In the back of the classroom, there were a few people who looked noticeably old. They were probably old in age but didn't have much education or good Nen abilities. Other than that, the only people in the class worth paying attention to were Shizuku and... Neon? Is Neon very young? Then how young was the girl Chrollo was fooling around with two years ago?
Leorio isn't here, is he in the middle school division? No, he was originally a university student, so his knowledge and Nen skills are fine.
Other than that, there aren't any familiar people. There are quite a few familiar faces among the dark creatures though.
"Bro!" The door suddenly opened, and it was Milluki, who is about 1.8 meters tall.
Saiki Kusuo was about to look up, when he suddenly thought that it wasn't so bad being in the same class as his brother.
"Oh! Kusuo, what are you doing hanging around outside? Is there something you need us for? The university division is far from here, right? Could it be that you're a PhD student and came here to be the homeroom teacher!"
His words were shocking, and immediately many students' attention was drawn to him. Saiki Kusuo suddenly became the center of attention.
Don't make me attract attention, seriously.
Saiki Kusuo was just about to explain when Alluka suddenly asked, "Why isn't brother a student like us?"
"Is that even a question! Kusuo became a knowledgeable PhD at age 15, and his Nen can even teleport. He's so talented at such a young age, he's totally on big brother's level. He definitely started in university! Look, there's only one person from The Phantom Troupe in the high school division. Kusuo must have at least a university degree!"
There's no saving this. Killua has said it all, there's no way he can skip class today.
A sudden broadcast saved Saiki Kusuo.
The voice on the broadcast was slow and smooth, elegant and clear: "All new students in the elementary, middle, high school, and university divisions, please pay attention. Our great headmaster has decided to hold a welcome speech for new students at 10:10 this morning. Current students don't have to come, but if new students miss the headmaster's magnificent appearance, you will definitely regret it..."
Why does this sound more and more wrong? Aren't headmasters usually middle-aged old men with beer bellies who are either kind or strict? Who wants to see that?
"This week our school has welcomed many new students, especially in the university division. We've heard quick reports from the front lines that the battles in the university division are particularly fierce. I hope that in your struggles for position, you will pay attention to this broadcast and not miss truly important opportunities. That's all I have to say."
What do you mean by quick reports from the front lines? What exactly is going on in the university division?
"Wait, if it's 10:10, then it's starting in only 10 minutes, isn't it?" Killua exclaimed.
What? What kind of broadcast only reminds you 10 minutes in advance!
"But where are we supposed to go? Did the broadcast say where it is?"
"No."
"Didn't hear it."
"It didn't say at all!"
Right, a very careless broadcast.
"Forget it, even if they said it, we wouldn't know where it is. We can only look around. Let's go quickly!" Killua said.
"Um, it should be on the sports field."
Whose voice is that? The Zoldyck family turned their heads and saw that it was Shizuku who spoke.
Shizuku's seat is by the window. Right now, she's pointing outside the window at the sports field, where there are indeed many people gathering.
"The boss said that sometimes where there's a crowd, there's profit," Shizuku opened the window and put one foot on the windowsill. "We have to go."
Hey, you're not thinking of jumping out, are you?
Shizuku jumped down.
"It's only the 6th floor here. Let's jump down too! We're in a hurry."
The Zoldyck kids also jumped down one after another.
Hey, wait, you guys.
...
Saiki Kusuo could only do a gesture of trying to stop them, but couldn't. As a psychic who hasn't fully recovered his abilities, falling like that and getting hurt would be too embarrassing.
Saiki Kusuo sighed and chose to walk down the already crowded stairs.
Of course, the result was that he was late.
"The ultimate goal of this field is to cultivate excellent and talented people. All rules serve this purpose, and even non-existent rankings will appear as needed. After everyone's arrival, the campus is filled with unprecedented competitive spirit, allowing the arena to emerge."
What's going on? Why would an ordinary school have an arena?
"I will also participate in arena matches. I hope everyone can understand our school's sincerity in cultivating talent through the freedom of this arena. The judgment of what makes an excellent person is not just about violence. Wisdom, spirit, will! These are all..."
Geez, just a bunch of headmaster's rambling? Where did Kusuko find such a standard headmaster...wait a minute, it's the Ant King?!
