Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

Yui Yuigahama nodded noncommittally, clearly worried about Yumiiko Miura's reaction after learning the truth.

What if she knew…

That Ye Xing hadn't even bothered to consult the school, and that the school didn't even know Ultra-Perception Club had taken on her student council presidential campaign? What would Yumiiko Miura's reaction be?

Yumiiko Miura thought her victory was assured, but in reality…

She had no particular advantage over the other candidates.

Whether or not she becomes student council president ultimately depends on her campaign speech later.

Yui Yuigahama didn't know if she agreed with this approach, but since it was Ye Xing's plan, she naturally trusted him unconditionally, so she decided to stop thinking about it and instead looked up and asked.

"Speaking of which, isn't Kuri-chan's senior researcher from the institute arriving this afternoon?"

"Yeah, I think so."

Ye Xing shrugged, answering nonchalantly.

"Kaguya has already prepared the equipment needed for the experiment, and Amadeus has sent Makise Kurisu the data from Leskinen's previous experiments. Once Hiyajo Maho arrives, we just need to run through the process a few times, and then we can start the Amadeus transfer."

"A portable device capable of housing artificial intelligence…"

Yui Yuigahama looked like she understood, but not really, glanced at Kitagawa Marin sitting there, scratched her head, and smiled embarrassedly.

"Marin, did you understand?"

"I didn't understand. What about you, Yui?"

"Me neither."

Looking at their blank expressions, Ye Xing couldn't help but retort.

"You two are the Wolong and Fengchu of our Ultra-Perception Club."

Although Marin Kitagawa still hadn't awakened her soul manifestation ability, one reason was that Ultra-Perception Club's current combat power was already sufficient, only lacking a melee combat specialist who could also serve as a martial arts instructor like Wu Jialouluo, which would almost complete the group.

Another reason was that Marin Kitagawa hadn't recently encountered a life-or-death crisis that would trigger her awakening.

Of course, although she didn't have the ability to manifest her soul, Marin Kitagawa didn't experience the same self-doubt as Yui Yuigahama before. After all, she and Yui Yuigahama were different; her personality was truly carefree, and she didn't have so many worries.

Besides, she was now the chief costume designer for Ultra-Perception Club. The outfits and images of later members like Amano Hina, Shinomia Kaguya, and Yukinoshita Yukino were all designed based on her suggestions.

"In short, it means that our club will have a new, powerful combatant, right?"

"That's pretty much it."

"That's definitely good news."

Just then, the door to the preparation room was pushed open, and Wu Jialouluo, wearing Soubu High School uniform, walked in.

"Ya hello, Yui, Marin, and Master Ye Xing!"

Seeing Wu Jialouluo walk in, Yui Yuigahama and Marin Kitagawa greeted her with smiles.

"Ya hello, Jialouluo."

After this period of contact, the Ultra-Perception Club members' original misunderstandings about Wu Jialouluo had long since dissipated.

At first, they thought this person was just a pervert lusting after Ye Xing's body.

Now it seems…

She does seem to be a pervert, but Wu Jialouluo only has this one abnormality. Otherwise, whether it's her personality or her way of dealing with people, there's nothing wrong with her. Compared to this group of abnormal girls in Ultra-Perception Club, she's so normal that she seems like an alien.

Currently, Wu Jialouluo hasn't transferred to Class 2-A directly. At this stage, she's essentially a contracted member, simply providing martial arts instruction and not directly participating in the fight against the paranormal. This is also for her own safety.

Because Wu Jialouluo herself possesses strong combat power, she's different from ordinary people. If she encounters a paranormal phenomenon, her first reaction definitely wouldn't be to run away, but to face it head-on.

However, evil spirits and ghosts possess extremely special qualities that cannot be eliminated by ordinary people.

If she officially joins… let's wait until Wu Jialouluo proves that although she doesn't have spiritual powers, she can still protect herself in exorcism operations.

"You guys chat for now."

Seeing Ye Xing stand up, as if preparing to leave, Wu Jialouluo immediately asked.

"Master Ye Xing, where are you going?"

"I still have some things to take care of. After the speech, you can arrange your own time."

Ye Xing said with a smile, then left the preparation room.

…

Half an hour later, in a private hospital on the outskirts of Kyoto.

"Old man, I've come to see you."

Hearing the door to the ward open and the abstract words that followed, Kougane Shinomia, lying in bed, didn't even need to look up to know who it was.

He seemed to want to scold him jokingly, but as soon as a smile appeared on his old face, as if he didn't have the strength, he began to cough violently.

"Cough cough cough cough…"

"Father."

Kaguya Shinomia helped Kougane Shinomia sit up, reached out and gently patted his back, looking at this once invincible, high-ranking man who ruled the entire Shinomia Group, now reduced to this frail, sickly state, a look of heartache couldn't help but appear in her red eyes.

"You've come…"

After coughing for a long time, Kougane Shinomia finally looked up, looking at Ye Xing standing by the bed, a kind smile appearing on his sickly face.

"Boy, although our cooperative relationship has now been transferred to Kaguya, it's been so long since you've come to see me. Isn't that a bit too heartless?"

"Will seeing you keep you from dying?"

Kougane Shinomia froze for a moment, then shook his head with a self-deprecating laugh.

"That's probably not realistic."

"Then that settles it, right?"

Ye Xing pulled over a chair and sat down beside Kougane Shinomia's bed.

"I've already said that if you want to continue living, with the abilities we currently possess, I wouldn't dare say 100%, but at least there's a 90% chance that we can cure you…"

"Forget it."

