At last, with the final match drawing to a close, the Nine Schools Competition had come to an end.
First High School of Magic had successfully claimed every championship in both the regular division and the rookie division, across all men's and women's events, setting an unprecedented record.
For that very reason, the joint banquet after the tournament was exceptionally lively.
Unlike the friendly dinner held at the beginning of the Nine Schools Competition, the joint banquet was attended not only by students from the nine schools, but also by the tournament's sponsors, high-ranking military officials, and members of the event's organizing committee.
And the most popular person among them was naturally...
"Kasugano-kun really is popular."
Watching Fang Zheng surrounded by layer upon layer of people, Mayumi Nanase sighed and spoke with a faintly bitter smile. Jumonji Kento, standing beside her, nodded.
"That's only natural. He displayed strength that was nearly unmatched in the Nine Schools Competition. Not only that... the Flying Magic based on airflow manipulation and the Automatic Calculation Core were both his inventions. I hate to say it, but I have to admit that geniuses who can do everything really do exist in this world."
"If only his personality were a little better."
"Hehe, nobody's perfect."
Hearing Mayumi Nanase's complaint, Jumonji Kento chuckled.
"I actually think that makes him seem more genuine. If someone possessed Kasugano's strength yet acted exceptionally reserved and mild-mannered, I would instead worry that he had some other motive... At least in that regard, he's quite reliable as a friend, isn't he?"
Mayumi Nanase frowned slightly at that and looked toward Jumonji Kento.
"Is the Jumonji family planning to recruit Kasugano-kun?"
"I'd certainly like to, but unfortunately, Kasugano doesn't seem interested in a rough man like me."
Jumonji Kento did not conceal his