Yunyi did not give a direct answer to Tatsuya Shiba's question. Although he was prepared to deal with the New Soviet Union's military actions, judging from the current momentum of the New Soviet Union, it was not yet time to take action. At the very least, he would have to wait until the New Soviet Union's Strategic-Class Magic appeared.
While Yunyi could calmly await his opportunity, the high command of the Japan military was far from composed. This war was originally initiated by them to force the Ten Master Clans to compromise by forcibly conscripting some outstanding mages into the army. As a result, a third of their naval fleet was sunk, and the remaining ships, even those gathered around Tokyo Bay, were insufficient to deter the US fleet. The army, meanwhile, was routed by the Great Asian Alliance's sweeping tactics, fleeing like rats, and even the defensive lines built in Aichi Prefecture were on the verge of collapse.
But as the saying goes, misfortunes never come singly, and the New Soviet Union intervened at this crucial moment. They launched a lightning landing in Hokkaido and then advanced towards the Kantō. Along the way, the Japan garrison offered absolutely no resistance. Had it not been for the hasty construction of a defensive line along the Fukushima line, the New Soviet Union army would have easily marched south and occupied Tokyo.
This situation highlights the folly of the military's previous decision to go to war. Even though they conscripted many school-aged mages into the army due to wartime regulations, their control over the military had long been questioned.
In response, the military leadership is trying to find ways to remedy the situation. The contact with the Ten Master Clans was initiated precisely because of this. However, the Ten Master Clans are now internally divided. In the past, they might have compromised due to certain special relationships. But now, the pace of change is imminent, and the Ten Master Clans are unwilling to pay the price for the military's foolishness and ruin themselves. Therefore, they are basically ignoring the military's requests for help.
Fortunately, the mages from the Ten Master Clans who were sent to the front lines were not recalled due to wartime regulations; otherwise, a mutiny might have already broken out within the Japan army.
All nine magic high schools across the country, as well as Magic University and the National Defense University, are currently closed. Yunyi and Mayumi Saegusa casually strolled around the campus of First High School, accompanied by the siblings Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba.
As they approached the auditorium, Yunyi stopped. Looking at the intersection before him, he chuckled and said, "It all started here."
Of the four people present, apart from Miyuki Shiba who was slightly puzzled, Mayumi Saegusa and Tatsuya Shiba understood the meaning behind Yunyi's words.
"If I had known back then that you were a spy, Yunyi-kun, I would have had you arrested," Mayumi Saegusa Nanagusa muttered.
"At that time, I just thought his behavior was a bit strange, but I never expected that he was actually a spy!" Tatsuya Shiba added.
Miyuki Shiba nodded in deep agreement. "What kind of spy is that arrogant? Yunyi, you never seem to worry about being exposed?"
"Exposure?" Yunyi looked at Miyuki Shiba strangely and asked, "Why should I worry about being exposed? Even if I were exposed, if I wanted to leave, who could stop me?"
"Seriously, that's too arrogant!" Mayumi Saegusa raised her hand and tugged at Yunyi's ear.
"So, you came to Japan back then to win over my brother?" Miyuki Shiba asked.
Yunyi nodded first, then shook his head. "Actually, there are many reasons why I came to Japan. The first reason is naturally to win over Tatsuya, but to be honest, because of Lina, I'm not entirely sure."
"Secondly, there's intelligence, of course. Japan is a magical superpower, and there's a lot I can learn about, whether it's their research progress or anything else. So when my father suggested this, I didn't refuse. Judging from that alone, my infiltration was quite successful. Although, it was also Mayumi's desire to keep this dangerous element under her nose that I had so much convenience."
"Hmph! ╭(╯^╰)╮" Hearing Yunyi say that, Mayumi Saegusa huffed angrily.
"As for the third point, it's because this place will become the center of many things. That's why I came."
The first two points were understandable and agreed upon by Tatsuya Shiba and the others. However, the third point raised some doubts for the brother and sister.
Seeing their expressions, Yunyi smiled and explained to them.
"Perhaps, this is fate's arrangement. Before we even met, we were already entangled in many ways. For example, the terrorist organizations ' Blanche ' and ' No Head Dragon.' Even if we didn't know each other, we might have met again sometime in the future."
Hearing Yunyi's words, Tatsuya Shiba nodded slightly as if he understood. However, Miyuki Shiba was still somewhat puzzled, but she did not pursue the matter further. What had already happened was of no use in clarifying it.
"However, after getting to know you all and spending some time with you, I've made some new discoveries. Take Tatsuya, for example. Even now, I don't think I've successfully won you over. But I have a way to control you." Yunyi smiled as he looked at Tatsuya Shiba, making the latter feel a little uneasy.
" Yunyi, please don't bully your brother," Miyuki Shiba complained.
Yunyi walked to Miyuki Shiba's side, put his arm around her shoulder, and whispered in her ear, "What if I said I could help your brother regain some other feelings while maintaining his current special feelings only for you? What do you think?"
Yunyi's action startled Mayumi Saegusa. Tatsuya Shiba, on the other hand, looked at him with even greater vigilance. At first, Miyuki Shiba tried to pull away from Yunyi's hand on her shoulder. However, after hearing Yunyi's words, Miyuki Shiba stopped, her eyes widening in surprise.
"Are you serious?" Miyuki Shiba asked in surprise.
Yunyi nodded, then casually pushed Miyuki Shiba towards Tatsuya Shiba: "I don't lie about things like this. You can treat this as a deal, but whether it goes through depends on whether you can offer enough bargaining chips."