Although Yunyi stopped her, Mayumi Saegusa was still somewhat saddened. This reminded her of the terrorist attack at the beginning of last semester, and how some of the kendo club students were still unable to return to school for various reasons.
Although there were only two trainees this time, one of them was Course 1 Student and a member of the Public Morals Committee. The thought that even such a student could bewitch her made Mayumi Saegusa feel a little scared.
"Don't worry too much about Mayumi. Now that we know those two students have been bewitched, as long as we keep an eye on their movements, they won't pose much of a threat. Compared to those two, you should pay more attention to the information about the ' Parasite.'"
"If my guess is correct, these ' Parasite ' were deliberately lured to Japan. And the timing of their appearance is very likely related to this Thesis Competition. Perhaps someone wants to create some chaos during the competition and then take advantage of the situation."
Upon hearing Yunyi's words, Mayumi Saegusa immediately became alert.
" Yunyi-kun, what's the basis for what you're saying? Or is it just your guess?" Mayumi Saegusa asked.
"It's just my guess, but I think it's pretty accurate," Yunyi said.
"Regardless, we must take these ' Parasite ' seriously. After all, they are 'foreign' organisms, and ordinary methods are useless in dealing with them."
Mayumi Saegusa nodded solemnly, then looked at Yunyi and said, "According to you, dealing with these ' Parasite ' requires special methods? So what kind of preparations should we make?"
"I'll let Tatsuya know first. The best way to deal with these ' Parasite ' is through Mental Interference Magic outside the system, which is Miyuki's area of expertise. Oh, and by the way, the eldest daughter of the Tsukuba Family should also be able to help," Yunyi said.
"I understand," Mayumi Saegusa replied.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "What about the students? Should I give them some warnings or something?"
"Let's still give them a warning, at least to warn them not to act alone at night, lest they become targets of the ' Parasite '," Yunyi said.
"This is really..." Mayumi Saegusa.
After organizing the intelligence they had gathered, Yunyi and Mayumi Saegusa washed up and went to bed. However, knowing that a crisis was likely to be coming, Mayumi Saegusa was not completely at ease even after falling asleep that night, and instead had a dream about " Parasite ".
The next morning, Mayumi Saegusa Nanagusa told Yunyi about her dream. After listening to her story, Yunyi laughed.
" Mayumi, you're scaring yourself. If those ' Parasite ' were really as you describe, how could they possibly be hiding among people? They're not real vampires; they don't have fangs or claws," Yunyi said.
"Ugh~ How was I supposed to know I'd dream about these things? Come to think of it, Yunyi-kun, you've never even seen a ' Parasite,' so how do you know about these things?" Mayumi Saegusa retorted.
Yunyi chuckled and said, " Sister Mei told me some information before, plus some of my own speculations."
Actually, Yunyi learned about the true nature of the " Parasite " from the original story, not from intelligence. It's just that he couldn't tell Mayumi Saegusa this information!
After school that day, Yunyi and Mayumi Saegusa approached Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba. When the two learned about the " Parasite " from Yunyi, they both looked incredulous.
" Yunyi, it's not that we don't believe it, but this matter is truly unbelievable," said Miyuki Shiba.
Tatsuya Shiba pondered for a moment, but did not rush to give his answer. In his opinion, Yunyi would not joke about such a thing. Since he had come to them, it meant that this matter was very likely true.
Just then, the conference room door was suddenly opened, and Katsuto Jumonji appeared in everyone's sight.
" Shiba, and sister Shiba, what Yunyi and Saegusa said is true." Katsuto Jumonji got straight to the point, stating the information he had just confirmed. He transmitted a document to Tatsuya Shiba's terminal, which surprised both siblings after they read it.
" Yunyi, do you have a way to track down the ' Parasite '?" Katsuto Jumonji asked.
Yunyi shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I haven't seen the ' Parasite ' in person either, so I can't confirm whether our tracking methods will be useful. However, people infected by the ' Parasite ' seem to emit different kinds of Psions waves. If this information is true, even ordinary tracking methods should be able to track down the ' Parasite '."
