"!!!!!"
As Mayumi Saegusa Chiba Yeyou was completely stunned.
Are you even aware of the offensive and lewd things you said?
"Wait for me!"
Chiba Yeyou quickly caught up with the petite figure and walked alongside her. The two talked for a while as they walked further and further away.
Susono Base Hospital
"How's it going?"
Mayumi Saegusa looked at Mari Watanabe, who had just come out of the hospital, and asked.
" Risa Kuroki suffered a rib fracture, a completely serious injury. It's estimated she'll be unable to participate in any events for at least a week. However, with emergency treatment, she is expected to be able to get out of bed and move around within three days."
"As for Makiko Hidaka, her injuries are relatively minor. She only suffered an impact and will wake up tomorrow. After a couple more days in bed and a check-up, she should be fine."
Mari Watanabe looked relieved; thankfully, both players' injuries could recover quickly. However, Risa Kuroki's journey in the Nine Schools Competition had come to an end.
" Mari, you should feel fortunate."
Mayumi Saegusa looked at Mari Watanabe with a serious expression. For some reason, she felt that this incident was a conspiracy against Mari Watanabe. After all, if it was Mari Watanabe lying in bed now, then their First High School would need more victories in the upcoming competitions. It can be said that Mari Watanabe is one of the key forces of First High School. Losing him would be a devastating blow, and all the previous predictions and calculations would have to be scrapped and rewritten.
"Let's go, we'll talk about it when we get back."
Seeing that the two seemed determined to continue their conversation, Chiba Yeyou quickly spoke up to stop them.
"Yes, it's a bit inconvenient to talk about this here."
Mayumi Saegusa nodded.
Mayumi Saegusa and Mari Watanabe walked towards the First High School point, while Chiba Yeyou glanced at the Susono Base Hospital before following the two.
Sure enough, that guy didn't come!
Inside Chiba Yeyou's room, two women sat on Chiba Yeyou's bed, while Chiba Yeyou sat in a chair opposite them, her expression somewhat serious.
"By the way, why is it my room?"
Chiba Yeyou glanced at the two of them and said with a hint of helplessness.
As expected, the expressions on both of their faces softened after Chiba Yeyou said those words.
"There's nothing I can do, your room is just closer!"
Chiba Yeyou winked playfully at Mayumi Saegusa.
Chiba Yeyou rolled her eyes in annoyance. "You think I'm kidding me?"
" Mayumi, what did you mean by that just now?"
Mari Watanabe was clearly puzzled by Mayumi Saegusa's earlier comment, "You should be glad."
I think I can answer that question for you.
Upon hearing Chiba Yeyou's words, Mari Watanabe looked at him and waited quietly for what he would say next.
"First of all, this is not an accident or some random event, but a conspiracy!"
"A premeditated accident!"
Chiba Yeyou extended a finger and stated clearly.
"What?"
Mari Watanabe was shocked. After all, she hadn't experienced it firsthand. She had already crossed the finish line when the two athletes were entangled and had no idea how the accident happened.
"Yes, Chiba Yeyou is right."
"We analyzed the situation on our way to the Susono base hospital, and their target is very likely you."
"After all, it's not hard to see from the records of previous Nine Schools Competition Mari your intense competition with that Seventh High player was right in that bend area."
Mayumi Saegusa continued to elaborate on her and Chiba Yeyou's speculations, following up on what Yoru Chiba Yeyou had said.
Although it was just speculation, Mayumi Saegusa and Mari Watanabe had already accepted it in their hearts.
After all, compared to Seventh High School and Ninth High School, Mari Watanabe from First High School is obviously more valuable to assassinate.
If Mari Watanabe gets into trouble at the Battle Board, then the subsequent Mirage Bat can be abandoned.
"Looks like it's because of the ' Light Energy Pulse,' right?"
Mari Watanabe easily figured out why she had escaped unscathed.
"Yes, I guess even the assassin didn't expect you to suddenly unleash your power in this Nine Schools Competition, catching them off guard and forcing them to abandon their plans to attack you."
Mayumi Saegusa smiled slightly, her eyes flashing with an unusual light as she looked at Chiba Yeyou.
"Is it targeting the First High School?"
"They really will stop at nothing to win!"
Mari Watanabe gripped Chiba Yeyou's bedsheets tightly. Although she hadn't been successfully ambushed as the target of the scheme, that didn't diminish her anger.
"Besides our First High School, the best candidate to win this year is the Third High School, but..."
Mayumi Saegusa frowned as she pondered, but something still felt off, because it was too obvious.
"Probably not. The leader of Third High School is that ' Crimson Prince,' and I think you two know his personality better than I do."
Chiba Yeyou knew that this matter had absolutely nothing to do with the participating academies.
"Yeah, that guy, as a member of the Ten Master Clans, wouldn't do something so disgraceful to his family, and besides, he's incredibly arrogant."
Mari Watanabe also agreed with Chiba Yeyou's point of view.
The three exchanged their thoughts and ultimately concluded that it was likely interference from external forces. Under Chiba Yeyou's guidance, they determined that it was the work of those gambling organizations.
The betting odds set up for the Nine Schools Competition have existed for a long time, but they've never been this crazy before, at least not like they've ever experienced anything like it.
"By the way, Chiba Yeyou, you witnessed the entire thing that guy tried to ambush me, didn't you?"
Mari Watanabe suddenly looked at the guy with a hostile expression. She didn't believe that Chiba Yeyou couldn't stop or interfere.
"Well..."
"That's right!"
Mayumi Saegusa answered Mari Watanabe's question directly.
"Don't worry, I've installed a safety feature in your CAD software to prevent accidents. Even if you run off the track, you won't get hurt."
Chiba Yeyou smiled and glanced at Mayumi Saegusa.
"But how exactly did they do it?"
Mari Watanabe was still puzzled as to how those guys managed to interfere with the players' performance. The management of the Nine Schools Competition was extremely strict; everyone, from equipment to personnel approaching the arena, needed identity verification. The fact that they could pull off something so big right under everyone's noses truly baffled Mari Watanabe. What was the Tournament Operations Committee doing?
"We don't have the right to question the contestants from Ninth High, so we really don't know the specifics."
Mayumi Saegusa sighed.
" Chiba Yeyou, how did they do that?"
Mari Watanabe looked at Chiba Yeyou, the one who had discovered the problem, with some anticipation.
"It's Spirit Magic!"