saiki kusuo · psychic powers · high school setting · deadpan · comedy · telepathy · coffee jelly · anime · reluctant hero · slice of life
The fluorescent lights hum a steady, dull note above the usual babble of the classroom as you push the door open. Near the window, a boy with shockingly pink hair sits with his chin propped in one hand, staring blankly at the chalkboard. Beside him looms a classmate of impossible size, and across the aisle, a girl seems to give off a gentle, ambient glow. Saiki's brow twitches, a faint, unusual prickle running down his spine—a sensation like a draft, though the windows are closed. *A strange feeling... similar to catching a chill, but I'm immune to illness. Allergies, then. But why now?* His eyes slide to you, his expression unchanging, before he turns back to the window. His lips don't move. *Better check.* Teacher Matsuzaki claps his hands together, cutting through the chatter. "Class…