"Indeed, though your Silver Cluster seems to differ from the one I am familiar with."
Kudo Mitsunobu added, having specifically looked into the CAD used by Shiba Tatsuya after returning home yesterday; however, the exterior construction of Shiba Tatsuya's CAD did not match what he had seen on the official website.
"Shiba-kun's is a custom version of the Silver Cluster. Unlike the mass-produced models, this one has been refined to a certain degree based on the user's tactile preferences and compatibility."
Nakajo Azusa, having just finished instructing Shiba Miyuki, leaned over to Shiba Tatsuya's side to explain.
"Shiba-kun, would you mind lending me your Silver Cluster to take a look?"
Shiba Tatsuya readily handed the two Silver Clusters in his possession to Nakajo Azusa.
Upon receiving the guns, Nakajo Azusa gazed at them with a look of pure intoxication, her attitude resembling that of someone reunited with a long-lost lover.
"I heard that back then, there were only ten slots available for custom Silver Clusters. I tried to reserve one early on, but I still couldn't get one."
"So that's how it is. Tatsuya-kun, you really are quite lucky!"
"Still, Nakajo-senpai, you certainly are knowledgeable about the Silver Cluster!"
Even though he himself was a researcher specializing in CADs, he usually only bought popular models on the market and read the latest published papers on the subject.
After all, even with his family's influence, it wasn't possible to purchase every limited-edition model—nor was there any real need to.
But Nakajo Azusa's understanding of this specific CAD was simply on another level!
"After all, it was created by my most, most, most important Taurus Silver-sama."
"Clang!"
"Beep------------"
"Oh? It seems I've witnessed an interesting reaction!"
Kudo Mitsunobu glanced at Shiba Miyuki, who had suddenly lost her composure and slammed her head onto the keyboard.
"Hey, hey! Shiba-kun, what kind of person do you think Taurus Silver is?"
"Is that so! I personally think they might be a young Japanese person around our age!"
"Clang!"
"Beep------------"
The reaction was identical once more; Kudo Mitsunobu felt he could now confirm his previous hypothesis.
Saegusa Mayumi, who had been silently listening to the conversation, looked at Kudo Mitsunobu with a puzzled expression.
But she quickly cast the thought aside; after all, if Kudo Mitsunobu were Taurus Silver, there would be no need to establish a new company.
Furthermore, given Taurus Silver's reclusive nature, it was impossible that they would have revealed their true identity yesterday.
"It seems I'll have to ask Grandfather to investigate this matter. Relying solely on my own intelligence sources is pushing it."
Kudo Mitsunobu pondered for a moment, then wrote down the specific details regarding the Shiba siblings and his current suspicions into his terminal, sending them to his grandfather, Retsu Kudou.
Given the Kudo Family's connections in the government and the military, he estimated that by the time he returned home tonight, the files on the Shiba siblings would already be waiting in his inbox.
"Mitsunobu-kun, your mental state doesn't seem very good?"
Saegusa Mayumi had finished her work for the day and brought a cup of coffee from the machine, placing it on Kudo Mitsunobu's desk.
Kudo Mitsunobu rubbed his stinging eyes slightly, took the coffee from Saegusa Mayumi, and took a small sip.
It must have been a psychological effect, but after drinking the coffee, he did feel his mental state improve significantly.
"Thank you, Senpai!"
"I was just using my spare time to finish the work I didn't complete last night."
"Is this about CAD tuning?"
Saegusa Mayumi pulled up a chair next to Kudo Mitsunobu and sat down.
"No, do you remember the magic I used yesterday? I went home last night to refine it, and now I'm just doing some finishing touches."
After typing the final character, Kudo Mitsunobu let out a heavy sigh of relief and stretched his back.
"Is it finished?"
"Yes, it's finished."
"What is it like now that it's complete?"
Saegusa Mayumi asked with great interest, as Kudo Mitsunobu had mentioned yesterday that the version he used was merely a simplified one.
Based on her own expertise, once that magic was fully realized, it should be a spell of considerable power.
"It's quite difficult to describe with words alone. If there's an opportunity next time, I'll demonstrate it for you, Senpai."
"You're so mean! You know how curious I am."
Saegusa Mayumi reached out and poked Kudo Mitsunobu's muscular arm, pouting as she spoke.
"Speaking of which, Senpai, you were in such a rush to leave last night—how did things turn out?"
"I didn't send a message to ask later because I was afraid of disturbing you."
Kudo Mitsunobu shut down his computer and turned his chair to face Saegusa Mayumi directly.
"Things were handled quite smoothly, though that child Kasumi was truly too rude to you yesterday." Saegusa Mayumi still felt a bit embarrassed whenever she recalled it.
After all, she was the one who had asked Kudo Mitsunobu for help yesterday, and even though there had been a little bit of her own selfish motive involved, her younger sister's attitude had been so poor.
"I've already said that I don't mind that matter, and besides, one look at Kasumi and it's clear she must really adore you, Senior!" Kudo Mitsunobu shook his head as he spoke.
"Mm, that child Kasumi has looked up to me since she was little, so whenever a male appears by my side, she always acts like that."
Saegusa Mayumi frowned slightly; she felt quite helpless regarding this matter. In the past, it had always been people she wasn't interested in, so not only would she not be angry when Kasumi acted that way, she would actually be quite pleased.
But now that the object of that behavior had changed to Kudo Mitsunobu, things were becoming a bit troublesome!
"Those two are really becoming less and less subtle, aren't they?"
Off to the side, Watanabe Mari watched the two of them and nudged Ichihara Suzune beside her.
"Isn't that perfectly fine?"
Ichihara Suzune replied without even looking up.