The Ant King, an extremely cruel being in the manga, is a grumpy kid who tore open his mother's stomach and forced his early birth, is the headmaster? He's strong enough to be the final boss, that's true, but isn't he himself the most outstanding example of "violence"? He's the one who started the human selection plan to mass-produce Nen users. Doesn't what he just said contradict himself?
How can anyone beat this kind of being in the arena, by using psychic powers? Even Netero couldn't win!
"Well, that's all for this morning's assembly. If you have any suggestions for the school, you can submit them to the suggestion box at the entrance of the headmaster's office. That's all."
He only came down to listen for a few sentences, and it suddenly ended.
Meruem finished speaking and turned to leave, his every move was very steady.
He was born strong, with the greatest power being brute force. It was his destiny to be king and dominate.
He was also competitive because of this, constantly challenging, and only constant failure could make him submit and start examining the person who "defeated" him. Only then did his eyes accommodate other humans, accepting that humans have different talents and can potentially unleash endless possibilities in some insignificant areas.
However, in a correct society, excellent people should contribute to the human group in corresponding positions. In his eyes, there are too many mistakes in today's human society.
Cultivating excellent existences, what kind of existences are considered excellent, is the pursuit of excellence beyond violence necessary, and what can it bring. These kinds of questions are mysteries that Meruem still hasn't solved about this world, and he will calmly and patiently seek answers.
"So, my relationship with the Ant King isn't one of superior and subordinate. The Ant King is very proud." Kusuko was walking and chatting with Saiki Kusuo on a small path, explaining the reason why the Ant King was willing to join the dark creature team with the Royal Guards.
"He's quite strong and optimistic about my establishment of this territory, but all of this was after I defeated him countless times. He's really super competitive. He's number 1 on a lot of rankings. Do you know what that means? He will specifically go to every store to set the record!"
The Ant King is truly an amazing being, but isn't this too idle?
"Pouf gives him information, but mainly he's also made all the records within the school number 1."
Hey, if that's the case, can humans really get the chess pieces?
"If they unite, they can."
Then let's hope humans can unite.
Kusuko: There's another option, right? Psychics saving the world?
One person and one cat returned to the classroom. As soon as Saiki Kusuo opened the door, the noisy voices in the classroom stopped.
Facing everyone's tense gazes, Saiki Kusuo sighed.
It seems that in order to maintain the normal order of the classroom, it's necessary for him to properly prove his identity. He's no teacher, just an ordinary high school student.
Saiki Kusuo was thinking as he walked towards the podium.
Perhaps he was about to face speaking again. Having experienced a cold reception last time, he focused on how to phrase what he would say.
Therefore, he didn't notice that everyone's eyes were a little strange.
The eye signals and coughs to remind him, he didn't see any of them.
The students' eyes were actually above Saiki Kusuo's head, behind Saiki Kusuo.
Someone followed Saiki Kusuo's footsteps and stood on the podium with him.
One in front and one behind, one pink and one yellow.
"Classmates, actually I..."
A hand suddenly landed on Saiki Kusuo's shoulder, startling him so much that he trembled, but the voice in his ear was even more shocking.
"How could you, disrupting class discipline by coming to the podium to give a speech during class time."
Wa- ah? This voice is?
Saiki Kusuo turned his head and saw the face he expected, but his shock was not diminished at all.
Familiar yellow hair, a single strand of hair too long concealing an entire eye, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed rectangular glasses, with a small braid at the end of his hair.
...Kusuke!?
In terms of appearance and habits, it's all Kusuke, what's going on? Why is Kusuke working as a teacher here? The first thing he can think of is.
Kusuko! "Using familiar characters as NPCs" is already too much, but using Kusuke!?
Saiki Kusuo angrily turned his head, but couldn't find Kusuko anywhere nearby.
Kusuko's telepathic voice came: [I'm standing in the hallway as punishment! It wasn't me!]
Punishment? What punishment? You're the creator of this place, don't pretend...
Saiki Kusuo looked towards the door to question him, but a hand hooked his chin, turning his head a little more, exposing his entire neck.
[I heard from the clone that he's been using it every other day. I was worried if it would leave a mark. I was overthinking it. How amazing, a psychic's body!]
