The Daily Life of Saiki Kusuo in Zoldyck

Oh, it's not late.

Something lifted the head of the mascot costume, and now it's holding on and won't fall off.

"Uvogin, put Saiki down. The height you've reached while holding Saiki is already over four meters. Nobody will be in the camera's view." It was Chrollo's voice coming from outside the hood. Then Saiki Kusuo felt his feet touch the ground and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Captain, you actually stepped on Phinks' back to help the doll's headgear."

"If the person inside saw it was us when we fell down, they would be terrified, right? If I were the performer, I wouldn't want such an accident to happen."

"Dark creatures would only get excited."

"What if it's some nobody? They might be too weak to stand right now. We should be considerate of our staff."

"Okay, Feitan, do you want Uvogin to hold it up for the photo?"

"If you want to die, you can choose not to breathe instead of farting here."

"Wow, I want to join too!"

"Hisoka, you really have the nerve to show your face in front of us."

What did they do wrong?

"Commander, let's surround and wipe him out first."

"What if I said I'd take the initiative to use my flexible love to help press the shutter~"

"Alright, let Hisoka in."

"Tsk, I'm warning you, there's no standing or sitting here. You can lie down or kneel as you please, but if even a single hair crosses my average line of sight, I'll attack. Captain, is that alright?"

"Well, that's your personal feud. You don't need to concern yourself with it."

"Hehehe, Feitan, you're the real culprit, but I've found the location~"

"Captain, you absolutely have to stand in the middle! Uvogin is the best, he should stand in the middle too, Qi Shen, you come to the middle too..."

How many intermediate points are there?

Inside the misaligned hood, Kusuo Saiki could no longer tell who was talking to whom. The outside world was too scary. Please let him stay in the mascot costume and get through the disaster.

Click, the shutter clicked.

In the photo, the eight members of the Phantom Troupe are surrounding a mysterious creature. Uvogin is in the center at the back, Chrollo is in the center of the second row, and Chrollo is holding the white creature's head down. The white creature is sitting on the ground in the center of the third row from the bottom, with the others standing on either side. However, in front of the white creature, there is Hisoka, who is lying on his side on the beach in a very seductive pose, with a balloon string in his mouth.

After Hisoka took the photo, he clapped his hands and left. It wasn't until the rest of the Phantom Troupe saw the photo that Feitan realized the balloon Hisoka was holding in his mouth had perfectly covered his face.

"Damn it, Hisoka!!" Feitan disappeared into the sky, and several members of the Phantom Troupe chased after him.

Afraid that the entire Phantom Troupe would run away, Kusuo Saiki raised the doll's short hand and quickly pressed down on Kuroro's shoulder.

He used too much force and pressed Kuroro down to one knee.

"??together,"

Balloons, right? Okay, here are the balloons you wanted.

Before Kuroro could finish his second word, a handful of balloons were shoved into his hand.

I've given them all to your Phantom Troupe. From now on, I won't be foolish enough to give out balloon missions anymore.

Fearing that Kuroro would disdain such a thing and would put it back, Saiki Kusuo gave it to him and left.

Oh dear, I thought it would be a simple task, but it took me two hours and I still haven't even completed a third of the loop. Working is really not easy.

When Saiki Kusuo finished his work for the day, he only received 120 yuan, which is understandable, since he only worked for half a day.

After deducting the money spent on the red bean buns and dinner that day, only 102.5 yuan was left.

When he got home, Kusuo Saiki found that Feitan was not in his room next door. The Phantom Troupe had been gone all night. The next morning, Kusuo Saiki decided to seize the opportunity and work at a breakfast shop nearby. In the afternoon, he helped the owner feed the stray dark creatures he had taken in. He spent a rare peaceful day and earned a net income of 230.

Then Monday arrived.

Kusuo Saiki had only visited the gate of the university once before, during his registration, but this was his first time entering the campus.

To the left of the school is a large sports field, and to the right are the primary and junior high school sections. The senior high school section is located further inside, and all degrees above university are located in the university section, which is built on a large island that spans the back of the main campus.

Who would have thought that such a large school had only one entrance, and that there were many other students around, with Kusuo Saiki slowly entering in order?

