Don't force me to use my right fist.

She managed to count five names out of only four, and Aqua proudly showed them off to Saya.

Goodness, this church is really something else.

Sawa silently exclaimed "Wow!" in his heart, but he also made up his mind never to join.

"Look, every single one of them is a beautiful girl. If you join now, I can even provide you with a limited edition autographed photo of the Holy Maiden."

Aqua secretly took out a photo of herself with another blonde girl, completely unaware of the subtle glance Saya was giving her.

"Why are you raising your eyebrows? It's alright. We don't require any special conditions to join our religion, and we don't restrict gender. You just need to pay a registration fee of 500,000."

She folded the five fingers she had raised on one hand, then extended the five fingers on her other hand, smiling expectantly at Sōyū.

Haha, now I know why this church is full of cute girls but doesn't have a single ordinary member.

If they could get in unconditionally, even if the doctrine wasn't very proper and Aqua, the saintess, didn't seem very bright, attracting some boys to join just by using the looks of these girls shouldn't be too much of a problem.

But the problem lies in the 500,000 yuan registration fee.

Who would bother paying so much money just to join such a lunatic cult? Unless they're completely out of their mind, Zuoyou doesn't think anyone else would be such a sucker.

You could sue her for fraud if things get serious.

So, he decisively sold out the girl in front of him, whose mood and eyes he couldn't read at all, and pointed behind her.

"Before I agree to your decision on whether or not you wish to join this order, I think it would be better if Your Excellency, the High Priest, explained this to the Holy Maiden behind you first."

Behind the girl, the blonde girl, who had been waiting for a long time, narrowed her eyes, and the veins on her small fists bulged.

"Aqua-chan~ How come I didn't know I became the saintess of your so-called cult? And those photos, you didn't seem to have gotten my permission, did you?"

The blonde girl, exuding an aura of power, grabbed Aqua's head as she tried to escape, pulled her close, and asked her a question.

"Um, well, I'm raising funds for our friendship. I've already calculated it, and 500,000 yen is just enough for us to go to Okinawa for a summer vacation. Isn't this the thing you told me you've been looking forward to the most?"

Once Aqua's head was grabbed, she immediately begged for mercy, even directly stating her thoughts in front of Saiyu, making Saiyu turn his head away, truly too embarrassed to look.

"Um, I'm sorry, she was just joking. I apologize for bothering you, Saya-kun. I hope you won't hold it against her."

Covering Aqua's still-chattering mouth, the blonde girl named Yamami nodded elegantly to Saya, though her expression was somewhat embarrassed.

"It's okay, I know she was just joking."

Sōyū waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care about these things.

Aqua, who still didn't want to let Saya go, reached out her little hand to him for help, but he selectively ignored it.

"Let's go, don't cause any more trouble for others! I'm so lucky to have a friend like you."

Yamami forcefully dragged Aqua away from Saya's side, complaining softly.

She wasn't some clueless idiot like Aqua. Although she didn't know exactly what had happened, she could still sense the inexplicable hostility her classmates had towards Saya.

It's better to avoid getting involved in these troublesome things.

Saya watched the two leave, and judging from their behavior, they did not seem to have participated in the bullying of Saya.

This is undoubtedly a good thing.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Girls Who Are Too Smart Aren't Cute

Sawa was still unable to attend his first class at this school.

Even after he had taken out his textbooks, ready to see what high school students in Japan were learning every day, another girl appeared in front of him.

"I'm really popular."

After silently making a self-deprecating remark, Sōyū finally looked at the girl with braided hair in front of him.

Didn't this class monitor come to see me yesterday? Why is he here again today?

"Do you have time? Perhaps we can go outside and talk."

Ignoring the questioning looks from his classmates, Tsubasa Amakawa approached Saya's desk, tapped on it, and tilted his head to ask.

"Class is about to start. Is there anything that can't be said here? If it's not urgent, I think it's okay to wait until lunch break."

Saya pointed to the clock hanging in the center of the classroom as he answered Amakawa Tsubasa's question.

"I can help you explain to the teacher. As for why we can't say it here, I think there must be some secrets between us that we can't let others know, right?"

"and."

Amakawa Tsubasa flicked a strand of hair that had fallen to her temple.

"You're currently looking for a way to gather information, right? Or are you planning to ask the other students in your class?"

After glancing around at the girls who looked at him with such disdain that they wished they could tear him to pieces, Saya gave the girl an OK sign.

"you're right."

Without hesitation, Saya stood up and followed Amakawa Tsubasa out of the classroom.

Even when they bumped into the teacher who was on his way to class, Amakawa Tsubasa simply smiled and explained that he and Saya were going to organize their study materials, and was easily granted permission.

