Girl, I Suggest You Get a Pair of Glasses

"Of course, no problem, but remember to inject it in front of me when you use it."

"Could there be danger?" Erika asked warily.

"Yes, there is a certain chance of failure, but the success rate is over 98%."

"That's not bad at all. I'll use it first~"

Erika picked up the potion, fiddled with it in her hand for a moment, then rolled up her sleeve and stabbed it into her arm.

Mizuki wanted to stop her, but she didn't have time.

"Hiss--"

Erika gasped as she felt the cool medicine enter her body through her blood vessels.

But it seems like that's all?

The moment that thought crossed her mind, a sharp, tearing sensation shot through her entire body from her heart!

"Waaah--"

It couldn't help but let out a soft, mournful cry.

It hurts! It hurts so much!

It's like the pain of growing bones as a child, but magnified dozens of times!

"... Erica-chan, are you alright?" Mizuki asked with concern.

"It's alright, of course it's alright..."

The pain has subsided, and what remains in my body is lingering ache, accompanied by throbbing pain in my nerves, but this time there is a slight feeling of comfort.

"I think you should try it too, Mizuki."

"Huh?"

Erika reacted quickly, snatching the syringe before Mizuki could react and inserting it directly into the back of her hand.

"Ouch--!!! That hurts, Erica-chan!"

Mizuki burst into tears from the pain.

Clutching the back of her hand where the needle had been inserted, she trembled slightly, biting her lower lip to endure the excruciating pain coursing through her body.

"Erika, you've gone a bit too far. This isn't something to joke around with."

Miyuki gently scolded.

She knew all too well how painful it was; she had even cried from the pain herself.

"Hehe~"

Erika switched to her feigned ignorance mode, whistling as she muttered, "I just think Mizuki really needs this medicine; maybe it can even heal her eyes."

At the very least, she now feels completely refreshed, and even some minor injuries sustained during her cultivation have been healed.

There is absolutely no trace of personal morbid humor involved.

Absolutely not!

However, just like the herd mentality...

With the first and the second, there will naturally be a third.

Mari then picked up the syringe and aimed it at his arm.

"Mari... are you getting an injection too? It'll hurt a lot," Mayumi reminded him with some concern.

"It's okay. Since the younger girls are so brave, why can't I be?"

So Mari also injected the medicine.

Even Honoka, who is most afraid of pain, mustered up her courage under the guidance of Kitayama Shizuku and underwent the injection with her best friend.

For a moment, the shouts of the girls in the café rose and fell.

It's like a symphony.

Time flies.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye, and Christmas is just around the corner.

Although this period was peaceful, he also had a fulfilling time. Besides attending school, he would return to Mashima Island to visit everyone during his holidays.

She even made a promise with Miyuki and the others that they would visit the children on Mashima Island during the next long holiday.

It was Mizuki who made this suggestion; it's clear she really likes children.

However, a major event occurred shortly afterward—

"Huh? Kitayama -senpai is going to study abroad?!"

That's right, Kitayama Shizuku is going to the United States for a short-term exchange program.

To be honest, this is quite unusual when you think about it carefully. Kitayama Shizuku's magical abilities are very strong, especially after the injection. She can operate the CAD with both hands and release A-rank destructive magic at the same time. Furthermore, the speed and accuracy of rewriting the intelligence body are greatly improved again.

To prevent the brain drain, talented individuals like this shouldn't be participating in this kind of study abroad program in the first place.

This reminded him of an interesting thing he had heard from Miyuki and others.

In mid-October, during the time he was busy on Mashima Island and hadn't yet returned to school, a major event occurred.

At that time, it was a magic high school essay competition jointly organized by nine schools, held in Yokohama, but it was attacked by the Great Asian Alliance during the process.

Finally, Shiba Tatsuya used "Material Burst" to annihilate the enemy fleet, including the strategic mages aboard.

This day is even known as "Scorched Halloween".

Then, at Christmas, Kitayama Shizuku announced that she was going to study abroad, specifically to USNA, a place known for its strong emphasis on human rights.

No one would believe there's no connection between them.

However, just today, he received a message from Maya Yotsuba.

"Sorry, Mahiro, for contacting you so late."

"Wow, that's rare. You actually apologize... Wait, where are you?"

Mahiro originally intended to mock her adoptive mother as usual, but upon realizing that she wasn't at the Yotsuba Clan main family home, she swallowed back what she was about to say.

"Kyushu."

