章 248: Back to School?

Jayr POV - Real World, Earth, Japan, Tokyo - 2001

We were able to leave the Digital World and reach the Real World without any problems, more specifically, I made sure that our destination would be right in the middle of Shinjuku Central Park that can be obviously found in Shinjuku, one of the special wards of Tokyo, which is the center of many events of the anime.

Once there, the first thing I do is look around to make sure that our arrival didn't catch too much attention, and well, let's just say I have to wipe the memory of quite a few people as we arrived right in the middle of the day and the Shinjuku Central Park is at the moment full of people staring at us with a shocked face, old people, kids, young adults and teens having dates and playing around before we interrupted them.

Before any of them could react, I quickly used my Spiral Cosmo to erase the memory of the previous few seconds from everyone's memory, at the same time, I used my Telekinesis to bring, Chibimon, Minomon, and Tokomon in my arms, I also do the same to Koromon and Hiyarimon who end up in the arms of respectively Zandeer and Nikita while saying, "Follow me, we have to do a few crucial things before we can fully rest..."

After saying that, I walk toward a random direction to get out of Shinjuku Central Park as our Digimon move their heads around looking at everything with curiosity and asking many questions, at the same time, I remember something and add, "Ah! I forgot to tell you. You don't have to worry about people noticing our Digimon or hearing us talk about sensible things or information as I'm warping the perception of everyone and everything around us... they will only recognize Chibimon, Minomon, Tokomon, Koromon, and Hiyarimon as inanimate puppets even if they are moving and speaking and won't realize that we are talking to them."

Once I told them that, I continued to lead our group until we were out of the park in the middle of the city, then without wasting any time, I searched for a gold dealer to exchange some gold that I magically made appear from out of nowhere into currency, because I have none with me as I mostly don't need it in my home universe thanks to the fact that I can basically create everything I need and if something needs to be brought my wife Saori is still the richest woman in our world.

I don't care if the dealer is licensed or has a good reputation, in fact, considering our current situation, the sketchier the background of the gold dealer the better because at the moment we obviously don't exist in this world, at least not yet.

After walking and asking around for a few minutes, I finally find what I was searching for, I walk inside and once I finish with the usual pleasantries, I get the gold I created beforehand appraised.

The dealer quickly assesses the quality and purity of the gold to determine its value, of course since the dealer we found is quite shady, we don't get an official appraisal certificate for records, but it is fine.

I started to negotiate the price with the dealer, haggling just a bit, as the dealer wanted to scam us, but with a little Telephaty to listen to his thoughts and a little bit of mind manipulation for not making him have any funny idea we complete the sale and successfully exchange the gold for cash, enough cash to complete most of my plans for this universe.

After our visit to the gold dealer, I started searching for the closest internet cafe, and it wasn't so easy as in 2001, the current year of this world, they weren't as popular and spread as they were in my previous life or even like in the Arifureta Universe but in the end, I finally find a small electronic store that also gives its customers internet point services.

Once there, I tell my companion and Digimon Partner to wait for me at a nearby cafe and walk inside, request what is very likely the store owner, as he is the only person present, to use the internet point service, and once I'm sitting in front of what the owner described as the most advanced computer available on the market.

A very old, somewhat slow, and somewhat blocky "last gen" personal computer monstrosity with the most updated version of Windows 2000 as operating system as the more successful and efficient Windows XP will only come out later this year if I remember well, and what is worse is that the owner didn't even lie to me, at the moment, in this world, this is the most advanced level of technology available in the market.

Once I'm sitting in front of the screen, I sigh and mutter, "Aaah... I'm well too used to the level of technology of the Arifureta Universe which is very close to that of my previous life or even to that of the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Universe which is leagues away from everything I have ever experienced before... Oh well, there is no point in dwelling on that..."

After saying that, I focus on what I have to do, and so, without any hesitation, I distort everyone's perception to make sure that they won't notice anything and summon my oldest and most trusted partner in crime, the Crateris Cloth in its Gunmen Form, and then, with a smirk on my face I say, "Cratergann, just like we planned beforehand, connect to this device and hack into the various network to create a regular real legal identity for Zandeer, Nikita, and me."

Cratergann nods and says, "No problem, Jayr... Just give me some time to make sure that everything is perfect, after all, the speed of this world's network isn't that good and even with my advantages I have to take some time to make sure to not cause a mess..." and then it points its finger at the computer from which a cable comes out and connect to the computer using a USB port on the case.

