Abnormal Moon

"All you're hoping for is to get something from Alcantara, isn't it? The power struggles between the various academies are utterly boring."

Eurythmia kept one eye open, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Claudia's praise.

"I don't deny that, but it's certainly good news that the perpetrator who targeted our Seidoukan students was caught recently, since it wasn't just Julie who was attacked."

Claudia chuckled softly, putting on a cheerful smile.

The struggle between the six academies in the Academy City has never stopped. Open and covert attacks are impossible to guard against, especially during the Star Martial Arts Festival. It is not uncommon for the academy to bribe the experts of the opposing academy to attack the contestants of other academies. Not only at Seidokan Academy, but also at the other five academies, similar incidents occur to varying degrees every year at this time.

Silas was a spy recruited by the Alcant Research Institute. He had already harmed several contestants from the Seidoukan before targeting Yulis. However, because his ability was a remote control type that was difficult to find evidence of, they had not been able to catch him. Now that they had finally caught him, they naturally wanted to make the most of this spy.

Of course, this part is not something Roy and his team need to worry about.

"But when did you two become so close? It's making me a little jealous..."

Claudia looked at the two people in front of her, a slight frown appearing on her face, a sadness that was hard to tell whether it was genuine or just a joke.

"Want to be friends? No, how could that be! We're just partners... teammates!"

Yulis's face flushed for a moment, whether it was an illusion or not, but then she retorted loudly and forcefully, as if she were trying her best to deny it.

"teammate?"

Claudia looked at Roy with some surprise.

“Regarding this matter, Claudia, I just wanted to ask you for a favor.”

Roy then spoke, looking towards Claudia.

"Sure, if I can help."

Claudia answered with almost no hesitation, simply smiling throughout.

As if noticing something, Yulis's gaze swept back and forth between Claudia and Roy with suspicion.

She sensed that something was off between the two of them.

Is it her imagination?

"Then please help me deliver this email to Kirin Toudou and her uncle."

Roy opened the spatial window and sent an email to Claudia in person.

"May I take a look?"

"up to you."

Claudia nodded and opened the email, her gaze quickly sweeping over it before she couldn't help but show a deep surprise.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Of course."

Roy nodded quite naturally.

“I’m not worried about Kirin Toudou. The only problem is that I’m worried her uncle won’t be willing to take her on.”

"Leave the talking to me on that!"

Claudia smiled. Now that she was certain Roy was serious, she had no reason to refuse.

I will give you an answer soon.

"Thanks."

Claudia nodded, then, as if she had thought of something, she gently extended her hand to Roy.

"Ah, actually I'm not always busy in the student council. If you have time, you can come over and relax. There's even an indoor swimming pool on this floor."

"I will."

Roy waved his hand and walked out of the student council office.

After Yulis left as well, Claudia sighed softly, as if a great deal of loneliness had accumulated in her chest, and a fighting spirit appeared on her face.

"Teammate relationship? You can't pretend you didn't hear that!"

…………

"Di Di!"

The phone beeps to indicate a new email has arrived.

Not one, but two playing simultaneously.

Kirin Toudou and Koichiro Toudou were having dinner in the school cafeteria when they heard the sound and simultaneously opened their phones to check their emails.

“T-This is…?”

"That arrogant brat!"

Kirin Toudou looked surprised.

Meanwhile, Toudou Koichiro's expression suddenly changed, and he became furious. He couldn't help but sweep all the tableware off the table, which crashed to the ground with a loud bang, attracting many surprised and displeased glances.

Kirin Toudou glanced at him cautiously, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

"Uncle, this is..."

"Let me see your emails!"

"Yes……"

After checking, Toudou Koichiro found, as expected, that the contents of the two emails were exactly the same.

That was a challenging email.

And it wasn't just a regular challenge email.

It was a challenge email inviting Kirin Toudou to a two-on-two mock battle.

The opponents are Roy and Euryth.

They can send Kirin Toudou and any student from Seidoukan Academy to a two-on-two challenge match with the exact same rules as the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival.

"It must be that arrogant brat! He actually dared to challenge Kirin in a two-on-two simulated battle!"

Toudou Koichiro was filled with shock and anger.

Normally, challenges between different university campuses are one-on-one, whether it's a duel or an official ranking battle. This kind of two-on-two challenge is undoubtedly something Roy deliberately imitated in the form of the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival.

What worries Roy more than challenging Kirin is the two-on-two format.

Whether Qilin wins or loses this battle, he will gain nothing.

If Kirin loses to Roy and Yulis in the two-on-two final, the value of Kirin's title as the top player in the Seidoukan will be greatly reduced, and Kirin's worth will decrease significantly.

Koichiro's goal was not just to make Kirin the best in the Seidoukan. His real goal was to have Kirin participate in the Oryū Star Martial Arts Festival for three consecutive years, and by achieving the three-peat of the Oryū Star Martial Arts Festival, make Kirin the best in the world!

In this way, by manipulating Kirin's rise to power, his value within the conglomerate will naturally increase significantly, ensuring a meteoric rise in his career and making him a powerful executive within the conglomerate.

In his plan, Kirin absolutely cannot lose, as losing would mean a decrease in her value.

However, if Kirin wins the two-on-two simulation battle against Roy, it will inevitably create another huge problem.

If Qilin wins, will she doubt the validity of her reasons for not letting her participate in Phoenix?

After all, she could even beat the combination of the fifth-ranked player and the special recruit from the Star Guide Hall, so she might be able to win the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival. If she distrusts him because of this and insists on participating in Phoenix, then his plan will be in vain.

Toudou Koichiro's face turned extremely ugly.

Whether Kirin wins or loses this two-on-two simulation battle, it will only bring him harm, not benefit!

Then there is only one answer!

Refuse to engage in combat!

"Di Di!"

Suddenly, a call request window appeared in front of Toudou Koichiro.

Chapter 165 A Utter Defeat

"Enfield...!"

Toudou Koichiro's expression immediately turned extremely grim.

He quickly got up and left his seat, found a quiet corner, and answered the call request.

"Good evening, Chief Koichiro."

Claudia's smiling face appeared before Koichiro Toudou.

"I'll be frank with you. This email is from me. I want to ask Chief Koichiro, how long do you intend to keep manipulating our Seidoukan Academy's precious number one ranking?"

"Don't get too cocky, you little Enfield girl!"

Koichiro Toudou stared at Claudia in the image with a gloomy expression, a cold sneer on his face.

"If your mother had said these words, I would have had no choice but to submit, no matter how unwilling I was. But for you to say such things carries far less weight!"

Koichiro Toudou is a candidate for executive at the Galaxy Group, a conglomerate, and is the head of the Seventh Investigation Division under the Entertainment Business Department.

This official position isn't particularly high-ranking, but it's not insignificant either.