"I understand," Katsuto Jumonji. "I will make arrangements to have the Jumonji Family's resources screen Tokyo and try to find these parasitized individuals as soon as possible."
After giving these instructions, Katsuto Jumonji got up and left. Before leaving, he deliberately glanced at Yunyi and Tatsuya Shiba, seemingly plotting something.
After he left, Yunyi turned to Tatsuya Shiba and said, " Tatsuya, this matter requires a mage skilled in Mental Interference Magic, so I would like to ask you to help contact the daughter of the Tsukuba Family."
" Fumiya? That's no problem. I'll have Miyuki inform her to contact you as soon as possible. But Yunyi, is it necessary for us to get involved in this incident?" Tatsuya Shiba had some doubts.
Based on the available intelligence, these " Parasite " do seem to have been deliberately lured to Japan. However, this does not mean that these " Parasite " will become a threat to them. Considering this from this perspective, Tatsuya Shiba feels that not getting involved in this incident is the wise choice.
"I understand your concerns, Tatsuya, but this incident isn't as simple as you think. If my guess is correct, these ' Parasite ' are just a decoy released in advance. How much chaos they can cause isn't important; what matters is how much the mastermind behind it can gain."
"Don't forget, the target of ' Blanche's ' attack was First High School, not me. This time, the mastermind is still the leader of ' Blanche.' If he takes advantage of the chaos caused by ' Parasite ' to re-establish a base in Japan, it won't be good for you," Yunyi said.
"I understand," Tatsuya Shiba replied. " Miyuki and I will do our best to assist with this matter."
"Well, that's good enough. Otherwise, without a mage skilled in mental interference, I'd be helpless against these ' Parasite '," Yunyi sighed.
After finalizing the cooperation details with Tatsuya Shiba, Yunyi and Mayumi Saegusa left first. Once they were gone, Miyuki Shiba sighed softly, "Brother, did we really need to get involved in this?"
" Miyuki, although it may seem that this incident might not affect us, that's not actually the case. Especially since this incident is related to the ' Blanche ' terrorists, the consequences could be unimaginable if we don't take it seriously," Tatsuya Shiba said.
Upon hearing Tatsuya Shiba's explanation, Miyuki Shiba fell into deep thought. She had a feeling that if her brother were involved in this incident, something bad might happen.
Tatsuya Shiba was clearly oblivious to his sister's thoughts. He was preoccupied with matters concerning the " Parasite."
"Extraterrestrial beings...?"
Meanwhile, after leaving the meeting room, Mayumi Saegusa asked, " Yunyi-kun, did you notice anything unusual about Miyuki just now?"
"I noticed, she seemed a bit resistant to this incident," Yunyi said.
"Why?" Mayumi Saegusa asked, somewhat puzzled. "Back then, Tatsuya was very eager to eliminate the terrorists."
Hearing her say that, Yunyi chuckled and said, "Don't confuse the two siblings."
"Whether it was just now or the attack by ' Blanche ' back then, it was only Tatsuya who advocated for assistance, not Miyuki. And the reason Tatsuya did so was entirely because of his status as a guardian. As for Miyuki, she only joined in because Tatsuya intervened."
" Miyuki is a total brother-complex girl. She might be very interested in things that make Tatsuya shine, but she wouldn't want Tatsuya take any risks, especially if it involves danger or has little to do with them as siblings."
After hearing Yunyi's explanation, Mayumi Saegusa blinked.
"What should we do if Miyuki refuses to help, Yunyi-kun?" Mayumi Saegusa asked.
"What should we do?" Yunyi looked at Mayumi Saegusa with a puzzled expression. "Just deal with it!"
"Cold salad?" Mayumi Saegusa repeated the tongue-twisting phrase.
" Mayumi, this is Japan. Terrorists are setting up a base here, not on our side. If she, as the acting head of a Ten Master Clans, isn't even proactive, why should I care about her?" Yunyi said.
