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[Hanokawa Hasumi (Justice) ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆]

"It would be great if Sensei could notice me."

Combing her hair, Hasumi uttered this seemingly meaningless remark.

"Speaking of which...Sensei."

"What are your plans for the after-festival night?"

Chapter 83 Who were the victors of the Holy War...?

As we all know…

Large-scale school events usually include a "after-event festival".

When Amamiya participated in the "School Festival" at Shujin Academy, she was fortunate enough to be invited by Yoshizawa to participate in the "After Night Festival" of the school festival.

The Akawa Grand Festival... although it is a large sports meet organized and participated in by several colleges, it is still impossible to avoid such 'customs'.

Compared to the intense competition on the field under the sunlight, the celebratory atmosphere under the hazy night sky was more attractive to most of the students who were watching.

After leaving the executive committee office, Amamiya turned around and went back to the stands of the stadium.

As night falls, the stands, which should be almost empty, are still filled with students quietly enjoying the atmosphere or looking up at the stars.

However, most students stay here not to enjoy the quiet atmosphere or to look at the stars...

Instead, they were looking forward to the drone show at the after-festival, as promised by the Engineering Department of the Millennium Technology Academy.

Although the opening ceremony of the Akawa Grand Festival was about ten days ago, it feels as vivid as if it were just yesterday.

What made it so memorable... wasn't just because of the explosive speech given by Hanako, the 'speaker' of Trinity, during the opening ceremony.

Furthermore, in order to quell the 'chaos' caused by Hanako, the Trinity Engineering Department had to start the colored smoke flight and the spectacular drone swarm performance ahead of schedule.

'The daytime air show was already so unforgettable…'

'The drone show tonight should be even more spectacular, definitely not to be missed...'

Amamiya, leaning against the railing and enjoying the evening breeze, was certain that many students chose to remain in the stands at this time, harboring this same mentality of trying to savor the passing of time.

As the engineering team lit a bonfire, the festive atmosphere unique to the "After Night Festival" seemed to grow stronger.

Amamiya, who habitually stands in the shadows of the stands, can see the students from all the participating schools at a glance.

The members of the food research club gathered eagerly around a roasted marshmallow stall;

Beritas's Maki is graffitiing in an inconspicuous corner;

The nurses in the emergency medicine department are fully prepared to deal with any unexpected situations.

Hina, dressed in her gymnastics uniform, sat by the fire, bathed in the warm glow of the flickering flames. The girl gazed at the firelight with a gentle expression, lost in thought, her expression a mixture of anticipation and trepidation as she awaited news.

Disguised as a 'casual member of Xuanlongmen passing by,' Feisaki moved discreetly among students from different schools, probably gathering information, or perhaps simply satisfying her own curiosity.

"Sound check, sound check... Hmm, no problem."

Noah's voice suddenly came through the radio broadcast aboard the airship, which had been flying continuously in the air for several days.

"Good evening, everyone. I am Noah Namashio, a member of the Executive Committee for this year's Akawa Grand Festival."

"Now, the after-night festival officially begins."

"Wishing everyone a wonderful evening after the conclusion of this great sports event."

"have fun."

To avoid disrupting the celebratory atmosphere, Noah opted for simplicity.

After saying all that, the broadcasting equipment on the airship fell silent again.

Amamiya waited silently, without going directly into the main venue of the "After Night Festival".

Because he knows it very well.

Under normal circumstances, it will happen immediately...

'Beep beep beep—'

The notification sound of momotalk being 'bombed' rang incessantly.

Amamiya smiled wryly, then reluctantly took out her phone and opened MomoTalk.

[Mary: Sensei, what are your plans after the festival?]

[Mary: About the previous 'borrowing race'...]

I also received messages from other people.

[Yuka: Sensei, do you have any plans for the after-festival? I'm right outside the main venue, at the entrance to the food court.]

'...'

Hasumi: If Sensei has nowhere to go, he can come find me.

'...'

[Little Green: The festive atmosphere is really strong... Sensei, do you want to join in the activities with everyone in the game development department?]

'...'

[Izuna: My lord! Everyone in the Ninjutsu Research Club is here now~!]

'...'

[Jing: It's been a wonderful experience to keep bumping into Sensei these days...]

[Jing: But all good times come to an end.]

[Jing: At this moment...should we leave behind a 'memory'?]

'...'

