People are in the magic card, instigating rebellion against the world.

Chapter 103 Zhi Shi: Teacher Ye Zi, am I a qualified student? (Bonus Chapter 4k)

The office space wasn't large, but it was kept very tidy.

Tall bookshelves lined both sides of the wall, crammed with thick historical texts and academic works.

Some of the books had yellowed covers and looked quite old.

In the middle was a large, dark-colored desk, piled high with documents and manuscripts.

There was also an empty coffee cup next to it.

Fujitaka was sitting in front of the computer, his fingers still typing on the keyboard, clearly working.

"Kinomoto-sensei, Sakura-chan has come to see you," Asada Nao said with a smile, stepping aside to make way for her.

Fujitaka paused, stopped what he was doing, stood up from his chair, and pushed up his glasses.

Upon seeing Sakura at the door, a gentle smile instantly appeared in his eyes: "Hmm? Sakura? What brings you here all of a sudden?"

"Dad! Did I disturb your work?"

When Sakura saw Fujitaka, she immediately ran over happily, holding up the cloth basket she had been carrying all along—a gift she had specially prepared for him.

"Of course not, Dad is very happy that you came."

Fujitaka took the basket and gently patted Sakura's head with his fingers: "Thank you for preparing these for Daddy."

Then, his gaze turned to Tomoyo and Ye Hui who were following behind: "Tomoyo and Ye Hui, thank you for coming all this way with Sakura."

"Ku Ni Ji Wa!" Ye Hui and Zhi Shi greeted each other at the same time.

"You're welcome, Uncle. We just happened to have some free time, so we came with Sakura," Tomoyo said with a smile, her gaze sweeping over the pile of documents on the table.

Ye Hui nodded in agreement: "We thought you'd be busy preparing for the press conference lately and probably wouldn't have time to go home, so we accompanied Xiaoying to deliver some things to make things a little more convenient for you."

"Me too! I'm here too!"

Xiao Ke, unwilling to be ignored, suddenly spoke up in their ears.

It remains invisible, and only Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, and Zhi Shi can hear its voice.

Sakura was startled by the sudden sound and stumbled.

Fortunately, he managed to grab the corner of the table and regain his balance, and could only give Fujitaka a somewhat embarrassed and awkward smile.

"Oops, I almost lost my balance just now."

Ye Hui was quick-witted and nimble-fingered.

Without making a sound, he reached out his hand towards the direction where Xiao Ke was hiding.

A flick of the finger.

It flew away with a "pia~".

To prevent it from suddenly making a sound again and startling others.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +12]

"Teacher, then we won't disturb you and Sakura-chan's conversation any longer. We'll go to the reference room next door to organize today's documents."

Nao Asada was very perceptive and took her leave.

Takuya Nakamura and Kenta Suzuki nodded in agreement.

"Thank you for your hard work. Please be careful not to overwork yourselves and get some rest," Fujitaka gently advised.

Nao Asada smiled and agreed, gently closing the office door and leaving the family alone.

"The archives?" Sakura tilted her head curiously.

She had assumed that her father's assistants also worked in this office.

She was still wondering how such a crowded place could possibly fit so many of them.

Fujitaka smiled and pointed to the space around him filled with books and documents: "Look at this room, just me and these books are already crammed full, there's no extra space for them to work."

"So I applied to the school to use the small room next door as a data room, where they usually organize data and process information."

Sakura blinked, looking at the nearly empty bookshelves in the office and the towering stacks of papers on the desk, and suddenly realized: "So that's how it is!"

“They’ve also been working very hard lately. To help me finish my thesis, they’ve all been living in the school dorms and rarely come home,” Fujitaka added.

"It's really tough!"

Sakura leaned closer to the desk, glanced at the dense text on the computer screen, and felt even more distressed. "Dad, you need to rest more too."

"Don't worry, it's almost over."

Fujitaka shook his head slightly, "With their help in organizing the materials, the final work on the thesis went much more smoothly than I expected."

He looked at Sakura with a look of satisfaction in his eyes. "Of course, Sakura and Touya have also helped a lot. You've been doing all the housework during this time, which has allowed me to focus on my work without any worries."

"I didn't do anything..."

Sakura was a little embarrassed by the praise. She reached up and touched the back of her head, her cheeks flushing slightly. "But it's great that Dad was able to wrap things up smoothly. I was worried about what would happen if we missed the presentation."

"Haha, you don't need to worry about this, little one."

Fujitaka looked at his daughter tenderly, smiled happily, and was about to say something more.

Suddenly, his head seemed to lose its support, it went limp and drooped down, and his eyes slowly closed.

The next second, he leaned back in his chair, his breathing gradually becoming steady.

She actually fell asleep like that.

Ye Hui was the first to notice the anomaly.

The sleeping... little Fujiwara?

He looked up at the almost imperceptible silvery-white powder floating in the air.

The Sleeping Card made its debut in such a fresh and vibrant way.

This effect is more pronounced than in the original storyline.

It's much better than the anesthetic needles used on the elementary school kids next door, and it leaves no trace.

"Sakura, look at your uncle." Tomoyo noticed that Fujitaka had fallen asleep and reminded him.

"Dad?" Sakura was taken aback.

She looked up and followed Tomoyo's gaze to Fujitaka.

He was leaning back in his chair, his eyes closed, his breathing steady.

She cautiously reached out and gently nudged Tenglong's arm, her voice barely audible: "Dad? What's wrong?"

Fujitaka didn't react at all, not even frowning, clearly having fallen into a deep sleep.

"Is Uncle too tired lately, which is why he fell asleep while sitting?"

Tomoyo walked over to Sakura, noticed the obvious dark circles under Fujitaka's eyes, and lowered her voice to speak.

