This surprised quite a few professors.
Some professors who had previously looked down on the main department couldn't help but ask Professor Cronos how these students from the Fusion Department were trained when they saw how quickly they tidied up the room and even spontaneously prepared for the work.
Logically, their presence here was a sudden decision. The students here had no prior preparation. According to Cronos, core members like Tenjo Hikari were currently adventuring in the Other Dimension—indeed, as Cronos mentioned, they didn't see the standout students from the GX Tournament here, but rather a lot of less well-known students.
Yet, without Hikari's guidance, they still quickly organized the scene and even made the preparations to welcome them, which genuinely surprised this professor.
"Hmm hmm hmm..."
Instructor Napoleon coughed twice, wanting to boast about the "excellence" of the main Duel Academy's education. However, Professor Cronos didn't keep it under wraps: "Although the Fusion Department is formed by Tenjo-san, Tenjo-san never demands anything, he only sets an example."
When Tenjo Hikari first established the Fusion Department, he was just playing with a few friends in the club, passing the time, and incidentally providing a leisurely dueling venue for Judai and Caesar.
But as the battles with the Integration Department grew fiercer and with Fengguang Company's investment, the Fusion Department also grew larger.
And just as Tenjo Hikari couldn't possibly provide the "Dimension Gate" benefit for the Fusion Department forever, Tenjo Hikari, after all, is human, not an omniscient and omnipotent God. He could prevent some things but could not arrange every friend and peer, at most providing them with advice.
Hence, he often advises his classmates to improve themselves as much as possible.
This way, even if one day Tenjo Hikari is too busy to manage, at least everyone can rely on themselves to seek hope.
A professor couldn't help but nod: "I've seen many highly individualistic clubs decline after their excellent founders graduate, but a student like Tenjo Hikari can indeed more effectively prolong the club's lifecycle."
"Moreover, although it is said that the students of the club develop on their own, since the founders and those core members are such excellent students, the other students who join the club will inevitably learn and imitate them to some extent.
As long as each batch of students doesn't stray too far from the original path, they will, to some extent, become more excellent, more adept at decision-making, more skilled in the club's dueling style… Aiya, Professor Cronos, you truly have an excellent protégé."
A professor who previously thought little of Cronos couldn't help but praise him.
"No wonder he's Akaba Leo's number one adversary."
"Truly, don't judge a book by its cover!"
What number one adversary, mamma mia…
Cronos's long-dormant "awkward cancer" flared up again.
Although Tenjo Hikari's duel with Akaba Leo couldn't be fully broadcasted due to technical reasons, Akaba Leo's roar at Cronos couldn't be faked. According to the data collected and released by Kaiba Company in this period, it seems that Professor Cronos has always been opposing Akaba Leo at the forefront, being a thorn in Akaba Leo's side.
Previously, many professors thought this was merely a power struggle within the main school. But looking at the performance of this club, as educators, they knew, Cronos is definitely not a man without merit.
Subsequently, some professors eager to score better in evaluations couldn't help but shower Cronos with various accolades.
Cobra slightly furrowed his brow.
Hmph…
So, that's how it is.
It's not that there's no preparation, but rather the hope for members to "strive on their own," is it?
Perhaps, Tenjo Hikari could provide more protection, ensuring these students receive more safeguarding, but one day, Tenjo Hikari will have other matters to attend to, unable to take care of this club, and one day, Tenjo Hikari will graduate. By that time, does Tenjo Hikari have to rush back to solve problems for these students?
That's unreasonable and impossible.
[Prepared for even this?]
Yubel's voice sounded chilling.
Cobra knew why her voice was so cold.
Because this means that simply making a student disappear or suffer won't cause Tenjo Hikari excessive pain, let alone arouse self-blame.
Even if they take the time and seize a student when alone now, Tenjo Hikari wouldn't feel like, "If I had prepared more, this wouldn't have happened, it's all my fault" sort of emotions.
Because the other party is prepared for "even if classmates get hurt, at most it would be to this extent."
He is the club president, but not the "God" of the club, he's not the absolute ruler, nor a babysitter, but everyone's friend and guide.
A person like this can't have their spirit tormented by such simple means, because it can't torment him at all!
Considering the multiple duels between Tenjo Hikari and Akaba Leo, their notable performances in the GX Tournament, and his mad pursuit of Fusion…
Observing his management strategies up close.
Tenjo Hikari, truly a well-rounded individual without any vulnerabilities.
If Cobra were still just a pure professor, he would surely admire this student greatly.
But now, to achieve his own goals, Tenjo Hikari seems more and more obtrusive.