Why is the Demon King like this?

Unaware of just how intense the online discussions about him were, Qing Guijie sat leisurely in his seat and began today's morning meeting.

The humans in this world are really strange. They were so distant before, and didn't even know what happened to the original owner's family. But now they are so enthusiastic, completely ignoring the memories of the past and wanting to get close to the original owner. Isn't this another kind of death for the original owner?

—You need to be remembered.

But thanks to this environment, Ao Keisuke didn't encounter any trouble at all (if you ignore the resentful looks from the boys).

Of course, considering the fighting power of these teenage boys, these troubles... are really nothing.

On the podium, homeroom teacher Chizuru Tsukishima was explaining the precautions for swimming lessons—starting next week, swimming training will be added to physical education classes.

Despite wearing relatively loose clothing, the waves generated by her movements still distracted some students from paying attention to the lesson. The male high school students in Tokyo practically became wave guides, their heads following the female teacher's every step.

Keisuke Ao closed his eyes slightly, reviewing what he had seen and heard that day.

His memory is exceptional; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he can remember everything he sees. This innate ability doesn't even require the support of spirituality or magic.

In just one morning, he had recognized most of the students in his class.

On another note, after several seat changes, his location is no longer what he remembered—he is now in the fourth row of the third group.

The two seats to the right and diagonally in front are occupied by Arisugawa Asuka.

Directly in front of Keisuke Ao is Arisugawa's best friend, Yuki Hayama, whose restless head is quite eye-catching.

To my right was a thin boy with long bangs named Sanada Sai. When he spoke, he would reveal two unusual front teeth. He was the type of guy who could be labeled "virgin, otaku, and pig" at first glance.

The boy on the left is also dark-skinned and strong-limbed. His name is Nakagawa Yuto. He has a loud voice and, according to his self-introduction, is the main striker of the Kukai soccer team and also serves as the sports representative of Class 5.

—As expected, the comic's claim that the protagonist must be near a window to go to school is all false.

It's simply because lines are easier to draw, and it saves time!

"Although we have classes with both boys and girls, the boys should be careful to manage their own behavior and not cause trouble so that only the boys can attend the classes by themselves."

"Eh—a boy?"

"Oh no~ I'm about to be stared at by those lewd eyes!"

"Oh no~"

"By the way, Qinggui-kun~ can you swim?" The student in front of him turned his head.

"I guess so." Keisuke Ao pulled himself out of his thoughts and looked at Yuki Hayashi. The girl had only short hair that reached her neck, revealing her fair and slender neck—if she were a vampire, it would definitely appeal to his tastes.

In the morning, Yuki smiled with delight: "Help me! Ah... no, teach me later!"

Keisuke Ao shook his head and refused: "Since it's a class, wouldn't it be better to ask the teacher?"

"Hey—the teacher definitely can't keep an eye on so many people!"

"Hey, besides soccer, I'm also really good at swimming!" Yuto Nakagawa chimed in.

"Ah... will swimming make me as tanned as Nakagawa? I guess I'll pass~"

Yuki turned back in the morning, and Keisuke Ao gave Yuto Nakagawa a friendly smile—Thank you, my tool!

Yuto Nakagawa responded with a thumbs-up.

The morning class started uneventfully. With an attitude of wanting to experience it, Keisuke Ao studied hard all morning... and then fell into a sweet dream in the 17th minute of the third math class.

In his dream, he seemed to sense fragments of spirituality.

That spirituality, whether too hidden or already broken, was remembered by his instincts and subsequently gave him hints in his dreams.

"One by one... one by one."

"So delicious~ crunch crunch!"

"Hana~ko~ do you want some?"

"If you don't eat, then..."

……

"Hey! Keisuke!" In the morning, Yuki stared intently at Keisuke's arm and face under his bangs, her voice soft as if she had no intention of waking him up at all.

Just a little longer...!

Hey guys, can you keep your voices down a bit before you head to the cafeteria?

hateful!

The boy's long eyelashes fluttered, and then he slowly opened his sleepy eyes.

Yuki was instantly stunned by the scene in the morning, her voice trembling: "Seikei-kun, it's already lunch... lunch break time, um... um..."

If you don't mind, please eat my bento!

By the way...

"oh!"

Yuto Nakagawa patted Keisuke Ao on the back: "Hahaha, I bet Keisuke didn't bring a lunchbox either. Come on, I'll take you to the cafeteria for tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) rice bowls! They're delicious!"

Whether it was because he was patted or because Nakagawa Yuto turned on Ao Keisuke's switch, the Demon King suddenly woke up.

—Class was surprisingly a bit scary. What was the fourth period again?

"What does Zazai-kun want to say?" He stood up, nodding to Nakagawa Yuto as he finished his pointless thoughts.

"No, it's nothing..." Yuki lost all color in her eyes, sat back in her seat, and began planning to get rid of the sports committee member.

The corridor was full of students heading to lunch, and Qing Guijie naturally attracted attention again. However, the Demon King was only focused on eating and paid no attention to their gossip.

Nakagawa Yuto, ever the friendly type, told him which dishes were good at the Kukai High School cafeteria, and Ao Keisuke wrote them all down, further elevating Nakagawa Yuto's "tool person" status.

"Qinggui-kun sleeps so soundly! The teacher glared at you several times during class, do you have some kind of secret?"

"What trick or secret do you mean?"

Yuto Nakagawa exclaimed, "Of course I can sleep peacefully like this!"

Keisuke Ao resisted the urge to make a sarcastic remark, then thought for a moment and said thoughtfully, "It should be a rather interesting dream."

Yuto Nakagawa scratched his head, then nodded in deep agreement: "I see. If it were a dream of playing in the World Cup, I definitely wouldn't want to wake up, not even from Chizuru-sensei's dream!"

That's dreaming way too far ahead! How about we start by making our way into the Tokyo high school scene?

And, can't Chizuru Tsukishima really stop you from dreaming?

Her football skills are superior to yours!

Keisuke Ao has gained a new understanding of male high school students in Tokyo.

The two walked through the elevated corridor connecting the teaching building and the cafeteria, squeezed through the crowd (mainly led by Yuto Nakagawa), and finally ordered two pork cutlet rice bowls from a counter that resembled a self-service beverage machine.

After receiving his meal at the window with his receipt, Nakagawa Yuto found a spot near the air conditioner.

"The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and those guys in the basketball club are always showing off their indoor court. This has led a few freshmen to sneak over there, saying they want to play basketball."

"And then?"

"After being punished by running around the playground for a few days, he behaved himself."

Young people these days really lack passion!

Qing Guijie kept his head down and ate without any expression, seemingly because someone had just asked him how he could sleep better in class.

"By the way, Qinggui, what did you dream about this morning?"

"Hmm... fingers."

"What do you mean?!"

"It's like many fingers talking."

"Oh, it's a horror movie!"