This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame-Chapter 608 - 380: Shocking Truth (4000 words)

With various thoughts in mind, Beichuan Si arrived at Kyubei High School.

Today, Kyubei High School seemed very strange, and some students started taking detours as soon as they saw Beichuan Si, hunching their bodies as they walked.

Their peculiar behavior made Beichuan Si take a second look.

Normally, students would make way for him, but to actively avoid him and to do so from such a distance was a first.

Beside him, Beichuan Hui Li had also noticed this, and she tugged at Beichuan Si’s sleeve and whispered, "Speaking of which... Brother Temple, did you do something again? There have been rumors circulating from the upper grades in the last few days."

"Rumors?" Beichuan Si’s expression shifted, "What does that have to do with me?"

He posed the question.

"..." Beichuan Hui Li.

She glanced at Beichuan Si, hesitated for a moment, and answered, "They said, Brother Temple, that for the sake of realism in the haunted house performance, you actually brought over real human arms and heads... Many people are quite scared, and even the teachers are alarmed."

Hiss...

These students certainly had a vivid imagination.

Beichuan Si simply pondered for a moment and understood what those students were talking about.

A few days ago, he had brought props made by Nishijou Kelian to school, which probably caused the resulting impact.

Although he didn’t find the props made by Nishijou Kelian scary, his classmates seemed to think otherwise.

To the point that even the teachers were alerted.

That was quite an exaggeration.

While scaring people was no big deal to Beichuan Si—he supposed that was the whole point of creating those props—disturbing the teachers was a bit...

"I understand. It’s not a big deal," Beichuan Si replied calmly.

Not a big deal?!

Brother Temple!

You’ve now gone from ’man-eating Demon King’ to ’man-eating and dismembering Demon King’!

Beichuan Hui Li’s mouth twitched.

Well, since Brother Temple said it was nothing, it must be nothing. After all, his reputation was already so tainted that piling anything on top wouldn’t make much difference.

They continued walking forward for a while before splitting up to head to their respective classes.

During this period, Beichuan Si also observed the reactions around his class.

Sure enough, some of the more timid students changed their expression when they saw him looking around.

He never had this kind of intimidating effect before.

Beichuan Si stroked his chin and did not bother with such trivial matters.

Compared to these, Beichuan Si still had to discuss the matter of the Mouchi Witch’s Certificate with Shen Gu Mirai.

If she was willing to use it once he explained the situation, then he would give it to her; if she was not willing... well, he would deal with it later.

He glanced sideways at the seat next to him.

Shen Gu Mirai was running a little late today.

Faced with this situation, Beichuan Si could only suppress his thoughts and wait for her.

And this wait lasted until class began.

Shen Gu Mirai entered the classroom just as the bell rang.

Although her expression was as natural as usual, her footsteps had noticeably quickened.

Could she have encountered something on the way?

Beichuan Si took another look at Shen Gu Mirai.

Having just taken her seat, Shen Gu Mirai had clearly noticed Beichuan Si’s gaze.

She turned her head with a mischievous smile and winked at Beichuan Si, lowering her voice as she greeted, "Good morning, Mr. Temple."

"Good morning," Beichuan Si nodded.

After exchanging greetings, they stopped whispering.

Class began—

...

After class, Shen Gu Mirai, following her usual practice, pulled her chair over, laid her small face on Beichuan Si’s desk, and stared at him from the side.

After looking at him for a while, Shen Gu Mirai finally spoke, "Mr. Temple, did you want to ask why I came so late today?"

As always, she was sharp, her eyes twinkling with a clever and mischievous light.

There really was no need to hide anything, Beichuan Si frankly stated, "Indeed, I wanted to ask." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Usually, Shen Gu Mirai would arrive at school before Beichuan Si, and except for the last time when she was sick with a cold, Beichuan Si had scarcely seen this young girl either leave early or arrive just as class started.

"Um... I ran into some issues on the way, so I was slightly delayed," Shen Gu Mirai pondered for a moment before answering.

Whatever the issue was, Shen Gu Mirai did not tell Beichuan Si.

But Beichuan Si knew.

If he insisted on asking, Shen Gu Mirai would still tell him obediently.

But since Shen Gu Mirai opted not to say, Beichuan Si chose not to ask.

"Let’s not talk about this for now," Beichuan Si looked at Shen Gu Mirai, "Would you have some time during lunch break? I have something to discuss with you."

Beichuan Si taking the initiative to talk about something?

Shen Gu Mirai was somewhat surprised.

It was Beichuan Si’s principle to trouble others as little as possible, whenever possible.

Yet, here was Beichuan Si, taking the initiative to say he had something to discuss with her?

And that too, over a lunch break with Beichuan Si... hehehe.

Shen Gu Mirai didn’t even need to think it over before confirming, "During lunch break, right?"

Beichuan Si nodded.

The matter of the Mouchi Witch’s Certificate could not be explained in just a short interval between classes; lunch break would be more suitable.

After making the agreement, they both started preparing their textbooks for the next class.

There wasn’t much to say about the process of classes starting or ending.

Right after the morning classes, Beichuan Si and Shen Gu Mirai were about to get up and head to the courtyard to talk.

But then—

A timid, pitiful voice rose next to Beichuan Si.