Abnormal Moon

"That's enough."

Matthias visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"As long as Wanyou Tianluo doesn't interfere, the success rate of our plan will increase by more than 50%!"

Diluc remained noncommittal.

Varda did not react.

"Is that Myriad Heavenly Net you're talking about really that powerful?"

At this moment, the fourth person in the corner suddenly spoke up with great interest.

"If it weren't really that strong, I wouldn't be so wary of it."

Matthias shrugged slightly, revealing a helpless expression.

"What, Lord Xiao, are you interested as well?"

"Whether she's strong or not doesn't matter. What I care about more is this songstress here!"

The fourth person in the corner was dressed in a black robe, completely covering his body. Not an inch of his body was exposed, except for a camera-like eye on his head that scanned the spatial window in mid-air.

"Is this man her partner?"

"No, they're probably enemies."

At this moment, Varda, who was sitting opposite him, spoke up and told the black-robed man Xiao about what had happened that afternoon.

"That Roy must be the puppet's master. The songstress saw through the truth, which is why she's been chasing him all the way."

"What? That's so boring."

Xiao listened and let out a bored sigh.

"I thought that if I could torture and kill her boyfriend, maybe I could corrupt her!"

Whether this can be done is hard to say.

Matthias remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was indignant and grumbling.

He was the only one among the crowd who had direct contact with Roy and understood that although the boy was young, his strength and intelligence were beyond imagination. Moreover, Okita Souji was actually a puppet he controlled. Judging from this, the boy's strength was probably even beyond his comprehension.

If they push him to the opposite side, he might become a major obstacle to their plans.

"Alright, let's discuss the next steps!"

Matthias clapped his hands, drawing the attention of the three people present.

"With Lord Xiao joining us, the next steps will inevitably need to be adjusted."

"We have no choice but to make adjustments; Galaxy is probably starting to notice this area soon."

Diluc glanced at Xiao with a mocking expression.

He's the one who brought the Milky Way here.

Xiao chuckled lightly, unmoved.

"Then, let's set our sights on the upcoming Griffin Star Martial Festival, shall we?"

Matthias glanced coldly at Diluc and Akatsuki. This time, instead of acting as a peacemaker, he asked them for their opinions.

"I have no opinion."

Varda was the first to nod.

"It can only be this way."

"I do not mind."

The other two nodded, either with disgust or indifference.

"In that case, let's make this year's Griffin Star Martial Festival our stage for the Golden Bough Alliance's first appearance!"

Matthias stood up and gazed out the window at the artificial city of Rikka.

He opened his arms as if embracing the city, and as if trying to expel years of pent-up frustration, he made a resounding declaration.

…………

Roy was very distressed.

He played hide-and-seek with Sylvia for most of the day, he ran and she chased, and with Sylvia's detection abilities, he almost couldn't escape.

Fortunately, Sylvia left with a reluctant expression just as her Star Power was about to run out.

Although he suspected that Sylvia would not let this go and would most likely come back to block the door after her Star Power recovered, that was not the problem at the moment.

"Claudia, believe me, there's really nothing between me and Sylvia!"

"Julis, actually, Sylvia and I have only met a few times!"

"Qilin, don't cry. Sylvia and I are really not in the kind of relationship you think we have!"

The news that the legendary singer Sylvia was deceived by a scumbag and chased after him in public had already made headlines by the afternoon.

Then Roy's phone was bombarded with calls.

Not only Claudia and her group, but also Yoruichi and the reporters who somehow got his number, all rushed towards him like sharks that had smelled blood.

Roy was exhausted. He blocked the unknown number and didn't answer the phone calls that came in the middle of the night. He only explained the situation to Claudia and the other two.

"I'm numb!"

Roy hung up the phone, letting out a painful groan as if he had a stomachache.

How did things suddenly turn out like this?

There are probably enough people all over the world who want to tear him to pieces to circle the globe.

"I can't do this problem, I'm outta here!"

Roy let out a sigh filled with emptiness.

Then he got up and went to see Claudia and the other two women.

Claudia and the other two girls were still willing to listen to him. After he carefully explained what had happened, the misunderstanding was cleared up. Even the rather awkward Yulis didn't say much. Although Okita Souji was a puppet controlled by Roy—no, according to him, he should be called a familiar—it was still quite shocking.

"I need to take a break from school for a while and leave Rikka to go out and practice."

Immediately afterwards, Roy said goodbye to the three women.

Yulis's expression immediately became subtle.

Although they knew Roy was planning to take a break from school and had made preparations, leaving at this time... you must be trying to avoid Sylvia, right?

Roy pretended not to see her subtle look, went back to his dorm to pack his things, and then left Rikka without anyone noticing.

When the seven days were up, a door spanning the world opened in front of Roy.

He stepped into it and disappeared from this world.

Chapter 282 Return to Fuyuki City

As evening approached, the sky remained overcast.

The sun was blocked by dark clouds, the whole sky was gray and hazy, and a biting cold wind swept in, making people involuntarily get goosebumps.

Fuyuki City, Aozaki House.

Hayasaka Ai wore a pure white down jacket over her cool maid outfit as she swept the dust from the front yard. Her long golden hair was tied into a youthful and beautiful ponytail, swaying like willow catkins.

While cleaning, she could still hear the cracking sound, like a teacher's whip being swung, coming from the main house, as well as the girl's smooth yet stern reprimands.

It's like being in class.

However, it was indeed a class.

However, it wasn't a regular class, but a magic class.

The lecturer was a loli-like girl with white hair and red eyes, who was nominally the older sister of the mansion's owner.

Hayasaka Ai should have been one of them, but it was her turn to be on duty today, so she had no choice but to finish cleaning the mansion first before going to her teacher or classmate for extra lessons.

"Magic..."

Hayasaka Ai looked down at her palms, which were white and clean, and didn't look like she had much strength.

She tentatively activated the magic circuits within her body, using them to convert life force into magic power, and then controlled the magic power to flow into her limbs and bones.

As she did this, a warm power flowed through her body, and she felt as if she had inexhaustible strength. She felt that the strength in her arms had increased several times, making it much easier for her to clean the mansion. In just over ten minutes, she had cleaned the huge front yard.

Looking at her masterpiece, Hayasaka Ai's face showed a little pride.

"As expected of me, even when it comes to learning magic, I am among the best."

She was the best student in Ilya's magic class.

Not only is he quick-witted, but he also has the strongest physical abilities, and his diligence is second to none.

at this time.

A dark, mysterious entrance opened silently in the courtyard, and under Hayasaka Ai's gaze, a white-haired, red-eyed boy stepped out.