Totsuka Sanae was a complete idiot in the late stages of chuunibyou.
When she was little, Totsuka Sanae's grades were terrible; after all, she was an idiot who would write magic spells on her test papers, and her test scores never passed.
What to do if a child can't study? Send her abroad to gain some prestige! Therefore, after hearing that Hayama Kazuto and Eriri Spencer Sawamura were studying English together, Totsuka Sanae was brought over.
Originally, Hayama Kazuto thought he had another troublemaker and was getting a headache.
However, after a few days of interaction, Hayama Kazuto unexpectedly discovered that Totsuka Sanae's mind was actually quite sharp.
Totsuka Sanae always liked to put herself into various bizarre roles, which led to her thinking being somewhat unconstrained, and she was very serious about role-playing, so she naturally had no time for studying.
To help Totsuka Sanae correct this habit, Hayama Kazuto did the most embarrassing thing in his two lifetimes: pretending to have chuunibyou.
Hayama Kazuto fabricated an identity for himself as a Great Demon King from another world, claiming that Totsuka Sanae was his strategist—the reincarnation of the Death Singer.
Due to different rules in the two worlds, after crossing the crystal wall system, both of them lost their powers and had to learn the knowledge of this world and master new rules to regain their strength.
Totsuka Sanae was already a chuunibyou patient, and how could she have ever heard such a dramatic and convoluted background setting?
Soon, Totsuka Sanae completely immersed herself in the identity of the Death Singer and began to study wholeheartedly, even adding a catchphrase—death—when she spoke.
A chuunibyou idiot who takes things seriously is a very terrifying creature. She possesses endless curiosity and thirst for knowledge. In some sense, she is even more troublesome than human children.
To exhaust her boundless energy and prevent her from constantly pestering him or even launching late-night attacks, Hayama Kazuto had no choice but to send her to supervise Eriri Spencer Sawamura's English studies. Unexpectedly, the effect was good, and Eriri Spencer Sawamura's English also caught up quickly.
By the way, Eriri Spencer Sawamura's character setting was the Great Demon King's vanguard. Because her soul was injured when she crossed the crystal wall system, she needed special guidance to awaken her memories. As for the work of guiding Eriri Spencer Sawamura, it was naturally handed over to Totsuka Sanae.
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Upon returning home, Hayama Kazuto, as usual, sent a message to Kato Megumi: "Kato, I'm home."
After waiting for half a minute, Kato Megumi still hadn't replied, not even reading the message, which surprised Hayama Kazuto a little.
However, Hayama Kazuto didn't think much of it. He swiped the screen and dialled Totsuka Sanae's number.
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Third year, summer vacation.
Eriri Spencer Sawamura held a game disc and secretly approached Totsuka Sanae: "Hey, Sanae, let's play 'The Story of the Magical Girl and the Princess That Had to Be Told' together."
"Foolish Eriri Spencer Sawamura, I won't play such a game that sounds like a waste of time just from its name, death." Totsuka Sanae's pencil danced on her scratchpad, which was covered in formulas Eriri Spencer Sawamura couldn't understand. Some were taught by Hayama Kazuto, and some were her own imaginings.
"Sanae, why did you suddenly become so diligent? No one plays with me anymore." Eriri Spencer Sawamura sat on the bed, pouting.
"Because I have found my true self—I am the Death Singer, Hayama Sanae, death!" Totsuka Sanae stepped on the stool with one foot and placed the other on the table, holding up her pencil as if it were a staff!
"Poor Eriri Spencer Sawamura, your foolishness caused your soul to be severely damaged when you crossed the crystal wall system, and you still cannot find your true self. How pathetic, death!"
"You, you, you, you, you... How can you be called Hayama Sanae!" Eriri Spencer Sawamura's small face instantly flushed red; whether from anger or shyness, it was hard to tell.
"Because I have decided to pursue Lord Hayama for the rest of my life, of course I must change my name, death!"
"Then, then I want to be called Hayama Eriri Spencer Sawamura too!"
"You are just a vanguard; you don't have the right to bear the family name, death!"
"I don't care; I just want to be called Hayama Eriri Spencer Sawamura!"
"It seems your soul injury from crossing the crystal wall system has evolved into a brain injury! Vanguard, death."
"Buzz buzz buzz," a noisy static sound came from the phone.
Don't misunderstand; it wasn't that the phone was broken, but Totsuka Sanae's phone ringtone.
Totsuka Sanae, who was sitting upright at her desk, carefully flipping through a dark bible, looked at her phone with some caution.
"Unknown number?"
Totsuka Sanae had few friends, and very few people would call her. Seeing Hayama Kazuto's phone number, she couldn't help but feel a little more cautious:
"Could it be? A call from the Supernatural Management Bureau, death? Or the manifestation of the Great Universe Gaia Consciousness, death?"
