"Ding-a-ling~"
Shortly after, Yunyi's phone rang.
Looking at the name " Mayumi " displayed on the screen, Yunyi sighed softly before answering the phone.
Before he could speak, Mayumi Saegusa's voice reached his ears.
" Yunyi-kun, something happened to Mari during her match. She's injured and is being taken to the hospital. Yunyi-kun, can you come over?"
Although Mayumi Saegusa's voice sounded calm, Yunyi knew she was definitely worried. But for the sake of the plan, he had to make this choice.
If Yunyi were to confront Gu Jie directly, he wouldn't be afraid at all. But now Gu Jie is hiding in the shadows and has the right to log into the Supreme Throne. No information in the world is a secret to him, and he might even be able to find out about the preparations Yun Yi has made over the years.
Allowing such an opponent to remain at large is absolutely unacceptable for his plans. Moreover, he has an agreement with his grandfather: to gain the family's full support, he must exchange it for Gu Jie's head!
"I understand, I'll be right there. Mayumi, can we meet at the hospital?" Yunyi reassured Mayumi Saegusa before getting up and leaving the preparation room.
By the time he arrived at the hospital, the doctor had already treated Mari Watanabe's injuries.
" Mayumi, how is she?" Yunyi asked.
"Two ribs were broken, but they've been healed with magic. However, this is only an emergency measure; Mari needs to rest until tomorrow," Mayumi Saegusa whispered, leaning against Yunyi's chest as she answered his question.
"Really? It's good that you're not in any danger." Yunyi reassured her again.
This statement was also made to himself.
Although he was familiar with part of the plot, blindly planning based solely on it would make his scheme utterly impossible. After all, if someone like him, born with pre-existing memories, could appear, wouldn't it be inevitable that another extraordinary person would emerge in this world? Or perhaps, his birth would create some kind of butterfly effect?
Therefore, Yunyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Mari Watanabe was not in any life-threatening danger.
Mayumi Saegusa, nestled in his arms, didn't notice the expression on his face. But Tatsuya Shiba, standing nearby, clearly saw the look that flashed across his eyes, further confirming his suspicions.
Yunyi stayed with Mayumi Saegusa for a while before she sent him back to rest.
" Yunyi-kun, tomorrow is the main competition for the Icicle Destruction! Mari has already lost points in his match, and you can't afford any more problems. So, Yunyi-kun, go back and get some rest. I'll stay here with Mari."
After Tatsuya Shiba had left earlier, analyzed the situation with Kei Isori, he immediately went to Yunyi's room.
Upon opening the door and seeing Tatsuya Shiba, Yunyi immediately understood his purpose.
"Come in and speak."
Closing the door, Yunyi looked at Tatsuya Shiba and said directly, "I know what you want to ask. What I can tell you is that this matter was indeed caused by external factors. The CAD of the Seventh High School contestants was tampered with, and the depression in the water surface was caused by human intervention. As for what kind of method was used, you should already know from Mikihiko Yoshida, right?"
"Hmm, it's Spirit Magic, isn't it?" Tatsuya Shiba said.
Actually, he came to find Yunyi just to confirm that this matter had nothing to do with Yunyi, but he didn't expect Yunyi to directly reveal the conclusion they had reached. This action made Tatsuya Shiba even more suspicious about Yunyi's identity.
" Tatsuya, the mastermind behind this is the Japan Branch of 'NoHeadDragon'." Yunyi walked to the window and looked at the training ground in the night outside.
"They're secretly setting up betting odds based on the final results of the Nine Schools Competition, and the 'NoHeadDragon' Japan Branch, acting as the bookmaker, is betting on the highest odds that First High School won't achieve a three-peat! Therefore, any First High School player who stands out in the competition, except for Mayumi and Chief Jumonji, could become their target!"
" Tatsuya, you should understand what I mean, right?"
"I won't ask where you got all this information. But what I want to know is that you have nothing to do with the people of 'NoHeadDragon,' right?"
Tatsuya Shiba's tone turned stiff and cold.
Upon hearing Yunyi's words, he immediately regarded "NoHeadDragon" as an enemy, because these people might also try to harm Miyuki Shiba.
"Irrelevant? You can't say that." Yunyi's voice also turned icy.
"Richard Sun, the actual leader of 'NoHeadDragon,' and his elder brother Gu Jie, are my father's killers."
Upon hearing the first half of Yunyi's sentence, Tatsuya Shiba almost considered him an enemy. However, his cold tone left him with some doubts. But after hearing the second half of Yunyi's sentence, he immediately understood why Yunyi had allowed Mari Watanabe to lose the match and get injured. It was because he wanted to take this opportunity to expose the members of the "NoHeadDragon" Japan Branch!
Just as Tatsuya Shiba was about to say something, the door to the room was suddenly opened.
What came into their view was Mayumi Saegusa, whose face looked extremely pale.
Mayumi Saegusa stayed with Mari Watanabe in the hospital for a long time until she fell asleep peacefully before leaving. She intended to go back to her own room, but for some reason, she ended up in front of Yunyi's room.
Just as she was considering whether to go in to find Yunyi, she overheard Yunyi and Tatsuya Shiba's conversation coming from the room. Hearing this, how could she not understand that Yunyi already knew about what had happened that afternoon? Or rather, he had guessed that Mari was in danger, but hadn't told her, nor did he intend to protect her!
The moment Yunyi saw Mayumi Saegusa, his heart skipped a beat. He had thought that one day Mayumi Saegusa would find out the truth, but he never imagined that "day" would come so soon!
"I'm sorry, Tatsuya, that's all I know about 'NoHeadDragon' for now. But if you can get any information about their hideout, please let me know. There's a guy named Douglas Huang in the Japan Branch; he's Richard Sun's confidant. If I catch him, I might be able to catch Richard Sun red-handed."
Tatsuya Shiba nodded. He had no intention of getting involved in the matter between Yunyi and Mayumi Saegusa, so he decisively took his leave.
After he left, Yunyi looked at Mayumi Saegusa, who hadn't spoken a word.
"You heard everything?"