Some kind of psychic message was clearly heard.
Saiki Kusuo didn't move. Now that things have come to this, it seems he has to admit that the person in front of him...
"It seems our new student is a little unruly, what a pity. For the teacher's prestige, you and the teacher will have to come to the office once," Saiki Kusuke said with a smile. "By the way, don't be idle, students. Did you all hear the headmaster's meeting this morning? The three classes this morning will be study hall. Freely discuss and summarize 'The impact brought by the arena rules'. Before noon, I want to see a paper of at least 1000 words from everyone in the class. Don't let the teacher find out who hasn't finished, okay?"
"As for student Kusuo, impersonating a teacher and disrupting class discipline, we'll talk in the office."
Saiki Kusuke walked in front, and Saiki Kusuo faced the blackboard with his back to the podium. He was stunned for 0.5 seconds before accepting the situation.
It really is Kusuke, he actually came early.
Saiki Kusuo subconsciously bit his fingernails, a habit he hasn't had in a long time. The psychic actually lost his powers and didn't fulfill his only promise with his brother... What to do? They agreed on two years in the original world.
"Ding - dong - dong - Class time has begun, please everyone..." The bell suddenly rang.
Wait, hasn't class just started?! What were those charges just now?!
Saiki Kusuke had already walked far ahead, and Saiki Kusuo sighed.
In any case, the other party is also Kusuke, his brother who he grew up with, who knows everything about him. There's nothing to be nervous about.
The faculty office.
The space inside the office was as big as a classroom, with two large tables divided into left and right areas, each large table divided into six desks by frosted dividers.
After Saiki Kusuke waited for Saiki Kusuo to enter, he closed the door and locked it.
The atmosphere was incredibly quiet all of a sudden. Saiki Kusuo hesitated for a long time and said, "Um, Kusu-"
Saiki Kusuke pushed Saiki Kusuo inside: "Let's go to my seat first, the side facing the window on the left."
Saiki Kusuo followed forward, but one large table was divided into 6 desks. The side facing the window had three desks; which one is Kusuke's...?
Saiki Kusuke kicked away the chair at the first desk, threw his faculty coat onto the third desk, and moved the laptop away from the second desk.
It's all his.
Saiki Kusuke waved, and Saiki Kusuo walked over.
Between brothers who spend day and night together, there are no secrets and they know everything about each other. They know very well what the other is thinking, even without telepathy...
Saiki Kusuke suddenly reached out and patted Saiki Kusuo on the shoulder. Saiki Kusuo fell backward and bumped into the corner of the desk, holding on to the desk.
Tsk, without the ability to read minds, he has no idea what's going on in Kusuke's head!
"Listen to me, cooperate and sit on the desk," Saiki Kusuke said, while also searching for something in the drawer of the third desk.
No, why do I have to sit on the desk, a chair is fine, right? Saiki Kusuo looked strange, but listened obediently and sat on the desk.
It's still necessary to speak and communicate.
"Kusu..." Saiki Kusuo had just opened his mouth when a cold, rod-like object was stuck into his mouth.
Saiki Kusuo: ...
Just what is he trying to do?
"How does your body feel? Ah, you're holding a thermometer right now, don't speak."
So, this thing is called a thermometer. He's never taken his temperature in this life. What is he thinking? What else could I be? Of course, I'm a completely normal person.
"It's difficult for you to judge your own condition, isn't it? The careless psychic."
There's really nothing wrong, nothing at all.
"Really? The clone also told me that you're a little sleepy?"
...It seems like I've been going to bed a little earlier.
Saiki Kusuke's hand reached towards Saiki Kusuo's lower back, originally intending to feel the hardness of Saiki Kusuo's back. When psychic powers exist, Saiki Kusuo's back is very hard, to the point that a drill can't penetrate it. Certain body parts that don't need to be hard will be very soft. The strengthening of psychic powers is also divided into different areas of the body.
When Saiki Kusuke's fingers brushed across Saiki Kusuo's side waist, Saiki Kusuo instinctively shrank a little.
"Huh?" Saiki Kusuke was surprised.
Saiki Kusuo was also surprised at what that feeling was just now.