10 The Occult (1)

A depressing morning came for Ryuji.

Because of a certain event, Kamijou has become very popular throughout the school. Being popular itself wasn't why Kamijou was depressed about. After all, being popular meant getting alot of attention from your fans.

But in Kamijou's case, he was getting alot of attention from passionate fans with 'not so good' intentions. On the way to his classrooms, the students were staring at him as if he was a rare animal that has never been seen before.

And throughout the lessons, he could literally feel the hostile gazes of his classmates. At some point, he was chased around the school by an angry mob like a group of hyenas. There were some boys that cornered and wanted to rough him up a bit but he always end up escaping.

What was happening for very simple: He becme very fortunate at one point and now he was being harassed for it. If he added this harassment to the daily misfortunes he had to face then he was literally the most unluckiest man alive.

...Who knew touching some titties by accident will have such a great effect?

Kamijou realised his line of thinking was wrong. If those titties belonged to a normal girl then he wouldn't be facing such harassment. As it turns out, Akeno was one of the most popular girls in Kuoh academy. Kamijou was just the unfortunate one here.

Ryuji Kamijou sighed when he arrived at conclusion.

On the side note, he learnt an interesting fact about his right hand.

Imagine Breaker.

It can negate anything as long it was supernatural of origins. So he always wondered if it would affect any supernatural beings.

Devils, Angels, Fallen Angels and Gods.

They were all supernatural of origins so Imagine breaker would have an effect on them, right? During his conclusion of his date, he realised that his right hand did have an effect the fallen angel Raynare.

But that didn't mean his right hand blew her away into nothingness. On contact with his right hand, Raynare only lost her ability to manifest her power and made her weak enough for him to knock her out with one hit.

Now that creates another question. Why didn't his right hand erase her upon contact?

(Is it because they are physical beings? Devils and Fallen can do anything a normal human can do even give birth. So my imagine breaker can't work on supernatural beings with a physical body. What happened with Raynare proves that.)

Kamijou thought that wasn't unexpected. Sure, his imagine breaker can negate supernatural forces like a fireball conjured from magic and the holy power of angels. But that didn't mean his right hand was the omnipotent type.

His right hand couldn't fully negate attacks of great mass. For instance, let's say someone conjured a huge tornado using magic and he tried to use his right hand on it. His right hand would be defeated and he will be swept away by the tornado.

But it's not like his right hand could not negate the magic. It will work on the tornado but it won't be able to cancel the tornado fast enough.

Simply put, if an attack can bypass his cancelling speed, his right hand will be defeated. His right hand will also be rendered useless in scenarios where he was attacked from all sides.

His imagine breaker had alot of limitations. Not being able to erase a devil with a single hit was just another limitation of his right hand. But using those limitations in his favor was how he defeat his opponents.

"You really outdid yourself Kamijou, you lucky bastard!"

It was Saji. As expected, he made no attempt to hide his jealousy.

"For what?"

Kamijou asked despite knowing the answer. Honestly, he didn't know why he asked.

"Making most of the boys in the school hate your guts. I underestimated you Kamijou, you really have balls. Grabbing and playing around with Akeno's assets like that in public. Do you know how hope and dreams of the boys you have crushed, you bastard!"

"It was an accident alright. Stop coming at my neck as if I'm a world criminal. I was definitely not in control in that situation. It's not like I walked up to her and grabbed her assets."

"But that's the thing! You still grabbed the assets of the school idol, In public!! To her passionate fans, It doesn't matter if it was an accident or not. Do you have any idea how many boys who wanted to do that?!"

"Alot?"

"All of them!!!"

Saji practically almost screamed.

"It was the dream of all the boys! Yet he came along and grabbed her assets without any fear. Because of that, the boys including the seniors now hate your guts. Even more so than Kiba."

"..."

Kamijou remained silent. Was his situation really that bad? He thought. Even if he was just fortunate in that accident, he was shocked he was able to get that much attention from just that.

"Ugh...! Why is everyone coming at me as if I commited a great sin? If they really liked Akeno then why don't they just confess their feelings."

In response, Saji gave Kamijou a very funny look. It was as if Kamijou had asked a very stupid question.

"Do you think we are Kiba or something, huh? Life treats you unfairly if you don't have the appearance of a superstar or if you are filthy rich. Don't you already know? You would need all the luck in the world for a fine gal of Akeno's calibre to accept your confession. For that reason, the boys has decided to act as her secret bodyguard that prevents other boys from confessing."

Kamijou blundered an "Ah!" In understanding. It was pretty simple. Since they couldn't get her, nobody could get her. Of course, this only applied if Akeno didn't choose any boy herself. Nobody would be able to do anything at that point.

"There was even a sophomore boy who tried to steal a march, but was put through the mill by a couple of seniors. Now a nameless NPC was brave enough to use a certain accident to his advantage and grab the assets of the school idol. Was that guy mocking the entire boys? Oh, if it wasn't clear enough, that nameless NPC is you."

Did this guy just call me an npc? Kamijou thought as his forehead twitched. It wasn't the fact that he was called an Npc that made him upset but it was the fact that Saji was the one who said it.

Ah! It was only then did Kamijou realise how bad his situation was. For another NPC to call him an Npc then his situation was that bad.

"Such misfortune."

