The Irregular at Magical Worlds

Mayumi Nanakusa's pupils dilated instantly. She had forgotten that Tatsuya Shiba had used the technique of disintegration during the mock battle between Mitsunobu Kushima and Tatsuya Shiba.

"Guangxuan, come with me and get out of the car to check the situation."

Katsuto Jumonji had already anticipated the horrific scene inside the car and didn't intend for the girls to see it. Coincidentally, he had also witnessed the ruthlessness of Mitsunobu Kushima in dealing with enemies during the last incident, so he estimated that Mitsunobu Kushima wouldn't have any psychological burden.

Kushima Mitsunori nodded in agreement, and he and Jumonji Katsuto first went to the vehicle carrying the technicians and equipment to inquire about some specific details.

After receiving news that there were no casualties or equipment damage, the two finally went to the front of the car, which had been reduced to scrap metal, to check its condition.

As Kushima Mitsunori and Jumonji Katsuto had predicted, there was only a charred corpse inside the car, crushed beyond recognition.

The police arrived very quickly after the accident because they knew the victims were also a team participating in the Nine Schools Tournament.

So, after cleaning up the scene and taking their statements, it only took about thirty minutes to successfully let them pass.

After the car restarted, everyone was probably tired because of the accident, and they were all resting instead of making a fuss.

When they arrived at the hotel at noon, the students were back to their previous cheerful and talkative state. After all, they were the top few dozen students selected from the entire No. 1 High School, and everyone had a strong ability to adjust psychologically.

The female students went to their dormitories to put their luggage away, while the male students voluntarily helped carry the equipment.

Due to the competitive nature of the competition, most of the players active in the Nine Schools Tournament chose to join the military after graduating from university.

The military also provided comprehensive sponsorship for the Nine Schools Battle in order to recruit outstanding magicians, taking care of everything from local arrangements to accommodation.

This resulted in the huge hotel lacking the doormen and service staff that are usually seen in hotels.

Since the military hotel's sanitation and miscellaneous services were all handled by the service personnel, the students had to do all the work themselves, such as moving equipment and setting up the competition camp.

Unlike other students, they can go upstairs to rest as long as they do their job.

After moving the equipment, Kushima Mitsunori and Nanagusa Mayumi went to the organizers of the tournament to apply for their meeting room and the camp where the athletes of No. 1 High School could rest.

By the time all this work was finished, it was almost evening.

Kushima Mitsunori hurriedly returned to his dormitory, took a shower, and then headed to the party venue.

However, what was called a cocktail party was actually just a buffet with some non-alcoholic drinks. They were all students under twenty years old and were not allowed to drink alcohol.

Moreover, the main purpose of the reception is to provide a platform for outstanding talents from various schools to get to know each other.

Normally, he would prefer to lie in the hotel bed and get a good night's sleep, but his grandfather was going to give a speech to the students at the party tonight, as was his custom.

So even though he was extremely unwilling, he still had to go.

Mayumi Nanagusa followed Mitsunobu Kushima with some trepidation, because she had already learned from Mitsunobu that Retsuya Kushima would also appear.

In fact, Mayumi Nanagusa had met Retsu Kushima before, but she didn't feel this awkward back then.

P.S.: I guess I'm a total failure. Even when given a chance, the growth in my data is limited.

Okay, as usual, I'm asking for votes and adding this to my favorites.

Chapter Forty-Three: The Banquet

But this time the situation was quite different for Mayumi Nanagusa. She was now afraid that she might do something inappropriate that would leave a bad impression on the old man.

Looking at Mayumi Nanagusa and Mitsunori Kushima beside her, he couldn't help but smile.

"The engagement is already on the agenda, and Mayumi, you're actually nervous about meeting my grandfather."

"Besides, this isn't some private meeting, it can't be that serious!"

"What do you know?"

Seeing that Kushima Mitsunori not only didn't comfort her but seemed to be mocking her, Nanagusa Mayumi couldn't help but pout.

"Don't worry! Grandpa already had a good impression of you. He told me last week that you are a very nice girl."

"Just act like you normally."

Perhaps Kushima Mitsunori's words had some effect, because Nanagusa Mayumi's stiff body relaxed a little. Then she felt embarrassed that she was the only one who was so nervous.

"In that case, Guangxuan, after the Nine Schools Tournament is over, you should come home with me!"

"It just so happens that Dad was also telling me that he wants to meet you in person."

As she finished speaking, Mayumi Nanakusa was also staring intently at Mitsunori Kushima's face, trying to find the same expression as hers.

"Of course, after the Nine Schools Tournament, please ask Mayumi to let my uncle know when he is free, and I will pay him a visit."

Kushima Mitsunori's expression was calm and natural, and his tone was completely unwavering.

Even though Mayumi Nanagusa felt her eyes were already sore, she still couldn't find any clues and sighed in frustration.

"I see!"

When the two arrived at the venue, there were already about two hundred people inside, and many people had not yet arrived.