"Have you heard? PhDs and Masters all live in small villas."

The difference in treatment is huge.

"Did you see the notice at the school gate? I heard the principal is having a meeting today. It seems like more and more people are joining recently. There are so many people at the registration area today, it's packed."

Where's the notice? Is it in the headcount? There are only so many people on the whole ship, so why are there so many people in front of me?

Nanmao glanced at the crowded registration area: Everyone has to come and register, especially the dark creatures, who can only obtain an identity by registering. Now that dark creatures from other areas have also arrived, it's naturally packed.

However, this field will expand, and it can accommodate as many people as they come; the large number of people now is only temporary.

"How will the principal hold meetings? In the principal's office?"

How could it be in the principal's office? It should be in some auditorium, at least.

"I've been curious about the principal's office for a long time! Maybe I'll get to go in today? There must be some secrets there. It's completely covered up, yet it's located in the very center of the school!"

"Yes, it's such a huge hemispherical building! Apart from the main entrance, there isn't a single window that lets you see inside!"

Don't tell me it's that large building in the distance. Is that the principal's office or the principal's apartment?

"But to get through the main gate, we have to solve the military protocol problem. It's so troublesome. But I heard that someone in Kuruta has solved it?"

"Oh! Then let's wait for the people of Kuluta to crack it!"

The people of Kuruta are very popular.

After entering through the entrance, people dispersed in different directions, allowing Kusuo Saiki to catch his breath a little.

Most of the mature-looking people headed straight for the island, but Kusuo Saiki only needed to go to the high school section. Before that, he had to pass through the elementary and junior high school sections. There was a garden between the elementary and junior high school sections, and behind the garden was a shared library.

There was this guy who set up a stage in front of the library without permission and gave a very arrogant speech.

Chapter 177 Beware of Spider Scams

"18 years of Nen training, 20 years of teaching experience, and I started leading a team of Nen users at the age of 10, which has been going on for 18 years now. Hehe, can't you tell? If you train your Nen well, you can also maintain your youth, ma'am. If you have a stronger obsession with your appearance, it is entirely possible to train your Nen ability to reverse your aging."

Even though I heard the sound before I turned the corner, I was still surprised when I actually saw it. What was that guy doing?

"Effort and talent are always on the lips of all those who cultivate, as if the limit of talent is reached when one makes no further progress through effort? That's not true."

"In my years of experience, all that talk about talent is bullshit."

Really? What level would an average person have to reach in their lifetime to be comparable to me at age 1? The impact of talent is worlds apart.

"There has never been a threshold for Nen; it's only a matter of whether one has the will and determination to cultivate it. Even after attaining Nen, there is still no threshold for acquiring Nen abilities. Find your personal will and the right direction, and the most suitable Nen ability will emerge. There is no limit to Nen abilities. After your ability matures, why not add more vows to strengthen it? Why not change and optimize yourself? What is it that keeps you stagnating? Don't you really have the answer in your heart?"

Yes, what exactly has led me into this predicament? I want to be an ordinary person, but I can't let go of my superpower that allows me to travel between two worlds. Can this predicament really be resolved through hard work?

"I'm not giving this speech for fame or fortune. After all, everyone knows what kind of place this is. I'm not willing to continue wasting my life here, and then I realized that this is a school."

I think everyone has noticed this.

"This is a school that is ready to accept Nen users. I saw books related to Nen in the library behind me, and the training room also has equipment and environment prepared for Nen users to train. You can trust that this school is dedicated to teaching and improving your Nen abilities."

Hmm? So this school is really dedicated to this; no wonder I could vaguely sense the presence of violence before.

"Only one person can be a lord, and everyone knows who the candidates are, right? Now all we need to do is wait for victory, but the wait is long. Why not learn wherever we go and take this opportunity to improve our abilities? I am a master's and doctoral student, so I'm sure you all understand my expertise in Nen. I really enjoy guiding others in Nen. This is a rare opportunity, and I hope to see more Nen users so I can return to my hometown and teach my students. I'm willing to be that teacher and guide those who want to improve their Nen."

