In the anime, people are in everyday Tokyo, but they are playing the reincarnation game Chapter 017

Asuna Yuuki secretly complained to herself, thinking, no matter what, for a student to talk to their homeroom teacher like that, wasn’t their attitude a bit too arrogant?

However, Miwa Ashikaga wasn’t angry at all; instead, she even nodded.

“Hmm, I don’t want to waste time either, so let’s keep it short and sweet.”

Next, Miwa Ashikaga’s words directly made Asuna Yuuki, who was standing by, a little confused.

“Your performance today was very good, completely meeting… no, even exceeding my expectations.”

Noticing Asuna Yuuki’s puzzled expression, Asagiri didn’t play the riddle game but directly explained.

“The matter is actually very simple. Teacher Ashikaga and I made a deal some time ago. She wants me to enroll in Shuchiin Private Academy, and in exchange, she’ll provide me with privileges within her capabilities, such as skipping classes, taking leave, and exempting all tuition fees.”

“Eh? Why…”

Hearing Asagiri’s explanation, Asuna Yuuki became even more confused. Logically speaking, given the status of Shuchiin Private Academy, how could they offer such conditions to a student? It was as if they were begging the other party to study at Shuchiin.

“Since Utsunomiya-kun trusts you, I’ll be direct.”

Miwa Ashikaga raised her hand and pushed up her glasses, her tone flat.

“I’m very dissatisfied with the current Shuchiin.”

“This place used to be hailed as the cradle of future talents in Sakura Province, a veritable top high school. Students who graduated from here would become leaders in various fields like politics, business, and the military.”

At this point, Miwa Ashikaga suddenly changed the subject, her eyes revealing undisguised disgust.

“But now, look at what this so-called cradle of talent has become?”

“A bunch of pampered young ladies and gentlemen who have never experienced real setbacks, yet harbor a foolish arrogance of superiority. Their own abilities are only at that level, like naive and childish giant babies, protected by the greenhouse that is Shuchiin. There’s even some so-called ‘Pure Academy Faction’ that ostracizes and even targets students who transfer into Shuchiin midway. It’s truly nauseating.”

“The future of Sakura Province is to be handed over to these people? I absolutely refuse to accept such a thing.”

The next second, Miwa Ashikaga suddenly sighed.

“However, when I proposed at the board meeting that the current Shuchiin needed to change, I was rejected by most people. The strongest opposition came from the current chairman, Huangguang Shinomya. He said that these students of Shuchiin, including Shuchiin itself, are superior beings and there’s no need to worry needlessly. He even… said that my ideas were merely a woman’s shallow views, completely without value for discussion or negotiation.”

Asuna Yuuki frowned slightly: “Those words are too much… ‘a woman’s shallow views,’ to actually say such a term publicly in a board meeting… That chairman…”

“He’s just that kind of person.”

Miwa Ashikaga waved her hand, then turned her gaze to Asagiri, who was sitting on the sofa.

“But just when I didn’t know what to do, I learned about the existence of Utsunomiya Asagiri-kun. If he enters Shuchiin as a new student, perhaps he can change the current atmosphere within Shuchiin.”

“Ah? Why is that?”

Asuna Yuuki didn’t understand Miwa Ashikaga’s words. After all, the other party certainly didn’t know Asagiri’s “player” identity. So, in Teacher Ashikaga’s eyes, could a mere new student, Utsunomiya Asagiri, coming to Shuchiin really change this rotten atmosphere that had formed over many years? Wasn’t that too unrealistic?

“It seems you don’t know him very well.”

Seeing Asuna Yuuki’s puzzled expression, Miwa Ashikaga said calmly.

“Let me introduce you, Utsunomiya-kun is the top scorer in this year’s Sakura Province Joint Entrance Exam, and also the top scorer in Shuchiin Private Academy’s entrance exam. In his second and third years of junior high, he won the national junior high school tennis singles championship twice, the national junior high school badminton singles championship, and the national junior high school basketball championship.”

Asagiri, who had been silent until now, immediately retorted.

“Hmm? Is that all? What about my most important, most glorious achievement?”

“Oh, there’s one more.”

Miwa Ashikaga added with a hint of helplessness.

“In his third year of junior high, five delinquents from outside the school blocked him on his way home, trying to extort money. He then single-handedly beat all five of those delinquent students into the hospital, while he only suffered minor superficial injuries. Although I don’t quite understand why he calls this his most important, most glorious achievement.”

At this point, Miwa Ashikaga paused slightly, then looked at Asuna Yuuki and said indifferently.

“So, you should understand now. For someone like Utsunomiya-kun, who excels in both academics and sports to such a degree, and is also a transfer student, even if he does nothing, his mere presence is a sting to those pure academy students who think highly of themselves and don’t know the immensity of heaven and earth.”

“Alright, that’s enough of the lengthy discourse.”

Asagiri surveyed the office, then smiled at Miwa Ashikaga.

“Asuna-kun and I have some things we need to discuss privately. So, Teacher Ashikaga, why don’t you go out for a bit and have lunch?”

“You’re usurping my place.”

Miwa Ashikaga said this first, then took a key from her pocket, gently placed it on the table, and got up to walk out of the office.

“This is the spare key to my office. Take it. Remember to lock the door when you leave.”

After Miwa Ashikaga left the office, Asagiri finally looked at Asuna Yuuki and spoke.

“So now, it’s time to talk about serious matters. You’ve already seen the messages in the APP, right?”

Asuna Yuuki nodded: “Yes, I’ve seen them.”

Asagiri then asked: “Let me ask first, do you live alone?”

“At this stage, yes.”

“That makes things convenient.”

Asuna Yuuki didn’t find Asagiri’s “convenient” to be strange. She knew he meant that living alone provided a private place to enter dungeons.

“Let me tell you my thoughts first.”

Asuna Yuuki pursed her lips, sitting upright with her hands on her thighs, looking directly at Asagiri as she spoke.

“I think next, we should seize the time and actively sign up for dungeons.”