Arcadia's Team-Building Event? (5K) (Continued)

"Haaah--!!!"

The girl, fully clad in protective gear, unleashed a hardening and speed-enhancing spell, instantly sending her opponent flying out of the arena.

"I really didn't expect that such a beautiful girl would enjoy participating in this kind of activity..."

That's right, the one standing on the field is none other than Airi Isshiki Family.

"Thank you for your tactical plan, Yotsuba Clan- senpai!"

In the player tunnel, after finishing her match, Airi Isshiki took off her helmet, revealing her tied-up Tanba, and bowed deeply to him.

I was incredibly excited, but for some reason, I felt like I was desperately trying to control my emotions.

It was simply to maintain that air of a young lady of high status.

So cute...

Mahiro smiled and said, "No need to thank me, it's what I should do as a technician. Besides, if it weren't for your own efforts, no matter what tactics I came up with, it wouldn't have made a difference."

"Just do your best in the upcoming matches. I'll prepare different tactical plans for you. Remember, don't use the same tactics in every match, or you'll be easily countered, understand?"

"Yes, Yotsuba Clan- senpai!"

Airi Isshiki stood ramrod straight, her eyes filled with reverence.

She finally understood why her father had sent her to First High School instead of Third High School, and why he had specifically arranged for her to meet this senior Yotsuba Mahiro.

I finally understand why so many girls surround Yotsuba Clan- senpai.

Because it's really amazing!

Not only can it be tuned to the top level, making it more comfortable to use than one's own dedicated CAD software, but it is also very powerful in terms of tactics!

She originally wanted to participate in the Monolith Code event, but unfortunately, the organizers of this year's Nine Schools Competition canceled the event, so she decided to participate in the "Shield Down," which focuses on close combat.

Simply because the rules are simple--

Victory is achieved by breaking the opponent's shield or knocking them off the ring.

The solution Yotsuba Clan- senpai offered her was even simpler and more direct!

Airi Isshiki would definitely be at a disadvantage in terms of strength when facing opponents trained in martial arts in a ring, and breaking through their shields would likely be very difficult. Therefore Mahiro's solution for her is—

Leveraging the advantages of CAD, unleash acceleration and hardening to perform a double magic instant cast, catching the opponent off guard.

The main focus is on speed as power.

While it certainly puts some pressure on the user, the effects are not as simple as one plus one!

That's an absolutely brilliant move!

Erika, sitting in the audience, saw this scene and her delicate eyebrows furrowed into a V-shape. She crossed her arms and looked displeased.

"Erica-chan, what's wrong?" Mizuki asked, puzzled.

"Nothing, it's just that... the moves that first-year rookie girl used looked a little familiar..." Erika muttered, pursing her lips.

That thing felt almost exactly like her secret technique Helmet Splitter.

And the way that acceleration technique is used—that's something Chiba Style swordsmanship excels at...

"That Yotsuba Mahiro guy... he's really something."

As expected, when the first day of competition came to a close, the results were as follows: in the "Horse Battle Board" competition, the Saegusa sisters, Kitayama Shizuku, and Honoka both won the championship with an absolute advantage.

In the individual competition, Ayako and Fumiya also successfully advanced to the semifinals and entered the quarterfinals.

The same applies to the Shield Down " match; Airi Isshiki successfully advanced to the quarterfinals and will prepare for tomorrow's semifinals.

This result surprised and disappointed the major universities, but when they learned that the technician was Yotsuba Mahiro, and recalled the fear they had felt at the hands of this great Demon King last year, they felt relieved.

They are all preparing to abandon these other events and want to seize the crown in tomorrow's "Monolith Code".

Unfortunately, he was still in charge of Miyuki Shiba and Kitayama Shizuku participating in the "Monolith Code".

Logically, technical engineers are responsible for projects, not personnel, but they forgot about the terrifying power of Yotsuba Mahiro, who could single-handedly handle all project adjustments.

Just like last time, all you need to do is select a few favorite candidates and prepare accordingly.

This has led to the current situation.

"The Earth Tremor!"

Dressed in a light blue furisode kimono, Kitayama Shizuku aimed her pistol-shaped CAD at the opponent's ice formation and pulled the trigger. Despite being only an A-rank spell, it caused a tremor in the arena!

It felt like an earthquake had struck!

He shattered all of the opponent's ice pillars on the spot.

There's nothing we can do about it; after being injected with the enhancement potion, things become this outrageous. Both his magical power and his brain's processing ability have reached the level of a strategic-level mage.

Not to mention, he also possesses a superhuman physical ability.

After watching the Kitayama Shizuku race, I was preparing to head to another venue to watch the Miyuki race.

Suddenly, a group of beautiful girls emerged from the dense crowd.

Even in a vast crowd, those girls were dazzling enough that it was impossible to pretend not to see them.

"Yahoo~"

"Erika?"

Erika, with her hair in a small ponytail, pushed through the crowd and immediately ran up to him to greet him.

In addition, there are Mizuki, Mayumi, Sayaka, Mari Watanabe, and others.

But what surprised him most were those following behind him.

"Mr. Mahiro, we're here to cheer you on!"

What came into view was a pure white girl who seemed almost holy, wearing a white sun hat at an angle, her demeanor elegant and graceful, like a devout nun.

