Who Isn't a Herrscher

The four of them then walked into the restaurant.

"Huh? Isn't that Miohua and Morohoshi-senpai?" Shizuku asked as she looked for a seat, spotting Miohua, Morohoshi Yudai, and a few others sitting in a corner.

Just as Shizuku was about to go over, Arisugawa stopped her.

"Alice?" Shizuku looked at Arisugawa in confusion.

Jonoshiraki Byakuya rested his chin on his hands and said analytically, "Let's not rush over there just yet."

Clearly, Arisugawa and Jonoshiraki Byakuya had already sensed the strange atmosphere at Luo Mio's table.

Arisugawa then found a spot where they could observe Luo Mio's corner.

"Elder Brother and the others are..."

Shizuku frowned, tilting her head slightly to observe Luo Mio and his group.

Lady Arisugawa gracefully picked up her hot tea and took a sip.

"I don't know what happened, but judging by their atmosphere right now, it's probably difficult to approach them."

"Exactly." Jonoshiraki Byakuya also took a sip of warm water, then glanced at his close friend, Morohoshi Yudai.

Something feels a bit off.

From here, he could clearly observe Morohoshi Yudai's facial expressions and emotions.

Restless, anxious, fearful.

Then he looked at Touka beside Morohoshi Yudai.

Her golden-brown eyes were sharp and piercing, and she exuded the sharp aura of a swordswoman.

Similarly, Kidewara Kanata, the "Scarlet Lady" beside Ikki, emanated the same aura.

The "Crimson Lotus Princess", on the other hand, looked like she was watching a show with an indifferent expression.

The "Uncrowned Sword King" had the same emotions as Yudai.

And Touka's younger brother, "Thousand Stars White Night," looked timid and evasive.

At this moment, Ikki seemed to sense something and slightly raised his head.

"...?!"

Ikki casually glanced towards Arisugawa's group and, upon seeing the four of them, immediately lowered his head.

Touka's attention was entirely focused on Kanata and Luo Mio, so she didn't notice.

Huh?

Jonoshiraki Byakuya was a little confused.

Why did he lower his head in panic when he saw us?

Jonoshiraki Byakuya had been feeling a bit strange since a while ago.

As if sensing something, he then looked towards Asagi Momiji's position.

He saw that Asagi Momiji no longer had the cheerful and playful demeanor she had when they last met.

Quiet, silent.

She kept her head down, and occasionally, he could see faint blushes on her cheeks through her side-swept hair.

This...

Jonoshiraki Byakuya's usually wise eyes showed surprise.

Normally, if Asagi Momiji saw this scene, she would have widened her eyes and observed with curiosity, but now she was shyly lowering her head, silent and quiet.

Jonoshiraki Byakuya narrowed his eyes slightly and looked back at the table with the strange atmosphere.

Did something happen between them...?

Jonoshiraki Byakuya could only speculate a little.

Meanwhile, Ikki, who was burying his head in his food, was sweating profusely.

"Why are Shizuku and Alice with Sister Momiji and Senior Jonoshiraki!"

"If Sister Touka and the others see Sister Momiji now..."

Ikki swallowed nervously.

Fortunately... Sister Touka and the others haven't noticed Sister Momiji and the others arriving yet. And Alice and the others clearly sensed the atmosphere between us, which is why they're sitting at a different table.

Now... as long as...

"Senior Asagi! Congratulations! You won today's championship!"

"Congratulations, Senior Asagi!"

At Shizuku's group's table, some first and second-year female students from Buku Academy had arrived at some point.

They then offered words of congratulation to Asagi Momiji.

Even though the girls' voices weren't loud, Shizuku's table wasn't far from Luo Mio and the others, so they could hear clearly.

"..."

Ikki immediately covered his face with his hands.

It's over...

Today's haul:

8000 Crystals plus 8 Supply Cards.

Didn't get Du-Al Ha.

A full set of Du-Al Ha's graduation Stigmata, a Blood Dance, and Kafka (middle).

