I Got A Cheat Ability In A Different World, And Become Extraordinary Even In The Real World (LN)
Book 18: Chapter 1: Part 3

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Part 3

A few days had passed since we started picking out gifts for the Christmas party.

At school, everyone was talking about Yuzuki, the new transfer student.

Apparently, he was doing really well in class. On top of that, he was incredibly popular with the girls because of his looks.

“That transfer student seems like a big deal,”

Ryo said during a break.

Then, Shingo-kun also opened his mouth.

“T-that’s right. He gets all the answers right in class and gets 100s on all his quizzes. Plus, I heard he made some superhuman moves in gym class, too.”

“Huh…”

Just from listening to them, it was clear that he was amazing.

Since that day, I have passed him several times while changing classrooms.

However, every time, he either snorted or gave me a cold stare, so I started avoiding him.

I once asked him why, but he brushed me off, saying, “It’s none of your business.” Anyway, the reason remained unclear, but it seemed like he didn’t like me.

Then, Akira, who was sitting a little ways away, looked serious.

“This is bad! My position as a prince is being taken away from me! If this continues, I’ll end up becoming a ‘fallen prince’!”

“Even if you fall, you’re still a prince, aren’t you?”

Ryo responded with exasperation to Akira’s words.

“Well, setting Akira aside, from what I’ve heard, Yuuya seems to be gaining momentum.”

“Eh? Me?”

When Ryo said that, Akira and Shingo-kun nodded as if to say, “Of course.”

“T-that’s right. Yuuya-kun has been doing really well, hasn’t he?”

“Yeah, I guess. I don’t think he’s as good as Yuuya, but the transfer student is amazing, too.”

“No, no, no! Yuzuki-kun is way better than me.”

It was true that my athletic ability had improved, and I could move like a superhuman. But from what I’ve heard, Yuzuki was good at studying too, so no matter how you look at it, he was more amazing than me.

I was studying hard every day, so I wouldn’t fall behind.

When Ryo and Shingo-kun heard me, they looked at each other and smiled wryly.

“That modesty is definitely something that the transfer student doesn’t have.”

“T-that’s true. But no matter how Yuuya-kun feels, we think you’re amazing from our perspective.”

“Yeah! You did well in the ball games and sports festival, and you attracted a lot of attention while studying abroad. Only you could do that.”

“I-is that so?”

As they praised me, I scratched the back of my head, embarrassed, when suddenly, a loud cheer came from the front of the classroom.

I looked in that direction and saw Yuzuki-kun surrounded by many female students passing in front of the classroom.

“Oh my! Look, it’s Yuzuki-sama!”

“Sigh… He’s so cool…”

“Unlike some random prince, he looks like he stepped right out of a shōjo manga.”

“Guh! Someone stabbed me out of nowhere!”

Hit by a stray blow from an unexpected direction, Akira clutched his chest and collapsed onto his desk. Poor guy.

Come to think of it, the female students are called Yuzuki-kun Yuzuki-sama.

I guess I could see why, given his refined appearance and demeanor.

He really did have the kind of glamour you’d expect from an opera troupe actor.

“Our school is so cool with both Yuzuki-sama and Yuuya-kun attending, isn’t it?”

“Definitely! Come to think of it, which one do you like?”

“What? How could I possibly choose between them?”

“Yuzuki-sama is charming because he’s refined and composed. But Yuuya-kun is charming because he’s honest and kind.”

“I still can’t choose!”

“…I guess it’s hard to be a girl.”

“Huh?”

Ryo muttered as he saw the female students suddenly staring at Yuzuki-kun. What happened?

He looked over at Yuzuki-kun again and noticed that he was looking at him.

Wait, was he looking at me?

I thought I might be mistaken, but he definitely was. Was he trying to pick a fight with me in the classroom?

Sure enough, Yuzuki-kun snorted and walked away. [T/n: It seems that this one is really a guy, lol.]

He really snickered at me.

“Hey, didn’t he just snicker at Yuuya?”

“Y-yeah, I think so.”

“What’s with him? He’s so rude. Yuuya, are you okay?”

“No, I’m fine. But why did he snicker at me?”

“I don’t know. But more importantly, You don’t really know him, do you?”

