The Cursed Gamer, Book 1

Chapter 31: Something is Wrong (3)

Chapter 31: Something is Wrong (3)

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Thud-

The moment I backhanded the kid, he fell on his face. One of his teeth slipped out of his lips, must have hurt.

"Good morning,"

I smiled at him while slipping my hands in my pockets.

The black-haired kid, wearing the same uniform as me, glared at me from the floor. He had normal black eyes and an above-average face. I think he's the guy sitting behind me...?

I am not sure.

Doesn't matter who he is – but he is strange.

First day at school. Guy is injured and wrapped in bandages already... I don't wanna hurt an already hurt guy and I also don't wanna be a douchebag on the first day.

I sighed. "Y'know, you shouldn't just charge at people like that. I don't believe we have ever met before."

Upon my inquiry, the kid kept glaring. Abruptly, a part of his black hair turned ash-grey – almost as if he just became an old man.

...!

Suddenly – an ice spike came out of his hand, flying towards my face.

I tilted my head to the left and evaded it swiftly.

"Oh, Ice quirk. Interesting."

I didn't wear the bracelet of intimidation, or this guy might have wet himself by now.

...Upon commanding an <Observe>, his information appeared in my retina.

Ito Mahi. Weird name, but he does have an Ice quirk. Though he's just another regular Tier – 1.

I looked at my smartwatch and confirmed that there is only 3 minutes left till the lunch break ends. Guess I gotta end this before then.

Crouching down, I stared at him.

"Tell me, Mahi-kun-" I stopped. Kun sounds weird. "Mahi. What is it that you need from me? You don't seem like a bully, they usually have lackeys... in fact, you look the opposite."

In this version of MHA – people rarely use honorifics. A cultural change I guess, though there are occasions where people do use them.

After a slight surprise – probably since I know his name – the kid glared at me but still parted his lips nonetheless. "What is your relationship with Nejire sempai!?"

...Sigh.

I flashed a smile. "Very interesting question."

I made a thinking pose. "Well, we eat together, we shower together... we sleep together... we fu-"

A punch flew towards me which I evaded by taking a step back.

"You bastard!!"

Damn, my sis sure is popular. Little boys have a crush on her.