I was just talking to them, and in the blink of an eye I fell into a deep sleep.

It's clear that he was truly exhausted.

Sakura nodded, somewhat worried: "Hmm...maybe."

at this time.

Fujitaka's body suddenly trembled slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes. He even yawned unconsciously, and a few physiological tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.

He stared blankly at the three children in front of him, his eyes filled with confusion, his voice slightly hoarse: "What... what just happened? I suddenly felt like I had no strength left."

“Dad, you fell asleep while sitting!” Sakura said hurriedly. “You must be too tired to do that.”

Fujitaka then realized what was happening, put on an apologetic smile, and rubbed his throbbing temples.

"Sorry, I haven't been sleeping enough lately. Sometimes when I'm staring at the computer screen, I get distracted without realizing it."

His eyes were still somewhat unfocused as he spoke, and his body was still slightly heavy, clearly indicating that he had not fully recovered.

Ye Hui sighed inwardly.

This sleeping card is quite "thoughtful".

Knowing that Fujitaka was tired, he was given a short rest.

However, Fujitaka's magic resistance is really strong.

Most people affected by the sleep card need to sleep for at least a few hours.

He woke up on his own not long after. As expected of half of Clow Reed's reincarnation, the magic power hidden within him is indeed extraordinary.

"Dad, you should rest for a while, even if it's just half an hour of sleep."

Sakura walked up to Fujitaka and tugged at his sleeve. "Don't rush into work. Your health is the most important thing."

Fujitaka gently shook his head: "Don't worry, Dad is fine. Tomorrow is the academic presentation. There are still a few data points in the paper that need to be checked for the last time. Once those are revised, it will be quick."

He picked up the coffee cup on the table, found it was empty, and casually put it aside. He then sat up straight and reached for the mouse.

Seeing his unwillingness to relax, Xiaoying didn't dare to persuade him any further. She could only whisper, "Then... Dad, you must remember to drink more water and don't stare at the screen for too long. We won't bother you anymore, we'll go back now."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

Fujitaka smiled and nodded, his gaze lingering on the three children for a moment before quickly returning to the computer screen.

The three of them stood up and walked towards the door.

Ye Hui walked last, and before leaving, he made a point of looking back one last time.

Fujitaka had already thrown himself back into work, his fingers flying across the keyboard, seemingly suppressing even the fatigue from his brief nap.

Is he really that hardworking?

Even if it's just for a press conference, there's no need to stay up this late.

Be careful not to die suddenly like he did in his previous life.

Stepping out of the office, the light in the corridor was dimmer than before.

As the sun gradually set, the light streaming through the windows softened, but also added a touch of darkness to the depths of the corridor.

Sakura kept her head down, clearly in low spirits.

“Dad looked so sleepy just now. It must be because he’s been staying up all night. He could even fall asleep sitting up.”

She muttered softly, "I wish the presentation could end sooner so Dad could get some rest."

Seeing this, Ye Hui deliberately teased, "Look at Xiao Ke, she doesn't usually stay up late, but she often falls asleep while sitting. Last time in the classroom, she even buried her head in a bag of snacks and fell asleep."

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Hakiko's voice immediately rang out, and she retorted defiantly, "I wasn't sleeping! I was pretending not to move so that others would discover my identity!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +9]

"Really?"

Ye Hui glanced at the direction where Xiao Ke was hiding, "I wonder who always stays on Xiao Ying's bed. Tomoyo and I went to call you, but you wouldn't wake up no matter how long we called. In the end, Xiao Ying had to pick you up."

"What do you know! I was... I was thinking about how to guide Sakura in capturing the Clow Cards!"

Xiao Ke retorted defiantly, deliberately revealing half of her body and bringing her small face close to Ye Hui's eyes, trying to intimidate him with her aura.

"Thinking in your dreams?" Ye Hui added mercilessly.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +7]

"You!" Xiao Ke was speechless, and could only glare at him angrily.

Sakura couldn't help but watch the two bickering.

"Pfft" he laughed.

My earlier low mood has dissipated considerably.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

Tomoyo was amused, and a smile appeared in her eyes.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Ye Hui breathed a sigh of relief.

Sakura is great in every way, except she's too easily saddened.

However, he did not expect that his teasing of Kero and comforting of Sakura would also cause Tomoyo to show her emotional value.

It was an unexpected surprise.

Meow.

If we want to win over Tomoyo, it seems we'll have to work on Sakura first.

What's wrong, Tomoyo-chan? Do you want to personally experience the beauty of monogamy?

"Okay, okay, stop arguing."

Sakura smiled and waved her hand, but there was still a hint of worry in her voice. "But Dad is always like this. When he gets busy with work, he forgets everything. He even needs someone to remind him to eat."

Sakura stopped and looked up at Tomoyo and Ye Hui, her eyes pleading: "But what can we do to help now? It seems like there's nothing we can do."

Seeing her worried expression, Tomoyo softly suggested, "Why don't we go to the school's convenience store and buy some coffee? Coffee can be a pick-me-up, maybe it can help them stay alert and get through the final stages of their work."

"Coffee?" Sakura's eyes lit up instantly, and she nodded vigorously. "Yes! Dad drinks a little coffee when he stays up late! That's a great idea!"

"No, no." Ye Hui shook his head, directly rejecting the suggestion.

"Huh? Why?" Sakura looked at him, puzzled.

Coffee is supposed to be a pick-me-up, isn't it?

Ye Hui patiently explained, "Uncle Tenglong and the others are currently in a state of extreme sleep deprivation, and their bodies are already very tired."

"While caffeine can temporarily keep you awake, excessive intake can increase the burden on the heart and may lead to more severe fatigue later on, which is bad for your health."

