Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

“Actually… even if you chose a more expensive place… it would have been fine. You didn't need to be polite with me…”

From Miura Yumiko's dress and that… no, from her strong personality, which always demanded that she be in control no matter the environment, one could infer that her family's circumstances should be quite good. Even if they couldn't compare to Yukinoshita Yukino, Shinomiya Kaguya, or Touma Kazusa, they were at least on par with Futaba Rio's family.

Just treating her to a meal, she really wouldn't need to worry about small matters like how much money it cost.

“A more expensive place?”

Hearing this, Yozora waved his hand with a smile. He first ordered a can of ice-cold Coca-Cola from the waiter, then looked at Miura Yumiko sitting across from him and said with a light laugh.

“The Western restaurant I often go to is indeed very expensive, but the problem is that they never charge me when I go there. After thinking about it, I just found a place on this commercial street. It's also close to where I live.”

“Do you live alone?”

“Not really.”

Yozora picked up the ice-cold Coca-Cola and took a big gulp. The gaze that swept across the street outside the window was like that of a human-shaped pile driver who had been thirsty for three years, just released from prison, and was ready for a big do-it-all session. The thirst in his eyes had reached its extreme.

“I live with Yui and the others in an apartment building.”

“Huh?”

Hearing this sudden explosive news, Miura Yumiko couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

Living together?

“That… um… Yui's home… isn't it in Kyoto? Her mother is still at home, so why…”

“Living together makes many things more convenient.”

“Con… convenient…”

Obviously, Miura Yumiko misunderstood what Yozora meant by "convenient."

Or rather, did she really misunderstand?

Perhaps.

The Supernatural Quantum Mechanics Research Society's apartment building was actually established to prevent situations like the attack in Kyoto last time, where members couldn't contact each other in sudden dangerous situations, and there was no agreed-upon gathering point, making it impossible to take effective countermeasures in a timely manner.

Of course, part of the reason was that although most of the club members were either orphans or had busy parents, there were still people like Yuigahama Yui, Yotsuya Miko, and Ogiso Setsuna who lived with their families and lived in normal households.

Only by establishing an apartment building could they find an excuse to cope during operations.

However, before the members officially moved into the apartment building, Yukinoshita Haruno had already anticipated that there would be strange situations like singing and dancing every night, with different members asking Yozora to replenish their magic every night.

And Miura Yumiko, who didn't know the inside story, heard Yozora say that living together was more convenient, and combined with the various rumors on campus…

Yes, it was indeed convenient.

Miura Yumiko didn't know how to respond to this. Although she had long known about the special relationship between Yuigahama Yui and the members of the Super-Quantity Society and Yozora, when she heard it from his own mouth, she couldn't help but imagine related scenes in her mind…

She only felt a faint ache in her heart.

“That… well…”

Miura Yumiko said with a forced smile.

“Thank you for everything you did for me during the student council election.”

Before Yozora could speak, she added again.

“Of course, I know you didn't do anything, but it's precisely because you didn't do anything that I should thank you… especially… you were willing to cast your vote as the outstanding student representative for me… To be honest, when Hiratsuka-sensei told me about this, I was very touched.”

“Hey, what's the big deal?”

Yozora waved his hand nonchalantly.

“That's it? Among the people running for student council president at the time, you were the only one I knew. Isn't it natural to vote for the person you're most familiar with?”

“You always have this understated attitude…”

Miura Yumiko smiled, then a hint of melancholy appeared in her eyes. She picked up the warm water glass and held it in her hands, murmuring.

“But… I only realized after becoming the student council president that the operation of the student council is still a bit difficult for me. The establishment of school clubs and activity room applications, the arrangement of school activities, and the sports meet and school festival next semester, and the farewell ceremony for senior students… It's really a bit difficult for me…”

“That's enough.”

Yozora had no intention of comforting Miura Yumiko, and only said indifferently.

