Before the words were even out, the crowd below fell into absolute silence, as if even their breathing had been held captive. The scene was utterly arresting, so overwhelmingly majestic, so brimming with righteous gravity, that undeniably, everyone had been captivated, their hearts burning with anticipation to hear what this new teacher intended to reveal.

"I..." Facing the eager gazes of the assembly, Lin Luo remained perfectly composed. He cleared his throat and finally spoke, "I like you all, very much. So, everyone, please become my little sisters and call me Onii-chan. I promise to bring happiness to every single one of you."

In that instant, the classroom became even quieter, the silence akin to a stone dropping into the ocean, sinking soundlessly to the seabed—a silence so profound that though they yearned to make a sound, they found themselves utterly incapable of uttering a word.

Seconds bled into minutes. No one spoke, merely staring blankly at the figure on the podium, perhaps struggling to formulate a suitable reaction to what had just been said. Then, precisely three minutes later...

"Hahahaha!" A sudden, booming roar of laughter erupted from the girls in the classroom.

"This teacher is hilarious, ha ha ha."

"I thought he was going to say something serious, turns out it was just that..."

"Confessing right off the bat, how bold..."

"Hey, he's looking at you, go call him Onii-chan."

"What nonsense are you spouting, he's clearly looking at you, you should go call him."

"It sounds like he meant everyone, whew... I'm dying of laughter."

...Listening to the ensuing chatter, Lin Luo maintained a serious expression outwardly, yet inside, he was inwardly preening. What he had said wasn't just a spontaneous remark; it was the result of careful, immense consideration.

One must remember, first impressions are paramount. Regardless of whether the host of the World Heart resided in this specific class, failing to win the students' goodwill as a teacher would be a massive failure. Furthermore, due to various underlying reasons, he absolutely needed to integrate into this class as swiftly as possible.

To leave a deep, lasting, and positive impression, he needed to do something memorable. However, dealing with thirty-one students individually would be far too troublesome. Thus, the result of a night of deliberation was this earth-shattering entrance method.

Few girls would speak ill of someone who openly expressed affection for them. Stating his feelings upfront would certainly achieve a baseline effect. However, if that expression of "liking" were between a man and a woman, whether playful or serious, it would inevitably carry a potentially flirtatious undertone. The best form of affection, therefore, was one devoid of romantic entanglement—a protective, indulgent fondness.

The address of brother and sister, provided one's character wasn't utterly repulsive or one's appearance particularly... 'striking,' generally wouldn't incite revulsion. Moreover, delivered in such a formal yet comical manner, even if some dismissed it as a mere joke, a positive impression would surely linger in their minds... Brother-sister dynamics also offered a multitude of potential future developments.

Of course, the most crucial factor was this: over ninety percent of the students in Class 2-A were simpletons, devoid of common sense or ulterior motives. Simpletons were the easiest to conquer, and the evidence suggested his conquest had been remarkably successful.

Lin Luo mused internally: This way, everyone’s Favorability has increased by +20... approximately. Normal is 60; adding 20 pushes almost ninety percent of them over the threshold.

This was the first step of the King of Conquest... Simultaneous conquest of thirty people (excluding Evangeline and Mikoto).

In truth, Lin Luo felt a twinge of regret. If the first world he had entered hadn't been A Certain Magical Index, but this place, with his thirteen-year-old shota physique back then, coupled with a bit of intentional moe appeal, he probably could have integrated instantly, avoiding all this current hassle.

After all, there was an undeniable fundamental difference between a youth and a shota.

"Alright, now that Evangeline, the transfer student, and the new teacher are all here, let's start the celebration!" After Lin Luo finished his self-introduction, someone piped up, and almost everyone cheered in unison, "Oh!"

"Quiet down! It's still class time!" The classroom door was violently flung open, and a middle-aged bespectacled teacher roared at the occupants, "Class time is not for throwing parties! Teacher Negi, you need to control your students!"

Bang! With that final sound, before anyone could react, the teacher had already stormed out.

"Uh, Teacher Nitta..." Negi felt caught in a dilemma; with his current abilities, he couldn't possibly quell these frenzied students.

"Teacher Negi, ignore that fool Nitta. Let's continue the party. This is to welcome the new teacher and the new classmate," said a lively-looking girl, sticking out her tongue with a grin.

"B-But, the rules of class..."

"No buts, Teacher Negi. I think Yuna is absolutely right; happiness is the most important thing. As for rules? Those are meant to be broken," Lin Luo stated, patting the back of this boy who was famous even in the vast world of 2D media.

"Is that how it is?" Negi sputtered, utterly bewildered.

"Oh? Teacher Lin Luo knows my name?" The girl pointed at herself, asking in surprise.

"Of course." Lin Luo smiled. "Akashi Yuna, lively and energetic, daughter of Professor Akashi, and a member of the Basketball Club."

"Wow, that's amazing!" Akashi Yuna gasped. "You only arrived yesterday, Teacher, how do you know?"

