Abnormal Moon

Claudia shook her slender white index finger and smiled nonchalantly.

Night Blows blinked.

He had assumed that, given Claudia's personality, she would smile and defuse the pressure by asking him what the problem could be.

The president is being unusually lenient today!

“Claudia is right. Worrying now won’t help. Let’s wait until the draw is over tomorrow!”

Yulis stood up, and her tense expression finally relaxed.

"That's right, just like practicing swordsmanship, you have to have a balance between tension and relaxation."

Kirin Toudou smiled and nodded, agreeing with Claudia's statement.

Roy glanced at Claudia, then at Nightbloom.

"...Then let's go back too."

The preliminary rounds and the main competition of the Star Martial Arts Festival are two different schedules.

Although both are elimination rounds, the schedule for the preliminary rounds is determined by the operations committee. Which teams will compete against each other and which team will be placed in which venue are all decided by the committee from the perspective of the show's popularity.

However, the schedule for the main competition is different and is not determined by the committee.

After the third round of matches on the seventh day, there will be a rest day on the eighth day.

During this rest day, each school association sends its own representatives to draw lots under the auspices of the committee to determine the schedule of the main competition.

Then, on the ninth day, the first round of the main competition will take place, which is the fourth round of the entire Star Martial Festival.

So tomorrow is a holiday for the Star Festival, and also a break, except for Claudia, who will be representing the festival to participate in the draw.

The person who becomes the representative for the lottery is usually the student council president of each school, or at the very least, the vice president.

"Let's celebrate at the Aries Hotel!"

"Are you serious? That's the biggest hotel in the Academy City. You have to book a private room at least a month in advance!"

"Hehe, I can use my mother's dedicated line to book now!"

"The daughter of the most powerful executive of a wicked conglomerate...!"

Eurythmia cast an envious, jealous, and hateful glance at Claudia.

At Claudia's insistence, the group went to the Aries Hotel for a small celebratory dinner.

Roy felt that Roy's act of opening champagne at halftime was like setting a terrible flag.

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone returned to school and dispersed.

"Julis, may I say a few words?"

In front of the girls' dormitory, Claudia suddenly called out to Euryth.

"how?"

Eurythm turned around and looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"I just wanted to ask, do you like Roy?"

"What?! What are you saying all of a sudden?!"

Without any warning from Claudia, Eurythm immediately felt a surge of heat coursing through her body, spreading to her limbs and bones, and burning her face bright red.

His face looked utterly disheveled, as if he had suffered a tremendous shock and was about to flee in a sorry state.

"Hehe, I was just asking."

Claudia chuckled softly, her eyes and brows brimming with joy.

"However, now that you ask, I do have an answer!"

If she were completely oblivious, Yulis would never have reacted so strongly to this question. Her reaction, as if her tail had been stepped on, clearly shows how much she cares about it.

"what do you want to say in the end!"

Yulis was filled with shame and indignation, and her voice involuntarily rose twice as high as before.

"It's nothing. I just wanted to tell you that Roy is in some trouble. If it's convenient for you, I hope you can help him while ensuring your own safety. That's all."

Claudia smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned.

"Although Qi Lin is stronger, that child is still too young. Even she herself is not trustworthy, let alone helping others."

"..."

Eurythmia was silent for a moment, then looked at Claudia with a suspicious expression.

"Claudia, something's not right with you?"

She has known Claudia for many years.

Although we weren't very close, we did know each other to some extent.

Given her personality, if Roy were in any trouble, she would most likely go and help him herself. After everything was over, she would come back to them, casually showing off to them. After seeing their frustrated and angry expressions, she would then offer a fake apology with an expression that said, "I didn't mean to."

"Perhaps. That's all I wanted to say. You should go and get some rest too."

Claudia's smile remained unchanged as she waved to Yulis and then left the dormitory building, heading towards her own.

As Yulis watched Claudia's departing figure, she frowned deeply.

After a while, she took her phone out of her pocket.

"...Hello, it's me."

Chapter 204 Claudia's Disappearance (43, Bonus Chapter)

the next day.

Sirius Dome

Unlike yesterday, when the stadium was packed, Sirius Arena was unusually quiet today, with not a single spectator in the stands.

Those gathered here, besides representatives from various academies and members of the committee, were only some contestants who were particularly interested in the lottery.

