Just then, Xu Zong, having finished his breakfast, took his tray to the return counter.
He passed by Oguri Cap's table, where TM Opera O and Meisho Doto were chatting with her. The content of their conversation, however, was on another level of absurdity.
Oguri Cap asked curiously, "Opera O, why do you always carry a pen with you when you go out?"
"Ha—hahaha~~" TM Opera O began with her standard Victorian theater laugh. Then, with a grand gesture, she explained, "A pen, you ask? Because a brilliant existence such as myself, the Hegemon of the Century's End, is simply too dazzling. Should someone ask for my autograph, I must always be prepared."
"A-wa-wa-wa..." Meisho Doto was stunned. She was so confident, so radiant.
"I see. So without a pen, you can't give autographs," Oguri Cap realized. Then she looked up and, applying the logic, added, "In that case, I should start carrying a pair of chopsticks with me."
Beside them, Tamamo Cross was already numb. "Hey, Oguri Cap, you blockhead! How on earth did you make the leap to carrying chopsticks?! And you, Opera O, what's with the pen?! Can't you two be normal for once? Will someone please be the straight man here!"
Tamamo Cross was on the verge of a breakdown, panting and too exasperated to even make a proper comeback.
"Ha—hahaha!" TM Opera O just laughed heartily again, elegantly applauding Oguri Cap's idea. "Subarashii!¹ Chopsticks, you say? Oguri Cap-senpai, that is indeed the correct course of action. That way, you can eat even more!"
Passing by, Xu Zong overheard Tamamo Cross's hysterical cry and could feel her utter despair.
What a character, he thought. Leave it to Opera O to carry an autograph pen. If it were Meisho Doto, she'd probably carry pre-written apology letters and just hand one over whenever she messes up. Xu Zong mulled it over and found it highly plausible.
He also noticed that it seemed every horse girl carried something unique with them.
For example, Matikanefukukitaru would suddenly whip out a fortune-telling orb, chant "Heavenly Spirit, Lucky! Earthly Spirit, Lucky!", and enter Sage Mode on the spot. If Naruto had half her power, Pain would have grabbed Konan and fled overnight.
Then there was Mejiro Palmer, who carried a self-playing violin. Who cares if she was actually playing it? The question is, doesn't it sound good? It just screamed "classy."
And Kitasan Black. Why was she so obsessed with that worn-out lantern? She might not carry it around all the time, but she hung it right by her bed, leaving Satono Diamond completely speechless.
Xu Zong sighed. The horse girls were truly a bizarre bunch.
Just as he was thinking this, he walked out of the cafeteria towards the President's office. The class bell had already rung. The paths were empty; everyone was in class.
Or so Xu Zong thought. He hadn't expected to run into another master of truancy.
"Wow, Trainer-san, Maya-chan finally found you!"
Well now. It was Mayano Top Gun, the adorable little terror, who had suddenly appeared before him. With her petite frame, orange hair, and a doll-like face currently beaming with a smile, she was the picture of exquisite cuteness.
"Wait, Top Gun, aren't you supposed to be in class?"
"Are you... skipping?"
Xu Zong rubbed his head. What was that saying? A disobedient child is usually a spoiled one; a good spanking will sort them out. This little terror was really something else. Xu Zong gave her a mental thumbs-up. He recalled a time he'd slept in his dorm, only to arrive at the classroom and find his desk had been tossed out by the teacher. The memory still made him numb.
Hearing this, Top Gun just giggled. "No, no, Maya-chan is a mature woman, you see. Class isn't important. I'm here on Nature's orders to dance for you, Trainer."
"Trainer, what kind of dance would you like to see? This is a request from a lady like Maya, so you can't refuse," Top Gun finished, placing a finger on her cheek in a cute pose.
"Nature?"
Xu Zong finally understood. Of course, it was you, Nice Nature. Still the master of tricking kids. Still as ill-mannered as ever.
"That's right! Nature said that if MAYA dances for you, you'll like MAYA! Ehehe."
"So~~ Trainer, what kind of dance do you like? MAYA will dance it for you."
