"Of course I'm going. Shizuku, you're competing in Speed Shooting, right?" Baifeng Uesugi asked.
"Mm-hmm. Bai Feng, I'll do my best." Shizuku Kitayama looked very serious despite her adorably vacant expression.
"I didn't expect you to know which event Shizuku was competing in, Bai Feng. Do you know mine too?" Miyuki Shiba asked with a smile.
Seeing that smile, Baifeng Uesugi knew Miyuki Shiba was starting to feel jealous.
Baifeng Uesugi felt helpless. He knew Miyuki Shiba had a brother complex, but how had he somehow ended up within its scope too?
"You're competing in Icicle Destruction and Mirage Bat, right, Miyuki?" Baifeng Uesugi said with a smile.
"Mm-hmm. Are you coming to watch, Bai Feng?" Miyuki Shiba asked.
"I'll come watch all of your events. I won't miss a single one," Baifeng Uesugi said helplessly.
"By the way, Bai Feng, are you competing in anything?" Honoka Mitsui asked curiously.
"Me? I'm pretty lazy, so joining the magic engineering team is enough for me. I'm not entering any events," Baifeng Uesugi said with a shrug and a smile.
"Speaking of which, at the interschool social, the heir of the Ichijo family was the prince of Third High School, right?"
Honoka Mitsui said.
"He kept looking at Miyuki with a burning gaze."
"Oh, is that so? Looks like you're quite charming, Miyuki," Baifeng Uesugi said with a smile.
"Love at first sight?" Shizuku Kitayama asked.
"Miyuki, did you know him before?" Honoka Mitsui asked.
"No. I've only seen Ichijo in photographs, and I didn't notice where he was at the venue, either."
Miyuki Shiba explained.
"I see," Honoka Mitsui said.
"Miyuki, what type do you like? Someone like your brother?"
"Honoka, my brother and I are related by blood. I've never thought of my brother as a romantic interest."
Miyuki Shiba explained.
But as she said that, Miyuki Shiba's gaze involuntarily drifted toward Baifeng Uesugi, who was sitting beside her.
"Bai Feng, what kind of girl do you like?"
Miyuki Shiba asked.
"Me?"
Baifeng Uesugi thought for a moment before answering.
"Female and good-looking."
"Come on, Bai Feng, that's much too vague."
Miyuki Shiba pouted.
"Actually, I quite like anyone I get along well with," Baifeng Uesugi said.
When Baifeng Uesugi said that, the two of them recalled the time they had spent with him, and both looked satisfied.
As for Shizuku Kitayama, she was already Baifeng Uesugi's girlfriend and had no need to think about any of that. What she needed to consider now was what dishes to eat tomorrow.
[The National Magic High School Friendship Magic Competition, commonly known as the Nine Schools Competition, has finally begun.]
[As in previous years, the competition will last ten days and be divided into official and newcomers' divisions, with five events in each.]
[This year's point of interest is whether First High School can claim a third consecutive championship, or whether Third High School can stop it.]
The Nine Schools Competition had officially begun that day, and students at every venue were busily preparing to compete.
Only Baifeng Uesugi was wandering around at his leisure.
The first event was the Surfing Race, in which Mari Watanabe was competing. Baifeng Uesugi didn't know her very well, so he didn't go watch with Miyuki Shiba and the others.
Even without going, though, he already knew the final result.
"Brother."
Tatsuya Shiba suddenly found Baifeng Uesugi.
"What are you doing here? Is the first event over?" Baifeng Uesugi asked.
"Yes. President Saegusa is looking for you," Tatsuya Shiba said.
"Mayumi? What does she want with me?" Baifeng Uesugi asked curiously.
"President Saegusa wants you to help her calibrate her CAD, Brother," Tatsuya Shiba said.
"Don't the third-years have magic engineers? Why does she need me?" Baifeng Uesugi asked, puzzled.
"I'm not sure. President Saegusa insisted that you come calibrate her CAD," Tatsuya Shiba said helplessly.
"Honestly, how can she fool around at a time like this when she's the president?"
Baifeng Uesugi complained.
"Brother, I suspect that if you ultimately don't go, President Saegusa will probably have one of the third-years calibrate it for her," Tatsuya Shiba said.
"Forget it. I'll go over there. Her event is coming up soon anyway, so I can watch while I'm at it," Baifeng Uesugi said.
"Yes, Brother."
The two arrived at the place where CADs were calibrated and found Mayumi Saegusa there alone.
"Mayumi, where is everyone else?" Baifeng Uesugi asked curiously.
"I sent them away, Bai Feng."
Mayumi Saegusa wrapped her arms around Baifeng Uesugi's arm and acted coy.
"Tatsuya told me you insisted on having me calibrate your CAD?" Baifeng Uesugi asked.
"Mm-hmm. I just want to compete using a CAD you calibrated yourself, Bai Feng." Mayumi Saegusa stuck out her tongue cutely.
"All right. Your event is about to start, so I'll calibrate your CAD first," Baifeng Uesugi said.
Since Mayumi Saegusa's event was coming up soon, Baifeng Uesugi didn't intend to scold her too much, lest it affect her performance.
After he finished calibrating it for Mayumi Saegusa, the event was about to begin.
"Tatsuya, Bai Feng, over here."
Erika Chiba called out, raising her hand.
Baifeng Uesugi and Tatsu Shiba saw that the First High School students were all over there, so they walked over.
Baifeng Uesugi saw an empty seat beside Shizuku Kitayama and knew she had saved it especially for him, so he went straight over and sat down.
Tatsuya Shiba, meanwhile, sat down beside Erika Chiba.
"The quarterfinals are really popular," Tatsuya Shiba remarked.
The spectator seats all around them were completely filled.
"Because the president is competing. The other events don't draw this many people."
Miyuki Shiba said.
"Honoka, am I blocking your view?" Tatsuya Shiba turned to ask Honoka Mitsui.
"It's fine," Honoka Mitsui replied.
"By the way, how's Mikihiko?" Tatsuya Shiba asked.
"He seems to be feeling unwell overall, so he's resting in his room," Erika Chiba said.
"It seems he was affected by the enthusiastic atmosphere. If I weren't wearing glasses, I wouldn't be able to stand it either," Mizuki Shibata explained.
Amid the cheers of the spectators, Mayumi Saegusa took the stage to compete.
Mayumi Saegusa's opponent in this match was Keiko Mawatari.
When the signal to prepare sounded, both picked up their CADs and got ready.
The match officially began, and white and red flying discs suddenly appeared in the air in front of them. Mayumi Saegusa fired rapidly at the discs.
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