Shiraishi Shin said nothing after listening. Although he didn't remember the specific details of Fourze, he knew the masterminds behind the scenes: the Principal and the Chairman, those two academy giants.
He had the strength to simply steamroll through them right now, but that would be too boring, wouldn't it? Besides, Shiraishi Shin needed to grind Monsters to get new Rider Systems from the lottery. Finally, these people couldn't cause much trouble anyway, so there was no rush.
"By the way, how did you know?"
Okada Yuriko was curious about how a girl like Jojima Yuuki knew such secretive information.
Jojima Yuuki said with difficulty, "I heard it from someone else too. As for who that person is, I can't say without their consent."
It wasn't that she didn't want to say, but since it involved her friend, she couldn't just sell them out without considering their opinion.
"I see. Well then, how is he?" Okada Yuriko looked at the orion Henshin user and breathed a sigh of relief seeing that he had only fainted.
Shiraishi Shin said, "Don't worry, I held back."
"Then, Gen-chan and I will be going now."
Jojima Yuuki glanced at the atmosphere, then pulled Kisaragi Gentaro away.
"Wait, Yuki, are we just leaving like this? We don't even know that person's name yet."
"No need to ask, I know. His name is Shiraishi Shin, and he's quite a popular figure in our school. Oh, right, I need to go find Kengo. Bye!"
"Hey, Yuki?"
Kisaragi Gentaro saw Jojima Yuuki rushing off to find Utahoshi Kengo and felt like something was up between them. No, he had to follow and see... Okada Yuriko watched the other two students leave, then looked at Shiraishi Shin, took a deep breath, and said, "Shiraishi-san, I'm so surprised that you're actually a Kamen Rider."
Shiraishi Shin stood straight with his hands in his pockets and said, "Is that so? There's no need to be so surprised. Kamen Riders really do exist in this world. The tokusatsu dramas filmed during the Showa era were likely made because someone had contact with Kamen Riders, heard their stories, and then filmed them as tokusatsu dramas."
"The purpose was probably to let humanity know about the Kamen Riders' secret battles against evil forces, crushing the enemies' ambitions and silently protecting the peace of countless families. Even if people don't take it seriously and think it's just a product of fantasy, the stories must be spread."
Okada Yuriko gave Shiraishi Shin a beautiful smile and said gently, "Yes, from the moment you performed your Henshin, I knew Kamen Riders truly existed. Now that I know the truth, it feels like I've finally fulfilled a wish. I feel so relieved."
While speaking, Okada Yuriko raised her arms and stretched. With this movement, the 'evil' on her chest swayed, making it awkward for Shiraishi Shin to either look or look away.
After stretching, a fire lit up in her eyes, and she said passionately, "From today on, I'm going to work twice as hard and strive to improve a little every day. That way, if any more Monsters appear in school, I'll be able to help."
Shiraishi Shin praised, "I admire you for training so hard as a woman, Teacher. If I didn't perform a Henshin, I might not even be as strong as you."
"Haha, stop praising me. Even without a Henshin, your strength is definitely no weaker than mine. You must have sacrificed a lot to be able to deal with Monsters better. After all, nothing in this world comes from nothing."
Okada Yuriko had self-awareness; having seen Shiraishi Shin's combat before his Henshin, he was not inferior to her at all, which meant his efforts were no less than hers.
"Teacher, shouldn't you change back into your clothes? It's time for us to leave."
"True."
Okada Yuriko took off her headpiece, removed the Takkuru combat suit, and changed back into her OL teacher outfit.
"Let's go."
"Mhm."
The two left the old warehouse and returned to the academy's campus grounds. Okada Yuriko suggested, "Let's exchange contact information so we can get in touch if there's an emergency."
"Sure."
"Alright then, Shiraishi-san, I'm leaving first."
"See you tomorrow, Teacher."
"Yes, see you tomorrow."
Okada Yuriko waved and walked toward the school gate with her leather bag.
After this incident, their relationship had become much closer. They were no longer just a typical teacher and student, but more like... comrades-in-arms?
The Moon, Rabbit Hatch. This was a secret base where Kamen Rider Fourze was researched and developed.
"Nani? You're saying that Shiraishi Shin from the first year turned into a Kamen Rider and defeated the orion Zodiarts?"
Utahoshi Kengo looked at Jojima Yuuki in surprise. The first-year popularity king, Shiraishi Shin, was actually a Kamen Rider?
(Image Utahoshi Kengo)
Jojima Yuki said excitedly, "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes. He's terrifyingly strong, defeating orion in just a few moves. Kengo, should we invite him to join us in dealing with the Zodiarts that appear later?"
"This... Although I don't want to expose the Rabbit Hatch, since Shiraishi Shin is a Kamen Rider, let's cooperate with him to deal with the Zodiarts."
Utahoshi Kengo glanced at the secret base. It belonged to his father. If Jojima Yuki hadn't accidentally followed him in back then, there wouldn't be any outsiders here.
"That's great."
"Whoa! What's going on? Why am I floating?"
Suddenly, someone else's voice came from the hall outside the base room. Utahoshi Kengo and the other were startled and rushed out...
The Breeding Area was a section the school had specifically designated for small animals. When Shiraishi Shin arrived, he saw Shiina Mahiru and Chitoge Kirisaki sitting on a bench, chatting and laughing.
He greeted them, "Sorry, sorry, I'm late."
Chitoge Kirisaki stood with one hand on her hip and said, "Too slow, Class Monitor! Did you go to get something you left in the classroom or did you go all the way home? It took so long. Mahiru and I have already finished feeding the small animals and even watered the plants."
Shiina Mahiru said softly, "It's okay, Chitoge. A little late is fine, and it's still early anyway."
Chitoge Kirisaki pouted, "Mahiru, you can't spoil the Class Monitor too much. If you do, he'll just keep pushing his luck, like how he ditched me at noon."
Shiraishi Shin: "..."
He felt that Chitoge Kirisaki was quite different from the restrained and timid person she was this morning. Was it an illusion? Also, had these two become such good friends that they were already on a first-name basis?
In fact, after spending the day together, Chitoge Kirisaki's relationship with Shiraishi Shin and Shiina Mahiru had grown much closer. Naturally, she would put on a fake smile for strangers, but with acquaintances, she couldn't hide her personality, revealing her straightforward and somewhat blunt nature.
Shiraishi Shin changed the subject, "All the small animals have been fed. By the way, Kirisaki-san, since you've already fed them, would you like to stay and become a long-term member of the Breeding Group?"
Chitoge Kirisaki glanced at Shiina Mahiru beside her and then said, "Well, I've already decided. I'm joining."
"I knew you'd agree. Here, I happen to have an application form. Once you sign your name, you'll be an official employee... member of our Breeding Group."