Ch.276School Trip Finale (1)

Anyway, the employees seemed to have decided to listen to me properly.

“Breakfast is served.”

They appeared to have resolved to just do their regular jobs as employees.

The other kids ate breakfast without much resistance. Good. At least the school trip won’t be completely ruined.

“Sasith. This is the peace that you and I have protected.”

I said to Sasith.

“Yeah… but should we just leave these guys alone? From what I can tell, they don’t seem to be Pink Beard’s people.”

Sasith seemed worried about that point.

He said that the reason we couldn’t use our psycho-robo abilities last night was because of a special yokai residing in the inn. They were dangerous beings who could seal psycho-robo abilities…

“If they’re not Pink Beard’s people, let’s leave them be. And… if they try anything funny, we can just kill them then.”

That’s what I said.

Yes, this was the composure of the strong. We were much stronger than these guys. There were definite advantages to being powerful. For one thing, worries were minimized.

“Right. I just want to enjoy the school trip with Prill for now.”

Sasith said with a sigh.

“Yeah, right?”

I also wanted to enjoy this school trip with my girlfriends.

——–

And so, under the guide’s leadership, the second day of our school trip began.

“This is Ikedaya! The site of the Ikedaya Incident!”

The guide announced.

“Ooooh…!”

Sasith. I knew you’d like Ikedaya.

Organizations like the Shinsengumi are impossible for chuunibyou patients to dislike.

Well, it was a historically significant place in modern Japanese history. It was a historic incident where notable figures of modern history engaged in a sword fight at an inn. Thanks to that, it has been reimagined in various creative works.

“Ike… what? Ikea? I know that! It’s where they sell camping gear and home appliances. That huge store. So that’s where the name comes from?”

Umi said proudly.

“Yeah. Umi… just grow up healthy.”

I patted the head of Umi, who had a low intelligence score. Ikea is… a foreign brand, Umi. It’s completely unrelated.

Well, as long as she remained pretty, sexy, and healthy, I was satisfied. If she could give birth to healthy children smoothly, she’d pass as a wife.

“Shota!! What’s with that annoying look!!”

Umi immediately got angry. Ah. She must have noticed my inner dismissal.

“The Loyalist samurai who stayed at this inn plotted the Great Kyoto Fire, a notorious incident. Saito Hajime and other elite Shinsengumi members, having obtained information in advance, raided Ikedaya and carried out an annihilation operation.”

The guide explained.

“Kana. That’s your distant ancestor.”

I said to Kana. Kana was a descendant of Saito Hajime, the captain of the third unit.

He was quite an impressive person. He achieved numerous military accomplishments against the Loyalist samurai who were full of excellent swordsmen. Moreover, this gentleman even participated in the Russo-Japanese War in his old age. Born a swordsman, lived as a swordsman, and died as a swordsman.

“Grrr… I’m so jealous…!!!”

Suddenly, Sasith was consumed with envy.

“I wish… I had such an ancestor too…!!”

Sasith seemed envious of Kana’s chuunibyou power that came from her family lineage.

“Your… Sasithseso family doesn’t have any such notable figures?”

I asked while picking my nose.

“We’re just an ordinary farming family. Not even a samurai family.”

Sasith said with a gloomy expression.

“Come on. In this day and age, who cares about samurai families and all that?”

I said to Sasith.

“Y-Yeah, right?”

Sasith brightened up.

“This is a reproduction of the sword used by Saito Hajime. Interestingly, despite being a swordsman, he had little interest in weapons. He had a rather dry mindset, even by the standards of that time, considering swords as mere consumables.”

The guide explained. That matches my thinking.

“We have that sword at our house too.”

Kana made a comment.

“GAAAHHH!!!”

With that, Sasith seemed to be consumed by envy again. The life of a chuunibyou patient must be hard.

Anyway, the second day of sightseeing was quickly wrapped up. We felt like we had sampled all the notable places in Kyoto.

Sasith was loaded with all sorts of souvenirs.

He had bought a Shinsengumi vest, a wooden sword, and even a meaningless keyring shaped like a Japanese sword.

“Sasith… you went all out!!!”

I closed my eyes tightly. Those things… you’ll definitely regret buying them for so much money!!

“I’m… already regretting it.”

Sasith seemed to be experiencing buyer’s remorse. But what can you do? I knew Sasith wouldn’t be able to resist.

Anyway, after finishing the second day, we returned to our lodgings.

The Kurshin employees seemed to have decided to play the role of friendly inn staff as I had told them. Everyone enjoyed the inn without any particular suspicion.

That night, Sasith and I snuck over to the girls’ room again. We even called Kirtan and spent sweet moments with our girlfriends. Yeah, this is what enjoyment is all about.

———

And then came the much-anticipated third day.

It was finally free activity time. We could form groups and go anywhere freely. It was like experiencing a real trip, not just a school trip.

In fact, some people were expecting bittersweet romance during this process. This was true for both boys and girls. Those who managed to form mixed-gender groups and arrange something resembling a date were the winners.

