Chapter 14: Supernatural Investigation Club
Noticing that the usually stern Kirisu Mafuyu had a hint of amusement in her eyes, Hiratsuka Shizuka felt extremely embarrassed. She gritted her teeth in secret frustration.
It's so humiliating. To think I actually fell for that kid's trap.
Before school started, her impression of Yoru had been based solely on the information provided by the school.
First place in the Sakura Prefecture Joint Entrance Exam.
To achieve such a result, he was an undeniable genius.
However, achieving such a score but choosing to enroll in Sobu High instead of Shuchiin Academy, which was hailed as the cradle of talent in Sakura Prefecture, was baffling.
Coupled with his record of causing injury in middle school.
In Shizuka's mind, Yoru was the type of person who was intelligent but impulsive and arrogant.
But after interacting with him, she realized that wasn't the case at all.
At the very least, he wasn't impulsive; on the contrary, he possessed excellent negotiation skills.
Thinking of this, Shizuka glanced at Yoru sitting opposite her. This kid is so handsome. Even relying solely on his outstanding looks, he shouldn't have ended up being vaguely ostracized and guarded against by most of the students like he is now, right?
So...
It's not that he can't get along with others normally, but that he's unwilling to?
Then I need to correct him even more!
"In that case, fill out this form."
Shizuka didn't say much more; she simply took a registration form out of her drawer.
Anyway, as long as Yoru agreed to form a club, she could make concessions regarding the clubroom, member selection, and the nature of the club.
"Sure."
Yoru took the form and ballpoint pen, filled it out quickly, and handed it back to Shizuka.
When she looked down at it, her expression became quite colorful.
"Supernatural... Quantum Mechanics... Investigation and Research Club?"
Shizuka looked like she didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"What kind of name is this? Is it a hodgepodge stew?"
However, when she saw the member section, she was surprised.
"Besides you, Yotsuya Miko from our class is also in it? For real? Will she agree to join?"
"She will."
"Alright."
Shizuka nodded slightly and put the form back into her drawer.
"Although the name is weird and the club activities are vague, since it's you, the school administration should approve it."
Normally.
Things like forming a club and applying for a clubroom were approved by the Student Council.
But after all, Yoru's status was different.
He had entered Sobu High with the top score in the prefecture.
What do you call this?
This is called bringing glory to Sobu High and making the school shine.
Plus, this year also had the piano prodigy Touma Kazusa, the only daughter of world-class pianist Touma Youko.
The Sobu High administration was so inflated with pride that they even wanted to go toe-to-toe with Shuchiin Academy.
Of course, that was just a thought.
Kicking Shuchiin, punching Advanced Nurturing High School.
Now is... fantasy time.
"Then I'll be going now."
Yoru stood up, smiled, and said a quick goodbye before leaving the office.
Forming a club was an idea he had decided on before even enrolling in Sobu High.
The "Doors" that could influence evil spirits and ghosts were usually located in very remote, dark corners.
Moreover, ordinary people couldn't see them.
Yoru and Miko could see the "Doors."
The problem was, setting aside whether the current Miko could handle the heavy responsibility of reconnaissance...
Just the two of them searching the entire city of Kyoto? Forget about it.
Just the two of them searching Sobu High would be a struggle.
Establishing this Supernatural Club was to gather more intelligence.
If it were adults, even if they encountered something unreasonable, they usually wouldn't choose to ask others for help.
Partly because they were busy with work, and partly because they couldn't swallow their pride.
High school students, who were curious about such things and bored out of their minds, were completely different.
And Sobu High students lived all over Kyoto, so the range for intelligence gathering was wide.
After some filtering, they would definitely get useful information... right?
As for why "Quantum Mechanics" was added to the club name?
Yoru was already considering the recruitment of the third member.
After the afternoon classes ended, Miko and Yoru left Sobu High together and boarded the train.
"Yoru, where are we going first?"
"I need to find an old geezer to get a refund."
"Uh... there won't be a conflict, right?"
"High probability, no."
"What about the low probability?"
"Low probability, I send him to the afterlife."
Miko forced a smile, but seeing Yoru's serious face, she finally reacted with surprise.
"You're not joking?"
Yoru rolled his eyes.
"What a fresh take. I never joke about such things."
Miko clutched her chest, feeling her heartbeat accelerate from nervousness.
Who exactly did Yoru buy the protective charms from?
Could it be a Yakuza member?
Are Yakuza branching out into side hustles now?
At this moment, Miko suddenly saw a man wearing black sunglasses and a face mask standing a few meters away from her. His hand was pressed against the hip of an office lady (OL), rubbing it incessantly.
The woman dressed as an OL had tears in her eyes. She looked resistant but afraid to speak out.
"Yoru, look over there."
Miko frowned and poked Yoru's arm gently.
Yoru looked in the direction she pointed.
"Oh? A train groper (chikan)? Interesting."
Seeing that Yoru was just watching with interest and had no intention of helping, Miko said somewhat unhappily.
"You're just going to watch?"
"Huh?"
Yoru froze for a moment, then looked overjoyed.
"You mean I can join the battle too?"
"You..."
Miko was speechless.
"I mean, shouldn't you go over and help?"
"Oh, that's what you meant."
Yoru yawned, glanced at the groper, and shook his head nonchalantly.
"He's not possessed by an evil spirit. He's a normal person."
"So unless it involves evil spirits, you plan to stand by and do nothing?"
"What else?"
Seeing Miko about to say something more, Yoru preempted her.
"Don't try that moral kidnapping stuff on me. As long as I have no morals, you can't kidnap me. Besides, I have no obligation to help her."
Miko didn't know how to respond to this. In the end, she gritted her teeth, walked quickly towards the groper, grabbed his arm, and scolded him with a frown.
"This is a criminal act!"