Only I Have the Law: Tokyo Fantasy Daily Life

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Qingze began to eat quietly, and the cafeteria gradually became noisy.

A large number of girls flooded in like a tide, their chattering clear and melodious, full of vitality.

Their discussion still revolved around "foxes," especially the legendary "X2 potion."

In their fantastical words, the United States, capable of inventing such a thing, truly deserves to be called the "light of freedom and democracy."

Qingze listened to those naive comments and wanted to laugh.

He had absolutely no idea when he became a "cyborg".

He had never even heard of that so-called "second laboratory" before today.

He couldn't judge whether the Japanese government truly believed this explanation or was merely using it as an excuse to appease the public and divert attention, and he didn't care at all.

In any case, his most important task right now is to hide his true identity.

As long as the fact that "the fox is Qingze" is not exposed, nothing else matters.

……

The student club building, the philosophy club.

Qingze pushed open the door.

On the solid wood floor, Hoshino Saori, who was halfway through her conversation, suddenly stopped, turned to look at him, and her face instantly lit up with a bright smile. "Teacher! Would you like to join my pajama party tonight?"

"No time."

Qingze refused outright and closed the door behind him. He skillfully took off his outdoor shoes and put on comfortable indoor shoes, casually asking, "Why did you suddenly decide to have a pajama party?"

"hey-hey!"

Saori Hoshino proudly pointed her thumb to herself, raised her head like a proud little peacock, and said, "My parents have both fled to Hokkaido to take refuge."

I'm the eldest child in my family now!

Qingze seemed to understand something, and guessed, "Is it related to the fox case?"

"Yes!"

Saori Hoshino nodded vigorously, a look of astonishment, as if she were witnessing history, on her face. "Who would have thought that the scenes in the movies would actually happen in real life?"

The US conducted human experiments and created an uncontrollable super soldier…

As she spoke, her "occupational hazard" as a philosopher kicked in again, and she spontaneously coined a "famous quote": "In pursuit of so-called security and power, humankind created monsters like foxes."

But in this frenzied creation, what are we ourselves gradually becoming?

Yato-hime, who was already used to her chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) episodes, ignored the "famous quote" and said with a hint of eagerness, "I really want to see the power of that super soldier."

If you throw away a motorcycle...

If I use my arms, I should be able to lift the motorcycle and throw it.

However, it's unclear how far it can be thrown.

Teacher, do you want to borrow your little motorcycle? Can I try throwing it around?

"What a joke!"

Qingze flatly refused, "That's my precious car!"

Yatohime pouted unhappily, her face clearly saying, "You're so stingy."

Qingze immediately warned, "If you dare touch my motorcycle, I'll give you a whole night of math homework, until your hands are sore!"

"I know~"

Yatohime drew out her words, answering casually.

Qingze relaxed a little and was about to walk to his seat when he heard a soft knock on the door outside the activity room.

dong dong.

"Hello, is Professor Qingze here?"

"Goto?"

Qingze recognized the voice and asked, "What do you need?"

The door was pushed open, and the girl standing in the doorway had smooth black hair. Although her appearance was not as stunning as Hoshino Saori's, she was definitely a pretty and charming first-class beauty.

The navy blue school uniform perfectly outlined her slightly immature yet already well-developed curves.

Beneath the short skirt were a pair of slender legs encased in pure white stockings.

The white color resembled fresh snow on a mountain peak, possessing a delicate and smooth texture.

Of course, what Qingze cared about more was the clear blue tag on her head.

[Aristocratic Girl]

Yua Goto stepped into the entryway, politely took off her shoes, and closed the door. Her white-stockinged feet gently stomped on the cool floor, making a barely audible sound.

She stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said, "Teacher, I heard that if I encounter difficulties, I can come to the Philosophy Club to ask for your help, is that right?"

"Yes, did you run into any trouble?"

Qingze nodded, gesturing for her to sit down and talk.

Yua Goto gracefully knelt down on the cushion in front of the desk, her hands folded on her knees, her voice soft but tinged with worry: "I would like to ask you to make a home visit to my house and persuade my father."

