"Congratulations."
As soon as Yunyi stepped off the stage, he received congratulations from Tatsuya Shiba.
"Thanks, Tatsuya. Next up is the Icicle Destruction and defense tomorrow. Once that's done, I can rest," Yunyi said with a smile.
Tatsuya Shiba nodded, agreeing with Yunyi's idea. Once Yunyi's Icicle Destruction were over, he wouldn't have to worry about Yunyi's CAD anymore.
At this moment, Tatsuya Shiba really wanted to say, "Thank goodness you didn't participate in Monolith Code. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to handle such high-intensity work."
The competition here had just ended, and news came from the women's group as well. Mayumi Saegusa also won the women's championship in the Crowd Ball, successfully achieving the goal she set for herself before the competition.
The two who returned to the logistics area of First High School were immediately congratulated by everyone in the logistics unit. Mayumi Saegusa handled this scene with ease, but Yunyi was having a headache. He usually hated these kinds of situations, but now they were offering congratulations, not looking for trouble. He couldn't very well cast Kotodama Curse to silence everyone, could he?
Fortunately, Suzune Ichihara, who was good at reading people, noticed Yunyi's predicament and reminded Mayumi Saegusa, who then helped Yunyi out of the predicament. After the two sat down, Yunyi finally saw the figure that had been sitting in the corner all along.
Mayumi Saegusa followed his gaze and saw Gyoubu Hattori in the corner. She sighed softly and said, " Hanzou- kun isn't in good shape. This tournament might be a regret for him."
"Hey, Mayumi. Don't you really know why Vice President Hattori has become like this?" Yunyi asked suspiciously.
"Huh? How would I know?" Mayumi Saegusa asked, even more puzzled.
Yunyi slapped his forehead; he felt a little sorry for Gyoubu Hattori. Sure enough, unrequited love never ends well.
"What exactly happened, Yunyi-kun?" Mayumi Saegusa continued to press.
"The vice president has feelings for you!" Yunyi directly revealed Gyoubu Hattori's thoughts.
"Eh!!!?" Mayumi Saegusa was extremely surprised.
" Hanzou- kun, oh no, Hattori- kun, he..."
Clearly, Mayumi Saegusa was somewhat taken aback upon hearing the news.
"Seriously? You really didn't feel anything at all?" Yunyi was also stunned. Gyoubu Hattori practically had "I like you" engraved on his forehead and was Mayumi Saegusa, and yet this fairy in front of him didn't notice at all?
Mayumi Saegusa thought about it carefully for a moment, then said somewhat shyly, "Well, it seems like... there was a hint of... something. But I never really paid attention to it. I just treated him like a junior..."
Mayumi Saegusa's words sounded like she was stating a point, but they were more like an explanation.
Yunyi tapped Mayumi Saegusa a hint of annoyance, but he had no intention of meddling in Gyoubu Hattori.
"I hope Hattori can think things through soon," Mayumi Saegusa Nanagusa whispered.
Yunyi raised an eyebrow, noticing the change in how he addressed Mayumi Saegusa. This made him quite happy.
"The afternoon's competitions are the Battle Board finals and the women's Icicle Destruction and defense. Mayumi, are you going to cheer for Chairwoman Watanabe?" Yunyi asked.
Mayumi Saegusa nodded; she did indeed have such a plan. However, considering that Yunyi disliked noisy occasions, and that Mari Watanabe's matches would definitely attract many fans, she was somewhat conflicted.
Seemingly noticing Mayumi Saegusa's troubles, Yunyi ruffled her hair, making it a little messy, before saying, "Go watch Chairwoman Watanabe's match. I'll go check out the ice pillars and familiarize myself with the venue."
Hearing Yunyi say that, Mayumi Saegusa was still a little disappointed. But she and Mari Watanabe were best friends, and she couldn't just run off with Yunyi and then abandon her best friend, could she? So she could only choose to separate from Yunyi in the afternoon and go cheer on her best friend.
Seeing her like this, Yunyi sighed inwardly.
According to the plot, something should happen during Mari Watanabe's match. Given his current relationship with Mayumi Saegusa, it would be reasonable for him to step in and prevent the accident. However, Yunyi has no intention of doing so.
"I'm sorry Mayumi, but in order to catch that Old Black Bug by the tail, I have to make you suffer this once," Yunyi thought to himself.
However, considering the possible reaction of Mayumi Saegusa after this matter is exposed in the future, or the rift that it might cause in their relationship, Yunyi still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
"Could it be that one day I'll pay the price for my impulsiveness?" Yunyi murmured softly, watching Mayumi Saegusa's departing figure.
In the afternoon, the Icicle Destruction arena.
After witnessing Kanon Chiyoda's match, Yunyi asked Tatsuya Shiba, who was standing next to him, "The rules only say that you win by destroying or knocking down all of your opponent's icicles. What if I throw all of your opponent's icicles out?"
"If an icicle moves out of the area that the athlete needs to defend, it is considered damaged; that's the rule," Tatsuya Shiba replied.
"I see. But as expected, it wasn't a very challenging competition. Tatsuya, once I finish this competition, won't it be easier for you?" Yunyi teased.
"How dare you say that?" Tatsuya Shiba rarely complained.
After saying that, Tatsuya Shiba stood up. He looked at Yunyi and said, " Chairwoman Watanabe's match is about to begin. Yunyi, aren't you coming with me?"
In Tatsuya Shiba's opinion, Kanon Chiyoda should have no problem winning this match. That's why he was preparing to go check on the situation at the Battle Board.
Yunyi gently shook his head and declined Tatsuya Shiba's invitation.
"I'm sorry Tatsuya, I don't like those kinds of occasions, so I won't go."
Yunyi's answer did not surprise Tatsuya Shiba. He nodded in response and prepared to leave. But just as his hand touched the doorknob of the preparation room, Yunyi's voice suddenly rang out.
" Tatsuya, please, could you look after Mayumi for me and keep her from getting too agitated?"
Upon hearing his words, Tatsuya Shiba was taken aback. However, he did not press Yunyi for an explanation, as he understood that further questioning would uncover Yunyi's secret.
The two had already reached some preliminary agreements during their earlier conversation that night, so he wouldn't press further.
After Tatsuya Shiba left, Yunyi slowly closed his eyes, waiting for the communication that would ring soon.