Abnormal Moon

Because nowadays, no matter which conglomerate it is, they all attach great importance to the Star Festival. Even W&W, which is the parent organization of the Quincy Girls' Academy, just doesn't attach as much importance to it. In essence, they still regard the Star Festival as an important strategic goal.

The Star Festival is a global entertainment program and falls under the jurisdiction of the Entertainment Department. Therefore, the Entertainment Department is a very important department within the conglomerate and has considerable authority.

If he were the head of the entertainment division, he would be the highest-ranking executive of the conglomerate, a powerful figure who could determine the direction of the conglomerate's operations, almost like a former president. However, Toudou Koichiro, the head of the Seventh Investigation Department, was not even an executive, but merely an executive candidate. Yet, in a place like the Academy City, he was already a powerful figure with connections everywhere.

"You're afraid of my mother, who's the top executive of the conglomerate, but aren't you afraid of me?"

Upon hearing this, Claudia's smile momentarily turned helpless.

"Of course I may not become a senior executive of the conglomerate, but you underestimate me. You've been in the Seventh Investigation Department for so many years, and you've accumulated so much dirt on me. Do you think I wouldn't be able to gather it?"

"After all, I have this child's support!"

Claudia smiled and placed her hand on the sheath at her waist, from which she drew a pair of strange and inexplicable swords. The swords had bizarrely large eyeballs as hilts and emitted eerie red and green light, which made even Koichiro, who was watching from behind a screen, feel panicked.

"Or are you really determined to prove me wrong until you see the coffin? In that case, we can have a proper discussion about what you did in Okinawa three years ago—"

"enough!"

Kōichirō Totō suddenly interrupted Claudia, his expression shifting between anger and resentment, appearing utterly aggrieved.

"What on earth do you want to do!"

"Agree to the simulated battle in the email, and the conditions proposed therein."

Claudia ignored his loud voice, instead covering her mouth and chuckling, appearing completely at ease as she chatted.

"I was quite lenient, you know. I even let you have a fair duel through a simulation battle... Besides, I might have saved your life."

If Roy gets really angry, then no amount of simulation battles can fix it.

Despite his gentle demeanor, she could sense that he was essentially the same kind of person as her.

No, if that person really got angry, he would probably be much more radical than her.

"...Okay, I agree!"

Toudou Koichiro hung up the phone with an icy expression.

In the restaurant.

Kirin Toudou was looking at the spatial window in front of her, which displayed an email.

It was a different email from the challenge letter.

That's right, there was only one email sent to Toudou Koichiro.

However, there were actually two emails sent to Kirin Toudou.

The silver-haired girl looked at the email, wondering what it said, and a hint of longing appeared in her eyes.

"Qirin!"

Suddenly, my uncle's furious, irritable voice rang out.

Kirin Toudou quickly closed the spatial window and sat up straight, looking at Koichiro Toudou who had returned from the corner.

"Um, Uncle...!"

She wanted to agree to participate in this simulated battle.

"Go back and prepare. In this simulation battle, you are only allowed to win, not lose!"

"Eh?"

Kirin Toudou was completely dumbfounded.

She hadn't even mentioned it yet, and her uncle had already agreed?

When did my uncle become so easy to talk to?

"What are you standing there for! Hurry up and follow me!"

After this incident, Toudou Koichiro was so angry that he couldn't even eat. He strode out of the restaurant, scolding Kirin to hurry up and follow him.

"But I don't have a partner..."

"I'm coming! You focus on getting yourself in the right mindset. If you can't win this time, I absolutely won't let you off the hook!"

"..."

A complex light flickered in Toudou Kirin's eyes.

No wonder my uncle was so angry.

The email didn't just show a two-on-two challenge invitation; there was more to it than that.

The reason for his uncle's fury was what followed.

If she loses this simulation battle... then her uncle will have no more control over her, and there will be no question of "I will never let you go if you lose".

