Chapter 933: Declaring War on A Certain High School!
"Regarding Lin Wuming, I do know a bit," the Dean of the Physical Education Department suddenly said. "He probably enrolled in A Certain High School because of Huangquanchuan Aisui, right? After all, Huangquanchuan-sensei is his Guardian."
"A Certain High School is so lucky..." The surrounding teachers couldn't help but sigh with emotion. This seemingly nonsensical reason actually seemed quite fitting for a Level 5 esper ability user.
"But then again, isn't this also lucky for Our?" The Dean calmly analyzed. "Lin Wuming and Accelerator entering A Certain High School is better than them going to Changdian Shangji Academy—for Our school."
"Ahem," the Dean cleared his throat. "It might be inappropriate for an educator to say this, but I am indeed grateful that they did not choose the most excellent school."
Because Lin Wuming and Accelerator were still first-year students, no matter how great their influence, it couldn't immediately translate into the school's strength.
At least, the driving effect of a Level 5 esper ability user would only become apparent when new students enrolled in the next academic year.
In other words, at next year's Great Ba Xing Festival, A Certain High School might truly become a dark horse with the potential to challenge for the "first place" throne.
To be pessimistic, this year might be Tokiwadai Middle School's best and last chance to claim "first place."
"...In any case, the overall strategy for this year's Great Ba Xing Festival has been decided."
After some discussion, the teachers present finally came up with a set of strategies and tactics.
"Our goal is very clear: first place in school points. Therefore, Our opponent is only one—Changdian Shangji Academy!" The Headmistress looked at Haiyuan Director, and seeing that he did not object, she continued, "As for A Certain High School, the only ones worth paying attention to are Accelerator and Lin Wuming, the two Level 5 esper ability users. We need to avoid their sharp edge and not engage in meaningless consumption, wasting Our own strength."
Because the two schools were one middle school and one high school, and there was a gender difference, Tokiwadai Middle School and A Certain High School basically had no chance of directly confronting each other except for team events and recreational events; however...
At this point, someone said, "I've checked the past years' competition events. For some team events, Our two schools indeed might encounter each other."
This was not surprising, as Tokiwadai Middle School had some ultra-high specifications with all students above Level 3 esper ability. To maintain a certain degree of fairness, in team events, they were often grouped with high school or even university teams.
"I remember Misaka Mikoto is very competitive. Miki Teacher, remember to remind her not to get too hot-headed and go challenge the Level 5 esper ability users on the other side!"
"Kawai Teacher, your information is too out of date," Misaka Mikoto's Ms. Teacher Miki Uchiri said with a wry smile. "Misaka Student and Lin Wuming are in a romantic relationship. How could they possibly have a duel? And with Lin Wuming there, he wouldn't let Accelerator and Misaka Student fight, would he?"
"Eh? Is that so?" Kawai Yuui Teacher exclaimed. "But as far as I know, shouldn't Lin Wuming's lover be Shokuhou from Our class?"
As the two confronted each other, the teachers around them also became interested and began to whisper, exchanging the gossip they had.
"Enough!" The Dean knocked on the table. "You are teachers, yet you are discussing student gossip here. What kind of conduct is that!"
"I remember there's also Hu Feng Toumi. She's Lin Wuming's childhood friend..." Someone whispered again from below.
"I said enough! Don't get off topic!" The Dean reprimanded sharply.
"Alright, alright, everyone calm down. Don't forget the main topic of this meeting." The Headmistress quickly stepped in, pulling the conversation back. "In short, no matter who Lin Wuming's lover truly is, it's certain that there won't be a Level 5 esper ability user conflict between Our and A Certain High School, and that's enough."
Seeing the Headmistress personally make the decision, the teachers below said nothing more.
As for the students' romantic relationships, the teachers present didn't really care; at most, it was just gossip.
Just as Haiyuan Director had said earlier, their students were excellent enough; therefore, as teachers, they had no standing to meddle.
...
When the meeting was adjourned, the lunch break was almost over.
So the teachers left the conference room and headed straight to their respective classrooms, preparing to start the afternoon classes.
Kawai Yuui Teacher and Miki Uchiri Teacher happened to be going the same way, and they also wanted to take the opportunity to chat more and finish sharing the gossip they hadn't had time for earlier.
Just then, several students who were also rushing to their classrooms passed by them.
After stopping to greet the teachers, the students quickly walked away again.
"...Have you heard," faintly, the voices of the distant girls could be heard, "Queen and Misaka have decided to declare war on A Certain High School!"
"Huh? Really? Why? By the way, isn't A Certain High School the school where Lin Wuming Senior is? Why declare war on them..."
"Yeah, why declare war on Lin Wuming!"
Because the students had walked away, the subsequent content was not heard clearly. The two teachers stood in place, looking at each other.
If it was Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki declaring war on each other, it would be understandable—after all, they liked the same boy.
But what was the situation with the two of them jointly challenging the boy's side?
Moreover, it had just been decided in the meeting to avoid direct conflict with the two Level 5 esper ability users from A Certain High School, in order to preserve strength for the top spot on the points leaderboard.
As soon as they came out, they heard this news...
"Students ahead, please wait!" The two teachers, disregarding their image, quickly ran forward, catching up with the students who were spreading the news.
After some inquiry, the two teachers finally understood the whole story.
It turned out that during lunch break, Queen—that is, Shokuhou Misaki—also held a tea party, and specifically invited Misaka Mikoto.
Because it was a small-scale "private tea party," even members of the Shokuhou Faction did not enter.
But the more so, the more curious it became. Girls with strong curiosity also had super strong execution, especially when they controlled various esper abilities.
The intermediate process was omitted, but in short, in the end, someone really got "inside information" from the tea party.
Among them was the content that the two aces were preparing to declare war on "Wuming Senior"!
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and such explosive news quickly spread among the students.
Unlike the relatively secluded teachers, the students of the same age group were well aware of the grudges and affections among the several Level 5 and Level 4 esper ability users, knowing them like the back of their hand.
Precisely because of this, the news that Misaka Mikoto and Shokuhou Misaki were going to declare war on Lin Wuming seemed so sensational!
"This..."
Miki Uchiri and Kawai Yuui, the two teachers, looked at each other, not knowing whether to continue to the classroom for class or immediately turn back and inform the Headmistress and the Dean as soon as possible.
Just as the two were in a dilemma, they happened to see Shokuhou Misaki and Misaka Mikoto, the two parties involved, walking from the other end of the corridor behind them.
"Huh? Declare war on Wuming Senior?" Hearing the two teachers' direct questions, Misaka Mikoto immediately exclaimed, "Why would we do such a thing?"
