In this crossover anime, I fight against the supernatural in my everyday world.

After all, Yui Yuigahama, Mai Sakurajima, and Kazusa Touma are just ordinary people.

Building courage is one aspect, but the prerequisite is being able to withstand the cold here.

Nightstar's novice exorcism training has always adhered to one principle.

It only torments the mind and never causes physical harm.

He is so kind.

Why is nobody saying anything?

Upon hearing Yohoshi's question, Sakurajima Mai and the others were speechless.

They dared not speak.

As for the rest of us...

They're already lying in the morgue; if they could still talk, what would happen?

However, in order to ease the tension and to comfort the most timid Yui Yuigahama, Mai Sakurajima broke the silence by starting a conversation.

"You've brought us into this operation... are you planning to guide us to awaken the ability to materialize our souls?"

"guide?"

Ye Xing replied casually with a smile in his voice.

"This kind of thing cannot be guided."

"Only by facing and authentically embracing oneself can one awaken."

"So whether you can awaken or not does not depend on me; I can only tell you how to awaken."

Whether you can awaken or not depends on yourselves.

Your true self.

Mai Sakurajima and Yui Yuigahama already knew that the condition for the awakening of the soul's embodiment was to complete "cognition" and achieve the condition of facing one's true self.

The issue is.

After the emergence of the Otherworld, the condition of "cognition" can be easily met.

But facing and accepting your true self is not something everyone can do.

If it were so easy, there would be no need to pretend in the first place.

During this time, Mai Sakurajima and Yui had been thinking a lot.

What is the real self like?

Mai Sakurajima already had a plan in mind.

.......

Meanwhile, inside the school's conference room at Zongwu High School.

Facing the grade director, vice principal, principal and other high-ranking officials of Soubu High School, Hiratsuka Shizuka crossed her legs, ignored the no-smoking sign on the wall, and had a thin women's cigarette in her mouth, looking completely indifferent.

Despite her lazy behavior, no one present objected. Even the bald, middle-aged principal of Zongwu High School had a big smile on his face, rubbing his hands together, and speaking in a flattering tone.

"Um... Hiratsuka-sensei, regarding the private Shuchiin High School wanting to hold a joint exam with our Soubu High School, what's your opinion?"

Faced with the principal's respectful words, Hiratsuka Shizuka simply exhaled a smoke ring and replied casually.

"What do I think? I'm just an ordinary homeroom teacher. This kind of thing isn't my place to make decisions, is it?"

The principal chuckled awkwardly.

"Mr. Hiratsuka, what are you saying? You are an excellent teacher and a pillar of our Soubu High School. How could you be just an ordinary one?"

The other senior executives echoed their agreement.

"Yes, yes, although Hiratsuka-sensei is young, her teaching skills are absolutely top-notch!"

"We should also mention Hiratsuka-sensei's salary and benefits."

"That's right, such an excellent teacher deserves the treatment he deserves."

........

Faced with the praise of the crowd, Hiratsuka Shizuka's smile carried a hint of disdain and contempt.

What makes a good teacher?

It's completely a case of deliberately flattering oneself.

The reason why Soubu High School held this meeting today and invited her to participate was, in Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes, all too obvious.

Because she is Ye Xing's homeroom teacher.

Furthermore, the establishment of the Overload Club, the application for the activity room, and the enrollment of Amano Hina.

Ye Xing told her about all of this first, and then she relayed it to the Zongwu High School authorities.

What does this mean in the eyes of the General Martial Arts Academy?

This explains why Yohoshi, the most talented student since the school's founding, who not only surpasses everyone in academic performance but also broke three school records at the summer sports meet, only wants to discuss these things with Hiratsuka Shizuka.

On the surface, Hiratsuka Shizuka is just a mouthpiece.

In fact, Ye Xing had already conveyed his meaning to the Soubu High School through his actions.

I only want to discuss these things with Shizuka Hiratsuka; no one else should get involved.

Therefore.

Soubu High School dared not offend Hiratsuka Shizuka at all, in case she switched schools to Shuchiin, the student named Yohoshi might transfer with her.

Who would dare take such a risk?

The meaning of today's meeting is also quite clear.

Soubu High School wants Hiratsuka Shizuka to first ask Yosei's opinion before deciding whether to accept the proposal from Shuchiin Private High School to hold a joint examination with Yosei.

Nobody's stupid.

What makes Soubu High School have the audacity to try and cause trouble for a private school like Shuchiin?

It is clear.

They came specifically for the Night Star.

Even if they can't win in terms of average grades, if a student from Soubu High School can get first place in the joint exam, and then use that as a recruitment promotion...

The principal felt incredibly happy.

However, in the end, this is just wishful thinking on the part of the higher-ups at Zongwu High School.

Whether they can ultimately win depends on whether Ye Xing is willing to give it his all.

Given Yoru's personality, if Soubu High didn't get his consent first, he would have already agreed to the joint exam requirements...

There's a high probability they'll just give up and abandon the project, right?

"This is a very difficult matter."

Hiratsuka Shizuka crossed her legs and put them on the table, looking quite embarrassed.

"As you all know, Ye Xing is a student who has never been very rule-abiding."

"Achieving first place in our Zongwu High School grade is indeed not too difficult for him."

"But if the opponent is the private Shuchiin Academy, even he has to work hard and make some preparations."

"If I don't offer something in return, given Ye Xing's personality, he probably won't take this matter seriously."

Did Hiratsuka Shizuka underestimate Yohoshi's abilities when she said those words?

No, it's not.

This is a bargaining tactic.

How can you ask for payment if you don't make it sound difficult?

"this..."

The principal hesitated for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and speaking.

“Mr. Hiratsuka, haven’t you always wanted my parking space? Here you go.”

Hiratsuka Shizuka took a deep drag of her cigarette, smiled, shook her head, and softly uttered two words.

"not enough."

"From now on, you won't need to come to any of the troublesome paperwork and procedures. I'll arrange for someone to handle it."

"not enough."

"Well... well, when you don't have classes, you can leave early as long as you've arranged the class affairs properly!"

"That's pretty much it."

Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded in satisfaction, then added a sentence.

"But I have one last request."

"any request?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka stubbed out her cigarette in the ashtray and said with a smile.

“There is a first-grade student from another class whom I would like to transfer to Class A.”

"Furthermore, when students are divided into classes in the second year of high school, all members of the Superpower Club in the same grade must be assigned to the same class."

"I will still be the homeroom teacher."

"That's all the conditions I have."

The principal nodded without hesitation.

"no problem."

He naturally knew something about the club that Ye Xing had founded.

The other students that Hiratsuka Shizuka was referring to were Futaba Rio, who was also a first-year student but not a student in Class A.

The principal didn't hesitate at all; in fact, he was eager for Rio Futaba to transfer to Class A as soon as possible.