Tokyoites don't have martial virtue

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"Haha, Kyushu-kun is so handsome!" On the way back to the playground, Suzuki Yuujin couldn't help but show an admiring expression: "I would never dare to talk to Etori-sensei like that in my wildest dreams!"

"What a pity! Couldn't you have ordered Ms. Jiangniao to wear a maid outfit?" Tang Zegui complained with a sour face. "Just thinking about Ms. Jiangniao wearing that kind of outfit and looking shy makes me so excited!"

Kyushu Makoto slapped the chubby boy on the head hard and scolded:

"You lecherous worm, stop stirring up nonsense all day long. If you want to be in a relationship, go find a proper girlfriend. Don't have any inappropriate thoughts about your teacher. Teacher-student relationships are illegal, do you hear me?"

"I...I understand!" Tang Zegui was rendered wrong and could only nod repeatedly.

......

The next morning, during class meeting time

As the homeroom teacher of Class 2, Grade 2, Ms. Jiang Niao stepped onto the podium and began to announce the important matters of the week.

Throughout, she kept her attention focused on Kyushu Makoto, who was sitting in the back row by the window. Kyushu Makoto, in turn, stared at her with a look of barely concealed madness in his eyes.

After exchanging pleasantries, Teacher Jiang Niao suddenly took a deep breath, bent over deeply, and slammed his forehead against the podium with a loud thud.

"I'm so sorry, everyone!" Teacher Jiang Niao shouted with all her might.

The students below the stage were immediately surprised and looked at each other in bewilderment.

She's a goddess-like teacher at Xiujin Academy, yet she's bowing and apologizing to the entire class? Is this some kind of performance art?

"Actually, bullying has been going on in our class for a long time, but the teacher has turned a blind eye to it and even condoned its development, causing serious harm to some students!" Teacher Jiang Niao's scalp tingled, but she still pretended to cry and forced herself to continue speaking:

"I am truly ashamed of my dereliction of duty as a teacher, and an apology alone cannot wash away my guilt. Therefore, from today onwards, I will no longer turn a blind eye to such incidents! If you encounter bullying or other difficulties, please come and talk to me, and I will do my best to help you!"

"I hope to...create a class where there is no violence or sadness, and where everyone gets along harmoniously!"

Teacher Jiangniao finished reciting the lines he had prepared dozens of times in one breath, and then glanced at Kyushu Makoto with some unease.

A moment later, the whole class started clapping, and several students even shouted encouragement for Teacher Jiangniao:

"That was a really cool speech, Mr. Jiangniao!"

"Keep it up, I love Teacher Jiangniao the most!"

"I will support the teacher!"

Ms. Jiangniao, a gentle and beautiful teacher, is very popular at school, and even when she apologizes, she is exceptionally charming.

However, one female classmate showed a strange expression.

Her surname is Koizumi, and she is an intern reporter in the school's news department, so she is particularly sensitive to "big news".

Teacher Jiangniao's behavior today is very strange. Most teachers have pride and baggage, and would never so readily admit their mistakes in front of their students.

Is it possible that Ms. Jiangniao was actually threatened into saying these words?

Considering Kyushu Makoto's previous unusual actions of subduing the delinquents and threatening the entire class with a video, Koizumi felt that there might be a connection between the two incidents.

"Anyway, let's report the situation to Karasukawa-senpai first." Koizumi secretly made up her mind: "Kyushu Makoto... smells of big news!"

......

During lunch break, Kyushu Makoto found Ms. Etori in the cafeteria and sat opposite her.

"Your speech this morning was pretty good, I'll give you a 60 out of 100~" Kyushu Makoto said, stroking his chin. "After all, you still hid your true colors."

"I...I've tried my best." Teacher Jiang Niao lowered her head, staring guiltily at the octopus sausage on her plate: "About the video..."

"Don't rush, you've only taken the first step. This is just the beginning," Kyushu Makoto patted Etori-sensei on the shoulder and laughed.

"The road to becoming an 'excellent teacher' is still long. Will you follow my instructions in the future?"

"I... I understand." Teacher Jiang Niao could only nod resignedly.

"Speaking of which, the students' reactions today were all very friendly," Kyushu Makoto remarked. "You were clearly apologizing, but they actually liked you more."

"Perhaps... students just like honest teachers." Teacher Jiang Niao shrugged and smiled wryly, trying to come up with a reason to explain.

"That's true~ After all, I'm the only one who was hurt by you from beginning to end. They're not victims, so of course they're happy to accept your apology for nothing~" Kyushu Makoto looked up at the ceiling and said in a deep voice:

“But my anger has not subsided at all! I will not let you off the hook until you truly repent, Etori Shigenori.”

After saying that, Kyushu Makoto got up and left, leaving Etori-sensei sitting there blankly, his eyes veiled with a layer of painful and confused mist.

13. The Roar of Shimokitazawa

Several days have passed since Ms. Jiangniao apologized in front of the whole class.

Jiangniao's desperate apology actually made her more popular, since no student dislikes a caring older sister teacher who dares to admit her mistakes.

In the past few days, some students have gone to talk to Professor Jiang Niao in private, and some have also talked about Makoto Kyushu.

Ms. Jiangniao was actually quite impatient; she had no desire to waste time on such a boring and trivial matter as "chatting with students."

However, in order to maintain her image as an "excellent teacher" and prevent Kyushu Makoto from breaking the agreement and spreading the video, she naturally couldn't refuse. She could only listen patiently and provide psychological counseling to each student.

Makoto Kyushu wrote another anonymous letter to the chairman, claiming that Professor Etori had repented and that he would delete the video and never harass the school again.

