"Shiraki, up and down the street, ask around who's the daddy."
Snake Mound George could tell that the high school student in front of him wanted to express this meaning.
His head felt like it had a concussion, and his nose bridge was throbbing with pain.
Even the scene before him began to blur; he couldn't clearly see the teenager's face.
However, he was still sneering inwardly.
He was a delinquent.
He never thought that Yayoi Big Sis, at her age, would have a "relationship" with a high school delinquent. How ridiculous.
Staying true to her original self?
Snake Mound George not only laughed in his heart, but his smile also appeared on his face.
Yayoi saw Snake Mound George's face tighten and begin to turn upwards.
Yes, not just his mouth, but his entire face.
Like a crawling snake.
Dark, damp, and… disgusting.
She clenched Hayato's arm, almost wrinkling his long sleeve.
Although Hayato had the upper hand at this moment, looking at Snake Mound George's smile, she still had an ominous premonition.
After all, Snake Mound George was a "criminal."
Although he wasn't sent to a juvenile detention center ten years ago, that was because he pulled strings. In reality, he was still a criminal who trampled on the law.
And Hayato was just a teenager.
However, Yayoi also found it strange.
She had never seen Hayato like this before.
In Yayoi's eyes, Murae was, apart from frequently skipping classes, a well-behaved high school student.
He had good connections and excellent grades.
He had no obvious bad habits and wasn't prone to fighting.
Moreover, looking at his quiet demeanor, he didn't seem like someone who would fight at all. Sometimes, Yayoi even warned Aiwu Guang to be careful not to let anyone bully Mr. Hayashi.
He wasn't a very masculine… that kind of boy.
The so-called 'masculine charm' was something Yayoi had only seen in bed.
But this time, his move was as swift as lightning.
It startled Yayoi.
She even had a thought, 'Is he really that kind of person?'
Murae noticed Yayoi's unusual grip. He gently patted Yayoi's hand and smiled back.
From his eyes, Yayoi understood the signal: 'It's nothing.'
The young man in front of her had a strong enough inner core.
This greatly astonished Yayoi. She occasionally joked, 'I can't believe I'm only in my thirties and already have a high schooler son'—to tease Murae.
Murae wouldn't retort, only smiling faintly and saying, 'That's what a bandit's wife is like.'
Now, it was this 'high schooler son' who gave Yayoi an unparalleled sense of security.
His shoulders weren't broad, but standing in front of Yayoi made her feel completely at ease.
The strength in her fingertips slightly receded.
Because of Yayoi's grip, Murae didn't press his advantage, allowing Snake Mound George to stagger to his feet.
He struggled to retreat, leaning his back against the wall for support before he could finally stand steady.
There were tears in Snake Mound George's eyes, and his forehead, nose, and lips were covered in dirty blood. Even so, he maintained a smile.
Snake Mound George gave him a thumbs-up:
"You've got guts, kid. What's your name?"
Yayoi grabbed Murae's arm again, hoping he wouldn't reveal his information—even though she knew Snake Mound George could easily find out the truth with a quick check.
But Murae, being a true man, still spoke:
"I'm Kijima Yoichi! I don't change my name when I walk, nor my surname when I sit!"
Yayoi: ?
Who is that?
Snake Mound George, with blood in his mouth, laughed jovially, "Good, I've got that down. I hope your mouth is as tough in the future as it is today."
"Not only is my mouth tough, but as for how tough other places are, your mom—"
Murae originally wanted to show Snake Mound George the verbal combat skills he'd learned from a Sichuan roommate, but he looked at Snake Mound George's shivering appearance and thought about the review process. He decided not to swear randomly, instead greeting him kindly and amiably: "Mabipi, Baopilong."
Snake Mound George didn't understand: "What does that mean?"
Murae had no interest in explaining. Facing this scoundrel, he decided to let his actions speak for themselves.
He was about to drag him to the restroom and beat him in the urinal.
Suddenly, someone else opened the infirmary door.
Murae was startled.
He quickly looked over, and the person at the door was also looking over.
It was just an ordinary high school student, so unremarkable that the only distinguishing feature on his face was 'male.'
Seeing this, he was also stunned.
What's going on?
Snake Mound George, as expected, was an old hand.
He immediately threw a bottle that was beside him.
