"What kind of extraordinary, peerless beauty could it be, appearing so suddenly before everyone?
"Her looks are pure yet vividly striking, her eyes dreamlike like violets, her temperament refined and noble, dignified and untouchable, like a flower blooming atop a snowy mountain peak.
"However, the snow white skin and long hair that match that aura seem to hint at a lamentable truth.
"As the foremost beautiful girl of the millennium, she unexpectedly also possesses a frail constitution.
"Perhaps this is precisely the small flaw a tragic heroine must bear, one that makes her all the more worthy of affection?"
I blinked, staring in confusion at the girl who had appeared on the television screen, immediately acting as her own narrator and launching into a round of self praise, her brows revealing confidence, self satisfaction, and self pity all at once.
Is she a bit… how should I put it.
What she said was basically all true, sure… but why does it feel like… when it comes out of her own mouth…
It feels kind of cringe, does it not?
So then, who exactly is this person? Why did she suddenly appear on the game development club's television screen?
Judging from the shocked expressions of the girls in the game development club, this was clearly not something they had known about in advance.
In other words, the other party had most likely used hacking methods.
At Millennium Science School, someone who possessed hacking skills of this level could only be…
Just as I was thinking that, Momoi cried out and revealed the other party's identity, confirming the vague suspicion in my mind.
"Ah, it's Himari-senpai from the Super Phenomenon Task Force (SPTF)!"
Within the Super Phenomenon Task Force, the only person I had never met, a president shrouded in countless rumors, truly mysterious.
It was said that she possessed Millennium's top tier hacking skills, and that at a young age she had obtained the "Omniscience" degree, a title that only three people in Millennium's history had ever earned, a mysterious and intellectual beauty.
But there were also rumors that she led the Super Phenomenon Task Force in an arbitrary manner, making her Millennium's number one problem child.
I did not expect the real person to be this… confident.
The girl called Himari proudly introduced herself.
"That's right! Allow me to introduce myself. I am the president of Veritas and of the Super Phenomenon Task Force, the delicately chic and beautiful super genius hacker of Millennium, untouchable flower on a high peak that everyone longs for, the one and only Akeboshi Himari∼"
How is she able to say such a long line in one breath?
Midori hesitantly asked, "…Himari-senpai, isn't this self introduction a bit longer than usual?"
So that means she normally speaks like this?
"Hehe∼ because this is a fateful first meeting, like the turning of destiny's gears, with Schale's Sensei, who takes care of my children and is also famous on the net. I hope to leave a deeper impression on you∼"
To be fair, it was definitely memorable. In Kivotos, I had never seen someone this confident. Akeboshi Himari, I will remember the name.
While I was internally throwing out a barrage of complaints, on the surface I still put on a gentle smile and greeted her.
"Himari, hello. I'm Schale's Sensei. I look forward to working with you."
"Oh my oh my∼ calling me by my given name right from the start? Hehe∼ I don't dislike that about you."
You seem to be overthinking it. I call all my students by their given names the moment we meet.
But seeing Himari's intoxicated expression, I did not bother explaining, and even briefly wondered if she might have a crush on me.
"Then on my side as well, I look forward to your guidance."
After my brief exchange of pleasantries with Himari, the girls of the game development club exchanged glances, and Momoi, the most outgoing among them, took on the task of asking.
"Um, Himari-senpai, why did you suddenly visit our club in this way?"
"Ah, yes. It is about time to get to the main topic."
Himari gathered herself for a moment, and only when she felt the atmosphere had settled just right did she leisurely speak.
"Simply put, after hearing about what Onee-chanTER has been doing to you, I came specifically to offer assistance∼"
The so called Onee-chanTER was one of the nicknames given to Rio, whose style was tough and unyielding.
Momoi widened her eyes, her emotions surging. "What, this kind of development, could it be the white haired sage trope commonly seen in classic RPGs?"
"Eh? Sage?" Himari looked confused at first, clearly not getting the reference, but after frowning and muttering it a few times, she broke into a delighted smile and accepted it. "Hehe∼ the strongest genius pure and frail beautiful girl hacker sage, that title fits quite well too∼"
My thoughts, however, veered off in a strange direction.
