Multiversal Chat Group: The Cultivator

Unlike Lu Mingfei,

Ren Asakura had skipped class for nearly ten days straight.

He wasn't too worried about being expelled, but dealing with the teachers would be annoying.

"A little troublesome, but not too bad."

He glanced at his phone.

Missed calls—lots of them.

Almost all from his teachers.

Without hesitation, Ren Asakura called the principal directly.

He simply stated that he would be back in class tomorrow.

The principal acknowledged it immediately and assured him that all issues regarding his absence would be handled.

Why was Ren Asakura given such special treatment?

Because most of the academy was funded by his investments.

Money makes the world go round.

Now that he had reached an almost godlike state, making money was ridiculously easy.

Find a wealthy old man on the verge of death, extend his life by a year—charge 10 million yen.

The very same elixir Yoriichi had taken could be sold for two or three billion.

If Ren Asakura wanted money, he could get it effortlessly.

A simple disguise, a new identity—easy cash.

In this world he had traveled to, Ren Asakura's background was that of an orphan.

Since orphans didn't have official names, he simply decided to keep using the name from his past life.

It worked just fine.

During his early childhood, he lived in an orphanage.

He started school a bit later than most,

Which was why, at 18 years old, he was still in his second year of high school.

And high school second year—

That was the classic age for protagonists in Japan to awaken their powers.

In countless anime, the story always kicked off when the protagonist hit their second year.

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The next day, Ren Asakura arrived at school like nothing had happened.

He walked into his classroom.

His sudden return surprised many of his classmates.

Murmurs of discussion spread throughout the room.

Ignoring them completely, he walked to his seat.

He placed down his bag—

Which, of course, contained no books whatsoever.

Instead, he pulled out a handheld gaming console and some snacks.

Then, casually, he greeted his deskmate.

"Long time no see, Megumi Katou. You just keep getting prettier."

Megumi Katou.

The heroine of Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend.

She had a decent appearance but an incredibly low presence.

People often overlooked her, treating her like a background character.

Without much expression, Megumi responded in a calm tone.

"Ms. Shizuka Hiratsuka has been looking for you these past few days. You should be careful in class."

Ren Asakura waved his hand nonchalantly.

"Relax, I won't die. Besides, Shizuka is such a kind person—how could she possibly bring herself to hurt such an outstanding student like me?"

Megumi Katou sighed.

She had long given up on reasoning with her hopeless deskmate.

She had already done her part by warning him.

Now, all that was left was to wait and see how the drama unfolded.

Rumor had it that Ms. Shizuka Hiratsuka was a black belt in judo.

All she could do was pray that her poor deskmate wouldn't have to spend the rest of the day in the school infirmary.

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When someone becomes strong enough, their personality often shifts drastically.

For example, a timid and obedient person might turn into a ruthless tyrant the moment they gain overwhelming power.

Standing on a rooftop, launching a Getsuga Tenshō for fun—

That kind of insanity.

Ren Asakura wasn't that extreme.

But he had definitely become a confident and cheerful young man.

This was the natural shift that comes with having true power.

He no longer cared about other people's opinions.

He spoke his mind without hesitation.

He was basically the pinnacle of social dominance—

A true extrovert.

That was exactly how he had befriended Megumi Katou.

Since they were deskmates, he figured he might as well make a friend.

Megumi, due to her low presence, rarely made friends on her own.

Even on the first day of school, she had skipped class.

Meanwhile, Ren Asakura had also skipped the first two days.

When he finally showed up, he instantly recognized her.

After all, how could anyone forget Saint Megumi from Saekano?

Without hesitation, he walked right up to her and said—

"Hey, beautiful, wanna be friends?"

Even the ever-composed Megumi Katou frowned slightly, thinking he was just another shallow flirt.

Then, moments later, Ren Asakura was dragged onto the stage by Ms. Hiratsuka for an introduction—

as punishment for skipping class.

Standing at the front of the class, a mischievous smirk formed on his lips.

And then, he declared—

"Everyone, attention! I have an important announcement."

"I am an unbelievably handsome man!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka instantly held her forehead.

Where did this problematic student come from?

Does he have no sense of shame?

Is he completely immune to embarrassment?

The entire class was stunned.

Then, Ren Asakura began his self-introduction.

"I am Ren Asakura—undefeated in the world, a superhero, an immortal. But in this ordinary, non-supernatural world, I shall not use my earth-shattering powers… because I am a good person.

I would like to thank the country. I would like to thank my mother, for not making me like Homelander. I would like to thank my father, who taught me that getting hit with a size 45 shoe is extremely painful.

And I would like to thank my teacher, Shizuka, for giving me this chance to stand here today. Finally, I sincerely thank all my classmates for trusting me—I will lead you all to dominate this school!"

Silence.

The entire room was dead silent.

Whose underling is this? He's so extraordinary.

At first, they thought he was just a cringy edgelord.

But no—he was an actual problem child.

Shizuka Hiratsuka massaged her temples as the veins on her forehead bulged.

"Calm down… He's just a kid."

Ren finished his speech with a big, radiant smile.

Then, he turned to Shizuka and casually said—

"Well then, I'll be heading home, Shizuka."

With that, he turned around, ready to walk out of the classroom and go home to sleep.

Shizuka reacted instantly and grabbed him by the collar.

"Where do you think you're going?!"

Ren looked at her as if she had asked the dumbest question in the world.

"Obviously, I'm going home, Shizuka."

Shizuka could already feel the massive headache this student would give her for the rest of the semester.

And this was only the beginning.

"Get back to your seat!"

"Alright, No problem, Shizuka."

Ren finally turned to head back to his desk.

Halfway there, he suddenly paused, turned back, and said—

"Teacher, I've been calling you 'Shizuka' this whole time, and you haven't objected. That means I can keep calling you that from now on, right?"

The next moment, a large bump appeared on his head.

Back at his seat, Ren rubbed his head and grinned.

"That was fun."

At this moment, Megumi Katou finally understood her deskmate.

A true social extrovert.

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Later, in the entrance exam assessment, Ren Asakura scored a perfect mark in every subject.

Instantly, he dominated the rankings.

As the top student, he was required to give a speech on stage.

Shizuka Hiratsuka had a bad feeling about this.

She wanted to stop him.

But it was too late.

Ren's speech was exactly the same as the one he gave in class.

And just like that—Ren Asakura became famous throughout the school.

At first, everyone thought the principal would punish him.

But instead, the principal backed him up.

"That was certainly a unique self-introduction! Ren Asakura's dedication to his studies is something we can all learn from. At the same time, we must remember to balance work and rest to maintain our physical and mental health. Our school always prioritizes student well-being…."

Shizuka Hiratsuka stood in shock, staring at her normally strict principal.

And so, a new rumor began spreading through the school—

"Ren Asakura is actually the principal's relative."

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