After a few minutes of waiting, Cratergann disconnects from the computer. materializes sets of documents, and says, "Just like we agreed before, I made sure that everything is as close to reality as possible... Mikaelson Nikita is an American citizen born in New Orleans who worked as Private Investigator, recently married the Spanish citizen Firror Zandeer, a former soldier who became an Independent Contractor for various government agencies around the world, the two are very well off and decided to spend some time in Japan to relax, the two landed on Tokyo today taking the flight All Nippon Airways (NH 109) from the JFK."

Indeed, on the documents that Cratergann "printed," there is basically all their history, from their birth, the school they went to, and the lives they lived until now.

The details and length he went is insane, for Nikita, Cratergann, even added her brief history in the police force, the fact that she was forced to leave because of a corrupt director of the HR, and a few of the cases she took as Private Investigator, one of which caused the arrest of the same corrupt director, basically a perfect plot out of a TV Series, but all things that can be proved if someone tries to search through her history.

Cratergann even added Zandeer's military history, and his Honorable Discharge, and even inserted a few "jobs" he did for the various governments and secreted the files of such activities so much that only the highest authority can view them.

For all senses and reason no matter who checks, Firror Zandeer and Mikaelson Nikita are people who were born, grew up, and lived in this world.

My own fabricated "history" in this world is just as detailed, Pucci Jayr was born in Italy from a very well-off family, and there is also a list of the Elementary, Middle, and High School I went with the very small details like my grades and such, it says that I quickly skipped many grades in my childhood and then went to Cambridge University where I graduated at record time, hell Cratergann even created a dozen of fake articles about this news, articles that I made real with a little bit of reality warping just like some of the more "juicy" documents regarding Nikita and Zandeer, but I digress.

Since then, this world Pucci Jayr started to wander around the world following his desire to explore all the fantastic places and cultures that can be found, stopping here and there and taking various teaching jobs, sometimes as a Private Teacher for some of the most influential families, other times teaching at Private or Public Schools all of which gave more than stellar references and reviews, in the end, I arrived in Japan and fell in love with a young woman named Seika Kido, who Cratergann created by mixing information of Seika, Saori, and Eri, they recently married and transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo to live closer to her parents.

The reason I chose this kind of backstory for me is quite simple and direct.

I think that the best way to watch over the group of protagonists without feeling like a sexual predator stalking his/her prey is by simply becoming a teacher at their school, especially since I made sure to arrive before the start of the plot which also means before the start of the school, and so, I'm sure that with this kind of background and a little bit of mental suggestions, I'll be able to get the job without any problem.

But before trying to land a teaching job, there is another important thing I have to do, and so, I thank Cratergann, who just finished "printing" my own documents with a few other pages full of information I need for my next moves, send it back into my Soulbound Territory, pay the store owner for the internet point service, leave the electronic store, and join back to my companion and Digimon Partner that are waiting for me at the cafe.

I quickly see them sitting around one of the tables outside the coffee shop and notice that while Nikita and Zandeer are enjoying a cappuccino, Koromon, Hiyarimon, Chibimon, Minomon, and Tokomon are enjoying themselves eating some cakes, of course, nobody cares about them because Nikita cast one of her spells to make the people around ignore the situation, after all, as witch, she has more than enough means to deal with a lot of situations like these.

As for how it is possible for her to use magic it is quite simple, the Digital World, and with that I mean the whole Digimon Multiverse, is truly full of infinite possibilities, after all, there are many Digimon capable of using Magic, in fact, there is a whole Server based on Magic, Witchelny, also known as World of Medieval Magic.

At the same time, I can't help but think about the time I explained everything I had learned about that Server to Nikita and Zandeer.

I told them that Witchelny is one of the many Layers or Dimensions of the Digital World, also considered a Digital World of another dimension, and that the Digimon in this dimension developed an ability known as magic that for them is considered a high-level programming language.

I explained that the land is occupied by four clans that specialize in different kinds of elemental magic, the Earthlin of the earth, the Aquary of the waters, the Eneruge of the flames, and the Baluluna of the winds.

I even narrated that the elders of each clan rule the land, as well as the three sage Digimon leading the council that governs said clans, how a long time ago, the clans worked together to establish a magic school named Brocken Magical Academy atop Mount Brocken, a big mountain that lies in the center, around which the land is split into four blocks for each cardinal direction, with each one of them being occupied by a clan, which I admit sounded a lot like Hogwarts for some reason, something that Nikita and Zandeer also agreed to.

Then I concluded by telling them that the Digimon of this area sometimes travel to the normal Digital World in order to further their own skills, such as Wizarmon and Witchmon, while some Digimon from the Surface Area travel to Witchelny in order to learn Magic.

Overall, both Zandeer and Nikita were quite surprised to learn about Witchelny and Digimon Magic but in the end, they quickly got over it because that wasn't even the strangest thing I told them about the Digital World.

