Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

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At the same time, on a wooden bridge in Kyoto City.

“I’m sorry, Nightstar-kun, it’s already this late… and I’m still making you come out with me… I’m sorry.”

Hearing Nishimiya Shoko’s slightly timid words, Nightstar casually waved his hand, pinched a piece from the long loaf of bread in his arms and threw it into the river, watching the fish swarm to snatch the breadcrumbs, causing the river surface to tremble, he replied with an indifferent smile.

“It’s okay, after all, it was already that late when you guys finished shopping. I will definitely do what I promised. A promise is a promise. Besides, I usually don’t sleep at night anyway.”

“Is that so… that’s good…”

Nishimiya Shoko breathed a sigh of relief, similarly tearing off a piece from the long loaf of bread she was holding and throwing it into the river, a slight smile involuntarily appearing on her face as she watched the fish swim back and forth.

“Um… Nightstar-kun, do you have any plans for the next little while? If you’re free, I was wondering…”

“Plans? Let me see.”

Before Nishimiya Shoko could finish speaking, she saw Nightstar take out his phone and open the memo app.

“Hmm… Tomorrow morning I have to meet with Kasumigaoka Utaha, in the morning I’m going shopping with Eriri, Marin, Saki, and Saki’s sister, Kawasaki Kyoka, at noon I’m having lunch with Miura Yumiko, in the afternoon I’m visiting the Kotori sisters, in the evening I’m having dinner with the Kojou sisters, Minami Nichika, and Garura, then it’s off to the gym to work out, and when it’s time to sleep… hmm… depends on the number of challengers, the battle duration is at least two hours, or it goes straight until dawn.”

“Uh…”

Nishimiya Shoko was completely dumbfounded.

She originally thought that when Nightstar said he usually doesn’t sleep at night, it was referring to an irregular sleep schedule like Touma Kazusa, where he wouldn’t get up until noon or even the afternoon.

But just now, when she was listening, Nishimiya Shoko silently calculated in her heart…

Morning, forenoon, noon, afternoon, evening, late night… dawn?

Wait… is there any other time slot left in the day?

So, the so-called usually not sleeping at night actually means not sleeping for twenty-four hours?

“Um, Nightstar-kun… I’m sorry…”

Thinking of this, Nishimiya Shoko suddenly looked apologetic and said softly.

“You’re already so busy… and I’m still dragging you out this late to do such a boring thing, I’m sorry…”

“Yeah, you’re sick.”

Hearing Nightstar’s plain, straightforward, and aggressive words, the guilt in Nishimiya Shoko’s eyes deepened, but before she could speak, she heard Nightstar add a sentence.

“But, what I’m referring to isn’t the matter of feeding the fish, but rather the fact that you like to take responsibility onto yourself, always blaming yourself first no matter what happens, and only blaming yourself. That kind of mentality is sick.”

“Of course, you’re not the only one with personality problems in our club. In fact, people with normal personalities are in the minority. But I just don’t quite understand.”

“You’ve known Touma Kazusa, Yukinoshita Yukino, and Futaba Rio for so long, how come you haven’t been influenced by their self-willed styles at all? Could it be that only I, the strongest exorcist with a great personality, can personally step up to rescue you from this self-pitying, self-deprecating, and self-blaming mentality? If that’s the case…”

Saying this, Nightstar’s entire body seemed to radiate the dazzling light of a saint.

“Then I, the god of the harem, will naturally not shirk my responsibility!”

When she heard the previous words, Nishimiya Shoko’s expression was still a little dim, but when she heard Nightstar’s last sentence, she couldn’t help but laugh.

“Your movements and tone… are too exaggerated… like you’re going to save the world.”

“Hmm…”

Nightstar nodded noncommittally and smiled.

“I originally wanted to say that your position in my heart is as important as the world, but on second thought, given our current relationship, saying that seems a bit too cheesy. However, I will save the world, and I, the god of the harem, cannot ignore a beautiful girl like you who is trapped in a predicament.”

“Nightstar-kun…”

Nishimiya Shoko was first amused by Nightstar’s words, then murmured.

“I don’t know why… when I’m with you… I always have a feeling… like I can breathe freely, a very relaxed feeling…”

“Isn’t the reason for that simple?”

Nightstar tore off another piece of bread and threw it into the river, replying with a smile.