Thinking of this, Totsuka Sanae quickly pushed her phone away: "Damn managers, I, the Thor Hammer User, will never join you! Only Lord Mori and the dark scripture are my destiny's guide, death!"
The static noise was very loud. Totsuka Sanae shook her head in annoyance and continued to study the dark scripture.
"She's not answering the phone?" Hayama Kazuto was a little surprised. "Is that guy doing something stupid again?"
After thinking for a moment, Hayama Kazuto called again. After all, Totsuka Sanae was an idiot, and he couldn't be too bothered with her.
"Buzz buzz buzz," Totsuka Sanae's phone rang again.
Totsuka Sanae slowly raised her head and looked at her phone with an impatient expression: "It's still the same number! The Supernatural Management Bureau is really persistent, death!"
"Should I answer the phone? Perhaps, I should show the Supernatural Management Bureau a thing or two, death! I want them to understand that I—Lord Thor Hammer User—will never conspire with them, death!"
Totsuka Sanae's thoughts continued to drift, but the call automatically hung up.
Hayama Kazuto's expression was not very good. Now it was confirmed: Totsuka Sanae must be doing something stupid!
Although Totsuka Sanae wasn't a phone addict like Kato Megumi, her phone was almost always with her. Even when bathing, she would bring her phone, soaking in the tub while posting idiotic remarks on some chuunibyou forums.
[Call her one more time. If that doesn't work, I'll go directly to her apartment to find her!]
Hayama Kazuto called again. This time, Totsuka Sanae answered very quickly: "Idiots of the Supernatural Management Bureau, I, Lord Thor Hammer User, will never join your idiotic organisation! Stop calling me! Otherwise, you will suffer my thunderous wrath, death!"
Hayama Kazuto was stunned, listening to her. It sounded quite imposing!
[Is this the original character Eriri Spencer Sawamura mentioned, for Totsuka Sanae? Hmm... nothing special! Not as cool as the Death Singer!]
"Death Singer, have you abandoned your glory and forgotten your supreme mission?" Hayama Kazuto lowered his voice and uttered a line so embarrassing it would make him blush. Thankfully, the soundproofing in his rented apartment was good, so he didn't have to worry about being overheard by Kasumigaoka. Locked Room Murder. Utah is next door.
Totsuka Sanae was struck as if by lightning. Her entire body instantly froze, and the hand holding the phone unknowingly loosened, letting it fall to the floor.
Fortunately, the phone Totsuka Sanae bought was of good quality, so it was fine even after such a hard fall. But it was Hayama Kazuto's ears that suffered, as a clear sound of impact and friction reached them, almost making Hayama Kazuto drop his phone.
[What is she doing? Is she smashing the table?]
Half a minute later, Totsuka Sanae tremblingly picked up the phone, her voice quivering: "Ha-Ha-Hayama, Great Demon King!"
"Have you finally remembered, Death Singer?"
"I, I, I am not the Death Singer! I, I am the Thor Hammer User! Inheritor of the power of nature, controller of the authority of sky and thunder, death!"
"Hayama, Great Demon King, I have seen through your conspiracy! You want to transform my mind, make me your servant, and then invade this world! Hayama, Great Demon King, your conspiracy will not succeed! I will uphold my mission and stop your invasion, death!"
Totsuka Sanae's voice grew louder and louder. Fortunately, Hayama Kazuto quickly lowered the volume; otherwise, he would have been startled by her loud voice.
[This guy – she's really adding too much drama to herself.]
Hayama Kazuto understood Totsuka Sanae's behaviour; after all, she was someone with few friends. When people are idle, they tend to overthink, but the fact that Totsuka Sanae had overthrown her Death Singer identity and adopted a Thor Hammer User persona made Hayama Kazuto feel a bit of a headache.
[If I want her to supervise Eriri Spencer Sawamura, she needs to obey! No, she can only be the Death Singer!]
"Oh? Death Singer, have you been influenced by the Great Universe Consciousness of this world? How pitiful; is your true self almost obliterated by the Gaia Consciousness? The Gaia Consciousness of this world is indeed troublesome, subtly causing many effects on you. But, Death Singer, please remember, our journey is to the myriad worlds!"
Totsuka Sanae's face suddenly flushed: [So cool!]
Immediately, she quickly shook her head: [No, I cannot be influenced by the Hayama Great Demon King again. I am the Thor Hammer User, not the Death Singer. But the Death Singer does seem a bit cooler, death...]
"Damn it, Hayama Great Demon King, you are confusing my mind again! I will never yield to you, death! I have already obtained the ultimate secret of the world—the dark scripture. I will find a way to defeat you, death!"