The audience erupted in applause, and many people eagerly signed up. Even Kusuo Saiki couldn't help but think:

Hello teacher, I reached a bottleneck in my abilities when I was three years old, and I've been struggling to integrate and master them. Now I want to become an ordinary person who can travel between two worlds...

—Of course, you can't say things like that. Saiki Kusuo didn't believe a word of that speech. Why? Because the person on stage was Kuroro Lucilfer.

A conman and thief who is proficient in pyramid scheme techniques, has a group of loyal followers, and possesses great power, yet still chooses to engage in fraud to gain wealth without working.

Good children should never learn from this.

But not everyone who boards the ship is a fool, right? Would anyone actually sign up for something like this? It's obviously one of those deceptive sales pitches you see in shopping malls.

Nanmao, standing to the side with her hands tucked in, said, "Unfortunately, the results of the 'Heartfelt Voice' investigation show that many people believe it. Kuroro disguised himself, wearing glasses and a white suit, with bandages covering the isometric cross on his forehead. Coupled with his audacity in standing in the light and his deceptive face... he completely shed his identity as a propagator of the Spider Cult!"

Clothes make the man, and this person is quite good at pretending, huh? What is a spider cult propagator?

"His combined master's and doctoral degree is genuine, and he's managed to make such a big fuss without anyone pointing out that it's not true. At the same time, members of the guild are hiding in the crowd spreading rumors that he's partnered with Kurta to support Lord's Chess, etc... which is causing everyone's goodwill towards him to rise!"

Kusuo Saiki: It's so pitiful that Kuruta has such an enemy. He really knows how to take advantage of people.

To instruct someone on Nen abilities, you need to watch them use it and find out the details of the Nen ability... Once you've done all that, all you have to do is stamp the book with your handprint and you can steal it, right?

Seeing that some people were already planning to go on stage to demonstrate their Nen abilities, Kusuo Saiki, knowing that everyone has their own destiny, lifted his foot to leave.

He couldn't leave; he discovered that the cat's tail was hooked around his leg.

I had no idea you had an interest in watching plays.

"Things have taken a turn!" Nanmao exclaimed, her ears perked up, very alert.

The light of righteousness will always exist.

A beautiful blond man walked onto the stage from the side. The meeting between the two leaders was about to begin. As soon as Kurapika stepped onto the stage, cheers erupted in the arena.

No one knew that Kurapika's eyes also wanted to burn.

Kurapika went on stage, and Chrollo readily and amicably extended his hand.

Forced by the gazes of the crowd, Kurapika could only shake hands and whisper, "According to the oath, you cannot infringe upon your own interests."

Kuroro pressed down on the microphone with his hand: "Of course I have no intention of hurting anyone, and the oath is real; you can feel it at all times."

The grip between their hands tightened, and Kurapika, holding hands with chains and iron rings, was at a disadvantage. Kuroro maintained his elegance, but leaned closer to Kurapika and whispered in his ear, "The Lord's Chess is a one-man show. Just do your best to get it, and the Phantom Troupe will help you. Don't meddle in other people's business."

"Ha, I will definitely intervene. You will definitely steal other people's Nen abilities in your so-called teaching, and you even use Kurta's reputation to do such dirty things. It's disgusting to us."

"How petty of you," Kuroro chuckled, then suddenly released his hand from the microphone and said warmly, "You've come at the perfect time! Kurapika."

Kurapika frowned, and the two separated their clasped hands. Chrollo reached into his pocket, grabbed something, and held it up high. He flipped it over in front of Kurapika, right in the center of everyone's attention. He opened his fist, revealing a chess piece lying in his palm.

"I'm handing over my last piece to you. From now on, the responsibility of our safety is also in your hands." Kuroro said with a gentle and frank expression, placing his outstretched hand in front of Kurapika. Someone in the audience took the lead, and soon thunderous applause and cheers rang out.

By giving away pieces in front of so many people, Kurapika could easily lose popular support if he did anything to embarrass himself in the next moment.

Kurapika sensed Chrollo's cunning. Despite the oath he was bound to give, this man was now using it to gain fame.

But he could only reach out and take the chess piece from Kuroro's hand, and pose with Kuroro on the stage as if they were truly cooperating.