Hawks from the Land of Light are calling me a dove and an undercover agent in the chat group.

"Then I'll get 80 in science!"

"I got 89 in science!"

It's rolled up.

The moment the reporter asked the question, no one knew who spoke first, but the children surrounding the area were already vying to answer. Some parents couldn't help but praise the teacher, saying they had never seen such a good teacher in their lives.

At this point, there was no need for Yato Takeshi to give any answers; the students' most sincere and genuine reactions had already shown everything.

The reporter filmed and recorded all of this on the spot, and his eyes became clear.

No, buddy, I would definitely believe you if you said there are good teachers in this world. After all, if such a big planet didn't have a few good teachers, it would be better to die. But based on the various stories pieced together by the students, this is completely beyond the scope of a good teacher.

It's impossible to describe them simply as good teachers.

Maybe this time we can improve the ratings a little!

The reporter carried a camera and recorded everything that happened, including the three-legged race that was about to begin.

"Hey, what are Mr. Ya and Mr. Kuze doing? Are they playing three-legged race with a houttuynia cordata flower?"

To outsiders, it looked like houttuynia cordata, but only Takeshi Yagami, Shizuka Kuze, Marina Kirasaka, Naoki Higashi, Shoya Ishida, Shoko Nishimiya, and Yuzuru Nishimiya—people who had various close relationships with Shizuka Kuze—knew that it was actually octopus splatter, octopus splatter in disguise.

Although no one needed Octopus Pike anymore after Takeshi Yagonosuke appeared, Octopus Pike is still Octopus Pike.

Kind-hearted Happy Aliens should exist for the sake of happiness, not to be needed by others. Of course, Yato Takeshi and Kuze Shizuka wouldn't miss out on this happy event with everyone.

Let's have fun together!

Although the others didn't understand, they respected the rules. During the race, no one stepped on the fishy-smelling flower that Octopus Pi was disguised as. Octopus Pi was extremely happy, shouting "happy!" as the three of them sprinted to the finish line together.

Of course, this group didn't win the championship in the end, since it's definitely more difficult for three people to cooperate well than for two people.

The first to cross the finish line was a boy named Hoshino. His father was a simple, honest farmer with dark skin. This was the first time he had come to the school to play with his child instead of going out to earn money.

In the past, Hoshino's father had a worry that his rough and poor appearance would make his child look down on by other students if he went to school.

But this year is an exception.

Because Mr. Takeshi Ya went to make a home visit.

Hoshino's father believed that with someone like Takeshi Yato in the family, even if he went to the school, he would definitely not let his son feel ashamed or looked down upon. He was certain of it!

"The champions are—the Hoshino father and son! Congratulations! Congratulations on winning all the matches today!!"

*Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap!*

A genuine and enthusiastic round of applause erupted. Takeshi Yato, as the presenter, took out a mysterious prize he had prepared in advance and paid for himself. It was a small, rolled-up piece of paper, which was handed to Hoshino. The latter swallowed hard and carefully unrolled it.

The note clearly read, "A brand new bicycle."

"Yay! I have a bicycle! I have a bicycle! Daddy, teacher, I have a bicycle!"

Yato burst into laughter, clapped his hands, and then hugged the excited student, spinning him around several times in a celebratory manner: "Congratulations, Hoshino-kun! You truly deserve the prize and honors you have earned as champion!"

"I love you the most, teacher!" Hoshino-kun kissed Yato Takeshi's face, beaming with joy.

No one knew that although the contents of the slips of paper could not be changed and were all written in advance, Yato Takeshi actually had many slips of paper prepared in advance, all waiting to see who the champion was to decide which slip of paper to take out.

If it's a girl who doesn't have any questions, then it's a note with something like a doll or stuffed animal. If it's a top student focused on studying, then it's a note with something like a new set of stationery. If it's a student who wants a new toy, then it's a note with something related to the toy.

For families like Hoshino's, who have little money but strong principles and refuse to accept money from others, tangible items like bicycles are the only means of support.