“……I’m starting to lose confidence.”

I was sure I didn’t know him, yet he was so aggressive toward me.

Maybe we’ve met before, but I just didn’t know him.

But he’s so conspicuous; I was sure I would remember him…

As I was thinking about this, Shingo-kun looked worried.

“Are you okay for the next class?”

“Huh? The next class?”

“Ah, that’s right. We have P.E. with that guy’s class this afternoon.”

“Eh, really!?”

“Tanaka, the P.E. representative, said so, so I think it’s true.”

“I-I see…”

It’s a joint class. I wonder what we’ll do.

I was nervous about being in class with him, but I hoped he wouldn’t bother me. I hope not.

As I was thinking about that, Akira suddenly looked up with a determined expression.

“This is my chance to prove that I’m the true prince! I’ll show everyone my true strength in P.E class!”

“…I’m feeling anxious about this.”

“Ah, ahaha…”

I gave a wry smile at Ryo’s muttering. However, I was a little anxious as I headed into the afternoon class.

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“──Well, today we’re going to split up by gender and play dodgeball against each other.”

Afternoon.

The dreaded P.E. class had finally arrived.

To make matters worse, it was a class competition.

As soon as I heard that, Yuzuki-kun, who was standing a little way off, glanced in my direction and smiled slyly.

Oh no… I had a feeling he’s going to bother me again.

Already feeling heavyhearted, I listened as the teacher told us to get ready.

First, the boys started, and we decided who would play in the outfield.

“So, who’s going to play in the outfield?”

Kageno-kun, the class representative, asked.

“Yes! Of course, I’ll play in the infield!”

“I don’t know what’s so obvious about that. I’d rather decide on the outfield, where there are fewer people.”

“T-that’s true…”

Akira became quiet and subdued after being told something so obvious.

“So, does anyone want to be in the outfield?”

“Ah, then… I’ll take the outfield.”

“Yuuya-kun?”

When I raised my hand, Kageno-kun looked surprised.

I wanted to play outfield because I thought there would be less chance of Yuzuki-kun bothering me.

Of course, those assigned to the outfield could move to the infield if the opposing team hit the ball, but as long as I didn’t move, I would have fewer opportunities to interact with him.

“Hmm… In that case, Yuuya-kun will be one of the outfielders. I’d like to choose one more person…”

The discussion proceeded in this manner, and once the other outfielder was chosen, the game began.

As expected, Yuzuki-kun was in the infield. When he glanced at me, he sneered again. What on earth was wrong with him?

I did expect Yuzuki-kun to be in the infield, though.

From what I’ve heard, he seems to be pretty athletic. If he was going to play, he’d probably give it his all in the infield from the start.

As I was thinking about that, Akira, who was also in the infield, challenged Yuzuki-kun to a fight.

“Hahaha… Today, I’ll show you who the real ‘Prince of Ousei Academy’ is!”

“…”

“Eh, you’re ignoring me!?”

“Don’t get involved.”

Akira was surprised by Yuzuki-kun’s cold response. Then, Ryo grabbed Akira by the neck and held him back.

Then, the girls who were going to perform after the boys began cheering for their classes.

“Yuzuki-sama! Do your best!”

“Defeat that fake prince!”

“Guh!”

“Don’t get beaten before the match even starts!”

Struck by a stray cheer from the girls, Akira clutched his chest and collapsed.

As expected, the cheers for Yuzuki-kun were overwhelming.

Suddenly, I felt someone’s gaze and looked in that direction, seeing Kaori looking at me.

She waved at me discreetly and smiled softly.

Even though our classes were competing against each other, she still treated me like that. Kaori is so kind.

Then, the girls in our class started cheering, too.

“Everyone, do your best!”

“Don’t lose!”

“Yuuya, you have to win!”

“…The girls are cheering for us…”

“We can’t lose!”

“Let’s do this!”

“…Aren’t you all too simple?”

Ryo was dumbfounded, but our class was filled with enthusiasm, encouraged by the cheers.

With both sides’ spirits high, the match finally began.

The first to grab the ball was… Akira, who was fired up this time.

“Here comes my dazzling strike!”

“Ugh!?”