If she wins, then she will participate in the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival!

No matter from which angle you look at it.

Toudou Koichiro had already been completely defeated before the battle even began.

There are seven cafeterias inside the Seidoukan Academy.

Among them, Beidou Canteen is known for its most affordable prices.

Yuri, accompanied by Roy, arrived at the Hokuto Cafeteria.

"I seriously doubt your status as a princess."

"Don't say that, I sometimes think that way myself."

When ordering food, Yulis showed a hint of displeasure.

The Kingdom of Lezetania, from which she was born, was one of the few small countries in modern Europe that emerged after the Falling Stars.

However, the country's recovery was not due to the wishes of the local people, but because a huge meteorite fell nearby. The meteorite was identified as a top-grade Beldis meteorite, with 95% of its interior being Wanying ore. Such enormous profits attracted greedy wolves like blood – the Tsunaga Corporation conglomerate.

The three major conglomerates with Europe as their main base of operations—E=P, Yangxue, and the Mother of Goddess—in order to facilitate control of this area, revived the Kingdom of Lezetania from the past and controlled the Beldis meteorite by supporting a puppet state.

Essentially, the Kingdom of Lezetania is a tool controlled by conglomerates. All its political, economic, and diplomatic activities are controlled by these conglomerates, and the king, who is also Julis's brother, lives like a puppet.

Despite being a princess, Yulis is essentially just a mascot, possessing only the title of princess. The conglomerate does not provide any financial support for any economic activities unrelated to Yulis's education, which is no exception. Therefore, Yulis is very frugal in her daily life.

Although becoming one of the twelve members of the first page meant receiving a large bonus every month, enough to live a wealthy life, she still lived frugally and no one knew where the money went.

During a break from dinner, an email was sent to Roy's inbox.

"Is there any result?"

"Ah."

Roy glanced at the email and a happy smile appeared on his face.

"Kouichiro Toudou agreed. Claudia is really capable. Let me see... The time is after school tomorrow, and the location is the First All-Around Arena."

Chapter 166 Two-on-Two Simulation Battle

"Proposing a two-on-two simulation battle is indeed a brilliant idea, and with the wager you proposed, it's amazing that Toudou Koichiro could accept it."

Yulis could only admire Claudia's skill; that woman was indeed very shrewd. Then Yulis thought of something else and quickly asked about it.

"Where is the opponent?"

"One of them is definitely Kirin Toudou, but the other one is unknown. It will probably be revealed during tomorrow's simulation battle."

Roy glanced at the email again. It was from Claudia. It didn't say who the opponent was, only that she expected him to win. She really trusted him.

"However, since the condition is that they are students of the Seidoukan Academy, it can't be Claudia. As for the third or fourth person, you should be able to handle them with your strength, right?"

"Don't underestimate me. Among the twelve members of the Star Guide Hall, apart from 'Swift Blade Lightning' Toudou Kirin and 'Thousand-Eyed Alliance Leader' Claudia, who are opponents I can't beat no matter what, only the fourth Ice Shard Magician is incompatible with me, and the seventh Thunder is more troublesome. But no matter which one I face, I won't lose!"

Yulis was very dissatisfied with Roy's perfunctory response and proudly raised her chin.

Even this princess can make that kind of expression.

This is also a good change.

Roy nodded and spoke with a smile.

"Then please."

"As a teammate, this is my responsibility!"

Seeing Yulis's imposing demeanor, Roy couldn't help but stroke his chin.

Having a powerful presence is certainly a good thing.

However, he always felt that Yulis might have made a mistake.

…………

The following afternoon, at the Star Guide Hall First Comprehensive Arena.

Wow, there are so many people!

Roy stood in the aisle leading to the center of the stage, looking at the packed audience seats, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

It's true that every academy in the City of Learning has a lot of students, but normally there are only a little over 10,000. The fact that this arena is so packed means that almost all the students from the Star Guide Hall have come here.