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"Great, then there's no problem. I'll contact you again closer to the date for more details."

After saying that, Sylvia waved her hand gently and then closed the spatial window.

"Ah! Wait a minute, Sylvie!"

Yu Shenhao shouted in vain, and instead, he was met with several thorny gazes on his back.

"Alright, it's boarding time anyway, let's go. Don't worry, there's still plenty of time. We'll explain the details on the plane."

Hearing Yulis's barbed voice, Mikami Hiroyu felt an unwarranted disaster was about to befall him.

If something had happened between him and the songstress, that would be one thing, but this time it was the first real connection between Mikami Hiroyu and the songstress.

Could it be that this songstress has some connection to him in terms of her character design?

Yu Shen Haoyu quickly searched and, sure enough, in the setting, Yu Shen Haoyu and this songstress were indeed connected.

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Chapter 3712 Team Formation

The story between Mikami Hiroyu and Sylvia is very simple: before entering the Star Guide Hall, Mikami Hiroyu asked Sylvia for directions, and the two got to know each other because of this.

Yushin Hiroyu told them about it, but Yulis and the others obviously didn't believe him.

In the end, it was Claudia who intervened, saving Yushin Hiroyu from being tortured by Yulis and the others.

Yu Shen Haoyu reclined on the soft, sofa-like seat. As expected of a royal private jet, the interior was so luxurious it hardly resembled an airplane. Of course, everyone had to return to their usual seats for takeoff and landing, but for now, everyone was seated around a table.

No, to be precise, except for one person.

"Speaking of which... how are you feeling, Kirin?"

Mikami Hiroyu spoke to Kirin, who was sitting to the side.

"I'm... I'm fine... Thank you for your concern, I'm alright..."

Kirin gave a weak smile in response, but she looked terrible. Not only was her face pale, but upon closer inspection, even her legs were trembling slightly.

"I'm sorry to have worried you, senior... I've been terrified of flying since I was little..."

"Don't force yourself. Wouldn't it be better to go back to your seat and take a nap?"

The seats usually have backrests that can be reclined, making them a better place to lie down and rest.

"No, no need. I feel more at ease when I'm with everyone."

Kirin weakly shook her head at Yulis's concern. She had been wondering why Yulis seemed so listless all the time; it seemed it was because she was afraid of flying.

The machine suddenly shook violently, and Kirin fell onto Mikami Hiroyu. As a result, Kirin's face collided with Mikami Hiroyu's leg, causing her to wince in pain and clutch her nose.

"Awoo..."

"Are you... alright, Kirin?"

"N-nothing, I'm fine...wait, oh no!?"

Kirin opened her eyes wide in surprise and hurriedly tried to get up, but she couldn't muster any strength in her hands and fell back onto Mikami Hiroyu's knees, in a knee-rest position.

"I-I'm so sorry...! I'll get up right away..."

Seeing that Qilin was dizzy and lightheaded, but still frantically tried to get up, Yushin Hiroyu smiled wryly and placed his hand on her head.

"It's okay, Kirin. This is more comfortable, you can lie down until you recover."

"Huh!? But... but...!"

"It's okay, I'm very confident in my lap pillow!"

Mikami Hiroyu gently stroked Kirin's smooth silver hair. Kirin looked embarrassed but also a little happy, and nodded slightly.

“Hmm…”

"Well……"

Saya and Yulis looked at Mikami Hiroyu and Kirin with hesitant expressions, while Claudia spoke again, trying to change the atmosphere.

"Alright, then, on this occasion, there's something I'd like to discuss with everyone, is that alright?"

Claudia's tone was calm, but with a hint of seriousness.

Noticing this, everyone looked at her.

"I think everyone probably already knows... I'd like to discuss next year's Star Martial Festival with you all. I hope that everyone here can become my team member and participate in the Griffin Star Martial Festival."

At this point, Claudia paused for a moment, then looked at Mikami Hiroyu.

"I invited Yu Shen Haoyu before, and your answer at the time was..."

“I don’t care, but the prerequisite is that I have to convince Yulis.”

Before Claudia could finish speaking, Mikami Hiroyu immediately replied.

"Will you still give the same answer?"

"There's nothing I can do, it's your fault for not telling me beforehand! I made a promise with Julis!"

