Machete Style Anime

An essay is not long; it takes only three to five minutes to read through about eight hundred words.

For Kasugano Mirai, those few minutes felt incredibly long. By the time he finished reading the last word, his back was covered in cold sweat. The last few words, brimming with disdain and sarcasm, made his classmates look at him with an even more bizarre expression.

After he finished reading his essay, Hiratsuka Shizuka sneered, "Oh~ I didn't realize? Kasugano-san is actually a staunch feminist?"

"Should I thank you on behalf of all women for your criticism of men?"

Kasugano Mirai gave an awkward smile: "Um... teacher... I can explain..."

"No need to explain!"

"Come to my office with Hachiman Hikigaya after school!"

Hachiman Hikigaya, who was sitting in his seat watching the show, suddenly froze on his face.

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PS1: The author always follows their heart. If it involves the modern history of China, it will be left blank by default; world history will appear as needed depending on the protagonist.

In short, if the protagonist needs it, it's there; if the protagonist doesn't need it, it's not there—it's not a bug.

PS2: I've already signed a contract. I'll be updating only a few chapters at the end of the month to build up my writing. I'll resume normal updates next month.

Chapter Ten: A Flexible Bottom Line

After this incident, Hiratsuka Shizuka's good mood was completely ruined.

After casting a meaningful glance at Kasugano Mirai, he strode away from the classroom.

No sooner had Hiratsuka Shizuka stepped out of the classroom than it became as lively as a marketplace.

Some extroverted people, or those with social anxiety disorder, approached Kasugano Mirai and began asking him how he felt at that moment.

"Kasugano-san, how are you feeling right now?"

"..."

I have orange peel, hemp husk, and wheat husk; I wonder if I can use them as oars.

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"Kasugano-san, I have a feeling this essay was written by a girl? Most likely an adult woman."

"..."

Be confident, and let go of your feelings.

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"Did Teacher Jing just call out someone else's name?"

"It looks like... Hikigami?"

"Huh? Is that the guy who looks kind of disgusting?"

The energetic high school students' conversation gradually veered off course, which secretly relieved Kasugano Mirai.

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Fast forward to after school, and the two brothers, both in dire straits, meet at the entrance of the teachers' office.

With his signature deadpan expression, Hachiman Hikigaya retorted, "Kasugano, I never expected you to be so brave."

Upon hearing this, Kasugano Mirai rolled her eyes.

He doesn't want to talk about this right now.

He pushed open the office door, and a smell of smoke wafted out. The latter frowned almost imperceptibly.

As Kasugano Mirai stepped into the office, she saw a beautiful figure puffing away at a cigarette in the teacher's seat.

Although he doesn't like smoking, he doesn't discriminate against others who smoke.

As long as it doesn't affect others, a few hobbies are harmless.

However, the current situation clearly falls outside the scope of not affecting others.

Under Hachiman Hikigaya's gaze, which resembled that of a hero (or a dead man), Miku Kasugano walked up to Shizuka Hiratsuka, snatched the cigarette from between her fingers, and stubbed it out in the ashtray.

"Smoking in front of students is not a good habit."

Her serious expression and earnest words made Hiratsuka Shizuka instinctively apologize: "I'm sorry, there was no one in the office just now, that's why..."

Before he could finish speaking, the latter's expression suddenly froze.

If her memory serves her right, calling these two people over seems to be for the purpose of punishing or lecturing them.

Why is she the one being lectured now?

Enraged, Hiratsuka Shizuka threw a swift and decisive punch.

"You brat! It's one thing to ask someone to do your homework, but you even have the nerve to gossip about the teacher."

"Find a fight!"

Kasugano Mirai caught the punch that seemed destined to land.

Although the low-end system doesn't allow communication, it's not like it doesn't offer any benefits at all.

Tai Chi, Bajiquan, Baduanjin, and Wuqinxi are all given as gifts by the system.

Although it's not a supernatural cultivation manual, I've persisted in practicing it for over a decade, and my physical condition is still quite good.

At least, it's enough to withstand Hiratsuka Shizuka's punch.

"Tsk~"

Hiratsuka Shizuka, clearly annoyed by her failed attack, clicked her tongue and steered the conversation back on track.

"Let's leave this matter here and talk about your issues first."

"Not only was Hachiman's essay completely different from the topic I set, but is this the kind of performance a high school student should be giving?"

Before Hikigaya Hachiman could answer, Hiratsuka Shizuka turned her gun on Kasugano Mirai.

"And you!"

"Although students' grades are notified individually, the homeroom teacher knows the ranking of all students' grades."

"As the top student in the class and even the top student in the grade, you actually had to have someone else do your spring break homework?"

Although Kasugano Mirai had her reasons for hiring someone to do her homework, as a student, this behavior was undoubtedly not something to be encouraged, so he did not refute it.

After criticizing for a while, Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly said, "Come with me for a moment."

Upon hearing this, Kasugano Mirai immediately became wary.

Perhaps because he had lived in this world for more than a decade, without supernatural powers or hyperthymesia, he had forgotten most of the plots of the anime he had watched, but he still remembered some classic scenes.

This scene is undoubtedly the beginning of the Oregairu storyline.

For some reason, he was quite resistant to this and decisively said, "If the teacher wants to recruit us into any club, please forgive me for refusing."

Upon hearing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who had just turned around, quickly turned back, her face filled with undisguised surprise.

How did you know I was planning to have you join a club?

"Guess."

Knowing that he was unwilling to answer, Hiratsuka Shizuka did not press the question, but instead said with a stern face, "Kasugano-san, it seems you have misunderstood something."

"This is not a request for your opinion."

"As punishment for you, I order you to join that gang!"

Having said all that, Hachiman Hikigaya, who was not good at, or rather disliked, interacting with people but longed for friendship deep down, said nothing.

So Hiratsuka Shizuka turned her attention to the remaining Kasugano Mirai.

The latter took a step back quite decisively, stared at Hiratsuka Shizuka for a long time, and then slowly bowed.

"Having drifted aimlessly for half my life, I only regret that I have not met a wise ruler."

"If you do not reject me, Master, I am willing to become your disciple..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

He was interrupted before he could finish speaking by Hiratsuka Shizuka, who looked exasperated.

"You brat, don't think I haven't read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms."

"Leaving aside whether you're cursing me or what your purpose is, where are your principles and bottom line?"

Even the experienced Hiratsuka Shizuka reacted this way, not to mention Hikigaya Hachiman next to her, whose dead fish eyes were practically bulging out.

Kasugano Mirai said rather bluntly, "My bottom line is always flexible."

"As long as you don't join any clubs, I'd be happy to call you Mom."

Hiratsuka Shizu: "..."

Hikigaya Hachiman: "..."

The two of them had countless complaints they wanted to vent, but because there were so many, they didn't know where to begin. All their pent-up emotions ultimately boiled down to one sentence—

"I have never seen such a shameless person!"

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The classroom at the end of the corridor.

Yukino Yukinoshita was reading a book, her hair swaying and dancing in the wind. However, the girl's mind was no longer on the book in front of her, and her eyes kept glancing towards the door.

"Reality has changed. Will he still join the Service Club?"

"Judging by the time, it should be about right. Why haven't they arrived yet?"

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