The all-powerful middle schooler

"Wait, wait, student!"

The speaker was a petite, sharp-looking senior student.

She spread her arms out, making a blocking motion.

Judging from the shoulder insignia, this senior student should be serving as a member of the disciplinary committee.

"Is there something you need, senior?"

He had no choice but to stop and deal with the other party.

"Don't you think there's something wrong with you? Hey, classmate... wait, you seem to be that Hasegawa guy, right?"

The disciplinary committee member observed carefully and suddenly confirmed something.

Given his current fame at Shuchiin Academy, it's not surprising that his identity was recognized.

"That's right, senior. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

He wanted to break away.

"no!"

The disciplinary committee member shook his head, his expression serious, and said, "To prevent any potential serious incidents, we absolutely forbid bringing any 'weapons' into the school. Now I suspect that you, junior, have brought a weapon!"

That's why she stopped the other person.

"I'm a good guy with a knife, I should be fine, right?"

Hasegawa Izumi appeared confident and composed.

"..."

"Hasegawa-san, this isn't a game of Werewolf, please don't bother everyone!"

The senior student, who was a member of the disciplinary committee, was stunned for a full three seconds before she managed to utter that one sentence.

As the two continued their discussion, more and more onlookers gathered around.

"Senior, it's just a wooden sword, you should know that, right? I have a match with the kendo club today, that's why I brought it to school."

He had no choice but to appeal to their emotions and reason with them.

"A wooden sword? Well... let me confirm."

The disciplinary committee member looked around at the situation, thought for a moment, and was not too harsh. After confirming that it was a wooden sword, he let him pass and leave.

Although it was a small matter, it happened in public, so everyone knew that Izumi Hasegawa had come prepared this time!

This message gradually spread to others in the school, and they began to worry about the kendo club.

In the previous few instances, Izumi Hasegawa proved everyone wrong time and time again with her performance, demonstrating amazing abilities each time, leaving everyone in awe.

Now, even when he challenges the undisputed champions of the Kendo Club, the people they worry about first have unknowingly changed their minds.

When he entered his class.

"Wow."

Some of the girls in the class gasped in surprise.

Although it felt very strange, after going through round after round of shocks, everyone was able to accept it to some extent.

It was only then that the girls noticed that the lawless madman, while doing those inexplicable things with a straight face, also possessed a unique kind of handsomeness that aroused their admiration.

Of course, very few people actually dare to make contact.

"He seems so unapproachable. When will I be able to talk to him again...?"

Sitting in front, Nakano Miku secretly peeked back and brushed aside the side bangs that were blocking her view.

The girl, who had already finished reading "The Art of War," still had many questions she wanted to explore.

In her eyes, Hasegawa was like a treasure trove, waiting for her to discover its secrets, but she had to muster up enough courage to do so.

……

It would be impolite to carry a sword during class, so after sitting down, Izumi Hasegawa placed the Sword of Invincibility upright against the wall behind her.

"Sage..."

Just two minutes later, Rikka Takanashi stepped into the classroom. Just as she was about to greet the Sage, her gaze was immediately drawn to the Sword of Invincibility.

"Sage, is this the ultimate weapon you prepared for the Kendo Club?"

She squatted down beside her, examining her closely, her eyes filled with surprise.

"Not entirely. This sword will be useful sooner or later, so I took this opportunity to forge it."

Hasegawa, with one hand on the back of the chair, turned to reply.

"What is its name?"

Rikka Takanashi looked away and raised her head to ask.

The next second, she learned of the sword's name.

"Seeking defeat."

51. The absolute strongest, and the loneliness that comes with it...!

Upon hearing this name, everyone was filled with awe and respect.

"What an arrogant man, what an arrogant sword!"

How dare he name it after someone like that!

These are other people's ideas.

"The sage is so cool, and the sword name is so awesome!"

This is Rikka's idea.

Rikka Takanashi then returned to her seat. Although she was very interested in the Noble Phantasm, she understood that a sword is most threatening when it is not drawn, so in order not to affect the Sage's battle, she did not play with it.

Not long after.

Their homeroom teacher, Nanase Tsukumo, came to the front of the classroom.

"Alright, alright, the Golden Week holiday is over, and it's time for you all to get back into the swing of things. The midterm exams are in two weeks, which will be your first exams since you started school. You don't want to get scolded by your parents, do you? So please study hard from now on."