Upon hearing Yushin Hiroyu's assertion, Yulis blushed slightly and nodded.

"Yes, that's definitely the answer you'd give."

"So, Julis, are you willing?"

Claudia asked Eurythm.

"Before that, there's something I'd like to ask you."

"Okay, what is it?"

"Why do you insist on participating in the Griffin Star Martial Arts Festival? With your strength, you should be able to stand out in either the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival or the Dragon King Star Martial Arts Festival. But apart from participating in the last Griffin Star Martial Arts Festival, you have completely ignored the subsequent Dragon King Star Martial Arts Festival and Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival."

Hiroyu Mikami had also considered this possibility; one theory was that she had entered into such a contract with the Unified Enterprise Foundation. However, Claudia herself made no move to participate in any other competitions.

“That’s right. Whether it’s the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival or the Dragon King Star Martial Arts Festival, I can indeed overcome all obstacles, but winning the championship is very difficult, and that won’t do.”

Is the Griffin Star Martial Festival even possible?

"Yes, provided we have reliable partners." Claudia smiled slightly, affirming her statement. As long as Yuujin Hiroyu became her partner, Claudia was confident that she and Yuujin Hiroyu could conquer the Griffin Star Martial Festival. It was just a pity that Yuujin Hiroyu and Yulis seemed to be bound together.

“I’ll tell you the further reason after you become my teammates. It’s because it concerns my weaknesses, as well as this child’s weaknesses.” Claudia said, gently patting the sheath at her waist, where the activation device for the Pure Star Blaze Armament Pandora should be kept.

"Predicting the future has its weaknesses?" Saya frowned in surprise.

Pandora's overwhelming power made her a household name in Asterisk. However, no one knew the details of her abilities.

Even knowing that it's possible to predict the future, the exact timeframe it can predict, and the number of times it can be used, are questions that even the intelligence expert Eishiro has only heard rumors about.

Yu Shen Haoyu had heard Claudia mention the cost of this weapon before, but he knew nothing about its abilities.

"Heh, it's not some invincible weapon at all."

"But even without Pandora, the president is still quite strong, isn't he?"

Kirin tilted her head and spoke cautiously.

Her complexion improved slightly, though not much, but her voice showed that she was gradually regaining strength.

"No, no, no, without Pandora, my strength is actually not that great. So I need a strong partner to support me. Because to win the Griffin Star Martial Arts Festival, I have to defeat the Silver Wing Knights."

The Silver Wing Knights not only refer to the first twelve members of St. Galedovath Academy, but also represent the title of Galedovath's strongest team, renowned for its group combat prowess. Students ranked first through tenth are divided into the First Army and the Second Army; the First Army won the previous Griffin Star Martial Arts Festival.

Of course, the team members will be different this year, but the core members, the top-ranked Paladin and the second-ranked Winged Witch, will still be there. This should be the team with the best chance of winning the championship, but that's just a hope, because Yu Shen Haoyu is participating this time.

"As for Jielong, Zhao Hufeng, Cecily, and Wang, the champions of the last Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival, should participate. Moreover, it is said that Wanyou Tianluo's top disciple will participate in this year's Jielong team."

"Hmm, the second-ranked Ba Jun Xing Jun, I heard his martial arts are quite superb."

"Furthermore, Rosaluka from Quenville shouldn't be underestimated... So, with so many known strong individuals already, there must be even more formidable teams to come. Also, let me tell you privately, it seems that this year's Star Martial Festival is considering whether to reinstate the mercenary system, and Cheng Jiaojin might just be an unexpected surprise."

"A mercenary student?"

This unfamiliar term prompted Mikami Hiroyu to ask a question, to which Yulis replied with displeasure.

"It's a system that allows people from outside Asterisk to participate in the Star Festival. Of course, there are various restrictions, but they are adopted in order to maintain the scale of the Star Festival. Especially since the Griffin Star Festival has fewer participants compared to other Star Festivals."

From the perspective of maintaining the excitement of the competition, each academy has a certain number of slots for the Star Martial Festival, but these slots can be traded between academies. Specifically, if a school like Quenville has fewer students and therefore fewer slots, it can purchase slots from Jielong, which has more students and therefore more slots available.

