"Say it again, what did you do!?" Virginia Barans stared at Lina on the video screen in disbelief.
Lina lowered her head and whispered, "I used my Strategic-Class Magic to fight Yunyi..."
"And then? He got injured? Is that why he's refusing to naturalize in the America now?" Virginia Barrance pressed.
Lina lowered her head further, gently shaking it as her long golden hair swayed with the movement.
"He wasn't injured," he said, having completely defended against the " Heavy Metal Burst."
Lina's voice faded, but Virginia remained silent. She was somewhat bewildered, wondering if she had simply imagined it.
While not all Strategic-Class Magic are extremely powerful, some are classified as such because of their effects. However, Lina's " Strategic-Class Magic Heavy Metal Burst " is an extremely powerful and lethal spell.
"Completely defended against? Major Sirius, are you sure you're not joking with me? If so, this joke isn't funny at all," Virginia said.
"Colonel, I'm not joking. And... and I tried it more than once..." Lina's voice trailed off until she could barely hear it herself.
Virginia rubbed her temples, at a loss for words. To be subjected to Strategic-Class Magic by Lina at will? It seemed unnecessary, since only she knew about it besides the person directly involved. But she couldn't accept this outcome.
Virginia currently feels as if her mind has been ravaged by the sea monster Kraken, leaving her in a state of utter chaos.
" Major Sirius, I don't care what method you use, at least try to get a chance to speak with her face to face. Neither the government nor the military will easily give up on a mage capable of using that level of magic." After a long silence, Virginia gave Lina this order.
On the other side, at the Shiba residence.
Tatsuya Shiba was busy in the basement, and behind him Miyuki Shiba, wearing only underwear, lying in the instrument chamber.
Such scenes often occurred between the brother and sister, but this time, Miyuki Shiba's cheeks were redder than ever before.
After an unknown amount of time, Tatsuya Shiba's voice finally rang out. He had collected enough data and began to adjust Miyuki Shiba's CAD.
"Brother, do you really care that much about what Yunyi said?"
Upon hearing Miyuki Shiba's question, Tatsuya Shiba paused in his actions. He turned to Miyuki and said, " Miyuki, while what that guy said may sound a bit too idealistic, there's no denying that what he said is what most magicians in this world aspire to."
"Since magic officially entered the public eye, ordinary people's views on magicians have gradually changed. However, now, regardless of the country, the underlying perception of magicians is still that they are 'tools.' If this trend continues, perhaps the tragedies that have occurred in history will be repeated."
"If it weren't for our differing stances, I would really like to try and see if we could change the status of magicians with him," Tatsuya Shiba sighed softly.
"Is your brother worried that one day in the future you and Yunyi will face each other on the battlefield?" Miyuki Shiba asked.
Tatsuya Shiba nodded. He wasn't just worried; he had a clear understanding that he and Yunyi would inevitably become adversaries. And when that day came, they might truly become mortal enemies.
"But President Saegusa chose him. Is this also the Saegusa Family's attitude?" Miyuki Shiba asked another question.
"I don't think so," Tatsuya Shiba shook his head. "Although the president is the daughter of the Saegusa Family, she doesn't have to bear the responsibility of being the heir. If she is determined enough, and Yunyi is also interested, it wouldn't be difficult for them to remove the president from the Saegusa family."
"However, judging from the current situation, it's possible that Lord Saegusa has also placed his bets on them. But whether he can get what he wants from Yunyi is another matter."
"This is really..." Miyuki Shiba was at a loss for words.
"Let's talk about this later," Tatsuya Shiba sighed softly. He continued his unfinished work, helping his sister adjust the CAD settings.
At Yunyi's home.
Yunyi reached out and tucked the blanket around Mayumi Saegusa before tiptoeing out of the room. But as the door closed, Mayumi Saegusa, who had been asleep, suddenly opened her eyes. In the pitch-black room, her gaze was fixed precisely on the direction of the door.
" Yunyi-kun, really, you said you weren't in a hurry..."
In Mayumi Saegusa's opinion, Yunyi's late departure must be due to the information he had received earlier. Having taken on the role of intelligence management, she already knew the contents of the message Chen Mei had sent earlier.
" America military base? That's really troublesome," Mayumi Saegusa muttered to herself.
Just then, the door was pushed open again.
"Hmm? Why are you up again?" Yunyi's puzzled voice rang out in the darkness.
"Eh? Yunyi-kun, why are you back again?" Mayumi Saegusa asked in confusion.
The two fell silent for a moment, then burst into laughter together.
Yunyi walked to the bedside, adjusted the hem of his pajamas, and lay down. He reached out and pulled Mayumi Saegusa into his arms, whispering, "Didn't I tell you there's no rush to deal with those things? Did you think I was just making excuses for you?"
"Waaah~"
"It's because you wanted to go out so late at night that I misunderstood," Mayumi Saegusa said embarrassedly.
Yunyi chuckled. He had only gone downstairs to get a glass of water, but who knew this vixen would add such a dramatic twist to his life.
"That's a military base. Even I wouldn't just barge in like that, okay? Alright, it's getting late. Go to sleep." Yunyi tapped Mayumi Saegusa's head, urging her to rest.
Mayumi Saegusa responded and then leaned on Yunyi's shoulder and fell asleep.
Feeling her breathing gradually calm down, Yunyi sighed softly and closed his eyes.
Although there are some clues about Gu Jie's whereabouts, if he is really hiding in America military base or has connections with the America military, then things could get complicated.
"Perhaps we should find an opportunity to cultivate a relationship with the top brass of the America military."