Morning sunlight streamed into the Nobi household. Unlike usual, Noby was up early today, full of energy as he barged into Kevin's room.
"Kevin, get up! It's time for school. How long are you planning to sleep?"
Kevin rubbed his bleary eyes and glanced at the alarm clock. There was still a full hour before school started.
Annoyed, he muttered, "If you've got so much free time, why don't you go run a few laps or something? Stop disturbing my sleep."
"Tch. I, Noby the Superpowered, came to wake you up, and this is how you thank me?"
Grumbling, Noby shuffled back to his own room. He'd originally wanted to show off the superpowers he'd just started learning. Even though it wasn't much, he was already quite pleased with himself.
Focusing hard on a pencil holder on the desk, he activated his telekinesis. It rose about eight inches into the air before clattering back down.
"Hahaha! I really am a genius! This superpower stuff is easier than I thought!"
Completely oblivious to how shallow his progress was barely scratching the surface Noby had already let it go to his head. Today, he was certain he could use his new powers to get revenge on Takeshi.
"Good morning, Shizuka."
"Good morning, Kevin. Did you bring your diary? Here's mine."
Shizuka pulled a pink notebook from her schoolbag and handed it over, lips slightly pursed.
"Thanks. Here's mine."
Kevin took out a white notebook and passed it to her. He had squeezed time out of his evening to write it. Honestly, after last night's... unforgettable experience, he'd almost forgotten.
The contents weren't particularly deep just amusing moments he'd witnessed, like Noby tripping at home.
"That kid Kevin, chatting away with Shizuka again. Look how happy they are!"
Noby had just put down his bag when he spotted the cozy exchange between Kevin and Shizuka. He clenched the hem of his black shorts, face twisted with envy.
"What the heck?! They're exchanging diaries?!"
"How could Shizuka agree to something like that? That's way too much!"
Seeing the notebooks on the desk nearly drove him into a breakdown.
He hadn't even been allowed to see Shizuka's diary, and now Kevin was exchanging them with her like it was nothing?
"Baka yarō! I'll see what you two are writing!"
With a crazed look in his eyes, Noby attempted to use his x-ray vision to read the contents of the diaries.
He managed to glimpse only the blank first page beneath the cover. Nothing more. His eyes nearly popped from the effort.
"Damn it! This stupid superpower is useless!"
Still desperate, Noby turned his lecherous gaze toward Shizuka, hoping to see... something.
But his skills were barely developed. Not only did he fail, he ended up drooling while lost in fantasy, drawing mocking laughter from the class.
Especially from Takeshi and Suneo, who found it hilariously entertaining.
"Takeshi! Laugh all you want, I'll show you the true power of my superpowers!"
Gritting his teeth, Noby secretly targeted the trash can in the back with his telekinesis.
It wobbled into the air and hovered above Takeshi's head.
"Whoa! What's going on?"
Takeshi looked up, startled. Thinking it was something spooky, he grabbed a chair and hurled it upward.
"AAAH!!"
The trash can came crashing down on Noby instead, spilling scraps and a slimy, foul-smelling mess all over him.
Even so, the mishap didn't crush his thirst for revenge. During recess, he pushed forward with his next plan.
Since x-ray vision and telekinesis hadn't worked, it was time for the last resort teleportation.
"I'm Takeshi, the boss of all kids! No one can beat me!"
Takeshi strutted down the hallway, singing his self-composed anthem, completely confident in his delusions.
"Shut up, you gorilla!"
Noby dashed up and kicked Takeshi squarely in the rear. Even as Takeshi toppled, Noby delivered a barrage of follow-up kicks.
"Noby! You actually dared to kick me!"
Takeshi scrambled to his feet, red-faced with fury, pounding his chest like a beast. His eyes burned with rage.
"Come on, gorilla! Let's go!"
Noby stood his ground, pointing at him with provocatively smug gestures, as if he had everything under control.
"Teleport!"
Zzzzip zzzzip zzzzip!
A few blurry afterimages shimmered and suddenly, Noby's clothes were gone. Everything. No idea where they went.
Yet he remained blissfully unaware, standing tall with hands behind his back like a true victor.
"Aaaah! Pervert!!"
The hallway erupted with the shrieks of girls. Noby blinked and looked down.
Where were his clothes?!
"Takeshi! Wait! Let me find my clothes first!"
He covered his private parts with both hands, stomping in place in a panic.
But Takeshi wasn't about to let him off easy. With merciless force, he punched Noby right in the head.
This time, Takeshi had learned from experience. He avoided the stomach didn't want to accidentally trigger another… golden disaster.
"Owwww!"
Noby collapsed with his butt in the air, stars spinning above his head, utterly dazed.
Drawn by the commotion, Kevin and Shizuka stepped out to investigate.
Just as they reached the classroom door, they saw Noby lying there completely naked, frantically searching for something.
"Noby! What are you doing?!"
Shizuka immediately shielded the hem of her skirt, hiding behind Kevin, cheeks flushed scarlet as she stared at Noby crouched in what looked like a pervy pose.
"Shizuka, I'm sorry! I wasn't peeking! You misunderstood! I was just trying to find my glasses Takeshi knocked them off!"
As he stood up and put his glasses back on, he was met with a sharp slap across the face from Shizuka. His expression twisted like he'd just bitten into a bitter gourd.
He'd just gotten his sight back, and now this? He hadn't even seen anything! All he did was bump into her shoe while looking for his glasses!
"Let's go, Kevin. Noby is completely out of line, acting like a pervert in the hallway."
Shizuka dragged Kevin along in a huff, but her words still gave Noby some dignity in front of the onlookers.
She must have guessed he'd used one of Doraemon's gadgets again. He never learned.
Though she looked furious, Kevin could tell she'd probably already forgiven him deep down.
They'd grown up together, after all. Bonds like that don't break so easily.
Kevin glanced back and said casually, "Noby, your clothes are on the chandelier. You'd better get them down."
He also picked up the fallen Superpower Training Box from the floor. He figured Noby wouldn't be needing it anymore.
"Wait, Shizuka! Let me explain! Kevin, help me out here! It's all this useless superpower's fault!"
Noby's voice cracked as he shouted, nearly in tears. He grabbed a chair, climbed on top with one hand clutching his modesty, and tried to retrieve his clothes. The whole scene was utterly ridiculous.