She clapped her hands, smiled broadly, and advised in a gentle and pleasant voice.

"Yes~!"

All that came from below was a weak and listless response.

It wasn't because of holiday syndrome, but because their attention was completely focused on the big battle that would happen after school today.

"Hey."

Nanase Tsukumo sighed, didn't say much, just glanced at someone, and then began her lesson.

after class.

"It's called 'Seeking Defeat,' which means 'seeking only defeat'? Is Izumi-chan currently experiencing what's known as 'the loneliness of a master'?"

Fujiwara Chika came over, also drawn to the mysterious object wrapped in bandages, and after inquiring, shared her thoughts.

"That's right, this is what they mean by 'the higher you climb, the lonelier it gets.'"

Hasegawa Izumi gently shook her head, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window, and couldn't help but sigh.

Being powerful is a good thing, but if you become too powerful and find that you can't find any rivals or even anything that interests you, then it can get a bit boring.

The absolute strength of a person brings with it a profound loneliness... This feeling is truly difficult to dispel.

However, he believes that in this ever-changing world, there will always be a real exception that will allow him to truly enjoy himself!

If such a person ever appears, then he will never forget them.

……

The rain is coming and the wind is all over the building.

The atmosphere of urgency spread silently, resulting in at least half the effectiveness of the courses taught at Shuchiin Academy today.

At first, no one paid any attention to the challenge; it was just a joke, a suicide attempt, until the outcome of the challenge was clearly presented to them.

Only then did they realize the immense power that man possessed.

Now, everyone has a new understanding: this is actually a revolution!

When the high and mighty "pure" students are trampled underfoot by an unknown "mixed" student and are unable to resist, people's perceptions will gradually change.

It turns out that those superior people were just ordinary people; in front of the truly strong, they were just weaklings!

Of course, while some people may think that way, they are overthinking it.

For Izumi Hasegawa, everything she does now is nothing more than self-gratification.

He simply wanted the 'Far East Magic Society' to gain enough popularity so that he could select trustworthy like-minded people to face the storms to come.

Other minor details are unimportant.

He is such a simple and pure person—

My own opinion.

It was afternoon, just before school ended.

"Ding……"

As soon as the bell rang and the teacher left, the once lifeless Shuchiin immediately became lively.

"Izumi-chan, shall we go now?"

Fujiwara Chika, wearing a jet-black ribbon, jogged over from her seat with a bright, sunny smile on her face.

Clearly, she was very interested in this change, in which she had even participated.

She also had many complaints about Shuchiin!

"Let's wait a little longer. We need to give them some time to prepare. Also... the main character's appearance must be planned and impactful, otherwise they'll just become a background character."

Izumi Hasegawa leaned against the wall, naturally exuding a relaxed and leisurely air.

"At this time, we must maintain strategic focus! Only the weak get anxious, while the strong are free to make choices."

Rikka, the bird, also spoke eloquently.

"I've learned something!"

Fujiwara Chika nodded very seriously.

I feel like I'll still need these learned strategies when choosing a prime minister in the future.

At this time, the Kendo Club was in a completely different state.

"Hasn't that man arrived yet?"

"It seems they're still in the classroom; they said they'd give us time to prepare."

"This must be psychological warfare, right?"

The club members, already dressed in their kendo uniforms, were whispering amongst themselves.

"That kind of thing doesn't really matter."

Suddenly, a figure lifted the beaded curtain, emerged from the small door, and slowly walked towards them.

The speaker was none other than Hideo Kojima, the vice president of their club. He had short hair combed back and sharp, piercing eyes, giving him a very fierce appearance.

As the son of the Metropolitan Police Department's Superintendent General, this deputy commander was someone they greatly feared. When he first entered the school, he defeated everyone except the commander with kendo, and he also achieved a top-four finish in the national tournament. He was a well-known strongman in the sports club.

"Vice Minister, when will Senior Busujima come out?"

A senior second-year member asked cautiously.

"What's the rush? Of course, the minister isn't as panicked as you are. She's calmly meditating in the courtyard, waiting for her opponent to arrive."

Hideo Kojima glanced at his senior.

"Alright, it's time to open the doors and let the onlookers enjoy the magnificent defeat of that girl named 'Hasegawa'! In my eyes, among her peers, the captain's swordsmanship is unmatched! She is the strongest!"

After his impassioned speech, he walked toward the gate of the kendo club.