Magical inferiority: quantum control Chapter 021

“Lower the temperature!”

“Stop!”

“Remember this feeling!”

The boy’s voice kept echoing in the room.

Chiba Yoru looked at the pillar enduring the low temperature, covered in a layer of ice crystals.

“Alright, this level won’t kill anyone, but it will make them lose the ability to resist.”

Chiba Yoru nodded, looking at the ice pillar.

“Thank you!”

Shiba Miyuki stepped off the experimental platform and bowed slightly to Chiba Yoru in thanks.

“It’s nothing, we’re classmates, helping each other out.”

Chiba Yoru waved his hand dismissively.

“However, your magic usage isn’t very good, you focus too much on power.”

“Huh?”

Hearing Chiba Yoru’s words, Shiba Miyuki tilted her head in confusion.

“It’s not just your problem, people in this academy generally have this issue. Actually, it’s not much of a problem, at least for them.”

Chiba Yoru recalled the magic demonstrations of others in class, including the teachers, who didn’t pay much attention to ‘precision’, only focusing on the power and intensity of magic.

This ‘precision’ doesn’t refer to the accuracy of magic targeting, but rather the degree of magic release. Or rather, the degree of interference.

“In my ideal magic, its usage shouldn’t just emphasize the magnitude of power or the strength of interference, but rather should change according to specific situations.”

“Like your ‘Mist Kingdom’, can you turn a cup of water into a slushie?”

Chiba Yoru asked after explaining, looking at the ice pillar.

“Uh, I probably can’t do that.”

Shiba Miyuki shook her head without much thought.

After all, who would practice making slushies with magic for no reason?

Too much free time!

“That’s why none of you pay much attention to psion consumption.”

Chiba Yoru had a speechless expression.

“I don’t really feel the need to pay attention to it either.”

Shiba Miyuki expressed her lack of understanding. After all, if she encountered an enemy, she could just throw a ‘Mist Kingdom’ at them. If that didn’t work, she could follow up with an ‘Ice Hell’.

In Shiba Miyuki’s perception, enemies would definitely not be able to withstand such a degree of attack, so there was no need to be overly concerned about psion consumption.

“Perhaps that’s the difference between me and you!”

“I focus more on the extent of magic’s application, achieving what I want with the least cost.”

“And haven’t you ever thought about the limit to which magic can be condensed?”

Chiba Yoru showed a slight smile on his face.

“Magic condensation?”

Shiba Miyuki felt a bit bewildered.

“It’s about compressing magic to its smallest, ultimate length.”

As Chiba Yoru spoke, he extended his right hand, and a small light-elemental magic condensed in his hand, then slowly began to shrink. Under extreme compression, the light not only didn’t weaken or extinguish, but instead became even more dazzling.

“This…”

“But what’s the point of this?”

Shiba Miyuki was momentarily confused about its use.

“What if this were ‘Mist Kingdom’?”

Chiba Yoru asked with a smile.

“This, this!”

Shiba Miyuki reacted instantly.

“Or what about lightning magic, what kind of power would it have after compression?”

“What kind of scene would it be when used?”

Chiba Yoru looked at the light magic in his palm, as if he had imagined that scene.

“But…”

“Too many things are involved in this: coordinates, movement speed, frequency…”

Shiba Miyuki felt that this was not something a magician could achieve.

The various aspects and complex variables involved, even a supercomputer couldn’t handle them, unless the target was motionless.

“Have you forgotten how you just mastered temperature changes?”

Chiba Yoru looked at Shiba Miyuki with a smile.

“Right!”

“You can!”

Shiba Miyuki remembered that dream world from just now.

There should be nothing clearer or more definite than that.

“You…”

“Ding ding ding…”

“Uh, school’s out, time really flies.”

Chiba Yoru was startled by the bell and only then realized the time.

“Yes, I still need to go to the student council room.”

Shiba Miyuki’s words were interrupted, and she remembered that she had to go to the student council room with her brother later.

“Together?”

Chiba Yoru glanced at Shiba Miyuki, lightly inviting her with a smile.

“It’s rare for you to invite me. After all, we’ve known each other for several days, and it’s always me inviting you. This is your first time inviting me, so how could I refuse?”

Shiba Miyuki said with a light chuckle.

After several days of getting along, Shiba Miyuki had discovered that besides his flirtatious words, this guy didn’t have many other flaws. Moreover, in terms of magic, he always possessed extraordinary excellence. Even though her standards were high due to her brother, she had to admit Chiba Yoru’s excellence.

Perhaps Chiba Yoru still had flaws, but they hadn’t been discovered yet, and that would take time, wouldn’t it?

“Then, esteemed Miss Miyuki, may I invite you to accompany me?”

Chiba Yoru extended his hand and bowed slightly, performing an invitation similar to a Western knight inviting a beautiful lady.

“Pfft!”

Shiba Miyuki was amused by Chiba Yoru’s appearance, mainly because Chiba Yoru didn’t fit his own style!

