Even their drinks weren't the juice they had when they met at the coffee shop.
Instead, it's a latte.
Is Sayaka on a diet?
“Yes, no problem, this is enough.” Sayaka nodded with half her face flushed and said, “Because I haven’t been practicing kendo recently, I need to reduce my food intake to maintain my weight.”
"But Zhenxun Jun should eat more. You have a competition today, and you also need to help Beishan adjust the CAD."
"Don't worry, I'm not as stupid as Sayaka. You know you have to watch the game and you still eat so little for breakfast. Be careful not to get heatstroke while watching the game."
As she spoke, Mahiro scooped up some fried rice from the plate and put it in her mouth. Next to her were a steamer of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and a plate of fried noodles.
What he said makes sense, especially since it's the height of summer and so many people are watching the nine-school battle.
When the sweltering heat hits, heatstroke and fainting are no joke.
"Sigh, what a stupid couple. If you want to show off your affection, at least choose the right time."
Suddenly, a discordant voice broke into their conversation.
Following the sound, what came into view was a striking head of red hair.
"Why should I care about the occasion? Rather, why are you all sitting here so nonchalantly?"
Makoto's gaze swept around, and he made a sarcastic remark with dead fish eyes.
What was supposed to be a breakfast date between him and Sayaka turned into a team building activity!
"Oh, I just came here to join in the fun."
Erica said this, and Shibata Mizuki, the girl with glasses standing next to her, nodded in agreement.
"I was forcibly dragged here by the president."
"...Me too."
This time, it was Ichihara Suzune who spoke, and Nakajo Azusa who timidly raised her hand to speak.
Besides them, Kitayama □, Watanabe Mari and Nanagusa Mayumi were also present.
If Honoka Mitsui and Miyuki are also present, then everyone he knows will be here.
However, their absence wasn't due to embarrassment or a sense of awkwardness.
According to □-chan, Honoka is sleeping in and can't get up.
For some reason, Miyuki didn't come over.
"What does it matter?"
Shifting my gaze, I saw Watanabe-senpai fork up a small tomato and put it in her mouth, then casually say, "It's more lively when there are more people eating, and Mibu doesn't mind, right?"
"Hmm...it's really nice that everyone sits down to eat together," Sayaka nodded in response.
Hakimori, you bastard...
Not only did he not act like a sick or wounded person at all, but he also said such things as if it were perfectly normal!
Starting today, you're the number one third wheel!
Mahiro silently labeled Watanabe Mari.
However, Sayaka's face did not show any sign of reluctance.
Rather, it was more accurate to say that this was the first time she had eaten with so many people.
Although she had an excellent appearance, good grades among the students in the second subject, and a good personality, she didn't actually have a single friend to have lunch with.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so easily deceived by the Kendo Club's captain, Shijia.
So, even though she regretted not being able to have breakfast alone with Yotsuba Mahiro, she was still happy to enjoy the time.
Mayumi Nanagusa looked at the two of them with a somewhat complicated expression.
She remembered the things her father had told her.
It seems she's doomed to be controlled by Mahiro for life, and judging from Mahiro's appearance, there will definitely be a Mibu junior by her side.
She's definitely not the kind of bad woman who breaks up couples.
so....
With that thought in mind, Mayumi abandoned her contemplation, rallied her spirits, and joined the conversation.
"By the way, Junior Brother Zhenxun, I heard that the head of the Yotsuba family came to the Nine Schools Tournament yesterday, is that right?"
"Really? It's Yotsuba Maya, one of the strongest magicians?" Watanabe Mari was so shocked that she dropped the cherry tomato on her fork.
"Yes, it's true. Sayaka, □, and Erica all saw them."
"Are you... alright?"
Hearing the worried tone and question, everyone stopped eating and looked at Yotsuba Mahiro.
"What could possibly happen?" Zhenxun shrugged dismissively. "No matter what, that woman is still my mother. As the saying goes, 'Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs,' and besides, she just came to watch the game."
Of course, he couldn't tell Mayumi about his conversation last night and with Mayumi before.
Even if you were to tell someone, you had to do it secretly in private.
"Really... I feel relieved to hear you say that."
Mayumi was indeed worried for Mahiro, but she also breathed a sigh of relief for him.
After all, the name Yotsuba Maya represents terror and mystery within the Ten Masters Clan.
Even her father would give her some leeway when they met.
After breakfast, everyone got back to their own tasks.
Today is the fourth day of the nine-school battle.
The regular competition has been suspended. For the next five days, a rookie tournament will be held, with only first-year students competing for the championship.
The competition order is the same as the regular competition.
Therefore, today's competition events are "Rapid Shooting" (preliminary to final rounds) and "Surfing Race" (preliminary rounds).
