Chapter 88

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Chapter 88: Tough Guy With a Soft Heart

What superstar is known to everyone in the world? And which idol can enjoy a high-intensity broadcast for 30 minutes during prime time?

Only the great president!

In this world, is there any profession more eye-catching than the president of the world’s strongest country?

Upon hearing Uesugi Kiyoshi’s words, Tawil let out a loud scream and almost fainted.

The sudden and intense happiness, from thousands of people in Black Vortex Town to six billion people worldwide, was too overwhelming for her to accept.

"Me? Can I really do it?" she grabbed Uesugi Kiyoshi’s hand, excitedly blabbering, "Or, shall we start with a state assembly member first?"

"Just the president!" Uesugi said firmly and decisively.

It takes two to tango!

So what if you are the world’s strongest country? Since you dare to attack me, don’t blame me for retaliating by stealing from you!

As for how to operate, he had also prepared a script and was just waiting for the right time to start practicing.

The passage to Black Vortex Town finally opened, and the long-waited research institute task force members rushed in, starting the final tasks under Uesugi Kiyoshi’s command.

The released residents embraced each other and cried loudly.

Woken from the vortex’s temptation, they remembered their experiences and couldn’t help but feel lingering fear. What saddened them even more was that the Longhouse Plan was declared over. The construction team would soon enter and build new houses.

The two Snail Men locked in the cage were free from their transformations.

After the guards left, they miraculously dug an escape route with their muscular feet and antennae, then managed to meet. Tsumura Taichi’s love arrow was just about to enter Katayama Yasuhiro’s body.

Saito Renzhi could no longer twist his body into a vortex. After all, he was an old man who couldn’t even bend his waist anymore. However, his recently sparked interest in astronomy hadn’t faded. He still held onto his telescope every day.

Toshio Kishima’s pottery returned to normal, and Uesugi Kiyoshi’s promise was kept. Soon, his works would be compiled and sold nationwide – although there probably wouldn’t be many buyers…

This town between the mountains and seas would soon regain its former glory, and even become more prosperous.

And it was time for Uesugi Kiyoshi to leave too.

After reuniting with his family, Saito Shuichi and Itsutsu Kishima held hands and escorted Uesugi Kiyoshi on his final journey.

"Vortex-kun, no, should I call you Mr. Uesugi?" Saito Shuichi asked with a smile.

Freed from the Vortex Curse, he was like a different person, elegant, composed, exuding an indescribable charm.

"Just call me Uesugi." Uesugi Kiyoshi chuckled, rubbing his head. "By the way, when did you find out about my identity?"

"I guess it was after that night you spent with Kurotani, I thought then, maybe only the legendary Uesugi Kiyoshi could have such fearless courage!"

…

Uesugi Kiyoshi coughed awkwardly a few times, changing the subject. "So, what are your plans for the future?"

"I plan to transfer to Kurotani High School instead of going to school in the neighboring town, with Itsutsu’s class, after all, I am still a student, right?"

Saito Shuichi and Itsutsu Kishima smiled at each other, the smell of love made Uesugi Kiyoshi’s nose tingle.

Darn, we can’t let you off that easily!

"Saiko, Kishima, do you want to work at the Special Event Research Institute?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi took out his business card from his pocket.

"Monthly salary of two million yen per person, with a thirty percent raise every year. You can start at the county branch after graduation before officially starting work!"

"Oh, we can’t…"

Feeling hesitant, Itsutsu Kishima was about to decline when Saito Shuichi took the business card.

"Then we won’t hold back."

"Of course, there’s no need to hold back!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, then said goodbye.

"Goodbye, friend."

……………………………………

The news of the strange whirlpool being resolved quickly spread, and everyone eagerly awaited the Special Event Research Institute to announce the details of the incident. However, Uesugi Kiyoshi had not returned to Tokyo yet; instead, he had stopped at the branch in Yamanashi Prefecture.

He was getting ready to handle the captives in his hands.

Uesugi Kiyoshi naturally knew why these soldiers with guns had come, but only with imagination and no evidence, it wasn’t easy to drag the world’s largest country into trouble.

He walked back and forth among the prisoners for half a day, carefully observing each person’s appearance. From the outside, these guys all looked like tough fighters.

"Your Majesty, these people have been carefully selected. It’s not easy to make them surrender!" explained the Headless Sculpture following him.

Its name was No. 1341, one of the earliest Headless Sculptures exported overseas. The original agreement was for mining, but it ended up being studied in a laboratory.

The crazy scientists tried to challenge its beliefs by putting over ten devoted disciple heads on it one by one. Even though it didn’t work, according to Uesugi Kiyoshi’s Tokiyaya principle, No. 1341 pretended to betray Worship Head Balloon Religion, and even participated actively in this action.

Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded and randomly picked someone, asking, "What’s your name?"

The soldier who was called upon had a determined expression, didn’t answer, but instead defiantly spat on the ground.

Not getting angry, he continued, "How do you think I will treat you?"

"Even death is not something to fear for a warrior!"

"Death is just the beginning, not the end."

Uesugi Kiyoshi sighed and pointed to No. 1341, starting to explain his arrangement.

"You should know it can read all your memories, including your relationships, hobbies, cloud storage passwords, and more. After you die, I will publish these as a book for everyone to see… let’s call it ‘The Other Side of Warriors’, what do you think?"

The soldier showed a disdainful expression, scoffing, "How can such a threat…"

"I, I surrender!"

The shouts from behind surprised and angered him.

It was his mentor, friend, comrade, and idol!

"Captain, why… you are the bravest and most loyal soldier of the country!"

"But I have My Little Pony saved in my cloud drive." Tears rolled down the captain’s resolute face.

"…It’s nothing, captain, it’s a very normal hobby, I, I like it too!"

"But, my My Little Pony is different from yours…"