512 Im not such a kind girl (1/2)

The entire equipment set was black and silver. It seemed rather subtly mystical, seeming like something out of The Matrix.

There were faint white runes inlaid on the jacket that seemed chaotic yet were somehow orderly. The long sleeves felt rather sturdy and had silver runes with scaly shapes. Taking a closer look revealed that each ”scale” was actually a miniature spell formation! The pants also had silver runes in the same style.

Apart from the clothes, there was also a pair of shoes and a pair of gloves. They all seemed quite high level.

Seiji tried putting on all the equipment. Apart from the jacket being slightly too small and the shoes being a mismatch by one shoe size, everything else was fine.

Someone knocked on his door.

Seiji opened the door to see that it was Natsuya.

”How is it?”

”It mostly fits…” He explained what it felt like to wear this equipment set.

”Let's try testing it out in the practice field,” Natsuya told him.

Seiji was truly able to feel how high quality the equipment set truly was after testing out its strength. It was far better than the combat equipment he had during his previous duel!

In comparison, this equipment set had much better defensive capabilities, mainly because of that jacket.

”This jacket is called the 'Scale Rune Armor Jacket'. It's the work of the Haruta Family's secret spiritual artifact crafting techniques, and is considered first-rate. This is the highest defense armor jacket available for its price range,” Natsuya explained.

The equipment set also came with two spiritual weapons: a longsword and a handgun, as well as a shield. All of these were top-notch spiritual artifacts.

Natsuya recorded all the data from the tests they did in the practice field as well as what Seiji thought of the equipment.

Seiji then removed his equipment and gave it over to Natsuya so that she could make appropriate modifications. After that, he went back to his room to take a rest.

Seiji took out his black cell phone filled with the Haruta Family's secret technique manuals, found the information regarding Mana usage, and began reading.

He read, learned, practiced, and understood…

It was already midnight by the time that Seiji finished practicing and regained his senses.

He wanted to work his hardest and learn [Dragon Counterattack] by the end of today! So, he called Shika and told her that he wouldn't be returning home tonight. Instead, he would practice cultivation here at the student council president's residence.

After eating dinner and resting for a while, Seiji was about to continue practicing when his cell phone rang.

The call was from Mika.

”Seiji… are you busy right now?”

”I'm currently cultivating my spiritual abilities. What's the matter?”

Mika fell silent for a moment.

Three conversation options in front of Seiji:

A: [I'm not that busy. It's alright to meet up.]

B: [Have a good night, then.]

C: [I'm really busy. Don't call me unless it's important.]

Conversation options appearing meant that this was quite an important decision.

Seiji could guess at what Mika probably wanted him to say to her. He considered for only one second before choosing option A.

”I'm not that busy. It's alright to meet up.”

”…Really?”

”Of course. Wait for me at your place. I'll come over right away.”

”No, I'll go over to find you instead,” Mika hurriedly offered. ”I'll wait for you near the president's residence…”

”No need, I'll return instead. All you have to do is wait for me at home,” Seiji told her. He then hung up on her before giving her a chance to respond.

He then put on his jacket and walked back to the Uehara apartments from the president's residence.

Meanwhile, Mika stared at her cell phone, feeling guilty.

”Honestly, even though I know that his time is precious right now…” The double pigtailed girl lay on her bed and muttered to herself, feeling guilty.

Although she felt guilty, she also felt happy as well, since he obviously valued her so much.

Mika hugged her pillow, imagining his gentle and handsome face, which gave her a warm feeling inside.

She had something important to discuss with him, but it didn't seem that important anymore—as long as she got to see him…