Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

Miura Yumiko mumbled under her breath, daring to be angry but not daring to speak out.

“I didn’t say trap, you’re the one saying it…”

“Hayama Hayato will withdraw from the election.”

“Why?”

Hearing Ye Xing's words, Miura Yumiko felt puzzled. She thought that Hayama Hayato clearly had such a great advantage. It could be said that as long as the Superpower Society didn't directly interfere, he would be steadily elected as the student council president of this term. Why would he withdraw?

“Are you stupid?”

Seeing that Miura Yumiko really didn't seem to understand, Ye Xing curled his lips and asked a question that stunned Miura Yumiko.

“Club activities and student council duties cannot be balanced. Normally, the school doesn't allow them to be balanced. Do you think Hayama Hayato, as the ace of the soccer club, would quit the soccer club? Or is he so outstanding that the school would abolish this rule and make an exception for him?”

“This…”

Miura Yumiko then realized that she had overlooked such a simple question.

Yes, ah.

Hayama Hayato is too important to the Sobu High School soccer club, he is the ace player. Even if he wants to quit the soccer club and become the student council president, the soccer club's coach and the school probably won't agree.

This is a very simple principle.

As a soccer club player, Hayama Hayato is the ace, indispensable, but as the student council president, he can only be considered okay, replaceable.

After all, Sobu High School is not Shuchiin Academy. The position of student council president doesn't have that much power and isn't particularly important.

“Since he knows that he can't do it even if he's elected, then why would he run?”

“How would I know? He's got a screw loose.”

Ye Xing replied casually, then added.

“So, if you can persuade him to withdraw from the student council election, that would be the best.”

“That's true, but…”

Miura Yumiko pursed her lips, looking embarrassed.

“Are we going to talk to him now?”

“What, do you need to cast a hexagram and choose an auspicious day?”

“That's not what I mean…”

Miura Yumiko shook her head helplessly.

“I don't have his contact information.”

Seeing Ye Xing looking like he didn't know what to say, Miura Yumiko's pretty face flushed slightly, and she tried to explain.

“Didn't I tell you, I'm not interested in him. The last time I went to the tennis court was just because he was in a sports club, and he heard that my friend and I wanted to play tennis, so he offered to help. Although he's in the same class as me, we usually don't have much interaction…”

“Why are you telling me so much?”

Ye Xing waved his hand directly to interrupt.

“I don't care.”

Miura Yumiko frowned slightly upon hearing this, and subconsciously said.

“Then you should care a little…”

Halfway through her words, Miura Yumiko realized that what she said seemed a little too proactive, and quickly changed her words.

“I didn't say anything, you… you misheard.”

“Alright, I've sent an email to Hayama. If he sees it…”

Ye Xing's words were only halfway through when the notification sound of a new email rang on his phone.

Seeing this, Miura Yumiko said softly with a hint of teasing smile.

“Oh, a quick reply?”

“Don't be sarcastic here.”

Ye Xing picked up his phone and opened the new email to take a look. As a result, his expression instantly became very complicated, similar to when he ate Yui Yuigahama's cooking, an indescribable expression.

“Let me see what he sent?”

Miura Yumiko leaned over curiously. The moment she saw the content of the email, she was slightly stunned at first, then couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The content of the email was simple.

“Student Ye Xing, I understand what you mean. I can withdraw from the election, but I don't want to talk to Miura. I want to talk to you. Do you have time now?”

“Pfft…”

Miura Yumiko stared at Ye Xing with a playful look, teasing as she laughed.

“See, people only want to talk to you.”

…

Half an hour later, in a coffee shop on a street in Okinawa City.

Hayama Hayato looked at Miura Yumiko and Ye Xing sitting across from him, his attention mainly focused on the latter. He picked up a sip of hot coffee with milk and sugar, and said with a smile.

“So, Student Ye Xing, do you want me to withdraw from the election now?”

“That's not the case.”

To Hayama Hayato and Miura Yumiko's surprise, Ye Xing actually shook his head, then added.

“What I'm thinking is, you should announce your withdrawal from the election in the last half day before the election ends.”

“Oh?”

Miura Yumiko hadn't reacted yet, but Hayama Hayato had already understood Ye Xing's meaning, and laughed with interest.

“Your proposal… is to have me become Miura's shield? To make others think that I will definitely be elected as the student council president, so they won't compete. When the last moment comes, I will voluntarily withdraw, and at that time, Miura, who has the second-highest support rate, will be automatically elected? Not a bad plan, but… have you considered what kind of impact this will have on me?”

“Of course, I've considered it.”

Ye Xing picked up the iced Coca-Cola and took a sip. Although drinking canned cola in a coffee shop seemed a little strange, after all, with his handsome appearance, even if he made such a strange move, people would only think he was very unrestrained.

“Using this kind of deliberate delay and concealment, which can even be said to be a kind of deception, in this student council election that the whole school is paying attention to, suddenly announcing your withdrawal at the last moment, those who originally supported you will probably feel completely ridiculed. The disappointment, even anger, towards you, is all predictable.”

Hayama Hayato nodded in agreement. After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly said something that shocked Miura Yumiko's pupils.

“Since it's you who needs help… then… I can agree.”

Miura Yumiko was completely dumbfounded.

