Chapter 20

Suddenly, the "swish-swish" sound of Hoshino Ki’s ballpoint pen across the paper rings out.

Everyone is startled and looks up at Hoshino Ki.

The content of the questions is like counting ducks for an infant in Hoshino Ki’s eyes.

At this moment, he is like a god of exams, with no external distractions in his heart.

He puts all his attention on his test paper.

In less than a minute,

a math test paper is finished.

"Teacher, can I hand in the paper early?"

Hoshino Ki raises his hand and looks at the teacher.

"?"

The students all look up at Hoshino Ki,

with expressions of disbelief.

"You can, but, Hoshino-san, you can't just scribble if you don't know..."

The math teacher puts down the materials in his hand and pushes his glasses with his finger.

Very helpless.

He knows Hoshino Ki’s usual grades,

which are only average.

Today’s math questions are some tricky problems he specially found.

His main purpose

was to strike a blow to some students in the class with excellent academic performance,

so that they would not be arrogant and complacent,

and would continue to strengthen their studies in the future.

Therefore,

that Hoshino Ki could finish this test paper in minutes

is impossible, and he doesn't believe it.

He just takes it as the rebellion of an adolescent boy.

After all, he has taught students for years.

Things like not knowing how to write and relying entirely on guessing happen often.

"I finished writing it seriously!"

Hoshino Ki says lightly.

"Oh, is that so? Let me see!"

The math teacher walks off the podium to Hoshino Ki’s side.

He looks at Hoshino Ki’s face,

looking serious.

Then he reaches out and picks up the test paper on his desk.

He frowns,

already prepared for the test paper to be a pile of "ghost symbols."

"Sigh~"

A sigh of helplessness.

He shifts his gaze to the test paper.

"!!!"

Just one look, and his pupils suddenly constrict.

"This is!?"

He looks at Hoshino Ki’s test paper in disbelief.

The content of the answers is actually all correct.

And the big questions at the end even use formulas that were not taught in class.

"All correct, you can hand in the paper early!"

The math teacher holds the test paper in one hand,

and lifts his glasses with the other.

The whole person is immersed in Hoshino Ki’s problem-solving steps.

"Hiss~"

The students in the class all gasp.

You know, their math teacher has always been known for being strict with setting questions.

Except for the very excellent Kudo Shinichi and Mouri Ran in the class,

no one has ever been able to finish the test paper within an hour,

and now Hoshino Ki only needs minutes to complete it,

and it is all correct.

"He must have guessed it, right?"

"He must have cheated..."

"So envious, where did he steal the answers from..."

The students all whisper and gossip.

"Quiet! Continue the exam! Hoshino Ki, you can go out."

The math teacher suddenly looks up and scolds.

The classroom is suddenly silent.

Hoshino Ki bows to the teacher to express his gratitude,

and then turns and walks out of the classroom.

Mouri Ran looks at Hoshino Ki’s back,

lost in thought.

After school,

Hoshino Ki returns home.

He sprawls on the sofa.

"Start simulation!"

【Yes! Starting this simulation.】

【Deducting host points, remaining points: 4 points】

【Wish you a pleasant experience!】

【Please select the persona for this simulation:】

【Option: Steady and calm: Methodical, step-by-step, working hard toward your goals.】

【Option: Gentle and kind: Generous, understanding, good at interacting with others.】

【Option: Single-minded in love: Devoted to feelings, once you fall in love, you won't change.】

【Option 4: Without desire or demand: Reaching a state of selflessness, having no demands, no worries.】

The persona options this time have not been refreshed.

They are still the same four as the last simulation.

Hoshino Ki looks at these four options.

He won't choose "Single-minded in love" again, which he chose last time.

Excluded.

Among the remaining three options,

Hoshino Ki notices the second one, "Gentle and kind," at a glance.

Perhaps due to the "shadow" left by the last simulation,

he places his finger on it. ===== CHAPTER 55 =====

A kind persona.

No matter how bad it gets, it shouldn't be too bad.

【The persona you have chosen is: Gentle and kind】

【Early morning, you open your eyes.】

【You reach under the pillow and take out your phone.】

【You open the aid app on your phone and deposit 10,000.】

【This money is your personal donation to schools in impoverished areas.】

【The principal of the school in the impoverished area calls to express his deepest gratitude.】

【You are in a pleasant mood.】

【You go to school early.】

【Arriving in the classroom, you actively help the students on duty clean up.】

【Everyone sighs at your gentleness and kindness.】

【You generously accept everyone’s praise and chat with your classmates.】

【The classroom is a scene of unity and friendship.】

【In class, the teacher is teaching knowledge on the podium with eloquence.】

【You see the teacher swallowing saliva constantly.】

【You know the teacher’s throat is uncomfortable.】

【You immediately take out the "medicine" from your pocket and put it on the teacher’s podium.】

【The teacher nods to you and looks at you with a gratified expression.】

【After school,】

【you are walking on the way home, and when you reach the corner of the street,】

【you suddenly hear a shout.】

【It is someone shouting "Help."】

【You walk into the corner without saying a word.】

【Looking from a distance,】

【there are three people in the corner, two of whom are wearing your school uniform.】

【Walking closer, you discover】

【it is your classmates Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko.】

【The two of them are glaring at a "greasy-looking" middle-aged man.】

【Mouri Ran’s fist is even raised directly.】

【She is about to swing at the other party.】

【You are kind and righteous, and you cannot stand such bullying happening around you at all.】

【So you speak up to stop it.】

【The three are startled by you.】

【They all turn their heads to look at you.】

【Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko recognize you and walk over to explain to you】

【that the other party is a voyeur who was just peeking up their skirts.】

【He was caught on the spot and still denied it, wanting to molest them...】

【You impatiently interrupt their words.】

【And say that no matter what, the party who strikes first is wrong.】

"!?"

Hoshino Ki frowns.

Looking at his own "hypocritical" face in the memory,

he wishes he could just hit his head and die on the spot.

This is the ultimate "saint" in real life.

Today, by chance,

he can see it in the simulation.

【Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko immediately ask you for the reason.】

【You answer them as a matter of course that you should get along in a friendly way.】

【The greasy uncle should also receive care.】

【Only if there is beauty everywhere in the world】

【can everyone live happily.】

【The three are stunned, standing still on the spot.】

【You walk to Mouri Ran and reach out to hold her hands tightly.】

【You gently tell her to be kind and to abandon the shadow of violence in her heart.】

【Mouri Ran’s cheeks suddenly turn red, and she breaks free from your hand.】

【You press on, grabbing her again.】

【She struggles hard to no avail.】

【Your strength is surprisingly great; Mouri Ran simply cannot break free.】

【Seeing that she stops struggling,】

【you once again teach her a set of "kindness theory" you have realized.】

【Until the sun sets,】

【you finally let go of Mouri Ran’s hand.】

"Hey!"

Hoshino Ki supports his forehead with both hands.

Very painful.

In real society,

such a "hypocritical" persona would be cyberbullied.

If this persona appeared in the apocalypse,

the ending would definitely be being torn apart.

After all, everyone knows

not to be a saint in the apocalypse.

There are even many netizens on the internet who joke that,

whenever one transmigrates,

the first thing to kill is the "saint." ===== CHAPTER 56 =====