In his past life, when he was a programmer, he often relied on coffee to keep going in order to meet project deadlines, so he knows these tricks of the trade very well.

The price of a short-term energy boost is often long-term damage to the body.

It's almost like a dark joke.

"Is that right?"

Sakura was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "Then... what is caffeine?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +4]

For fourth-grade elementary school students.

"Caffeine" is indeed a topic I haven't encountered before.

She only knew that coffee could keep her awake, but she didn't know there was so much more to it than met the eye.

Zhi Shi nodded thoughtfully, agreeing with Ye Hui's statement: "What Ye Hui said makes sense. We can't just think about keeping them awake temporarily; we also need to consider their physical condition. We can't force them to endure things in a way that harms their bodies."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +3】

Ye Hui smacked his lips.

Only Chiyo could understand these contents that were beyond the comprehension of elementary school students, and could calmly analyze the pros and cons. She was indeed different from ordinary children.

"What should we do then?" Sakura was troubled again.

Ye Hui smiled mysteriously, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense: "Don't worry, just follow me and you'll find out. I have a way."

He led Sakura and Tomoyo back the way they had come.

Nao Asada once mentioned when she passed by the faculty and staff lounge that it had hot water and basic tea facilities.

Ye Hui remembered the route very well and quickly found the room with the sign that read "Faculty and Staff Rest Room".

open the door.

The space inside is not large.

A row of storage cabinets is placed against the wall.

In the middle was a long table and several chairs, and on a shelf in the corner were an electric kettle, glasses and several cans of tea.

Ye Hui walked to the lockers, opened one of the doors, took out a sealed can of green tea, and shook it.

"Since coffee is bad for your health, let's brew a pot of strong tea to refresh ourselves. Tea also has a refreshing effect and is milder than coffee, so it won't put as much burden on the body."

"Can tea also be a stimulant?" Sakura leaned closer, looking curiously at the tea leaves in the jar.

"of course can."

As Ye Hui spoke, he took out an electric kettle to fill it with water. "Tea also contains stimulating ingredients, but it's milder than coffee and it also has a refreshing effect. Most importantly, I have a 'secret recipe' that can make the stimulating effect even better."

As he spoke, he discreetly took out a small packet of light green powder from his system inventory. The powder was fine and had a faint herbal scent.

"What is this?" Tomoyo asked curiously, leaning closer.

She could vaguely sense a faint spiritual energy contained in the powder, but she didn't know its specific purpose.

Ye Hui explained, "This is powder that I ground from the Rejuvenation Pill."

"The Spirit Recovery Pill is originally used to restore spiritual power. Ordinary people do not have spiritual power to absorb it, but the residual medicinal properties in the powder can also refresh the mind and relieve fatigue. Adding a little to tea can make them more energetic without any side effects."

Even if we assume, for example, that some people are allergic to caffeine.

Drinking tea with added Rejuvenating Pill powder can also dispel drowsiness through its medicinal properties; it is absolutely safe and effective.

"Wow~ Ye Zi, you're amazing~ You really know how to do things!" Sakura's eyes lit up with admiration as she looked at Ye Hui.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

Just then, the sound of flapping wings came, and Xiao Ke, who had gone out to "patrol" the campus, flew back.

As soon as it entered, it sniffed hard, its eyes instantly lighting up: "What delicious food are you making? It smells amazing!"

"We're not making food, we're making tea to refresh Dad and Asada-neechan," Sakura explained.

"Tea? What's so good about that? It's bitter and tasteless, not even as good as strawberry cake." Xiao Ke pouted and turned her head away with a look of disgust, clearly not interested in tea.

Seeing this, Ye Hui teased it on purpose: "What do you know? This is not ordinary tea, but 'immortal tea'. If you dare to take a sip, you might be able to absorb the medicinal properties inside and recover your original form ahead of time. Then you can turn back into your majestic lion."

"Huh? Really?" Little Ke immediately perked up, flapping its wings and circling around the teapot on the table.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +16]

Oh open!

Unexpectedly, the idea of ​​"restoring the original body" was so appealing to Xiao Ke.

Just mentioning this makes my emotions spike by over ten points!
"Of course—it's fake!"

He ruthlessly shattered Xiao Ke's fantasy, reaching out to push it away from the teapot. "This tea is for Uncle Fujitaka and Sister Asada, specially prepared to relieve fatigue. Don't even think about sneaking a sip."

"What?! You brat! You lied to me again!"

Xiao Ke was so angry that it pounced on Ye Hui, its golden fur standing on end, but it didn't dare to actually pounce on him.

It was afraid of being slapped away again.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +13]

Ye Hui nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world: "Of course I'd lie to you. Who else would I lie to?"

He deliberately put on a serious expression and said, "I'm doing this all for your own good. Be more careful in the future, otherwise you might get tricked out of your snacks one day and not even know what happened."

Xiao Ke was very angry at what he said.

But I am powerless to do anything about it.

Xiao Ke could only sulk in silence.

It flew to the shelf by the window, turned its back to them, and bobbed its little head, looking both aggrieved and funny.

Zhi Shi covered her mouth and laughed heartily.

Sakura kept chuckling.

"You're still laughing at me!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +8]

In no time, the tea in the pot was ready.

Steam rose gently from the spout of the kettle, carrying the fragrance of tea leaves and a faint herbal scent, filling the small lounge.

Ye Hui found a white tray in the cabinet and placed the teapot and six clean glasses on it.

Three were given to Fujitaka and his assistant, and the other three were for themselves.

Sakura carefully picked up the tray, her face beaming with joy: "Great! I can finally help Daddy!"

The three of them, carrying tea, walked back to Fujitaka's office.

Ye Hui walked in front, and when he pushed open the door, he deliberately peeked inside first.

