10 The Self-partnered Iron Fist: Hiratsuka Shizuka

"Goodbye Kenichi, I'm going to my part-time job. If you want to work with me or have a part-time job you fancy, you can tell me, and I can help you find it." 

As soon as school was over, Aki was eager to run to his part-time job. 

As a self-reliant otaku, he needed to work more jobs every day and earn more money so that he could support himself and spend money on the 2D world.

Therefore, he had absolutely no time to join any clubs, especially since most clubs were not to his liking.

Kenichi has read some novels and anime, and the schools in them sometimes have game animation clubs or clubs focused on the 2D world.

But it seems that such clubs do not exist at this school. 

Because otakus are almost despised by most boys or girls and may even be unable to hold their heads high in school. 

How could anyone create such a club? If there is one, all the members would become the subject of contempt in school.

Rejecting Aki's kindness, he carried his schoolbag and went home.

Because he had worked part-time to make money before, and since he is no longer spending much money in the 2D world, Kenichi doesn't have to worry about money at all. so he doesn't need to work part-time during this period of time.

In addition, he also wanted to write a novel, which made him temporarily give up the idea of working part-time.

"Hey, come on, hand over the money quickly."

"Did you hear that? Bring the money!"

"That's all. Are you trying to deceive us? The semester has just started, and you don't have any money?"

Just as Kenichi walked out of the school, he suddenly heard a faint, threatening voice not far away and frowned.

Robbing students? Or is it school bullying? He was somewhat familiar with school bullying in Japan. 

In fact, when the OG Kenichi was in junior high school, he also received some bullying because of his background.

Aki befriending him prevented Kenichi from falling into inferiority and despair. This is why he was so happy to be friends with Aki.

To be honest, when encountering this kind of thing, the best choice is to act as if you haven't heard anything, so as to avoid trouble. 

Kenichi was a little hesitant about whether to go out and help, especially since he now has a level 3 kendo level. 

Although it cannot be said that he can fight ten, if he uses something like a wooden stick as a weapon, he can fight three or four opponents. Probably.

But just when he hesitated, a woman rushed over; he was familiar with this figure.

He has been looking at that white coat all day. Isn't this his class teacher, Hiratsuka Shizuka?

There is no need to hesitate now. He picked up a wooden stick and rushed over; he couldn't ignore his class teacher being beaten up by some delinquents.

Yes, Kenichi Hasegawa thought his homeroom teacher might be beaten. 

Although, just from the first impression, he felt that Hiratsuka sensei might not have a good temper. But he felt that Shizuka Hiratsuka was a woman after all. 

If it was school bullying, it would be fine. They are all students, so they would naturally feel scared when facing teachers. What if they are gangsters who do not even go to school?

A female teacher, or a beautiful female teacher, faces the gangsters and scum of society alone. He could guess how that would end.

Kenichi grabbed a stick from the roadside to be used as a weapon and rushed over.

But when he arrived, he found that the result was completely different from what he thought.

Among the several possibilities Kenichi Hasegawa thought about, some might be that they became afraid of Hiratsuka sensei's identity and chose to leave, or they might scold Shizuka Hiratsuka for being nosy and tell her to go away.

But... He never expected this result.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he rushed over, the three delinquents had already fallen down.

He saw Hiratsuka sensei punch the yellow-haired delinquent in the stomach, and he was knocked away a considerable distance. 

That's right. 

He was beaten away.

Although he was not a very heavy or fat man, he was still a man and must have weighed a lot. 

Yet he was knocked far away just by a single punch from Hiratsuka sensei.

Kenichi swallowed unconsciously. So scary!!

"Huh? You look familiar; you are a student in my class. What's your name? It's good that you still have the courage to rush forward in this situation. Your courage is commendable. As expected of my student." 

She looked at Kenichi, who was holding a stick, took out a pack of cigarettes from her pocket, and held one in her mouth as she asked him.

Seeing her like this, he had an extremely strong desire to complain: "You are a woman, yet you fight, smoke, and dress like a man. What's next? Are you an alcoholic? Moreover, don't forget your profession. You are a teacher; is it really okay to smoke in front of students?"

"Ah, I forgot. You are a student; it is not good to smoke in front of you. You haven't said it yet; what is your name?" 

The unlit cigarette was put back into the cigarette case and put back into her pocket.

"My name is Hasegawa Kenichi, sensei." He answered honestly.

"Hasegawa Kenichi? When you think about it, there is indeed such a name on the class roster. However, because there are too many people in the class, I can only remember a few students who are special and easy to remember, and relatively ordinary classmates are hard to remember." 

Hiratsuka Shizuka patted his head.

"Hiratsuka sensei, is it okay to say such a thing to a student?"

"It's just a joke, but I will remember you this time. You can stand up bravely when facing this kind of situation, which is a good thing, but when encountering this kind of thing in the future, the first thing to do is call the police or ask for help, don't rush in alone. After all, you are just a student." 

Shizuka did not forget her responsibilities as a teacher.

"I will." 

He lamented in his heart. If he hadn't seen her and rushed over because he was worried about her, how could he have done this?

"That's good." 

Shizuka Hiratsuka nodded, then turned around and looked at the three punks rising from the ground: "You bastards. Didn't anyone tell you that the area near Sobu High School belongs to me, Hiratsuka Shizuka?"

"Shizuka Hiratsuka?"

"The self-partnered iron fist, Shizuka Hiratsuka?" (A/N: Self-partnered is a nickname for an old and unmarried woman.)

When the three punks heard Shizuka Hiratsuka's name, their eyes widened and their pupils shrank violently, as if they had seen a ghost.

Kenichi was equally astonished. 

Hiratsuka sensei was just a teacher; why would such a scum of society become like this after hearing about her? Moreover, what the hell is up with the name Iron Fist? The only iron fist he knew was from Garp, from One Piece.

"Self... self-partnered?"

"Bastards! Go to hell!!"

Hiratsuka sensei exploded

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