August 8th, the sixth day of the competition.
"By the way, why did you all insist on calling me out here?!"
Chiba Yeyou glanced at Honoka Mitsui, who was wearing sunglasses on the field, and then looked at Erika Chiba next to her.
I don't know what got into this guy, he insisted on bringing me to watch Honoka Mitsui's match.
"It's better than you staying inside, isn't it?"
"Besides, this is a very suspenseful match!"
"Look at those players, they're all on guard. I wonder what kind of tactics Tatsuya come up with this time."
Erika Chiba pointed to the other contestants on the field who were also wearing sunglasses.
"Is that so?"
"I have a feeling this game is already in the bag."
Chiba Yeyou couldn't help but laugh when she saw the other contestants also wearing sunglasses. This was Battle Board!
Are you sure there's no problem with you competing while wearing sunglasses like that?
Where do you get such confidence?
"I don't think Tatsuya will let his opponent succeed so easily."
"Uh, yeah, isn't what they're doing exactly what Tatsuya wants?"
Erika Chiba couldn't help but sigh, suddenly realizing that the outcome of the match was indeed no longer in doubt.
"So, what method will he use?"
Leonhart, sitting next to Mikihiko Yoshida, was somewhat curious about this.
"Tell me, what's the difference in vision when wearing sunglasses versus not wearing sunglasses?"
"Yeah, wearing sunglasses will definitely make my career less productive than not wearing them..."
Upon hearing Chiba Yeyou's question, Leonhart stroked his chin and silently began to analyze the situation.
"Your field of vision will darken!"
Mikihiko Yoshida immediately thought of this problem.
"So, look at the track as a whole, including the bends. What divides the width of the water surface in two?"
"Oh!"
"It's a shadow!"
Erika Chiba suddenly understood.
"In other words, when wearing sunglasses, the player's vision will be darkened, making it easier to distinguish between reflective water surfaces and areas shrouded in shadow. And if magical effects are applied..."
"So that's what happened!"
Leonhart also understood Tatsuya Shiba's method, and it must be said that it was a very effective method!
The group looked at Tatsuya awe, then glanced at the guy next to them who had deduced Tatsuya's tactics and predicted the outcome of the match before it even started. Hmm, he's not bad either.
"Using illusion magic to disrupt the waterway and prevent other contestants from entering the shadow area?"
At this point, Mizuki Shibata continued to explain, following up on Leonhart's words.
Sure enough, after the match started, Honoka Mitsui would occasionally use illusion magic to overtake the contestants who dared not enter the shadow area. The scene looked strange yet unremarkable. Of course, this unremarkableness was relative to the other matches in this year's competition, since there were too many explosive matches in this Nine Schools Competition.
However, it must be said that Honoka Mitsui winning the championship is something to celebrate.
After the match.
Chiba Yeyou was idly strolling around, she suddenly heard that Shizuku Kitayama was going to have a duel with Miyuki Shiba. Only then did she remember that the two of them also had a contest of Icicle Destruction. This could be seen as Shizuku Kitayama testing whether there was a gap between her strength and Miyuki Shiba's, and by how much.
Chiba Yeyou wasn't sure, but he knew that although Shizuku Kitayama was usually stern and even a bit expressionless, she was also a proud person. For her to simply admit she was inferior to Miyuki Shiba, she would definitely be unwilling to accept it; she'd have to try to find out, wouldn't she?
On the field, yes, in the same spot, Chiba Yeyou was back.
However, this time the people around her were different, including Mayumi Saegusa Mari Watanabe.
"By the way, was this match really necessary?"
"No matter what, we, the First High School, are the winners."
Hearing the surrounding chatter, Mari Watanabe sighed.
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, it's just that I've gained a new understanding of this usually taciturn Kitayama- kun."
Upon hearing Chiba Yeyou's question, Mari Watanabe smiled as he looked at Shizuku Kitayama in the arena.
"That shouldn't be strange, right?"
"You know, who wouldn't be a little proud to get into the First High School, especially Course 1 Student in their subject!"
"I don't see any pride in you at all."
Hearing what Mari Watanabe and Chiba Yeyou said, Mayumi Saegusa interjected.
"I?"
Chiba Yeyou pointed to herself, her face full of confusion.
"That's right, it's you!"
Don't you think you're being a little too relaxed?
"I'm so busy, but you won't come to help me!"
Chiba Yeyou looked at Chiba Yoru Mayumi Saegusa a resentful expression and a pout.
"I'm saying, my dear president, it seems like there's nothing I can do to help with what you're doing!"
Chiba Yeyou shrugged. The Student Council council leaders and Jumonji's Club Activities Group all need to contact the Tournament Operations Committee. The competition isn't something that can be finished just by having a contestant with a CAD score enter. There's a lot of work involved, otherwise we wouldn't see Mayumi Saegusa and Jumonji so often.
In comparison, Mari Watanabe didn't have as many problems.
"Can't you come and see me?"
Mayumi Saegusa still looked sulky, which made her look very cute.
"Okay!"
"I have my own things to do too!"
"Contact me whenever you have time, and I'll accompany you to do anything you want to do."
Chiba Yeyou reached out and patted Mayumi Saegusa's head, then suddenly froze. Something felt off.
"Hello!"
"I'm the older sister, please don't do this."
Mayumi Saegusa slapped away the hand that was frozen on her head, her face full of dissatisfaction.
I treated you like a lover, but you treated me like...???
She rolled her eyes at him, annoyed, and awkwardly withdrew her hand. There was no way around it; standing next to Mayumi Saegusa Chiba Yeyou, reaching out to touch her head was just too natural. The perfect height difference, you know?
"Hey, you two, can't you at least be a little more mindful of the occasion?"
Mari Watanabe protested with envy.
Who do you think will win?
" Miyuki Shiba!"
Chiba Yeyou's unhesitating answer attracted everyone's attention, even Tatsuya Shiba, was somewhat surprised.
"Don't look at me like that. Don't forget, I helped Miyuki with some research projects, so I have a pretty good understanding of his abilities. As for Shizuku Kitayama, although I only have a general understanding of him, just based on my estimation of their direct strength, there's a gap between him and Miyuki. Naturally, I think Miyuki will win!"
"Ding~"
"The countdown has begun. These two are dressed quite well, though."
Chiba Yeyou admired the two's outfits; it truly lived up to its reputation as a fashion show competition.
"Ding~"
"Um."
"It's really great!"
Mayumi Saegusa glanced at the two people's clothes and nodded thoughtfully.
"Thump!"