The all-powerful middle schooler

"oh oh."

This urging quickly brought the girl back to her senses.

after a while.

"Passed the level!"

Nakano Miku let out an excited roar, completely unlike her usual style.

"Yes, I cleared the game."

Hasegawa Izumi smiled and said.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he changed the subject.

"Miku, have you noticed any changes in your body lately?"

After a brief silence of a few seconds, a shy voice came from the other end of the call.

"That...that area seems to have gotten a little bigger?"

"...That's not it."

Volume 4: 16 Is this an implication for me?

'This is so embarrassing!'

Nakano Miku's cheeks were burning red as she looked at the screen; she really wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

She only said these words after she had thought it through carefully and made a difficult decision.

However, this is normal; her misunderstanding is wrong.

After all, given Hasegawa's style, he certainly wouldn't bring up topics that seem like sexual harassment.

"I'm sorry, Hasegawa-san, I misunderstood."

"It's alright. From a normal person's perspective, I should be happy that you're willing to give such an answer."

"Huh? Then..."

"I was just kidding, please don't misunderstand."

Sensing the change in Miku's tone and mood, Hasegawa Izumi quickly spoke up.

To his surprise, the girl was even more confused than he had imagined.

Having studied so much history, one should become more cunning.

"So, Hasegawa-san, what exactly do you want to ask me?"

Nakano Miku lowered her head slightly and asked in a low voice.

"The changes I'm talking about are more unusual, like suddenly becoming incredibly strong, able to grow to enormous size, possessing superhuman vision and hearing, having a head of bronze and arms of iron, a body of steel and iron, the ability to breathe and absorb fire, to swallow and spew water, to breathe lightning, to become invisible, or resonating with some kind of treasure, being able to absorb magic, weapons, and monsters..."

"...Hasegawa-san, let me ask you this first, are you serious or joking?"

The girl had been holding it in for a long time, but she finally asked the question herself, and didn't repeat the same mistake.

"Of course I'm serious. What I'm saying could happen to you. Don't be afraid, and don't think of yourself as a 'weirdo.' You've just awakened."

"Awakening?"

"When one breaks free from the constraints of the mortal world, a leap in physical or spiritual transformation occurs, and this is awakening."

"I should... not."

Nakano Miku looked at her thin arms and legs, then swung her fist to test her strength. After finding that there was no change compared to before, she gave a serious assessment.

"I see. Let's move on to the next level then."

Hasegawa casually dismissed the matter, acting as if he didn't care.

But for the girl, today's conversation planted a seed in her heart.

A few hours passed in the blink of an eye.

She said goodbye with great reluctance only when the girl was completely exhausted.

"Hasegawa-san, I've reached my limit..."

"Let's play another day then."

"Another day? Then let's do it another day."

Upon hearing this answer, Nakano Miku seemed to experience a sudden burst of energy, and her eyes regained their sparkle.

"Clap."

She put down her headphones and then lay down on the bed, her soft hair falling loose.

"Hasegawa-kun, is he perhaps hinting at something to me?"

"If I become like Takanashi and the others, I can join their club and then have fun...playing games together?"

"But I can't learn it."

Turning her head, the girl hugged the pillow, buried her head in it, and rubbed it vigorously.

.......

Monday morning.

Nakano Miku went to school as usual.

"It's so hot! Is it really that hot today?"

As she walked along the road, she suddenly felt unwell, so she adjusted her collar and looked up at the sky.

Although the sun came out this morning, the sunlight wasn't glaring, and the temperature was obviously not very high.

"Could it be a fever?"

She muttered something to herself and chose to continue on her way.

The girl can still endure this situation.

"It's Hasegawa-san."

"Ah, Hasegawa-senpai is so handsome!"

"Senior turned around, is he looking at me?"

Upon entering Shuchiin, the voices of infatuated girls could be heard from ahead.

Upon hearing this, Nakano Mitsuki brushed aside the bangs that were obscuring her vision, and her eyes met those of the boy who had turned around.

