Interstellar Travel Starting from Demonic Inferiority Chapter 12

Shiba Miyuki spoke up from the side.

"Leo, the Student Council President's surname is Saegusa, and Kudo Mitsunobu's surname is Kudo. Does that still not make it clear to you why the two of them know each other?"

"I get it now!"

Leo understood immediately; he wasn't a complete idiot, after all. He at least had a clear memory of the surnames of the Ten Master Clans that reigned over the Japanese magic community.

"Although your analysis is quite reasonable, I still want to say that the senior and I didn't know each other before!"

"We only met for the first time when school started."

"Then how did the two of you become so familiar?"

Kitayama Shizuku, with her somewhat expressionless face, spoke up.

"It's actually a bit embarrassing to talk about, but we only became familiar because the senior asked me to join the Student Council."

Kudo Mitsunobu scratched his head in a feigned manner, putting on an embarrassed look.

However, half of the people present didn't really understand the inside story or the rigid requirements needed to join the Student Council, so there were only sounds of admiration.

Those who did understand, like Kitayama Shizuku and the Shiba siblings, wouldn't ask questions that would ruin the atmosphere.

"But Kudo Mitsunobu is really easygoing! He's not at all like a scion of a great family."

Shibata Mizuki, who had been quietly drinking coffee on the side, suddenly spoke up.

"Yeah, yeah. He's completely different from that guy named Morisaki Shun from earlier."

"That's right, that's right." Leo crossed his arms and nodded in agreement.

"While I'm happy that you're praising me, not everyone is the same as that student, Morisaki."

"But you don't need to worry about this matter; at least in my view, you are all very capable talents."

"Once there is news from the President's side, you will definitely be able to be promoted."

Kudo Mitsunobu said with certainty. Originally, he and Saegusa Mayumi had planned to implement this through backroom dealings.

But after his careful observation, the group of people present were by no means simple characters.

"What do you mean by being promoted?"

Shiba Miyuki was clearly a bit impatient; she had caught a hint of something from Kudo Mitsunobu's words.

After all, she was very dissatisfied that her brother had been assigned to the Course 2 Students, even though her brother was so outstanding.

"Let's stop this topic; that's all I can say for now."

"As for the rest, you'll understand once the President fully pushes through the new policy."

Kudo Mitsunobu used his palm to make a stopping gesture, which also quelled the somewhat agitated emotions of everyone present.

"But on what basis did you judge that we are talents? We have clearly already been classified as Course 2 Students." Chiba Erika asked with interest, resting her chin on one hand.

She was, of course, confident in herself and believed she was no weaker than anyone in the Course 1 Students, but she was curious about how Kudo Mitsunobu had seen it.

"Of course, I saw it."

"Saw it?"

"Yes, I consider my eye for talent to be quite good. I clearly saw the moment Chiba-san filled her CAD with psions just now!"

Kudo Mitsunobu pointed to his own eyes as he spoke.

"To think you could tell that was my CAD!" Chiba Erika laughed heartily.

"That thing of yours was actually a CAD?" Leo looked at Chiba Erika in astonishment.

Leo's expression clearly pleased Chiba Erika, and the smile on her face grew a bit wider.

"But the amount of psions required to fill that specialized CAD is very high! With such a large psion capacity, Erika, how were you assigned to the Course 2 Students?" Shiba Miyuki asked with some curiosity.

"It's not that exaggerated. If I had to keep injecting psions, I would definitely overdraw myself!"

Chiba Erika paused and continued.

"I only inject psions at the exact moment of impact when I strike an opponent; that way, I don't consume too many psions."

"Hmm—that's somewhat similar to the principle of the Helmet Splitter, isn't it!"

"Erika, I actually think that compared to injecting a large amount of psions, it is your ability to use this technique that is even more surprising!"

"What's more, a technique like the Helmet Splitter can already be considered a secret family art!"

Shiba Miyuki had clearly voiced everyone's inner thoughts, and they all nodded in agreement.

"Is that so!"

"What about the others? How did you figure them out?" Chiba Erika continued to press.

Kudo Mitsunobu met Chiba Erika's gaze for a few seconds, then immediately put on a look of resignation.

"Fine, then I'll explain further."

"Leo, you don't mind if I talk about you, do you?"

After all, intelligence on a magician is of the utmost importance, as mentioned before; if one person knows everything about the magic another person can perform and what they excel at, then they are at a disadvantage.

In a life-or-death battle, the person whose information has been compromised is bound to lose, because the opponent can set up ambushes in advance based on the characteristics of their magic.

Therefore, Kudo Mitsunobu still needed to seek Leo's consent, as casually leaking someone else's magic is an easy way to make enemies.

"That's good then."