After all, the number of participants in the Nine Schools Battle alone is as high as 360, and with the addition of support staff, the total number easily exceeds 450.

However, given the large number of people, it's impossible for there to be no staff at all, just like in the morning. Staff will always be needed to refill the empty food containers and replenish the drinks that have been finished.

Kushima Mitsunori also spotted several familiar figures among the hired service staff.

Erica Chiba, who was being watched by Mitsunori Kushima, waved and greeted him in return.

"Shouldn't we go?"

Mayumi Nanagusa asked from the side.

"Let's forget about it for now! She seems pretty busy right now."

Since she only managed to get into the party venue through connections, Erika Chiba still needs to do her job as a waitress well.

Don't you see that they don't even have time to chat with their closer friends?

"Alright then! I'll be going now."

In this situation, Mayumi Nanagusa naturally couldn't spend time with Mitsunori Kushima, and she also needed to contact students from other schools.

Kushima Mitsunori's target location is the area of ​​the Three Highs.

"Mr. Ichijo, it's been five years since we last met, hasn't it?"

Despite the menacing stares of the three high school students surrounding Hikaru, Kushima Mitsuaki greeted them calmly.

Ichijo Masaki laughed heartily.

"Just call me Jiang Hui, it really has been a long time."

"Okay, the one standing next to you, Jiang Hui, must be Siwon George!"

"Nice to meet you!"

Kushima Mitsunori shifted his gaze to Kichijoji Shinkuro, who was rather short and had a middle-part hairstyle.

"Hello, Mr. Kushima."

After greeting them, Kichijoji Shinkuro stopped talking and quietly led the other students from the Third High School back a few steps, clearly giving the two of them room to talk.

"I never expected that you, Guangxuan, would go to No. 1 High School."

"I thought you would definitely go to No. 2 High School this year. No. 1 High School is getting more and more difficult to deal with with you."

Yitiao Jianghui said in a somewhat solemn tone, he was very confident that his strength was unmatched among his peers even in the Ten Masters Clan.

But in his mind, Kushima Mitsunori was one of the few people who could rival him.

"Well! I always want to change my environment sometimes, so I came to No. 1 High School."

"But judging from your tone, Jiang Hui, you seem very confident about the three highs this year!"

Kushima Mitsunori narrowed his eyes and spoke.

"I will definitely still have the confidence I need, and even with your addition, I don't think we have no chance at all this year."

The confidence that Jiang Hui exuded in his words also showed that this was indeed what he thought.

"Yeah!"

Kushima Mitsunobu tried his best not to let Ichijo Masaki see the sympathy in his eyes.

Putting aside the fact that Jiang Hui is already doomed in his hands, Yi Gao has now gathered five direct descendants of the Ten Masters Clan. It's wishful thinking for you three high schools to think you can win by sending out two of your heads!

"So, Jiang Hui, which two competitions did you participate in?"

This was the real reason why Kushima Mitsunori came over. Although he guessed that Ichijo Masaki would participate in the ice pillar attack and defense, it was just a guess after all.

If he hadn't guessed correctly, the implications for Kushima Mitsunori wouldn't have been very favorable in any respect.

Ichijo Masaki was also taken aback, clearly not expecting Kushima Mitsunori to ask such a question so directly.

"I participated in the Ice Pillar Attack and Defense and the Secret Monument Decoding. What about you?"

"Ice pillar attack and defense and precision shooting."

"It seems we'll have a chance to compete directly this time! But compared to ice pillar attack and defense, I think it's better to face you in the secret monument decoding."

While Ichijou Masahiro said this, it was actually a good thing for him not to encounter Kushima Mitsunori in the Secret Monument Decoding competition, because he knew very well that he would have a hard time defeating Kushima Mitsunori, who had a wide range of anti-magic abilities, in a competition like the Secret Monument Decoding where the power of magic was restricted.

"The same applies to the offense and defense of icicles."

Just as Mitsuyuki Kushima returned to the First High School team, the opening remarks began. The students who had been chatting and laughing below the stage quieted down and listened attentively to the speeches of the important figures on the stage.

Each of these important figures, whom we rarely see, took the stage to give a speech, until the emcee announced that the next speaker was Kushima Retsu.

The students, who were already somewhat drowsy, started to get restless.

Knowing the extent of his grandfather's influence over these young magicians in Japan, Kushima Mitsunobu wasn't surprised by this scene.

After all, his grandfather, Kushima Retsu, established the Ten Masters lineage in 21st-century Japan and was known as one of the world's strongest magicians until about twenty years ago.

But after his grandfather retired from the front lines, he basically stopped appearing in public.

The only way for many magicians who grew up listening to his stories to see him in person is through the annual Nine Schools Battle.

All the students focused their attention on the entrance, eager to see what kind of person Kushima Retsu, known as the world's most skilled magician, really was.

The person who appeared at the entrance sparked a flurry of discussion among the students below the stage.

Standing on the stage now is a young woman dressed in a formal gown with blonde hair.

"What's going on? Wasn't it supposed to be Mr. Kushima?"