After the home visit, Takeshi Ya knew that Hoshino-kun always walked to school, but in fact his home was quite a distance from the school. When he went out with his friends, everyone else had a bicycle, but he didn't. However, neither he nor his father were willing to spend the money.

It's finally all right now.

Looking at Hoshino-kun's simple smile and Hoshino's father's proud posture after winning the championship, Takeshi Yato knew that this cultural festival was definitely a great success.

The three-legged race, as the first major competition, effectively ignited everyone's passion, and other activities followed one after another.

As for those activities, Yagami didn't participate in all of them. After all, he needed to patrol and keep an eye on things from time to time, otherwise he wouldn't feel at ease.

However, something unexpected happened during this time. When the school festival ended and students and parents began to leave in large numbers, the newly appointed principal of Sakuraoka Elementary School pulled Shizuka aside and whispered something to her.

“I heard that the teachers and former principals you reported are not happy about this and have been trying to pull strings. There are also some old fogies in the Education Bureau who are not doing their jobs and are unhappy with you for reporting your own people. They are planning to join forces to force you to not be able to work at any school.”

The new principal was clearly not that kind of person, which is why he secretly tattled on him, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Saying this now is just a heads-up, to give Mr. Yagi a heads-up so he can prepare himself mentally. He might not be able to teach and nurture students for the next month or so.

The new principal asked in a low voice, "What are you going to do? What if all else fails?"

“I will persevere to the end.” Yato Takeshi frowned slightly. “If it really doesn’t work out, then I will become a reporter and go to various schools to investigate. If any school has bullying problems or teachers’ dereliction of duty, I will report it all.”

Even if you can no longer teach and nurture students in person, you can still do so indirectly. However, being a teacher is definitely still the best option.

The new principal muttered that he supported her, but unfortunately couldn't offer any support, and then turned and left to attend to his own business.

But the new principal didn't realize that the TV reporter, exhausted from filming all day, happened to be resting nearby and overheard these inside stories.

The reporter was struck dumb.

Isn't it absurd that such an unprecedented, unparalleled good teacher would be put under so much pressure that he could no longer teach?

He made up his mind. Although he was a coward himself, too afraid to confront the old fogies in the Education Bureau, and lacked the connections and status, as a TV reporter, he had his own weapons!

Originally, we planned to record the broadcasts for tomorrow and the day after, just like today, and then edit them before airing. But since things have turned out this way, we might as well grit our teeth, report to our superiors, and see if we can turn them into live broadcasts tomorrow and the day after!

If it's a live broadcast without post-production editing, viewers will be less likely to question whether it's a publicity stunt, and they'll see what kind of good teacher this Yato Takeshi is.

If this allows the teacher to continue working at the school, that would be ideal!

The reporter who made the decision immediately took what he had recorded that day and headed home. However, he ultimately failed to secure two days of live streaming and was only able to stream the morning of the day after tomorrow, which is the third and final day of the cultural festival.

The cultural festival continued on the second day with just as much excitement, and featured some activities different from the first day. The children and teachers were equally enthusiastic and their passion remained unchanged.

This did not change on the third day.

Because it was the last day of the year, the children were even noisier than the second day.

On this day, led by class representative Naoki Higashi, the students from Shoko Nishimiya's class, who had secretly organized a program behind the backs of Takeshi Yashiro's teacher, finally decided to stop hiding it and put it on display.

"Ta-da! Ultraman 80 stage play, how about it, teacher!"

A simple but clearly handmade Ultraman mask, and a monster suit that was obviously also hand-sewn by the children.

The stage features a large number of simple sets. Although simple, each item is made with great care. Every background prop is engraved with the feelings of each child and the hard work they put in countless nights behind the scenes.

Children often think Ultraman is childish after they leave kindergarten and start primary school.

However, because Mr. Takeshi Yagono liked Ultraman 80, everyone thought of fulfilling his wish. A teacher who likes Ultraman would definitely like this program, so the teacher would play the role of Ultraman 80 in a stage play, and all the students would participate in the stage play.

