Hua Lin watched with a cold eye, recording the most enthusiastic of the group. This time, not only did he look, but his aura resembled the "black cheetah" described earlier. And what about Zhu Yin? She was fumbling in her bag, and Ping Xin could only hope it wasn't something round and explosive.

People like Juro and Shinji, who had participated in the delinquent training camp, did nothing but sit upright, not saying a word and not looking away, like soldiers waiting for the leader to speak on the stage. And they had the same absolute confidence as Hirayuma's girlfriend—

"...Have you had enough fun?" Ping Xin finally spoke after the people in the audience were thirsty enough to drink water and people appeared at the front and back doors to watch the fun. However, this time it was not the apology they had imagined, but a "lesson" from an adult watching a child throwing a tantrum and rolling around on the ground until he was too tired to move.

Yes, that's the lesson.

"You've said enough. Now it's my turn. Just like before, no one can interrupt me unless they're allowed to. Otherwise, I'll teach those who disrespect me a lesson... Any questions?" Pingxin casually tapped the blackboard, and the thin board somehow emitted a resounding sound like a bell. Looking back at the blackboard...it was completely untouched. Incredibly!

"And now I'm going to ask... What exactly were you doing before this?"

Was it a later reckoning? No, obviously not, because the man before him definitely didn't like to leave grudges unresolved, so this was the real question.

"...Discuss the program for the Shengxiang Festival?" After raising his hand and receiving a glance, someone asked tentatively.

"Well, you're right... so what's the result?"

...result?

"The result...wasn't it determined by voting?"

"Yes, this 'democratic' approach is what everyone wants."

"Huh... still mocking me, huh?"

Seeing that his insignificant Yin-Yang magic had been discovered, the person who spoke lowered his head and dared not make eye contact with Ping Xin again.

"Okay, okay, then translate for me... What the hell is democracy?!"

Chapter 48 This is what we call democracy!

Ping Xin slammed the blackboard so loudly that it could be heard clearly even in the empty playground and even in the security room at the school gate.

"What's going on?!" The security guards at the school gate were hesitating whether to go in, but they couldn't walk around the campus without orders, because this was the rule here.

But unfortunately, there is a group of people in this world who are not bound by rules——

"Your so-called democracy is just a bunch of people arguing without any rules, without reaching any meaningful conclusions!? Your so-called democracy is about winning over one group of people and suppressing another, extracting something from them to satisfy your own desires!? Your so-called democracy is about choosing sides based on popularity, and anyone who doesn't conform to your 'tradition' is wrong!?"

"..."

Ping Xin's three questions were so eye-opening that they acted like a wake-up call, forcing them to start rethinking.

But...isn't this the so-called tradition, the so-called democracy?

Most people start by arguing to the death until their faces turn red, and then the person with the real say comes out to maintain order and tell them what to do, and finally everyone happily makes dumplings together... vote, and then everyone obeys and executes?

"You want to perform a play. It's a very simple and straightforward idea. But where is the script? Where are the actors? Where are the costumes and props?" Ping Xin said, pointing at Mengnu who had spoken before.

"You, Monkey, I know you're a maid fanatic and want to take this opportunity to feast your eyes, but is forcing others to wear maid costumes really what you want to see? Even if you don't think such behavior will tarnish your 'faith', what kind of maid costumes will you wear in the end?"

"What kind of, I..I-"

"Victorian style? Oriental style? Or is it those damn miniskirt maid outfits from Akihabara? Even if they do, how do they prepare them? What kind of maid outfits can the class budget afford? And after they wear the corresponding maid outfits, do they still need proper training to make them fit the role? Otherwise, why is it called a 'maid cafe' instead of a 'cosplay cafe'?"

"And you, wanting to open a coffee shop? It's a simple and unadorned idea. I've seen you in many coffee shops, and your passion is genuine. You might also have some ideas and experience. But how do you implement it?"

"Is...it possible?" The introverted girl was a little scared when her name was called, but she didn't expect that she would be the one with the best evaluation among the three. Unfortunately, the courage she had just mustered disappeared immediately when facing new questions.

"Even if you have the idea and the skills, can you afford a coffee shop on your own? Or are you so passionate about coffee that you're just going to settle for instant coffee that might not even be brewed?"

"Th-Things like that!"

"But if you don't speak up, you'll never have the power to make decisions. In the end, your favorite coffee will just become an appendage of the maids and butlers in 'maid cafes' and 'butler cafes'. What's the point of having ideas? Will anyone listen to you in the end?

Humph...no one will listen to you then, but after you fail, maybe someone will remember you as the initiator."

"..."

This introverted girl, whose family runs a coffee shop and who has been learning from her father, who is very confident in blending coffee, and who often goes to various popular coffee shops for internships, also fell silent, because even she knew that Ping Xin would not lie to her, and this was probably the "reality" she would have faced.

"You're just relying on your own impulsive ideas... or rather, desires? You don't have any consideration or planning at all, and you don't care what others think. You just want to take advantage of this opportunity to satisfy your own desires.

