Chapter 216: Prelude to War 32
As Anna and the others planned something in Anna’s room, Naomi sighed and muttered.
“They must be planning something.”
“Planning what?” Asked Mischa.
“Nothing. I am looking forward to something. Anyway, it sure is calm.”
Naomi leaned her back against the backrest and put the cup that she held on the table. She then pulled out her holo phone and opened a video-sharing application.
Garcia Company was the one who made the application, and inside, it was full of people who made fun videos, serious videos, and even the latest news.
She searched Garcia News in the search bar, and a channel popped up. It was the Garcia News channel, a channel dedicated to sharing the latest news all over the world. She clicked on the channel name, and a lot of videos appeared.
“What are you watching, Naomi?” Mischa asked as she peeked at Naomi’s holo phone.
“Oh, I am watching some news. I wonder if the news about our war has spread yet.”
“I don’t think that it will spread that fast. In Particular, the Esper Association would only tell their higher-ups, I think. Unlike us, who prepare for the war with all of our force, the Esper Association will only move the Public Defenders and some of their researchers.” Mischa stopped a little as she raised her index finger.
“Not only that, I don’t think they will announce that they are at a WAR against us. That will harm their image as the protector of the normal people.”
“You’re correct. But the Garcia family is different, no? Topaz seems to know that we are in a war against the Esper Association.”
“Ugh, well… She’s the one who told me about where you flew away when you ran away too… So, I guess she knew that we were at war against the Esper Association?”
“Oh.” Naomi grinned. So it’s Topaz who told you? I think I know the person that I must punish. Fufufufu.” She giggled evilly as she brought her holo phone closer to her eyes.
“Oops!” Mischa covered her mouth with her hands quickly. A second later, she lowered it slowly as she glanced at Naomi, “Umm… don’t punish her, okay? She only helped me.”
“Don’t worry about it; I was just joking,” Naomi answered as she moved around to get into a comfortable position. After she found a comfortable position, she began to scroll her holo phone to find some interesting news.
Beside her, Mischa was still peeking at the screen curiously. She glanced at the screen, then to the sea, and back to the screen again, repeatedly.
Naomi’s lips rose a little as she noticed Mischa’s cute behavior. She wanted to look at the screen, but her conscience didn’t allow her to. She was curious, but she felt bad peeking at her.
Finally, after repeating the gesture of peeking and looking away for a few seconds, Naomi turned to Mischa.
“Do you want to watch it together?”
Mishca’s expression brightened subconsciously. She nodded her head and answered. “Yes.”
Naomi then used her Telekinesis to move the table away and lifted the chair that Mischa sat on, and pulled it closer to her, to the point the chair’s armrests touched each other. Mischa leaned to the right as Naomi leaned to the left, holding the holo phone right in the middle so Mischa could see the screen clearly.
She scrolled a little more until, finally, certain news caught her eyes.
[Moon of Akasha’s leader, Akasa Naomi, appeared in Avos School?!]
The preview of the video was about Naomi descending to the Avos School. The video was taken from inside, probably taken by Topaz, who coincidentally was at the right time and spot.
“Oh? This one seems interesting.”
“Hmm? Isn’t this about yourself? What’s interesting about this?”
“It is interesting to see yourself from the other’s eyes. Anyway, I will play it.”
Naomi pressed on the video, and the screen widened. The video played out, and both of them were watching it while giggling and commenting on Naomi’s appearance.
***
Not far away from them, on the hallway of the second floor, Anna and Dan-Bi commenced Operation Fake Love. Anna changed her clothes into a black suit, imitating Naomi, while Dan-Bi’s clothes were changed into a white dress.
Julia was looking at them with excited eyes as she clapped her hands quietly.
“A-Are you sure this is gonna work?” Dan-Bi asked, unsure of Anna’s plan. She was pinching her dress and looked at it with a worried face.
“Don’t worry about it! Just believe me, the one who is called the second coming of Mugetsu!” Anna exclaimed, raising her thumb to Dan-Bi.
“Woah! I believe you, Miss Anna! Yo! You’re the best!” Cheered Julia.
She was actually excited by this Operation Fake Love. Not that she believed the operation would be a success, but it was mainly caused by amusement. She was excited to see how Anna and Dan-Bi would carry out the plan.
‘It’s exciting! Sitting on the base for so long has been paid off by this! I can’t afford to miss a single one of them!’ She screamed inside her mind.
Even the suit and the dress came from her personal closet. She had collected a few of them in case something like this happened.
“Fufufu, I know that you are on my side, Julia! I will put on a good word to my brother!” Said Anna.
“I am thankful, Miss Anna! Please do tell that dufus to quickly realize my feeling!” Answered Julia.
“I know! If this operation is a success, then we will commence another Operation Fake Love to help you with my brother!” Exclaimed Anna.
Julia couldn’t help but smile when she heard what Anna said. She did like Rekka, but she loved amusement more. That was why, when Anna said that she would help her with another amusing operation, she replied quickly.
“Please do so!”
“Yosh! Then, this operation must succeed! Are you ready, Dan-Bi?” Anna asked as she turned to Dan-Bi.
“Y-yeah!”
“Are you ready, Julia?! You will be our support from a distance!” This time Anna turned to Julia.
“Yes! Leave it to me!”
“Then, let’s go!” Anna pointed at the exit. “Let’s make them confess to each other!”