I want to become a Kamen Rider

"……Correct."

Even if she knew what the other person was going to say next, she could only nod under pressure. In all her life, Hiiragi Tina had only ever heard of a teacher who dared to publicly slap the face of the class leader or even beat up a student.

"Ms. Hiratsuka asked us to bring the new transfer student to see her. Yui and I are busy, could you do it for us? I heard that you and the transfer student both like Kamen Rider, so having a common interest should make communication easier."

"what?"

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

Hiiragi Tina, who had been prepared to hand over her monthly allowance and thought the other party would at most ask her to run errands or do some cleaning, or even extort her, froze on the spot.

"I've already inquired; the transfer student is currently in the sports storage room."

"..."

"Then please."

With that, Miura Yumiko grabbed Yuigahama Yui, who still seemed reluctant, and ran away, leaving her alone to turn to ashes.

Sure enough, I should have realized it. The fact that I was patiently listening to her talk and even had the illusion of making friends meant that she must have some big motives—she was looking for a scapegoat!

The fact that calling someone can be described as an exaggerated plot of finding a scapegoat suggests that the person being called is no ordinary person.

That man was ranked first among the seven most bizarre campus legends at Soubu High School. There were countless tales about him circulating throughout the school: despite never having been involved in any gangs, he could scare away the biggest delinquent from Chiba Technical School with just a glance; less than a week after enrolling, he beat up the headmaster, sending him to the hospital; he openly violated the school rule that students at Soubu High School could not work outside of class by selling stinky tofu on the street...

Just hearing about his deeds makes one feel uneasy. No ordinary high school student wants to get involved with such a guy, since everyone just wants to live their high school life in a law-abiding and trouble-free manner.

That's probably why Miura Yumiko, after receiving the message relay task from Hiratsuka-sensei, "outsourced" the task to her.

"If I go, I'll get involved with some really bad people; if I don't go, I'll offend Miura Yumiko..."

The girl stood in the courtyard in despair, surrounded by others chatting and laughing. In the past, she would have looked at them with envy, but now she found them incredibly noisy.

Although she tried to convince herself that someone who likes Kamen Rider couldn't be a bad person, she still couldn't bring herself to head to the sports warehouse.

The precious lunch break was wasted second by second. After a long while, when the girl picked up the "Masked Rider Kuga" magazine that she had read countless times, and saw the knight figure giving her a thumbs up on the color page, she finally nodded.

……

……

The sports warehouse at Zongwu High School is quite ordinary.

Because there was a PE class in the afternoon, the equipment storage room was open at this time, so the girl walked in to cheer herself up.

Contrary to what I imagined, I went inside to find a delinquent smoking or doing something outrageous. Instead, next to the stacks of sports equipment, I saw a handsome young man petting a cat.

That "cat" was quite special; it seemed to be a new breed that I had never seen before.

White, with the body of a kitten, as white as a rabbit, and long ears adorned with golden rings, the moment Hiiragi Tina's eyes met those of the "cat," she instinctively uttered:

"so cute."

'Thanks. ’

Hiiragi Tina was startled.

"The cat is talking?!"

'I'm not a cat.'

The cat walked gracefully towards her, and although it didn't open its mouth, she seemed to be able to hear its voice.

'I am Cupid.'

Before she could even process what was happening, the "cat" who called himself Kyubey, seemingly noticing the Kamen Rider magazine in her hand, said:

'Looks like you're a Kamen Rider fan too...'

Cupid tilted his head, speaking in an incredibly cute tone.

'Want to sign a contract with me and become a Kamen Rider?'

“I should have said not to use this dubious pyramid scheme rhetoric to recruit female high school students.”

The boy interrupted "Cat" halfway through his sentence, slashing "Cat" on the head with a chop, then looked at Tina Hiiragi:

"Ms. Hiratsuka Shizuka called me here, right?"

"Ah...yes."

Hiiragi Tina was timid and hesitant.

She thought she could leave after delivering the message, but after being frightened by the talking "cat," she was stopped by the boy, who revealed a devilish smile.

He pointed to the magazine in Tina Hiiragi's hand:

"It just so happens that my newly established Kamen Rider Club is short-staffed, and you also like Kamen Rider, right?"

[Request for votes]

This is my first time writing a book on Hedgehog Cat. I encountered a fellow writer who was as strong as a monster, and I couldn't defeat him no matter how hard I tried.

Waaaaah, I didn't want this to be a flop. This was supposed to be the first time I'd written a book so seriously and diligently. This book is supposed to be among the top three of the author's previous works. I even made changes to suit local tastes. Why did it turn out like this...?

"Why did it turn out like this...? This was the first time I'd put so much effort into creating something. I also gained more experience and a more complete story. Two happy things overlapped. And these two joys brought me even more joy. What I got should have been a dreamlike, blissful time... But why did it turn into a complete flop..."

I'm really not good at editing and analog writing. Although I don't know what's correct for Kamen Rider fanfiction, I still want to try my best to convey my feelings to people who love Kamen Rider as much as I do.

At least, this feeling of being moved can't be wrong.

Therefore, I can only plead with the readers...

Please help this embarrassing author! I don't want to become a flop! I'm adorable, please vote for me (bowing deeply)!

Chapter Twenty-Three: Saving the World

The afternoon sun slanted across the second-floor corridor, and Tongwu Tina moved her feet close to the wall.

She clutched the Kamen Rider magazine tightly to her chest, hearing the rustling sound of her sneakers scraping the floor, and... the rapid pounding of her heart.

It wasn't attraction, but fear. To be fair, the transfer student wasn't bad-looking at all, but his actions were simply too terrifying for Tina Kiriyama.