[Professor: Sensei, should we try to find me in the conference hall?]

'...'

[Miyako: Sensei, the SRT team is discussing some important matters. If it's alright, would you please come over here...?]

'...'

[Azuko: The atmosphere at the sports meet is really lively.]

[Azuko: But this time, I can only be a spectator...]

[Azuko: Sensei, want to come out and look at the stars together?]

It's even more outrageous than the "nine-ship jump" back then... Even now, when Amamiya is checking the news, new messages are still popping up one after another.

Amamiya did not respond to these messages immediately, but instead stretched her slightly sore shoulders.

Sure enough... at this time, without taking the initiative, I was bombarded with messages, each with its own unique characteristics and profound meaning.

"Who will I create shared memories with?"

With so many students with whom I've formed deep bonds... it's truly a bittersweet and painful choice.

After pondering for a moment over the constantly updating messages, Amamiya finally opened Mary's message box.

The 'borrowing race' that took place about ten days ago left a deep impression on Amamiya.

Mary's "strange" behavior at the time, and Noah's subsequent first ruling...

And afterwards, Mary was so embarrassed that she would 'run away' whenever she saw herself for several days afterward...

All of this is rife with "suspicious points".

Was Mary's "keyword for borrowing" really "the person she liked"?

What kind of feelings did Mary have towards herself?

Now, Mary's performance, which finally evoked her emotions and mustered up the courage to act, is not to be missed.

After opening the message box, Amamiya quickly typed a message.

[Amamiya: I have time now. Mary, is there anything you want to say?]

After the message was sent, Mary's chat status switched back and forth between "typing..." and "normal" several times.

They're probably going through a complex emotional rollercoaster of "sending and deleting messages, then sending and deleting them again."

After waiting a while, Mary still sent a message.

[Mary: Since Sensei also has time...]

[Mary: I'm currently in the top tier of the stadium stands...]

Following the message from Mary, Amamiya quickly scanned the area, noting that the higher vantage points offered a poor view of the main venue compared to the lower-level stands.

Soon, in a corner almost opposite him, he saw a cat-eared girl wearing sportswear, sitting nervously in the shadows, with a halo shining brightly above her head.

Almost at the same moment Amamiya spotted Mary, Mary, seemingly having made a further decision in the shadows, picked up her phone and quickly typed a message.

Mary: Sensei... come find me.

Mary: I have something 'special to say'...

[Mary: I just wanted to tell you this.]

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Another thing is to predict the plot development of this book.

As expected, the main storyline will begin next...

The necessary storylines before the final chapter are: [Cross God's Masterpiece], [Event - Antique Library Magician], and [Event - Red Winter].

As for the plot after the final chapter, such as 1.3 and the Hyakka Ryouran arc, we'll see how it goes.

If I can still afford to eat at that time (meaning my subscriptions are stable), I will still write.

If you can't afford to eat... then you'll have to "retire in old age."

Chapter 84 Mary: No, I must repent!

The joys and sorrows of people are not connected.

Just like the "Evening Festival" right before our eyes.

The sparks from the warm bonfire swirled and rose into the air in the gentle breeze. The girls, each with their own thoughts, waited expectantly, carefully watching the main venue, which was filled with the festive atmosphere of the Yiling Chess Festival (7), while keeping a watchful eye on each other.

Even if it's just a temporary connection through the "Akura Grand Festival," a large-scale sports event involving multiple academies, that allows them to understand each other a little...

For students from different schools, this does not mean they can get along completely peacefully.

The start of the after-night festival marks the end of the Akawa Grand Festival.

But for the 'hunters' scattered around the main venue of the Night Festival, whose pupils can suddenly shine in the darkness, this is not the end... but the beginning.

But people's joys and sorrows are never shared.

While some students were on high alert, their eyes sharpening and their moods growing increasingly anxious... others chose to huddle in the 'no man's land' at the very top of the stands, enjoying the tranquility of being close to the stars, which was more suitable for them.

Holding his phone, Amamiya used the screen as a light to announce his presence, circling most of the stands and almost spanning the entire stadium.

'Beep beep beep—'

The phone screen, which was about to dim, was woken up by a new message pop-up, and a floating window temporarily occupied the screen.

Mary: Sensi... I'm here.

Her attention briefly shifted to her phone. After glancing at the messages, Amamiya looked at the photo Mary had sent, taken from Mary's perspective.