"What's up with him?"

Unable to contain her curiosity, Hoshino Saori, who was standing next to her, asked the question first.

Yua Goto sighed softly and explained, "Since my mother passed away from illness last year, my father's mental state has not been very good."

I care about him a lot, but he always tries to act tough in front of me, saying he's fine and there's nothing to worry about.

She paused, her worry deepening: "But recently, I've discovered that he seems to have become obsessed with a strange religion."

Some strange decorations that I've never seen before have appeared in the house.

For example, wooden carvings of bears, or bones of unknown animals...

He said these things could protect our family and keep us safe.

Last night was even more outrageous; he actually said that the end of the world was coming and that one must devoutly believe in 'Sakakigake Kuma-no-Kami' to be saved.

They also said... they also said that the fox was a messenger sent by the gods.

These words worry me greatly; I'm afraid he's been brainwashed by a cult.

"okay, I get it."

Qingze readily agreed, "I'll go home with you after school and have a good talk with him."

He was a fox, and he knew perfectly well that he was not a divine messenger at all, and had absolutely no connection with the "Sakakigake Kuma-no-Kami" whom he had never even heard of.

The other party has clearly fallen into the trap of a cult.

Qingze knew all too well that it would be extremely difficult to persuade those who had already been brainwashed with words.

Perhaps, he can only solve the problem from a "physical" perspective...

Wait a minute? He suddenly remembered the bottle of [Druid Potion] stored in storage space number three.

Perhaps... there is a way that can address both the symptoms and the root cause?

As he was secretly plotting his plan, Hoshino Saori, standing beside him, confidently patted her chest and assured him, "Don't worry, Goto-kun!"

Leave this to our philosophy club; we guarantee we'll solve your problem!

Qingze immediately snapped out of his daze and interrupted, "You two shouldn't come along this time."

"Eh--?!"

Hoshino Saori drew out her dissatisfaction, her bright red lips immediately pouting, "Teacher, this is an act of betrayal against the organization!"

We used to travel together as a trio.

As the head of the philosophy club, I absolutely cannot allow such a thing to undermine our unity to happen!

“This time we’re dealing with adults, so the situation is different.”

Qingze rolled his eyes helplessly and explained, "Your involvement might actually make things worse."

Yua Goto's attempts to persuade her father were in vain, and one of the main reasons was her identity as his "daughter."

From a father's perspective, having lived for decades and possessing rich life experience, how could he be willing to listen to a teenage girl teaching him how to be a person?

Wouldn't that make it seem like he'd wasted most of his life?

Even if Qingze personally intervenes, that father will most likely only listen superficially, and probably still won't take it seriously in his heart.

Aozawa wasn't entirely confident he could persuade the other party with words, and he certainly couldn't bring Hoshino and Yato along as "burdens," as that would only increase the other party's rebellious attitude.

After all, he still needed to find out the location and meeting time of that cult from Goto's father.

"My lord is really troublesome..."

Princess Yato crossed her arms and let out a sigh that seemed out of place with her mature appearance, "Wrong is wrong, why insist on saving face and refusing to admit it?"

"yes……"

Saori Hoshino nodded in agreement, recalling how her father would sometimes make mistakes and stubbornly insist on admitting them, as if admitting them would be more painful than being killed.

"That's what happens when we're daughters..."

Yua Goto let out a soft sigh filled with helplessness.

If she hadn't been truly desperate and worried that her father would get into deeper trouble, she wouldn't have thought of seeking help from outsiders.

At this moment, she could only place her hopes on Teacher Qingze, hoping that he could persuade her father not to go further down the wrong path.

Chapter 122 Welcoming Your God

After school in the afternoon, Aozawa took Goto Yua with him and had her sit sideways on the back of his little motorcycle before driving away from the Nagato High School campus.

Hoshino Saori stood at the school gate, watching the motorcycle's taillights disappear around the street corner, muttering softly, "Ah... I've never ridden on the back of a teacher's motorcycle."

"You look just like a primary school student who didn't get their favorite toy."

Yatohime stood beside her, offering merciless criticism.