Then I saw what my guild members got.

10000 Crystals.

Graduation weapon + top and middle pieces.

Another group chat, a friend bought out the shop's gift packs.

Then they failed.

All in all, no loss!

Hee hee hee hee hee hee, my heart is roaring with laughter.

Chapter 48: The Opponent for the Next Match.

Morohoshi Yudai also heard the shouts from Shizuku's table congratulating Asagi Momiji on her victory. He then looked up.

His eyes lit up.

"Momiji! A-Shiro!"

Morohoshi Yudai's face was beaming as he waved enthusiastically at the four of them.

Signaling for them to come over.

Ikki and Stella looked at Morohoshi Yudai with slightly open mouths.

Luo Mio's expression was blank, but he was crying internally.

What's going on today?!

And why is Sister Momiji here?

"Yo, Momiji, good evening."

Touka stood up and said to Asagi Momiji as she walked over.

"...Ah, good evening, Senior Sister," Asagi Momiji replied to Touka a bit awkwardly.

After all, with what happened at noon today, outside of their rooms in the hotel, any time she stepped out, she'd be met with curious stares from students from other academies.

"I heard you won your match today? Congratulations!"

Touka congratulated Asagi Momiji with a smile.

"Th-thank you, Senior Sister." Asagi Momiji lowered her head and nodded slightly in response.

Even though she had come to Touka's table, Asagi Momiji didn't dare to look at Luo Mio.

Arisugawa and Shizuku came up behind Stella.

Shizuku quietly asked Stella, "What's wrong with them?"

At the same time, Morohoshi Yudai walked over and greeted Jonoshiraki Byakuya, complaining.

"A-Shiro, you're finally here."

Jonoshiraki Byakuya's phoenix eyes glanced at him calmly before looking at Stella.

Stella gave a wry smile and briefly explained the day's events to them.

"So that's how it is..." Arisugawa's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, and he glanced at the silent Luo Mio with a smile.

Shizuku looked at Luo Mio with schadenfreude, covering her mouth and chuckling softly, "Serves you right."

Morohoshi Yudai's mouth hung open, and he muttered, "Did I just run into a gun muzzle?"

Jonoshiraki Byakuya heard this, glanced at Asagi Momiji, then at Luo Mio, and sighed.

Perhaps the addition of Shizuku and the other three eased the atmosphere at Luo Mio's table slightly.

Everyone ate dinner harmoniously.

Asagi Momiji and Touka, the two senior and junior sisters, chatted after a long time.

Shizuku and Stella vied to pick up food and put it into Ikki's bowl, while Ikki could only look at them with a wry smile.

Arisugawa quietly watched the noisy trio of Ikki, Shizuku, and Stella.

Morohoshi Yudai and Jonoshiraki Byakuya analyzed the content of the matches.

"Speaking of which..." Asagi Momiji and Touka were chatting when Momiji remembered the atmosphere she sensed when they walked over earlier. She asked, "What were you all talking about just now? The mood seemed quite serious."

Those who knew part of the story...

Arisugawa's mouth opened slightly, then closed. He picked up the hot tea on the table and brought it to his lips, hiding the upward curve of his mouth.

This is going to be good...

Morohoshi and Ikki remained silent, quietly eating their meals without a word. Turning

Stella tilted her head to the side, feigning a question to Jonoshiraki Byakuya.

Kanata elegantly raised her teacup, her refined smile making it impossible to discern her thoughts.

Luo Mio dared not speak even more, his hand trembling slightly as he picked up food.

Shizuku watched the scene like an audience member, glancing at Luo Mio, then at Touka, a slight smirk playing on her lips.

"Ah, I heard from Stella that Touka-senpai and the others were discussing what kind of girls Miohua likes."

"...?"

Arisugawa was slightly surprised.

Stella's mouth trembled.

Why am I the one taking the blame!

Ikki silently wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Jonoshiraki Byakuya adjusted the glasses in front of his phoenix eyes.