Normally speaking, in the kind of works Momoi mentioned, white haired sages were elderly old men, were they not?
This matter was probably best not let Himari know for now.
Momoi asked eagerly, "Then Himari-senpai, how are you going to help us? Are you going to transfer into our game development club?"
Huh?
"Ah?"
Himari, just like me, was stunned by this wild idea, and replied tactfully. "That is indeed… a very distinctive idea. But unfortunately, no."
"Oh… that's such a shame. If the famous Himari-senpai joined us, not only would we meet the headcount requirement, we would definitely be able to produce an award winning work, right?"
"Onee-chan, don't think about such unrealistic things." Midori held up one of Momoi's favorite games as an example. "In RPGs, sages normally do not just join the party."
That's right, and the reason is usually old age and frailty making them unfit for the task.
Himari, who seemed not to have much knowledge of such works, nodded. "That is more or less it. You all know that I have long been at odds with Rio, the one who issued the order to disband your club. You could say we are like fire and water."
At this point, Himari sighed with emotion. "She who wants to control everything, and I who oppose controlling everything. If we use water as a metaphor, if Rio is the water in a sewer, then I am crystal clear mineral water…"
The girl, once again indulging in self pity, frowned slightly and began to agonize over the appropriateness of her metaphor.
"Or rather, maybe foul water floating in the filter of a purifier would be more suitable. In that case, I would be the crystallization of ten thousand years of snow. No, dirty water, wastewater…"
I did everything I could to keep my expression unchanged, desperately suppressing the urge to burst out laughing.
Just how much does she have against Rio, does Himari realize she is trash talking her this hard behind her back?
Of course, the more crucial factor was that I did not harbor much resentment toward Rio.
Although in the matter of disbanding the game development club, Rio did indeed play the role of the antagonist, this was to a large extent the result of the club bringing it upon themselves.
Moreover, from the fact that after issuing the order to disband the club, Rio was still willing to give a long winded explanation to the game development club, she likely had her own unique kind of kindness.
Even if Rio's kindness could not be understood by most people, I would do my best to try to understand her. That was my responsibility as a Sensei.
Besides, if I did not do so, how could I talk about winning Rio over as well?
I would not give up on any student, in every sense of the word.
In short, in the current situation, I was the only one holding it together.
The girls of the game development club, who still harbored resistance in their hearts toward Rio's tough handling, all could not help but laugh.
Even the introverted Midori and Yuzu let out faint laughter through the gaps between their fingers covering their mouths.
Momoi's reaction was even more exaggerated. She clutched her stomach, laughing heartily as she exclaimed.
"Ahahaha∼ Himari-senpai, your metaphor for the president is way too spot on∼"
"Right? And what about the one for myself? Ah, I get it, it still is not enough to describe the entirety of me, is it?"
…Is Himari really always like this?
For some reason, watching Himari's constant self praise gave me an inexplicable sense of deja vu.
Yet strangely, when I thought carefully about everyone I had met in Kivotos, I simply could not find a second person who was narcissistic to this extent. It was truly baffling.
"Ah, right, I almost forgot to remind you. I can be an exception, but you should still avoid speaking ill of her within Millennium, okay?"
Himari suddenly seemed to remember something, her expression turning serious.
Momoi promptly played along and asked, "Why is that?"
"With that gloomy and control obsessed personality of hers, she is probably monitoring every corner of the school, right?"
In an instant, the air in the game development club room dropped to freezing point.
Momoi's smile froze on her face, and only after a long while did she stammer. "T-then that means…?"
Himari nodded. "Although Rio usually has many affairs to handle and generally cannot spare the energy, it is possible that right now, she is monitoring this place, you know?"
I raised an eyebrow, thinking that if that were truly the case, I might have inadvertently earned some impression points on Rio's side.
And Himari, are you not basically pointing at her nose and insulting her directly!
At the same time, without exception, the girls of the game development club fell into a state of panic.