His spirits dropped even further. He possessed alot of drive but said drive could only take him so far.

While ignoring the depressed Kamijou, Saji pulled out something from his pocket and silently raised it high in the air. It was a manga book which resembled a card.

Jojo Bizarre Adventure Part One.

The title of the book was displayed on the top cover.

It was a manga book that Kamijou introduced him to some time ago. It was to introduce him into the act of culture. Says Kamijou from that time. At first, he thought it was no good. But now he was so invested in the series that he couldn't wait to read part two.

Of course, that doesn't explain why he was raising that manja book high in the air. He wanted to hit Kamijou in the head. It was solely for revenge.

Saji smiled coldly as he swung the book down on the depressed Kamijou. His timing was perfect. There was no where for Kamijou to react on time.

But Kamijou completely exceeded his expectations. Acting on a sudden sense of premonition, Kamijou caught Saji's hand holding part one at godspeed.

Saji cursed inwardly.

...Oh, I forgot. This guy has unnatural reaction speed. It's as if he has a sixth sense or something. No, it's as if he has the reaction speed of a cat.

"What are you doing?"

Saji heard the cold voice of Kamijou. He immediately thought of an excuse.

"Nothing. I just wanted to talk about this series so could you please let go?"

Despite saying so calmly enough, Kamijou's grip on his hand tightened. It was obvious Kamijou didn't trust him.

Kamijou narrowed his eyes at him.

"I want to ask for part two."

It was as though Kamijou didn't hear him because he slowly increased the strength of his grip.

...Shit! Not good.

Realising he was in a pitch, Saji decided to reveal his trump card. Something that could turn his situation all around.

"I SAY SPEEDWAGON IS THE BEST WAIFU!!"

After he said so desperately, Kamijou displayed a proud smile. As a man of culture, he had to respect a fellow man of culture.

"Very good. You are slowly becoming a man of culture."

Kamijou released Saji's right hand.

"Thank you."

Saji replied as he rubbed his hand. Why is his grip so strong? Saji thought in surprise. It felt as if his arm has been bitten down by a bulldog.

Then, after remembering something, Saji displayed a complicated look.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Of course, this didn't escape Kamijou's eyes.

"Hm, How do I say this?" Saji scratched the back of his head. "Do you remember that conversation we had last week?"

"No."

In response to Kamijou's words, Saji sighed.

"In any case, I decided to accept."

"Oh, you were talking about that." It was here, Kamijou finally remembered what Saji was talking about. He already knew the meaning behind that question Saji asked him.

So it was like this: Sona must have explained about the supernatural world to Saji and gave him the choice to become a devil. Now he had accepted, that would mean he was now an reincarnated devil.

"So how do you feel now?"

"I don't know really but I don't think my answer was the wrong choice. Honestly, it wasn't a bad deal."

"That's okay. As long as you don't come to regret your decision. You remember what I used to say: Don't leave a place for regrets."

"Thanks, I guess. Why do I get the feeling you used to be an old man?"

"Shut up. Do I look like an old man to you?!"

"You're right. You look like a squid more than an old man."

Said Saji with a teasing voice.

"Why you..."

Kamijou literally heard a snapping sound inside his head. But It was just his imagination. Ryuji Kamijou flared his eyes and pounced on Saji like a wild cat.

"Ex-excuse me, Is Ryuji Kamijou here?"

A girl entered the classroom and looked around. White hair and eyes of a blueish-green colour.

...She is really cute. But most importantly, who is she and why is she looking for me?

The confused Kamijou thought while holding Saji in an armlock. After cracking his head a bit, he finally remembered.

(That's right. She's Mono Hanakai from the student council. Why is she looking for me though? Is Sona calling me? Wait, don't tell me it's about that?)

Could it be the student council was looking for him because of that rumour? No, that's not it. Kamijou shook his head. Akeno said it was fine so it was definitely not about that. Even so, he freed the arm of the pleading Saji and headed towards the classroom entrance.

"He's not here? It seems I was mistaken."

Momo came to that conclusion since nobody knew who Ryuji Kamijou was. In the next moment, she felt someone tapping on her shoulder.

"You're Kamijou?"

Said Momo in a surprised tone. She certainly did not feel the presence of someone walking up to her. Even so, she thought he looked rather cute.

"Yeah, that's right."

At that moment, the protest of the boys were heard.

"NO!!! Not Momo too!!!"

"You bastard, so Akeno was not enough for you, huh?!"

"I do not agree with this pairing!"

"Momo run away!!! You are going to get attacked!!"

As the voices of his classmates especially the boys continued to pierce into Kamijou's ears, he could literally feel his blood vessels boiling.

He tried to ignore the harassment. He really tried to be the good guy in this scenario but he couldn't take it anymore.

He snapped and shouted at the top of his lungs capacity.

"SHUT THE HELL UP ALL OF YOU!!!"

"..."

Silence hung in the air.

At the sight of his shocked classmates, Kamijou sighed. Maybe violence was the answer. But it was already too late. There was no way he could take back what he had done.

"Let's go."

Says Kamijou to the shocked Momo before he left the classroom. When Momo snapped out of it, she followed after the retreating Kamijou.

If Kamijou would have stayed a little longer, he would have noticed the strange results of his intense reaction.

"Wow."

"That was..."

"So cool!!"

The girls in the classroom blushed very hard.