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This seems to have run right into Mei's line of fire.

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"It's been a long time, Mei-senpai."

On the stage, President Liu revealed a smile that he considered quite gentlemanly.

Unfortunately, Mei had been resting with her eyes closed ever since she took the stage. And right now, she didn't even bother to respond to President Liu's obvious attempt to strike up a conversation.

This feeling is terrible, absolutely terrible!

He couldn't help but say, "Does Mei-senpai think I don't even have the right to speak to you as an equal?"

Mei opened her eyes, and Liu Yisheng was overjoyed, thinking that she was finally willing to talk to him.

But nothing came of it...

Mei simply turned her head and looked at the judges' panel where Xu Qi was.

The gymnasium at East China University of Political Science and Law is very large with many seats, and there were even more students and teachers visiting today. However, in this vast sea of ​​people, it seemed that only Xu Qi remained in Mei's eyes.

Xu Qi saw it and understood the message those eyes were trying to convey—please, look at me carefully.

At this moment, in Xu Qi's eyes, all the world's troubles seemed to disappear, leaving only Mei.

Mei turned around, and her gaze was finally forced to focus on President Liu.

She said.

"President Liu... that's his name, right?"

What do you mean by "is this the name?"

President Liu's eyes were bloodshot—he swore this was the most despised moment of his life!

Mei gripped the knife, and at that moment, the once noisy hall suddenly became quiet, so quiet that even breathing felt like a sin.

Everyone held their breath and stared intently at Mei, who was holding the knife, as if something was compelling them not to be distracted.

Beside Xu Qi, a hint of amazement flashed in Cheng Lixue's eyes—it was mental power, but more than that, the perfect combination of mental power and swordsmanship...

Xu Qi's girlfriends are all monsters.

On the sidelines, Fu Hua, representing the Donghua team who were about to take the stage, looked extremely serious.

Compared to her trip to Mount Taixu, Mei has indeed become stronger!

Rin even had the illusion that she was about to suffocate! What a terrifying sense of oppression this was!

However, the one under the most pressure is none other than President Liu, who has been targeted by Mei...

This former most illustrious president of the kendo club has never believed that Mei could defeat an enemy with a single sword strike. Is he kidding... or is he writing a novel?!

Isn't Kendo, after all, a sport where victory is achieved through striking points?

The immense pressure forced President Liu, who should have said something as an opening remark, to only utter softly, "Don't you need to wear protective gear?"

puff!

In the silent stadium, President Liu's words, though soft, were clear enough.

So much so that everyone who came to watch the match couldn't help but laugh inwardly, though they dared not actually laugh out loud, because Mei hadn't yet unleashed her attack.

Mei raised her wooden sword, her expression cold and somewhat arrogant.

"Draw your sword, or... you'll have no chance."

617. Mei's final tenderness is only for you.

Just as Mei said.

Letting the opponent strike first might be Mei's gentle nature at work.

Ultimately, under pressure, President Liu rushed towards Mei first, and then... he only vaguely remembered a flash of light.

In the next instant, his knife, his victory, and his pride all crumbled.

Off the court, Xu Qi, Fu Hua, and Cheng Lixue all saw it clearly.

The two are simply not on the same level.

The wooden sword in President Liu's hand fell to the ground, and as if he had lost his soul, he knelt down in front of Mei—those people who had been killed by Mei with a single stroke...

Before the defeat, this was the scene I witnessed.

Despair so intense that it forces one to utterly submit.

"I... admit defeat..."

At that instant, a deafening roar erupted from inside the stadium!

I witnessed Mei-senpai's incredibly cool one-hit kill once again! After all, in kendo competitions, there's no such thing as ending something with a single strike.

This is a sporting competition; things need to be managed!

But Mei was different. Almost everyone who fought her knelt down and admitted defeat after the first strike.

There are always ants on the ground who feel they can shake the gods in the heavens.

After all, just by looking at it, it's hard to see what's so terrifying about Mei's strike, or what makes someone kneel down and admit defeat.

Only by facing this thunderous blow can one understand this.

But that's really ruthless...

No matter what, President Liu is still the president of the East China University of Political Science and Law Kendo Club.

But Mei still managed to smash it to pieces with such a merciless slash.

Xu Qi suddenly understood why Mei had said those things to him before going on stage.

……

"I'm going to use this friendly match to tell everyone that Raiden Mei already has someone she loves, and from now on... anyone who tries to get close to me will be committing an unforgivable crime."

