Knights Don't Need a Youthful Romance Story

"What kind of answer is that?"

After arriving at the club, Aki Tomoya did not notice that something was off about the atmosphere.

The three of them sat in separate corners, far apart from each other.

Yoshiteru Shibamoto, who was usually always laughing and joking, sat alone in the corner by the window without saying a word.

Eriri Sawamura sat on the other side of the window, seemingly angry.

Masato Nakagi, who should have been a rather gloomy type, sat near the door, fidgeting with his leg and tapping his fingers on the table occasionally.

"Ugh, this is so sad."

Unaware of the strange atmosphere, Aki Tomoya immediately started complaining as soon as he entered the club, accusing Ryouma of not taking his recommendation seriously.

Eriri Sawamura glanced at Tomoya Aki sitting in his seat, then turned her head away, continuing to be angry.

Yoshiteru Shibamoto seemed to have something he wanted to say, but seeing Tomoya Aki's expression, he couldn't find an opportunity to speak.

From the beginning, Masato Nakagi, who seemed somewhat irritable, raised his eyelids and glanced at Tomoya Aki before lowering his eyes and continuing to shake his leg.

Last night, after he got home, he found something in his schoolbag that didn't belong to him.

The instruction manual next to it tells me that this thing is called Gaia Memory.

It is an item that can grant people extraordinary powers.

At first, Masato Nakatani thought it was some kind of variety show prank.

After all, there are many such programs in Japan, and their methods are quite unscrupulous. Filming passersby's reactions is considered a relatively restrained type.

Despite thinking this way, Masato Nakatani still couldn't resist giving it a try.

What if?

So, assuming there were cameras secretly filming nearby, Masato Nakatani tried his best to appear nonchalant, as if he was just trying it out casually and didn't care at all whether the thing was real or fake.

That way, even if it's a prank show, he won't be too embarrassed, and he can pretend to be indifferent.

This is what Masato Nakatani thought.

But unexpectedly, this thing actually succeeded!

When the thing called Gaia Memory entered his arm, Masato Nakatani was so frightened that he almost screamed.

If he hadn't covered his mouth, his neighbors probably would have come to complain about him.

After the initial panic came immense excitement.

He succeeded, even though he looks like a monster, so what?

An unprecedented power surged through his body, as if he could shatter a wall with a single punch.

An excited Masato Nakatani gestured to the wall repeatedly before reluctantly withdrawing his hand.

After a whole night of tinkering, he finally gained some understanding of the Gaia Memory.

When he deactivated his transformation, a wave of exhaustion washed over him, almost engulfing him.

After all, he's just an ordinary person now, and not sleeping for one night can have a significant impact.

But Masato Nakatani still managed to stay awake, wanting to find someone to share his joy with.

Because he didn't know who to share with, he went to the school he was most familiar with.

When he left home, he felt like he had been reborn!

The previously uncertain future seemed to have become incredibly bright.

In the club, he intentionally or unintentionally struck up a conversation with Eriri Sawamura, whom he usually dared not communicate with.

Anyone could hear the joy in his heart.

Coupled with his boastful demeanor, it made it even more certain that he had encountered something good.

Originally, the kind-hearted Yoshiteru Shibamoto was going to congratulate him, but an unexpected incident occurred.

Eriri Sawamura, who was already in a bad mood, felt even worse when she heard the condescending tone that Masato Nakatani used when he spoke.

She, who already had a slightly sharp tongue, couldn't help but speak a little harshly.

Then the two got into a dispute.

Yoshiteru Shibamoto, who didn't know who he was helping, remained silent throughout and didn't say a word.

The two only temporarily stopped arguing shortly before Aki Tomoya arrived.

But this eerie atmosphere did not disappear; instead, it became more and more pronounced.

Chapter Ninety-One: Fragile and Sensitive Self-Esteem

Listening to Aki Tomoya's incessant complaints, Nakagi Masato gradually became irritated.

If it were the old him, he would probably still be sitting in his seat with his head down.

But after gaining power, his mindset underwent a significant change overnight due to his inflated ego.

The most obvious change is that his personality has gradually shed its previous gloomy and introverted state.

Some small thoughts that could only be kept to oneself gradually began to emerge.

"I'm going out."

I casually pulled out the stool, and the stool legs made a rather grating sound as they rubbed against the ground.

After saying something casually, Masato Nakagi walked straight out of the activity room.

Aki Tomoya, who had been complaining, was stunned, and the rest of his words got stuck in his throat.

Actually, it wasn't just Nakagi Masato; the other two also harbored some resentment towards Aki Tomoya.

People are willing to spend their time playing games with you, but that doesn't mean they're willing to be your emotional dumping ground, listening to you vent your frustrations and dumping your own negative emotions on others.

"What's going on here?"

Aki Tomoya blinked somewhat blankly, puzzled by Nakagi Masato's reaction.