The office was empty except for the computer on the desk, which was still lit up, its screen displaying a thesis document.

The basket of gifts they sent earlier was on the corner of the table, and one of the snacks inside was missing. It must have been Fujitaka who casually took one and ate it.

"Huh? Dad doesn't seem to be in the office." Sakura blinked, her gaze sweeping over the empty chair.

Tomoyo's gaze fell on the computer screen: "The computer is still on, so he must have gone out temporarily."

"Let's go to the archives next door and ask Asada-nee and the others,"

Ye Hui suggested, "They just said they were organizing some documents, maybe they know where Uncle Tenglong went."

"Okay!" Sakura nodded, picked up the tray again, and followed Ye Hui toward the door.

The archives are right next to the office.

The door is ajar.

Not even close yet.

You could faintly hear the sounds of papers being turned over and hushed discussions coming from inside.

Just by listening to their voices, you can imagine how busy they are.

Ye Hui knocked gently on the door.

"Please come in."

Soon, Nao Asada's gentle voice came from inside.

Ye Hui pushed open the door first, stepping aside to let Sakura and Tomoyo go in first.

The archives room was much more spacious than Fujitaka's office.

A huge rectangular table was placed in the middle.

Nao Asada, Kenta Suzuki, and Takuya Nakamura were sitting around a table with thick stacks of documents and materials spread out in front of them, and they were taking notes in their notebooks.

Seeing them enter, Nao Asada looked up in surprise, quickly stood up and walked over, smiling as she said, "Oh, it's Sakura-chan! What brings you back again? Are you looking for Kinomoto-sensei?"

"Asada-neechan," Sakura looked up, her voice tinged with confusion, "My dad isn't in his office. Do you know where he went?"

"Oh, you mean Kinomoto-sensei?"

Nao Asada explained, "A professor from the department suddenly called him earlier, apparently to confirm the schedule for tomorrow's presentation. He told us before he left that he might not be back for a while."

"So that's the case, then I'm relieved."

Sakura breathed a sigh of relief; she had been worried that her father might have fainted somewhere from exhaustion again.

She held up the tray in her hand and said in a sweet voice, "We just made some tea in the faculty lounge, specifically to refresh ourselves. Asada-neechan, please have some too, it will help you relax."

Wow, Arigato!

Nao Asada took the tray with delight. "We were just saying we were a little sleepy, this is so timely."

She placed the tray on the small table next to her, picked up the teapot, poured a cup for Kenta Suzuki and Takuya Nakamura, and then poured one for herself.

"Come and try this, it's a 'heart-warming strong tea' that Sakura-chan brewed for us herself."

Nao Asada smiled and handed the teacups to Kenta Suzuki and Takuya Nakamura.

Thank you for your concern.

Kenta Suzuki and Takuya Nakamura stopped what they were doing and smiled as they accepted the teacups.

I've been staying up for several days in a row.

They were already so sleepy their eyelids were drooping, and this cup of hot tea came just in time.

However, just as Kenta Suzuki picked up his teacup, ready to take a sip, his movements suddenly stopped, his eyes became unfocused, and the hand holding the cup lost its strength.

The next second, his head tilted to the side, he leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and actually fell asleep.

The cup then landed on the table with a clatter.

Fortunately, the tea inside had cooled down a bit, so not much spilled out.

Almost simultaneously, Nakamura Takuya also slumped onto the table piled high with documents, his breathing becoming steady, and remained motionless.

"Strange? Why did everyone suddenly fall asleep?"

Nao Asada had just picked up her teacup when she saw this scene and frowned in confusion.

The two of them were just saying, "Finally, we can have hot tea," how did they fall asleep in the blink of an eye?
"Maybe everyone has been too tired lately, and once their tense nerves relax, they can't help but fall asleep."

Looking at the two sleeping soundly, Tomoyo said uncertainly, but felt something was amiss.

Even if you're exhausted, you shouldn't fall asleep so quickly, right?

Ye Hui's gaze, however, was fixed on the bookshelf next to him.

Before Suzuki and Nakamura fell asleep, he clearly saw a small blue figure peeking out from the gap at the top of the bookshelf.

Pointy ears, transparent wings, and fine silvery-white powder floating around its body.

Isn't this just a sleeping card?
It flapped its wings and flew to the top of another row of bookshelves. As its wings flapped, more silvery-white powder fell down, landing right on Nao Asada's head.

"Suzuki."

Nao Asada had only spoken half of her sentence when a look of drowsiness suddenly appeared on her face.

She couldn't help but yawn loudly, trying to steady herself by holding onto the table, but her eyes kept getting smaller and smaller.

Finally, he couldn't even stand up straight, his body went limp, and he fell to the ground.

Ye Hui, who was closest to her, reacted the fastest. He immediately activated his spiritual power and manipulated the shadow on the ground to gently support Asada Nao's body.

Let her lean against the wall slowly to avoid falling directly to the ground and getting injured.

"What happened? Asada-neechan suddenly fell asleep too!" Sakura panicked. "Why did everyone suddenly fall asleep?"

Tomoyo also said softly, "This is very abnormal. Even if they are tired, it is impossible for three people to fall asleep at the same time, and there were no signs at all. It's as if they were affected by something."

“This is abnormal,” Ye Hui said. “It must be the Clow Cards that are causing this. As for the only card that can put someone to sleep instantly, it should be the Sleep card.”

“That’s right!” Xiao Ke suddenly appeared, flapped its wings, and flew around the room.

His nose twitched incessantly, and his expression was grave.

"I can sense the presence of the Clow Cards! There must be a Sleep Card in this room; it's using its power to put everyone to sleep!"

Sakura was a little flustered at first, but she quickly calmed down when she heard about the Clow Cards.

