I have too many anime girlfriends!

"I hope I'm just overthinking it."

Shinji Kaminaga sighed as he shut down his computer.

It cannot be said that humans are wrong to study demons.

After all, if we don't find ways to overcome the unknown, humanity will eventually be wiped out.

Besides, they're just demons.

If all the other demons are like number 4, the kind that can be instantly killed by a single eight-point beam of light, then there doesn't seem to be anything to worry about.

The main one is number 0, the original demon suspected to be an alien life form.

If the opponent possesses the ability to grow to enormous size, that would be very troublesome.

Unless he transforms into Ultraman, the opponent is invincible.

While many Showa-era technological geniuses are depicted in tokusatsu films, the reality is that even nuclear bombs cannot harm monsters; in fact, nuclear energy is food for the monsters.

Humans have no means of fighting against terrifying monsters tens of meters tall.

I just hope the world isn't in such a bad state.

Since the Demon Slayer Corps has developed a rift, the Witch Nangong Nayue should be able to handle it.

According to the information he knew, Nangong Nayue was a beautiful girl with a loli-like figure. Because she made a contract with a demon, she was responsible for a different dimension called the Prison Barrier, where she served as the gatekeeper, the guard, and the key.

The prison barrier holds various demon criminals, while Nangong Nayue's true form lies dormant in the deepest part of the barrier, usually moving around outside using a body formed from magic power.

She is also one of the female protagonists in a certain anime.

As for why they appeared in this world, Shinji Kaminaga didn't dwell on it. Yukino Yukinoshita and Shoko Nishimiya had both appeared together, so he shouldn't be surprised no matter what happens in the future.

Shaking his head, Shinji Kaminaga stopped thinking about it and prepared to rest.

.........

After the weekend, it was time for elementary school students to go to school again.

Shinji Kaminaga arrived at school as usual.

Occasionally, someone would greet him, and he would calmly nod in response.

No matter what happens, life goes on.

He's currently a sixth-grade elementary school student, so naturally he'll continue to compete fiercely. Anyway, he doesn't plan to give up the top spot in the grade to Yukino Yukinoshita.

Watching the little girl try so hard to catch up with him gives him a strange sense of accomplishment.

Good morning, Kaminaga-kun.

As soon as I sat down, Naoka Ueno, a pretty girl from the popular group in the class, came over with a smile to greet me.

She was still sitting in Nishimiya Shoko's seat, with a nostalgic expression on her face.

She used to be his deskmate.

But after Nishimiya Shoko arrived, she was kicked to the back by that awful four-eyed jerk, Yamada-sensei.

Recently, seeing Shinji Kaminaga and even that cute Yukinoshita from the next class hanging out together, Naoka Ueno felt a strong sense of crisis.

She was the one who started it. At first, Shinji Kaminaga would lend her his notes and tutor her.

But now, this feeling of drifting further and further away from him is causing Naoka Ueno great distress.

"We have home economics class today, Kaminaga-kun, shall we team up?"

Naoka Ueno nervously sought his opinion, seemingly afraid of being rejected, and then added, "Nishimiya will definitely team up with Sahara!"

Upon hearing this, Shinji Kaminaga looked at the pretty girl with amusement.

Nishimiya Shoko was ostracized by Ueno Naoka and the others, and this was partly due to him.

It's quite interesting that several pretty girls are fighting over him; you can't expect a sixth-grade girl to learn empathy now.

Changing someone's personality requires gradual guidance.

Faced with Naoka Ueno's invitation, Shinji Kaminaga nodded and accepted with a smile.

Naoka Ueno instinctively smiled with delight upon seeing this, secretly encouraging herself to win back the friendship between her best friend.

In fact, Naoka Ueno had a very good impression of Shinji Kaminaga, and even admired him to some extent.

After all, he's number one in the grade; even Yukino Yukinoshita from the next class can't outperform him.

Aside from being unable to speak, he's practically the perfect partner for any girl.

Soon, it was time for home economics class.

Nishimiya Shoko teams up with the kind-hearted Sahara Miyoko, while Kaminaga Shinji teams up with Ueno Naoka, whom he had agreed to.

Wearing a pink apron, Naoka Ueno focused intently on preparing the ingredients in her hands.

Shinji Kaminaga skillfully peeled the potatoes, then swiftly wielded his knife, the clanging sounds echoing on the cutting board.

To the astonishment of the elementary school students, he cut out a plate of shredded potatoes, their neat and uniform size truly impressive.

