Chapter 51 Yotsuba Maya Is Here!
From the moment night enveloped the sky.
Almost everyone from the Ten Master Clans, the Eighteen Auxiliary Houses, and even Ichijo Masaki in the middle of the match, upon seeing this scene and looking up at it, couldn't help but feel their scalps tingle and their bodies tremble.
A deep, inky black night barrier;
With thousands of brilliant stars flowing upon it;
And the beams of light as the stars streaked across the night sky and fell to the ground...
"It's... the Night Queen Yotsuba Maya's magic—'MetroLine'!"
Surprised?
Very surprised, the kind that was completely unexpected.
"MetroLine" is different from other magic.
It is the trump card magic of one of the strongest magicians, Yotsuba Maya, known as the "Demon King of the Far East" and "Night Queen"!
It traps the opponent in a night barrier floating with countless small light spheres, then transforms the light spheres into countless light rays to penetrate the target.
It is said that even the Jumonji Family's "Phalanx," the strongest defense, cannot resist it.
Unexpectedly, they were fortunate enough to witness it here and now, in a Nine Schools Competition match!
The operations committee of the Nine Schools Competition saw it and their legs went weak with fright.
The prestige of "MetroLine" was not much inferior to those strategic-class magic, not to mention it was the magic of the Yotsuba Family head; its significance was extraordinary!
As Yotsuba Maya's teacher, Kudou Retsu gazed at the arena, his brows tightly furrowed, silent.
Shiba Tatsuya's expression was more solemn than ever before—the power of this magic was even stronger than when his Aunt herself used it!
Even Miyuki was completely awestruck by the brilliant starlight, her mind captivated.
Until the night curtain completely dispersed.
Until Ichijo Masaki's defeat was declared.
Only then did Miyuki come back to her senses, unconsciously murmuring:
"...Mahiro Nii-san... actually used Aunt's magic...."
"Hmm? Miyuki, what are you saying?"
Erika, with her keen ears, accidentally overheard Miyuki's soft whisper, but didn't hear clearly, only catching something about 'Aunt.'
Just then, a charming laugh came from the seats in the back row:
"Hehe... I didn't expect this child to learn even this technique."
Miyuki's delicate body trembled upon hearing the voice, and she was instantly greatly alarmed!
Even Shiba Tatsuya immediately entered a state of alert as if facing a formidable enemy!
They turned their heads to look in the direction of the sound, only to see an elegant and noble woman gracefully seated just three rows away.
Her long black hair was tied into a loose large ponytail.
The black parasol over her head was respectfully held by an elderly butler, shielding her from the sun.
And on her body, a dark long dress, though extremely conservative, could not conceal her graceful figure.
On her exquisite, almost bewitching face, her red lips were slightly upturned, outlining a captivating curve.
That smile was like that of a young woman not yet twenty, possessing the charm of a girl, yet also combining sexiness and nobility.
As elegant and alluring as the night!
"Long time no see, Miyuki. And Tatsuya." She greeted softly.
"Aunt...-sama."
Miyuki responded in disbelief.
The person before her was none other than the head of the Yotsuba Family—Yotsuba Maya!
But what Miyuki couldn't understand was that Aunt had actually come to the Nine Schools Competition venue in person!
Not only that.
Beside her, a young girl was also seated.
Wearing a dark red dress, with long black hair, wine-red eyes, elegant and graceful demeanor, and that appearance, she was almost seventy percent similar to Yotsuba Maya!
"Long time no see, Miyuki-oneechan, and Tatsuya-san." The girl smiled and waved.
"Ayako? How could even you…?"
Miyuki's gaze continued to wander.
When she saw another familiar figure, she couldn't help but cover her mouth.
'How is that possible?!'
That person looked exactly like Sakurai Honami, who once protected her mother!
Sakurai Minami also noticed Miyuki's shocked gaze and offered a polite smile, bowing slightly.
"Hmm~ Found it."
Just then, Yotsuba Maya suddenly rose, her high heels tapping crisply on the steps, a sound that seemed to strike everyone's hearts.
Ignoring Miyuki's surprise and Tatsuya's vigilance, she stopped in front of Sayaka under everyone's watchful eyes.
Under the gaze of this elegant woman, Sayaka seemed a little flustered.
Although she didn't recognize the other party, she inexplicably felt that this woman seemed to have a close relationship with Mahiru-kun!
Especially when she looked up and met her gaze.
She saw those dark pupils, identical to Yotsuba Mahiro's, reflecting her own image.
This elegant woman seemed to be scrutinizing her, and deep within her pupils, a hint of inexplicable amusement seemed to lurk.
The curve of her lips became more pronounced.
"You must be Mibu Sayaka, right?"
Yotsuba Maya's voice was intoxicatingly charming, carrying a captivating allure.
"Ah… yes, I am Mibu Sayaka, hello…" Sayaka's palms were sweating from nervousness.
"Your taste isn't bad."
Seeing her slightly flustered appearance, Yotsuba Maya couldn't help but chuckle:
"But there's no need to be so nervous. As you can see, I am Yotsuba Maya, head of the Yotsuba Family, and also Mahiru-kun's… mother."
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The competition was over.
The results for the boys' group were also announced—
Champion: First High School, Yotsuba Mahiro
Runner-up: Third High School, Ichijo Masaki
Third Place: First High School, Hattori Gyobu-shosuke Hanzou
Without a doubt, Yotsuba Mahiro, battling against the rules set by the operating committee, became the undisputed Ice Pillar Break champion amidst the cheers and celebrations of First High.
Warm applause enveloped the entire venue.
Regardless of the school or the competitor, everyone was thoroughly convinced.
By the time Yotsuba Mahiro walked out of the competitor's tunnel, the First High crowd had already surrounded the entrance.
Except for those who were still competing and couldn't be present, almost everyone had come, even the casual spectators.
They were all waiting to welcome their great hero.
"Congratulations, Mahiro-kun, on winning the championship!"
"Congratulations."
The first to rush up and congratulate him were Honoka and Kitayama Shizuku, who had been waiting for a long time.
"I say… it's not that serious, is it?"
Seeing so many people surrounding him, he felt very uncomfortable.
From childhood to now, including his previous life, he had never been so popular.
"Of course! The competition was wonderful, and everyone is very excited right now!"
Nanagusa Mayumi, who was at the forefront, stepped forward, offering her congratulations while also looking at him with what seemed like concern.
"But it truly was difficult for you, Mahiru. To help First High win, you even used that magic."
"Yes, Saegusa is right. It's truly not easy to overcome the committee's targeted actions and defeat Ichijo Masaki. We are very grateful for everything you've done for First High."
Katsuto Juumonji, the burly man with thick eyebrows and large eyes, also stepped forward, as serious as ever.
His gaze towards him was also somewhat profound.
The magic they referred to was naturally the Meteor Swarm used to defeat Ichijo Masaki at the end.
It seemed the magic, used on a whim, caused a sensation throughout the Nine Schools Competition?
It couldn't be that serious, could it?