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"You two..."
Kaguya rubbed her forehead, shaking her head and sighing as if she couldn't bear it anymore.
The car started quickly.
A refreshing spring breeze carried the scent of scattered cherry blossoms in.
Kaguya straightened her bangs and calmed herself down, saying, "I don't think I need to repeat what we're supposed to do today to you, do I?"
(Chapter 87 is already being revised.)
Chapter 91
"No need. I've been waiting for this day for almost half a month. I thought the principal would stand me up."
Yato lowered the back of his chair and leaned back comfortably.
They were leisurely enjoying themselves, seemingly completely immersed in the pleasure of the drive.
"The only thing you and the principal never disappoint when it comes to causing trouble for others," Kaguya said coldly, her heart filled with resentment.
"Because of the RU7 incident, I didn't have time to review. Otherwise, I would never have missed the top spot this time."
She knew that Shirogane Miyuki was tutoring others, and thought it was a good opportunity for the new king to ascend the throne. However, at the crucial moment, Principal Adolf assigned her a troublesome matter that only the student council had the authority to handle.
That is--
As the representative of Shuchiin Academy, together with representatives from the other six high schools, we discussed and drafted the specific procedures for the [ru7 Comprehensive Competition Internal Selection Examination - Final Round].
Although she was reluctant to get involved, Kaguya had no reason to refuse since the principal had asked her to, especially since handling such matters was within the scope of the student council's work.
The principal has done this many times before.
We've gotten somewhat used to it.
However, Kaguya did not expect that this job 17 would be completely different in nature from the jobs she had encountered before!
A conspiracy and intrigue hidden beneath peaceful negotiations.
They were vying for control of the project.
What else is there?
In a peaceful society, everything can be resolved through wisdom.
And this is precisely her innate approach to life as the 'princess' of the Shinomiya Group.
but--
But this time it's different.
Beneath the surface of peace lies a world called 'violence,' a world untouched by words or wisdom!
"In the words of the headmaster, this is 'a trust in and training of your abilities,' and in fact, you did quite well." Yato said sarcastically, but he was also slightly surprised. He had known for a long time that the old man had passed the matter to Kaguya to handle, but he still couldn't quite understand his intentions.
Anything involving the Kengan Association is no small matter, even if it's just a plan that hasn't officially started yet. That's why extra caution is needed during the preparation stage.
Sending a young girl to contact and negotiate with high-ranking officials from other universities and even government personnel.
It's fortunate that Kaguya is the princess of the Shinomiya Group, so the higher-ups have to give her some face; otherwise, she would have faced a lot of condemnation.
In other words, doing so not only brought him no benefit, but also carried a certain risk.
This even includes the strong backlash that would result from his subsequent 'retaliatory actions'.
Therefore, Yato couldn't figure out what the old man's intention was in dragging Kaguya into this.
“Ru7 has gathered a total of thirteen reserve players this time, plus those selected by the seven universities themselves, making a total of twenty.” Kaguya ignored Yato’s sarcastic remarks and continued speaking to herself.
"Today we're going to Imperial University to participate in the final test. Based on performance, grades, and other factors, the top four will be selected as the representative team of RU7's fighters. They've even chosen a code name: 'The Four Heavenly Kings.' By the way, you've already been chosen as one of them."
"Huh? The Four Heavenly Kings? What a tacky title. I really hope you can help me decline it."
Yato looked disgusted.
"Why refuse? Isn't this the result you expected?"
Kaguya was confused.
In her opinion, Yato was aiming for the final representative spot in RU7.
Otherwise, there would be no need for them to participate in this final selection.
No, quite the opposite.
Yato let out a soft, ambiguous laugh.
Hayasaka Ai couldn't help but glance at him, secretly on guard.
This man is dangerous.
Even sitting there so lazily and casually, without showing the slightest aggression, one could still sense an extraordinary aura that sent chills down one's spine.
At this moment, in the girl's heart, Yato's level of danger had surpassed that of large carnivores such as tigers and lions.
Actually... in order to better protect her young lady, she disregarded the etiquette of a maid and rushed to the carriage early to wait, occupying the middle seat. In this way, no matter what Kaguya and Yato chose, they could only be separated.
To maximize the distance between the two sides.
Although it's uncertain whether it will be useful, at least in the event of that one-in-a-lifetime chance, Kaguya will definitely not be the first to suffer.
The car became very quiet for a moment.
Kaguya and Yato's relationship was never very good.
It's almost unbelievable that people would sit in the same car to run errands.
The Imperial University is located in Bunkyo Ward.
It's not far from the port area.
It will take less than an hour to drive there.
The three got out of the car and walked through the Red Gate into the Imperial University campus.
Yato was in high spirits, freely surveying his surroundings like a tourist.
The passing university students were quite curious about this group, mainly because of Yato and Kaguya's school uniforms, which clearly indicated that they were students of Shuchiin University.
There are two main pathways to higher education for students from Shuchiin: Shuchiin University and Imperial University.
