"Exchange students?"
"That's right, you few will be going on a business trip with me to Hikarizaka High School for a while."
Zhong Chen sat behind his desk, his hands clasped together propping up his chin, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses resting on his nose.
The few people standing before him at this moment expressed that everything was too sudden.
"Why us? We just transferred here..."
Gabriel ran a hand through her messy hair, her sleepy face full of displeasure.
Hearing Gabriel's words, Vignette, who was beside her, covered her mouth in alarm.
At the same time, she looked nervously at Zhong Chen and explained, "Uh... Headmaster, Gabriel didn't mean it like that, she's just..."
"Alright, I know her well enough. Isn't she just lazy?"
Zhong Chen waved his hand, cutting off Vignette's explanation before she could finish.
Actually, Zhong Chen had initially planned to go by himself to have some fun, but the Bible Loli and Satan at home suddenly told him to bring these four along.
They said it was so they could experience what true life was like there.
Zhong Chen's first reaction upon hearing this was shock.
What the heck? You want Gabriel and the other three to experience life at Hikarizaka?
Goodness, a shut-in, a sadistic schemer, a demon born into the wrong race, and a girl with negative intelligence.
Are they sure they're not going to tarnish Hikarizaka's healing (or rather, depressing) art style?
Although Zhong Chen thought this, he ultimately agreed to their suggestion. After all, going alone would indeed be boring.
Bringing these four along might actually lead to something different.
"Headmaster, can I bring my pet?"
Raphael narrowed her eyes, revealing a sadistic smile, and asked softly after glancing at Satania.
"The pet you're talking about isn't a dog, is it?"
"Oh my, I didn't expect the Headmaster to know."
"Heh heh, of course I know, but that's a no-go."
Zhong Chen immediately made a big 'X' with his hands in front of him.
After all, Satania was pitiful enough; it was better to let the child have a good meal.
"Is that so... what a shame..."
Hey, hey, hey, your expression tells me you're not sad at all, and why are you staring at me, the Headmaster?
Be careful, or I'll complain to your boss.
"Wahahahaha, the angel's lackey is finally going to be punished! As expected of a subordinate of I, the great demon Satania, well done!"
Upon hearing that the angel's lackey couldn't come along, Satania immediately became arrogant.
Alright, alright, alright, to dare to call Lord Chen your subordinate, you, mere Satania, have quite the nerve.
"Raphael, although it can't be brought along, if it goes by itself, no one can do anything about it, right?"
"Ho ho, I see..."
Satania, who had been arrogant moments before, suddenly stiffened, looking incredulously at Zhong Chen, who was smiling at her.
For some reason, she found his smile a little creepy.
"In any case, this is the school's decision, and you have no room to object."
"Gabriel, you don't want Heaven to cut off your activity funds, do you..."
"Damn it, to threaten me with microtransactions... bah, bah, activity funds."
Seeing Gabriel's indignant expression, Vignette gently nudged her and softly comforted her, "It's alright, Gab. Since it's the school's decision, we'll just go."
"Vignette?"
"What is it, Headmaster?"
"Have you ever thought about changing your race to save the completely morally bankrupt Heaven?"
"Huh?"
..."A mundane town suddenly became a sacrifice in the competition between gods and demons, with both angels and demons resorting to every possible means for victory."
"Yet, the ones who always suffer are the ordinary mortals, while the high and mighty..."
"I said, haven't you had enough? You just lost at Chinese checkers, is there really a need for such resentment?"
Gabriel put down her handheld console and looked helplessly at Zhong Chen, who was sitting on the other side, muttering to himself ever since he lost at Chinese checkers.
"What, can't I, the great one, complain after losing a game?"
"Didn't you just lose a few times?"
Upon hearing Gabriel say this, Zhong Chen immediately bristled.
"You say it so simply, but I lost to Satania, to Satania!!!"
"Hey! What do you mean by that, 'to Satania'? Explain yourself!"
Zhong Chen glanced disdainfully at Satania and casually replied, "Nothing, just saying you're amazing."
"Hmph, you have good taste. When I become a great demon, I'll protect you, wahahahaha!!!"
Zhong Chen pointed at Satania, who was standing with her hands on her hips, demonstrating her three-stage queen's laugh, and looked at Gabriel in despair.
"See, I lost to her."
"Uh... that's indeed quite tragic."
"..."
Hikarizaka High School, a certain class in the second year.
"Okazaki, I heard a little rumor, do you want to know?"
A guy with yellow hair and a mischievous smile on his face raised his eyebrows and nudged Okazaki Tomoya with his shoulder.
"Not interested."
Unfortunately, the other person only glanced at him before continuing to sleep with his head on the desk.
"Okazaki, this is really big news this time. We're getting exchange students in our class."
Hearing the words "exchange students," Okazaki Tomoya looked up, glanced at the yellow-haired guy, and asked softly, "Even if exchange students come, it has nothing to do with you, right?"
"Generally speaking, exchange students are usually excellent students, aren't they?"
Hearing Okazaki Tomoya's words, the yellow-haired guy's lips curled slightly, and he ran a hand through his hair, feigning nonchalance. "How could it have nothing to do with me? If it's a girl, she might be attracted by my handsome looks."
"If there are several, they might even fight over me, truly... tsk tsk tsk."
Okazaki Tomoya looked at his best friend's behavior and shook his head helplessly, no longer speaking.
He would know how to cry once he hit a wall.
Swish... As the classroom door opened, Zhong Chen entered with the four girls, Gabriel, Vignette, Satania, and Raphael.
Zhong Chen walked to the teacher's desk and clapped his hands forcefully.
Clap... The sound instantly drew the attention of everyone in the classroom.
"Everyone, my name is Zhong Chen. Starting today, I will temporarily serve as your physical education teacher."
"The four behind me are exchange students from Seika High School."
"You four, please introduce yourselves."
"Ha... Gabriel..."
Upon hearing Zhong Chen's words, Gabriel yawned listlessly and introduced herself weakly.
"Wow, Okazaki, look, four super cute girls! I guessed it right! Is my happy life, Sunohara Youhei's happy life, about to begin!"
Sunohara Youhei looked at the four cute girls on the stage, each with a different style, and excitedly turned to Okazaki Tomoya, whispering.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah."
Okazaki Tomoya merely glanced at the podium and replied perfunctorily.
Afterward, Vignette and the other two also introduced themselves in turn.
This also caused gasps of surprise from the classmates.
That afternoon, the entire school knew about the arrival of the four girls.
Time quickly came to the next day. Just as Okazaki Tomoya walked to the cherry blossom slope of the school, he suddenly heard a cute female voice.
"Anpan!"