Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 323 New and Old Students

"Haruto's back?"

Knight School.

After completing their mission and returning to school for training, Fujiwara Saiji and his friends arranged to visit Natsukawa. During their conversation, they all expressed their surprise.

If Xia Chuan hadn't mentioned it, everyone would have almost forgotten about this classmate.

Not much better than Kenzaki Kazuma.

Haruto has been out of the public eye ever since he went to the front lines.

"But why haven't they gone back to school? And why haven't they contacted us?"

"They must be on some kind of mission."

"Anyway, it's good that everything is alright."

Fujiwara Saiji was quite emotional. Having experienced family upheavals, he had matured a lot. Seeing his former classmates and mentors reunite, he couldn't help but feel nostalgic.

Unfortunately, two people were still missing.

Thinking of this, Fujiwara Saiji silently looked in the direction of the school clinic.

"Teacher, why don't I see Baluba?"

"They said they need to evolve, so they've been taking leave lately." Xia Chuan put away the desserts the students had brought.

After the Jiulangyue instance ended, Baluba did not come out, but stayed inside to deal with the remaining Gurongi.

It seems that new high-level Gurongi have emerged since then.

As for evolution, it's probably not that easy.

"I see." Fujiwara Saiji breathed a sigh of relief.

Even though I've outgrown my teenage fantasies, to say I have no lingering feelings for Baluba would be self-deception.

Xia Chuan's eyes twitched slightly.

This kid actually has ideas.

Even Reina Mamiya in the Kabuto arc didn't notice how much he cared.

"Mentor, do you have connections with Foundation X?"

Sakurai Keikazu took the initiative to walk up to Natsukawa. After resolving his inner conflict, he seemed much more energetic.

"We came back this time hoping to get a player slot and see if we can break through to level 5."

Fujiwara Saiji's gaze darkened slightly.

Zaibatsu X rose to power entirely on the back of the Fujiwara Zaibatsu. While he wouldn't seek revenge, he didn't have any goodwill towards it either.

"I don't need to, I already have a way to advance to level 5."

Xia Chuan glanced at Fujiwara Saiji, then his gaze swept over the others.

Fujiwara no Saiji only needs to develop in the Kabuto style, while the others probably want to try the Game Rider system.

After all, only the game knight can clear the game dungeon.

"I don't know that Mr. Tan Masamune either, but," Natsukawa paused and said, "the game slots don't need to be so complicated. You can exchange them with new students using your points."

"exchange?"

"What you need is the game qualification, while what they need is the Knight System, so it can be considered a win-win situation."

Xia Chuan nodded slightly.

He selectively told the new students about the players' weaknesses, and presumably, after this hidden dungeon event, the new students have more or less come to know them.

"The player is not a true knight; by the time the game ends, they may lose everything."

"Is that so?"

Fujiwara no Saiji and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

"How did you know, Professor?"

"Well, I did do some things while leading the team this time," Natsukawa mumbled. "When I was collecting data, I saw the real Game Rider Driver, a hidden item that appears after clearing a level."

"So, those junior students were able to transform because of game instances? No wonder they don't have Rider Drivers."

Sakurai Keikazu pondered deeply.

"In that case, whether or not you can get the hidden items is crucial. Without your own driver, no matter how many times you upgrade, it's just a game instance, and once the game ends..."

"Mentor," Takumi Onoue asked cautiously, "does anyone else know about this?"

"I don't know about that; you'll have to figure it out yourselves."

Xia Chuan didn't elaborate further, and after entertaining the students for a short while, he saw them off.

Tan Zhengzong definitely knows, but now is not the time to tell these students.

It would also be good for him if the Chronicle game continued smoothly.

Perhaps we can bring out all the hidden knights in this world, and it would be even better if Dan Masamune's side could trigger a great knight war.

That way he won't have to collect the knight cards one by one.

As for those aliens...

After such a long period of open and covert struggles, he has gained considerable confidence.

In terms of the Knights Age, he had actually reached the pinnacle of this planet.

As long as their true identity isn't revealed, the Knight Vest can do much more.

The person outside won't interfere.

Xia Chuan turned to look out the window.

Just then, Fang Bat II flew back, flapping its wings, and flew in through the window after avoiding Fujiwara Saiji and his group.

"Kaminari," said the Fang Bat II, hanging upside down on the lamp, "that kid still hasn't bound the player driver. Is this really okay? Entrusting such an important item to a kid with a dual personality..."

"It's no use keeping it in my hands."

After watching the trainees head to the training hall, Xia Chuan turned around and began preparing lunch.

The Knight system he was bound to in this world didn't seem to be able to change cards, so having the player driver with him was a complete waste.

"Moreover, Emu Hojo is no ordinary newcomer; he's definitely one of those who made it to the final stage."

"That kid?"

Tooth Bat II didn't quite believe it.

It has been keeping a close eye on Hosho Emu ever since the heavy rain yesterday.

After such a blow, it's already remarkable that they were able to pull themselves together.

However, this was the first time it had seen Xia Chuan value new students so much, treating them almost the same as the older students.

"Fine, whatever makes you happy."

The second-generation Fang Bat closed its wings, glanced silently at Xia Chuan who was busy below, and flew out of the villa again.

"call!"

"Um?"

Following the student, the third-generation fanged bat opened his eyes in confusion and looked towards the villa area.

"Is it an illusion? How could Dad be here?"

"What's wrong?" Wataru asked curiously, turning to the Fang Bat III who had taken flight without permission. "Your father... could it be...?"

"It's Dark Kiva."

The third generation of the Fang Bat circled around once, then flew back to Watanabe's side, puzzled.

"I wish I could move around freely. Wataru, when are you going to reach level 5? I can't use my power at all right now."

"Uh, almost there."

Du lowered his head in embarrassment.

He felt he could advance to level 5, but each time he was just a little short.

"If I could fight Dark Kiva just once, perhaps that would be enough?"

"Don't do anything rash!" Fang Bat III exclaimed. "That guy is terrifying! Even Dad wouldn't show mercy!"

"I was just saying."

……

Student dormitory.

Emu Hojo walked up to the rooftop alone, seemingly after much deliberation, and finally put the Player Driver on his waist.

Recalling the mysterious figure he saw in the heavy rain yesterday, he shook his head, took a deep breath, and gripped the "Extraordinary Action X" cartridge tightly.

"Whether it's a game or reality... I will change the fate of my patients!"

"Whoosh!"

As the game unfolds, Emu Hojo activates the cartridge and inserts it into his belt. Character options appear around him, and the image of the pink-haired, all-around boy with diving goggles overlaps with his figure.

"This is... the real Rider? Kamen Rider Ex-Aid!"

"Game start!"

The game map changed, and by the time Emu Hojo came to his senses, it had already switched from the school to the previous hidden dungeon map.

Complete the level and become a knight.

Emu Hojo looked down at his own bulky transformed form, a chubby knight with a barrel waist.

Game Knight lv1.

"Huh??"

(End of this chapter)