"How could you call that nonsense?" Jiu Ming was the one displeased by c.c.'s words. If that counted as nonsense, wouldn't that make his intelligence look like it had fallen through the floor... Uh, better not mention it.
In any case, they would just have to see how well Shokuhou Misaki handled things.
"Uh... I knew this girl was this unreliable at getting things done!!"
After returning to her own world and using the item Jiu Ming had provided, Shokuhou Misaki heard a vast scattering of tiny crackling sounds by her ears, like fleas being crushed. Yet she could not find their source no matter where she looked. It was truly strange. Fortunately, the sensation had vanished, and just as she breathed a sigh of relief, that vanished feeling returned...
"Ugh! This is so frustrating!" Her mouth twitched as she took the other two Sealed Cards from her bag and stuffed them back inside.
Based on what she knew of Jiu Ming, the one containing gold probably would not cause much trouble. But if she unsealed the other Sealed Card, a huge pile of Invitation Cards would definitely appear before her. She had no desire to bring out so many things for others to covet when she already knew she was being watched.
"Forget it. I'll go find that guy again tomorrow."
"Come to think of it, didn't we forget something? I slept for a bit too long, so I can't remember... Eirin came by just now, didn't she? What are you hiding in your hand?"
"Nothing..." Jiu Ming tucked the medicine bottle completely away before answering against his conscience. "Medicine I had that mad doctor prescribe for me."
"Is that so?" Kaguya glanced sideways at him, her face brimming with intense suspicion. "I don't remember you having an illness