Chapter 5

Taking out his second-hand bicycle from the back of the car, Yudou looked at the students passing by and sighed deeply again.

With his current knowledge, he shouldn't have to go to school, but he couldn't resist his mother's nagging.

Every time Yudou showed any intention of dropping out, his mother would launch a tear attack.

She would say that Yudou, who often got into fights and was covered in bruises, not only fought but also didn't want to go to school, truly becoming a delinquent...

And whenever Yudou said that dropping out was just to earn more money, his mother would cry even more, saying that she was holding him back.

In short, Yudou's mother was a tear bag. Although she cried easily, this tactic was like an Ex Noble Phantasm for Yudou, almost always effective.

After a few back-and-forths, Yudou stopped mentioning dropping out altogether.

In his previous life, he was alone, and in this life, he finally had family. Yudou cherished this hard-earned kinship very much.

Walking to his shoe locker, Yudou, as usual, opened it, and a large number of letters with heart patterns immediately fell out like a flood.

"The amount today seems to be more than yesterday..." Looking at the large number of love letters, Yudou felt truly exhausted.

With a mental age older than others, Yudou's academic performance was undoubtedly among the top in the school. Although he always daydreamed in class, his grades were always at the top.

Moreover, thanks to his unseen stepfather, Yudou's looks were impeccable. To put it bluntly, he woke up every day because of his own handsomeness.

The beauty of the demon race was well-known. Like the legendary great demon "Shuten-dōji," who was said to have an extremely handsome face.

His favorite thing to do was to deceive young and beautiful women, who would either end up being marked or used as a snack.

Besides his good looks and excellent grades, Yudou was also the third seat in the kendo club. The captain and the second seat were seniors who would graduate next year, so the captain's position would eventually be his.

How could such a high-look, academically excellent, and athletically strong person not be popular in school?

In the language of Japanese anime, Yudou was probably what they called a "present filler" (someone who is popular and successful in all aspects).

And because of this, Yudou's human reputation was much higher than his demon reputation.

Yudou's system had two ways to gain reputation: one was through missions, and the other was through the admiration of others.

Of course, gaining reputation from others couldn't be like cutting grass, endlessly. Each person could only provide reputation once for a specific admiration.

For example, Yudou's kendo skills earned him the admiration of the kendo club members, giving him corresponding reputation.

But he could only gain reputation once from them. To gain reputation again, he would need to earn their admiration in something other than kendo.

"I didn't expect you, you annoying guy, to be so popular in school.

But thinking about it, with that face of yours, it's perfect for deceiving those innocent young girls."

Yudou was putting all the love letters from the locker into his backpack when he heard a voice from behind, almost scaring him.

"Miss Kujō, you don't have to, I'm already at school. Although you're here to protect me, you don't have to follow me into school, right?

Besides, I'm a good citizen who is willing to assist you. Treating me like a suspect is too much."

Looking at the pretty face that appeared behind him, Yudou said irritably. He had a face that looked like a young girl, yet he was calling others innocent young girls, and the other party was clearly a rookie, yet she was pretending to be mature.

"I'm not monitoring you. I'm just following the captain's orders to protect you.

And opportunities to slack off through missions are rare. It's been a long time since I've been back to school, so it's a good chance to be an alumnus."

Kujō Hinano's reasons were quite sufficient. Before coming, Yūsaburō had sternly warned her to stay close to Yudou.

To successfully turn professional, Kujō Hinano was quite determined. She had to beg the security guard for a long time to get into the school.

Then Yudou experienced what it felt like to be the center of attention. He was already a star at school, and now he was even more famous.

Everyone along the way, whether teachers or students, looked at Yudou with curious eyes, as if he were a strange creature.

It wasn't surprising to attract such attention, as a girl in a police uniform was following him closely, not more than three steps behind.

Yudou took a step, and she took a step. Yudou stopped, and she stopped. This situation lasted for the entire morning!

"Miss Kujō, no matter what, this is really too much. I'm even starting to suspect that you're getting revenge for something."

Sitting in his seat, Yudou looked out the window at Kujō Hinano, who was staring at him, and strongly protested.

This was simply outrageous. Even monitoring a serious criminal wasn't this exaggerated.

"Why do you say that? I'm a professional police officer and won't interfere with your school life."

The girl replied seriously, gesturing for Yudou to focus on the class and not to mind her presence.

"Are you sure you're not interfering with my school life?"

Yudou said irritably, tilting his head to indicate her to look around. Almost half the class was looking at Kujō Hinano with curiosity.

Even the teacher, who was lecturing, became nervous when he saw the pink-haired girl by the window.

It was impossible for anyone to remain calm when constantly watched by a police officer, even if they hadn't done anything wrong. Being watched like this would make anyone uneasy.

"Miss, if you have no other business, could you please not disturb our class?"

Seeing that most students were distracted, the teacher finally lost his patience and asked Kujō Hinano to leave.

Unfortunately, the girl was quite stubborn. Her family had always opposed her becoming a police officer. Now, with the captain's trust, she could prove herself and had a chance to turn professional. Kujō Hinano wasn't about to give up easily.

"No, I must protect this student's safety, so I can't let him out of my sight."

Hearing the girl's words, the teacher gave Yudou a look that said either deal with her or leave quickly.

After all, Yudou, even when in class, was either mumbling to himself or daydreaming.

"I seriously doubt whether you're here to protect me or to mess with me. Or maybe you're just jealous of my good looks, making you feel insignificant!"

Kujō Hinano, unable to tolerate the shameless remarks, finally slapped the back of his head.

She had initially thought Yudou was a cool and calm guy, but now it was clear that it was just an illusion.

"I'm watching you because that's my mission. I can't let you out of my sight!"

Because of Kujō Hinano, Yudou had no choice but to take a leave and go home. If he had known this would happen, he might not have come to school at all.

Kujō Hinano, the girl, seemed not only to have a poor head but also to be quite stubborn.

When the captain told her to stay close to Yudou, she did exactly that. Even when Yudou was about to go to the bathroom, she bit her lip and almost followed him...

He couldn't stay at school anymore. If he really took Kujō Hinano to the boys' bathroom, he would be the headline of the school news the next day.

The handsome school idol luring an innocent girl to the bathroom to stage a white and turbid uniform drama—Yudou couldn't bear such a charge, so he had to leave early with Kujō Hinano.

"Where are we going now? Are we going to catch the criminal right away? If so, I need to contact the captain first."

Kujō Hinano picked up her phone, looking very excited. Since her internship, she had been doing all sorts of trivial tasks.

This was far from the heroic and stylish police officer she had imagined.

But now, she finally had a big case. Although she was scared, she was also very excited because this was the reason she became a police officer.

Since childhood, she had a strong sense of justice and a dream to punish evil. Now was the time to realize that dream.

Looking at the girl lost in her fantasies, Yudou was speechless. She probably didn't know what kind of creature they would face tonight.

"Let's go to my place first. I need to get some things."

The number of rat demons was unknown, and this time he had a group of burdens, so Yudou needed to make some preparations.