"Is it a sleeping card? But where is it hidden?" She looked around at the archive room filled with documents and books, feeling puzzled.

There's so much stuff here: bookshelves, cardboard boxes, filing cabinets...

Finding a Clow Card that deliberately hides itself is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Ye Hui intentionally gave her some pointers: "No need to rush. Since the Sleeping Card has already been played, it means it's nearby."

"Its power also leaves traces. Look closely, are there any places with silvery-white powder floating around?"

He just finished speaking.

Tomoyo looked up, her gaze fixed on the corner of the ceiling: "Yo-chan, Sakura, look over there!"

Xiaoying and Ye Hui immediately looked in the direction she pointed.

On the top of the tallest bookshelf on the right, there was an old cardboard box.

Fine, silvery-white powder was constantly floating out from behind the cardboard box. The powder slowly drifted down into the air, and a small blue figure could be seen swaying behind the box.

"Ah! Found it! It's the Sleep card!"

Sakura got excited when she saw the powder and pointed to the top of the bookshelf, "It's hidden behind that cardboard box!"

"Careful! Don't touch this powder!"

Ye Hui immediately spoke up to remind him, his tone somewhat serious.

He was very clear about the properties of the sleeping powder, which was almost like a "causal law".

Whether you have magical powers or are just an ordinary person, anyone who comes into contact with it will fall into a deep sleep.

This is different from flower cards.

Hanafuda cards also have a similar ability to put people to sleep.

However, it's different from the sleeping card.

Unless one has extremely strong magic resistance like Fujitaka, or is supported by an extremely strong obsession, one can wake up quickly.

Otherwise, you should at least get a few hours of sleep.

Ye Hui gathered his spiritual power, silently chanted an incantation, and a layer of pale golden light shield instantly unfolded.

It enveloped him, Sakura, and Tomoyo.

Golden Light Curse!
Seeing that the powder was ineffective, the sleeping creature flapped its wings and flew around the room.

The silvery-white powder scattered all over the ground along its flight path, but it was all blocked by the Golden Light Mantra and not a single speck could touch the three of them.

The sleeping sign hovered in mid-air, tilting its little head, looking at the golden light shield with a puzzled expression.

Sleeping card: Are you being polite?

"What kind of powder is this? Why does everyone fall asleep when they touch it?" Sakura asked curiously, looking at the silvery-white powder outside the light shield.

Kero flew to Sakura's side, made a face in the direction of the Sleep card, and spoke with disdain.

"This is the Sleep Card's power! It's a Clow Card that can control sleep. Anyone who gets their hands on the powder that falls off it will fall asleep immediately, and there's no way to resist it!"

So, even Clow Reed can't sleep?

Ye Hui pondered, otherwise why would he have bothered to make a device that could induce sleep instantly?
Or does he want everyone around him to fall asleep before he wants to use magic to do something, so as to avoid being disturbed?

This is nothing like Clow Reed.

Why doesn't he just use time stop directly?
"Did Dad fall asleep suddenly in the office just now because of the sleeping powder?" Sakura clenched her fists.

If the sleeping card keeps causing trouble here, Dad and Asada won't be able to work, and tomorrow's academic presentation will definitely be affected.

“Absolutely right!” Little Ke nodded vigorously, flapping its wings even faster. “When we were in the office just now, it must have been nearby, secretly scattering powder to make your dad fall asleep!”

"No, we must seal it off as soon as possible! Otherwise, Dad won't be able to do his work, and that will be a real problem!"

Sakura frowned, her eyes fixed on the Sleep card, already thinking about how to subdue it.

Sleeping Card seemed to sense their intentions. Seeing that its powder had no effect on the three of them, it flew directly onto their faces.

It was only the size of a palm, wearing a fluffy light blue robe with tiny moon patterns embroidered on it.

Adorned with a few stars and two miniature moons on her forehead, she holds a thin staff with a moon-shaped tip in her hand.

Its transparent wings were covered with fine, silvery-white powder, making it look like a delicate little doll.

It flew to the light barrier in front of the three people, and when it saw Ye Hui and the others, it seemed a little angry, and even spat at the light barrier several times.

He spat a few times.

Although nothing came out.

Ye Hui was also greatly shocked.

Can the Clow Cards spit?

I've really seen something new.

After spitting out his saliva, Sleeping Card's eyes suddenly darted around, and he had a wicked idea.

It flapped its wings and flew toward the door of the archives room, clearly intending to fly out of the room and spit—no, to scatter powder—somewhere else.

"Close the door quickly! Don't let it escape!"

Xiao Ke immediately realized its intention and hurriedly called out to Zhi Shi, who was closest to the door.

Xiao Ke had just finished speaking.

Tomoyo immediately realized what was happening, quickly walked to the door, and pushed the half-open door back in place.

With a "click," it was gently fastened.

Judging from the speed at which she got up and closed the door.

She realized Ye Hui's intention to sleep was only a fraction of a second later.

Even though Tomoyo's current strength and spiritual power are relatively weak.

But her observation and reaction skills are in no way inferior.

Ye Hui nodded in approval at this composure and keen insight.

Seeing her nimble movements, Ye Hui couldn't help but smile, his tone full of praise: "Well done, Tomoyo, you reacted so quickly."

Tomoyo turned her head and gave him a gentle smile, while taking out a camera from her small bag.

She had long since made it a habit to carry the machine with her.

Upon encountering this situation, he immediately turned on the switch, pointed the camera at Sakura and the Sleeping Card, and began to focus on filming the capture process.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +5】

Now that the Sleeping Card is completely trapped in the archives, there's no need to worry about it flying outside, using powder to put more people to sleep, and it's also easier to subdue it.