His impression of this person was still based on his previous gloomy and introverted attitude.

I never imagined that the other person had undergone such a significant change in just one night.

After leaving the activity room, Masato Nakagi felt a slight pang of regret.

'Should I not have done this?'

Although he gained the power of the Gaia Memory, he still couldn't immediately change many of his beliefs.

For example, right now, Masato Nakagi did something he wouldn't have done before and subconsciously began to regret it.

I started to reflect on whether I shouldn't have done that.

'No, it's not my fault, it's all these guys' fault.'

The next second, Masato Nakagi shook his head violently.

There couldn't be anything wrong with him. He was chosen because he had gained immense power. It's all the fault of these guys who don't know how powerful he is.

They possess immense power, but what about them?

They were just a group of ordinary students.

Clearly, Masato Nakagi's mind has gradually begun to twist.

Gaia memory itself is very harmful to the human body, let alone something like the one that Masato Nakagi directly applied to the body.

Without the filter of the driver, the toxins in the Gaia Memory have begun to irreversibly seep into Masato Nakagi's body.

Whether it's his personality or other aspects, he gradually became more extreme.

This is exactly what Haidong Dashu wanted to see.

If the other party doesn't use the Gaia Memory, it will be quite troublesome for him to collect it.

"Sorry, please move aside."

Just as Nakagi Masato was biting his fingers and thinking, a somewhat familiar voice entered his ears.

Looking up, he saw the boy named 'Luo Zhen' whom he had met yesterday walking past him.

He also knew the boy next to him; to be precise, the boy was quite famous throughout the school.

'Luo Zhen, Sakamoto. '

Watching the other person's departing figure, Nakagi Masato couldn't help but frown.

Putting Sakamoto aside for now, what about that guy named Luo Zhen? We clearly met yesterday, but he still ignored us like this.

If we didn't know each other, that would be fine, but we did meet yesterday.

Touching the Gaia Memory inside his pocket near his heart, Masato Nakagi's expression grew even more gloomy.

Gaining power is a good thing, but not having the right mindset is a bad thing.

After gaining power, Masato Nakagi's ego swelled rapidly, and his 'self-esteem' also rose sharply.

But this self-esteem is fragile and sensitive. Even the smallest or most absurd thing can trigger the other person's pitiful self-esteem, making them feel extremely angry.

When he feels offended, he will use extremely aggressive means to retaliate, so that the other party will not dare to underestimate him.

To put it figuratively, they're like stray dogs on the roadside.

He was gnawing on his own bone on the ground, thinking that what he held in his arms was very precious and that no one else should touch it.

In fact, other people don't care about this at all.

This is exactly the state that Masato Nakagi is in now.

If one were to be here, they would find that Masato Nakagi's inner desires are expanding at an incomprehensible speed, even gradually consuming the original Masato Nakagi.

He's started to twist.

'I did nothing wrong, it's all these bastards' fault.'

Masato Nakagi, with his remaining rationality, sensed something was amiss, but he no longer wanted to think about it.

Following your instincts always makes you feel relaxed and happy, because you only need to know what you want to do, and you don't need to think about anything else.

Rational thinking always makes people feel a little uncomfortable because it tells you what you can't do and that you have to restrain yourself.

Right now, Masato Nakagi only wants to follow his heart's impulses and not consider the things that make him unhappy.

Masato Nakagi made up his mind; he was going to find some time to teach these guys a lesson.

Of course, you can't reveal yourself.

Turning his head, Masato Nakagi began to plot how to teach these bastards who looked down on him a lesson.

Masato Nakagi has done this kind of thing many times before. To be precise, he has thought about teaching others a lesson many times in his mind. Although he has never actually done it, it does not stop him from thinking that he is a very good scheming person.

He has always considered this to be one of his many strengths.

"that person."

What Nakagi Masato didn't notice was that Rōjin didn't leave, but quietly watched his back.

Just as Amazon passed by Masato Nakagi, its primal instincts keenly sensed a hint of malice.

After scanning the area, Luo Zhen quickly focused his attention on Nakagi Masato.

Something felt off about the other person.

Luo Zhen was very familiar with this feeling; it was the same aura of those unlucky souls who recklessly used containment objects and ended up being devoured by them.

Reason is gradually disappearing, and chaotic thoughts fill my mind, making it impossible to distinguish between right and wrong.

Simply put, they are dangerous individuals.

"Keep an eye on that boy who just walked by."

Luo Zhen took out his headset from his pocket, put it on, tapped it twice, and then spoke to the person on the other side.

The institute will take any possibility of unauthorized possession of contained items seriously.

Soubu High School has many research institute staff members stationed there, after all, it is one of the most famous high schools in Japan, and in a fantasy sense, it is a place where Japan's fortunes converge.

Of course, this is one of them; the other famous schools are similar.