Maya rested her chin on her hand and chuckled, "I'm currently enjoying Hakata ramen in Kyushu. By the way, Mahiro, would you like to come and try some? It's quite delicious."

To prove this point, the elegant witch exuding queenly aura even deliberately shifted the camera's focus to the ramen bowl.

"...?"

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always feel like Maya Yotsuba is letting loose a bit.

Since receiving the injection, Maya's physical condition has improved.

One of the reasons I had always stayed at home and rarely went out was due to health reasons.

It wasn't because of illness or weakness, but because they wanted to conserve their energy.

But after being enhanced, these concerns lessened, and I went out more often.

It seems she's even started traveling?!

Where did that elegant witch queen go?

Mahiro felt somewhat speechless, so he sighed, rubbing his forehead:

"Forget it, I won't go. Instead, tell me what you want to talk to me about at this hour."

"Hmm, that's true."

Maya smiled elegantly, seemingly muttering something like, "What a waste of such delicious food."

Mahiro his best to pretend he hadn't heard.

However, one thing has never changed: Maya's smile still makes it hard to understand what this woman is thinking or what her true attitude is.

"You should know about the short-term exchange program your school organized, Mahiro?"

"Yes, it's my classmate, Kitayama Shizuku."

"Oh, it's that child..."

Maya showed surprise, but then said, "However, the exchange student sent by the United States is also a very beautiful girl. But her identity is quite extraordinary; she is Major Sirius, the captain of the USNA magic unit STARS."

"Is that Gian Hillius?"

"Yes, that's right. It's thanks to you that you knew."

"I'm not some bookworm who's oblivious to what's going on around me, how could I not know?"

Mahiro, with his deadpan expression, retorted, "And I bet it's all about investigating the 'Scorched Halloween' thing, right?"

"Very perceptive, but this time Mahiro, you only guessed half right."

Maya seemed to be keeping him in suspense, waiting patiently until he finally couldn't hold back any longer, sighed, and said, "Please tell me what happens next." Maya immediately smiled and continued:

"The other half is that this 'Sirius' Major came here Mahiro."

"Me? Surely not. I'm neither an openly recognized apostle nor a covertly strategic-level mage. What reason would they have to target an unknown nobody like me?"

"Hehe, you're no longer a nobody."

Speaking of this, I have to thank an old friend of yours— Gide Shez Black Gu. He deliberately leaked your information to the USNA to avenge his apprentice, and they placed you under the highest level of danger."

"Ha...?"

At first, he didn't realize who this guy was who had come up with the same name as Gide Beef Pizza, but then the image of Zhou Yu popped into his head, and he remembered.

Oh, it seems there really is such a person.

"Is this information known only to you, or are all Ten Master Clans already aware of it?"

"It's just me right now, I found out by chance." Maya the screen was somewhat intriguing.

The so-called "throne" is an intelligence system called "Supreme Throne".

You can find any information you want on it.

However, only the "Seven Sages" can connect to this system.

It was a group of seven strangers who didn't know each other. For example, Gide Shez Black Gu was one of them, and coincidentally, Maya also had a place among them.

"I understand. I will definitely give this 'Sirius' Major a proper welcome."

As Mahiro spoke, a slow smile crept onto his lips.

Chapter 97 Girl, I suggest you get a pair of glasses (5.5K)

Inside the airport, people are seeing Kitayama Shizuku off.

"Shizuku-chan, remember to message us once you land. If anything happens, feel free to contact us anytime."

"Yes, I've got it. Thank you, Miyuki."

Kitayama Shizuku dragged her luggage, nodded slightly, and then turned her gaze to Mahiro.

"Then, Yotsuba Clan -Honoka to you. Please take good care of her while I'm away," the girl said, bowing slightly to him.

For some reason, it gave me the feeling of parents about to go on a business trip and entrusting their daughter to relatives or neighbors.

However, Honoka does indeed need some care.

She doesn't seem to have a good relationship with her family, so she's been living at Shizuku's house, and Shizuku's mother treats Honoka like her own daughter.

"Shizuku! What are you saying?!"

Honoka stomped her foot in embarrassment and indignation, and said unhappily, "You make me sound like a pet!"

"Alright, alright, I know, I won't let anyone bully Mitsui- kun. It's getting late, let's get on the plane." Mahiro waved his hand and urged.

"Well then, everyone, see you in a few months."

With that, Kitayama Shizuku disappeared into the boarding gate amidst the reluctant farewells of the crowd.

Moments later, the Kitayama Family's private plane took off and soared into the sky.