Chapter 541

Fifty-Third Chapter: Ash’s Playful Heart

The bright sunlight on this day lifted Ash’s mood as well. Hanging half his body out of the window, he carelessly shifted, crossing one leg over the other.

“Miyuki approached consciously, worrying about Ash and offering her advice. “Sitting like this on the windowsill is very dangerous. What if you fall?”

This was only on the second floor, but Miyuki could hardly imagine how painful it would be if Ash were to really lose balance and fall. No, it wasn’t just that—it was certain to lead to an accident!

But Mr. Ash completely ignored all the warnings!

“Are you underestimating me?” His words tickled Ash, making him amused.

Who is the fool that might fall from the window? Me? I am destined to be the rival of countless superheroes in various special-effect worlds—I am now a member of the justice league, so how could I ever fall off a windowsill, ha?

“Achoo!” For some reason, Ash sneezed uncontrollably.

Enjoying the cool breeze and humbly closing his eyes in a drowsy way, even the man sang merrily to the tune of a Showa melody. However, the five girls nearby almost went wild with exasperation.

How old are you, still acting cool like a child? Besides, if teachers or others saw us… We’d be in trouble!

Among them, the most annoyed was undoubtedly Aoki Rihua, who was well-educated, elegant in personality, righteous in her actions, and considered traditional and somewhat stuffy. Looking at such a “reckless” person, her pretty eyebrows revealed an ominous aura she was trying to suppress.

“Mr. Ash, I, as the vice president of the student council, demand that you get down from there!” Rihua took a deep breath, confronting the man firmly in order to chase him away, no matter how much his bad habits bothered her.

Even though I am the vice president of the school, regardless of anyone else’s status, I can’t overlook disruption to the school’s beautiful order!

“Such insolent behavior is too unbecoming of a guest visiting the school or of an adult!”

“Huh, is that so?” After hearing Rihua’s words, Ash flipped over casually, lying flat on the windowsill which added a few more wrinkles to Rihua’s forehead. “I don’t see any problem. If the school is relaxing, wouldn’t it be better if I’m happy?”

Is he relying on being older than us to be unreasonable? Not even listening to Pretty Cure, he’s beyond simply being unreasonable; we need to take decisive action!

“Sir, please think carefully!” This time, Rihua’s tone strengthened. “When you were still a student at this school, would you have done such disgraceful acts?”

Unexpectedly, instead of getting angry, he nodded “innocently.”

“I would, as long as the teacher doesn’t see. Doesn’t that mean you can do anything at the school?”

As the saying goes, as long as no one sees, it’s as if nothing happened.

“…” Hearing Ash’s words, even Rihua was rendered speechless.

What kind of person is this guy? Truly becoming a partner of justice… I refuse to acknowledge this “incorrect” attitude!

Rihua suddenly felt worried about this adult’s education level.

“Ah… Rihua, let it go.” A warm hand rested on Rihua’s shoulder, and Hino Akane standing behind her sighed deeply, revealing a knowing look.

“This guy is clearly here to laugh at us.”

Judging by the curve of his mouth, he’s saying he would be more excited the more we react. This guy definitely thinks like that!

“Huh?” Upon hearing Akane’s comment, Rihua widened her eyes in bewilderment, seemingly unable to understand. “Is that true? But why?”

Is he teasing us? Yet, during our time as enemies, he never did something like this. What could he gain from it now?

“This guy obviously takes pleasure in others’ reactions! Look at him,” said Akane with disdain as Ash happily gave a thumbs-up, indicating a playful gesture.

“Ha! You got it right, but there’s no reward.”

Why are you getting so carried away… What are you doing!? Are you treating girls like elementary school boys to get attention?

“Let’s see it.” Suddenly holding out a homework book, Ash leisurely flipped through it in front of them. “Homework… It feels nostalgic, yeah, like hell I miss it. There’s nothing nostalgic about homework.”

However, looking at what they wrote would probably be quite interesting.

“Hold on, this is our homework!?”

Seeing the familiar homework book cover, everyone immediately checked their bags, fearing their work had been taken.

As Ash casually leafed through his homework book, he stumbled upon last week’s assignment about understanding the meaning of your name given by Yayoi. Seeing the practical task about learning from parents, even Ash fell into thought.

“The significance of names… What does my name mean?”

Who knows where the name “Ash” came from? He didn’t even know if it was from his father or mother who had left when he was five.

They say names are the first gift given to you after birth, so what gift is mine?

Without hesitation, he browsed through the girls’ homework, occasionally emitting an amusing snort.

“What? Quite interesting. And not much homework… Your teaching environment is really light.”

To be honest, a week’s worth of homework barely compares to a day’s worth for elementary school third graders.

The girls, searching through their bags, discovered Akane had been caught, surprised by how Ash managed to take someone’s work through the bag.

“This is my homework! You thief, how can you naturally take someone else’s possessions!”

Angered, Akane jumped up, attempting to retrieve her homework. But playing around, Ash waved it high, making it impossible for her to reach.

“I’m Akane from the volleyball club. I can jump to that height—” “Ah wah wah!”

Softly catching Akane, who nearly fell onto the ground due to the damaged textbook, Ash gently flipped her back down.

“It’s dangerous to act so wildly. Even without transforming, you’re too much of a tomboy to act like this~”

“How dare you steal my things and then say such things!” Sitting on the ground, Akane’s face turned red, either from embarrassment or anger at Ash’s remark.

How rude; isn’t he handsome? Then why is his personality so awful!

But, will I give up just because of that? Today, I’m challenging you, and you won’t laugh in my face anymore!

“If we don’t settle things here, I’ll waste my title as a woman!”

“You’ve lost all femininity by saying such things.”