"It's not just you. I know everyone in this class..." As he spoke, Lin Luo pointed toward an adorable young girl opposite him, her eyes obscured by her hair. "Miyazaki Kazuka is shy, suffers from androphobia, belongs to the Library Exploration Club, and is inseparable from Ayane Yuuka and Saotome Haruna. Her nickname is 'Bookstore.'"

"I... I'm not called Bookstore," Miyazaki Kazuka immediately lowered her head, weakly defending herself in a voice like a mosquito's buzz.

"That's incredible! What about the others?" This immediately piqued the curiosity of most students, who pressed him further.

Lin Luo smiled and pointed to a girl with twin tails. "Kagurazaka Asuna is rather active, working part-time, possesses certain violent tendencies, has a crush on Takahata Ryudou, has terrible grades, and is the Red Idiot of the Idiot Squadron... and she's a torso." The last part he muttered only in his mind.

"Who has violent tendencies? I am not the Red Idiot!" Asuna couldn't help but roar back.

"You know so much detail! What about me?" A pink-haired girl pointed at herself and inquired.

"Sasaki Chie, member of the Athletic Club. She plays quite rough with athletics, making her the Pink Idiot of the Idiot Squadron."

"My athletics aren't just 'playing around'!" Chie grimaced.

Before the girls could ask more questions, Lin Luo pointed to a slightly Chinese-styled girl. "Chou Iinchou. She belongs to many clubs; in short, she's a genius. Not only is she the top brain at Mahora Academy, but she also runs the most profitable steamed bun shop in the academy city, and harbors ambitions of world conquest."

"Wow, Chou! You want to conquer the world too?" The other girls looked at her curiously.

"Oh my, you even know that," Chou Iinchou scratched her head sheepishly. "Teacher, you truly are amazing."

"What about Kizu Natsumi, Class 2-A's number one bo..."

"Heh heh."

"Yukihira Ayaka, second daughter of the Yukihira Financial Group, a shota enthusiast, and a close friend and rival to Asuna..."

"I just prefer small children, and who said I'm friends with that monkey?"

"Asakura Kazumi, belongs to the Newspaper Club, a highly proactive journalist..."

In the blink of an eye, Lin Luo had recited the profiles of the majority of Class 2-A. This left everyone in the classroom utterly astonished. A teacher who had arrived just one day ago remembered his students' details so clearly. To some of them, this was a truly remarkable feat, earning him a measure of respect.

And with this revelation, some began to believe that Lin Luo's initial statement might not have been a joke after all. After all, why would someone remember things so clearly about something they disliked? Only affection breeds such detailed recall.

"Teacher Lin Luo is truly amazing; he understands us so well after only one day."

"Ha ha, it's nothing major." Lin Luo smiled awkwardly. He hadn't spent one day; he had spent several years.

"What about me? Me? Teacher hasn't mentioned me yet," a cute girl with long black hair hopped in front of Lin Luo and laughed in an amusing Kansai dialect.

"Konoe Konoka, the Academy Head's granddaughter, interested in the supernatural, belongs to the Divination Research Club and the Library Exploration Club. Although she possesses the demeanor of a Yamato Nadeshiko, she is actually an inwardly dark, naturally air-headed girl, and..." At this point, Lin Luo's expression subtly shifted.

"And what? What comes next? What comes next?" Konoka leaned in curiously, pressing him for details, which made Lin Luo feel immense pressure.

"And... and she is a very adorable girl." Lin Luo vaguely brushed it off, then sent the other girls away one by one. "Alright, alright, the party is still ongoing. While I am happy about your enthusiasm, Teacher, the party must continue. We can discuss any further questions later."

"Hmph... I feel like you're just brushing me off," Konoka pouted, appearing slightly wronged, but she didn't press further, rejoining her classmates in their merriment.

Only after the girls had left did Lin Luo rub his head and mutter with a hint of pain, "I didn't think there really was one."

Based on past experience, Lin Luo had always assumed that the world he entered would not contain a second native Host. For instance, in the Index world, because Mikoto was already present, there was no second native Host; instead, he encountered Touko Rin, who had entered from another world (the secondary Hosts like Misaki Shokuhou and Mugino Shizuri were exceptions).

The Moonlit World was the same; the Host was Rei, who had entered from elsewhere. The Weapon Race world's Host was C.C., who had also entered. Therefore, although Lin Luo planned to conquer the students in Class 2-A, it was purely an attempt to foster goodwill, without any ulterior motives, because he didn't believe Class 2-A housed a World Heart Host. Regarding these individuals, he didn't intend to excessively disrupt their original lives.

Even if there were a Host, they would undoubtedly have entered from another world. What he never anticipated was that Class 2-A actually contained a Host.

"This means the plan must change drastically. One her, one Evangeline, plus Mikoto—and they are all in the same class! The difficulty is significant, especially given my current status as a teacher, which will undoubtedly present considerable obstacles in every aspect... This is detrimental."

"The only consolation is that Evangeline hasn't issued the main quest yet. I can use this opportunity to initiate an offensive against her as well. Moreover, that other incident hasn't occurred yet, presenting a perfect chance for a 'hero saving the damsel in distress' scenario. Although it's rather cliché, it's quite effective. So... should the current focus temporarily shift to her side?"