……

It might be a slight exaggeration, but Mei's terrifying performance in today's friendly match will undoubtedly leave a deep impression on everyone in the school.

This is like setting a precedent—see? Anyone who tries to pursue Mei will end up like this President Liu, getting chopped to pieces.

Just thinking about it for a moment can instill fear in people.

Off the field, Rin swallowed hard.

"Mei-senpai...that's so exaggerated..."

Fu Hua nodded—in terms of pure swordsmanship, Mei had undoubtedly already surpassed her.

Moreover, this is undoubtedly not Mei's full strength.

That President Liu is really incompetent; I can't see anything more from him.

If I could, I really wish I could be the one to play against her.

"But it doesn't matter. What happened just now was less of a match and more of a declaration by Mei. It told everyone present—if you bother me again, you'll die."

Rin shivered—what a terrifying aura!

"But I doubt she'll use that again. After all, it's a friendly match, and if your opponent is you, your Mei-nee definitely won't go all out."

However, she really stole all the limelight...

Whether she was on or off the field, she received plenty of cheers and applause. This place had become Mei's kingdom, and she was the undisputed queen of it!

It's hard to connect this outstanding and popular figure at school with the gentle and loving wife in the Golden Courtyard, or rather, beside Xu Qi.

They're not even the same person... Is it a split personality?

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Stepping off the field, she arrived at the preparation room, which had become Mei's personal dressing room, where she waited for the man who could bring a gentle smile to her face.

"Aren't you going to sit in the judges' panel? I reserved that spot especially for you to keep you entertained."

"Ms. Cheng said that she would be in charge of commenting on the next contestants' performances, and asked me to spend more time with you."

Mei shyly turned her head away—"Oh...that seems pretty good."

"I...I was watching from the sidelines just now."

Mei's eyelashes trembled slightly, but she maintained her tilted head posture. Her beautiful jawline made her seem like a delicate work of art, to be admired from afar, not to be touched.

"How about it?"

His voice carried a hint of emotion, as if he wasn't asking about the previous match.

Xu Qi grinned, gave Mei a thumbs up, and said with genuine joy, "Very cool! After that slash, you'll be the queen here."

Her eyebrows and eyes curved like blooming flowers, radiating a bright smile.

“I am the queen of this place.”

Hearing these self-evident words, Xu Qi was taken aback for a moment, then laughed even more heartily.

That's wonderful, that's wonderful...

No longer gloomy, nor burdened by any heavy pressure, Xu Qi felt a surge of confidence and triumph. It was as if Mei had also slashed herself in the process.

They want to submit to them.

However, it's not about succumbing to the other's terror, but rather to their charm.

If Alicia is someone who says, "Please look at me, okay?"

So Mei must be saying—"You can only look at me, understand?"

Perhaps even Mei herself didn't realize that what she really wanted Xu Qi to see was her current transformed state.

In the Golden Courtyard, in front of Xu Qi, perhaps the changes are not so obvious.

But outside, at East China University of Political Science and Law, at the university where Mei is located.

Her growth has actually been so rapid that it can only be described as exaggerated.

Thinking about it, Xu Qi suddenly felt a little guilty. His tone was slightly downcast as he said, "I'm sorry... I've been too focused on my own things before."

I hadn't even realized how outstanding and excellent Mei had become.

This time, Mei received no comfort.

She stepped forward, hooked her finger under Xu Qi's chin, and said to him in a flirtatious manner, "So, this time, shouldn't I punish you?"

Xu Qi's heart tightened.

"Let...do whatever you want with me."

"...Pfft! Hahaha!" Mei's shoulders trembled, and she finally couldn't stop laughing. She laughed without any restraint and didn't care about her image at all.

"Okay, okay, I'm just teasing you."

The queen's aura seemed to dissipate without anyone noticing, and Mei returned to being that gentle and lovely little wife, Xu Qi's little wife.

"I deliberately didn't want you to see the changes in me because I was worried that you wouldn't like such a strong and domineering Mei. But like you said before..."

I shouldn't have doubted your love for me. Now... we're even?

Sure enough, she was as considerate and gentle as ever.

From now on, this posture will only bloom for Xu Qi alone.

That's wonderful, that's wonderful...

The two gazed at each other, and finally Xu Qi couldn't resist. He lowered his head and kissed Mei's lips under her expectant gaze.

Gentle as a pool of clear water, it enveloped Xu Qi and comforted her.

Mei... is the best.

618. I never thought of anything like sisters or master and disciple.