Seeing this, Himari added, "Do not worry. Although she is a gloomy person, precisely because of that, even if she did know people were speaking ill of her, she would only pretend not to know and hide it in her heart."
"That is even scarier!" Momoi could not help but shout. "Who knows when we will be retaliated against!"
"Mm… how should I put it." Himari pondered for a moment, then smiled slightly. "A robot like Rio, who single mindedly pursues rationality, would not act on emotion so easily. There are so many students in Millennium who scold her every day. If she were to retaliate against each of them one by one, even retaliating against ten a day, it would still take ten years before it was your turn."
I briefly recalled the total number of students in Millennium and could only feel that Himari truly knew how to insult people.
However, regarding Rio's reaction, I had a different guess.
Based on my current impression of Rio, perhaps when she was alone, this tough and rational Millennium Onee-chanter might curl up under her blanket and sink into gloom in secret.
After hearing Himari's reassurance, the girls of the game development club were still somewhat uneasy, but they all gradually calmed down.
At present, there was a more important and more immediate threat to deal with.
"It cannot get any worse anyway," Midori muttered softly.
"Back to the main topic."
Himari explained, "Given the terrible relationship between Rio and me, I will not intervene directly. If that arbitrary and suspicious tyrant were to think that I was trying to use this opportunity to turn you into weapons to strike at her authority, your situation would only become worse."
As she spoke, Himari sighed lightly again. "Besides, as Millennium's Super Genius Hacker, I am usually entangled in all kinds of trivial matters. I really cannot spare that much time, which is also a major reason."
To be honest, I was quite envious of Himari, for being able to have such confidence in herself.
Unlike me, my evaluation of myself had always been objective, to the point that it could be considered low.
But if I were to imitate this kind of format, how should I refer to myself?
Schale… no, Kivotos's most incorruptible, upright, gentle, kind, honest, reliable, handsome Sensei?
If it were only that, it still seemed insufficient to fully encompass my qualities, but adding too many descriptors would make it overly long.
I could only temporarily give up with regret, and prepare to ask Himari for advice when I had the chance in the future.
"Therefore, I will provide you with information that can help you∼"
"Himari-senpai, please do not keep us in suspense, hurry up and bring it out!"
"Hehe∼ you are really impatient. But since it is a request from cute juniors, I will try to skip the preliminary buildup and keep it short."
Despite saying that, Himari still rambled like a grandmother. "After learning about your direct confrontation with Rio, I thought of an urban legend I had heard before."
She suddenly adopted a mysterious tone. "As the game development club, you should have heard the story of [G.Bible], right?"
Upon hearing this, Momoi and Yuzu simultaneously sucked in a sharp breath and exclaimed, "G.Bible!?"
Himari nodded. "G.Bible."
Midori and I looked puzzled. "G.Bible?"
"Ah, Sensei, you probably have not heard of it, right?" Momoi explained to me excitedly. "Simply put, in the old Millennium, no, in the old Kivotos, there was a legendary producer."
Yuzu, her face full of admiration, followed up. "The so called G.Bible is the game bible that producer created when they were studying at Millennium."
I understood. It was an abbreviation for Game Bible.
"Although the detailed contents are unclear… it is said that within it is the secret method to making the best games."
Midori remained skeptical. "…Um, could it be an advertisement from some game production school?"
"Of course not! A game bible that lets you make the best games just by studying it definitely exists!"
After refuting her sister, Momoi cast an expectant gaze at Himari. "Himari-senpai, could it be that you have already obtained the G.Bible?"
"Heh heh∼"
Himari confidently closed her eyes. "Of course not."
"Eh?"
"In fact, I do not even know whether it truly exists." Himari shook her head and smiled at the disappointed Momoi. "However, as long as the G.Bible exists, our Super Phenomenon Task Force will definitely find where it is."
On the television screen, the head of the Super Phenomenon Task Force looked gentle.
"The rest will have to rely on your own strength. As for the information on the location of the sacred relic needed to defeat the Demon King, let me, this super sage genius beautiful girl hacker, provide it for you∼"