Top Gun was thrilled. She felt she was just one dance away from becoming a mature woman.
"Seriously, Top Gun, you need to install an anti-fraud app before talking to Nature," Xu Zong sighed.
"Huh? What do you mean? Trainer, is Nature lying to me?" Top Gun's eyes widened in disbelief.
"You're right. I never made such a request," Xu Zong told her the truth.
"Waaaaah, Nature, you're so mean!" Top Gun was on the verge of tears. Good grief, Xu Zong thought, she made Twin Turbo cry this morning, and now she's about to do the same to Top Gun. Nice Nature, your crimes are accumulating.
"But Trainer-san, does that mean you really don't like Top Gun?" she asked sadly.
"That's not it. Top Gun... sigh... just dance." Seeing her crestfallen expression, Xu Zong couldn't bear it and decided to tell a white lie on Nice Nature's behalf. "I was just joking earlier. Nature was right. I'm looking forward to your dance."
Hearing this, Top Gun was ecstatic. "Really? That's great! Then what do you want to see? MAYA can do anything for you!" she exclaimed, striking another cute pose.
"Anything is fine." Xu Zong figured he might as well see what her LIVE performance was like.
Top Gun nodded and immediately began to dance. She performed the first part of "Make debut!".
Xu Zong noticed her movements were very fluid, perfectly suited for such a cute and energetic dance. With the music playing from her phone, she moved with a natural rhythm that was surprisingly captivating. The spins, waves, and winks were all perfectly timed.
As the music faded, she finished the first half of her dance.
"Hehe, I'm done! What do you think, Trainer?" Top Gun looked at him expectantly.
"Hmm, very impressive. I'm already looking forward to your victory performance," Xu Zong said with genuine approval, which made Top Gun's eyes light up with joy.
However, as he spoke, an idea struck him. He leaned in and whispered something to her.
Top Gun's expression after hearing it was priceless.
"Trainer, are you saying that for MAYA-chan to be a mature woman, I also need courage and organizational skills, so you want me to bring Nature to dance in front of all the students and teachers in the cafeteria tonight?"
Xu Zong nodded. "That's right. A LIVE is a stage for many. Dancing for me alone isn't enough. It has to be a group dance!"
"So, first bring Nature, then bring others. That's what makes a truly charming mature woman."
Top Gun, completely taken in, nodded eagerly. "But what if Nature doesn't agree?"
Xu Zong thought for a moment. "If she doesn't agree, you just cry pitifully until she does."
"Okay, Trainer! I'll do it!" Top Gun nodded, unafraid. As for fake crying, she was a natural.
Besides, Top Gun found Trainer Xu Zong to be very interesting. Being with him led to many fun things. Unconsciously, she had grown quite fond of him and wanted to spend more time with him. But for now, her mission was to get Nature to dance with her in the cafeteria.
Seeing Top Gun skip away, Xu Zong looked forward to the coming chaos. He figured Nice Nature had a conscience. If Top Gun put on a heart-wrenching, tear-filled performance, Nature's guilt would probably explode, and she'd immediately agree. When that happened, and Top Gun really dragged Nature to dance publicly in the Tracen cafeteria, the entertainment value would be off the charts.
Xu Zong decided he had to bring a camera to capture the moment and show it to all of Nature's neighbors. Or maybe he could use it to threaten Ms. Nice Nature herself.
"Nature, you wouldn't want this video of you dancing at Tracen to be seen by your neighbors, would you?"
Oh, he was looking forward to this. Nice Nature, your day has come. He silently awaited Top Gun's good news.
Hmph! A gate-blocker, you say? I'll make sure she comes but never returns!
Xu Zong then continued towards the President's office, only to hear Top Gun's yelp for help. It turned out she'd run into Air Groove, who was there to drag her back to class.
Xu Zong pretended he heard nothing and hurried back to Spica to write his log. Today's entry was going to be packed.
As for Top Gun... it was the same old saying.
A disobedient child is usually a spoiled one; a good spanking will sort them out.
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