"???"
"What do you understand?"
Chiba Yeyou looked at Mayumi Saegusa.
"The reason you don't want the Magic University to accept ' Light Energy Pulse ' is because no one else can use this magic, right?"
"Oh?"
"Is that so?"
Upon hearing Mayumi Saegusa's words, Mari Watanabe appeared thoughtful.
Indeed, as Chiba Yeyou just said, the reason he was able to use it was because he provided him with assistance.
"Hey! Hey! Hey!"
"Doesn't this mean I violated the competition rules?"
Mari Watanabe suddenly remembered the rules of the Nine Schools Competition, and his expression changed drastically.
You know, cheating in a major competition like the Nine Schools Competition will definitely be severely punished. Mari Watanabe's expression changed when she thought of this.
What are you thinking about?
"I simply provided you with defensive measures to ensure you could use the ' Light Energy Pulse ' magic smoothly without physical harm, nothing more."
Chiba Yeyou didn't lie to Mari Watanabe about this; the magic was indeed very dangerous, and he had put a lot of effort into designing it. Otherwise, even with his help, no one could use it.
There's a saying that speed is power, and that perfectly describes the backlash from a " Light Energy Pulse."
Oh, I see!
Mari Watanabe breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then I'll simply refuse them on the grounds that the magic isn't mature enough."
Suzune Ichihara then took notes.
"And what about Tatsuya -kun?"
"I'm fine on my end, but..."
Tatsuya Shiba stood up, and no one knew what he was going to say next. Only Chiba Yeyou looked like he knew it all along, as if his presence wouldn't make any difference.
"However, if asked about the developer's name, please answer with Kitayama's name."
"That won't do!"
"This is your original work Tatsuya."
Upon hearing what Shizuku Kitayama Tatsuya Shiba said, Kitayama couldn't sit still any longer; she didn't want to hide Tatsuya Shiba's excellence.
Especially those she approves of!
"It's quite common for developers to register the name of the original user as the developer of a new type of magic."
Tatsuya Shiba cited a fact in an attempt to persuade those present.
"I think you're doing something unnecessary."
Chiba Yeyou suddenly spoke up, refuting Tatsuya Shiba's words.
"Sometimes, hiding things too much can actually attract attention, can't it?"
Upon hearing Chiba Yeyou's words, Tatsuya Shiba's pupils constricted sharply.
"You really know a lot!"
Tatsuya Shiba's words suddenly carried a sense of distance, a sign that he was wary of others.
"Well enough."
Chiba Yeyou shrugged and looked at Tatsuya Shiba with a smile.
"..."
"Just use Tatsuya Shiba's name directly."
Chiba Yeyou looked at Suzune Ichihara and gestured.
Suzune Ichihara glanced at Tatsuya Shiba, and seeing that he didn't object, she nodded.
"That..."
Seeing the two's inexplicable conversation, and then Tatsuya Shiba suddenly falling silent, Mayumi Saegusa was somewhat puzzled.
"I just don't want others to know that I developed magic that I can't use myself."
Tatsuya Shiba glanced at Chiba Yeyou and then explained to the others.
However, after thinking about it, Tatsuya Shiba realized that he wasn't actually that conspicuous in this Nine Schools Competition. After all, the most conspicuous guy was standing right in front of him. It seemed like he was overthinking things.
"Ha?"
"How exactly does magic that I can't use myself manage to confirm its operation?"
Mari Watanabe looked at Tatsuya Shiba with some suspicion.
"It's not entirely unusable."
"It's just that it takes too long to activate, making it impractical."
"Alright, alright, let's not discuss this anymore. Shouldn't we be celebrating for our athletes and mechanics right now?"
"We finally got off to a great start, that's a remarkable achievement!"
Seeing that the Mayumi Saegusa quickly interrupted the discussion and changed the subject.
After all, everyone has their own secrets and privacy, and she didn't want Mari Watanabe to pry too deeply, lest she step on a landmine.
" Tatsuya- kun, I hope you can maintain this level of performance in your other matches!"
Mayumi Saegusa walked up to Tatsuya Shiba and encouraged him.
"Of course, Chiba Yeyou should also maintain his form."
A conference room
The sign above the entrance indicated that the Third High School were in use. The same tables and chairs, the same layout, the same people, and the screens displayed the total scores and rankings of various universities. Discussions could be heard constantly coming from there.
Yes, they're having a meeting again.
"So, Masaki, do you think that First High School's performance wasn't due to their strong individual abilities?"
One of the team members from the Third High School" team raised a question.
"Indeed, it must be acknowledged that Kitayama, the champion, possesses exceptional magical abilities, but the other two did not exhibit the same extraordinary talent."
"It's impossible to achieve a sweep of second and third place using magic alone."
Sitting in the main seat Masaki Ichijo, with his arms crossed and a slight headache, analyzed the situation.
One Chiba Yeyou was already a headache enough, and now another one has appeared. He still remembers saying there couldn't be another one, but he never expected...
What kind of hellish level is this?
Chiba Yeyou Tatsuya Shiba are actually in the same school? Are you kidding me?
Masaki Ichijo's original confidence has been severely damaged, and he is now really tired.
"Moreover, the current record of the Battle Board is simply unacceptable; the combination of Mari Watanabe Chiba Yeyou is too unstoppable."
Shinkuro Kichijoji, who was standing nearby, added insult to injury.
The Third High School team is in a terrible state. Forget about first place, they might not even be able to hold onto second place. Their strengths are almost all within the range of the First High School's attacks. What's the point of playing like this?
" Chiba Yeyou and Tatsuya Shiba's strength is definitely not at the level of high school students. To be honest, even I find Chiba Yeyou a bit hard to understand."
Shinkuro Kichijoji was helpless; although he didn't have any useless teammates, he couldn't compete with the fact that the other guy had two gods!
Hearing Shinkuro Kichijoji's words, Masaki Ichijo felt somewhat weary again.
Although he was exhausted, as the captain, he had to boost morale, otherwise the rest of the matches would be unwatchable. He had already given up hope of winning first place, but he couldn't possibly go back to third place, could he?
If that were the case, Masaki Ichijo would probably be too ashamed to show his face in public.
"As George said, we didn't lose because of the skill level of the drivers, but because of the skill level of the mechanics."
Upon hearing Masaki Ichijo's words, the people sitting below looked rather displeased, but there was nothing they could do; they were indeed outmatched in skill!
They didn't even have a chance to refute it.
"However, although the maintenance engineer in charge of Speed Shooting, that is, Tatsuya Shiba's person, is highly skilled, he is not yet at the level of that guy Chiba Yeyou."
As Masaki Ichijo's longtime partner, Shinkuro Kichijoji naturally couldn't sabotage him and had to salvage the team's low morale.
"Yes, even so, that Tatsuya Shiba is not to be underestimated, you've noticed, haven't you?"
"Um!"