Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

"Not human at all!"

"Let's admit defeat..."

Upon hearing this, the boys, who had suffered greatly, nodded vigorously in unison. However, under Liu Dongyi's cold and serious gaze, they shrank back one after another, their faces turning red.

After all, bowing down and admitting defeat to a woman is such a shameful idea, especially in Japan where male power still holds absolute dominance; just thinking about that scenario is pathetic.

Moreover, a volleyball match between different grade levels ended in a complete defeat for the team, with no points scored and they surrendered in humiliation. Just thinking about it makes me feel ashamed.

"Including those with minor injuries, how many are left?"

Liu Dongyicheng pressed his throbbing temples as he asked the question.

The crew-cut boy had no choice but to stand up nervously and awkwardly, but looking around, he realized that he was the only one among the wounded who was willing to continue fighting the lionesses to the death.

This is terrible. We can't even gather the minimum six players required to participate. Are we really going to have to admit defeat?

As Ryudong Ichisei was agonizing over his problem, a male student next to him timidly offered a suggestion.

"President, I think we should just forget about it, or ask Fujimura-sensei to help cancel that bet."

Fujimura-sensei?

By the way, the opposing team has a teacher participating, which violated the rules first. We can also ask for outside help!

Liu Dongyi pushed up his glasses, his eyes flashing with intense fighting spirit once again, his strange gaze fixed on a certain spot outside the arena.

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"Please, senior!"

The sincere plea even exuded a touch of unspeakable tragedy, giving one the illusion of a desperate situation where "if you don't agree, I'll commit seppuku in a heartbeat."

Samael looked at the student council president in front of him, feeling both amused and exasperated. Why did they have to ask me for this kind of thing? I shouldn't have made that obvious call.

Seeing the growing rejection on the man's face, Liu Dongyi gritted his teeth and reluctantly revealed the inside story.

"Because, because it concerns the dignity of all the male students in our school!"

As the student council president spoke, Samael's expression twitched slightly, and even young Gil, who was listening intently behind him, looked on with pity.

悯。

Because of a violent transfer student named "Beatles," who, on a whim, picked on almost the entire school's boys, including the karate club, archery club, and basketball club, and brutally beat them all with her exaggerated physical abilities, she then made some arrogant remarks.

"They don't have a single one who can fight; they're all useless cowards."

Meanwhile, the newly appointed vice president of the student council, Misaya Reirōkan, took the opportunity to launch an attack, allocating about 80% of the funds and resources for club activities to women's clubs.

The reason given was that a group of grown men couldn't even compare to children, so giving them resources and funding would be a waste.

The increasingly severe oppression aroused public outrage among the male students in the school.

So, the presidents of the karate, judo, boxing, and basketball clubs, after a joint discussion, angrily went to the student council to demand an explanation.

Then, somehow, a volleyball betting scheme called a "friendly match" officially began.

"You mean, if we lose, you, as the president, will have to listen to the vice president regarding the allocation of club activity funds for the next three academic years?"

Samael's lips twitched, and a look of pity crossed his eyes.

Liu Dongyi nodded with a heavy expression, then added dryly:

"Furthermore, girls will have priority access to all venues, equipment, and facilities; boys will have priority in campus cleaning, equipment maintenance, and class duties..."

Is this what confidence is?

The opposing team is full of monsters; they even have three top-tier gods!

The entire city of Fuyuki, no, the entire country of Japan, might not be able to assemble a second team as impressive as this, and you foolishly offered yourselves up for a beating.

Samael raised his hand to his forehead, feeling utterly speechless.

"so……"

"Uh, sorry, I suddenly remembered that I still have some things to take care of off campus."

Even after listening to Ryudong Ichisei's complaints, Samael still shook his head with sympathy, indicating that he was also powerless to help, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"You guys just got utterly crushed by a little girl, how can you still be so confident as to place such a heavy bet?"

"I don't know either. We originally wanted an explanation, but we ended up agreeing to it without really understanding what was going on."

Liu Dongyi scratched his head in distress, his eyes blank and filled with regret. He wished he could go back in time and slap himself twice.

However, when the student council president's wandering gaze swept across the field, she paused on a petite figure, as if she had remembered something, and spoke with a bitter face.

"It seems that because the argument couldn't reach a conclusion, the younger elementary school students suggested holding a fair competition where the winner takes all and the loser has no right to speak..."

Samael followed Liu Dongyi's gaze and looked down at the white-haired loli munching on a bag of salted olives under the shade of a tree. His face darkened.

"Athena..."

You brat, you're causing trouble again.

Fair competition?

Leading three extraordinary deities, he went to torment a group of middle school students.

Even the ancient Greek Olympic Games weren't this outrageous!

If you don't punish him for three days, he will tear off the tiles on the roof.

"Senior, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Just as the dejected student council president was about to take his leave, a sinister laugh broke the somber atmosphere.

"Wait, I think I'm starting to get interested."

"Really?"

Hearing that the situation had taken a turn for the better, Ryudo Ichisei was overjoyed.

Samael raised his hand slightly and spoke without any politeness.

"Don't get too excited, my appearance fee is very high."

"Just say it!"

