Chapter 74

Greedy Witch: Come out, Club President! Sage.

"Oh."

He chuckled softly, typed a reply, and then discussed the style of the electronic base with everyone in the group, eventually combining them into a solution that satisfied everyone.

Time has moved forward another step, and before we knew it, we had reached the end of May.

A new week begins.

Hasegawa Izumi stepped out the door, a gentle breeze carried a refreshing scent.

"The weather is nice today."

He looked up at the clear sky.

Far East Magic Society.

Compared to its usual unchanging layout, the small square table now has an additional laptop computer.

Clearly, electronic data points also require physical carriers for information processing.

"Everyone, come and take a look!"

He sat on the ground, opened the website of the Far East Magic Society, and behind him, except for Dekumori, everyone was browsing the page following the mouse.

"Hmm, pretty much right."

"This guy finally did one thing right."

Both Natsukawa Masuzu and Nibuya Morika thought it was pretty good, and so did he.

"You did a great job at Dekumori this time."

"Thank you for your hard work, Dekumori."

Dekomori Sanae was unimpressed by the praise from the two men, but upon hearing the praise and words of comfort from the Lord Sage and Master, she jumped up with joy.

"This is what I should do, Dekumori! Unlike those other two guys who don't contribute anything to the organization, I'm not going to die."

She once again expressed her contempt for Natsukawa and Nibuya.

The latter, however, was not angry. Instead, he looked at her as if she were an idiot.

Let's leave it at that for now.

After setting up notifications for good news on the website, Hasegawa Izumi placed her laptop aside.

There are currently no widely applicable methods for establishing electronic bases; they are merely a means to improve the organization's structure, and it is not expected that they will play a significant role in the present.

Several more peaceful days followed.

It was still early morning when two buses, one in front of the other, stopped on the lane closest to Shuchiin.

After the leading teachers got off the bus, a group of students dressed in Soubu High School uniforms also got off.

"Is this the legendary Shuchiin? Such architecture truly befits a prestigious school with a long history; its style is completely different from our Soubu High School."

"I just don't know what the academic atmosphere is like?"

"I heard that Shuchiin has a distinction between 'Pure Academy Student' and 'Mixed Academy Student,' and that the situation for outside students is very difficult. That's why I didn't go to Shuchiin in the first place."

"Yes, they are indeed very capable, but they also have many bad habits. It seems that many people get in through connections and bribery."

Upon arriving at the steps at the school gate, some students from Soubu High School whispered among themselves after seeing the outline of Shuchiin.

"You guys better not discuss these kinds of issues here, otherwise you might cause trouble."

Suddenly, a handsome blond man spoke up to remind everyone.

The speaker was Hayama Hayato was not only good-looking but also friendly. In addition to ranking second in the entire school in academics, he was also very good at sports. Although he was a newcomer to the Soccer Club, he showed signs of becoming an ace, making him a top-tier popular guy in the school.

"Thank you for reminding me, Hayama-kun."

With his words, everyone instantly realized their own shortcomings.

Although the deviation values may not differ much, in terms of family background, they are far inferior to many people in Shuchiin. If a conflict arises, they will most likely be the ones who suffer.

Although conflicts between children don't usually escalate to a very high level, that doesn't stop them from being wary of them.

"Yes, that's good."

Seeing how the others realized what was happening, Hayama Hayato felt relieved.

Aside from the crowd, there was a solitary figure who stood out from the rest, seemingly radiating an aura of ice and snow that could freeze anyone who tried to approach.

"Shuchiin?"

The girl gazed at the stylish school building not far away and murmured softly.

She had learned a bit about this prestigious school. Before she returned to Japan, her mother had asked her about her preferred schools, and Shuchiin was her first choice.

Based on the mother's thinking, she probably believed that this school would allow her to meet more elite people?

However, she still declined, not because she was afraid of too much competition, but for other reasons.

She hadn't expected to be here in the form of an exchange meeting, and her competitive spirit was somewhat stirred.

Surely I can meet even more outstanding talents here?

The girl, who ranked first in the entire school in terms of deviation score, also experienced the loneliness of being a strong person.

Just after the teachers from Soubu High School and Shuchiin exchanged a few words...

"Men, be quiet!"

A mature and beautiful woman with long black hair, dressed in a dark blue suit and wearing a white coat, approached the students.

"Study representatives, please follow me first."

With her left hand in her pocket and her right hand gesturing in a very cool manner.

"It was actually Hiratsuka-sensei spearheaded this? Has she been here before?"

"Could Shuchiin be Hiratsuka-sensei's alma mater?"

