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After hanging up the phone, Zhou Ye said to Nami and Saeko Busujima, "Let's go to the old school building."
Nami stretched and flexed her wrists:
"Finally, we can get down to business. These kids' chatter is so noisy."
Saeko Busujima straightened her collar, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips:
"It seems the eldest brother is quite famous at school."
Zhou Ye neither confirmed nor denied the statement.
Ignoring the increasingly intense gazes around them, the three headed straight for the old school buildings deep within Kuoh Academy.
The students' discussion continued.
"They went to the old school building!"
"Isn't the old school building the territory of Lady Rias and Senior Himejima?"
"Could it be that Zhou Ye and Lady Rias are really having an affair?"
"My goddess!"
Zhou Ye listened to the commotion behind him, but his heart remained unmoved.
All he wanted to do now was to deliver the Lightning Amulet and the Ring of Doran to Akeno and Rias as soon as possible.
That turkey from Riesle Phoenix, time is running out for him.
Inside the activity room of the old school building, Rias and Akeno had been waiting for a long time.
Upon seeing Zhou Ye and the other two enter, Zhu Nai immediately stood up, her face full of anticipation.
Zhou Yejun, you've arrived.
Rias sat on the sofa, trying to remain calm, but the glint in her eyes betrayed her inner excitement.
Zhou Ye nodded and got straight to the point:
Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission; the props are ready.
He took out two exquisite little boxes from his pocket.
Zhu Nai's is a [Thunder and Lightning Amulet].
Zhou Ye handed one of the boxes to Zhu Nai.
This can enhance your lightning affinity, increasing the power and control precision of lightning magic.
Zhu Nai carefully took the box, opened it, and saw the simple, round amulet lying quietly on the silk cushion.
The lightning patterns along the edges of the amulet and the lightning bolt symbol in the center glowed faintly in the light.
Such exquisite craftsmanship.
Zhu Nai gently stroked the surface of the amulet.
I can feel the power of lightning contained within it.
She looked up, her eyes slightly moist.
Thank you, Zhou Yejun.
Zhou Ye turned to Rias and handed her another box: And Minister Gremory—
You can just call me Rias.
Rias interrupted him.
Gimon seemed unfamiliar with Ye.
She took the box, her tone carrying a hint of intimacy.
Zhou Ye was slightly taken aback, then nodded: Okay, Rias. This is your [Doran's Ring].
Rias opened the box, and a silver ring inlaid with a deep blue gemstone came into view.
The flow of magic within the ring was clearly visible, emitting a faint glow.
It can improve magic output efficiency while continuously restoring magic consumption. Zhou Ye explained that this should be of considerable help in situations requiring high-intensity magic combat.
Rias put the ring on her ring finger and immediately felt a warm current flowing through her body.
Her destructive magic flowed more smoothly, and the total amount of magic was slowly increasing.
"The effect is even better than I expected." Rias said with delight, "Ye, you really helped me a lot."
Nami sat with her legs crossed, watching the scene with great interest: the boss's cooking skills were no joke.
Saeko Busujima silently observed the changing atmosphere in the room.
Zhu Nai had already put the [Thunder Amulet] around her neck and hidden it inside her uniform shirt.
The amulet pressed against her skin, radiating warmth.
With this, I'm much more confident in dealing with that bastard Riesel.
Zhu Nai clenched his fist, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
朱乃
Rias looked at her queen with some concern. "Your anger is too much; it's affecting your judgment."
I know my limits, Rias.
Zhu Nai took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
Just thinking about how that turkey dared to force you makes me...
"That's enough." Zhou Ye interrupted their conversation. Now was not the time to comfort each other. When would Riesel make her move?
Rias's face darkened:
I don't know, but it'll be soon. The exact time depends on what my parents and brother say.
If I lose, I have to marry Rachel.
Her voice was filled with resentment and anger:
That bastard doesn't treat me like a human being at all; he just wants the Gremory bloodline and status.
Zhou Ye frowned: There are too many uncertainties.
What is your current strength? What is your chance of success?
Zhu Nai smiled wryly:
Riesel is a high-ranking demon, and the Phoenix family's immortality is virtually unbreakable.
Even with the equipment you provide, our chances of winning are no more than 50%. That's because the opponent has the cheat item, Phoenix's Tears. If they keep using it, we don't know if we'll run out of Phoenix's Tears before Rias and I run out of mana.
Rias bit her lower lip tightly: I won't admit defeat. Even if it means death, I will never marry that roast chicken.
Chapter 106 Talking Nonsense
The air seemed to freeze. Zhu Nai's question was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples.
Rias also sensed the unusual atmosphere. She looked at Akeno, then at Zhou Ye, opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Nami, on the other hand, had a look of wanting to stir up trouble, arms crossed, eagerly preparing to watch the show.
Saeko Busujima stood to the side, observing quietly, her purple eyes showing no emotion, as if she were used to this kind of scene.
Zhou Ye felt a chill run down his spine. He could sense the almost overflowing resentment and... grievance in Zhu Nai's words.
"Zhu Nai, calm down and listen to my explanation."
Zhou Ye hurriedly spoke, almost blurting out what was on his mind, and quickly changed his mind.
Zhu Nai's lips curled into a cold smile, her usual charming smile now carrying a chilling undertone.
"Okay, I'll listen to your explanation."
Her voice was still gentle and charming, but every word was like a needle chilled to the bone, piercing Zhou Ye's heart.
Zhou Ye scratched his head in distress, feeling as if he were standing in the judge's dock.
"Ahem, well, initially I planned to make a set."
He forced himself to start making things up—no, to explain.
"It's a complete set, including rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and even the clothes you wear in battle, weapons, and magic stones for inlaying them!"
Zhou Ye spoke more and more fluently, as if it were true.
"But I've realized that I don't actually know enough about your fighting styles, magical properties, and personal preferences."
“If we rashly make a complete set, what if a part is not suitable, or you don’t like the design style? Wouldn’t that be a waste of effort? Besides, the materials are very precious.”
He paused, observing the expressions of Akeno and Rias.
Akeno remained expressionless, while Rias looked thoughtful.
"So, I thought I'd start with the individual components and specifically strengthen the aspects you need most."
"Zhu Nai, you are skilled in lightning, so I prioritized creating the [Lightning Amulet] to enhance your lightning affinity and power. The necklace format also makes it convenient to wear close to the body, allowing it to maintain its effect continuously."
“As for Rias…” Zhou Ye looked at Rias, “The Gremory family’s destructive magic has very high requirements for magic consumption and control, which is why I created the [Ring of Doran] to improve magic output efficiency and recovery speed.”
"Oh?"
Nami, drawing out her words with a grin, said, "Boss, that's a really nice thing to say. Then why is Rias's a ring, but Akeno's a necklace? Rings have different meanings!"
This girl is stirring things up again!
Zhou Ye glared fiercely at Nami.
Upon hearing this, Rias's already somewhat tense mood became slightly complicated by Nami's words.
She unconsciously stroked the Doran's Ring on her ring finger. Indeed, a ring...
Zhu Nai's eyes remained sharp:
"So, Rias's ring was only because she needed mana regeneration and increased damage output?"
Her tone was full of distrust.