For the sake of the teacher, it doesn't matter whether it's childish or not, let's all do it together!

Just thinking about how the teachers would definitely like this and be pleasantly surprised, whether it's Shizuka Kuse, Shoko Nishimiya, or anyone else, everyone has been looking forward to this program.

“Shoko, Shizuka, Naoki, you all…”

Ya was completely taken aback, suddenly struck by this surprise.

I can't believe such a thing happened.

I am so lucky to have met and been able to teach such a group of students.

The teacher named Ya Takeshi is now absolutely the happiest person in the entire universe, without a doubt!

Volume 1: Chapter 501. It is Takeshi the Arrow, and also Ultraman Ace! (Part 2)

501. It's the fierce arrow, and also Ultraman Ace! (Part 2)

Frankly speaking, the idea that "Teacher Yato likes Eddie" was just wishful thinking on the students' part. He wasn't particularly enthusiastic about playing himself in a stage play, and had never even considered it.

But none of that matters.

The children's sincere hearts combined and gave back, making Yato Takeshi love stage plays. With a smile of enjoying playing himself, he put on the mask of playing himself, stepped onto the stage, and acted out scenes with the background props that contained the children's feelings.

The children are still young. Although they have secretly rehearsed countless times, their acting skills are still very immature and full of flaws. They also seem embarrassed, hesitant, and a little reserved.

Even so, they still did their best so that the teacher could have a good time.

With this attitude, and with Ya's fierce guidance throughout, all the students were drawn into the scene by the atmosphere. At the end of the play, a large number of other students and teachers gathered in the audience burst into thunderous cheers and applause.

"How could it be so—"

For the first time, dozens of children who participated in the play received such recognition from a large audience. Although the play was originally intended for teachers, at this moment, many children gained something extra and developed the goal of becoming actors.

Amidst the long and enthusiastic applause and cheers, Higashi Naoki noticed a blind spot: "Ah, teacher, the play is over, you can take off your mask now, okay?"

"Hmm? Well, it's because I don't want to take it off," Yato Takeshi said, putting the Eddie mask that the children had made on his head. "This is such a precious thing. I'm going to wear it all day today and keep it safe forever. It's my greatest treasure!"

"Treasure or something, it's not that exaggerated..." Higashi Naoki scratched his cheek shyly, becoming embarrassed.

If the teacher needs them, we'll make a new mask no matter how many we need, so it doesn't matter if we lose or break the current one.

Naoki Higashi thought he had said those words aloud—or perhaps he had indeed said them.

But he didn't hear it; he didn't hear it at all.

earthquake.

It arrived abruptly, just like those small earthquakes that started more than two months ago after the two meteorites fell, and have continued to occur frequently since then. It came suddenly, without any warning.

We've gotten used to these kinds of earthquakes; we should have gotten used to them a long time ago.

But that's not right!

This vibration, so loud it drowned out my voice, this vibration that made me almost fall over, this vibration that caused the stage, which had just been bustling with noise and people to vanish so quickly—this is—this is—

"earthquake--?!"

It wasn't a minor incident; it was a truly large-scale, prolonged, and terrifying event that caused the school buildings and walls to collapse and crumble, the ground to crack, and everywhere to instantly become like the end of the world. Whether consciously or unconsciously, everyone's body screamed before their soul.

This is an unprecedented and extraordinary earthquake!

"Danger!"

Naoki Higashi was still dazed and open-mouthed, his consciousness shaken by the rumbling vibrations coming from all directions. Before he could react, he heard his teacher shouting.

Mr. Yagami grabbed him and tried to get away from there, but the earthquake came too fast and too hard. A heavy prop from the collapsed stage bounced up and hit the teacher on the back, making him stagger and groan.

Even so, Takeshi Yagami was not stopped. He immediately adjusted and started running again, rushing towards the students who were about to be hurt. He would push away or pick up the dazed students, or use his broad back to block all the inescapable threats.

"Pfft..."

"teacher!"