"The main structure is almost done, I'm so tired~" Piquero complained, lying on his mentor.
"You've worked hard, yes," Goemon said, reaching out to massage Piquero.
"It was built in the blink of an eye. You were very motivated this time, Piquero!"
"It's nothing, after all, with your help, the materials they provided were excellent," Piquero explained.
"Is that so?"
Suddenly, Goemon looked at the figure in front.
"Shesi-kun! According to the plan…" As the figure in front turned around, both of them were startled.
"Ah… my apologies," Shesi said, taking off his mask.
"It seems it's already obvious which is better." Shesi handed the mask to Yē Mǎ Shǐ.
"Please make it a bit larger."
Piquero grumbled,
"You did that on purpose just now, didn't you?"
"Oh, me? What kind of mischievous demon am I?" However, Shesi's unyielding smile made it hard for the two to believe him.
"I'm back!" Azu's voice echoed, and all the demons' gazes shifted to see Azu setting down a huge bag.
"What is this?" Piquero didn't know why, but he had a bad premonition looking at the large bag of items.
"These are all new materials."
"I went to the secret realm recommended by Balam and brought back many potentially useful materials."
Shesi listened to Azu's words.
"…Recommended secret realm? Secret realm? Are you sure this isn't some game?"
Piquero, however, found the key point.
"New… materials…"
Azu's hand clapped on Piquero's shoulder.
"We need to expand the stage, come on."
"Ah!! Spartan demon! No!"
Iruma watched this scene, smiling as he put a checkmark next to 'construction' in his notebook.
"Iruma? Please come look at our side!" Chima called out to Iruma.
Iruma walked over, and Shesi followed. They saw purple flames shining under the lights, accompanied by a terrifying thumping sound, seemingly the heartbeat of a giant demon.
Shesi clicked his tongue at the sight and looked at Iruma.
"Everyone is working so hard, I can't fall behind. I need to go ask Senior Bimu." Shesi felt that he needed to work harder seeing everyone's efforts.
"Ah…" Iruma thought of the plan his brother gave him… No wonder his brother said he had already completed it. So… the rest was for everyone to develop themselves? What a riddle-speaker, his brother's habit in this regard was really annoying. Iruma shook his head at the remark, then realized something.
"Hmm… I wonder if Senior Bimu will agree."
Shesi had already arrived at Senior Bimu's drawing space.
Seeing the two inside so excited, Shesi felt a bit unable to interject.
"Senior Bimu, may I discuss something with you?"
"Oh? You're Sponsor-kun's brother? Yes."
"Would you mind letting Galuna get married?"
"Huh?"
…Half a day later.
Bimu looked at the artwork in front of him and smiled, seemingly not just because of the work… Bimu walked out of the creative room, and Sylvia immediately ran over at the sight.
"Teacher Bimu, are you finished?"
"Yes."
"Congratulations! Um… can I… see it first? I can't wait any longer."
Hearing this, Bimu covered Sylvia's eyes.
"Sylvia, go call Sponsor-kun and the teachers."
"??"
…The curtain was pulled open, and Teacher Kalego and Teacher Momo walked in.
"Now then, let's begin the preliminary review for the Division Exhibition."
The two demons were about to enter the workshop when they were interrupted by a voice.
"Wait!" Shesi's voice came, and then Shesi walked over, wearing a thick layer of clothing.
"Huh? Brother, what is this?" Iruma asked, a bit confused.
"It's a High-Tier Mental Defense Array outfit," Shesi said, patting his clothes.
"Please allow me to also take a look." Shesi's words surprised the demons, and they all looked at Shesi strangely.
It's just looking at a painting, it's not that serious, is it?
Teacher Momo and Kalego nodded at the sight and walked in with Shesi.
…A moment later, a huge noise erupted from the workshop, followed by Shesi and Kalego helping Teacher Momo walk out.
"…Un… Unbelievable, Teacher Bimu," Shesi said, feeling a chill down his spine. Teacher Bimu's painting… the High-Tier Mental Magic Defense only allowed Shesi to last an additional 28 seconds before it shattered completely.
"This can already be considered a strategic weapon," Shesi said, looking at his trembling legs.
"What a terrifying painting. In terms of horror and disgust, it will indeed be a masterpiece… that will go down in history… Therefore, this painting is not allowed to be used," Kalego announced.
Shesi also nodded. His array only lasted a moment; if other demon students came, they would definitely pass out directly… No… many would probably go insane.
Shesi initially wanted to use mental defense to help exhibit this painting, but… it seems it wouldn't work, at least his magic array couldn't hold up.
"How… can… this be…" Sylvia looked at the three in a daze.
"This painting is too dangerous; it might damage the students' minds. From the school's perspective, it's difficult to allow it."
"How could this happen…" Iruma also frowned, looking over.
"Iruma, the haunted house event itself doesn't require planting; if you just change this painting, the exhibition can be approved. Implement the event without using this painting," Kalego's voice came, but it was interrupted by Sylvia.
"That! Won't do! How about we only let the students view it briefly… or let Senior Shesi put on clothes with mental defense magic arrays for everyone…"
"It won't work."
Shesi shook his head, then revealed his ring. A wisp of black smoke, occasionally accompanied by a faint purple electric current, emanated from one of the rings.
"The magic array I carved on my clothes shattered after 28 seconds, and the defense array in my ring almost completely shattered. I also need to re-carve and pay attention to my magic power. For both, I used the highest-grade defense magic arrays. Sylvia, calm down."
"Sabnock Sylvia, this painting… is too much of a 'masterpiece'."
Sylvia tried to say something else at the sight but was held back by Senior Bimu.
"Sylvia…"
Seeing this, Sylvia burst into tears and ran out.
"Senior Bimu, there's still some time until the Division Exhibition. As long as we provide a detailed overview of the planned route that the teachers can accept…"
"Thank you. I'm glad you did so much to display my painting, but you must consider this as the head of the Magic Tool Division."
"I… understand." Iruma turned to look at everyone, then nodded reluctantly.
"As for Sylvia, let me go talk to her," Bimu said, walking out to find Sylvia.
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