Once my mind stops wandering back to such moments, I join my companion. While waiting for our Digimon Partners to finish their meal, I give them their documents while telling them the backstory that I and Cratergann created for them.

After hearing what I had to say, a curious Nikita can't help but ask, "Those are some pretty specific backstories. Basically, both of us have a military or para-military past. Is there a specific reason for that?"

Hearing that, I nod and explain, "Indeed. You remember what I told you guys about that secret organization named Hypnos, right? Well, I thought that while I focus on watching over the kids, if you guys grow bored and wanted to do something, you could make use of your illustrious background to get closer and maybe even join Hypnos so that you can ensure that humanity doesn't fuck itself too badly..."

Zandeer nods and comments, "Well, that could be something we can do in our free time as we continue to prepare for the next Random Battle..." followed by Nikita who adds, "Sure, we wanted to visit, my sister before taking part in the Random Battle, but it isn't a problem to spend some more time here for now."

Soon our Digimon finish eating their cakes, and after paying, we leave the coffee shop and head toward our next destination, a Real Estate Agency, after all, we do need to have a residential address to avoid all kinds of troublesome matters and also to look as regular as possible and go unnoticed.

Luckily we find a Real Estate Agency pretty quickly by asking the most reliable source of information in any human living environment, the elderly people living in the neighborhood, after all, if there is something that never changes in any universe is that there is next to nothing that the elderly don't know about their small living area and the people living there, damn sometimes they even have more information than government intelligence agencies like the CIA, NSA, and so on.

Once there, we don't waste any time and talk with the leasing consultant to find and rent the perfect place for us, of course, we are going to rent separate places as I don't want to intrude too much in their private lives, after all, the newlywed couple does need their own privacy and intimacy.

In the end, we are able to find and rent some satisfactory places in West Shinjuku, the area where points of interest like the Shinjuku Central Park and Hypnos Headquarters can be found, which means that we will be very close to many important events that are going to happen.

Zandeer and Nikita found a nice fully furnished apartment in one of the skyscrapers in the middle of the business district, big enough that a family of 4 can live comfortably.

Meanwhile, I rented a small, two-story residential house in the outermost zone of the residential area of West Shinjuku, it was a little more expensive than what I first wanted to spend, but the more isolated location and the small garden around the house made it more than worthy, especially since I can easily use my Spiral Cosmo to create all the furniture I need and easily ask one of the Nymphs in my Soulbound Territory to take care of the garden and quickly grown some trees to cover the sight and give us some more privacy.

Once we directly paid in cash the rent for a full year, using the oldest trick of slapping them with money to make everything flow quickly and without issues, we separated as Zendeer, Nikita, Hiyarimon, and Koromon went to check the apartment they rented and buy some day-to-day necessities.

Meanwhile, I head to the house I rented with Chibimon, Minomon, and Tokomon, and once there, I don't waste any time and quickly use my Spiral Cosmo and Telekinesis to make the house livable, by creating the furniture and necessities, while also fixing small problems that the long time of disuse caused.

After I'm done with everything, the house is now fully decorated and habitable, it contains 4 bedrooms, one for me and one for each one of my Digimon if they want to use it when they reach the Child level, a big bathroom, a living room full of everything one needs to relax, a kitchen, and a super reinforced play/gym area that I created using a little bit of Space Magic to basically turn it into a small separate dimension big enough that it can easily contain an entire mountain range, furnished with everything I, Chibimon, Minomon, and Tokomon could need to train ourselves, play sports, spar or whatever else we want to do.

Happy with how my temporary home in this world came out, I started to think about my next step as I put the now tired Chibimon, Minomon, and Tokomon to sleep on the bed of the main bedroom, 'Now remains only one thing to do... I have to decide which school is the best choice for my plans.'

I walk out of the bedroom and head toward the living room on the ground floor, sit on the couch, and turn on the television on the news channel as I think about my choices, 'I have to choose between the Kagurazaka Girls' Academy and the Yodobashi Elementary School. The Kagurazaka Girls' Academy is the school of one of the three main protagonists, Makino Ruki who is known as the Digimon Queen for her victory in the Digimon Grand Prix, a Digimon Card Game tournament. She is the tamer of Renamon, known as the Furry Queen because I couldn't search her name on the internet without finding some works of some Rule 34 artists back in the Arifureta Universe... Anyway, on the other hand, the Yodobashi Elementary School is the school with a lot more targets. Not only the other two main protagonists study there, but other three secondary protagonists can also be found there, which makes it the most logical choice...'