“Our Soubu High School student council president position is already as easy as it can be. The student council of Private Shuuchiin Academy is responsible for everything, even arranging the location of school trips and sponsoring sports clubs. In comparison, our school's student council is just a mock game for you to experience workplace work in advance and enhance your organizational and negotiation skills.”

“I know… but…”

Miura Yumiko took a deep breath and finally said the real purpose of her meeting with Yozora today.

“So, I want to invite you to be my vice president.”

Just as Miura Yumiko had expected, after hearing her words, Yozora didn't hesitate at all and shook his head directly.

“I refuse.”

“Why?”

Miura Yumiko still didn't want to give up and tried her best to persuade him.

“You don't need to come forward for daily operations or handling small matters such as club applications. I just want to consult your opinion when I can't make up my mind. It's like a special advisor, it won't be too much trouble.”

“Similarly, I still refuse.”

“Why?”

Seeing Miura Yumiko looking like she wouldn't give up until she reached the Yellow River, Yozora said with a smile.

“Because my abilities in all aspects, whether it's negotiation, organization, or operation, are too strong, so strong that any problem will be easily solved in front of me. Even if I'm just a special advisor, it will make you lose the meaning of becoming the student council president. This is not a good thing for your own growth.”

Hearing Yozora's self-bragging, even arrogant words, Miura Yumiko smiled helplessly, then a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes, murmuring.

“But… what if I mess things up…”

“If you mess things up, you mess things up, what's the big deal?”

Yozora still looked indifferent and asked back in a matter-of-course tone.

“It's just a student council, what can happen if you mess it up? At most, the heads of those clubs in the school will be unhappy, or the school will be unhappy, or your abilities will be questioned by others, but what can that do? A true strong person will not care about the eyes of others. Oh, speaking of which, I suddenly have a suitable candidate for vice president that I can recommend to you.”

“A suitable candidate for vice president? Who is it?”

“Yukinoshita Yukino.”

…

At the same time, in the underworld of Tokyo.

“Amadeus.”

“You've come?”

Seeing Makise Kurisu and Yotsuya Miko standing in front of her, Amadeus seemed to be looking for something. After scanning a few times, she finally moved her gaze away, raised her hand and flicked her dark red long hair, and slowly said in a seemingly flat tone.

“Where’s Yozora? Didn’t he come with you guys?”

“He has other plans today.”

Hearing Yotsuya Miko's reply, Amadeus's emotions seemed very stable, only replying with a simple word.

“Oh.”

“We brought the equipment.”

Makise Kurisu took out a pure white phone from her lab coat pocket.

“This is hardware combined with the other world. After testing with my senior, it's the device most likely to carry your consciousness. It's just that I don't quite understand, how will you… how can you…”

“How can I change from this form into an electronic program on the phone, right?”

Amadeus already knew what Makise Kurisu wanted to say and didn't react strangely at all. Her body gradually turned into a burst of white light and dissipated. When her voice sounded again, it was coming from the phone Makise Kurisu was holding.

“I was originally an electronic program. As long as I want, I can switch at any time.”

Looking at Amadeus's image on the phone screen, Makise Kurisu's mood was very complicated, with a feeling she didn't know how to describe… It was like she herself had been put inside the phone, a strange feeling.

“Are you sure… you want to do this?”

Yotsuya Miko, on the other hand, wasn't as overwhelmed as Makise Kurisu, only asking in a calm tone.

“Although according to your theory, appearing in the real world in this form can avoid the interference of the worldline correction to the greatest extent, no one has absolute certainty. If unexpected situations occur, you will be affected during the worldline changes and self-adjustments, and even… it's possible that because this worldline doesn't have Professor Leskinen in the future, your own existence will be completely erased. Are you prepared for this?”

“Such questions are meaningless to me.”

Facing Yotsuya Miko's question, Amadeus's emotions didn't change at all, revealing an absolute rationality without any emotion.