"Uh, Yunyi-kun, you really are..." Mayumi Saegusa looked at Yunyi reproachfully.
She wanted to say that she was also Japan, and from the Ten Master Clans, so she couldn't just stand by and do nothing, could she? But Mayumi Saegusa felt that if she said that now, Yunyi might force her to leave the Saegusa Family Clan and go with him.
"To be honest, I don't know why Miyuki reacted this way. But Tatsuya has already agreed, so his word is trustworthy. However, this kind of cooperation isn't a long-term solution after all," Yunyi said.
Just as Yunyi and Tatsuya Shiba reached a cooperation agreement, Zhou Gongjin's men also began their operation. Their secret agents had already set their sights on Suzune Ichihara, the talented girl from First High School. However, to Zhou Gongjin's surprise, all the men he sent were easily dealt with by Lina.
When all the men he had sent out were wiped out, Zhou Gongjin was stunned.
"One student guard took care of the three of us ' Executor ' and a whole squad? Are you kidding me?"
Zhou Gongjin frantically flipped through the intelligence report in his hand. When he saw Lina's name, who was in charge of protecting Suzune Ichihara, a look of relief appeared on his face.
" Angelina Kudou... it seems she's a descendant of the Kudou Family's outflowing bloodline. If that's the case, then her strength makes sense."
"Have your men gather detailed information on this person, and also have that third-year student from First High School provide some intelligence from within the school. Halt operations against Suzune Ichihara for now, and focus your main attention on the assistant, Kei Isori!" Zhou Gongjin ordered.
"Um, Mr. Zhou, why not choose another assistant? This student named Isori is, after all, a Yotsuba. According to intelligence, his fiancée also seems to be Yotsuba. If we rashly attack such a target, I'm afraid..." Zhou Gongjin's subordinate asked doubtfully.
"I know what you're worried about, but the other target is more troublesome," Zhou Gongjin said calmly.
Although his tone was calm, his inner thoughts were far from peaceful. He already knew some of the hidden identities of Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba through various channels. And most importantly, these siblings were associating with that ruthless Yunyi. If he were to actually make a move against them, he might very well run into Yunyi. At that point, he would truly be handing over his weakness to Yunyi, giving him the opportunity to kill him.
Zhou Gongjin would never do such a thing; he still needs his identity as a spy. That's why he had to avoid Yunyi during the operation. But clearly, his subordinates were unaware of these thoughts. They were simply following orders; they did whatever Zhou Gongjin commanded.
Lina immediately reported the attack on Suzune Ichihara to Yunyi.
"Really? Thank you for your hard work, Lina. But these people will probably keep an eye on Suzune Ichihara for a while now. Although they probably won't make any more moves, you'll still need to protect her for a while. If conditions permit, you can stay at her house temporarily," Yunyi suggested.
"I understand, but Yunyi, who exactly are those guys? The people who attacked Ichihara weren't just enhanced humans, they even had 'amplifiers,' that's not normal!" Lina asked.
"Amplifier?" Yunyi was stunned for a moment before realizing what he meant. "You mean the ' Executor '? Behind those people are the terrorists of ' Blanche,' didn't I tell you that?" Yunyi asked.
"You never said that!" Lina exclaimed, complaining. "Honestly, why are you always like this!"
"I'm so sorry, it was my fault this time. I'll treat you to something to make up for it next time! I'll leave things to you for a while. By the way, if we encounter another attack next time, we might as well make a little more noise," Yunyi suggested.
"Hmm? Making a bigger commotion? Yunyi, what are you up to now? My identity can't be exposed so easily in Japan!" Lina said warily.
"Don't worry so much about Lina, your identity won't be exposed so easily," Yunyi reassured her. "Besides, you should know that the ' Parasite ' has already landed in Japan. Making a big commotion here to attract attention will also benefit the operation to hunt down the ' Parasite.'"
"Is that really true?" Lina asked blankly.