No, Student Hayama, are you serious?

Miura Yumiko felt that the plan proposed by Ye Xing was already outrageous to the extreme.

How should I describe it?

This is equivalent to a highly anticipated soccer match between two strong teams. However, after the audience bought tickets, placed bets, and entered the stadium, one club directly announced its withdrawal from the competition just two minutes after the game started.

At that time, how much pressure would Hayama Hayato have to bear? Even if he usually has high popularity and a good image at school, those students who support him to become the student council president would not be willing to be played by him like this, right?

A plummeting reputation would be considered good; he might even be isolated and ostracized.

In the end, Hayama Hayato actually agreed?

Miura Yumiko wasn't narcissistic enough to think that the other party agreed to Yosuke's proposal to ensure her election.

Obviously, she was just an outsider. Hayama Hayato and Yosuke were the protagonists of today's conversation!

"Okay, then it's settled."

Yosuke first nodded with a smile, then waved to Miura Yumiko, who was beside him.

"Miura-san, you can leave first. I have some private matters to discuss with Hayama-kun."

"Oh... oh, okay, I understand."

Although Miura Yumiko knew that Yosuke was sending her away, she didn't feel unwilling at all. On the contrary, she looked relieved, as if she had finally breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly left the cafe.

There was no way, she was really not good at dealing with such occasions.

Hayama Hayato's affection... was too heavy.

These two people... no, he to Yosuke... could it be... is there really something going on?

There's a gay romance! Run!

...

After Miura Yumiko left, Yosuke looked at Hayama Hayato, who was sitting opposite him with a smile and looked very sunny, and said in a flat tone.

"So, Hayama-kun, what do you need me to help you with? Just say it."

"Eh? Yosuke-kun, I..."

"No need to say anymore."

Yosuke waved his hand and said with a smile.

"Waving your hand isn't a rejection, but rather, Hayato, you don't need to say more. You are willing to help me, which proves that you treat me as a friend. Since we are friends, then I should also help you. This is not a matter of exchanging benefits, but rather mutual help between friends. So, you don't need to hide anything, just say it."

"Is that so... then I won't be polite."

Hearing the word 'friend,' Hayama Hayato couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile.

"It's like this. I haven't told you before, but my father works as a legal advisor at a company in Chiba, and my mother is a doctor at a large hospital."

"Yeah, and then?"

Unlike the original plot, Hayama Hayato's father doesn't work as a legal advisor at the Yukinoshita Construction Company, but rather works elsewhere. Therefore, Yukinoshita Yukino didn't know him at all before going to high school. It wasn't until the tennis court competition that she, along with Yuigahama Yui and Yosuke, had contact with him. But when you think about it... the two of them haven't even spoken. Haruno is the same way; she doesn't know Hayama Hayato either.

"Then, my mother has encountered some things recently..."

Hayama Hayato seemed to not know how to describe it. After hesitating for a moment, he lowered his voice and said.

"Strange things have been happening at the hospital where she works recently, such as hospitalized patients hearing strange noises in the middle of the night, nurses on night duty becoming mentally confused and appearing in another place after regaining consciousness, and the freezers in the morgue opening inexplicably, with the bodies of the deceased lying on the ground. The surveillance cameras are also malfunctioning, often showing some inexplicable and strange scenes... So, I was wondering if I could ask you to help investigate?"

"So it's a demon exorcism request, okay, I understand."

Hearing Hayama Hayato's description, Yosuke nodded and replied with a smile.

"Let's wait until Sunday. Before returning to Kyoto, I'll just take a trip to Chiba."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

Hayama Hayato breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't understand why, but after hearing about this from his mother, his first reaction was to seek the other party's help.

Although Yosuke is just the president of a high school Supernatural Research Club, Hayama Hayato always has a strange feeling in his heart.

The other party is more trustworthy than those so-called exorcism experts.

Chapter 486 Two Missing Students, the Terrifying Deep Sea

"However, I have something else that I need your help with."

Hearing Yosuke's words, Hayama Hayato didn't hesitate and nodded directly, opening his mouth with a smile.

"Tell me, since you and I are friends, then as long as it's something within my power, I will definitely do it."

"There's someone I need you to help me take revenge on."

"Revenge, who?"

Hearing this sentence, Hayama Hayato was obviously very curious. After all, with the extraordinary status of the Overload Club and Yosuke in Soubu High, if they really wanted to take revenge on a student, wouldn't it be enough to just find an excuse to provoke them and then beat them up?

Although Hayama Hayato doesn't approve of this approach, he has to admit that sometimes, violence is more effective than pale and weak words.

"Isshiki Iroha."

"Isshiki Iroha..."

Hearing this not-so-familiar name, Hayama Hayato first tried hard to recall it, and then opened his mouth.

"Oh right, is that the only girl among the freshmen who participated in the student council president election? Why do you want to take revenge on her? Does she have a grudge against you?"

"The reason is very simple."

Yosuke recalled the conversation between Touma Kazusa and Isshiki Iroha that Amano Hana had told him, as well as the other party's confident and victorious attitude, as if she had completely taken control of the Overload Club, and said with a chuckle.

"I want to let her know that we have the initiative in choosing who to help or not, and not the situation she thinks she's in."