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I'm back. February was truly agonizing; I won't go into details...

Starting tomorrow, it's time to work like crazy!

Try to make up for these past few days!

Columbia & Sandoni/Student City: Chapter 89 Columbia's Wall Slam

"Huh? You're saying the mastermind behind all this is Quinnville's first, Columbia?"

In the hospital ward, when the pink-clad girl, Yulis, regained consciousness from her coma, she immediately shared the information she had gathered with everyone, plunging the ward into complete silence.

"Yes, it was that lady from the Fools who said it during the battle. Columbia is their leader, and it doesn't sound like a lie..."

Just thinking about that arrogant woman who used ice made Yulis clench her fists. During this time, she had not neglected her training but had instead worked hard to improve herself.

Even so, the girl still couldn't withstand more than a dozen moves from her opponent and quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

This made Yulis determined to train even harder in the future and make that guy who called himself "Lady" pay!

"But can we really believe it? This might just be the other side's side of the story."

“Columbia is a powerful witch. I know you, Julis, don’t have a good relationship with her, so it’s normal to suspect her, but…”

"Could this just be a smokescreen? What if the Fools' plan is simply to make us fight each other so they can reap the benefits later?"

Claudia rationally analyzed what had happened and raised questions, providing Sandone with a huge boost and allowing the puppet girl to continue her story.

“Columbia, she is different.”

“I’ve known Columbia for over a decade, and she doesn’t seem like the type to do these things. It’s most likely just a ploy by the Fools to distract us.”

Claudia was merely raising a question, but Sandone, who followed up, directly gave a negative conclusion. After all, as a being with one soul and two bodies, wasn't the purpose to exert its power at this moment?

If Sandone puts in a little more effort, Colombia will have it infinitely easier... Although it sounds very strange, that's the truth, and Sandone can't deny it.

So, in order to make things more comfortable for Colombia, Sandone had no choice but to continue his efforts.

"If all else fails, I'll go meet with Columbia another day and check on her condition in person... That way you'll believe me, right?"

With doubt evident on everyone's faces, Sandonne naturally offered this answer, as if he had been prepared for it all along.

"You're going to see Columbia alone?"

"No! I don't agree!"

"What if it really is her? I want to go with you!"

It wasn't Claudia who reacted first, but rather the injured Eurythmia, who almost jumped out of bed the moment she heard Columbia's name.

"How can you come with me in the state you are in?"

"Don't worry, I've known Columbia for so many years, she can't possibly do anything to me!"

Looking at Sandoni's confident demeanor, everyone felt it was utterly absurd, but they couldn't quite put their finger on why.

Sandonne… seems to have an inexplicable, strange confidence in Colombia? Is it just my imagination?

Although she had this thought, out of "trust in her partner," Claudia didn't say much. Instead, she pressed the noisy Euryth back onto the hospital bed and gave Sandone a thumbs up.

This action is as if to say, "Leave Julis to me, do whatever you want, Sandone!"

How could Sandonne possibly let this opportunity slip by?

Columbia, I've come to find you!

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In an alley near Quinnville, Sandoni, dressed in a brown leather coat, had already arrived and was waiting for the woman to appear so that he could "find out the truth of the matter".

Of course, all these so-called truths are false, just for show to impress certain people…

Thinking of this, Sandonne couldn't help but glance into the distance, where a red light seemed to flash by in a neglected garbage dump.

If it weren't for Sandone's state-of-the-art sensing system, they probably wouldn't have been able to detect the miniature camera there...

"It seems to be the latest technology from Allecant? No wonder you were the first to spot it."

"However, I knew you wouldn't just sit idly by."

Sandonne was well aware that Claudia might have already been cooperating with Allecant in places she hadn't noticed, which was why she was able to use their technology to observe the situation here.

And now, the real show is about to begin!

"Sandogne, I've come."

A melodious voice came from all around, and the figure that looked like the moon goddess descended from the sky and came to Sandoni, who was wearing a leather coat.

It was none other than Columbia!

Compared to the blindfolded Columbia of the past, the current girl has not only removed her blindfold but also gained a touch of humanity, making her appear far less ethereal than before.

"You're really punctual. You say you'll be here, and you're here exactly when you say you'll be. You won't even be a minute early?"

"But this is the time we agreed on! Why is it earlier? And I really want to see the expression on Sandone's face as he waits for me!"

The cute girl tilted her head, her face showing no confusion, but rather a happy smile.

"Huh? You've been here for a while?"

"Are you deliberately trying to make a fool of me, Columbia?"

Seemingly having found a problem in the other person's words, Sandonne immediately became agitated.

Sandoni can maintain her ladylike manners when she's with anyone, but in front of Columbia, she completely loses her composure and almost turns into a swearing old woman on the street.

"Never mind, let's not talk about that. I came to you today to ask about something..."

