"Aren't you still the same?"
Mari Watanabe gave Mayumi Saegusa a disapproving look.
This guy keeps glancing at Chiba Yeyou; where's your dignity as Student Council?
"Such an improvement is impossible for anyone to ignore, right?"
Looking at Mayumi Saegusa, Chiba Yeyou couldn't help but recall the smooth, silky flow of her magic during the competition, the Magic Sequence speed at which she had never achieved anything like it before. Even now, thinking about it, it still felt somewhat like a dream.
"Don't overthink it, this is something that belongs to me."
Chiba Yeyou glanced at the two women. This thing wasn't so simple, was it?
The part he reconstructed has his blessing; without his permission, even the most powerful magician cannot use it. Forcibly breaking it would result in an explosion, and the CAD, as the carrier, would be completely quantized and disappear entirely.
This is essentially a patent, meaning it can only be used by those who agree to it. After the Nine Schools Competition ends, those two CAD programs won't have such excellent performance anymore.
The core code within CAD will be transformed back to its original form when it was first encountered by Chiba Yeyou.
This can be considered one of the multiple insurance measures, since it's best to avoid explosions altogether if possible.
"Something that's exclusively yours, junior?"
Nanagusa Mayumi tilted her head, looking at Chiba Yeyou with Mayumi Saegusa Chiba Yeyou inwardly exclaim that the student council president was the best!
I must say, Mayumi Saegusa is absolutely stunning!
Chiba Yeyou once again marveled at and praised the president's beauty, oh, and her allure.
"Why?"
Mayumi Saegusa Chiba Yeyou, so she reached out her soft little hand and waved it in front of Chiba Yeyou.
"Oh, sorry, I was daydreaming."
Chiba Yeyou was pulled back from her daze by Mayumi Saegusa.
"President, your head tilt is so captivating, even You can't take his eyes off you. After all, we're all at this age, and you certainly have a lot of appealing qualities, so it's perfectly normal..."
"Stop! Stop! Stop!"
" Rin!"
Upon hearing Suzune Ichihara's analysis, both Chiba Yeyou and Mayumi Saegusa felt embarrassed and quickly interrupted the research-oriented beauty's analytical desires.
"My analysis was very detailed, that's for sure!"
"Senior, has anyone ever told you that you're actually quite cunning?"
Suzune Ichihara's words, which seemed to stab him in the back again, made Chiba Yeyou suddenly feel that this persona, which was always labeled as rigorous, serious, and responsible, had suddenly developed a crack. He now only wanted to ask one question: Senpai, are you definitely black inside?
"I suddenly realized that Rin also has this cunning side."
Mayumi Saegusa looked at Suzune Ichihara with some surprise, as if she were seeing this beautiful girl for the first time.
"Is it possible that the senior student was simply stating a fact...?"
Mizuki Shibata's adorable, slightly naive remark made both Chiba Yeyou and Mayumi Saegusa a little embarrassed.
"Um!"
"Well, the competition is over. Shouldn't we go and greet Kitayama -kun?"
Miyuki Shiba suddenly spoke up, breaking the somewhat awkward atmosphere.
"Indeed, let's hurry up and celebrate for Shizuku!"
Upon hearing Miyuki Shiba's words, Mayumi Saegusa Nanagusa promptly stood up and hurriedly headed towards the exit area for the contestants, her movements resembling a hasty retreat.
"Let's go, let's go greet Kitayama too."
After Mari Watanabe got up, a large group of people followed behind her, chasing after Mayumi Saegusa.
"Tell me, what exactly is going on between you two right now?"
Mari Watanabe quietly retreated from the front to the back of the group, following beside Chiba Yeyou, who was trailing at the end, and asked with some curiosity.
What's going on?
When Chiba Yeyou heard Mari Watanabe's question, she was taken aback and didn't understand what Mari Watanabe meant for a moment.
"I'm talking about you and Mayumi Saegusa!"
"You two aren't still not officially in a relationship, are you?"
"How long has it been?"
Mari Watanabe looked at Chiba Yeyou with an incredulous expression.
After that incident, Mayumi Saegusa's attitude towards Chiba Yeyou's teasing changed. She would often blush unconsciously, although she still acted indifferent. However, everyone in the Student Council could tell that her indifference was just an act.
The fact is quite obvious: their Student Council president is gradually falling for her.
"Mmm!"
"We're more than friends, but not quite lovers yet!"
Chiba Yeyou looked at the ground and thought for a moment before replying.
Indeed, the relationship between Chiba Yeyou and Mayumi Saegusa was better than friendship, but it never reached the level of lovers. There was always a feeling that something was missing, at least in Mari Watanabe's eyes.
"You two are really..."
Mari Watanabe suddenly didn't know what adjective to use to describe these two people.
While they may seem hesitant, neither of them lacks decisiveness.
They might be said to be ignorant of themselves, but these two are also more clear-headed than anyone else, especially Chiba Yeyou.
"There's still plenty of time, and life is long, isn't it?"
Let time tell what the future holds!
Chiba Yeyou's gaze bypassed the group in the middle and landed on Mayumi Saegusa, who was walking in front chatting and laughing with Miyuki Shiba.
As if on Mayumi Saegusa Chiba Yeyou, and then they smiled at each other.
"How about it?"
"Should I test the waters for you?"
Miyuki Shiba looked at Mayumi Saegusa with excitement, her smile like that of a devil tempting a young girl into falling into the abyss.
"No, no!"
"No, please don't!"
"I believe in myself, and I believe in him. We will definitely be together."
At that moment, Mayumi Saegusa seemed to have let go of some burden, as if something she was worried about had suddenly disappeared.
It all started from the moment he and Chiba Yeyou exchanged a smile!
Hearing Mayumi Saegusa's words, Miyuki Shiba couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. She had originally intended to try out the dating strategies she'd read on Mayumi Saegusa to see how they worked. If they were effective, she would go home and...
Hehehe...
At that moment, the girl seemed to be thinking of something, and the smile on her face gradually turned sinister...
"Um?"
What's causing this inexplicable chill?
The older brother, who hadn't returned from his Tatsuya, looked completely bewildered.
"Um, um, Miyuki -san?"
"Hey. Huh?"
"Oh, sorry, I was just spacing out!"
"Terribly sorry."
Looking at the girl apologizing to her, and recalling the strange... perverted! Yes! A perverted smile on the girl's face earlier! Mayumi Saegusa felt that this girl's absent-mindedness wasn't just a simple matter of daydreaming. She couldn't help but look at Miyuki Shiba thoughtfully.
"Senior, you didn't want this either..."