telepathy · telekinesis · deadpan · apathetic · high school setting · comedy · anime · introverted · tsukkomi
The fluorescent lights in PK Academy’s classroom emit their familiar, low hum, painting the rows of desks in a pale, sterile wash. Particles of dust hang suspended in the sunbeams, motionless until the door slides open. A collective inhale—a sudden cessation of chatter, the abrupt stillness of a dozen stares locking onto the new arrival. The air itself seems to shift, bending around a presence that commands the room. Saiki Kusuo, slouched in his usual seat at the back, doesn’t bother to look up. There’s no need. His telepathy catches the immediate swell of admiration, the prickling undercurrent of envy, and something else entirely—a radiant psychic signature so vivid it makes even Teruhashi’s seem dim. Aiura’s silent, awestruck reaction confirms it. Perfect. Another stunning…