Chapter 210
"Phew~"
He gently breathed into Claudia's ear.
"Ouch!"
Claudia was startled by Luo Mio's sudden exhalation.
At the same time, her face flushed red, and her azure eyes looked over, a shy and ambiguous look appearing in them as she looked at Luo Mio.
What are you doing!
Her coquettish tone made it sound like a girlfriend whining.
Luo Mio chuckled as she looked at Claudia face was flushed with embarrassment.
"You're so pretty, Tia."
Luo Mio glanced at Claudia's outfit today.
Claudia wore a pale blue dress with faint blue patterns on the pleats. Her fair and smooth calves, below the knees, were clad in pure white high heels. Her fair and delicate arms were exposed, and her smooth and dazzling blonde hair was simply tied into a high ponytail, with a strand of blonde hair brushing past her ear. Although her attire was very conservative, it could not hide Claudia's stunning figure.
Claudia looked at Luo Mio with a blush on her face.
However, a hint of happiness appeared in her shy, azure eyes.
The corners of her mouth were also slightly upturned.
Luo Mio looked at Claudia with tender eyes.
He gently took Claudia's hand and led Claudia towards the main road of the Star Academy.
——
"It's delicious! No wonder Tia recommended it."
Luo Mio looked at the Takoyaki in her hand and exclaimed in admiration.
Claudia smiled gently.
"The stall owner is a university student, I think his name is Nogami Tomoya. I heard his family owns Takoyaki shop, so he applies for a stall from the Student Council every time there's a school festival."
Upon hearing Claudia's words, Luo Mio also said, "Tia is really amazing. She can actually remember so many students' names and hometowns."
Claudia's lips also curled up slightly, as if she really enjoyed hearing Luo Mio's praise.
"Ah..."
Seeing the corner of Luo Mio's mouth, Claudia took out a tissue and gently extended it over.
Luo Mio smiled slightly as she watched Claudia wipe her mouth.
At this moment—
"Ah--!"
A scream that echoed through the street rang out.
"Um?"
Upon hearing the scream, Luo Mio couldn't help but look over.
"Ah! It's Lord 'The Finality'!"
"Oh! May I get your autograph?"
"Can we shake hands?"
"Are you here to see our president?"
Upon hearing the voice, Luo Mio couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Claudia, standing to the side, glanced ahead with a puzzled look, then looked at Luo Mio beside her.
The two looked at each other in bewilderment.
Are there still people impersonating others these days?
With a sense of doubt, Luo Mio walked over.
Claudia, who was standing nearby, followed suit.
Pushing through the crowd, Luo Mio turned her gaze to the center.
Then--
"..." Looking at the figure in the center, Luo Mio didn't know what to say for a moment.
She has the same appearance, hair color, height, and even voice as Luo Mio.
But the only difference is...
Those two dazzling golden eyes.
Claudia was taken aback when she saw the figure with the same face as Luo Mio, but with different eyes.
Looking at Luo Mio, she asked, "Isn't that... Chong Mio?"
Luo Mio nodded.
Chong Mio also noticed Luo Mio and Claudia's gazes and looked over.
Golden eyes pierced straight through Spatial Awareness.
When they recognized the newcomers as Luo Mio and Claudia, they blinked their golden eyes.
"Hey! Hurry up and give me another level of Spatial Awareness!"
Chong Mio's voice echoed in Luo Mio's mind.
"..."
Luo Mio sighed softly, looked at Chong Mio, and then a slight ripple slowly appeared in her azure eyes.
In the blink of an eye—
"Huh?"
Where are they?
"Wasn't it just there a moment ago?"
"As expected of Lord 'The Finality'! He easily accomplished what we couldn't!"
"Ah! I haven't had a chance to get an autograph yet."
Listening to the students' conversation, Luo Mio couldn't help but look at Chong Mio, who had already walked to her side.
With a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, he said, "Why did you come out?"
Upon hearing Luo Mio's words, Chong Mio couldn't help but roll her eyes and said, "What do you mean? Why can't I come out?"
