At the window seat in the café, Kyoko Fujibayashi, dressed casually at home, elegantly stirred her coffee. She was serious, patient, and graceful, as if the sharp and meticulous demeanor she displayed when wearing her military uniform had never existed. Now, Chiba Yeyou was facing a friendly older sister next door.
Chiba Yeyou's mind wasn't on the coffee cup in her hand, which she hadn't even bothered to put a piece of sugar in, but rather on silently watching the girl next door, admiring the sight of her stirring her coffee.
Of course, it would be great if she were a real older sister next door, at least Chiba Yeyou wouldn't have to think about so many things that puzzled and intrigued him.
"Try my cooking, it's a special treat from me!"
Kyoko Fujibayashi's voice was gentle yet playful as she blinked and pushed the freshly brewed coffee cup towards her.
"For me?"
Chiba Yeyou was somewhat taken aback.
"You don't seem to care much about the coffee in your hand, do you?"
Kyoko Fujibayashi took the unchanging coffee cup from Chiba Yeyou's hand, picked up a spoon, and began to adjust it to her own taste.
"I can't help it, I never drink coffee."
How can someone like me, who doesn't like coffee, even consider a cup of coffee?
Chiba Yeyou Chiba Yeyou looked at the coffee in her hand, gently swirled it, and her face was reflected on the surface of the coffee, but she showed no intention of taking a sip.
Kyoko Fujibayashi stirring her coffee, then continued stirring gently.
"That was my fault. Next time I'll ask about your preferences beforehand."
Kyoko Fujibayashi smiled apologetically.
"It's alright, I didn't mind anyway."
Chiba Yeyou smiled indifferently.
"However, Kyouko's sudden visit to me couldn't have been just to invite me for coffee, could it?"
"Does Kyouko. Kyoko want to go on a date with me?"
Chiba Yeyou boldly sized up Kyoko Fujibayashi's curvaceous figure, a smile playing on her lips as she looked at the older woman opposite her.
"How?"
"Is that not allowed?"
Kyoko Fujibayashi tidied a strand of her hair and gracefully displayed herself for Chiba Yeyou to admire. Unlike Mayumi Saegusa, she didn't show any shyness. Instead, she observed Chiba Yeyou with great interest.
The brief encounter last time left a deep impression on Kyoko Fujibayashi. A magician of this level could not be born into an ordinary family; there must be an unknown background and power behind him.
Of course, this doesn't mean that Chiba Yeyou isn't good enough. On the contrary, after getting to know her for so long and seeing what Chiba Yeyou has shown her, Fujiwara Xiangzi is certain that Chiba Yeyou's excellence far exceeds everyone's imagination, and she is increasingly convinced of this.
This is an intuition, the intuition of a woman who is highly sensitive to information!
"I already have a girlfriend!"
Chiba Yeyou held up the coffee spoon in her hand and shook it from side to side.
So what?
Kyoko Fujibayashi didn't seem to care. As a member of the Kudou Family, she knew all too well that very few people in the family had only one wife. She couldn't help but smile mischievously as she looked at Chiba Yeyou.
"Well..."
Seeing Kyoko Fujibayashi's appearance, Chiba Yeyou was somewhat taken aback.
Are the Ten Master Clans really... that outstanding?
"Hmm, Kyouko. Kyoko waited for me on my way home, did she just come to tease me?"
Chiba Yeyou didn't want to be teased anymore. He could tell that this mature woman was a little cunning, so it was better to let him get back to work mode.
Of course not!
Upon hearing Chiba Yeyou bring up serious matters, Kyoko Fujibayashi's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a serious expression.
"Actually, the reason I came to you is to ask for your help."
"Oh?"
The Chiba Yeyou awaits the next chapter.
Actually, I had no intention of coming to see you right away today.
"It's obvious that this isn't the kind of outfit you should be wearing when you come to see me."
"I can tell you came out in a bit of a hurry. What happened that made this Electron Sorceress so rushed?"
Chiba Yeyou wondered if the situation had escalated. After all, the world now was different from the world he knew, full of unknowns, and no one dared to say for sure what the future held.
"Did you know that Tatsuya Shiba and his friends were being followed today, and that your classmates tried to catch that guy but failed?"
Kyoko Fujibayashi looked intently at Chiba Yeyou.
No.
Chiba Yeyou was indeed unaware of this matter, but it wasn't that he was completely ignorant; rather, he hadn't witnessed it firsthand, nor had anyone revealed it to him. That was all.
"So now you know."
Kyoko Fujibayashi sighed, her unusually tired tone.
"This guy caused a huge scene in the street before running away."
"After dealing with the aftermath of the matter, I sent people to track them down, but..."
"But he was killed!"
Kyoko Fujibayashi said in a somewhat gloomy tone.
"It seems there's a second force eyeing First High School!"
Chiba Yeyou put down her coffee cup, frowning as she pondered.
One can guess that it was Lü Ganghu who did it. Of course, what he's called now is uncertain; it could be Li Ganghu, Sun Ganghu, Chris Ganghu, or something similar. What matters is whether this person is still in cahoots with those illegal immigrants.
"No, I think there might be another force lurking in the shadows."
Kyoko Fujibayashi said in a very heavy and very certain tone.
"What?"
Chiba Yeyou was somewhat surprised.
An accident did happen, but it was bound to happen sooner or later.
It looks like this invasion might be even more intense.
Chiba Yeyou fell into deep thought.
Chiba Yeyou was very clear about what the other party wanted to do.
Those trash Relic weren't the opponent's main target at all; it was just a side benefit. Getting them would be an accident, and not getting them wouldn't matter.
However, Chiba Yeyou couldn't be foolish enough to remind the military, as this was a secret that couldn't be told.
What evidence do you have to prove the existence of a third party?
Chiba Yeyou was naturally not going to believe Kyoko Fujibayashi's words based on just one sentence.
It seems I'll have to ask Tiffany about this when I get back.
Chiba Yeyou thought to herself.
"Trace!"
"Traces of a third magic system have been found near the area containing the corpses!"
"It seems they're also eyeing the First High School, right?"
Chiba Yeyou looked at Kyoko Fujibayashi.
"Based on our analysis, it's very likely."
"Moreover, their methods must have been more covert, perhaps even using unexpected means to monitor the area around First High School."
Kyoko Fujibayashi was extremely wary of these two hidden forces.
"So, how would you like me to help?"