Chapter 74: Occult Research Club

A night of tossing and turning left Yoko Okino in a very poor mental state.

She never imagined that a man she had only dated for a month in high school would, seven or eight years later, try to strangle her today.

While finishing her statement at the Metropolitan Police Department, she also learned about the breakup from back then.

Because she had been scouted by an entertainment agency during high school and had already been arranged for training and debut preparations.

So the boyfriend she was dating at the time became a bit of an obstacle.

The entertainment agency took it upon themselves to give that man some money to send him away.

If the high-school version of her had known about this, she might have been truly angry.

But after struggling on the path of an idol star for all these years, she knew deeply that female stars needed a clean identity.

Only a 'pure maiden' image had a larger market.

Otherwise, no matter how talented one was, one could only become a 'seductress' to make a living in the industry.

But once you eat the rice of a seductress, you won't have greater achievements in the future.

And looking at it from the current perspective, she had only dated him for a month back then.

Hmm, not even a month.

Everyone was still green in high school; although they were dating, they hadn't actually done anything excessive.

It was because of that restraint that she had no so-called 'black history' now.

Yoko Okino hadn't understood that man before.

Regardless of whether the entertainment agency had authorized it, the person who took the money back then was that man.

It was just a month of dating, and the end was because of money; so why come and pull a stunt like this now?

Performing deep affection?

Or for money?

Yoko Okino truly couldn't understand.

After not seeing each other for so many years, the first time they met, he inexplicably wanted to strangle her.

She really couldn't understand what that man was thinking.

"I should also thank that boy."

Yoko Okino stopped thinking about that man.

Heaven knows what men are thinking.

Now she needed to express her gratitude to the boy who saved her.

If that boy hadn't stepped in to help her last night, maybe she would be on the news by now.

And the entire island nation would be reporting extensively on the news of her being killed by her high school boyfriend.

If that were the case, she truly wouldn't have peace even in death.

She checked the time; a night of tossing and turning.

Yoko Okino didn't dare go home to rest, so she stayed at the Metropolitan Police Department for the night.

"It's 8:23."

"High school students should already be in class."

"Hmm, I'll wait until the afternoon."

"I need to thank him properly."

At this moment, in the teacher’s office at Teitan High School, Kaguya Sigong was negotiating with a teacher.

"Establishing an Occult Research Club?"

The teacher was a bit curious about Kaguya Sigong’s sudden idea.

"Yes."

"I, Sanzenin, and Saginomiya are very interested in occultism, and we often discuss related topics."

Sigong, Sanzenin, and Saginomiya...

This terrifying combination made the teacher break out in a cold sweat.

These young ladies were objects that every teacher in the school had to pay attention to now.

Now that these three young ladies just wanted to establish a club, it didn't seem like a problem.

"No problem, the club application will be approved very soon."

"Thank you, teacher."

Kaguya Sigong thanked him very politely.

The teacher’s nervous mood eased to a certain extent.

Although these young ladies had quite high status, their personalities weren't that difficult to handle.

The club application quickly reached the principal.

Then, the application was approved at the fastest speed, and they were given a relatively remote classroom with excellent lighting as the Occult Research Club’s activity room.

The layout inside the room was quite perfect.

Exquisite decoration, and inside there was a large, square-shaped sofa.

Besides the comfortable sofa, there were three large bookshelves around the walls.

Several bookshelves were filled with manga, novels, and the like, along with many types of tea and tea sets.

Opposite the sofa, a super-large television was installed, and under the TV were many types of game consoles.

This place didn't look like a proper club at all; instead, it looked like an entertainment room.

It could only be said that Sigong and Sanzenin’s abilities were quite strong.

They had set up such a room in just one morning.

"...This is the club activity room?"

The size of the room was quite astonishing, and even the entire club’s decoration and layout didn't match the image of Teitan High School.

Mao Li Lan felt that her worldview had received a huge impact.

"The layout of this club doesn't feel like a club at all."

"Normal."

Sonoko Suzuki didn't feel it was strange.

"Sigong and Sanzenin both invested in Teitan High School after transferring here."

"The club Sigong applied for naturally wouldn't be that bad in terms of layout."

"Also, in the future, club members can choose to take leave as a matter of course."

"The reason is very simple: club activities."

Club activities are truly a very reasonable excuse.

Mao Li Lan’s eyes widened.

She really didn't expect the school to allow such an outrageous condition.

Sonoko Suzuki laughed.

"Does it feel quite outrageous?"

"Yeah."

"The reason the school agreed is partly because of Sigong and Sanzenin’s investment."

"The other reason is that Sigong, Sanzenin, and Saginomiya are all geniuses."

Mao Li Lan was stunned for a moment.

"Sanzenin and Saginomiya are both people who skipped grades at that perverted aristocratic school, Hakuou."

"Their brains are completely different from normal people."

"Sigong has held the second-place position at Shuchiin for two consecutive years."

"The brains of these three guys are just different."

Mao Li Lan suddenly realized.

Looking at Kaguya Sigong, whose form and etiquette were perfect, and the petite Nagi Sanzenin and Isumi Saginomiya.

Aside from the diary, these three girls were all exceptionally outstanding.

Thinking about it this way, it wasn't strange to face such leniency from the school.

"They probably don't need to worry about studying."

"But I’m really having a headache."

As the only boy in this club activity room, Ren Amamiya was having a bit of a headache.

Hmm, he wasn't particularly good at studying.

You have to know, he wasn't on the 'Spectator' path and didn't possess the extraordinary ability to make his brain smarter.

"Pfft~"

Seeing Ren’s headache and distressed look, Sonoko Suzuki smiled and sat beside him.

"Then there’s no help for it."

"Ren, if you slow down in your studies, you can only ask Sigong, Sanzenin, and Saginomiya to tutor you."

— Author's Notes —

PS: New book is out, seeking data.