Seeing the door closed, the sleeping card knew it couldn't escape, so it simply stopped in mid-air and stopped trying to run away.

It watched the three of them warily, its wings still flapping gently, occasionally scattering a little silvery-white powder.

"Ye, please release the golden light spell around me." Xiaoying took a deep breath, her expression resolute.

The spiritual and magical power systems are mutually exclusive.

As long as she is enveloped by the Golden Light Spell, she cannot cast any spells.

There's no way to seal the Clow Cards.

"I must face it head-on in order to subdue it!" There was no hesitation in Sakura's eyes.

This period of training, and Ye Hui's guidance.

She is no longer the little girl who would panic when she encountered the Clow Cards.

Ye Hui was also somewhat surprised, not expecting Xiaoying to grow up so quickly.

Now, not only can I quickly calm down when faced with a situation, but I can also clearly judge the current situation.

He was secretly pleased with himself.

It seems my usual guidance wasn't in vain!

Even if I meet Clow Reed later...

The other party might even thank him for helping to train Sakura.

"Then be careful. If you encounter any danger, call me immediately."

Ye Hui didn't try to persuade her further, but instead directly dispelled the golden light spell that had been surrounding Xiaoying.

Only the parts covering himself and Zhi Shi remain.

Even if Sakura can't capture the Sleep Card for the time being, he can step in in time to protect her and prevent her from being in danger.

After removing Sakura's light shield.

Ye Hui quietly reduced the range of the golden light spell surrounding him and Zhi Shi...

Seeing that Chiyo didn't react, he quietly shrank a little more.

Until the distance between the two was so close that Ye Hui could smell the faint floral fragrance on Zhi Shi's body.

"Ye Zi, what's wrong?" Tomoyo noticed the change and turned to look at her with a puzzled expression.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +4】

Ye Hui made an excuse without changing his expression: "It's nothing, this way we can conserve spiritual energy."

"The larger the area of ​​the light shield, the more spiritual energy it consumes. Right now, we only need to protect the two of us, so it's more cost-effective to reduce the area."

Of course, he wouldn't say that he deliberately wanted to get closer to Tomoyo.

He knows his own little scheme, that's enough.

Tomoyo blinked her purple eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, it was hard to tell whether she believed it or not.

A faint smile slowly crept onto her lips.

She didn't say anything else, but simply moved closer to Ye Hui, bringing the two of them even closer together.

"Oh, I see."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

From Ye Hui's perspective, he could even clearly see Tomoyo's fluttering eyelashes.

And her smooth and soft facial features.

Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a soft golden glow on her hair, making it exceptionally beautiful.

It's also quite kawaii.

While Ye Hui was getting a little distracted, Xiao Ying had already matched her sleep card.

Sleepy winked playfully at Sakura, as if in provocation.

Then it suddenly turned around and flew towards the bookshelves deep in the archives, as fast as a blue lightning bolt.

"Don't run!" Sakura shouted immediately upon seeing this, raising her wand at the same time, "Clow Cards, restore your original..."

However, the sleeping card's body was unusually flexible.

It drew a graceful arc in the air, easily dodging Sakura's spell, and even made a face at her.

Then, it quickly moved between the bookshelves.

As it flew, it kept flapping its wings, scattering more silvery-white hypnotic powder.

In an instant, the entire archive room was filled with fine blue light dust, like snowflakes dancing in the sky.

Not only did it obstruct Sakura's view, but it also made her hesitant to approach, causing her to constantly use the Clow Cards to clean up the powder.

She'll fall asleep as soon as she gets even a little bit of powder on her, making it even harder to subdue the Sleeping Card.

"Damn it! It's so slippery! I can't catch it at all!"

Sakura stomped her foot in frustration, tightened her grip on her wand, and looked anxious, yet she had to carefully avoid the powder in the air.

Sleeping cards are actually not difficult to deal with.

It has no direct offensive power; its only threat is the ubiquitous hypnotic powder.

These powders float in the air, and anyone who touches them will fall into a deep sleep, which ironically becomes the biggest obstacle in the subjugation process.

"Sakura, this can't go on!"

Tomoyo held up the camera, her eyes fixed on the sleeping sign that was flying through the air. "We need to figure out how to get rid of this powder first, otherwise you won't be able to get close to it, let alone seal it."

Upon hearing this, Ye Hui finally snapped out of his daze after being struck by Zhi Shi's beauty.

Looking at Tomoyo's profile up close just now, my heart definitely raced.

Sigh, we can't blame him; it's all the fault of the spiritual energy within Zhi Shi's body.

Yes, it's all the fault of attraction.

"Tomoyo is right, this powder is too much trouble."

He coughed lightly, nodded in agreement, and glanced across the entire archive room. "Look at the current situation. The powder has almost filled the entire space, leaving only this small safe area under our feet."

"Moreover, these powders linger in the air for a long time. If we stay there any longer, even if we don't get any on us, we will have difficulty breathing because of the confined space."

"But... how do I get rid of them? I just use the Wind Deflector to blow them away, but the powder keeps piling up and I can't blow it away anymore." Sakura frowned anxiously and gripped her wand tightly.

She instinctively wanted to use the aggressive Clow Cards, but her gaze swept over the bookshelves and documents filling the room.

Those were precious documents that Dad and Asada-nee stayed up all night to compile.

Some of them even seem to be rare, out-of-print ancient books. If they were accidentally damaged by magic, the consequences would be unimaginable.

For a moment, she also felt at a loss.

"Kero, you are a sealing beast of the Clow Cards, is there any way to get rid of this powder?"

Sakura could only turn to Kero for help, her eyes filled with a hint of expectation, even though she knew Kero usually seemed unreliable.

"Well..."