"Wow, that's amazing! Kaminaga-kun, your knife skills are incredible!"

Naoka Ueno couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, then rolled her eyes at him and retorted:

"But have you forgotten that today's lesson is about making stewed potatoes and meat?"

Shinji Kaminaga calmly waved his hand, skillfully heated the oil in the wok, and quickly stir-fried a plate of hot and sour shredded potatoes under the watchful eyes of the elementary school students.

As for the meat, it was made into stir-fried pork with green peppers.

Home economics classes also allow students to express themselves freely.

After tasting his dish, Naoka Ueno slumped her shoulders and said, "Kaminaga, are you trying to kill us girls? Your cooking is so delicious, I don't even have a chance to show off my skills!"

She felt frustrated.

Cooking is supposed to be a way for girls to showcase their femininity, but he ended up showing it off to her.

"Kaminaga, is there anything you can't do?"

Naoka Ueno asked eagerly, "No one can be so perfect. I really want to know his flaws."

Of course, the inability to speak doesn't count.

In response, Shinji Kaminaga thought for a moment and then said:

"I can't have children."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room erupted in uproar.

Then came a collective gasp.

"Hey! Kaminari...did you just speak?"

"Really?" Shinji Kaminaga tilted his head. "Or is it just your imagination?"

"Illusion my foot! You actually spoke!"

Naoka Ueno stared at him, her eyes wide with a mixture of shock and delight.

When did you recover?

The other students also looked at him curiously, waiting for his answer.

The person who had been mute for six years suddenly started speaking. If he hadn't pinched his thigh and felt a sharp pain, his classmates would have thought he was dreaming.

Shinji Kaminaga, no longer wanting to play dumb, thought for a moment and answered:

"I think it was when I was tutoring Nishimiya-kun on how to pronounce correctly that it recovered. Nishimiya-kun is truly my lucky star."

As soon as she finished speaking, the students all looked at Nishimiya Shoko, who was tasting her own dish, and they all blushed.

While Nishimiya Shoko was somewhat at a loss, her heart was also filled with joy.

There is also gratitude towards Shinji Kaminaga.

She wasn't stupid; she knew that Shinji Kaminaga was only saying that to make her more popular.

The brilliance of the lucky star can somewhat mask the unusual nature of his congenital deafness.

Naoka Ueno just pursed her lips and said, "Oh, so it's because of Nishimiya. Congratulations on your recovery."

She said this, but her heart was filled with bitterness.

That guy, Kaminari, is taking advantage of the situation to target Nishimiya again. Is Nishimiya really that good?

She had initially hesitated because of Shinji Kaminaga's muteness, but now that he has regained his ability to speak, he will only become more popular in the future.

Naoka Ueno's heart also began to burn with passion.

She was the one who met Shen Yong first, and she wouldn't be willing to let Nishimiya take him away like this!

Not only Naoka Ueno, but also the blonde, well-behaved class representative, Miki Kawai, stared at Shinji Kaminaga with somewhat intense eyes.

Without the defect of being mute, Shinji Kaminaga is now the most outstanding boy in the school.

Good-looking, academically excellent, gentle, and a great fighter—he's absolutely stunning!

Ishida Shoya and his two friends, Shimada Kazuki and Hirose, were all there, with Hirose giving a sour look.

"Tch, what's so great about it? So what if he's mute or not!"

"Exactly! So what if his grades are a little better? Look at those girls, they're all swooning over him!"

Hirose also said something sarcastic, which was overheard by the girls.

As a result, Hirose officially lost his right to choose a partner in his class, and it's estimated that he will definitely not be accepted by the girls anymore.

His infatuation offended all the girls.

Piano prodigy Kazuki Shimada felt a pang of sadness, but he could only console himself that at least Shinji Kaminaga couldn't play the piano.

Shen Yong's family was poor and had no money to cultivate his talents.

You might ask, didn't Shimada Kazuki and Hirose betray Ishida Shoya during their previous fight, causing their friendship to fall apart?

The reason is simple: after being sad for a few days, Ishida shared his Kamen Rider model and new game console with Shimada Kazuki and Hirose.

The three elementary school students made up again and began to unite against a common enemy.

This "outside" naturally refers to Shinji Kaminari.

However, Shinji Kaminaga didn't take these kids seriously at all. As long as they didn't bully Nishimiya or provoke him, he wouldn't target them.