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2024-10-29 19:42:56'I can't believe this shit...'
That brunet is actually starting to grow weary with all of the surprises today
He had seen his family's corpses for the last time before he himself died, he found himself transported into a parallel universe, where he was nothing more than a civilian—a teacher, to be precise, suddenly, he was transferred to another class situated in a secluded island in the middle of a man-made lake. And now, this...
Heath inwardly sighed, realizing that with his luck, these kinds of things would always happen no matter where he ended up.
Shaking his head, he chuckled and said, "Right, where are my manners?" Disregarding the fact that he had just witnessed a "man" stretching from one corner of the room to stand in front of him, seemingly responsible for the sudden space explosion in the past month.
He couldn't help but feel a mix of bewilderment and amusement. The bizarre occurrences continued to unfold before his eyes, defying all logical explanations. Yet, amidst the chaos, he maintained a sense of humor, refusing to let the extraordinary become overwhelming. Life had certainly taken unexpected turns for him several times in the past, including this second life he was living. So, one more oddity wouldn't scare him enough, even though the peculiar "man" himself admitted to being the true reason behind the undetected supernova that occurred a month ago.
Heath didn't know many details about the supernova, but Henko was passionate about informing him as they made their way to the main building. It was clear to Heath that this wasn't something that commonly happened, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
[The government, along with space agencies, had categorically stated that it was simply an unexpected event, akin to the renowned Supernova 1987A. This awe-inspiring phenomenon represented nothing more than a colossal release of energy during the culmination of a massive star's existence. While undeniably captivating, it remained within the boundaries of known astronomical occurrences. Scientists, astrophysicists, and experts reassured the public that there was no cause for alarm, attributing the event to natural cosmic processes rather than any ominous or extraterrestrial forces. Nonetheless, the public's fascination and curiosity surrounding the event continued to grow, fueling a collective desire to understand the vast mysteries of the universe.]
Allegedly.
Yet, here he was, discovering that the news was nothing but the government's propaganda.
‘It’s truly amusing,’ he nearly scoffed.
While the concept of propaganda has historically been used in negative contexts, it seemed like this time they had a valid excuse to deceive the public.
‘Though it appears they're not going to provide any explanations to me, except for the fact that this guy's existence is a secret and I mustn't share this to anyone—’
All in all, it is obvious that the Chairman is aware of this guy's existence. However, he remains uncertain as to why the Chairman would allow someone who is clearly not human to teach this group of children, let alone appoint him as their homeroom teacher.
"Well, hey there! My name is Sagara Heath. It's a pleasure to meet you, Perry-sensei. I hope we can get along well," he grinned.
"Guffawfufufu~ You're surprisingly taking it well, Sagara-sensei~" the creature said as one of its stretchy tentacles shook the brunet's hand.
"Maa~ Heath is fine. And, well, you could say that I've been surviving some questionable situations myself. Might as well create great memories with another one," he chuckled.
"I see, I see~ That's so open-minded of you!"
Then again, it's hard not to, considering he had seen and experienced more irrational things in his past life. Magic itself doesn't always go hand in hand with the laws of nature, after all—not that he could explain that to anyone here. Heath simply grinned, quickly accepting the situation, before continuing his introduction.
“With that in mind, it has been a while since I’ve been in a class. Also, I was actually assigned as a History teacher despite having a bachelor's degree in math and science— I suppose there was a miscommunication when I was initially hired as a staff member.” He says a bit sarcastically.
Heath also learned about this from Henko, who encouraged him to speak up more about his expertise, something he had actually studied extensively, unlike history. The blond man sympathized with Heath and still resented how everyone would laugh at his cousin when he explained that teaching history wasn't his forte from the start.
However, due to his timid nature, Heath's counterpart couldn't clearly voice his complaint. His concerns went unheard, resulting in him being labeled as a poor and uneducated history teacher instead.
“Ah, is that so, well, you can teach science and math here, the chairman wouldn’t know, we can work things up over here” The rubber man, who had introduced himself as Perry, said to him.
While trying to hold himself back from displaying a bitter smile upon the thought of how his parallel counterpart would react to finally hear someone standing up for him, Heath smiled gratefully although, given that he’s not the original owner of this body, he doesn’t have the same likeness as his counterpart. He, personally doesn’t like to have to relearn math or science enough to teach.
"That would be great, although I wouldn't mind filling an empty spot first, you know, to balance the ongoing system here," he mentioned, secretly hoping to get a class that emphasized physical activity rather than solely relying on intellectual prowess.
Lillian hummed thoughtfully before responding, "The target pretty much teaches all academic subjects, while I handle the gym class."
"I see. That is quite admirable, managing all of that while being a target. Are there any subjects you want me to take over, sensei? I'm good with anything," Heath offered with a smile.
Neither of them said a word until Lillian finally spoke up, "Well, this rubber man here once cooked takoyaki with a missile and brought in a whole bucket of lava just to make a steak."
"Guffwaaah! But the students said they enjoyed it!" Perry argued, flailing all four of his boneless arms.
"I wouldn't have minded if you hadn't used a MISSILE and a BUCKET OF LAVA in this old building," Lillian stressed, giving Perry a stern look.
"So, using them outside is alright?"
The ravenette glared even harder at the homeroom teacher.
"I... don't think that's the only problem here, Perry-sensei," Heath sweatdropped, hearing that. 'Though, that's actually quite magnificent in a way,' he commented inwardly.