Xiao Ke flew into the air, mimicking an adult by touching his round chin, and even circled around in thought, only to almost collide with a cloud of powder.

Startled, it quickly flapped its wings and flew back, hiding closely beside Sakura.

"The powder of the Sleeping Card is essentially a manifestation of its own magic. There are two ways to remove it: either wait for the magic of the Sleeping Card to run out and the powder will naturally dissipate, or use a stronger force to forcibly dispel these magical powders."

"Wait for its magic to run out? When will that ever happen?!"

Sakura immediately shook her head, rejecting the first option.

The Sleeping Card in front of me looked incredibly energetic, flying swiftly between the bookshelves and deliberately scattering more powder every now and then, showing no signs of its magic power running out.

"This method is too unreliable; we can't afford to waste time on it."

"Then we can only use the second method to disperse the powder!"

Xiao Ke spread its paws, speaking with an air of self-righteousness, "Don't you have a Wind Token? Just use the Wind Token to blow the powder away, right?"

"That won't work either. I would have done it just now if I could."

Sakura refused without even thinking, "The power of the Wind Card is too unstable. If it's not controlled properly, it will not only blow the powder everywhere, but also mess up the documents and books on the bookshelf, and may even blow the books to the ground and make them dirty or torn."

"Dad and Asada worked so hard to organize all this. I can't ruin all their efforts just because I've captured the Clow Cards."

The thought of her father staying up all night revising his thesis, and the earnest expressions on her face when her older sister Asada and the others were organizing materials, made it impossible for her to make the decision.

"This won't work, that won't work, so what do you suggest we do? Are we just going to stay here and waste our time with it?"

Keroberos sighed helplessly; it simply couldn't understand Sakura's concerns.

In its view, capturing the Clow Cards is the most important thing, and everything else can be put aside for the time being.

"What should I do..." Sakura bit her lip, caught in a dilemma.

Her gaze darted back and forth between the sleeping cards, the powder, and the documents, her expression hesitant.

Ye Hui looked at Xiaoying, and although she seemed conflicted, she was inexplicably adorable.

Anyway, he felt that he was charmed by Sakura's cuteness, and his heart couldn't help but soften.

Ah~ Who wouldn't like Sakura like this?

No matter what, they always put others first, and even when they are in trouble themselves, they don't want to cause trouble for others.

No wonder the world has become a place where "everyone is a Sakura fan".

However, now is clearly not the time for sentimentality.

Ye Hui cleared his throat, preparing to lend a hand.

This is the time for him, the "off-field support," to step in.

This will not only help Sakura, but also make Sakura even more grateful to me.

Zhi Shi might also increase his attitude value as a result.

Kill three birds with one stone!
This is why he never rushes to take action himself when he encounters the Clow Cards, but instead deals with them directly.

Furthermore, this was originally intended as a trial for Sakura. If she were protected too much and not allowed to think seriously, it would be difficult to achieve any training effect.

He now has a small world to explore, who knows if there will be similar secret realms in the future?

If he were to bring Sakura in, he would end up having to protect her at every turn.

Although he doesn't mind, what if he can't even take care of himself?

"Sakura, don't worry," Ye Hui said slowly.

His gaze swept over the hypnotic powder swirling in the air, and he continued, "Go ahead and use the Wind Card without worrying about messing up the data."

"Huh? But these books and documents..." Sakura hesitated, her eyes unconsciously drifting towards the bookshelves full of documents.

She really couldn't bear to see everyone's hard work ruined.

"Even if things are really blown out of place, I have a way to put them all back to their original state."

Ye Hui said calmly, "You forgot? I have even more advanced spells that can return all items to their original positions, without even a single page getting messed up."

"Ah! That seems to be it! Hehe~ Yezi, you're amazing! I'm relieved!"

Sakura suddenly remembered something, her eyes lit up instantly, all her previous worries vanished, and her tone was full of excitement.

She raised her wand, her eyes resolute. "Then I'll use the Wind Card right now!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

"Since you put it that way, there must be a way."

Zhi Shi smiled as well, her purple eyes filled with complete trust in Ye Hui.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

Hearing this, Ye Hui felt a surge of joy.

This is the trust that Tomoyo has in him, a tacit understanding that needs no words!
But, given this level of trust, isn't the attitude value increasing a bit too slowly?
He secretly glanced at Tomoyo beside him.

Seeing that she was looking intently at Sakura, he quietly reduced the range of the golden light spell around the two of them a little.

Their shoulders almost touched.

"Yes, the smaller the range, the less spiritual energy is consumed, which is more economical."

Ye Hui calmly made excuses for himself.

Only Xiao Ke muttered quietly to himself, "Tch, bragging, bragging again..."

[Kerberos's Mood Value +9]

Ye Hui was too lazy to argue with it.

Xiao Ke just has a habit of arguing with it, but once the magic is cast, it will naturally shut it up.

With Ye Hui's assurance, Xiao Ying was completely relieved of her worries.

She took a deep breath, straightened her back, raised her wand again, and stared sharply at the Sleeping Card that was constantly shedding powder in the air.

"Okay! I know what to do!"

Sakura's voice was clear and firm, "Sleeping card! You've already disturbed Dad and Asada-neechan's work, and I absolutely won't let you continue to cause trouble!"

Ye Hui nodded in satisfaction as he watched her regain her fighting spirit.

Excellent, that's the spirit—neither flustered nor overly resolute.

Now, let him and Tomoyo enjoy the Cardcaptor Sakura's captivating performance in peace.
He subtly adjusted his posture.

He wanted to get closer to Tomoyo more naturally, while keeping his eyes on Sakura's movements.

Sakura took out the Wind Card, gently ran her hand over the pattern on the card, pointed her wand at the Sleep Card, and prepared to chant the spell to release its power.