I look at the ongoing news about a likely "gas explosion" in the outskirts of Tokyo with a frown on my face as I continue to analyze the situation, 'Moreover, that isn't the only advantage that the Yodobashi Elementary School has over the Kagurazaka Girls' Academy, there is also the advantage that the former is a public school which makes the school a lot more flexible in their hiring of personal compared to a private school like the Kagurazaka Girls' Academy, especially since there is only a little less than a month before the start of the school year. Sure, I could easily do something about it with my capacities but in the end, it is more trouble than it is worth. In addition, I have also to consider the fact that I'll have to deal with a bunch of likely spoiled little girls for the duration of my stay in this world if I choose the Kagurazaka Girls' Academy, which isn't a bright prospect. Being a regular teacher is already a hard, thankless job in itself without having to deal with that kind of drama, especially since in this world I can't throw them down a cliff or make them hunt down wild beasts barehanded to build and fix their character...'

At this point, I stand up from the couch and mutter, "In the end, it is better to go with the safest choice... the Yodobashi Elementary School."

Coming to that conclusion, I didn't waste any more time and quickly started to do everything needed to get a teaching job at the Yodobashi Elementary School, I spread my Cosmic Awareness and using the information that Cratergann gave me, I searched for the right target, then once I find the teacher with the purest soul.

From what I can sense the highest number of good actions, I warp reality a little and make him win a lottery that offers not only a sizable money prize but also a year-long trip around the world. Since I sensed something that made me quite a bit upset from another one of the teachers from the list that Cratergann gave me, I also made sure that he would quickly receive a purely "coincidental" visit from the police where they would "luckily" find pieces of evidence of his crimes against some of his students that will send him straight to jail where he will have a very "unlucky" and gruesome end, a classic case of Divine Punishment.

After my acts of Divine Providence and Divine Judgement, which will leave at the very least one opening in the teaching personnel of the Yodobashi Elementary School, I once again warp reality to make my name appear at the top of the list of substitute teachers to call in case of unexpected events like those, and after that, the only thing left for me to do is wait for the call of the school's secretary.

Jayr POV - Real World, Earth, Japan, Tokyo - 2001

A few days passed since I arrived in this universe with Nikita and Zandeer, encountered the Digimon version of Shaka, gained a D-Ark, and received my Digimon Partners, Chibimon, Minomon, and Tokomon, and finally, yesterday the call I was waiting for finally arrived and now, I have to head to the Yodobashi Elementary School to meet with the principal and finalize everything.

This is the reason why at the moment I'm standing in front of the mirror to make sure that I'm properly dressed, because as a teacher in Japan, one has to have a similar dress code to a Japanese office worker or business person, and while there is no official uniform for teachers, but the work attire is still pretty conservative.

This is why I'm now wearing a conservative and businesslike white shirt with a light grey suit and light blue necktie, I also make sure that the top shirt button is buttoned properly.

My pants are also light grey, well-pressed, clean, and appropriate for a business environment, with a dark brown belt with a normal buckle, and as for the shoes, I wear a pair of brown Derby business casual style shoes.

Looking at my image in the mirror, I can't help but comment, "For sure it is quite a stiff outfit, but in the end, the Japanese dress code is also quite stiff, especially for position that should incite respect like that of a teacher, in fact, the only kind of teacher that can dress in comfy sportive clothes without causing problems is the physical education teacher, that lucky guy..."

After saying that, I fix my necktie one last time, turn around to look at Chibimon, Minomon, and Tokomon playing on the bed and ask, "Do you guys want to come with me or do you want to go into my Soulbound Territory to play with Bidi and the Nymphs?"

Immediately Chibimon jumps on the bed and yells "With Bidi and the Nymphs!!" followed by Tokomon and Minomon who simply nod.

Hearing that, I smile and open a portal to my Soulbound Territory for them, and once they jump inside, I close the portal, and head out of my house to reach the Yodobashi Elementary School.

On my way there, I notice that many people are staring at me and the reason for that is quite obivious, I'm still a very imposing man a little over 2 meters tall with very developed muscles, not a sight that is very common, and it is even more eye catching in Japan where the avarage height is around 1,70 for men and 1,58 for women, especially since I'm not using my Spiral Cosmo to manipulate the surrounding people's perceptions as there isn't a need for it.

In the end, I continue to dismiss the stares of the people and continue to calmly walk through the busy streets of Shinjuku until I reach my destination, the Yodobashi Elementary School.

Watching the familiar sight of a Japanese School that I have seen many times in many anime and mangas, I feel a grin forming on my face as mutter, "I never thought that one day I would return in a school setting, moreover as a teacher at that... Oh well, at least this is going to be an interesting experience."

After saying that, I don't waste any more time, I walk into the perimeters of the school heading toward the main building with a confident smile on my face.