Who else but the Seitenshi could possess such an aura?!

But it wasn't just her; there was also Kisara Tendo, Mine, Remus, Mekime, and the entire Enhancement Team, even Lina and the Little Emperor, as well as Sumire Muroto, who stayed in the lab all day and never went out!

"And we're here too, Brother Mahiro / Mahiro /Mr Mahiro!"

Aihara Enju, Asaka, and Tina jumped right into his arms.

"This..."

For a moment, Yotsuba Mahiro was speechless.

What's this? Is Arcadia having team building at the Nine Schools Competition?

"Hey, why do you look at me like that?"

Lina raised an eyebrow, put her hands on her hips, and said unhappily.

At this moment, she was dressed completely differently from before. Her long golden hair was no longer tied up in pigtails, but was completely left to fall down her back, making her look much more mature than before.

She wore a white short-sleeved shirt that resembled a tank top, and pure white pencil-style trousers that accentuated the length and slenderness of her legs.

As she spoke, the two hoop earrings hanging from her earlobes swayed slightly.

She's dressed like a total hottie!

Mahiro glanced at her for a moment, then chuckled, "Oh, it's not that something's wrong, I'm just curious, you've already left Arcadia, why didn't you plan to run away?"

His words and expressions were all playful and teasing.

"Hmph, there's nothing I can do... Even if I wanted to go back to USNA, I can't... They want me to do some bullshit surveillance and appeasement of you, how could I possibly do that..."

Lina turned her head to the side, crossed her arms over her chest, and muttered in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

But in reality, besides this task, it was mainly because she had already gotten used to life in Arcadia.

Every day, he lived a carefree life with his teammates and the children.

Even if I'm no longer a strategic-level mage, what does it matter if I can no longer use magic?

You know, this is the life she's always dreamed of!

If she were to return to the battlefield filled with carnage and the daily constraints imposed upon her.

Honestly, she'd much rather be Mahiro a few times than live that kind of life!

"By the way, Mr. Mahiro, I just met someone on the street who looks a lot like Ms. Maya. I think you should go and see him."

The speaker was the Seitenshi, who even thoughtfully pointed out the directions to him.

However, upon hearing this description, he already guessed who had come.

I didn't expect to arrive so early, but I was lucky enough to catch Miyuki's match.

So he nodded and said, "I understand. I'll go over there first and come back in a bit."

"Ah..."

Kurome and Akame, who were originally eating snacks and lunch, instinctively reached out their hands when they saw Mahiro leaving so soon.

They had specially saved a portion of food for Mahiro, but they haven't delivered it yet...

What a pity.

But we shouldn't waste food, so let's eat it.

Just as the two of them were putting food into their mouths, Mayumi came to their side and whispered:

"That's just the kind of person he is. When he's free, he's like a salted fish, but once he gets busy, it's hard to catch a glimpse of him."

"... is that so?"

Akame blinked her eyes innocently.

After all, she had been lying in wait during the Night Raid for a while, so she didn't know much about many things, and her impressions were mostly limited to training time.

So she turned her attention to her younger sister.

However, Kurome shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either. In her memory, Master Mahiro always seemed to be in a relaxed and carefree state, and this was the first time she had seen him so busy.

"Hehe..."

Mayumi seemed to have noticed the discrepancy in the others' impressions of Mahiro.

Then, she smiled at the group of strangers and said, "Let me introduce myself. I am Mayumi Saegusa. Since everyone has gathered here, you must all have a deep bond with Mahiro- kun, right?"

Cornelia, Tsukushi, and Little Silver exchanged glances, nodded, and gave each other friendly, knowing smiles.

Whether it was Mayumi or the others, they all realized one thing—

The other person must also be Mahiro's (Mahiro- sama's) partner!

"Hmph, what are you whispering about? Why don't you take me with you!"

The little emperor... oh no, I should call her the little princess, hands on her hips, looked at them with displeasure and said willfully, "I want to join in too!"

Following the directions given by the Seitenshi, Mahiro searched for a long time in the crowd and finally found the person who looked just like Maya in some inconspicuous corner.

She was wearing a pink sun hat and had her hands pressed down on the wide brim to cover most of her face, making it difficult to see her face clearly.

She wore a light blue long dress with long sleeves. Even though the clothes were so conservative that not a single inch of skin was exposed, her graceful and slender figure was still evident.

At the same time he arrived, the other person also noticed him.

So she gently pulled down the brim of her hat, revealing a beautiful and intelligent face.

That's right, this woman is none other than Yotsuba Clan Yotsuba Miya!

In the Yotsuba Miya, she took off her sun hat, tossed her long, black hair, and smiled Mahiro at Zhenxun ahead, her face radiating joy.

Even the unintentional expression he reveals is enough to make one's heart flutter.

"What's wrong? Are you surprised to see me?"

Since taking that step, Yotsuba Clan 'Yotsuba Miya gaze towards him has changed, now carrying an indescribable emotion beyond her previous simple gentleness.

"How could that be? I just didn't expect you to arrive so quickly, Yotsuba Miya."

Mahiro sat down casually beside Yotsuba Miya, inhaling the delicate fragrance lingering at her nose, and gazed at Miyuki, who was dressed as a shrine maiden on the field, and spoke: