Popularity is everything; I play a super genius.

This punch—

Huo Mu stopped thinking about any complicated theories.

No longer dwelling on limitations imposed by talent.

My thoughts were boiling over at that moment!

He remembered—

The ferocity of the Golden Warhawk, the fear of the two little ones clinging to each other, and the helplessness of roaring and lunging forward only to be swept away by a wing.

He then recalled what Saki Seki had said:

Heroes must think calmly and save those they can and are capable of saving.

He understands the principles.

Stay calm, weigh the options, and make a choice.

But... someone is going to die right in front of me!

He really...

I can't calm down!

He's not very bright to begin with!

He's a fool who can't think and only acts on instinct!

Therefore, the best solution he could think of was only one—

That is to become strong enough!

Expand the scope of your capabilities to the fullest extent possible.

So much so that there's no need to choose between "saving the minority" and "saving the majority".

It's big enough to protect everything in front of it!

I won't let anyone die in front of me!

Just like what Saki-chan did yesterday!

"I want to be as strong as Saki-san too!!!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

At that moment, Huomu heard his own heartbeat, like a war drum being struck.

For the first time, he truly felt the existence of "heart essence" within his body.

The heart is vibrating!

The muscles are trembling!

My bones are humming!

Then, in the next instant, they miraculously completed a coordinated action!

Firewood's right fist glowed with fire as he threw a punch!

The instant the fist makes contact with the training dummy—

"Bang!!!"

A muffled thud.

Flames exploded out of nowhere, snapping the training dummy in half, with flames roaring from the broken end!

[Flame Fist]!

"Huff... huff huff huff..." Huo Mu gasped for breath.

"Amazing..." Saki looked at this scene, slightly surprised, and subconsciously exclaimed in admiration.

To release one's inner energy independently and cause damage without waking up to the echo.

Saki knew all too well how difficult this task was.

He had thought it would take Huo Mu at least some time to get the hang of it, but unexpectedly...

This guy did it in just one day...

I must say, he truly lives up to his title as the "protagonist."

Huo Mu stared blankly at the burning mannequin in front of him, momentarily unable to believe it.

He actually did it?

Did they really do that?

It wasn't until he heard Saki's exclamation of "That's amazing!" that he snapped back to reality. His face lit up with ecstasy, but his eyes welled up with tears of joy.

At this moment, Huomu was simply unable to express in words his gratitude to Qiji.

On the first day of school, when everyone doubted him, it was Saki who believed him.

During the practical assessment, when everyone thought he was the worst performer, it was Saki who told him that he could do it.

And now, it's desolate again...

It could be said that without Saki, then—

Lost and without hope, perhaps he gave up and jumped off the roof the very day he stepped onto it.

As the son of a sinner, he had tasted too much indifference and felt too much malice from childhood to adulthood, and because of this...

That's exactly why!

Huo Mu realized even more how precious every bit of kindness Qi Ji showed him was!

Now, even if Qi Ji wanted his life, he probably wouldn't hesitate for a second.

……

When Setsuna saw that Hōki had actually unleashed the so-called "Flame Fist," he was stunned.

It's important to know that the training dummies Huomu used were at least at the second-tier strength...

In other words, this guy just killed a second-tier opponent with a single punch...

Wow, that's amazing!

Of course, when we say "powerful" here, we are not referring to the fire and wood, but to the ability of Saki to turn the rotten into the miraculous!

"Saki-kun... truly a super genius... not just in combat, but even in teaching..."

At that moment, words failed me to describe the shock I felt.

Despite having only an F-level aptitude, being considered the worst student by everyone, and not being particularly bright, Huomu has undergone such an amazing transformation in just one day under the guidance of Qiji!

This is simply a miracle in the history of teaching!

Moreover, with Huomu successfully unleashing the [Flame Fist], the confusion that had perplexed Setsuna all day has now been clearly answered.

That's right, the textbook is wrong!

Saki-kun, you possess a correctness that transcends authority!!!

Moreover, what surprised Setsuna even more was that, in her understanding—

Many geniuses are often limited by their own exceptional talent, making it difficult for them to understand the plight of ordinary people, and therefore they are not good at teaching others.

But that's not the case with Saki!

Not only is he a good teacher, but he is also extremely good at "motivating" and "providing emotional value"!

Just when Huomu was about to give up, it was Qiji's powerful words that reignited Huomu's fighting spirit.

When Huo Mu successfully unleashed the [Flame Fist], it was Saki who immediately and generously offered her praise!

If someone else says something like "Wow, that's amazing," then it's fine.

Who is Keqi Ji?

The greatest genius in the history of the City of Fire!

No matter how dazzling a person is, they all seem ordinary in his presence.

Yet, this same Saki-chan genuinely praised Hōki.

Strong, handsome, good-natured, good at understanding others, and so good at providing emotional value...

Looking at the masked, upright young man in front of me, I felt for a moment that it was not quite real.

In the world...

Does such a "perfect" person really exist?

Standing next to such a classmate as Saki, Setsuna even felt ashamed of herself.

She is not good enough, not hardworking enough, and not strong enough.

"I must become a better version of myself..."

He clenched his fist secretly in an instant, making up his mind.

She can only become more outstanding, outstanding enough, and exceptionally outstanding!

Only then are they qualified... to stand beside Saki.

With that in mind, Setsuna no longer hesitated, walked to another training dummy, and got into a fighting stance.

If even Huomu can do it, she definitely can too!

Now that we've witnessed a true genius like Saki, we shouldn't lose to a fool like Himuki, who's just as stupid as us!

Repeat……

Just repeating it is enough, right?

She would do this a thousand times or ten thousand times.

We'll do it!

So let her throw that kind of punch too!

Let her also receive praise from Saki-chan!

Go for it! In an instant!

Don't lose again!

……

Seeing Hiki crying tears of joy and becoming incoherent with excitement, Saki Saku fully understood his feelings.

He waited patiently for a moment, until Huo Mu's breathing calmed down a bit and his emotions were no longer so out of control, before he came up with his "little trick":

"Firewood, you're awesome!"

You did a great job!

But now is not the time to relax.

Come on, try punching me again!

Before the feeling of that punch has completely dissipated, try to find and repeat the state you were in just now!

Make it second nature, turn it into your body's instinct!

Saki's tone was encouraging and expectant.

Of course, this expectation was also mixed with a little bit of his own "selfishness".

The punch happened so suddenly that Saki was too shocked to react.

They didn't even have time to see clearly how Huomu mobilized his inner energy, triggered resonance, and ultimately unleashed the [Flame Fist].

This won't do!

Saki was in a hurry.

because--

He wants to use the [Flame Fist] too!

Knowing the plot, Saki is more aware of the limits of the Flame Fist than anyone else!

Once mastered, a basic attack is equivalent to the ultimate move unleashed by other echoers.

Not to mention, Qi Ji's physical strength was already at its maximum!

It complements the Flame Fist perfectly; one plus one equals far more than two!

Moreover, the special effects are also excellent, with every punch feeling real and every kick exploding with fire – it's the kind of romance every man dreams of!

and so--

He must master the Flame Fist immediately!

……

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