Magical inferiority: quantum control Chapter 097

Indeed, as Qianyu Ye You’s words faded, Kitayama Shizuku lowered her rifle-type CAD, and the sound of the match ending echoed.

“Well then, I’m going to see the contestant I’m in charge of now.”

Shiba Tatsuya was the first to stand up and bid farewell to everyone.

“A very insightful magic.”

“Hmm, it’s the exact opposite of my magic.”

Hearing Watanabe Mari’s words, Saegusa Mayumi looked at the departing Shiba Tatsuya and nodded, affirming his excellence.

Shiba Miyuki, hearing their praise, couldn’t help but reveal that unique girlish smile.

“What do you think, Qianyu Ye You-kohai?”

Saegusa Mayumi had a cute, curious expression, which made Qianyu Ye You’s eyes light up.

As expected of Saegusa Mayumi!

She can be sweet, salty, and even spicy!

A loli body with an older sister’s face, she can be…

“Hmm, very good! Very spirited!”

Qianyu Ye You blurted out subconsciously.

“???”

Everyone looked bewildered, completely not understanding why the evaluation was like that.

Seeing their confused expressions, Qianyu Ye You finally came to his senses.

“I mean Shiba Tatsuya has a very innovative spirit. Magic doesn’t need to be conservative; it needs to be innovative. A change in thinking might bring about a revolution in magic. So, compared to the improvement of strength, what is truly valuable in a magician is the bold action of daring to innovate and daring to try.”

As Qianyu Ye You spoke, even his own face took on a serious expression.

“That’s right!”

“Magic, which was a fairy tale thing long ago, who would have thought that we can use it so easily now?”

Saegusa Mayumi also looked thoughtful and let out a sigh.

“In the future, magic will definitely become even more brilliant.”

Watanabe Mari was very confident and yearned for the future, which would definitely be a beautiful one.

Although the others didn’t say anything, there was a glimmer in their eyes.

“Alright, let’s not discuss those things now. Kitayama-san is about to enter the arena.”

Qianyu Ye You looked towards a corner of the arena entrance, where Shiba Tatsuya was saying something to Kitayama Shizuku. Kitayama Shizuku raised the new type of CAD in her hand towards Shiba Tatsuya. Although the distance was a bit far, Qianyu Ye You could clearly see that this CAD was very much like a rifle, with an auxiliary aiming module on it, which other contestants’ CADs did not have.

“Another innovation?”

“This guy’s talent is really strong!”

Qianyu Ye You’s gaze lingered on Shiba Tatsuya, and he couldn’t help but sigh again.

“You just need to show your strength, and I believe you will definitely win.”

Shiba Tatsuya encouraged Kitayama Shizuku.

“Yes, Tatsuya has prepared everything. Now it’s my turn, and I definitely won’t disappoint Tatsuya.”

Kitayama Shizuku still had a poker face, looking a bit dazed, but her words were full of power.

“Okay, then, get ready…”

Shiba Tatsuya stopped mid-sentence, as if sensing something, and looked up to the side.

Qianyu Ye You and Shiba Tatsuya’s gazes met instantly.

“Very good invention!”

Seeing Qianyu Ye You nod to him, with a smile on his face and saying a word, which could be distinguished as a compliment from his lip movements, Shiba Tatsuya also returned a smile and said thank you.

“What’s wrong?”

Kitayama Shizuku followed Shiba Tatsuya’s gaze and saw Qianyu Ye You waving in her direction and making a gesture, cheering her on. The people next to him were doing the same. Kitayama Shizuku’s expressionless face couldn’t help but reveal a slight smile.

“Get ready to enter the arena!”

Shiba Tatsuya looked at Kitayama Shizuku and reminded her.

“Okay!”

Watching Kitayama Shizuku walk into the arena holding the new CAD, Qianyu Ye You and the others couldn’t help but think of their own performance in previous matches.

Soon, the two contestants stood in their respective positions, ready.

“Hmm?”

“Kitayama-san’s CAD seems a bit different!”

Saegusa Mayumi suddenly noticed the difference in the CADs held by the two contestants.

In fact, not only did she notice it, but everyone in the arena noticed it, as the aiming assistance system in the latter half of the gun body was a blue protrusion, while CADs without this feature, like the one in the hand of the contestant next to her, were entirely snow-white. Especially when both contestants raised them simultaneously, it was quite striking.

“This should be Tatsuya-kun’s original design, right?”

Ichihara Suzune looked at Shiba Miyuki beside her.

“That’s right.”

Shiba Miyuki had seen the design blueprints for this thing before. The new magical device needed to be debugged, and the match started a few minutes before its completion, so it didn’t make it for the last match and had to be brought out for this one.

“Let’s see how its performance is. In this match, the effective target area for both contestants is within the same cube, and red and white targets will be launched. This requires the ability to quickly identify friendly and enemy targets.”

“Yes, you’re right. The data processing required for this is undoubtedly increased. Moreover, the ‘Aerial Mobile Mine’ magic itself requires a high level of ability from the magician, but I believe Kitayama-san’s strength is still capable of handling it.”

Hearing Qianyu Ye You’s words, Ichihara Suzune nodded. However, they were well aware of Kitayama Shizuku’s strength; she was definitely among the top group in the rookie battle.

Hearing Ichihara Suzune’s words, the others didn’t refute, agreeing with her point of view.

“Well, then, it’s less of a performance by Kitayama Shizuku and more of a performance by that new type of magical device.”

As Qianyu Ye You’s words fell, the match began.

Kitayama Shizuku’s opponent was Kawamura Minami from Second High. Both focused intently on the empty space above the field.

Finally, as the first and second frisbees flew out, both of them fired.

“Bang bang bang bang!”

“Bang bang!”

With a series of sounds from the arena, the gap between Kitayama Shizuku and Kawamura Minami rapidly widened. When Kawamura Minami scored 33 points, Kitayama Shizuku’s score had already reached a high of 68, exactly double!

It was clear that Kawamura Minami from Second High was starting to get nervous.

She didn’t even need to look at the scoreboard; she just needed to listen to the sounds of other people’s magic activating to know that she was already falling behind.

“So fast!”

Saegusa Mayumi exclaimed in surprise.

“Yes, a two-fold score difference, while partly due to Kitayama-san’s strong ability, Shiba Tatsuya’s new magical device definitely deserves a lot of credit.”

Ichihara Suzune watched Kitayama Shizuku, who was constantly activating magic on the field, with a serious expression, or more accurately, the CAD in Kitayama Shizuku’s hand.

“It’s over!”

“Buzz buzz!”

“The gap is too big!”

Watanabe Mari sighed.

“Both the contestant’s ability and the ability of the maintenance engineer behind the contestant.”

Watanabe Mari’s words made Saegusa Mayumi smile slightly.

“Mari, ever since that match, you’ve been paying more and more attention to maintenance engineers!”