"Under the shrine at Ryudo-ji Temple, there seem to be several jars of very aged sake..."

"no problem!"

Liu Dongyi gritted his teeth and nodded firmly in agreement.

It's just some wine that Dad has been keeping as a private offering to the gods. I'd rather get beaten half to death than let my fellow men down!

"Even with foreign players on the field, with such a large score difference, it will still be difficult for you to win. Go talk to the girl's team leader first. Let's split the club activity funds 30/70, with you only taking 30% to make do. If the negotiations fail, then come back to us."

Samael yawned and offered his advice first.

"us?"

Liu Dong Yicheng was somewhat surprised to hear the plural form of address.

"That's right, add him to the list."

Samael pointed to the young Gil beside him and unceremoniously conscripted him.

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Dongyicheng beamed with joy, then solemnly took his leave and headed towards the girls' rest area.

As the son of the abbot of Ryudou Temple, although his spiritual power was weak, his talent and starting point were already higher than those of ordinary people. Therefore, his developed perception was enough to make a preliminary judgment that the two people in front of him were not simple people.

If the two of them go up together, plus him, even if it's difficult to win, they won't be shut out.

“Hey, Samael, you actually look down on that kind of ordinary stuff? If you want to drink to your heart's content, my treasury is full of the finest wines.”

Young Gil, standing nearby, glanced at his friend with disdain and raised his hand in a gesture of scorn.

"Bring me the food, I'll treat you to all the drinks you want!"

"Treat me to a feast with my wine? Dream on!"

Samael casually slapped away Young Gil's paw, a cold smile appearing in his eyes.

"The Babylonian Treasury has changed hands."

"Wasn't that class card already taken by Angelica?"

? ”

"She's mine too!"

"..."

Young Gil, who was always the one robbing others, was speechless as he watched the insatiable demon being robbed for the first time.

This attitude immediately made the aggrieved party realize that he could not expect to get back the key to the Gates of Babylon anytime soon.

"Although the King's Wine in the Babylonian Treasury is indeed excellent, you'll get tired of drinking it after a while."

Seeing that Young Gil had been left speechless after suffering a loss, Samael glanced at Liu Dongyi's retreating figure and changed the subject with a smile.

"Moreover, Ryudou Temple faces the underground cavern of Mount Enzo, which is the gathering place of the Winter Wood Spirit Vein. The wine stored there for hundreds of years has an absolutely superb taste."

While making solemn promises, the ancient snake was secretly plotting something in its heart.

Tch, you, the abbot of Liudong Temple, always brag to me about how amazing your offering wine is. I've been to Liudong Temple several times, but I've never seen you bring it out to share.

"A 30/70 split? It doesn't seem like a bad idea?"

As a teacher, Fujimura Taiga still had some integrity, and when he heard Ryudou Kazunari's suggestion, he was about to agree.

"What? Thirty percent? We'll give them thirty percent if we win!"

However, just as the two were whispering to each other, a pair of cat ears under a woolen hat bulged out and trembled slightly, and a crisp question immediately broke out in the crowd.

"Can't accept defeat? Trying to cheat?"

"Too deceiving!"

"Sisters, we absolutely cannot allow this!"

Amidst several indignant shouts, the girls, their emotions running high, quickly rose up in protest, declaring their determination to fight to the end.

"Misayo, after you're elected student council president, remember our promise..."

"Control over 10% of the activity budget, leave slips for early departure at any time, a dedicated empty art studio, and unlimited snacks? No problem!"

At this moment, unnoticed under the shade of a tree, a white-haired loli wearing a woolen hat and the vice president who was preparing to seize power exchanged glances and nodded, their eyes gleaming with satisfaction.

Indeed, greed is the original sin...

Samael looked at Liu Dongyicheng, who had returned to him covered in dust and dirt, tapped his head, shook his head helplessly, and then looked up at a white-haired loli plotting under the shade of a tree, grinning maliciously.

So, have you thought about how many days your butt will be swollen?

Athena...!

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"Hey, have you heard? A tragedy just happened on the Weiyuan River. The victim let out a 'woof' and collapsed on the bank. It looks like he was stabbed by a gun that flew out of nowhere!"

"That's right, I heard about it too! Right on the head!"

"Yeah, he seems to be a fisherman. There was blood everywhere, it was horrible. The scene was completely unrecognizable. All I know is that he was wearing a plaid shirt and had blue hair."

"See? I told you, this world is too dangerous. It's better to be more aware of protection when you're out and about."

"Yeah, who goes fishing without a helmet!"

In the stands, several male students from the fishing club started a discussion during halftime.

However, the crowd clearly did not notice the vice president with long, straight black hair passing by, whose expression changed repeatedly.

"Fujimura-sensei, I suddenly remembered that I have some personal matters to take care of outside of school, so I'll leave the rest to you."

Reiko Misaya pulled Fujimura Taiga, who was busy maintaining order, aside with an explanation, and then, without waiting for a response, hurried through the crowd and disappeared.

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"Mr. Fujimura, your package is here!"

Just as Fujimura Taiga was staring blankly at Reiko-kan Misaya's disappearing figure, a boy called out from behind him, along with a mysterious package.

what?