“Because I have absolutely no feelings of pity for you, nor do I have the normal person’s idea that because you have a hearing impairment, I must wrong myself to accommodate you. Nor will I deliberately avoid words like ‘disability’ and ‘hearing’ that might be stimulating to you when talking. Simply put, my attitude towards you is the same as my attitude towards anyone else. If I’m unhappy, I’ll scold you. If I’m happy, I’ll spend happy times together. It’s that simple.”

Hearing Nightstar’s words, Nishimiya Shoko thought about it in her heart, and it seemed that it was really like this.

From the moment she met him… she never felt that kind of carefulness and caution from Nightstar that normal people show after learning that she has a hearing impairment. On the contrary, Nightstar remained as always, maintaining that personality that was abstract at all times, and occasionally deliberately uttering a few aggressive words.

“Besides…”

Seeing Nishimiya Shoko looking thoughtful, Nightstar shrugged and said with a light smile.

“To be honest, your hearing impairment is only so-so. It’s not like you have no hearing at all. In comparison, look at Touma Kazusa, Yukinoshita Yukino, Futaba Rio, Sakurajima Mai, and even Yuigahama Yui, who seems the most normal on the surface. There are plenty of people with flaws in our club. Of course, that includes myself. My personality is too outrageous, I don’t consider other people’s feelings at all when I speak, I’m very aggressive, I have a bad temper, and I’m self-centered. That’s what you call a truly problematic high school student.”

Hearing this, Nishimiya Shoko was stunned for a moment, and quickly said.

“Nightstar-kun, it’s not like that… Although you speak and act a little strangely, you can’t be considered a problematic high school student at all… Your personality is very gentle, and you don’t speak without considering other people’s feelings. You’re good at both studying and sports…”

“Hey, don’t I know that?”

Nightstar waved his hand, interrupting Nishimiya Shoko’s words with a smile.

“Don’t I know that I’m a perfect person? Hmm? Isn’t this comforting you? You’re a bit clueless, Nishimiya-kun.”

If it were Yuigahama Yui and the others, they would definitely show a speechless expression upon hearing Nightstar say this, and retaliate with a weak retort, but after hearing this sentence, Nishimiya Shoko seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, raised her hand and patted her chest, relieved.

“Since you don’t think that way, then that’s great, after all, Nightstar-kun, you’re not at all like what you said…”

“You can understand now, right?”

Nightstar leaned against the railing of the wooden bridge, looking directly at Nishimiya Shoko beside him, and smiled.

"Just like you heard me belittling myself there, when I... no, when we hear you blaming yourself for something that clearly isn't your fault, it's the same feeling. So... change that habit of yours in the future. Although you're blaming yourself, it will invisibly put pressure on the people around you. Besides, what is the purpose of our Supernatural Quantum Mechanics Research Society?"

"Um..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha seriously pondered for a while, then cautiously replied.

"Abstract...?"

"Wrong."

"Then is it... getting sick...?"

"Wrong."

"Then could it be... sil... sil...?"

Seeing Kasumigaoka Utaha's face turn red, embarrassed to say that word, Yoru Hoshi already guessed what she wanted to say, and said speechlessly.

"It's not... Where did you hear that term from?"

"No... Before I joined the club, I heard other students mention it... Later, I asked Tomoe-san about it, and she explained it to me..."

"I see."

"Then, Yoru Hoshi-kun... What exactly is the purpose of our club?"

"Of course, it's shifting the blame and being stubborn."

Yoru Hoshi explained with a matter-of-course attitude.

"Just look at when we were eating today, Yuigahama Yui's cooking skills were so terrifying, but she still had to be stubborn and didn't give up the idea of cooking again. This is the person who understands our Quantum Mechanics Club's purpose the most. Do you understand the value of an image ambassador?"

"So that's how it is..."

"Besides, do you think Yuigahama Yui really doesn't know that her cooking is bad?"

"Eh?"

Hearing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but be stunned.

"She... she knew?"

"Of course, she knew."

Yoru Hoshi chuckled and explained.

"Do you think Yuigahama Yui is really as cute, or even a little silly, as she seems on the surface? She is the one with the highest emotional intelligence among our club members. Why did she not cook herself today, but only helped out on the side, and made us misunderstand that some of the dishes were made by her? This is all because there were many people at today's gathering who weren't familiar with each other. To avoid awkwardness, we needed an interesting topic that everyone could participate in. This is Yui's good intention. Do you think she's really just a slacker? If she were in a band, she would be the one who brings everyone together. Without her, the band would have broken up long ago."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked surprised.