It's clear that, at least as a class monitor, she enjoys the teacher's deep trust.

After walking around for half a day, Amakawa Tsubasa finally stopped in front of an abandoned classroom filled with clutter and books.

"I think I need to make one thing clear first: puppy love is not encouraged. Of course, if you are over eighteen, then disregard what I said."

The more Saku looked at the place, the more he felt it was a perfect spot for a confession, so he voiced his dissatisfaction before the girl could even speak.

"Hmm, does Saya-kun perhaps like the type of guy who prefers more mature women?"

After a pause, Amakawa Tsubasa did not criticize him as Saya had expected. Instead, she began to seriously express her opinion on what he had just said.

"If the reward were a romance with a high school girl like me, would you accept it, Saya-kun?"

With her slender fingers pinching the braid that hung down to her chest, the girl asked Saya a question.

"..."

This time, it was Saya's turn to not know how to continue the conversation.

"As for compensation, Yuchuan-kun, you don't owe me anything, do you?"

Sawa scratched his head awkwardly. Even if he wanted to repay him, he shouldn't have said it out loud. Wouldn't that just make him even more embarrassed?

"There's no one else here, so you don't need to play dumb, Saya-kun. I've come here sincerely to repay your life-saving grace."

"Didn't you already know I was awake and pretending to be asleep when we were in the infirmary?"

Finding a reasonably clean stool to sit on, Amakawa Tsubasa tilted his head back and looked at Saya, saying something.

"That wasn't saving you, it was just something I did on the side. To put it bluntly, you were tricked by me and Kaguya."

Seeing that she had made herself so clear, Sawa felt even more embarrassed.

Ultimately, her fainting spell was inextricably linked to both him and Kaguya.

It can only be said that her act of helping her classmate almost got her into trouble.

"The process is important, but the result cannot be ignored. You saved my life, and that's the result I see."

"So, if you like me, Saya-kun, do you need me to confess to you?"

Amakawa Tsubasa asked Saya very seriously.

Zuo You noticed that the people he had recently saved all seemed to have some issues, or perhaps he himself encountered problems after going to the Minecraft world?

Why are they all chasing after him to repay him?

Kaguya is the same, and so is this class president. The only difference is that Amakawa Tsubasa's attitude is much better than Kaguya's.

"No, you can't force things. I was just saying it offhand. You should tell me why you called me out here."

Sōyū waved his hand, not wanting to reveal his first love so easily.

Although Amakawa Tsubasa is indeed good-looking, and her long, straight black hair is exactly Saya's type, matters of the heart are not so casual.

"You couldn't have called me out just to tell me you wanted to repay me, could you?"

"why not?"

Amakawa Tsubasa stood up and moved closer to Saya.

The delicate fragrance of the young girl, like that of an orchid, made Sōyu sniff involuntarily, but he leaned back slightly.

"This is a life-saving favor, and twice at that."

"Am I right, Mr. Headless Horseman?"

She stretched out her little hand and made the same thumbs-up gesture that Sasuke made when he wore the diamond armor, and then winked at him playfully.

"How do you know everything?"

Sawa covered his head in annoyance. How did she guess that?

"Didn't I say that I don't know everything? I only know what I know?"

"Alright, alright, stop with the tongue twisters. Can't you explain your reasoning? I'm quite curious."

Sawa had witnessed the meticulousness of this literary girl's mind, but he still couldn't figure out how he had been exposed.

"It's very simple. When you came to the infirmary for the second time that day, I was peeking from upstairs. You were wearing armor, but the sword you were using hadn't changed."

Pushing up his glasses, Amakawa Tsubasa explained his reasoning.

"After that, those middle-aged men who were also attacking that monster found me and immediately asked me about the Headless Horseman. I guess that must be your nickname, Saya-kun?"

"But I also know that the reason why Saya-kun was there was probably because he was worried about me upstairs, right? Then I feel even more indebted to you, so I could only lie a little to those uncles."

The girl gave Saya a reassuring smile before taking a step back, giving him a chance to catch his breath as he leaned back and nearly fell over.

"Some people used to say that girls who are too smart are not cute enough, and now I understand why."

Zuoyou swallowed hard, realizing he had just managed to control himself. If he had gotten carried away and confessed to her, she would have been able to control him no matter what color underwear he wore.

That's terrifying.

But through these words, Saya also realized that the girl was not omniscient as some people thought, but simply had an intelligence far beyond that of ordinary people.

"Your guesses are mostly correct, but there is one mistake I still want to point out."

Saya said something very seriously that surprised Amakawa Tsubasa.