Before Ye Xing could finish speaking, Kougane Shinomia waved his hand with a smile.

“Birth, aging, illness, and death are the natural laws of humanity. I cannot become a burden to you for the sake of my own life. After all, you bear more important responsibilities. Besides... Kaguya has now taken over the Shinomia Group and no longer needs my protection. I have no attachment to this world anymore...”

Nightstar nodded noncommittally and chuckled.

“You really are taking it well.”

“It's not that I'm taking it well…”

Shinomia Yan'an shook his head with difficulty, then looked directly into Nightstar's eyes and slowly said, as if using all his strength.

“Since there are evil spirits and ghosts… do you think… Kaguya's mother, Miyako Take… will be waiting for me in the other world?”

“That's probably unlikely.”

Nightstar didn't give Shinomia Yan'an any comforting answer, but said bluntly.

“Kaguya's mother has been dead for so many years. Only human souls who die with strong obsessions can transform into evil spirits. The subsequent result is either being devoured by other, more powerful evil spirits in meaningless wandering, or releasing their obsessions and going to a world we don't know what it looks like. Of course, there is also a possibility that you probably least want to see, that is, Kaguya's mother became an extremely powerful evil spirit, but if she had been staying within the Kyoto area, she would definitely have been eliminated in the purge some time ago.”

Hearing Nightstar's words, Shinomia Yan'an's smile appeared somewhat bitter and lonely, and he shook his head self-deprecatingly.

“So… even after death, I still can't see Miyako Take again… What a pity…”

Nightstar shrugged and said casually.

“So, has your idea changed? If you want to live now, it's still not too late.”

“Live… never mind.”

Shinomia Yan'an shook his head, a trace of exhaustion appearing on his old face. He sighed deeply and looked at Shinomia Kaguya standing by the bed, slowly saying.

“I have completed everything I should have completed in my life. Continuing to live… is just a torment for me.”

“Someone like you, who possesses power and status, would actually voluntarily give up life… I really find it hard to evaluate.”

“Power and status…”

Shinomia Yan'an shook his head, a trace of bitterness appearing in his eyes.

“Let me ask you, if… the person you love dies, what would you choose? To continue living meaninglessly, or… to end it all?”

“The person I love dies?”

Faced with this question, Nightstar gave an answer that Shinomia Yan'an and Shinomia Kaguya did not expect.

“If something like that happens, then the story will change from the harem god's wonderful daily life to the strongest exorcist in history breaking into the underworld.”

Before Shinomia Yan'an could speak again, Nightstar suddenly took out a jet-black musical instrument from his arms, then smiled and said.

“Alright, let me play a song for you to wish you a good journey.”

Shinomia Yan'an: “… No, I'm not dead yet. The doctor said there should be at least two or three months left…”

“Hey, isn't that just a matter of time?”

Nightstar waved his hand dismissively.

“Besides, what if I happen to be delayed by something when you're gone? You can be considered my future father-in-law, after all, so I still need to observe the proper etiquette.”

Hearing Nightstar call himself his future father-in-law, Shinomia Yan'an was stunned for a moment. When he noticed Shinomia Kaguya's head was lowered with a slightly shy expression, he thought that although the two of them were not yet together, they were probably close to it.

He had expected this result for a long time.

At first, Shinomia Yan'an only wanted to provide his daughter with protection, so he reached a certain degree of cooperation with Nightstar, or rather, with "Mask".

It was only after more contact that he gained some understanding of Nightstar's personality.

Outstanding appearance is not Nightstar's only advantage, and Shinomia Kaguya is not someone who is only concerned with looks.

Most importantly, this guy was actually able to become friends with his daughter, Shinomia Kaguya, who had always been closed off from the outside world and completely hid her true feelings, without knowing the "Mask" identity?

This is not an easy thing to do.

Without that special power, just Nightstar himself, in Shinomia Yan'an's opinion, was the best candidate to entrust his daughter's lifelong happiness to.

But when he heard the last sentence, Shinomia Yan'an couldn't hold back anymore.

“No… whose etiquette… involves playing the suona before someone is dead? You kid are too outrageous.”

“Hey, it's precisely because no one else has done it that it shows my sincerity.”

Accompanied by Nightstar's smiling words, a loud suona sound gradually rang out in the originally quiet ward.

Shinomia Yan'an was a little uncomfortable at first, but after listening for a few seconds, he signaled the bodyguards at the door of the ward who wanted to come in and interrupt Nightstar not to come in.

You know what, you know what?

This kid's suona playing is really energetic.

… …

Later that day, in the auditorium of Soubu High School.

“After the votes of student representatives from the three grades, as well as teachers and school management, the student council president of this year's Soubu High School is…”

“Second-year student, Miura Yumiko.”

When she heard her name read out by the teacher announcing the results, Miura Yumiko only smiled very reluctantly, listening to the congratulations from the surrounding students, feeling a sense of loss in her heart.

She was successfully elected… but…

What's the point of this?

It's just using her friendship with Yuigahama Yui to communicate with the school, it's completely a backroom operation.

This kind of student council president position that has nothing to do with her at all, as if it came out of nowhere…

Is it really valuable?

Although she thought so in her heart, Miura Yumiko still walked onto the podium amidst the congratulations and applause of the audience, and delivered her speech as the newly elected student council president according to the pre-prepared speech.

At this time, Iroha Isshiki, who was sitting under the stage, looked normal, but her heart was full of tears.

No…

This is completely different from what she expected!

Although the result is the same, she was not elected as student council president, and the election failed, but this process… is completely different from what she expected!