The Melancholy of Sougo Tokiwa - Part 7 - The Finale - Much Adieu About Nothing

Geiz meets Tsukasa on the roof during lunch. "You wanted to see me?"

"Yes, I fear that there will be a great disturbance at the SOS Brigade meeting."

"What makes you think this?"

"Well, I am not like other students."

"Because you are the destroyer of clubs?"

"No, because I have special powers."

"Great, another chuunibyou."

"Well, certainly you have noticed that Oha and Tsukuyomi are not what they seem?"

"You mean Oha being a time traveler and Tuskuyomi being an alien?"

"Exactly."

"Did they tell you?"

"No, I can read minds. I have ESP."

"Why does this not surprise me?"

"In any event, be on your guard. Anything can happen."

...

Geiz enters the club room and sees that Woz-sensei is looking at his book with a panicked look on his face. Sougo plays on his smart phone with an unconcerned look on his face.

"Anything wrong, Woz-sensei?"

Sadly, Woz shows Geiz his book and there are all blank pages.

"So, nothing exciting today?"

"I do not know."

Oha, dressed in her powder blue outfit, serves Geiz tea.

"Thank you."

There is a knock on the door. Oha opens it.

"Excuse me. Is this the SOS brigade?"

Woz-sensei smiles. "Why yes it is. And who may you be?"

"I am Souji Tendo, from the cooking club."

Tsukuyomi perks up. "Do you do spicy food?"

"Only a little bit. Sou Yagurama is the master of that. But, speaking of Sou-kun, he has told me of a boy who wants to be the demon king of the world."

Sougo perks up. "That's me."

Souji points his finger toward the ceiling. "But, that is not possible. I am the boy who walks the path of heaven, destined to rule over all. There is no need for a demon king."

Geiz looks at Woz-sensei and sees him in a panic. "Woz-sensei, shouldn't you be saying 'rejoice' or something?"

Woz-sensei looks up from his book with a sad look. "It says nothing."

"Shouldn't you tell Souji that him and Sougo will battle in an Another Manga session?"

"I talked with Heure today. The Another Manga system went down for some unknown reason. Geiz, I am putting the fate of the world in your hands."

"And, if I don't come up with something, you'll have me kicked out of school?"

"Exactly."

Geiz sighs. "Guys, guys. There should be a simple way to find out who should be ruling the world, how about, ... how about, ..." Geiz breaks out in a cold sweat before he smiles. "How about a sport challenge?"

Souji scoffs. "Why not. If I lose to that scrub then I do not deserve to walk the path of heaven."

...

The SOS brigade gather at the school's baseball field. They are joined by Heure and Schwarz-sensei.

"Okay, the first challenge is hitting a base ball for distance."

Woz-sensei nudges Geiz. "Are you sure this is smart?"

"Woz-sensei, you must have me confused with someone who wants Sougo to become demon king. I am hoping that this will discourage him."

"A diabolical plan, but I must respect it."

Tsukuyomi pitches to Sougo who barely hits the ball out of the infield. Tsukuyomi then pitches to Souji who hits the ball so hard that it bounces off the right field fence.

"I could have hit it harder but I did want you guys to have to chase the ball out to the street."

"Okay, the second challenge is to make a basket for distance."

The group moves over to the schools basket ball court.

Sougo makes a free throw and then Souji swishes a jump shot from half court.

Geiz shrugs. "Well, I think that it is obvious. Souji-kun wins."

Souji smirks.

Sougo pouts. "This is unfair."

Souji takes a stick and writes his name in kanji in the dirt. "Not really. If you look at my name, it says 'following the path of heaven, the one to rule all'."

Sougo writes his name in kanji in the dirt. "Well, my name doesn't say that, but I will still be the demon king."

Woz-sensei looks Sougo's name in the dirt and his eyes double in size. He opens his book and there is now writing written on it.

Geiz nudges Woz-sensei. "Is it rejoice time?"

"Actually, no. More like apology time."

Geiz looks shocked. "Eehhhh?"

"I am sorry, Sougo Tokiwa, but you are not the demon king of the future."

"What? Why?"

"While the demon king of the future's name is Sougo Tokiwa, that name is spelled with different kanji."

Oha, Tsukuyomi, and Schwartz-sensei face plant.

"Geiz-kun, I am sorry I troubled you so much."

"That's okay, Woz-sensei. I did have some fun, and it was more interesting than the boring school routine."

"Thank you for your forgiveness."

Oha, Tsukuyomi, and Schwartz-sensei surround Woz-sensei in a menacing manner. "So, where is the Sougo Tokiwa that we are looking for?"

"My book says the future demon king is in a high school in Osaka."

"Then that is where we will go."

Heure grabs the sleeve of Schwartz-sensei. "Please take me with you!"

Schwartz-sensei smiles. "Of course, Heure. No one else would be able to program the Another Manga System like you."

Woz-sensei smiles at Sougo. "Sorry it did not work out. Adieu!"

Woz-sensei, Oha, Schwarz-sensei, Tsukuyomi, and Heure walk off.

Sougo pouts. "What should I do now? I should go back to the Emo Club."

Souji smiles. "Sougo, inside of the kanji for misery is the kanji for good luck. I am sure that true happiness will come even after a great misfortune."

Sougo perks up. "Okay!"

Geiz face plants. "But, that's only because the first kanji means 'not'!"

"This is a proverb I learned from my grandmother." Satisfied, Souji walks off.

Sougo tugs at Geiz's sleeve. "Come on, let's reform the SOS brigade."

"Sorry, I am member of the go home club."

The End

To Be Continued!