Based on his prior investigation, Kyushu Makoto knew that the chairman was the kind of ambitious, performance-oriented, but not entirely rotten-to-the-core dreamer. So, as he expected, the chairman didn't intend to pursue the matter further, but instead met with Ms. Etori a few more times, each time scaring her into a nervous state.

As for Etori Jouko herself, she knew that her fate was completely in Kyushu Makoto's hands.

She now has no choice but to obey Kyushu Makoto's orders and gradually become that so-called "excellent teacher," otherwise, what awaits her is a nightmare ending of utter disgrace.

After dealing with the incident involving Professor Etori, the three rogues and Makoto Kyushu were now accomplices in the same boat, and the relationship between the four of them became much closer.

The first period in the afternoon was physical education class, and the teacher had everyone do a warm-up jog around the playground five times.

Although it was supposed to be a slow jog, the teacher said that those who finished first could have free time earlier. Moreover, the students, who were in their adolescence, liked to compete, so it quickly turned into a speed race.

Genji Takatsuki and Yujin Suzuki had good stamina and were always at the front of the pack.

However, the last two runners in the long-distance race were Makoto Kyushu and Takasuke Karasawa, who were almost half a lap behind most of their classmates.

Tang Zegui is an overweight guy who doesn't like to exercise and skips PE class whenever possible. Jiuzhou Cheng, on the other hand, suffered from severe physical exhaustion due to his family's poverty and lack of nutrition during his developmental years.

"Kyushu is so good at fighting... but he's so slow..." Tang Ze Guijiang panted heavily like a dog, his tongue lolling out, and he limped as he ran.

"..." Kyushu Makoto jogged slowly, breathing evenly, trying his best not to get a stitch.

Although he possesses high combat prowess, it's only because he inherited fighting "techniques" from his previous life, allowing him to inflict fatal damage on enemies with minimal "strength." In reality, his physical strength and stamina are far inferior to those of his peers, making him essentially in poor health.

"Ugh, that's why I don't want to go to PE class!" Tang Zegui looked at his classmates who were far ahead of him, feeling like they were all laughing at him: "I'm always at the back, it's so embarrassing!"

"It's a good thing that young people are competitive." Hearing this, Kyushu Makoto couldn't help but ask:

"Don't you want to lose face? Do you want to surpass them?"

"Of course I want to! But how is it possible to do something like that..." Tang Zegui lowered his head in frustration.

“Then let’s roar together,” Kyushu Makoto said.

"Roar...?" Tang Zegui was very confused.

When he was learning "unrestricted fighting techniques" in his previous life, the first move his master taught him was to scream and shout like a madman in battle.

This move, also known as "War Cry," can not only intimidate enemies but also quickly ignite one's own rage, causing adrenaline to surge and unleashing the body's limits.

"My master once said, 'If you encounter insurmountable difficulties, roar with all your might!'" Kyushu Makoto stared intently at the track ahead, recalling his adoptive father's teachings:

"You must roar out loud, so that your enemies fear you, so that the world fears you, so that even 'difficulty' itself fears you. Even your frail body must yield to your will and perform actions beyond its limits!"

"Hey... what's with these cringeworthy, Super Saiyan-esque lines?" Tang Ze Guijiang couldn't help but complain.

Kyushu Makoto closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were wide open, his face was twisted in a ferocious manner, and he had entered a strange, delirious state. A chilling killing intent burst forth from his dark eyes.

"Waaaah! Eek! Charge with me! Kill ...

Suddenly, Kyushu Makoto let out a few strange roars, lowered his center of gravity, and stomped his feet on the ground, charging forward like an arrow released from a bow.

His frail body suddenly unleashed terrifying power, and he quickly overtook most of his classmates to reach the front of the line.

"It actually works... I'll give it a try too?" Tang Zegui took a deep breath, finally abandoning his shame, and roared out:

"Hmph, hmph aa ...

Kyushu Makoto hadn't lied to him after all! With a roar bursting from his mouth, Tang Zegui felt a surge of hot blood rush to his heart, and his adrenaline soared wildly.

At this moment, he had never felt such a surge of fighting spirit; his dormant, chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) soul erupted in an instant. Every inch of fat and muscle on his body seemed to be burning fiercely as if thrown into a furnace; he was now an unstoppable Super Saiyan!

Damn it, making such a loud noise during PE class! There's no turning back now! I have to keep going! I can do it! I'll surpass everyone! ... Tang Zegui's resentment gradually turned into anger, and a hint of ferocity appeared in his eyes.

Driven by both ruthlessness and shame, Tang Zegui sprinted like a heavily armored chariot and quickly caught up with Jiuzhou Cheng.

Finally, amidst the horrified gazes of the entire class and teachers, the two roared all the way and ran five laps around the playground at breakneck speed, leaving everyone behind.

After finishing the run, Kyushu Makoto leaned against a large tree and retched violently. Tang Ze Guijiang also collapsed to the ground, delirious, making bubbling noises like "oyster, oyster."

"I have to say, you two are pushing yourselves too hard!" Suzuki Yujin walked over and exclaimed, "It was just a warm-up run, but you two are pushing yourselves to the limit. I was really scared."

"Your shouting is too attention-grabbing!" Takatsuki Genji complained unhappily. "You two are really weirdos. Everyone's laughing at you!"

"Ahem, what does it matter?" Kyushu Makoto forced a pale smile and shouted confidently at Karasawa Kishou, "I told you you could do it, didn't I? You have to believe in your potential, you can surpass everyone!"

"Well, it's a bit embarrassing, but I never thought I could run this fast!" Tang Zeqi finally caught his breath, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Kyushu Makoto.

"It feels so good to leave everyone behind for the first time today! Kyushu-kun's secret technique really works!"

"Hey, you guys should be a little more mindful of the atmosphere. Shouting and yelling while running is really embarrassing~" Suzuki Yujin said with a helpless smile.