This so-called "democracy" merely gives you a chance to realize your desires, a chance to satisfy yourselves by oppressing others. Even if you "fail," it doesn't matter, because you can still console yourself with "this is the result of democracy." It's like a cheap lottery.

Haha, you guys have completely lost all my optimism... I don't know what to do——"

With just a few words, Ping Xin has silenced the entire class... Fighting against the entire class on his own?

Phew...Come on, what class are you in? How many classes do you have the strength to compete with?!

Ping Xin's words highlighted a truth that was not "read in the air". And such words directly stabbed them like real damage, but... it seems that not everyone is completely devastated -

"...You're a great talker, but what other insights do you have? You can't just be a great finder."

When everyone was silent, someone actually dared to "stand up"! ?

Who is this expert?

The back door of the classroom opened, and out walked the temporary student council president, the second generation, Rion Chozuki, who had been dismissed due to a strange "scandal" and had regained the position through ordinary "nepotism".

"You say the school festival is boring... but it seems like Hirayuma-kun is having a lot of fun. Have you ever considered the impact it might have?"

"Hmm... That's right, let me just say a few words at the end—

You, the girl, will be responsible for selecting coffee beans and instructing others on how to make coffee; Monkey, you will be responsible for the maid outfit, and the girl who was called the butler before will be responsible for the butler's uniform; the one with a lot of scenes over there, you will be the director and screenwriter; as for other people, if they want to play any role, they need to prepare their own costumes, lines and scripts, and then negotiate with the chief director.

It's okay to have your own individuality, but you have to do what you want. To get what you want, you have to put in the effort, not force others to do it under the guise of "democracy." Don't end up complaining in secret and then blaming each other after the incident. Is this a school festival or a melodramatic romance? It's much more fun to just have a fight and sell tickets on the sidelines.

Oh, right, we're still missing a 'leader'... Then Ye Shan has no choice but to take on the responsibility, right? He's always been good at smoothing things over, and he has his own 'leadership team', so it's ready, right?

After Ping Xin's arrangement, the division of labor became much clearer, and the previously mentioned factors for the top rankings during the voting were also included. Although he hated to admit it, Ping Xin's ability completely crushed them.

"That's what we call fucking democracy. It's something that takes into account the advanced thinking of everyone, including minorities. You, that's fucking populism, a mindless act that only cares about venting your own emotions!"

Ping Xin slapped the blackboard again, and this loud lecture was not only heard clearly by everyone in the class, but even Kirikiri Jin, who was drinking tea in the principal's office, smiled knowingly.

"Now that I've finished speaking, who's for? Who's against?!"

Chapter 4000: Halloween & the Dead ()

A few days had passed since Hirayukoshi's last "public speech." He went to and from school as usual, spending most of his time at school with his girlfriends, enjoying the beauty of youth. However, compared to the pink-hued youth over there, the others in 1-A seemed very uncomfortable. Very... uncomfortable!

The reason was simple. After hearing Ping Xin's words, they realized they were wrong. But Ping Xin's attitude was... direct? In short, unlike the subtle words of the Eastern people, he was just pointing at everyone's forehead and scolding them. This ruthless behavior made them feel very embarrassed...

Although they don’t seem to have much shame, right?

The main reason was that Ping Xin did not need and did not care about their apology at all. Therefore, this desire to apologize was rejected like a "cold shoulder" and had to be re-formed, and eventually turned into a motivation to do it well this time and impress Ping Xin.

But completely different from them, Ping Xin really didn't care at all, and he was already preparing for the next season (crossed out)... the next festival event, and this event was——

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"Ding ding ding ding! Pingxin, look, look, how about my goblin costume?"

"Hmm... She's so cute! I love her so much! She's worthy of being my girlfriend! I'm so glad she's in this world!"

"Yeah~!"

Hiranobu and Asuna Ichinose hugged each other. When they were at home, they were mostly in this kind of silly couple mode who were inseparable. As for the rest... they were in some modes that were closer and difficult to describe in the main text.

Halloween, also known as All Saints' Day, is a traditional Western holiday held on November 11st. The festival's peak celebrations take place on October 1st, the eve of Halloween. Children dress up as cute ghosts and go door-to-door, demanding candy or playing tricks.

At the same time, it is said that on this night, various ghosts will dress up as children and mingle with the crowd to celebrate the arrival of Halloween. Westerners dress up as various ghosts in order to make the ghosts more harmonious.

However, Halloween activities today have diverged significantly from traditional ones. While still featuring candy and costumes, they've become more modern. For example, in Tokyo's Shibuya district, people cosplay as various characters and hold costume parades. Similarly, in the West, many people dress up as animated memes—in other words, various meme characters—for fun.

simply put--

"Today is the only day in the year when I can wear something outlandish and still be praised by others. That's it..."

"Who are you talking to, Ping Xin? And you're wearing... a military uniform? What kind of character are you?"

"Hehe, those who don't understand won't understand even if I tell them... because you are just pitiful souls bound by gravity!" Ping Xin put his hands on his forehead and mask and posed, feeling good about himself.

"Actually... he's quite handsome. Should I say he looks good in any clothes? He'd be even more handsome if he could show his face."