“Alright, let’s go!”

Shiba Miyuki reached out and slapped Chiba Yoru’s outstretched hand, then took the lead and walked towards the outside.

Chiba Yoru smiled helplessly at the sight, feeling deeply bored by the girl’s lack of cooperation.

“By the way, why did you recommend my brother and Erika to the Disciplinary Committee?”

Shiba Miyuki asked as they walked.

This question had been bothering her all afternoon.

“Because I believe your brother and Erika are capable of serving as Disciplinary Committee members.”

Chiba Yoru’s voice was very calm, as if the two of them naturally possessed that ability.

Listening to Chiba Yoru’s serious and confident voice, Shiba Miyuki couldn’t help but turn her head and look into his eyes.

“Although I’ve already thanked you, I still want to say thank you again. Thank you for the kindness you’ve shown my brother. I’m happy that my brother has a friend like you.”

Shiba Miyuki paused for a moment. She knew that Chiba Yoru was not as simple as he appeared on the surface, and that he could discern her brother’s strength didn’t strike her as odd. Although it was still quite surprising, she was a smart girl who knew what to ask and what not to ask. Then, she smiled brightly, revealing her charming face.

“It’s nothing, we’re classmates!”

“If I can help, I naturally will.”

Chiba Yoru didn’t take credit, after all, the other person truly had that ability; he merely spoke a little extra.

However, Shiba Miyuki didn’t ask how he knew, which surprised him. Although if she had asked, he could have just brushed it off with “a hunch,” but the fact that she didn’t ask showed how smart she was!

The two walked and chatted, and soon met Shiba Tatsuya and Chiba Erika, walking together towards the student council room.

“By the way, why did you bring me along too?!”

Chiba Erika was very confused. After all, they had only known each other for a few days!

Did he know her that well already?

Was that even possible?

“Alright, Erika, we’re here.”

Shiba Miyuki comforted her.

“Knock knock knock!!”

“Come in!”

A familiar voice to Chiba Yoru came from the student council room.

“Click!”

“Excuse us.”

“I’m Shiba Tatsuya.”

“I’m Shiba Miyuki.”

“I’m Chiba Erika.”

“President, I’m here!”

The four greeted them and entered the student council room.

Sure enough, as soon as he entered, Chiba Yoru saw a guy posing with his back to them.

“What are you looking at over there, don’t you know how to greet guests!”

Chiba Yoru looked at the guy irritably.

Although Chiba Yoru knew this guy’s personality, for him to pull such a stunt in front of him was truly a bit unbearable.

“Cough cough cough…”

Hearing Chiba Yoru’s voice, Hattori quickly turned around and awkwardly coughed twice to cover it up.

Nothing else, just giving face to the junior!

Hattori consoled himself inwardly.

“……”

Saegusa Mayumi was about to say hello, but was directly cut off by Chiba Yoru’s words.

“You’re here!”

Watanabe Mari’s eyes lit up when she saw the four of them. Chiba Yoru sensed the exploitative aura of a capitalist from her gaze, especially when she stared at him.

Saegusa Mayumi greeted them with a smile.

“Welcome Miyuki, Erika, Tatsuya.”

“Junior, you’ve worked hard too!”

Saegusa Mayumi raised her small hand and waved.

Hattori walked past Shiba Tatsuya and Chiba Erika and headed straight for Shiba Miyuki.

“I am Hattori Gyobu, the Vice President. Shiba Miyuki, welcome to the Student Council.”

This guy had a confident look on his face, completely oblivious to Shiba Miyuki’s gloomy expression, as she wanted to hit him with a ‘Mist Kingdom’ for ignoring her brother.

“Sigh!”

“Youth!”

“Hasn’t been beaten enough.”

Chiba Yoru walked over and sat beside Saegusa Mayumi, sighing leisurely.

Chiba Yoru was too lazy to bother with this guy anymore. If a child acted up and didn’t get better, they probably needed a good beating.

“You think he’s going to get beaten?”

Saegusa Mayumi looked at the four people at the door, especially the gloomy little face and the gritting-teeth red-haired girl, and whispered to Chiba Yoru.

“Definitely, and two beatings!”

Chiba Yoru’s expression was confident, calm, mixed with three parts anticipation, and the rest was schadenfreude.

“Really?”

Watanabe Mari also leaned in, exclaiming softly.

“What, want to make a bet?”

Chiba Yoru looked at the two beautiful girls with ill intent.

“You, don’t try anything with me!”

Watanabe Mari immediately looked at Chiba Yoru warily, as if guarding against a thief.

This made Chiba Yoru stunned.

“You don’t have any bad intentions either!”

“I’m not betting with you!”

Saegusa Mayumi also waved her hands repeatedly, indicating that she wouldn’t fall for it.

“Look how scared you two are!”

“Two beanpoles want me to think about them?”

“Develop a bit more, girls!”

“Hiss~”

“Mmm-hmm~”