There's a saying that there are actually two types of social anxiety disorder. One is like her, who is bad at interacting with people and has a fear of social interaction. The other is perhaps like the guy in front of us, who also has social anxiety disorder, making people who interact with him feel fear.

I almost bumped into that figure as I turned the corner.

The boy leaned against the window with one hand in his pocket, his uniform tie hanging loosely, and his dark suit jacket wide open.

"Um, that transfer student..."

“I have a name, my name is Fan Kang.”

"Um, Fan Kang."

Call me Minister.

"But……"

I mustered up the courage to refuse, only to have it easily dispelled by a few words from the other party.

"The Kyubey you just met is actually a terrifying demon who bewitches naive young girls to their deaths. I saved your life from it, so what's wrong with you joining my Knights Club as a way of repaying that debt?"

"Woo..."

"Don't look so scared, like you've been tricked. Joining the Knights has many benefits, for example..."

The boy paused and glanced at her.

"I can help you make friends."

"really?"

"Of course it's true, would I lie to you?"

Among the many rumors that make up the top of the seven strange tales of Zongwu High School, there is one that is "always keeping one's word," although most of them are in a negative sense.

The young man spoke these words with unwavering conviction, and extended his hand to her:

“I’m your first friend now, Kirito Tina.”

A draft through the corridor lifted the boy's open shirt, and the metal zipper reflected dappled sunlight. Kirito Tina stared at the hand suspended in the air; the nails were trimmed short, and the lines on the palm were clearly visible.

Tongwu Tina secretly pinched her thigh with her left hand hidden behind her pleated skirt; the pain acted as a fuse, igniting her courage.

She reached out her hand, hesitated for a moment, and then finally clasped it together.

"Then...the minister?"

"Yes, she's sensible."

Fan Kang thought to himself:

'So easy to coax.'

Although Soubu High School doesn't have the old-fashioned plot of having to disband if it can't gather enough members, the larger the club, the more members it has, and the more significant its achievements, the more funding it can obtain.

Furthermore, the fact that Cupid would try to persuade the purple-haired dwarf in front of her shows that she possesses both the characteristics of being easily deceived and having talent, so it's always good to keep an eye on her.

While Kyubey was observing him, he was also observing Kyubey. These suspicious white alien creatures tended to sign Kamen Rider contracts with underage girls who were trusting and had volatile personalities, especially high school girls.

I arrived at the teachers' office and stood still; there were already people inside.

When told he would have to wait a while, the purple-haired dwarf, happy to make a friend, mustered up his courage and started chatting with him.

"Speaking of which, Minister, what were you doing in the sports storage room before?"

"exercise."

"Does the minister have any plans to participate in major sporting events?"

Tongwu Tina was very curious, but Fan Kang shook his head slightly.

"It's to become a Kamen Rider."

Seemingly noticing the way the other person was looking at him like he was a chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur), he casually added:

"Just consider this my own chuunibyou (delusional) self-image. I am currently undergoing training to become a Kamen Rider."

"But even according to the established rules, becoming a Kamen Rider only requires putting on the belt, right?"

The purple-haired dwarf looked puzzled.

"Whether a Kamen Rider is defined by wearing a belt to gain power or by possessing something else, it's a matter of opinion."

Having no intention of dwelling on the matter, Fan Kang casually brushed it off, glanced at the watch that Hiiragi Tina didn't notice, and then reached out towards the door of the teachers' office in front of him.

He pushed open the door and entered in one smooth motion.

Inside the door, a middle-aged female teacher in a white lab coat and a very, very beautiful girl were discussing something.

Knowing that they were discussing his own affairs, Fan Kang joined in without hesitation. For a man who had survived countless battles and faced the most terrifying monsters in the world, this was a perfectly normal little thing. But in Hiiragi Tina's eyes, the minister's image in her mind was instantly elevated by this action.

To dare to interrupt the conversation between the teacher, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who is known as "the invincible iron fist who can subdue all dissent," and Yukinoshita, who has rare titles such as "ice queen," "high-class beauty," and "first in the grade," and to demand that the discussion be restarted under her own leadership, the club president... is really too brave!

He is a courageous person, practically a hero!

In contrast, she didn't have the courage to follow the minister into the office and interfere; she could only eavesdrop through the crack in the door.

Faint conversations could be heard coming from inside the door, but the sound was muffled by the door panel.

"...These two clubs are very similar, both aiming to help others. The only difference is that Fan Jun's club has a bit of the Kamen Rider Rider Fan Club vibe. How about we merge them?"

"What's the reason?"

"A school cannot have two baseball teams."

“I disagree with that statement. Let me give you an example, based on your country’s situation, such as… the Navy baseball team and the Army baseball team.”

"puff……"

The conversation seemed to be going smoothly, with laughter and chatter, but it was hard to hear clearly through the crack in the door, and Tina Hiiragi wasn't sure how it was going either.

Not long after, the door opened, and Fan Kang walked out with one hand in his pocket and a calm expression, as if he had just had a cup of tea inside.

Seeing that she was still there, I casually told her the outcome of the conversation, my tone as calm as if I were talking about the weather:

"It's settled. Our Kamen Rider Club will be merged into Yukinoshita's Service Club, with Yukinoshita as the club president. The Service Club will not restrict us from carrying out Kamen Rider-related activities and will also allow us to promote this hobby to other club members."

"?"

Hiiragi Tina found it unbelievable that the club president, the top of the school ghost stories, had yielded to the Service Club of Yukinoshita, which was only ranked fifth and far below him in the school ghost story rankings?!