Chapter 43 (Todai Revengers)

"Beyond my expectations" is the 43rd chapter overall of the Todai Revengers parody, written and illustrated by Shinpei Funatsu.

Summary
Yariel congratulates Michitake for winning against Kyazutora and getting the lead role in the class play. However, Michitake believes that he cannot celebrate just yet because he needs Hayase to play the female lead. Before he can discuss his plans with Mafuyu, a girl named Emo Akagi arrives, whom Mafuyu suggests be the second lead. Michitake disagrees, arguing that the actress must be a student at Todai University. Emo asks Michitake what Todai University is, and Mafuyu explains that she has no interest in school, shocking Michitake.

While Michitake sulks over Emo's ignorance about Todai University, she asks Boji to hand her the photograph of Daraken, which Boji agreed to give in exchange for her cooperation in the play. Emo reveals that she is Daraken's fan and that she would willingly memorize the play script for another photograph since Moikey would not do it for her. Michitake learns that Emo is Moikey's younger sister, and Yariel wonders why she does not know where Moikey studies.

Michitake tries to persuade Mafuyu to replace Emo with Hayase but fails. Thinking of a way to get Emo to back out on the plan, Michitake tempts her into doing so by promising to give her a photo of Daraken in the shower while wearing a shampoo hat. As Emo considers quitting, Michitake and Boji argue until Mafuyu instructs Kyazutora to make Daraken appear in an imaginary scene. Emo ends up staying in the play.

Suddenly, Hayase sees Michtake, and he asks her to have an acting competition with Emo. However, she tells him that she was invited to participate in the festival's beauty pageant, therefore being ineligible to join the class in the play production. As Hayase leaves, Michitake falls to his knees, with Mafuyu casting Emo as the second lead.