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Chapter 6: The Hollow Appears Again
"Class is starting. Everyone, please return to your seats!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka was a mature woman with long black hair, and she was dressed in a very capable manner.
"This is our first class together, so how about we start with everyone introducing themselves?"
"As for the order, let's start from this side!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka pointed to the first desk near the classroom door. Clearly, they would start from there.
Hikigaya Hachiman, who was sitting in that row, suddenly felt like ants were crawling on his skin. He hated this part the most.
However, it was unavoidable. He just hoped he wouldn't be made a laughingstock again, like in the past.
Hikigaya Hachiman also hoped to change himself and make friends now that he was in high school.
Soon, it was his turn to introduce himself.
"My name is Hikigaya Hachiman. I like reading and listening to music, especially The Nighthawk Star and Gon, the Little Fox."
"I hope we can all be friends."
There was nothing wrong with Hikigaya Hachiman's self-introduction, and his appearance wasn't bad either.
But those lifeless, dead-fish eyes made everyone feel indifferent toward him, even giving them the urge to walk around him.
Some people even started whispering to their friends about his eyes.
Hikigaya Hachiman returned to his seat and lowered his head. It looked like he was going to be alone again for the next three years.
"Alright, next person, please begin!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at Hikigaya Hachiman. He had left a deep impression on her.
"Looks like we have another problem student."
Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed. She had been a student once, too, so she understood the psychological problems of these adolescents all too well.
"I'm Miura Yumiko..."
"I'm Tobe Kakeru..."
...
"I'm Ebina Hina..."
"I'm..."
"I'm Hayama Hayato..."
"I'm Yuigahama Yui..."
After Yuigahama Yui finished her self-introduction, it was Kamiba Yuma's turn.
Kamiba Yuma walked up to the podium and wrote his name on the blackboard.
"Kamiba Yuma. My hobbies are kendo and archery."
"Aside from that, I also like things related to ghosts and monsters."
"If any of you encounter related incidents that you can't solve, you can come find me. That's all!"
The concentration of Reishi in this world was getting higher and higher. Sooner or later, humans with spiritual power would appear.
Humans with spiritual power could see Hollows and would also attract them. If they really encountered a Hollow, and they possessed spiritual power but couldn't save themselves, their only fate would be to be eaten if they didn't come to him.
"It seems Kamiba-kun is also a student with a lot of character."
Hiratsuka Shizuka clapped her hands. She respected her students' hobbies.
"This is today's class schedule. I'll post it here."
"Also, I need a few students to help me move some books. Boys are preferred, but girls are welcome to come too!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled gently, appearing to be a very kind woman.
But that wasn't the case. She loved martial arts, had a somewhat violent personality, and was rather short-tempered, which was exacerbated by the fact that she was getting older but still couldn't find a suitable partner.
She just knew she was a teacher, so she wouldn't take her bad mood out on her students for no reason.
"Teacher, I'll go!"
"Me too!"
"Then I guess I'll go check it out too."
Kamiba Yuma also went out to move books, but that was because he had sensed the spiritual pressure of a Hollow again. He decided to use this as an opportunity to go out.
"I just eliminated one yesterday. Why is there another one today?"
After walking out of the classroom, Kamiba Yuma directly asked Hiratsuka Shizuka for leave.
"Teacher, I don't feel well. I'm going to the nurse's office!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka stared at Kamiba Yuma intently. She couldn't see a single sign of discomfort on him.
"Kamiba-kun, are you too lazy to even pretend?"
"Teacher, that's because I have a will of steel. No matter what, I will never show a weak side to others!"
"So even if I feel terrible, I have to endure it!"
"Is that so?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka showed a skeptical expression. She had seen off countless students who lied like this.
"Teacher, there should be enough of us to move the books. Let's just let Kamiba-kun go."
Hayama Hayato said with a smile.
"Since Hayama-kun has said so, just this once. It won't happen again!"
"But you'd better come back quickly, or I'll let you know the consequences of deceiving a teacher!"
"Thanks, Hayama!"
"I'm off!"
Kamiba Yuma ran off as if flying. He didn't look sick at all.
"See? I told you he was pretending."
"Haha, maybe Kamiba-kun is just in a hurry, so he's walking fast."
Hayama Hayato gave an awkward laugh and then fell silent.
Kamiba Yuma ran out of the school building and sprinted straight in the direction of the Hollow.
The Hollow had not appeared inside the school.
In front of him was the wall of Sobu High. Kamiba Yuma didn't stop. Instead, he accelerated, and with one leap, he easily cleared the three-meter-high wall and left the school.
"Whew, I finally found you!"
"You made me run for so long. Looks like I'll definitely be scolded by the teacher when I get back."
Kamiba Yuma looked at the pig-faced Hollow in front of him.
It looked like it had just hunted some food.
A car was stopped on the side of the road, smoking. The driver inside was unconscious, and there seemed to be someone in the back seat.
"Ah, I didn't expect food to deliver itself to my door!"
The pig-headed Hollow ripped off the car door in its hand and threw it at Kamiba Yuma.
"Food?"
"You actually see me as food. You're really underestimating me."
"Tell me where you're from. When did you come to this world?"
Kamiba Yuma easily dodged the car door and approached the pig-headed Hollow step by step.
At the same time, a blue Reishi longbow appeared on his left wrist.
"Little bug, become my food!"
The pig-headed Hollow didn't answer Kamiba Yuma's question. Having never seen a Quincy before, it just regarded Yuma as a somewhat special human.
"Ah!"
An arrow of Reishi light hit one of the pig-headed Hollow's legs. The Hollow lost its balance and fell directly to the ground.
The pig-headed Hollow was huge. Its fall caused Kamiba Yuma to feel the ground tremble slightly.
"I'll ask again, when did you get here?"
Kamiba Yuma walked up to the pig-headed Hollow, aiming the bow at its face at point-blank range.
"If you don't talk, the next one will go straight through your head!"
"I'll talk! I'll talk!"
The pig-headed Hollow suddenly opened its big mouth and bit at Kamiba Yuma's leg.
"Idiot. Still thinking of a sneak attack?"
"Did you really think I'd approach you without any precautions?"
"Since you refused the toast and chose the forfeit, I'll just send you on your way!"
A deep blue Reishi arrow pierced through the pig-headed Hollow's mask.