“Do we have to hang out with those peppers here too……”

“What’s wrong with that!!”

“Let’s go see Kyoani!! Gay gay!”

There were plenty of testosterone-filled, all-male squads. It was almost like a scene from the movie 300. These were the ones who had failed to find matches.

Me? I decided to go with Sasith’s couple for a double date configuration. I forcibly assigned Sasith to the same group. Where do you think you’re running off to?

“A double date… is it?”

Prill seemed to question that point.

Normally, a double date involves four people, but I had so many girlfriends. As a result, it became extremely crowded.

“So. Where should we go?”

Taiga seemed quite excited about the school trip.

“Taiga. You look happy.”

I said, putting my arm around Taiga’s waist.

“Well… without Shota, I was planning to drop out of high school. I never thought I’d get to enjoy this kind of normal youth life.”

Taiga said hesitantly.

“Taiga…!!”

I couldn’t help but weep at those words.

“This youth is something Shota created for me. Thank you, Shota.”

Taiga said with a smile.

“TAIGA!!!!!”

I cried out Taiga’s name and immediately embraced her. Yes!! I’ll make this the best school trip ever for you!

“So. Where are we going?”

Eri asked.

“Kyoa…..”

“We’re not going to any otaku places.”

Taiga cut me off firmly. Okay… right. I should follow Taiga’s wishes.

“Then let’s go there.”

However, I was someone who had frequently traveled to Japan in my original world. I knew the good spots to visit in Kyoto.

Kyoto University. Japan’s top prestigious university.

It was also a place that had strangely become a meme in Japan. The phrase “You look like you attend Kyoto University” was once popular. There’s a common belief that people who attend Kyoto University are unattractive. That’s… just prejudice against good students!!! What’s wrong with being a bookworm!!! It was also a school known on the internet as a high-risk zone for “pong-pong men.” The internet was similar everywhere.

Anyway, Kyoto University boasted a somewhat nerdy atmosphere. Among its graduates, there were quite a few eccentric individuals.

At the entrance of Kyoto University, a scene typical of the university was already unfolding.

One person, disguised as a statue, was performing performance art.

‘Performance Art Club Members Urgently Recruited!’

And next to them, another student was continuously attempting to skip stones on the campus pond. Their underhand form was excellent. It wasn’t the skill of someone who had only tried it once or twice.

‘Stone Skipping Club. Overcome water and transcend the limits of humanity.’

Anyway, there were plenty of crazy clubs.

But who cares? Youth takes many forms. As long as you’re enjoying yourself, that’s what matters.

“Shota seems like he’d fit in at a place like Kyoto University.”

Kana suddenly remarked.

“Hey. What’s that supposed to mean?”

But that offended me. I immediately punished her by kneading her chest. And stimulating her armpits as a bonus.

“Ahahahah! Shota!! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! Please!”

Our samurai family’s young lady immediately surrendered to my hand movements.

“This place is good for outings. There’s a river nearby. Let’s buy some lunch boxes and enjoy it leisurely.”

I said with a smile.

We had already done plenty of sightseeing on days 1 and 2. What we needed now was relaxation.

“Shota really has good sense.”

Tina smiled warmly.

“Right. This guy’s eccentric behavior is just an act, you know? Hehehe.”

Taiga said.

———

One more unexpected fact! Kyoto was known for its lunch boxes.

Thanks to helping Kunami Company recently, I had quite a bit of money. I immediately purchased high-quality lunch boxes. A six-course lunch box, no less!! And showing my sense by buying green tea and picnic mats from a nearby convenience store!!!

I set up our spot on the grass near the walking path of Kyoto University. There was a river nearby, which guaranteed a scenic atmosphere.

“Wow! This is nice!”

Umi immediately brightened up. Umi was quite a simple, cute high school girl who was satisfied just with delicious food and pretty places. In fact, she was the easiest to win over.

“Alright. Let’s set up.”

Eri immediately took action and set up the picnic mat.

Soon, all my girlfriends were sitting around the mat. Everyone seemed to have put extra effort into their outfits, conscious of their date with me. Very nice.

“Not bad. You somehow know about places like this.”

Sasith said.

“Hehe. Don’t underestimate my information network.”

I said with a smile.

Kyoto University is famous for its beautiful campus.

“Maybe I should start studying hard from now on.”

Umi suddenly began to burn with academic enthusiasm.

“Ah… thinking about being a campus couple with Shota… I might want to study too.”

Eri seemed to sympathize with that sentiment.

“With a campus like this… just taking walks between lectures would be enjoyable, wouldn’t it?”

Taiga also formed a strange sense of camaraderie.

“Yeah, that’s right. Every day in the apartment together…”

Tina also started having pink-tinted fantasies.

“Getting pregnant during university, taking a break… and then returning to lectures with the baby doesn’t sound bad either.”

I learned about Kana’s secret romance. Wait. Bringing a baby to a lecture would be inconsiderate. I was about to object but stopped myself.

High school students were always like this. Visit a university and suddenly they’re motivated to study.

Anyway, we began to enjoy our leisurely date.