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Often, after online community members meet offline, those who get along well will form smaller groups for drinks, which is generally called a "nijikai" or "second party."
"So, our activity should be called a 'second Association' then."
In the Clubroom, Yuigahama Yui said excitedly.
She seemed quite enthusiastic about this practice of entering a secret base for behind-the-scenes activities after the superficial Association activities ended.
"Sounds like some kind of otaku Association…"
Gokou Ruri mumbled.
"Listen, Ruri, so-called otaku are actually big boys who, until they die, can never forget the beautiful things they once dreamed of, carving their unique romance into their bones.
Even when they've grown up, even when viewed with strange eyes by the world, they still won't give up their passion for pursuing beauty.
Foolish yet pure."
Asakura earnestly defended otaku.
"While I can understand, Takuma, are you also an otaku since you speak so much for them?"
Gokou Ruri asked curiously.
"I also love watching anime and manga."
Asakura made a Kamehameha gesture: "Kamehameha, Rasegan, and Bankai, I used to practice them in private."
"I always feel like the 'second dimension' Takuma talks about has a sad, thick barrier separating it from the 'second dimension' I understand…"
Gokou Ruri listened to the last-century-style vocabulary from Asakura, rubbed her forehead, unsure if it was in admiration or annoyance, then showed a sly smile and asked: "Then, according to your definition of otaku just now, are you still practicing those moves, Takuma?"
"I stopped practicing six months ago."
Asakura said.
"Well, people really do have to face reality."
Although Yuigahama Yui didn't understand what Asakura was saying, she was good at reading the atmosphere and tried to smooth things over.
"Because I've already mastered them."
"You've actually learned them?! Can such things really be learned in reality?!"
The pink-haired mochi was astonished.
"Why are you so surprised? Hasn't magic even appeared in reality?"
Asakura glanced at the pink-haired mochi: "Given that, what's so strange about me learning Makankosappo, Hokuto Shinken, and Thunderbolt?"
"The last one doesn't even fit the worldview, does it?"
Gokou Ruri retorted.
"Just kidding."
Asakura smiled brightly.
"It really was just a joke…"
"Actually, what I learned was Flamethrower."
"It's just a different skill!"
Gokou Ruri loudly retorted.
Unlike Gokou Ruri, who was proficient in both anime and games, Yuigahama Yui felt completely unable to join their interaction: "Asakura-kun's jokes are so hard to understand… I feel like Hiratsuka-sensei might understand them more easily."
"If I said these things in front of Hiratsuka-sensei, she'd probably happily play along, and then after realizing, give me a hard punch."
Asakura said, stroking his chin.
"Speaking of which, Takuma, is there a reason you specifically called us all here today?"
Gokou Ruri asked, getting to the point.
Although she was also an official member of the Chiba Magic Society, she was still a middle school student, and her school was some distance from Soubu High School.
Plus, she had younger sisters to look after, so she didn't appear at the Clubroom every day.
Asakura had actually considered giving her a Great Blessing sub-body so she wouldn't be bothered by the distance, which was about two train stops, and could directly teleport to the Clubroom.
However, after careful consideration, Asakura decided it was better to hold onto the Great Blessing's splitting chances for now and not use them casually.
Who knew when they might suddenly come in handy?
It was worth noting that with this kind of teleportation, which completely ignored distance, Asakura could even use the opportunity of traveling abroad to set up teleportation points overseas.
It would be like having a super escape skill that allowed him to instantly flee abroad, ignoring physical distance…
"We are gathered here today, of course, to welcome our new member.
She was originally supposed to join earlier, but due to the academic performance tests, the Association building wasn't open, so it's been delayed until today."
Asakura then said to the two: "By my reckoning, she should be arriving soon."
No sooner had he spoken than a crisp, urgent knock came from outside the Clubroom.
Asakura opened the door, and then someone whom Yuigahama Yui and Gokou Ruri both recognized gracefully walked into the small room.
"I didn't expect there to be a room like this in the school; it's truly incredible~"
Asagumo Chihaya surveyed the furnishings in the small room, her beautiful eyes filled with wonder.
"Is Asagumo-san also joining the Society? That's great."
Yuigahama Yui said happily.
Gokou Ruri, after a moment of silence, revealed a malicious smile: "I'm going to sit on the swing that Yukino Senior takes on her way home, and then when she passes by, I'll jump down and ask her, 'Guess who else hasn't received an invitation from Takuma Senior?'"
"Yamero! Won't that make Yukino even more pitiful! By the way, why do you dislike Yukino so much, Ruri?"
"I just don't like that high-and-mighty attitude of hers."
Gokou Ruri snorted and said.
"I see, so that Miss Yukino isn't 'one of us'."
Asagumo Chihaya's gaze lingered on Yuigahama and Gokou Ruri for a few seconds. Whether it was Gokou Ruri's own illusion or not, she always felt that the other party's smile seemed to become even brighter: "Even that Yanami and Yakishio-san are just 'outsiders'."
"Is Asagumo-san also a Witch, Takuma?"
Gokou Ruri straightforwardly asked Asakura.
"Hmm, although for some reason she can't use her Magic, essentially she's like you, Ruri, a Witch with Magic residing within her."
Asakura nodded.
However, currently, among the three, Gokou Ruri still has the strongest Magic power, with five hundred units in her normal state. Even after a period of recuperation, Asagumo Chihaya, in Asakura's estimation, probably only has a mere two hundred. The weakest is Yuigahama Yui, who doesn't even have Magic and whose normal Magic power is less than a hundred.
But considering that Yuigahama Yui maintains the existence of the alternate dimension within Napoleon at all times, perhaps her true Magic power isn't that low after all.
"In terms of being a Witch, Miss Gokou is the senior here,"
Asagumo Chihaya said to Gokou Ruri with a gentle smile: "Please guide me, Miss Gokou."
"Hmm, doesn't feel bad."
Gokou Ruri's impression of the girl immediately changed from a stranger to a junior humbly seeking guidance, and she was in a great mood.
"Well then, let Chihaya experience our Society's traditional initiation program first."
Asakura said, reaching for a dusty, pointed wizard hat from a nearby shelf.
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