As he pondered this, Lin Luo suddenly felt two searing gazes fixed upon him. Looking up, he saw Evangelin and Mikoto staring at him with terrifying intensity.

What exactly are you trying to do? If you don't explain yourself clearly, you're going to regret it. Lin Luo read the message in their eyes. Well... unilateral conquest clearly wouldn't work. Losing the big prize while chasing after sesame seeds would be disastrous.

Both Mikoto and Evangeline were tsundere. Although he had already consummated things with Mikoto, given her personality, she wouldn't openly boast. And while Evangeline had signed a contract, she also seemed stubbornly resistant to direct advances. This place, then, called for playing coy... Did he feel a bit like a scumbag now?

No, no, this is broad love! Only a harem can bring true happiness to everyone... But still, it felt slightly off. Ah, forget it. Let nature take its course. I have plenty of time; there's no need to rush. Non-action (Wu Wei) is the highest realm of conquest.

He made his decision.

Here, he would take the opposite approach: halt all conquest actions and focus solely on establishing a good impression in the students' hearts as a teacher, awaiting the girls'... counter-conquest.

This was the new power of the LV5 King of Conquest—the Law of Reverse Conquest.

By the way, should I attempt a gender-bend...?

...

The party lasted for roughly one class period before ending. After all, it was still school time, and the students didn't dare to party for an entire morning. Otherwise, not only would the other teachers object, but Lin Luo, as a first-day teacher, would likely receive a demerit... Any rule-breaking would have to wait for another day.

The first self-study period was the party; the second period was dedicated to Negi's English class—Negi being a child teacher—which had nothing to do with Lin Luo. Thus, after the celebration concluded, he bid farewell to the students and headed toward the teachers' lounge.

Regarding his accommodation and living arrangements at the school, everything had been settled the day before. As a teacher, Lin Luo was naturally expected to reside in the faculty dormitory, although he secretly wished he could stay in the student dormitories... However, he only allowed himself to think that thought; voicing such a request would make him blush.

As for Mikoto, there was little to worry about. While nothing was finalized yet, she would most likely be sharing a room with some of the girls in 2-A.

After his investigation yesterday, Lin Luo knew the precise moment he had arrived in this world: the fourth month since Negi began teaching at Mahora Academy. Negi was currently in his internship phase, and whether he would continue as a full-time teacher would be decided after the final exams in three weeks.

Naturally, since he arrived relatively early, most of the major events had yet to occur: the vampire incident on the Cherry Blossom path, the school trip incidents, most of the school festival events... Even Negi hadn't managed to form a contract with anyone yet.

This was expected. Negi and Asuna only established their contract due to the catalyst provided by Evangeline. Since her situation hadn't unfolded, the subsequent events couldn't possibly have happened either... But now that Lin Luo had intervened, Negi and Asuna would likely have a much longer road ahead if they intended to play that kissing game.

"Hmm, regarding this matter, I suppose I'll play the role of the antagonist once. Speaking of which, that evil ferret hasn't arrived yet; without her, those two still can't sign their contract. It seems there's still some time to wait... Well, setting these matters aside for now, since there's already one Host in 2-A, there shouldn't be any intruders in this world, right? While it's slightly disappointing, it saves me a lot of trouble. If there were another one, things would become much harder..."

Walking toward the teachers' lounge, Lin Luo muttered to himself.

Since he was a teacher, besides building rapport with the students, he also needed to maintain peaceful relations with his colleagues. Therefore, Lin Luo intended to use this time to build connections. After all, the third period was his Social Studies class. As a first-time teacher, to avoid embarrassing himself in front of the students, he needed to solicit some experience from his seniors.

"Yo, Teacher Lin Luo, your welcoming party is over, I see." As he stepped into the faculty office, a middle-aged man smoking a cigarette greeted him warmly. "How was it?"

"Yes, the students are all very cute; to me, they are just like my younger sisters," Lin Luo replied with a smile. He certainly knew this man: Takahata Ryudou, Asuna's crush, a member of the Crimson Wings, and a highly skilled martial artist from the hidden world.

"Right, Teacher Takahata, I wanted to ask your advice on what aspects a teacher should pay attention to. You know, I'm new, and I'm not very old. It wouldn't do to embarrass myself in front of the students."

"That... I don't have any particularly special experience. I just naturally do the work of a teacher." Ryudou paused in thought, then suggested, "Perhaps you should ask Teacher Izayoi. She's also new like you, but she is incredibly popular at school. I heard the students secretly ranked the teachers by popularity; Teacher Izayoi consistently takes first place, even higher than Teacher Negi."

"Teacher Izayoi? Who is that?" Lin Luo couldn't help but ask. He had never heard of another Teacher Izayoi in the world of Magical Teacher Negima!

"She went to class earlier. Since her period is over, she should be arriving soon... Ah, look, there she is," Ryudou said, pointing toward the large teachers' office building.

"Teacher Takahata, what topic are you discussing about me now?" A calm female voice drifted over.

Lin Luo turned his head instinctively, and the moment he saw the person, he completely crashed.

Good heavens!

Teacher Izayoi... Izayoi... Iza... Ten... Damn it!