However, the Griffin Star Martial Arts Festival requires participants to first gather team members for group combat training, making the entry requirements much higher than other Star Martial Arts Festivals. Therefore, it seems there may be a problem of not being able to fill the available spots.

"Because the mercenary students are related to the foundation of the Star Martial Festival, they are handled with great care. But if arranged properly, they can liven up the atmosphere, so opinions are mixed."

Further inquiry revealed that mercenary students participated in the competition under the guise of temporary student status issued by various academies, and could only participate in the Star Martial Festival once. The points they received from their affiliated academies also seemed to be far fewer than those of regular students, and their age limit was the same as that of regular students, with a maximum age of twenty-two.

"Simply put, it's about replacing players?"

Saya seemed unclear about the system as well, showing an expression of half-understanding.

"It's best not to underestimate them. In the past, many mercenary students were junior soldiers who served in large private military service companies (PMCs) and have combat experience. These people are far more capable than the average student you can find anywhere."

"Indeed, a long time ago a mercenary almost won the championship, which later caused a dispute."

Kirin spoke up, and Claudia immediately nodded in agreement: "After that, the mercenary system was repeatedly canceled and revived. But I think Chairman Mattias and Chairman Mesa should be able to handle it properly..."

"In any case, it's a troublesome matter. Dominating this year's Griffin Star Martial Festival is indeed no easy task."

Eurythm stared straight at Claudia.

"Heh, I see. Then I'll join your team; there's no reason to refuse anyway."

"Thank you very much, Julis. But... actually, everyone is the same, you don't have to answer right away."

"You were the one who asked first."

Yulis seemed hesitant to speak, her brow furrowed. At that moment, Claudia, unusually, showed a bewildered expression.

"At this point, we're just confirming everyone's opinions. Let me think... I'll set the deadline at the end of this trip. Since something might happen that could change your minds, please feel free to speak up then."

Although Claudia quickly regained her usual smile, her words still raised some doubts.

Yulis and the others seemed to have caught on to something, and looked at each other with surprised expressions.

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Chapter 3713 Stellar Power with Only Destructive Power

The group arrived at Saya's house earlier than expected, but it was already close to dusk, and the sun was gradually setting. Therefore, they decided to stay overnight at Saya's house.

Saya's house is located in the suburbs, a detached two-story building. Although it was renovated from an old-style house built by Beiwa, it was too dilapidated to live in directly, so many parts had been remodeled. Upon closer inspection, various sensors were installed in the courtyard and entrance hall, indicating that security was quite tight.

Mikami Hiroyu felt a little sympathy for Saya; growing up under such circumstances, one could imagine the immense pressure she must have faced.

Temperatures are very low in southern D country during winter. Although it was a sunny day today, there was still a lot of snow on the roads.

"I'm back.".

"Oh, you're finally back, silly daughter."

Saya, standing in front, deactivated the sensor and locked the door. As soon as the door opened, Saya's mother, Kayo, came to greet Mikami Hiroyu and the others. She had a cigar-shaped e-cigarette in her mouth, and her hair was casually tied up on the back of her head.

Yu Shenhao quickly found her information and then politely said, "Aunt Xiangye, it's been a long time."

"Hmm, it's been a long time, Haoyu. You've become a handsome young man." Xiangye smiled innocently.

Her slender figure and face were very similar to Saya's, but she was quite tall, about the same height as Mikami Hiroyu. Her youthful appearance made her look nothing like Saya's mother.

"Lady Sasha, I am honored to have visited your residence today." Claudia stepped forward and bowed deeply in greeting.

"Thank you for your kindness. You're the student council president of Seidoukan, right?"

"Yes. I am Claudia Enfield."

"Hello, I am..."

Just as Kirin was about to introduce herself to Claudia, she said, "Alright, don't stand at the door and talk. Come on in."

"ah!?"

A semi-transparent male figure appeared beside Kaori, and Kirin let out a cute scream in surprise.

"Oh, Chuangyi, you'll scare people if you suddenly appear."

"Oh, sorry, sorry. I saw it from here, it was an accident."

The man scratched his head after being glared at by Kaori. He was around fifty years old, wearing glasses and sporting a mustache. He looked almost exactly like Saya's father, Sasamiya Souichi, in Mikami Hiroyu's memories, except that he didn't have a physical form.