With long pink hair, delicate features, and a cold expression, Mafuyu Kirisu, dressed in the teacher's uniform of Shuchiin Academy, walked onto the stage.
Beside her stood a majestic snow fox with icy, fairy-like grace — an Alolan Ninetales.
Mafuyu Kirisu's icy blue eyes swept across the classroom with stern intensity before stopping at an empty seat.
"Why isn't Mei here?" Her gaze shifted toward Kaisen, the student council president.
Kaisen raised his hands helplessly. "I don't know."
"Study first." Leaving only that cold remark, Mafuyu Kirisu turned and walked out of the classroom.
As soon as she left, Sonoko's inner gossip queen flared to life. She immediately turned toward Kaisen.
"President, what's the deal with Mei?"
"How should I know?"
"You really don't know?"
"I really don't."
"I heard people with superpowers can see through stuff and eavesdrop. Is that true?"
She didn't even try to lower her voice.
In an instant, the entire class turned their gazes toward Kaisen.
The girls began covering themselves nervously, cheeks flushed red. The boys looked at him with sheer envy.
His reputation tanking fast, Kaisen sighed and knocked Sonoko gently on the head.
"Ow!"
"You do know how to feel pain. Don't spread rumors about me!"
"No, I just saw it online!"
"But rumors change over time. As the starter, you need to take responsibility!"
"Alright, alright, (＞人＜;) I'm sorry!"
Sonoko pouted and apologized. Then, in the blink of an eye, her expression shifted back to mischief as she raised her brows at Kaisen.
"Come on, do your remote eavesdropping thing. What happened to Mei?"
Kaisen was both amused and annoyed — Sonoko spread a rumor and now tried to get him to prove it publicly.
"Face forward and study!" He forced her to sit properly again.
His righteous act calmed most of the class down, though a few girls looked slightly disappointed.
After stabilizing his reputation, Kaisen quietly focused his senses.
Turned out Mei was sick and had asked for leave from her homeroom teacher — Shizuka Hiratsuka.
However, Shizuka had apparently drunk too much the night before, took the day off herself, and forgot to inform the school. Now, she was getting a fierce scolding from Mafuyu Kirisu and could only apologize awkwardly.
Kaisen couldn't help but smile at the mental image of the usually brash Hiratsuka bowing her head so obediently.
At that exact moment, Sonoko suddenly turned around and caught sight of the corners of Kaisen's mouth curving upward.
Suspicious!
But this time, she didn't shout. Instead, she quietly slipped a note across the table to Kaisen.
"President, you don't want others knowing you used your powers to spy on Kirisu Mafuyu-Sensei, right? You know… hehehe (?乛v乛?)"
Kaisen: "…"
Sonoko and Chika really were the dragon and phoenix of Shuchiin — always pulling stunts that made Kaisen feel like his sanity was being tested.
"Noon. Student council room."
"Deal!" Watching this wicked little deal unfold, Ran, who had remained silent until now, was filled with curiosity — but she wasn't as reckless as Sonoko.
After class—
"Kaisen! Let's compete!"
The voice belonged to Kudo Shinichi, who stood in front of Kaisen with intense determination.
The famed prodigy of the science world — once the childhood sweetheart of Ran Mouri.
But due to his inferior emotional intelligence compared to Kaisen, Kudo had failed miserably in love and had to suppress his feelings for years.
Today's events, however, ignited a spark within him. He saw a chance to stand up, to let Ran truly see his heart.
"This is my challenge. Winner gets to be with Ran. The loser leaves her behind."
The class gasped.
"Whaaaat?!" Sonoko was a little uncomfortable, but still genuinely happy for her friend.
In her mind, Kudo had zero chance of winning. Kaisen dating Ran? That would basically make them official.
Sure, it might only last a week… but what if Kaisen changed his mind for real?
However, Kudo was clever — he never expected to win. He just wanted a grand stage to show Ran how much he cared.
But then, something unexpected happened.
"I refuse."
"Huh?"
"Ran will be one of my future wives — not a prize to gamble over."
The entire room went dead silent.
Was that a confession?!
For the first time, Kaisen had openly declared that someone could become his wife.
Sonoko and Kato Megumi, sitting nearby, both felt a strange pang in their hearts — a hollow feeling of loss.
As for Ran, her face flushed as red as an apple. She clenched her skirt and didn't know where to look.
Kudo Shinichi turned pale, his mind spinning. Something was wrong. Very wrong.
"Wait… what do you mean by 'one of them'?"
Everyone's eyes widened, full of shock and confusion.
Even worse — Ran's bashful silence seemed like confirmation!
Bro, she's almost yours. Don't mess this up!
But then…
Kudo, still stunned, managed to blurt out, "Is it because… you're a Meteor Person?"
Hook, line, and sinker.
Some things are better said by someone else. A known genius like Kudo Shinichi held more credibility than Kaisen himself.
Kaisen smirked. He would reward this cooperation.
"You can think of it that way. You really are the modern-day Solomon."
Solomon? Everyone knew that name. But "Meteor Person"?
Sure enough, Kudo puffed his chest and began to explain:
"Meteor People are an ancient clan with a thousand-year lineage. It's said their chosen ones can see the trails left behind by flying dragons like Rayquaza."
"A thousand years ago, a prophecy was made — that in the future, a world-ending meteorite would fall from the skies. That time is now, about a year from today."
"The current generation of Meteor People must find Rayquaza and stop the meteorite.
Oh, and they still keep the ancient customs — including Multiple marriage."
"Uh…" Yukinoshita Yukino, sharp as ever, instantly picked out the key detail.
Kaisen wasn't being a playboy. He just had different cultural values.
She had misunderstood him.
As for the whole meteorite prophecy? Yukino simply dismissed it. This was modern society. Who still believed in those?
With the confusion cleared, both Sonoko and Kato Megumi breathed easier, their moods lifting.
"So, now… do you still want to challenge me?"
"Of course."
Kudo still wanted to prove himself — to show Ran that he was a man worthy of her.
"Then let's go."
Kaisen and Kudo headed toward the open-air Pokémon battle site.
Their classmates followed, and word quickly spread. Within minutes, Kaisen's identity as a Meteor Person was known all across campus.
Meanwhile, back in the classroom—
Shinomiya Kaguya remained seated, cold and expressionless, silently reading.
People nearby avoided her like the plague. When the bell rang, they left the room instantly.
It made things easier for Hayasaka Ai, who had to pretend not to know Kaguya in public.
"Miss," she said, quietly stepping beside her, "the president got into a fight with someone… and confessed to Ran."