The all-powerful middle schooler

Laying a solid foundation now will help you avoid future hardships.

The complex emotions that Mashiro felt were the best fuel for this spiritual journey.

A few minutes later.

"Remember?"

"It seems... I've remembered it."

Eriri thought back and was surprised to find that she had actually memorized that seemingly complicated cultivation method completely.

Besides the subtle enhancement from the Seed of Spiritual Power, there was also the profound and insightful teaching from Hasegawa.

Then, the girl couldn't wait to go home and experience it for herself.

"Well then, Quan, I'll head back now."

Without saying thank you or making a big deal out of it, Eriri took the oil painting and walked out the door.

Their farewell was no different from any other.

Given their relationship, they could indeed avoid those unnecessary actions.

"came back?"

Mrs. Sawamura had been waiting in the hall for a long time. When she saw her daughter's excited expression, she felt relieved and a smile appeared on her face.

It seems everything is as she predicted.

"Izumi really is a psychic! And he told me a lot of secrets related to it. If you didn't know better, you'd think he was writing a novel... Well, considering how sincere he was, I'll forgive him for deceiving me."

Eriri pouted, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.

"Eri, you should be glad that you and Izumi are childhood friends. Otherwise, with your terrible personality, Izumi wouldn't bother with you at all."

Sayuri Sawamura smiled, and with a 'snap', tapped her head with the folding fan in her hand.

"Hmph, there's no such thing as 'if' in this world! My childhood friendship with Izumi is something no one can change."

The girl proudly raised her head.

"Besides, Gasang, you don't understand Quan that well. Quan is on a higher level, so he wouldn't care about such things."

"Yes, yes, you know best... So, when can we start dating?"

"Are you the head of the CP (couple pairing)? That kind of thing is completely unimportant! That's not the point right now. Don't you want to know what Izumi told me?"

Eriri looked flustered and immediately changed the subject.

"tell me the story."

Sawamura Sayuri's eyes flickered.

After learning some information from his daughter.

She said with a sigh, "Eri, you're very lucky..."

"No need to emphasize it again, thank you."

The blonde girl with pigtails tossed her hair.

"Eri, remember not to tell anyone this information, and I will keep my mouth shut too."

"Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll head back to my room now."

Eriri couldn't wait to follow in that person's footsteps.

……

As October arrives, the weather gradually cools down.

The warm sunlight shone on the playground.

A girl with rabbit-like ears standing upright on her head is doing warm-up exercises, stretching her body.

"Ah~!"

Suddenly, a loud roar, like something out of a shonen manga, rang out, and she began running around the track.

After a while, she was panting heavily and was about to find a place to rest when her eyes lit up when they fell on a bench.

"Dansheng Valley, your stamina seems to have improved a lot compared to before. Do you have any secrets to it?"

Nishikawa Morika was contemplating life on a bench when she suddenly heard footsteps approaching. Looking up, she saw a lively young girl wiping away sweat.

Yotsuba Nakano, an optimist, was one of her closer friends in class. The reason they met dates back to that art class. The Seeker's drawing left a deep impression on her, so Yotsuba would often talk to her about the Far East Magic Club...

As for Natsukawa Masuri, who shares the same identity, she is naturally not as easy to get along with as Natsukawa Masuri.

"A trick? What trick? Just good luck."

Dansheng Valley Senxia was too lazy to offer any motivational platitudes, and she didn't hide her personality, revealing her true feelings.

"There's no such thing as good luck in this kind of thing! Every drop of sweat is the harvest of hard work. Dansheng Valley must have put in a lot of effort behind the scenes!"

Nakano Yotsuba clenched her fists, facing the direction of the sunlight, looking every bit the enthusiastic, naive fool.

"Interpret it however you like."

Nissougu Senxia didn't dwell on such matters, her expression casual.

"By the way, Dansheng Valley... may I call you 'Mori Natsu'?"

The lively girl put her hands behind her back, tapped her fingers together, and after hesitating for a moment, turned around and asked.

However, the person in front of him was taken aback.

