"Trouble? What trouble?"
Yunyi's mutterings were overheard by Mayumi Saegusa, who had just changed her clothes and came out.
"It's nothing. We just failed to get the information I needed from those few high-ranking members of the ' No Head Dragon ' that we captured before. By the Mayumi, the holidays are coming up soon after the Nine Schools Competition, right? Do you want to go out with me?"
"Huh?" Mayumi Saegusa asked, slightly surprised, " Yunyi-kun, is this an invitation to a date?"
"A date? You could say that. A travel date, how about I take you out to have some fun?"
This news actually piqued Mayumi Saegusa's interest. Being able to go out with her boyfriend was something she had never dared to dream of before.
"But wouldn't it be troublesome for a magician to go abroad?" Mayumi Saegusa asked doubtfully.
"Don't worry about that. We don't need to fly domestically. Once we're abroad, even if someone wants to track us down, it won't be that easy," Yunyi said nonchalantly.
Mayumi Saegusa hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist her interest and nodded in agreement to Yunyi's invitation.
"Then it's settled. But this is something for the holidays, so we can make plans then. Right now, you little devil, you've been jumping around quite a bit these past few days, huh? Watch how I deal with you today!"
"Oh dear, Yunyi-kun, you...!"
The next day, when Mayumi Saegusa got up and washed, she saw the obvious marks on her neck and was so angry that she almost ground her teeth to powder.
She looked at Yunyi, who was still asleep, picked up the pillow that was placed beside her, and hit Yunyi hard several times.
Yunyi, still a little dazed from being woken up by him, could tell from the resentful expression on Mayumi Saegusa's face that the vixen was embarrassed and angry about what happened last night. So, without hesitation, he pulled her into his arms again for a second lecture.
"Hey, Yunyi-kun, stop fooling around! There's still a competition today, and I need to oversee things!"
Mayumi Saegusa Yunyi's big head away from her neck and saw the fresh marks that had just been imprinted on her face in the mirror. She was so angry she was practically fuming.
Instead of calming Yunyi, her pouty appearance only made him find her adorable. This left Mayumi Saegusa truly helpless.
" Yunyi-kun, you're not just a bad person, you're a shameless and wicked one!"
Yunyi accepted all of Mayumi Saegusa's comments without a care. Being criticized wouldn't hurt him much, so he figured it was fine.
When the two left the room, Mayumi Saegusa found a silk scarf somewhere and tied it around her neck to cover up the embarrassing marks. However, in Yunyi's eyes, this only made things more obvious.
Sure enough, upon seeing Mari Watanabe, he immediately guessed what Mayumi Saegusa was hiding under her scarf. She glared at Yunyi, annoyed, and said, "Shouldn't you be a little more careful? Mayumi is the Student Council, after all!"
Yunyi rolled her eyes, decided to ignore her, and ran away. Mari Watanabe was so angry that she could only grab Mayumi Saegusa and vent her anger on her.
When Mari Watanabe, who had been bullied by Mayumi Saegusa, arrived at the logistics area, she saw Yunyi discussing something with Tatsuya Shiba. Just as she was about to confront him, her phone rang, interrupting her.
The screen displayed Koichi Saegusa's number, which puzzled Mayumi Saegusa. What did her father want to do by calling at this time?
Once they reached a secluded spot, Mayumi Saegusa answered the phone.
"Father?"
"Yes, it's me Mayumi. I'm calling to ask you to pass on a message to Jumonji-kun." Koichi Saegusa, "You should be well aware of the consequences of the results of the Monolith Code competition in the previous rookie tournament. Although it's a good thing for our Saegusa Family, it's not for the Ten Master Clans. The Jushi clan has discussed it and hopes that Jumonji-kun can demonstrate our dominance in the competition. I know this might be difficult for him, but it's ultimately about the Ten Master Clans's reputation. You understand, Mayumi?"
Mayumi Saegusa sighed. She knew that what happened that day wouldn't end so easily. Fortunately, Yunyi was her boyfriend; otherwise, the consequences might have been even more severe.
"Father, the clan's decision this time is indeed a bit difficult. You should have received the news that Yunyi-kun. Even if Jumonji-kun could easily win, the opponent's status is different after all," said Mayumi Saegusa.
"We understand that, but Mayumi, it's something we can't do without. Fortunately, your relationship is already public, otherwise this would be much more complicated. Don't worry about anything else, just convey the decision to Jumonji-kun."
At this point, Koichi Saegusa paused before continuing, "Speaking of which, Mayumi, after the Nine Schools Competition is over, take him back to the Saegusa Family. I think I need to meet him formally. That's all. I have other things to take care of."
Kanon Nanagusa Mayumi Saegusa reply, Koichi Saegusa Nanagusa hung up the phone.
Hearing the busy tone from the receiver, Mayumi Saegusa sighed again.
When she relayed this to Katsuto Jumonji, Katsuto Jumonji also felt a bit of a headache.
Overwhelming his opponent to achieve victory wasn't particularly difficult for him. But he didn't have the ability to end the match in a few moves like Yunyi. After all, his most proficient magic was known for its defensive capabilities. Yunyi, on the other hand, mostly used offensive magic, which, in a sense, was perfect for surprise attacks, allowing him to completely control the rhythm of the game while his opponent was struggling to cope.
"In short, that's the decision made by the master's clan. Jumonji-kun, I'm sorry, but in the end, you'll have to take responsibility for this." Mayumi Saegusa a hint of apology.
"It's alright, it's what I should do. But Saegusa, you need to be careful around that guy. He's probably not as simple as the intelligence suggests," Katsuto Jumonji cautioned.
"I understand, Jumonji-kun. Thank you for your advice." Mayumi Saegusa smiled and nodded in agreement.
But what she was really thinking was, "I know way more than you, Jumonji-kun."