How could an ordinary male high schooler have experienced something like this? He tried to dodge, but it was too late.
His head was hit with a 'duang' sound.
A good sound means a good head.
Murae quickly ran out to check the ordinary male high schooler's head. Thankfully, Snake Mound George hadn't thrown a glass bottle; in the chaos, he had only grabbed a plastic one.
The male student was just a bit dazed, not quite understanding why he had been attacked, but he wasn't injured.
Snake Mound George was also incredible. Although his head had been thoroughly beaten, his legs were quite nimble. The ingrained survival instinct made him bolt out the door in a flash.
Murae glanced at the infirmary door he had kicked open. He originally wanted to chase, but after a moment's thought, he gave up.
"Wh-What happened?" The ordinary male high schooler was a bit confused.
"A thief broke into the infirmary." Murae's Nonsense skill activated: "Aiya Teacher and I caught him red-handed."
"Ye-Yes." Yayoi agreed.
At the same time, she gave Murae a small glare. The lie was well-spun, but his habit of spouting nonsense so easily truly worried her.
The male high schooler was even more confused.
"What the hell? What's there to steal in an infirmary?"
Murae smiled mysteriously: "Our infirmary has imported medicines, they're very expensive."
The male high schooler thought about it and realized it was true.
Murae then raised an eyebrow at Aiya Yayoi.
See, doesn't that make sense?
Aiya Yayoi gasped. As expected, it had to be him.
The ordinary male high schooler wasn't seriously hurt; he just felt a bit dizzy during P.E. class. Yayoi gave him a dose of Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid and sent him on his way.
He left quite reluctantly, looking at Murae as if his eyes were saying, 'That's not fair, why does he get to stay here?'
But then he thought carefully: this strong man could beat up a thief, while he himself would at most be beaten by a thief. So, he immediately accepted it and left.
Once the ordinary male high schooler left, Aiya Yayoi, like a parent, stood in front of Murae with her arms crossed, legs spread, and an intimidating aura.
"Do you know how dangerous what you just did was—do you know what kind of person that 'Serpent Mound' is! Didn't I tell you before to run as soon as you saw him—"
Her words were not yet finished.
Murae had already walked in front of her and stood still, the distance between them just over ten centimeters.
And Murae was a head taller than Aiya Yayoi, forcing Aiya Yayoi to look up at him.
At this point, forget about an intimidating aura; all that was left was her chest.
"Next time you see him, don't hold back. Kick him directly, kick him where it's most fatal." Murae warned calmly and seriously.
Aiya Yayoi, looking up at Murae, swallowed.
"I, I know."
There was not a hint of a senior's demeanor left; she was completely suppressed.
Temporarily safe.
Murae communicated a few words with Aiya Yayoi and then left the infirmary.
"Why do you have such hatred for Snake Mound George?" Yayoi asked this question before he left.
She, of course, knew that Snake Mound George was an absolute scoundrel, but logically, Murae and Serpent Mound shouldn't know each other... so why was he already thinking of fighting and killing before even meeting him?
This matter, involving 'transmigration,' Murae didn't know how to answer.
Fortunately, seeing the hesitant Murae, Yayoi, instead, waved her hand with a satisfied expression, telling him to leave.
He could have lied, but he chose to conceal it instead.
↑ This was Yayoi's peculiar thought process. She wasn't angry; in fact, she was a little delighted.
Perhaps this was the best proof that Murae didn't want to deceive her.
As for why he was an enemy of Snake Mound George?
From 'Snake Mound George = bad guy,' one could deduce 'being an enemy of Snake Mound George = doing good deeds,' which then proved 'Murae = good guy.'
Hmm, although this formula was a bit imprecise, Yayoi intended to fill it in completely with her love.
...What else could she do?
She sighed slightly.
Yayoi crossed her arms, tapping her fingers on her arm, and began to feel a bit annoyed.
Yayoi, Yayoi, you need to be tougher.
Now, it's not enough to just take care of Aiwu Guang... there's also Mr. Hayashi, such a 'troublemaker.'
—Although currently, he takes care of her more.
...
Murae had an idea.
Kill Snake Mound George.
He had already felt a killing intent in the infirmary, but he ultimately held back.
One reason, of course, was being interrupted by that ordinary male high schooler.
But a deeper reason was that Murae was clear-headed enough.