'So, Hasegawa-san was looking at me?'

Realizing this clearly, she felt the pounding of her heart suddenly fill her ears, making her feel completely intoxicated.

'Is this what they call "being moved"? It can't be..., can it...?'

Suddenly, she stumbled and almost fell to the ground, as if all color had disappeared from her vision.

Now the girl finally realized that the problem was with her own body.

'Could it be a heart attack?'

'No, I haven't...'

In that instant, a series of images flashed through her mind, as if she were seeing the final revolving lantern of her life.

Then, the screen in front of me went blurry.

"Someone fainted!"

"Quick, take her to the infirmary!"

At this moment, the people around noticed Nakano Miku's condition and began to shout.

As a top-tier university, Shuchiin University's health center is staffed with highly skilled doctors who can diagnose most illnesses without any problems.

"give it to me."

The boy's figure walked over from the side.

"It's Hasegawa-san!"

"Hasegawa-senpai is really kind."

Everyone was full of confidence about his arrival.

"Then let's leave it to Hasegawa-senpai."

At this moment, a member of the Discipline Inspection Commission on duty at the entrance noticed the situation and spoke up.

"Senior, I will pass on your message to the teacher."

"Thank you, Miko."

So, under everyone's watchful eyes, Hasegawa Izumi picked up Miku's soft, delicate body and walked towards the infirmary.

"You actually called her 'Little Miko'?"

Iino Miko blushed, but accepted the affectionate address quite well.

"That girl was really lucky to run into Hasegawa-senpai... I hope she can faint in front of him next time."

"That's so nice, I want to be picked up by my senior too..."

"Don't leave things unsaid, or people will misunderstand!"

Those around her didn't have time to notice her strange behavior; instead, they all envied Nakano Miku for being carried in a princess carry.

We arrived at the infirmary.

Izumi Hasegawa used her foot to push open the door and went inside.

The doctor had not arrived at this time.

However, this suited him perfectly, since the girl wasn't actually sick, but rather undergoing the most important transformation of her life...

With a 'snap', the door closed by itself.

He placed the girl on the medical bed and then examined her condition.

Surprisingly, the girl's awakening was somewhat unusual.

Awakening is usually divided into two aspects: the physical and the spiritual. Of course, the two are not so clearly distinct. Usually, a change in one aspect will also cause a slight change in the other aspect. However, due to the difference in the degree, the form of power manifested will also be different.

The vast majority of awakened beings in this world are merely 'physical' awakened beings. The so-called 'elemental' awakened beings are usually somewhere in between. True 'soul awakening' beings are extremely rare and usually possess abilities that are considered incredible even among awakened beings.

And the girl in front of them happened to be one of them.

Volume 4: Chapter 17 She still has to thank us.

Even so, Hasegawa Izumi didn't think too highly of her. After all, even if Miko had more outstanding innate potential, she might not be able to reach a very high level, because cultivation requires not only talent but also 'heart'.

"Since we've run into each other, I'll help you get through this safely."

He extended his finger and touched the girl's brow, guiding the flow of spiritual energy and the fluctuations of her soul.

Awakening is not guaranteed to be successful. Like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, it is accompanied by great risks, especially the awakening of the soul. The slightest mistake can lead to tragedy.

Fortunately, the girl was lucky enough to meet him.

As the finger fell, Nakano Miku's previously turbulent emotions gradually calmed down, and her breathing became even.

Just ten minutes later.

The girl lying on the hospital bed opened her eyes, her gaze still somewhat bewildered.

"you're awake."

A familiar face appeared before her eyes, and her blank mind was instantly filled with thoughts.

"Hasegawa-san, what's wrong with me?"

Do you remember the 'awakening' I told you about before?

"I remember... do you mean I've awakened?"

"That's right. From today onwards, you are no longer an ordinary person. You will come into contact with another mysterious world hidden beneath this seemingly peaceful city."