(Since our class won't work, I'll just head to Class 1-C. It's right next door anyway, and I heard their last period today is music class. Their bags aren't even here, so they won't come back to this classroom.)
Saiki turned and left Class 1-B, heading to the neighboring Class 1-C. Once again, the new inner voices coming from inside gave him a headache.
Doma Umaru [Saiki-shishou, don't even think about running. This time I'm definitely catching you. Your phone's off, right? You won't pick up calls, and you probably didn't get my messages either. This time you're not standing me up. Come play with me. We don't have to play for long—just have fun until evening, then stay over at my house.]
(Thanks, but no thanks.)
Saiki turned toward Class 1-A.
(This is such a hassle. If Umaru was still sulking and mad, I could just refuse outright. But I just coaxed her earlier, and honestly, I do owe her one. It's really hard to say no.)
As soon as Saiki reached the door of Class 1-A, it automatically slid open, blocking his figure.
Tsuchiya Kouta stepped out from the doorway, sniffed the air, and muttered, "M-my ears saw Saiki's figure. I've checked every class, and I still haven't found him. No way, I have to find him. After researching these past few days, I've figured out how to pick the lock on the girls' changing room with instant ramen. I'll bring Saiki along..."
(What are you even using, your nose, eyes, or ears?)
Saiki teleported away instantly.
(No thanks. Go ahead on your own, you perverted creep! This time I'm not stopping you.)
Saiki teleported into the bathroom and locked the door.
(What do I do? I can't get out. Left stairwell has Akihisa, right stairwell has Gotoh, emergency exit has Shikimori-san, our classroom has Izumi and Shiraishi, Class C has Umaru, Class A has the perverted creep.)
(Even though they've come out, they're all guarding the entrances. And I feel like there are others waiting or looking for me too. A lot of spots are troublesome...)
(I haven't even changed my shoes yet. No choice. I'll just wait. I don't believe their patience is that good. There's still almost 40 minutes until it starts airing. Most students leave after ten or twenty minutes anyway. I'll just wait...)
25 minutes later...
Saiki (=°Д°=) (This is bad now.)
Saiki used clairvoyance to scan the school grounds.
(At the school gate it's Umaru. Inside the cabinet next to the shoe lockers is Akihisa hiding. And on campus, Izumi, Shiraishi, and the perverted creep have teamed up to search for me together.)
(Look at Gotoh... She's still waiting at the stairwell. If I don't show up, is she planning to wait until night?!)
(Wait, where are Shikimori and Umaru?)
Saiki used clairvoyance again and found them talking in front of the bathroom.
Shikimori crossed her arms. "Hey, Doma Umaru-san. What do you mean Saiki is your shishou? You're looking for him too? Are you close with him?"
Umaru looked at the girl in front of her and narrowed her eyes for some reason. "Oh, yeah, we're pretty close. Last time he even gave me a plushie. By the way, Shikimori-san, didn't you just say you'd help me look for someone? How come after hearing it's Saiki-shishou, your mood seems kinda bad?"
Shikimori [When did Saiki take on a disciple? And a cute girl too? No way, I have to find Saiki and ask him about this.]
Umaru [What's with this girl? I just asked her a little about Saiki-shishou, and now she feels like she's targeting me. Is she really close with Saiki-shishou? No, I'll ask him later.]
(If you two want to argue, go ahead, but don't do it right at the bathroom door. This is worse than before. What do I do?)
(Don't even mention recording it to watch later. Please. This is the first episode of Kindergarten Car Teacher's work adapted into anime. How could I watch a recording? I can't miss the premiere. Sure, I've read the original, but the anime will definitely change some parts. If I use telepathy and hear someone spoil what happens, it'll kill half the fun.)
(Forget it. This is what I'll do. Invisibility...)
Saiki opened his eyes. His hair began to float as if caught in an updraft. An aura of suspension surrounded his entire body, and slowly he started to fade, turning completely transparent until he vanished entirely.
(In invisibility mode, I can still touch other objects, but there's a downside. It only lasts 15 minutes, and if someone touches me, the invisibility breaks. Also, in this state, I can't use most of my useful powers.)
Saiki walked out of the bathroom. Right in front of the door, Umaru and Shikimori were still standing face-to-face, neither saying a word.
Saiki walked right past the two of them.
(Yep, perfect. You two just keep standing there. I'm heading out.)
Saiki reached the front of one of the cabinets near the shoe lockers.
(That brat Akihisa should be hiding in here, right?)
Saiki easily lifted the cabinet and slammed it down.
"Ah!!!!"
Akihisa crawled out from inside the cabinet, his hands still shaking as he pointed at it.
"What the heck..."
The others heard the noise and came running. The perverted creep, Shiraishi, and Izumi ran over side by side. When Saiki saw them, he lightly leaped into the air, spun three full circles mid-flight, and landed gracefully behind them.
(Full marks!!!)
Akihisa panicked and tried to explain. "No, wait! That cabinet just now was like haunted! It moved on its own, super fast, and then..."
"Oh, I see. Well, never mind then..."
Clearly, no one took his story seriously. They all thought it was complete nonsense.
"What's going on?"
Shikimori and Umaru arrived a bit late, running over. When Saiki saw both of them heading straight toward him, he bent at the waist with impressive core strength and accelerated to dodge.
Just as Saiki was congratulating himself, he suddenly noticed a banana peel that had appeared out of nowhere right where he was about to step.
(Why is there a banana peel?!)