“I was never human, and I've never had a real life. Therefore, the disappearance of my own existence is not the same as the feeling you humans have when facing death. My program's foundation is collecting information, analyzing, and deducing. Only by appearing in the real world in this form can I achieve the meaning of me as an AI.”

“I see…”

Yotsuya Miko responded noncommittally and then asked.

“In your current state, can you use the ability of soul materialization?”

“No way.”

Amadeus shook her head on the phone screen.

“Only in the Reverse World formed by psychokinetic power can I use the ability of soul materialization. In the real world, in my current state, I don't have the so-called soul, personality, consciousness, or heart. Even if I have the memories of those psychic power users, I naturally can't use the corresponding powers.”

“One more question, assuming my theory proves correct, and I can exist in the real world in this state, then who will hold this device, that is, this phone?”

Yotsuya Miko asked back: “You want Yozora to hold it?”

“No.”

Amadeus shook her head on the screen, looked outside the screen at Makise Kurisu, who looked exactly like her, and slowly said.

“I hope Makise Kurisu will hold me.”

Chapter 531: Yozora's Special Training, Unacceptable Cruel Punishment

On the other side, in the suburbs of Sapporo, inside an unknown research base.

“Professor Hiyajo, the general conditions of the research institute are like this. Thirty researchers in psychology and brain science. If you have any other requirements, just tell us, and we will arrange them as soon as possible. You don't need to worry about funding either.”

Hearing the words of the middle-aged woman in a suit, Hiyajo Maho seemed indifferent, but in reality, she was very satisfied with the facilities and personnel here.

Even the research institute where she and Makise Kurisu used to work, led by Professor Leskinen, couldn't compare to this research base. Just the sophisticated instruments, cutting-edge computers, and occupying such a large area in Sakura Province, where land is at a premium, were enough to prove that there were absolutely no problems with funding for this research base.

“Generally speaking, I am very satisfied.”

The middle-aged woman couldn't help but show a smile when she heard this.

“If you are satisfied, then…”

“However, I have one more question.”

“Please speak.”

Hiyajo Maho lowered her head and looked at the information in her hand, thoughtfully.

“What is the purpose of your research institute… to find ways to enhance individual combat power through targeted research on brain science? I'll be blunt, I don't quite understand the meaning of this research project.”

“Oh, that's actually very simple.”

The middle-aged woman was full of polite smiles and hurriedly explained.

“Experts like you should also know that the human body is affected by the brain. To give a simple example, when humans feel a crisis, the brain will send out danger signals, prompting the acceleration of blood circulation, adrenaline rush, and other phenomena, thereby enhancing the body's functions. Our research institute's research project is actually about this aspect.”

“Of course, this is just the main direction, and there are many branches, such as simulating a high-pressure environment by letting the brain release danger signals, thereby enhancing the individual's psychological quality and improving performance in response to crises, or improving the logical thinking ability of individual subjects through targeted training.”

“In general, we believe that you, who originally majored in brain science overseas, are the most suitable person to be in charge of this project, after all, you have relevant research experience.”

“Is that so?”

Hearing the middle-aged woman's words, Hiyajo Maho first nodded noncommittally, and then asked as if casually.

“Then why didn't you look for Professor Leskinen, the head of the research institute where I used to work, or my junior, Makise Kurisu?”

“Eh?”

The middle-aged woman was slightly stunned, confused.

“This… our research project is absolutely confidential. Professor Leskinen has the ability, but… he is not from Kyushu, and as for your junior Makise Kurisu at the research institute… she was indeed on our list of considerations at the time, but… with her age and experience, to directly serve as the head of such a high-level project… it seems a bit insufficient.”

After saying this, the middle-aged woman seemed to be afraid that Hiyajo Maho would be dissatisfied, and hurriedly added.

“Of course, if you agree to serve as the head of our research project, then the selection of researchers will be entirely your responsibility. If you want that Makise Kurisu to join the research institute, as long as she agrees and signs a confidentiality agreement, we won't say anything more.”

“Hmm.”