The Ball

Then around chapter 80, we travel to the DanMachi World.

I originally wanted to control the plot, but when I wrote the scene with Mayumi when it was released, I failed.

I'll post five chapters of 10,000 words each at 12 PM tomorrow; I'll throw all the drafts I've saved up over the past few days up there.

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One hundred blades per chapter

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The bounty will be offered starting tomorrow when I begin posting chapters, and will last for one week. I will upload screenshots after that.

Thank you in advance to all my friends who are still willing to read my book tomorrow.

Chapter Sixty-Five: The Ball [Please Subscribe]

The atmosphere in the hall was completely different from the tense atmosphere two weeks ago; a peaceful atmosphere enveloped the banquet.

Now that the competition is over, and we're not life-or-death enemies, there's no need to maintain that tense atmosphere.

Although they are still young, it is impossible for them to be completely unconcerned about winning or losing.

However, after ten days of intense competition, most students actually become much more amiable due to the adverse effects of excessive tension.

The post-match party was again organized by the event organizers, and the students still wore their respective school uniforms as their formal attire.

The girls also wore tulle skirts that they don't usually wear.

After politely declining the offer from the fourth girl who approached him to dance, Kudo Mitsunobu hid in a corner, trying to make himself less conspicuous.

"You're really popular, Kudou- kun."

Watanabe Mari teased Kushima Mitsunori with a mischievous grin.

"If possible, I'd like some peace and quiet."

Perhaps it's because he's been too prominent in the Nine Schools Competition these past few days!

Furthermore, the news that he would soon be engaged to Saegusa Mayumi has not yet spread, which clearly shows that he is now seen as an excellent prospect by some families.

Handsome, capable, and from a powerful family.

It's estimated that many family patriarchs have already secretly signaled to their younger generations to see if they can find an opportunity with them.

Moreover, most of them are small families and merchant families with relatively weak magical influence, even though they all know that even if their daughters succeed, they cannot become the legal wife.

However, if they could obtain genetic material from Kudo Mitsunobu, they might be able to give birth to a child with exceptional magical talent, which would already be considered a huge gain.

"There's nothing we can do! After all, they don't know about you and Mayumi, so let's just bear with it for now!"

Watanabe Mari covered her mouth while patting Kudo Mitsunobu on the shoulder.

She was clearly pleased to see Kudo Mitsunobu's discomfiture.

"Watanabe -senpai, have you seen Third High School Masaki?"

When Kudo Mitsunobu entered the banquet hall, he deliberately looked for Ichijo Masaki among the Third High School students, originally intending to ask about Ichijo Masaki's condition.

He searched the entire venue but couldn't find either Ichijo Masaki or George Shion.

"What do you want with him? Are you going to continue to undermine him?"

"How could that be! I just wanted to ask about his condition."

Kudo Mitsunobu rolled his eyes at Watanabe Mari, annoyed. Even if Watanabe's personality was a bit nasty, he wasn't so nasty as to rub salt into someone's wounds.

Seeing other girls from different schools walking towards him, Kudo Mitsunobu couldn't help but frown.

"Alright, I'll help you out here!"

Just as Watanabe Mari was about to help Kudo Mitsunobu get rid of the girl, he caught a glimpse of a beautiful figure walking towards them out of the corner of his eye.

"Once the princess who's rescuing the prince charming is here, I won't bother you any longer."

Watanabe Mari wisely withdrew from the stage, and was replaced by Saegusa Mayumi, whose long hair was loose and flowing.

"Oh my! Oh my! My Koushu is really popular!"

Her large eyes formed crescent moons, her head was slightly tilted, and a beautiful smile curved her lips.

"Aren't you the same way about this?"

Kudo Mitsunobu shrugged helplessly. There were already quite a few people surrounding Saegusa Mayumi since earlier.

However, the people surrounding Saegusa Mayumi were not the same swarms of admirers as those surrounding Kudo Mitsunobu.

Surrounding Saegusa Mayumi were executives from various companies, members of parliament from the political arena, and military officers. These people all wanted to contact the Saegusa Family through Saegusa Mayumi.

This is also why Kudo Mitsunobu didn't step forward to stop him; if he truly had ulterior motives, he would have already gone up to him.

After all, women and men are different, Saegusa Mayumi's marriage partner could not be chosen from those small families, so naturally no one was tactless enough to harass her.

Of course, if you dare to harass someone, you should first test whether you can withstand the pressure from the Saegusa Family.

"Our situations are clearly different!"

Saegusa Mayumi pouted, feeling that Kudo Mitsunobu was using a fallacy against her.

While he was diligently discussing official business, he was enjoying being surrounded by beautiful women.

Just then, the orchestral music resumed.

This is the prelude to the start of a new dance.

"In that case, should we show them something substantial to discourage them?"

Kudo Mitsunobu took a slight step back, bent down slightly, and extended his hand to Saegusa Mayumi.

"Oh dear! Is Koushu trying to use me as a shield?"

Saegusa Mayumi placed her little hand into Kudo Mitsunobu's palm.