Hearing his girlfriend Kadotate Karin praising Hirayuki was very happy, but today he was Hirayuki but not just Hirayuki himself——

"Karin...you're worthy of being my mother!"

"!...T-What did you say all of a sudden!" A sudden, blunt statement...was it even a blunt statement? Anyway, Hira Nobu's unexpected words instantly broke Karin's defenses. She once said she had two wishes: one was to be the hostess of a beautiful cafe, and the other was to be a good wife and mother...

Seeing that love was about to appear in Hua Lin's eyes and the scene of the four Jitou gathered together to fight against the evil organization cadres in an instant was played out again, but unfortunately today he didn't want to be Ping Xin, he only wanted to be the masked man of Shinbi, so at this time he had to say -

"...It's getting dark. If we don't go out now, we won't be able to play anything today, okay?"

October 10st, Halloween Eve, fell on a Tuesday, an ordinary working day, but that didn't stop Pingxin from asking for leave for himself, his girlfriends, and his sister to have a good time, because he was the kind of person who would give his all even when it came to having fun.

But plans can't keep up with changes. Who can say no to vacuum ghosts, dangerous beasts, latex nurses, and sling maids? So they fought a big battle, and the five of them fought happily from early morning to dusk. Fortunately, they had the shadow maids at home to help with the holiday decorations, otherwise it would have been a disaster.

Naturally, these four pieces of clothing were not serious clothes to be spread out, so they were gloriously written off after a fierce battle. As for why these "famous" clothes appeared... Can't we just say that he couldn't have some hobbies when he was single in his previous life?

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After taking a shower, eating, changing clothes and putting on some simple makeup, when it got really dark, they finally packed up and were ready to go. I wonder if they will encounter a real ghost tonight, or if they will have a new encounter with someone?

Even though the road ahead is unknown, it is time for them to set off now.

"Oh my god...it's the captain whose pantyhose fell off!"

"They even changed the white helmet to red with horns. Hilarious!"

"Can you act out that? That one!"

Which one is it... But since I can't tell them apart, let's just go through all the famous scenes——

"Lara Sing...but she's the woman who could be my mother!"

"Amuro, I'm doing something greedy right now."

"I really don't want to admit it... This is a mistake I made when I was young."

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!"

"coming!"

"Three famous lines in quick succession, hilarious!"

Because of his personal hobby and the fact that the Gundam series does have some value besides selling glue, Ping Xin used his own methods to promote the birth of the series in this world. Naturally, it became a hit in this world lacking entertainment. In today's "Goblin", there are not only him but also several red comets.

He was cheerful and enthusiastic in stark contrast to his usual self, and he didn't even refuse the requests for photos from the random funny people on the street, because today was such a festival, and masks could give people courage.

There will naturally be corresponding activities in the shopping street during festivals. For example, Yamabuki Bakery has Halloween-limited pumpkin bread, eye candy, brain bread, etc. Well... I don't know how the cute versions made according to his suggestions will sell in the end, but at least they will attract enough attention and there will definitely be no shortage of customers.

Influenced by Hirashin, this shopping street is filled with shops popular with young people aged around 16-25. Today, Hanazawa Cafe is certainly very lively. The windows inside and outside the shop are covered with cute stickers with Halloween elements, and most of the customers coming in and out are dressed up.

"Welcome... It's Ping Xin brother!"

"No, today I'm a guy who wants to drive a Zaku and destroy a Gundam... Ping Xin."

So isn't he still the same Ping Xin brother as usual?

After a brief internal grumble, Tsugumi Hanezawa continued delivering the customer's order. Once inside, Hirashin and his group saw the restaurant was also decked out in Halloween decorations, like a jack-o'-lantern, a limited-edition Witch's Cauldron cup included with the set menu, and a mummy, complete with its box and person, displayed in a corner... Ah, this one's actually alive.

Compared to the decor inside and outside the shop, Tsugumi Hazawa's black and purple dress paired with the white sheets that stereotypically resemble a ghost outfit seems a bit thin. However, considering the samurai-like Wakamiya Eve wearing tattered armor next to her, Hirashin still thinks the former is more suitable. As expected, people always compromise...

"I just didn't expect you, Lan, to dress up so specially. Aren't you afraid now?"

"No Road Race!... Just like everyone else!"

Well...still being stubborn!

Apparently, she understood that the original purpose of dressing up as a ghost on Halloween was to avoid the returning dead and not be possessed by them. And the person who "reminded" her... was probably the smirking Aoba Moka, because it was obvious that her outfit was much more "professional" than the others.

"Be careful when playing. It's easy to get lost or get trampled during this kind of activity. Be sure to pay attention to safety—"

"Good~"

After saying goodbye to the others, Hirayuki continued to move towards the outskirts of the shopping district and ran into Kitazawa Ikumi... Never mind, she looked like she was going to hang out with someone else, so I decided not to bother her. Next... should I go check on Roselia's group and see how they were doing? But just as Hirayuki made the call, the person who had been following him finally couldn't help himself.

Poke——

"stare......"

"Um...Asu...Asu Hina, is there something wrong?"

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