Zongman: I sign in at the second dimension

Today was Tatsuki's first day of junior high at Zongwu High—and that meant his mom, Yunhe, was up at the crack of dawn.

"Tatsuki, time to get up! Today's your first day at Zongwu High, so hurry up!"

No sooner had she shouted than she kicked his bedroom door wide open with a resounding Bam!!!!

Still lost in sleep, Tatsuki groaned and tried to roll over for a few extra minutes. But Yunhe wasn't about to let him sleep in; fuming at his laziness, she marched over to his bed and yanked the blanket off him. With no cozy cover left, Tatsuki had no choice but to get up.

"Good morning, Mom," he mumbled as he headed off to the washroom.Seeing him brushing his teeth, Yunhe trotted downstairs to whip up breakfast. (Fun fact: Ever since Tatsuki learned to cook, his mom has never bothered preparing his lunch—he either makes it himself or picks something up at the convenience store.)

After the family finished breakfast, Tatsuki set off for school while his parents drove to their government jobs. With his school bag slung casually over one shoulder, Tatsuki strolled toward Zongwu High—a brisk walk that took him less than ten minutes.

At the school gate, as Tatsuki admired the imposing facade of the building, a mischievous grin spread across his face. "Heh heh, my ladies—here I come!!!!" he whispered to himself. Standing tall at 1.8 meters in his sleek black-and-blue uniform—which perfectly hinted at the sculpted abs earned from his daily workouts—and sporting a cascade of striking white, tousled hair, his aura practically radiated coolness!

Lost in thought, he finally noticed the admiring glances from several girls. Just then, a few of them tried to catch his eye for his contact details, but when Tatsuki strolled past, they reluctantly retreated back into the school.

Upon entering the high school building, he headed to his classroom and swung open the door with a dramatic flourish.Whoosh~~~~All eyes in the room converged on him. Unfazed, Tatsuki scanned the classroom until he spotted an empty seat by the window at the back. He strolled over, set down his bag, and leaned against the window with one hand supporting his chin as he quietly watched the busy scene outside.

Meanwhile, a cluster of girls couldn't help but whisper excitedly about him.

"Hey, Nino, did you see that white-haired guy? He's so handsome!!!!" said a girl with yellow hair, turning to her friend with short pink hair."So what? Come on, Haimeng—you're not crushing on him, are you?" teased the pink-haired girl, arms crossed."Oh, could it be that Haimeng has feelings?" giggled another girl with brown hair."You really shouldn't say stuff like that, Kyoko~~~"Before Kyoko could protest, Haimeng playfully pulled her into a hug."Stop it, Haimeng, let go of me~~~~" Kyoko squealed."Hehe, not a chance!" Haimeng replied with a mischievous smile.

Off to the side, Nino ignored their antics, her gaze fixed on Tatsuki in the back of the room. In a determined inner monologue, she thought, Heh heh heh, Tatsuki, we meet again—this time, I'm not letting you slip away!

After a while, the class bell rang and those waiting outside began filing back into the room. A girl with headphones strolled over and sat right next to Tatsuki. When he glanced over, his heart skipped a beat. As his memories—once sealed away by Goddess Alice—slowly returned, he instantly recognized who she was.

(By the way, Goddess Alice did forget to mention one little detail: as your memories come back, you'll also lose your early childhood recollections from after your reincarnation. Of course, the love your parents have for you remains, but the rest will fade away…)

"Of course—it's the adorable Nakano Miku!" Tatsuki thought, a delighted smile tugging at his lips.

Nakano Miku, seated beside him, caught his lingering gaze and offered a brief, knowing glance before returning her attention to the window as she waited for the teacher's arrival. Tatsuki, realizing he'd been staring, quickly averted his eyes.

For a few quiet moments, Tatsuki sat by the window while Nakano Miku, hands clasped and head resting on them, gazed out. Peeking through the strands of her long hair, she allowed herself a secret smile as she silently vowed, I never expected we'd meet again, Tatsuki. This time, I—Nakano Miku—won't ever let you go.

Tatsuki, however, remained oblivious to her inner thoughts. All he knew was that she was one of the quintuplets he'd heard about, though the hazy memories of their childhood adventures were long forgotten.

Before long, the classroom door swung open again, and in walked a teacher with flowing pink hair. She approached the podium, set her book down, and greeted the class:

"Good morning, everyone. I'm your homeroom teacher for the next three years here at Zongwu High. My name is Kirisugi Mafuyu. Now, I'd like you all to meet one of our female students—so that you can all get to know her better."

Just as Mafuyu finished speaking, a striking girl with golden hair tipped with pink at the ends—dressed in a style that was nothing short of alluring—rose from her seat.

"Hello, everyone! I'm Kitagawa Haimeng, and my passion is cosplay!" she announced cheerily.

"Thank you for your introduction, Kitagawa," Mafuyu replied. "Next up."

After Haimeng, Nakano Nino stood and said, "I'm Nakano Nino, and my hobby is…" She paused, glancing at Tatsuki seated beside Nakano Miku, then continued, "...sweets!"

"Thank you for that, Nakano Nino. Next student, please introduce yourself…" the teacher called out.

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Finally, it was Tatsuki's turn to stand and introduce himself…