"Is it not allowed?"

Seeing this, Yotsuba Nakano looked disappointed and hung her head.

"No, let's leave it at that, Yotsuba."

Dansheng Valley Mori Natsumi smiled and said.

"great."

The latter laughed happily and jumped up.

Turning her head, Nissouya Morika fell into deep thought once again.

"There's no need to wait any longer. It's just a title; it's not that important."

She opened her eyes and made a decision.

After the club disbanded.

Nisugani invites Hasegawa to meet him in the small garden closest to the school.

"Oh, so that's what it is. From now on, I'll just call you by your name from the human world."

Her initial anxiety quickly subsided.

His answer was somewhat casual, so casual that it left her feeling a little disappointed.

However, upon closer reflection, this was also the case when the name was changed in the first place.

"So, this is all retribution."

She sighed inwardly, but quickly laughed again.

"We've finally corrected this mistake."

……

the next day.

Far East Magic Society.

When Izumi Hasegawa called her name, it immediately attracted the attention of everyone else.

"Mori Xia? Why the sudden change in address? You wouldn't be secretly trying to curry favor with the minister behind our backs, would you?"

Natsukawa Masaki immediately questioned her.

"You actually address me by my name? Imposter Morisummer, you've got some tricks up your sleeve to win over the Sage!"

Sanae Tokomori also had an unfriendly look in her eyes.

"What are you all jealous about? Given my relationship with the Seeker of the Dao, what's so strange about addressing him by name? Among us, I've known the Seeker of the Dao the longest. Even Rikka can address the Seeker of the Dao by name, so why can't I?"

Dansheng Valley, who was well-prepared for everyone's questions, appeared calm and composed.

"The timing of our acquaintance does not determine the closeness of our relationship, and I am someone who has made a vow with the sage."

Rikka Takanashi immediately indicated that she already had a certain inclination.

"Is it necessary to make such a distinction between our harmonious organizational relationships? You are suspected of splitting the organization!"

When Natsukawa Masuzu said those words, the others almost couldn't help but laugh.

"Minister, you be the judge!"

She spoke in a coquettish voice, moved closer to Hasegawa, and tugged at his sleeve.

"It's just a name, there's no need to take it so seriously, right? Since you all want to, you can call each other by your names from now on."

Izumi Hasegawa responded.

"Really? Then Minister, please call my name right now!"

The silver-haired beauty looked at him with an expectant expression.

"It's really cold."

He turned to look at the girl and said in a relaxed tone.

Natsukawa Masaki pursed her thin, cherry-red lips, her trembling mouth a testament to how hard it was to suppress her smile.

She admitted...

That sound was indeed quite pleasant to hear.

That's all for today!

75 Our leader is the strongest

"Hmm~ Minister!"

The silver-haired beauty responded with a soft, cheerful voice.

"And what about me, Sage! You wouldn't favor one over the other, would you?"

Even the petite girl couldn't bear it any longer. She clasped her hands together, casting a pleading look in her eyes, her eyes blinking like a little pet about to be abandoned.

"Ah, Sanae."

Hanase Izumi chuckled and changed how she addressed him.

"Yes!"

Sanae Dekomori was overjoyed. She clenched her right fist and unconsciously activated her ability. Arcs of electricity crackled and popped, and her blonde twin tails stood up.

"Humph."

Dansheng Valley Senxia turned her head away, looking somewhat jealous.

"Servant, from now on I will call you by your name."

Rikka Takanashi's eyes flickered, and she chose to follow suit.

"Yes, Dekomori is happy to die! Master~"

Sanae Tokomori responded happily.

In this way, everyone was treated equally, and the turmoil temporarily subsided.

As for the corresponding change in how the girls addressed Hasegawa, everyone tacitly refrained from mentioning it.

For them, each of their different names now has its own meaning; if they were all called 'Quan', they would lose this uniqueness.

Although they don't say it, they still hope to become more special in his eyes.

When a woman becomes curious about a man, her descent into infatuation begins.

When you start caring about how the other person feels and want to stand out more in their eyes, it means...