"At 8 PM, I will wait for you at the Tropic of Cancer Cafe. At that time, your identity will be revealed!"
A "beep beep beep" sound came from the other end of the phone, and Totsuka Sanae's heart also thumped along with it.
"D-D-Damn Hayama, Great Demon King, he actually wants to confuse my true heart!"
"He, he, he's grown stronger after so long! He can even control my heart from a distance!"
"I, I, the Thor Hammer User, will never surrender, death!"
...
At the Tropic of Cancer Cafe, a petite girl walked in, her eyes scanning around.
Hayama Kazuto sat on the second floor, quietly watching the girl downstairs: "That hairstyle – it's definitely Totsuka Sanae!"
"Hayama Great Demon King? You mean Mr Hayama Kazuto, right? He's on the second floor, right there. Do you see him?"
Totsuka Sanae's gaze fell on Hayama Kazuto, who smiled and waved at her: "Come up."
Soon, Totsuka Sanae sat opposite Hayama Kazuto: "Calling me out so late, Hayama Great Demon King? Whatever schemes and tricks you have, just bring them on, death!"
"Death Singer, it seems you have forgotten my authority?" Hayama Kazuto stirred his milk coffee gently, a faint smile on his face.
"Pure, pure white holy water! Hayama Great Demon King, you really think too highly of yourself! Having consumed pure white holy water, your strength must have greatly weakened. Take this, Hayama Great Demon King! I will defeat you! Behold my—Thor's hammer Hurricane!"
Totsuka Sanae swung her twin tails like meteor hammers, launching an attack on Hayama Kazuto.
"Oh? Not bad, an improvement compared to Eriri Spencer Sawamura." Hayama Kazuto leaned back, took a small sip of coffee, and then suddenly reached out his right hand, instantly grabbing Totsuka Sanae's two ponytails, and gently pulled.
"Ow ow ow ow ow!"
"However, for me, this move is useless."
Hayama Kazuto weighed the two "hammerheads", then inserted his fingers, pulling out a handful of square candies: "Thanks for the treat."
"My, my destiny cubes..."
Hayama Kazuto skilfully unwrapped a candy and put it in his mouth: "Tastes good; bring me more next time."
[Wuwuwu, Hayama Great Demon King has become so much stronger! Thor, the material for Thor's hammer was eaten by him! Lord Mori, becoming the Death Singer was not my intention, death!]
"Respected Lord Hayama, Death will abide by your noble will, Death."
Chapter 21: Golden Week is a Bit Busy
"Supervise Eriri Spencer Sawamura to complete the poster on time? Your command, Death, remembers it in her heart, Death."
"The day after tomorrow, 8 AM, gather at Eriri Spencer Sawamura's apartment. No tardiness allowed."
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After sending Totsuka Sanae home, Hayama Kazuto returned home, arriving at 11 PM.
[Am I being a bit too mean to an idiot?]
While thinking this, Hayama Kazuto sent a message to Totsuka Sanae: "Remember to bring more candy the day after tomorrow; it tastes good."
[My Thor's hammer!]
Seeing the message from Hayama Kazuto, Totsuka Sanae couldn't help but pout. Not only did he eat the materials for her Thor's hammer, but he also asked her to bring more.
[As expected, he's the most evil Hayama Great Demon King in the entire universe! The righteous Thor Hammer User will never surrender, death!]
"Okay, Lord Hayama, Death will bring more destiny cube supplies to Vanguard Eriri Spencer Sawamura's fortress, Death!"
After Totsuka Sanae's message was read, Kato Megumi suddenly replied.
"Sorry, Hayama-kun, I was helping my sister organise tables earlier and didn't have time to check my phone."
"It's okay. Are you done organising everything now?"
"Not yet, I'll organise the rest tomorrow night. I need to rest tonight (>_<)."
Hayama Kazuto's heart thumped powerfully as if it had been electrocuted. He admitted that he was a bit charmed by Kato Megumi's emoticon.
[Adrenaline secretion is off the charts!]
"Right, there's class tomorrow."
"Golden Week starts the day after tomorrow. Do you have any plans for Golden Week, Hayama-kun?" Kato Megumi suddenly asked.
"I'm going to a friend's apartment the day after tomorrow and playing soccer at school on May 1st. No other plans for now."
"Then, on April 30th, could you accompany me to the mall, Hayama-kun?"
"If nothing unexpected happens, probably."
"Then, I'll take that as Hayama-kun agreeing."
Hayama Kazuto smiled. Whether he could go shopping with Kato Megumi didn't depend on his will but on the completion speed of Eriri Spencer Sawamura's poster.
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Looking at Hayama Kazuto's message, a fleeting shallow smile appeared on Kato Megumi's face. She put away her phone and walked into Kato Hiromi's room.