Yotsuba Mahiro and Kitayama □ were both contestants in the "Rapid Shooting" rookie competition.
However, he had the Seven Grass Clan's magic bullet shooters at his disposal, so the "Rapid Shooting" competition was a breeze for him.
So much so that after the event, due to her outstanding appearance and superb magic, she perfectly inherited Mayumi Nanami's title of "Fairy Sniper".
But the problem is.
What the heck is a male fairy?!
Is this some kind of shameful way to play Prey?
Her sense of shame was off the charts, and she even became the target of Mayumi's teasing.
So he couldn't take it anymore, and apart from the competition, he stayed in the engineering department's room, focusing all his energy on Kitayama.
"How are you feeling? Do you experience any blockage or dizziness?"
Mahiro handed the calibrated competition rifle CAD to the girl for final testing.
"Hmm... Perfect, even more convenient than my own."
Kitayama said expressionlessly, his tone completely flat.
If it were someone else, they would probably think she was being perfunctory, but after spending so much time together, Makoto knew very well that this was just the girl's personality.
This already indicates that the person is satisfied.
If she was not satisfied, she would simply hand the CAD back in silence.
"I never expected that Makoto would let me use Nanagusa's perception magic 'Multiple Observations', and that I could run it so smoothly without feeling dizzy at all. That's really amazing."
Seemingly feeling that his praise wasn't enough, Kitayama added another sentence.
This was enough to express her amazement.
"That's nothing."
Zhenxun smiled and explained, "This is just what I should do, and my skills aren't the best. I can only help you deeply optimize the startup and add a little something extra."
"If it were Tatsuya, he'd probably even put a targeting assist system on it."
"That's enough."
Kitayama said calmly, then shifted his gaze from the CAD in his arms to Mahiro.
"Hey, Makoto, how about you come to my house and become my personal technician? As for salary, you can name your price."
"...?"
Yotsuba Mahiro, who had already turned back to the other side of the screen, turned back again upon hearing this, looking at the incredibly wealthy and emotionless loli in front of her with a rather strange expression.
"What, are you planning to keep me as your sugar daddy?" he teased slightly.
"Well, I guess that's how it is."
Perhaps because she simply couldn't lie, she nodded very honestly and said, "After you've trained me, I'm afraid I'll never be able to accept those people in my dad's company again. So, can you come to my house and be my personal technician?"
The girl asked again.
However, this statement sounds rather strange, doesn't it?
What does it mean that "after being 'tuned' by me, one cannot accept other people"?
I was just adjusting a CAD file and optimizing a procedure. Could you please stop saying such misunderstandings with such a calm expression?
"It seems that Kitayama is in good shape; he even had the energy to joke before the competition."
“I’m not kidding,” Kitayama said. “I’m serious.”
"Yes, yes, I know Kitayama is very serious."
Mahiro stood up from his swivel chair, casually touched her short gray hair, and said, "Let's talk about this after the match."
"The more important thing right now is to win the 'Precision Shooting' competition."
"alright, I got it."
Hearing him say that, the girl didn't persist, but nodded sensibly and gave up for the time being.
With his help, it was a foregone conclusion that Beishan would win.
During the match, all she needs to do is use the multi-observation technique to see and distinguish the colors of the flying discs that are being shot, and then pull the trigger to activate her vibration magic to score points.
"Awesome."
During the competition, Kitayama carried his CAD rifle and wore a triumphant smile.
She was originally unable to activate techniques like Multiple Observation, and would experience severe dizziness when using them. However, after being adjusted by Makoto, she no longer felt that way.
Even the techniques I'm good at have become lighter, without the slightest feeling of fatigue.
The audience outside the venue couldn't help but exclaim how amazing it was.
Although she can't compare to Yotsuba Mahiro, who is also a rookie, her speed and accuracy are top-notch, and she would have no problem participating in the official competition.
Looking at the images transmitted on the screen, Mayumi couldn't help but smile knowingly.
She can finally rest easy.
After graduating next year, No. 1 High School will have a successor.
And so, the fourth day of the competition came to an end.
Yotsuba Mahiro and Kitayama □ won the "Precision Shooting" championship, and the other contestants also achieved good results. Moreover, there were no more accidents in the "Surfing Speed Race", and everyone advanced perfectly.
They have already pulled ahead of the Third High School by nearly 200 points, creating an unprecedented huge advantage.
"That's great."
After the match, Mahiro lay alone on a swivel chair, holding his head in his hands, staring at the cold, metallic ceiling above him.
With the headless dragon no longer an obstacle, everything began to move in a positive direction.
The fifth and sixth days of the competition followed immediately.
For the past two days, Mahiro has remained in the engineering department, in charge of the "Ice Pillar Attack and Defense" rookie battle against Kitayama.
"By the way... are you planning to wear this outfit to the competition?"
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