"...So, how about Home Economics then?"
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“Henhen?”“Hmm?”“What are you doing, man?”“Resting.”Heath sighed as he turned to his right, where the blonde man lay down. “You do realize this bed has no space for two grown-up men, right? Why are you here?”Henko just grinned as he looked to his left. “If we sleep on our sides, it’s possible!”“Haa… geez.” The brunet facepalmed before chuckling. “A sleepover at this age, my dude?”“Sleepovers aren’t limited by age.”Heath sweatdropped at the curt reply. “Can I at least get why you insisted? Aren’t I usually the one being all clingy?”“Yeah, yeah, you are. So it’s my turn now.”“But I’m still sick. Weren’t you the one who told me to sleep early today?” Heath arched a brow, questioning. Yet Henko remained quiet.“?”Not only did the blonde ignore that question, but he was also actively avoiding the topic without avoiding Heath entirely.“Henko?” Heath prompted, concern creeping into his voice.Henko sighed deeply, staring at the ceiling as if it held the answers he was searching fo
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Chapter 56: investigation (pt. 2)
Asher had been the last to go among his guardians. That aloof guy had been the strongest, the ace of his cards back in the day. He didn't know how the man was killed, but Ernesh had been considerate enough to spare him the brutal details. Back then, Heath didn’t have the mental capacity to take in the entire truth either. Asher's death was odd. Being the strongest among his guardians, it was hard to believe he was killed because of a mole. But at the time, Heath had no reason to doubt his sworn brother. Detecting no lies in the man's words, he could only bitterly accept the fact that all the true Veridiania had been wiped out, leaving only him.Out of all the Quadradirmias, only Heath Veridiania and Ernesh Mazzanti, along with his guardians, were left while Umbranox had fallen and Eventidea couldn’t continue either, being close to ruin. Asher's death made him question whether he could carry on at all. Ernesh was the only reason he could see the end of the coup. That’s why his betraya
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Chapter 55: investigation (pt. 1)
Heath sat on the edge of the bed in his dimly lit hotel room, the shadows from the sparse lamps casting an eerie glow on the walls. His feverish state was evident; his face was pale and slick with sweat, a damp cloth draped over his neck in a futile attempt to cool his burning skin. Despite the discomfort, he forced himself to maintain a semblance of composure.Seeing his state, Lillian wanted to push back the questioning session. After all, there’s just no way that the searing heat on his skin is a mere facade. Despite her own suspicions, Heath has been nothing but cooperative. Lillian knows herself well enough to know she doesn’t get emotional easily, yet when it comes to this brunet, she always feels this bubbling anxiety whenever the man is not okay. It’s suspicious.This wasn’t the first or second time she felt this way. This is the third time she has witnessed this civilian being hurt. ‘Is it because I’m getting used to his bubbly self that seeing him like this shakes me so much?
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‘I'm so beat…’ and that was such an understatement, he knew.Perry had been incredibly helpful in guiding him to his bedroom per his request because, at the moment, even breathing was a chore. Lillian and her buddies, whom he was so sure would have questioned him then and there, were apparently lenient enough to let him go when he was caught dazedly staring at the wall or the ceiling multiple times. Thankfully, no one really quizzed him about his condition since no injuries were found, assuming he was simply exhausted from running miles.“Heh heh…~” His condition was bad, but not as bad as he thought it’d be. It was actually surprising that he wasn’t bleeding out somehow, but perhaps it was because he’d been training on his own time, and even more after the ambush by the Leilian brothers. Regardless, he found his situation to be rather amusing.‘The recoil.’ He could feel his core cracking inside due to the strain. Just because he knew how to use magic didn’t mean he should have pushe
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“Phew, what a troublesome bunch.”After making sure that everyone was unconscious, Heath combed his hair before dusting off his outfit. At first, he thought it would be hard to deal with them, but in fact, he had been overestimating his enemies by a couple of notches. He had expected them to at least tear his outfit, land a strong hit once, or worse, shoot him. But none of that ever happened, and luckily, his clothes weren’t tainted with blood. Feeling a bit proud that he could control his power merely by judging from his appearance, he then counted his victims.‘24 down.’The last three people were not pursuing him.Throb.Scowling as his feet began to move again, it seemed like there was no time for him to rest. His enhanced insight was acting up again, and since he wasn’t in any immediate threat, his second hunch was about his missing students.Throb.‘Don’t just agree with me, gosh,’ he thought, gritting his teeth. He scanned the area once more before mumbling curses under his br
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"You bastard!!!"No guns yet; it seems like they chose close combat instead. 'Well, lucky me, that would make things easier.'A fist was launched, but Heath easily ducked it and immediately followed with a roundhouse kick. The blow connected, sending the guy sprawling."T-That can't be...!"That last guy had been on the heavier side indeed. He was probably one of their best fighters, which is why this last man standing was left quivering, in disbelief that his comrades were defeated so easily.Well, it turns out, despite his scare, he seems to know how to assess the situation. And now Heath was facing the fearful weapon he had dreaded.The guy aimed and desperately shot in Heath's direction as if it were his lifeline. Which, quite frankly, was not far-fetched.BANG! BANG! BANG!'It has a line projectile, so once he fires, if he misses, he misses.'Unlike some magic that can chase after its target, bullets don't work that way, which is relieving because that means Heath could just move