Although Sandonne's expression remained one of dissatisfaction, he had no intention of continuing the argument and instead inquired about the important matter at hand.

"What is it? If it's something I know, I'll definitely tell you!"

At this point, Columbia slowly approached the puppet girl in front of her, gently patting the wall behind the girl with her small hand…

This sudden turn of events immediately created tension on the scene, and caused the girl named Sandone's expression to change drastically.

What the hell? What is this guy trying to do?

Where did she learn this trick from?

But...upon closer inspection, she seemed to have a fragrance like moonlight...? Although I can't quite describe what moonlight smells like...

Her clothes were as light and airy as curtains, making her look like a fairy.

Ugh, this wonderful smell is infuriating, really!

But more importantly, why did you open your eyes?

hateful!

She was wearing an outfit that completely clashed with her hair color...

A mere Colombia...

Just a mere Columbia!

"When did you learn how to do a wall slam?!"

The puppet girl's roar echoed throughout the alley, and the camera on the other side naturally witnessed everything...

Naturally, someone's lab exploded.

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I'm going to work myself to the bone tomorrow!

Columbia & Sandoni/Student City: Chapter 90 Sandoni: I'm not happy at all!

How dare a mere Columbia do such a thing to a lady?

That's incredibly rude!

Seeing the moon goddess so close before him, Sandonie's heart immediately began to pound...

Oh no.

Sandone is not human, but a "puppet". So when her core sensed what was happening in front of her, it did not beat like a heart, but its temperature became higher than ever before.

This inner influence was even directly reflected in Sandone's delicate cheeks, making the girl's face turn bright red.

The "wall slam" (壁咚) may seem direct and forceful on the surface, but its effect was surprisingly good, at least achieving the effect that Columbia had imagined.

"so what?"

What exactly are Sandonne asking?

"I will definitely answer truthfully!"

The girl had an incredibly warm smile on her face; only when facing true friends could Columbia show such a relaxed demeanor.

Apart from a very few close friends, Columbia was the type who, no matter who she was with, was "seemingly very close, but actually quite distant in her heart."

This is enough to prove just how important Sandone was to Columbia!

So, Sandonne, who was being gazed at by Columbia with gentle eyes, began to slowly adjust her emotions. After taking a few deep breaths, her expression gradually changed from shy to serious.

Although Sandone was unwilling to believe these things from a personal perspective, she had to prioritize her work in order to convince her friends at Seidoukan.

"Sandonie, do you know about the Fools?"

The moment those three words appeared in the air, the atmosphere between the two people immediately changed. Even on the other side of the hidden camera, everyone in the Star Guide Hall felt the heavy atmosphere.

In a monitoring room in Alcantara, Aenesta, a member of the Sculptor's School, was leading a group from the Star Guide Hall to observe the situation on the other side of the camera.

Claudia, Ayato Amagiri, Saya Sasamiya, and...

Kirin Toudou!

That's right. Because Sandone had fought with Kirin before and even helped her solve her family's problems, this petite but generous white-haired girl took the initiative to come and help.

What Qilin didn't expect was that such a major thing would happen as soon as she arrived?

When Columbia pinned Sandone against the wall, the flames on Eurythm's body nearly set the entire laboratory ablaze. Although it didn't cause too much damage, some compensation was definitely in order.

This must be a huge blow to the puppet princess. She didn't have much money to begin with, and it will definitely become even less in the future!

These material possessions didn't elicit any reaction from Yulis; her gaze, however, grew increasingly solemn as she looked at the scene before her...

Are you going to say it?

Columbia, are you really the leader of the Fools?

Eurythmia had already made up her mind about this, but she didn't want Columbia to deceive Sandoni... otherwise, her friend would only face more trouble.

However, to everyone's surprise, what Columbia said next made those monitoring eyes widen in astonishment.

The girl's expression remained smiling, and the moonlight in her eyes was still as gentle as ever. Faced with Sandoni's questioning, she directly admitted it!

“Since Sandone asked me, I’ll just tell you directly… That’s right, I did it all.”

"I am the 'Moon Queen' to whom the Fools pledge allegiance!"

After admitting to these things, Sandone opened her mouth to ask more questions, but Colombia's small hand covered her mouth.

“I know, Sandone.”

"I know why you want to ask this question, and I also know who those people are spying on us from behind..."

Columbia's words immediately sent a cold sweat down the foreheads of everyone at Seidoukan who were observing from the laboratory.

Although they did not arrive at the scene and were several kilometers away from Colombia, they still felt a tremendous pressure in their hearts, as if they were being watched by some powerful being in the dark, and their every move was being observed.

But Columbia didn't care; she continued speaking…

"Don't ask me why, I won't tell you."

"But as the Moon Queen, I will give you the opportunity to challenge me..."

Columbia's body slowly retreated, and her figure gradually became transparent, as if she might disappear at any moment.

In the very end, the girl left only one sentence in mid-air.