As these words were spoken, the previously warm atmosphere vanished completely.
Under the lights, the beautiful woman stood there, her picturesque features showing no hint of emotion, only calmly observing her daughter, hoping for a reasonable explanation.
At this mont, Phoenix Academy Maggie's brain was working at an unprecedented speed.
Her expression did not reveal any trace of apology as she slightly raised her head and said in a deep voice, "Mother, now that you have reclaid the position of Pri Minister and moved back to the Imperial Palace, everything you do is under dia scrutiny.
If I leave Brilliant High School and enter the high school division of the academy, it may create a negative impression with so dia, suggesting that you couldn't wait to show your ambition right after moving into the Imperial Palace."
Pausing for a mont, Phoenix Academy Maggie noticed that her mother's expression showed signs of easing, so she continued with increasing confidence, "Moreover, to secure your position, you must win over Morimoto Chiyoda.
The best way to win her over is, of course, through Aozawa."
Phoenix Academy Maggie held her head high, speaking with full confidence, "I have already successfully made Aozawa fall for , and during the Funahashi incident, it was Aozawa who protected all the way through.
By keeping him under my charms, it ans that mother, you essentially have a grip on Morimoto Chiyoda.
If we were to be separated, my control over Aozawa would certainly not be as strong as it is now, and then the relationship between you and Morimoto Chiyoda would lose that layer of buffer."
"I see, so your decision not to go to the academy's high school division is entirely for my sake, with no personal motives at all."
Kochou spoke slowly, a smile in her beautiful eyes, seemingly seeing through her daughter's facade.
Phoenix Academy Maggie showed a bit of appropriate embarrassnt, "Mother sees through everything."
"Very well, if you like staying at Brilliant High School, then stay there."
Kochou did not force her daughter to transfer.
She knew what her daughter sought but didn't care much, as people's thoughts during their youth are always different from when they are adults.
What seems to be an indestructible friendship now will gradually fade once they graduate and embark on different paths, losing contact.
Kochou herself had gone through that period and also had a few close friends in high school.
Now, due to differences in status, she has forgotten even the nas of those friends from the past.
Phoenix Academy Maggie wants to continue enjoying high school life, so let her.
After all, Kochou doesn't need her daughter to connect with the offspring of those people.
"Thank you, Mother."
Phoenix Academy Maggie replied softly.
Kochou, however, maintained a stern expression, "You don't need to thank yet; don't forget what you said."
"Rest assured, Aozawa's only fate is to be played by ."
Phoenix Academy Maggie answered boastfully, without any ntion of the challenges she encountered.
If she spoke the truth, she might be imdiately arranged to transfer to the academy's high school division by her mother.
...
The next day, in the morning.
At the Morimoto family's dining table, there were richly filled sandwiches on the plate, and just two pieces were enough to give a sense of fullness.
The thick steak, lettuce, and tomato inside made it a super deluxe version that couldn't be found elsewhere.
Paired with instant coffee.
This was today's breakfast.
Morimoto Chiyoda arranged everything and then sat in her place, not eating yet, patiently waiting for a mont.
After finishing his grooming, Aozawa walked briskly into the living room, wearing his Brilliant High School uniform, a big smile on his face, "Good morning, Chitose."
"Hmm, sit down."
Morimoto Chiyoda replied, her stunning beauty wearing a smiling expression again, "Yesterday you really got a chance to show your manly spirit; didn't the young miss fall for your heroic aura?"
"Chitose, don't make wild assumptions, there's nothing between and Maggie but friendship."
Aozawa responded seriously, correcting her wording.
It wasn't about wanting to hide anything, but regarding their relationship, no matter how close they were, for now, he and Maggie were still within the bounds of friendship.
A romance would require one of them to confess to take it to that level.
Morimoto Chiyoda gave him a look, sipped her coffee to moisten her throat, and said, "Haven't you ever done anything beyond friendship?"
Faced with her skeptical gaze, Aozawa replied with a righteous expression, "Of course not."
"Useless."
Morimoto Chiyoda's tone was tinged with disdain, her expression not hiding a bit of contempt, as if saying, I gave you a chance, but you're just not up to it.
Although Morimoto Chiyoda had a dismissive attitude towards the relationship between Aozawa and the young miss, it didn't stop her from displaying disdain when she found out he hadn't made any progress.
"Friends don't do that kind of thing."
Aozawa defended himself and quickly asked, "You didn't co back last night, did sothing happen?"
"Nothing much."
Morimoto Chiyoda shrugged, not revealing the truth.
She didn't return before nine last night, but only got ho around ten.
The reason was simple: there was a slight problem with the safe house for Frans.
The Black Cat Commando Team ca and injured Frans.