"It seems very likely."

As they discussed it, they followed her into the campus.

Upon arriving at the teaching building, they changed into the indoor shoes that had been prepared beforehand, and Hiratsuka Shizuka and the others made their way to the entrance of the Shuchiin meeting room.

"Knock knock knock..."

She knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

After receiving a response from inside, she pushed the door open and entered.

"Xiao Jing, it's been so long!"

Seeing the long-unseen face, Tsukumo Nanase smiled and waved.

"It hasn't been that long, just a few months."

Hiratsuka Shizuka's face remained tense, and she gave a cold, calm reply.

Seemingly unaccustomed to such coldness, Tsukumo Nanase's expression shifted, and she asked, "Shizuka, how's your progress in that area lately?"

"Don't bring up anything unrelated to the exchange meeting, Kotsuna."

Hiratsuka Shizuka forced a smile, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly changed the subject.

"This is our Student Representative from Soubu High School, a first-year student Yukinoshita Yukino."

She stepped aside and gestured for the girl behind her to come forward.

The girl has an irresistibly cute face, bright big eyes, crystal clear and delicate skin, and thin cherry-colored lips; once you see her, you won't forget her.

Hasegawa Izumi was standing by and playing a minor role, also observed for a moment.

She had a dignified appearance, snow-white skin, and long, ink-black hair that gave her an elegant air. However, compared to her beauty, her chest was as flat as the Kanto Plain. Apart from that, her body curves were quite perfect.

In addition, compared to the plaid skirts of other girls' uniforms, she also had a pair of black stockings with white trim, which could be considered a distinctive feature.

"Hello, I'm Yukinoshita Yukino..."

The girl introduced herself.

The voice is clear and transparent, and quite unique.

Just as Shuchiin and the others were amazed.

"I am Kaguya Shinomiya, the Student Representative of Shinomiya Kaguya Shuchiin... On behalf of Shuchiin, I welcome you all."

Shinomiya Kaguya stepped forward and continued the conversation.

She had the same long, straight black hair, the same aloof aura, and equally stunning beauty, but her blood-red pupils inspired a sense of awe.

This also gave everyone at Soubu High School a small shock.

Is it that Shinomiya?

Upon hearing this surname, the students behind Yukinoshita Yukino all changed their expressions.

The Shinomiya Family, one of the four major conglomerates in Tou-ei, is an unimaginable behemoth to them, and the person before them seems to be the Young Lady of the Shinomiya Family?

Even Yukinoshita Yukino's expression flickered almost imperceptibly.

"Alright, Kotsuna, have your students show our students around the school first."

Hiratsuka Shizuka clapped her hands, still maintaining a calm and collected demeanor, instantly dissolving some of the emotions in her students' hearts.

"That's true... then I'll leave it to you, Shinomiya-san."

"Um."

Tsukumo Nanase looked at Shinomiya Kaguya, who nodded slightly.

"Gentlemen, please follow me."

Even the usually aloof Shinomiya Kaguya put on a business-like smile.

Although it wasn't exactly welcoming, it wasn't as scary as it had been before.

After all, she is now the Student Representative of Shuchiin, and she can't tarnish the school's reputation.

And this was the responsibility that person had entrusted to her!

Suddenly, the girl glanced at someone out of the corner of her eye.

However, the latter seemed somewhat indifferent, as if he didn't care about this exchange meeting at all.

'Why!? Do you think I did something wrong?'

'No... it shouldn't be!'

'He must trust me to handle this well, so he's relieved, right?'

This is clearly a sign of trust in me!

Shinomiya Kaguya's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly understood why and breathed a sigh of relief.

We left the conference hall.

"This is our..."

Shinomiya Kaguya then led Soubu High School and the others on a tour of the science lab, library, auditorium, swimming pool, gymnasium, and other places. She described each place with ease, displaying a natural and sophisticated demeanor.

After walking around, everyone returned to the meeting room, where the teacher announced the next steps.

The Hiratsuka Shizuka and the Tsukumo Nanase reappeared before them.

"Next, everyone at Soubu High School will each choose one class to audit..."

The two teachers said in unison.

"Huh!?"

Most people were taken aback, because this hadn't been mentioned to them beforehand.

However, some people were not surprised, because today is a normal school day, and holding an exchange meeting at this time clearly indicates that they have seized this opportunity.

Moreover, only through personal experience can one truly understand the differences in learning and education between the two sides.

"Hurry up, everyone, morning class is almost over!"

Tsukumo Nanase clapped her hands and said in a friendly tone.