"Yuigahama-san is that amazing?"

"What else? Did you really think she was stupid?"

Yoru Hoshi casually replied, then patted Kasumigaoka Utaha's shoulder. Seeing her face flush red because of the sudden physical contact, he smiled and said softly.

"So, reject heavy women, starting with you."

...

The next morning, inside the library of Private Toyonosaki Academy.

"Yoru Hoshi-kun, eat up."

Yoru Hoshi looked at the convenience store onigiri placed on the table, and then glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha sitting opposite him, nibbling on an onigiri while flipping through a book, and couldn't help but complain.

"No, I mean, you invited me to eat, and we're eating this? Do you think I'm a chicken?"

"Hmm? What is it?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked up at Yoru Hoshi, smiling but not smiling.

"I can't tell, I didn't know you were so picky about the taste of food."

"It's not that I'm picky, it's that your standards are too low."

Yoru Hoshi picked up the onigiri and carefully examined it, frowning.

"Besides, you should at least add something to this onigiri, right? This is the first time I've seen an onigiri sold at a convenience store that doesn't add anything at all, it's completely made of white rice. You're not short on money, why don't you buy some tuna or salmon or something?"

"I originally wanted to buy some..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha said, looking down at herself, then raised her hand to tidy up the long hair around her ear, smiling.

"But, I've gained a little weight recently because I've been staying up late rushing drafts, so I'm controlling my weight."

Hearing this, Yoru Hoshi waved his hand impatiently and said bluntly.

"You getting fat doesn't mean I'm getting fat, there's no need for me to control it with you, right?"

"Hmm? Are you saying... you also think I'm fat?"

"You're acting like you're sick."

Yoru Hoshi shook his head and said in a flat tone.

"It's not like I'm telling you to lose weight, you're the one who wants to lose weight. Even if someone really thinks you're fat and body shames you, that's you, it has nothing to do with me."

"You really are sharp-tongued..."

"Speaking of..."

Yoru Hoshi didn't intend to continue discussing this topic with Kasumigaoka Utaha, he just put the onigiri in his hand aside, and looked around the library, which was large but only had himself and Kasumigaoka Utaha at the moment, thoughtfully.

"Why did you ask me to meet you at your school? Now it's the summer vacation, logically speaking, the school should be closed, right?"

"That's for ordinary students."

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled and explained softly.

"For me, the top student in the grade, it's only natural to enjoy some privileges that ordinary students don't have, including keeping the key to the library during the summer vacation, and the right to use this library at will. This is a place where absolutely no one will disturb me, and I'm very familiar with it, and I can check all kinds of information at any time, so it's very suitable as my studio."

"Then wouldn't you be ruining this tranquility by calling me over?"

"That's true, but... I have something important I want to discuss with you."

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her hands together, supporting her chin with the back of her hand, staring at Yoru Hoshi with interest, and said softly.

"Recently, my novel has reached the stage where the male and female leads finally broke through that unspoken ambiguity and entered the stage of officially confirming their relationship, but the following story... I can't come up with it no matter what. Although I know the dating spots that couples usually go to, to be honest, I don't understand the various mindsets of men and women when they first enter the dating stage. Lacking these details will cause the quality of the story to decline, which I absolutely cannot accept. So... I want to ask you to help me, and date me as 'Kasumi Utako's boyfriend' to provide me with inspiration."

Hearing this, Yoru Hoshi didn't have any special reaction on his face, he just asked back.

"Why are you looking for me? You should be very popular at school, wouldn't it be better to just find a random boy?"

"That won't do."

Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head, tucked the black hair around her ear, and said in a flat tone.

"On the one hand, I have to maintain my image at school and can't let others know that I'm writing light novels. On the other hand, the relationship between the male and female leads in my book is led by the male lead, and their personalities are somewhat similar to yours. You are the most suitable candidate. Of course, these two are secondary reasons. The main reason is..."

Speaking of this, Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at Yoru Hoshi's face, her red eyes showing a smile, without concealing it.

"I feel that only when the other person is you can I experience the feeling of true love."