If it weren't for her comprehensive arrangents, and not relaxing her protection over Frans even after such a major incident occurred,
he would have died unexpectedly last night.
At the ti, Morimoto Chiyoda was waiting outside the operating room, and only after the patient was saved did she choose to return ho.
Soon, she would have to visit the hospital to see him and, by the way, hear his guesses about the attack he encountered.
The Black Cat Commando Team has always been the personal guard of the Indian Pri Minister, akin to the Indian version of the Imperial Court Retainers, specially obeying the Pri Minister's commands.
From solving those engaged in terrorist activities to conducting the terrorist activities themselves.
The Black Cat Commando Team's operations are extensive, practically a sharp knife in the Pri Minister's hands.
There were no survivors at the scene, leaving her puzzled as to why the Black Cat Commando Team targeted Frans.
Morimoto Chiyoda could only ask Frans if he had any connections with the Indian side.
...
After finishing breakfast, Aozawa picked up his school bag and left ho, heading all the way to Brilliant High School.
The faint morning light sprinkled on the school's gate, where teenagers gathered, exuding youthful vitality.
Pairs of eyes swept over Aozawa's body, quickly retracting, and then began whispering with familiar classmates, thinking Aozawa couldn't hear, but in fact, every word entered Aozawa's ears.
He didn't care much, stepped into the school gate, where Furusawa Kyoichiro showed a hint of worry, and asked, "Aozawa, are you okay?"
"Thanks for your concern. Look at now, lively and jumping around, does it look like sothing's wrong?"
Aozawa shrugged, wearing a light-hearted expression.
Before stepping into the school gate, he had already prepared himself that today he would likely be asked various questions by familiar people.
Even though he responded to Ayatsuki Ayaka and the others on his phone yesterday evening, eting them today, he would probably still face a round of face-to-face inquiries.
Furusawa Kyoichiro nodded and didn't continue asking.
Aozawa took large strides into the school, arriving at the Kendo club in the club building, and opened the activity room door.
"Captain, did you elope with the young lady yesterday?""That's not eloping, it's called running for your life!" So amazing, what really happened?""How did you guys escape the police chase?"
A group of Kendo club mbers crowded around enthusiastically, each speaking their doubts or wanting to hear gossip.
They completely ignored that Aozawa only had one mouth to respond.
"Alright, don't all ask at once, listen slowly to my story."
Aozawa raised his hand to quiet them, knowing that unless he satisfied their curiosity, it would be difficult to continue the club's regular activities.
He stood where he was, recounting his experiences from the previous day, embellishing it with a bit of drama, like describing a fight with pursuers indoors.
Gesturing dramatically, he depicted how intense his fight was.
After all, a one-hit fight wasn't that much of a conflict to speak of.
This account left the mbers of the Kendo club exhilarated.
Running for one's life with a beauty is sothing many boys have dread of, never imagining such a dream could co true one day.
Truly worthy of being the captain who won the Jade Dragon Flag!
...
At the sa ti, in the manga club in the club building, Phoenix Academy Maggie was also facing questions from two friends.
But different from the boys, they weren't interested in intense and thrilling pursuits; they had only one question.
"Did you and Aozawa Chu~Chu~?"
Nomura True Wave, holding a penguin plush, leaned towards the cat plush in Yoshikawa Sayuri's hands with an ambiguous expression.
This question made Phoenix Academy Maggie's cheeks turn completely red, and she quickly waved her hands, "Of course not! What are you thinking!"
"Huh, running for your life, and nothing happened in such an atmosphere?"
Nomura True Wave said this and then exchanged a look with Yoshikawa Sayuri, saying in unison, "You're really no good."
It was like two sharp arrows piercing Phoenix Academy Maggie's heart, turning her bright red with anger and sha, defending, "It's you guys thinking too simply, and Sayuri, you aren't qualified to criticize !"
To her aggressive accusation, Yoshikawa Sayuri didn't mind and shook her head.
Seeing this, Nomura True Wave skipped over the topic, smilingly said, "It can't be that nothing happened; young lady, you have to truthfully explain the entire process of escaping with Aozawa, don't leave out a word."
"You're treating like a criminal."
Phoenix Academy Maggie retorted, yet helplessly, she could only recount her experience with a flushed face.
"Eh! Hiding together in a wardrobe to overhear sothing like that?"
"What do you an by overhearing, that was an unavoidable hiding asure."
Phoenix Academy Maggie imdiately defended.
Nomura True Wave giggled, "Then isn't our young lady all flustered?"
Phoenix Academy Maggie's face grew redder, angered, "Do you still want to listen or not?"
"Alright, I'll keep quiet, please continue, young lady."
Nomura True Wave closed her mouth, smiling with narrowed eyes.
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