In the special viewing room reserved for Seidoukan Academy.

"Wow, almost all the student council presidents are here! That's really rare!"

Ye Chui looked out the window of the private room at the huge stage below, watching with great interest the several figures gathered there, each with a distinct temperament and standing out in any crowd.

The representative, dressed in a clean white uniform, is from St. Galedovasi Academy, the only school that claims to be prestigious.

He was a blond young man with a gentle smile, like a noble young master. His bright blond short hair and handsome face made him a true beauty. What was even more commendable was his calm and composed demeanor, and every movement he made was very refined.

"The student council president of St. Galedovath Academy, ranked first in the order of seniority, known as the 'Holy Knight,' wields one of the four-colored magic swords, the White Filter Magic Sword—Anest Fairclaw. He's said to be very popular with women, but he's always maintained his integrity and has never had a scandal. That's impressive! I might not be able to maintain such self-control!"

Hearing Nightblower's shameless words, Yulis gave him a cold look as if he were trash.

To the left of Yászló is a short, stout young man.

He had jet-black red hair and an ordinary, unremarkable appearance. His only distinguishing feature was his pair of piercing, malevolent eyes. Reeves' black uniform looked very imposing, especially since he exuded a murderous aura. One glance was enough to tell that he was definitely not someone to mess with, and he would attract the attention of the police even when walking down the street.

"Diluc Ebelvan, the student council president of Rewolf Black Academy, is the first person in history to become the student council president of Rewolf as an ordinary person who is not from the Star Pulse Generation. He has almost no strength, but he is extremely good at strategy. He is good at binding his enemies like a spider web and then wiping them out in one fell swoop. He is a notorious guy, known as the 'King of Ruthlessness.' However, he acts very cautiously and no one has been able to find any dirt on him so far. He is a guy that people keep their distance from. If possible, they would never want to deal with him!"

Inside the private room, when Yulis saw the short, stout, red-haired youth, a deep gloom flashed in her eyes, as if she loathed him from the bottom of her heart.

Beside the red-haired youth was a black-haired youth who kept shrinking back. He had squinty eyes, was of medium build, and had an ordinary appearance. He was almost inconspicuous, the kind of person you could easily miss if you threw him into a crowd. He was sandwiched among a group of exceptionally outstanding people, his beautiful face furrowed into a drooping brow, making him practically invisible.

"The student council president of the Alcant Research Institute, Sakon Suma... Well, the Alcant Research Institute is a bit special. The real power lies with a few research class factions. The student council president is just a mascot, so there's no need to care about him."

The sound of night breeze suddenly became uninteresting. This guy named Sakon Suma was probably just an ordinary person who wasn't worth paying attention to, at least compared to their group.

On the other side of the three young men were three women.

At the head of the table was a girl with long, dark purple hair. She was slender and petite, but her face was very cute, especially her very bright eyes. She had a gentle smile on her face and a special wing-like hair ornament by her ear.

"Oh! Isn't that the student council president of Quinvelle Academy, the legendary songstress, Sylvia Lunaeheim herself? I heard she disappeared after the concert was canceled, so she came back to Quinvelle Academy! Wow, I didn't expect to see the songstress here. Should I ask for her autograph later?"

Night Breeze's voice suddenly became very energetic, as if he was seriously considering whether or not to ask the songstress for an autograph.

The one standing in the middle of the three women was a girl who looked to be less than ten years old.

She had long, jet-black hair tied up in the shape of a butterfly, and her youthful appearance was very cute. Her face was full of innocent smiles, but her every move made people feel that she was very mature, full of a strange sense of contradiction.

"The student council president of the Kairyu Dragon Club, the third generation of Wanyou Tenra... If she weren't still too young to participate in the Star Martial Festival, she would definitely be a formidable opponent for all the contestants. She's as strong as a demon!"

When Ye Chui saw the girl, he couldn't help but click his tongue, feeling a deep fear of her.

In the box.

At this moment, only Nightbloom, Eurythm, and Roy were present.

As Yoruichi's gaze swept over the student council presidents of the five academies, offering his detailed comments on each one, Roy nodded in gratitude for the introduction.

Then he spoke in a cold tone.

"and then?"

"what?"

Night Breeze turned around, a puzzled look on her face.