If you catch ten students here, one of them will definitely be from Shuchiwon.
Of course, putting aside this 'fate'...
Hayasaka Ai's maid outfit is also quite eye-catching.
Honestly, if it weren't for her strong aura, which always allowed her to anticipate the approach of certain people with ulterior motives and shut them down with her eyes, someone would have already come up to chat her up.
"The sports arena... I've been to Imperial University a few times, but this is my first time here."
Kaguya looked at the enormous building in front of her and couldn't help but sigh.
Shuchiin High School also has a gymnasium, but it can't compare to this kind of large gymnasium that can accommodate tens of thousands of people to watch large-scale events. If you really want to compare, you have to compare it with the university.
"Mr. Igarashi?"
Hayasaka Ai keenly noticed that after Yato arrived, he kept staring in a certain direction.
But there was no one there...
wrong.
It should be said that 'there was no one before'.
Hayasaka Ai looked in astonishment toward the corner of the stone path next to the left side of the sports stadium, where six or seven men and women with unique demeanors, who were clearly outsiders, walked over.
Two of the men immediately noticed the gaze and quickly looked over.
Hayasaka Ai was secretly taken aback by the speed of her reaction.
But what she didn't know was.
The other person was even more surprised than she was, even somewhat horrified.
Because the gaze they sensed did not include the presence of that particular person.
Even so, when you look at a person and see their whole body, you still have a strange, unreal impression, as if you're just seeing a blade of grass that can be seen anywhere.
It was as if if they looked away, they would lose sight of each other.
The tiny blade of grass I had just seen was nowhere to be found in the meadow.
Chapter 92
"……silver?"
She noticed that the man beside her suddenly slowed his pace and his expression changed.
He abruptly stopped mid-sentence.
An old man with white hair and beard, a scar on his right eye, and a majestic presence like a lion or tiger was first surprised, then looked at Yato from a distance for a few moments, and seemed to understand something in an instant, reaching out to pat him on the shoulder.
"That must be a representative from Shuchiin, right? Since we've run into them, let's go over and say hello."
"makes sense."
Dojima Gin suppressed his emotions and smiled.
"Are the people from Shuchiin only arriving now? I thought we were the slowest."
With a cigarette dangling from her lips, Souryuin Shion said indifferently.
"However, we are not on the same side as Shuchiin, so let's skip the greetings and go in first, Commander Nakiri."
"See you later, Miss Soryuin."
The old man... Nakiri Senzaemon looked completely at ease.
"Grandpa, do Huang Ying and Shuchiin not get along?"
After Zou Ryuin Shion and her secretary and fighters left, Nakiri Erina asked in confusion.
"Even among the members of ru7, they are not entirely of one mind. As far as I know, the number of students enrolled by Royal Sakura has decreased significantly in recent years due to the influence of Shuchiin University."
The one who answered was Dojima Gin.
"There's no other way. Both schools are in the same area, so having no choice means giving up our right to survive."
Senzaemon revealed the root cause.
Erina nodded knowingly.
The three then headed towards Yato's direction.
……
On the other side, the three members of the 'Royal Sakura Girls' Academy' delegation, who entered the sports arena through the safety passage, were also exchanging ideas.
"Professor Ozu, as the strongest fighter in our school, what is your opinion of the fighters from Shuchiin Academy? Although I only glanced at them briefly, judging from their school uniforms, they should all be high school students. Surely they couldn't have sent that maid girl as their fighter?"
Sōryūin Shion walked at the front and asked with great interest.
She has long, flowing red hair that is both flamboyant and elegant, paired with a fitted women's suit, exuding the aura of a powerful woman.
As the chairperson of the board of directors of the Imperial Sakura, although she was not particularly optimistic about the actions of the higher authorities and the Imperial University, she was still happy to find an opportunity to strike at the competitors who were always causing her trouble.
"The intelligence from all sides is kept too well hidden, making it difficult to conduct any prior investigation. However, Shuchiin has never been enthusiastic about the competitions for fighters, so I guess they're just going through the motions this time."
"I guessed," Matsuda Tomoko speculated.
She is the secretary of Shion Souyuuin, and is responsible for collecting and investigating useful information to provide to her boss. Unfortunately, this time ru7 is not following the usual path, which makes her very troubled.
"Do not……"
The third person in the group, Toshio Ozu, shook his head slightly. He was always smiling, but there was something else mixed in with his smile, which was hard to say for a moment. But his mindset was obviously not as optimistic as the other two.
"My muscle radar started beeping the moment I saw him. That was... without a doubt an alarm, and the highest level at that. Although it might mean I'll miss my year-end bonus, Chairman, if we encounter him in the next selection, we might have to leave early."
"Tsk... Seriously, I've already heard some bad news before we've even started fighting... But it's not entirely bad news..." Soryuin Shion narrowed her eyes, "It seems like Nogi is planning something big, which has already involved quite a few members. I have a slight guess about what he's planning to do."
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