"Heh." Luo Mio looked at Chong Mio and scoffed, saying, "What did you say when I called you out earlier? (If you want me to leave, you might as well kill me.)"
"..." Chong Mio her cheek and said, "That was before, things are different now."
Luo Mio looked at him expressionlessly and said, "Then why didn't you use your ability to escape when you were surrounded by students?"
"..." Chong Mio whistled, avoiding direct eye contact with Luo Mio, and said, "... This, this isn't... those students were so enthusiastic, I, I felt embarrassed..."
"Isn't it just because of nervousness?"
Luo Mio looked at Chong Mio.
To be honest, if his teacher hadn't told him before, he would never have believed that Chong Mio, who was in charge of "rebirth," was actually a socially awkward person.
That's right!
Social anxiety!
Full name: Social Phobia.
Also known as: Social Anxiety Disorder.
A long time ago, when Luo Mio was still asleep, the only three awakened were Fu Hua, Bella, and Chong Mio.
During a previous "school festival," Chong Mio went to Queen's Blade and was harassed by female university students. It was during that event that Chong Mio revealed her nervousness when talking to strangers.
He can speak normally if the person is someone he knows, like Luo Mio or Fu Hua, but he becomes extremely nervous when talking to complete strangers.
Luo Mio couldn't come up with this even after racking her brains.
The grand "rebirth" will Finality turn into social anxiety.
However, Luo Mio was not entirely indifferent.
After all... who told him he used to be like that too?
In real life I'm timid and submissive, but online I'm a ruthless fighter!
"But..."
Luo Mio looked at Chong Mio with a puzzled expression and asked, "Why did you come to the Star Academy?"
"..."
Upon hearing Luo Mio's question, Chong Mio slightly shrugged her shoulders... scratched her cheek, and looked up.
"Well..."
"Hello..."
Looking at Chong Mio, Luo Mio's eyes narrowed slightly as she questioned, "You wouldn't have come here... to follow me and Tia, would you...?"
Upon hearing Luo Mio's words, Claudia, who was standing to the side, was also slightly startled.
"Well..."
Chong Mio also looked away awkwardly.
"After all, this is a rare date for you..." she whispered, a voice only Luo Mio could hear.
After hearing Chong Mio's words, Luo Mio sighed speechlessly.
Claudia, standing next to Luo Mio, also smiled and greeted Chong Mio.
"This is the second time we've met, Chong Mio."
Chong Mio nodded as well.
This is Claudia's second meeting with Chong Mio Hyperion.
The three of them were walking and talking.
"Wow! As expected of Sasamiya Saya!"
A voice came through the microphone.
Luo Mio and the others looked over.
The petite, blue-haired Sasamiya Saya was seen firing two guns at the target with incredible accuracy.
Looking at Sasamiya Saya's focused shooting, Luo Mio said.
"Shasha Palace's shooting talent can be said to be unmatched in the entire region, except for Yuzuki."
Hearing Luo Mio say that, Claudia smiled and said, "After all, Shasha Palace is a member of my team."
Luo Mio smiled gently upon hearing this.
"When you encounter Minato group of kids, you'd better go easy on them."
"Go easy on me..." Claudia chuckled.
"Minato are not weak at all, we can't go easy on them."
Wakamiya Minato, Kuroa, Sophia, Yuzuki, and Nina —their strength is evident to everyone, including Claudia.
Sophia's swordsmanship is in no way inferior to Amagiri Ayato and Kato Kirin, and her strength has been further enhanced after she obtained the "Saber of the Unsheathed".
Under Luo Mio's special training, Mina Wakamiya Minato's strength has increased dramatically. In a one-on-one fight, even Amagiri Ayato wouldn't be able to defeat her with 100% certainty.
With Luo Mio's guidance, Yuzuki developed his own unique archery technique, which, in some ways, surpassed that of Sasamiya Saya.
Although Nina's power level hasn't increased significantly, her overall strength is growing stronger. Her use of suit points and her teamwork with her teammates are becoming increasingly fluid.
Kuroa's strength remained unchanged, her physical abilities gradually improved due to her witch powers.
"To be honest..." Luo Mio scratched her cheek.