"Wait a minute, Sakura!" Just then, Tomoyo suddenly spoke softly, her voice not loud, but it made Sakura subconsciously stop what she was doing.

"What's wrong, Tomoyo?" Sakura turned around, looking at her with some confusion.

Tomoyo held up the camera, the lens still steadily pointed at Sakura, without the slightest shake.

But there was a hint of eager anticipation in her eyes: "Sakura, before you use the Wind Card, can I try it first?"

"Huh?" Sakura was stunned, blinking her eyes. "Tomoyo is going to... use magic too?"

"Mm." Tomoyo nodded gently and put down the camera in her hand.

This was the first time Ye Hui had ever seen her put down her prized camera while filming Sakura capturing the Clow Cards.

She turned to look at Ye Hui, her eyes serious: "Ye Hui taught me some magic before. I want to try and see if I can get rid of this powder. Maybe it can help. Is that okay?"

Tomoyo-chan volunteered for the mission!

Ye Hui was secretly pleased and of course wouldn't refuse.

He immediately smiled and nodded, encouragingly saying, "Of course you can. I fully support Tomoyo's desire for real combat, and I believe you can definitely do it. After all, your control over spiritual power has always been very stable; you're one of my most outstanding disciples!"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

Ye Hui suddenly realized.

It's rare for Tomoyo to take the initiative in a battle, so we can't miss this precious scene!

He quickly pulled out his camera from his pocket, turned on the recording function, and pointed it at Tomoyo.

Once we get back, we can watch it repeatedly.

This is much more memorable than simply watching Sakura capture the Clow Cards!
A thought suddenly popped into Ye Hui's mind.

It seems that he should prepare a screening room in his villa when he gets back.

Whether it's the scene Tomoyo films of Sakura capturing the Clow Cards, or a scene like now where Tomoyo rarely takes action, it will be a perfect opportunity for her to shine.

Everything can be neatly organized and placed in the screening room so we can watch it anytime!
He adjusted the camera angle, keeping the lens steadily pointed at Tomoyo, not wanting to miss a single detail of her casting the spell.

Tomoyo stretched out her fair hands, palms up, eyes slightly closed, her expression focused and serious.

Ye Hui could clearly feel it.

The water elemental energy in the surrounding air was gathering towards her palm at an astonishing speed.

The water molecules that were originally scattered in the air seemed to be drawn together by some force, continuously converging in her direction.

"Control the water."

Zhi Shi softly uttered the name of the spell, her voice gentle yet firm.

next second.

Countless tiny water droplets appeared out of thin air above her palm.

Under the control of spiritual power, these water droplets began to spin rapidly, gradually converging into a transparent water sphere.

Then, the water sphere grew larger and larger, its diameter soon exceeding that of a palm, and its surface shimmered with a faint blue light.

Those were traces manifested by the condensation of water elemental energy.

"go."

Tomoyo slowly opened her purple eyes, her gaze bright, and she gently pushed forward with both hands.

Surprisingly.

The water ball didn't hit the sleeping sign directly; instead, it suddenly dispersed in mid-air, turning into a fine mist.

The water mist, as if carefully manipulated, was evenly sprinkled onto the silvery-white hypnotic powder floating in the air, without wasting a single drop.

The hypnotic powder immediately emitted a slight "sizzling" sound upon contact with water mist, just like ice and snow meeting boiling water, instantly dissipating into the air without leaving a trace.

Wherever the water mist passed, the powder that had been spreading was swept away, leaving even the crevices in the corners spotless.

"It worked! It actually works!"

Tomoyo watched the powder disappear into the air, pursed her lips, and smiled slightly, her eyes filled with joy.

This was the first time she had used the spells taught by Ye Hui in actual combat, and she never expected them to actually work!

"Wow, Tomoyo, you're amazing! You were able to remove all the powder with water mist! If I use a water-based device, can I do the same?"

Sakura's eyes widened slightly, her voice filled with surprise, and she held her magic wand in mid-air, forgetting to put it down.

"Very good, Tomoyo. Your control over your spiritual power is becoming more and more precise. You even have a perfect grasp of the range of the water mist. It seems that you have been diligently cultivating at home as well."

Ye Hui was generous with his praise, his gaze fixed on Zhi Shi with admiration.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +9】

They would also feel secretly pleased with themselves.

Check it out!

Tomoyo and he really do have the best chemistry!
Even their spellcasting strategies are so compatible!
The student he taught, Tomoyo, is just that amazing!
Of course, the main reason is that Tomoyo herself is exceptionally gifted and can grasp things instantly.

"It's all thanks to Ye's excellent teaching. You patiently taught me how to sense spiritual energy and control spells, which enabled me to do it."

Tomoyo couldn't hide her smile, and a faint blush rose on her cheeks.

She picked up her camera again and pointed the lens at Sakura.

Then, taking advantage of Sakura's inattention...

She winked playfully at Ye Hui and asked softly:
"Teacher Yezi, am I a qualified student?"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +13】

"Of course, you're qualified, extremely qualified! And far more than qualified, you're definitely one of my best students." Ye Hui smiled slightly.

Tomoyo has only been learning for a short time, yet she can already use water control techniques so flexibly.

This is a case of not making a move until it's done, and then making a name for itself!

Just then, the completely ignored Sleepy Card finally couldn't take it anymore.

It flew around a few times in the air, its golden eyes filled with anger.

The hypnotic powder that I painstakingly created was easily neutralized by a human?
This is an insult to it!
The sleeping card suddenly spun around in mid-air, no longer trying to dodge.

Instead, he pointed his moon staff at Sakura and flapped his wings vigorously.

All the magic power in his body gathered at the tip of the staff!
(End of this chapter)