Akira threw the ball at incredible speed and successfully hit one of the boys from the opposing class.

“Hahahaha! Did you see that? That’s the power of the ‘Dodgeball Prince’!”

“Kuh! Now it’s my turn!”

Then, one of the members of the opposing class threw the ball back, which they had gained by sacrificing one of their own.

However, Akira caught the ball head-on.

“What!?”

“Hahahaha! Too easy! I’m on fire today!”

“What’s really going on?” Why are you playing so well today?”

“Ah, ahaha… I guess that’s just Akira-kun being Akira-kun.”

In any case, Akira took the lead and kept attacking. The other class wasn’t giving up, though, and a good battle was unfolding.

The ball flew into the outfield a few times, of course, but I was careful to pass the ball to the infielders on our team, so I hadn’t hit anyone yet.

However, the other outfielder had already hit the ball and was heading toward the infield.

This meant that I was the only one who could return from the outfield to the infield.

“Come on, let’s finish this!”

Akira grabbed the ball again and threw it forcefully toward the opposing team. And then it happened.

“Hmph.”

“What!?”

Yuzuki-kun, who had been watching quietly until now, surprisingly caught the ball with one hand.

“W-what the… You caught my throw with one hand!”

“I was watching to see what you would do, but it was just as I expected.”

With that, Yuzuki-kun swung his arm lightly and threw the ball at our class.

The next moment, a devastating fastball struck Akira and the others.

“What… Guhhhh!”

Akira took the fastball squarely in the stomach after receiving it head-on and flew through the air like a character in a manga.

He was knocked out of the court.

“No way… the Dodgeball… Prince… Gah!”

“A-Akiraaaaaa!”

Akira collapsed, looking regretful. The damage was worse than expected, and he had to go to the infirmary.

After demonstrating his overwhelming power, Yuzuki-kun smiled smugly and turned his gaze toward me.

“How was that? This is the difference between you and me.”

“…”

It seemed like he was saying it to everyone, but really, it was just for me.

The moment he threw the ball, however, I sensed a strange power coming from him.

It was similar to the “demonic power” and “spiritual power” I knew.

It was possible that it was just my imagination, though, so I decided to observe the situation for the time being.

But…

“Huh…!”

“Ugh!”

“Kuh!”

After seeing him hit two balls in a row, I was certain I was right.

There was no doubt about it. He had the same special power as me.

I just didn’t know what that power was.

Could that power be the reason he was coming after me?

Just as I realized part of his secret, Yuzuki-kun turned his gaze back to me.

“Well, how long do you plan to stay in the outfield? If this continues, I’ll defeat everyone by myself.”

If things continued this way, his class would definitely win, as Yuzuki-kun said.

After all, he was catching all of our class’s balls and hitting them with certainty.

In any case, I couldn’t just let things continue like this.

I asked someone in the infield to pass me the ball and threw it at one of the opposing team members.

“Ugh!?”

“!”

Yuzuki-kun’s eyes widened slightly when he saw the speed of my ball.

Then, when I entered the infield, I faced him.

“…Hmm. You seem to have some skill. But there’s no way you can beat me!”

With that, he threw the fastest ball he had thrown so far at me.

For a moment, I could feel a strange power emanating from him, stronger than ever before.

But…

“Oops!”

“What!?”

I caught Yuzuki-kun’s ball as if it were normal.

Then, without using any special power, I threw the ball at him with just my physical strength.

“Hah!”

“!? Guh!”

Yuzuki-kun couldn’t react to the ball’s speed and was out.

“No way… How could I…!?”

He looked stunned, unable to believe that he was out. But the result remained the same.

“Wow! Yuuya-kun, that’s amazing!”

“That transfer student is impressive, too, but Yuuya is better.”

“I couldn’t see the ball at all.”

“That’s right! By the time I noticed, it had already hit the transfer student. Right, Luna-san?”

“Hm? Yeah. That’s right… (That transfer student… He seemed to be using some strange power. But Yuuya overpowered him with his physical strength. That’s weird, too.)”

When I knocked Yuzuki-kun out, the girls cheered even louder, boosting our morale.

With that momentum, I teamed up with the remaining infielders and ultimately defeated Yuzuki-kun’s class.

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