He had previously investigated the judicial procedures of this world, which were largely similar to his original world—however, he didn't know if it was due to being in Japan, or if it was the case everywhere in this world.
The 'justice system' in this world had a characteristic: it 'existed,' but 'whether it was enforced' and 'how it was enforced' were like Schrödinger's cat... perhaps that's not precise.
More accurately, it should be described as a 'big problems minimized, small problems resolved' model.
For example, the 'subway uncle' from before: although Murae caught him and provided the police with a series of detailed evidence (because he got his phone) and personal information, the police never went to apprehend him. Instead, he eventually died at Aihara Yamato's hands.
However, there were times when 'big problems' couldn't be minimized.
For example, assault committed in the public eye, like East Gang.
For example, murder with irrefutable evidence, like Aihara Yamato.
So, if he were to kill Snake Mound George at school, in broad daylight, even with this world's lenient judicial procedures, Murae might be able to escape legal punishment, but he would absolutely not be able to stay in Shiraki or Tokyo.
Therefore, he had to adapt to the local customs and employ the Japanese master's signature skill.
Do it secretly, without a sound.
But there was still a problem now.
Murae knew the guy's name was 'Snake Mound George,' but beyond that, he knew nothing about him. After all, the books mostly depicted action scenes, not human relationships.
So, even if he wanted to raid his home, he didn't have a suitable location now.
He thought for a long time.
Should he still use methods like waiting for the rabbit or luring the enemy into a trap? But this might work for East Gang, but not necessarily for Snake Mound George.
He was fundamentally a 'criminal' with no complete social identity, so he wasn't afraid of 'social death' from exposure of his misdeeds. This made him difficult to control and more likely to harm the targets he was watching—meaning Aiya Hiroshi and Yayoi.
But he still had to take the initiative.
Since that guy considered him a delinquent, he might as well add fuel to the fire.
Murae dialed Yamamoto Sakito's number.
After a while, he didn't answer.
This kid's getting bold. Murae looked at the contact on his phone screen. He actually dared not to answer his call!
Then he thought, oh, that's right.
Damn, it's class time now. He'd skipped so much that he'd forgotten ordinary students actually had to attend classes.
But just as he thought that, Yamamoto Sakito actually called Murae back.
"Hey, Murae," Yamamoto Sakito asked with some concern after the call connected, "Did something happen? Calling me at this time."
"...You're not in class?"
"Nah, I told the teacher I had to take a dump, so I slipped out. If something's up, I'll be right there."
Hayato thought for a moment:
"Nothing. Sorry, I forgot about class."
"What are you talking about, Murae?" Yamamoto Sakito quickly said, "I was just going to the restroom to grind a mobile game. Let me tell you about that new star that just came out..."
Hayato interrupted him, "Did those delinquents from High School contact you earlier?"
"Yeah."
Thinking about it, Yamamoto's voice revealed a hint of smugness. Before, he was, at most, the focus of a small group, and there were at least a dozen such small groups in his class; he was truly a small-timer among small-timers. But after Murae's actions, that large group of delinquents became completely obedient to him, and he immediately became a big shot. "I had them engage in a fierce mutual beating as a warning," he said.
"Good," Hayato said, pausing before continuing, "Give me Mr. Hayashi's number. I have something to tell him."
"Okay!"
After Yamamoto finished speaking, he hesitated, "Murae, I didn't do anything wrong, did I?"
"No, it's fine," Hayato smiled.
He just didn't want to involve Yamamoto Sakito as well.
After all, he was the one who interfaced with that group of delinquents. If anything happened on their end, the first person they'd look for would definitely be the contact person.
"Then I'll continue grinding the star..." Yamamoto Sakito hadn't even finished his sentence.
Hayato decisively hung up the phone.
Then he opened the phone number Yamamoto Sakito had sent.
Delinquents really are different from regular High School boys; the speed at which this call was answered clearly showed he wasn't in class—Hayato pondered for a moment, then was shocked!
Damn it, the delinquent is me!
"Yo! Who's this!?" A familiar tongue-rolling sound came from the delinquent's end.
"It's me," Hayato said.
The delinquent's end quickly fell silent, then his tone instantly became nervous: "Is, is that Murae? Wh-what's wrong? We've already accepted the previous punishment. Do you want us to send you the photos and videos from back then?"
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