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It was just a misunderstanding ma'am. I sincerely apologize if we caused you any
trouble just now.
That'll do right Mari? Tatsuya, it really was just a learning experience
for you right? Technically there's nothing in the
school guidelines that prohibit students from teaching each other but using magic
entails some detailed restrictions perhaps it's best to refrain from self
schooling that uses magic activation because the president herself seems to
be quite inclined i'm going to look the other way this time but this had better
never happen again
And what is your name?
I'm Tatsuya Shiba, in class 1-E.
I will remember that.
Hey, I don't owe you anything.
I don't think that I have anything over you, so don't worry.
My name's Shun Morisaki. I'm part of the main Morisaki branch.
And this is not me acknowledging you, Tatsuya Shiba.
I still say miss Viva should be hanging with us. So it's like that
Hey brother, why don't we head on home now? Sounds good
I'm Honoka Mitsui. I'm sorry for what just happened
Uh-oh.
Thank you for covering for me that could have gone much worse.
I know what Jun said, but it was thanks to you that the situation didn't escalate, big brother.
That's fine. You're welcome.
But please don't call me big brother. We're both first-years. That's weird.
Very well, then. What do you prefer I call you?
Tatsuya is fine.
Alright.
So, um, I...
I, um...
You can say it do you mind if I walk to the station with you
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I'll be the one to make you feel like a man. I'm flying home.
be able to do that unless you have the knowledge to understand how the OS works, right?
Besides that, you also need the skills to access the CAD's basic system. Pretty impressive.
Hey Tatsuya, mind taking a look at mine too?
Can't. A unique CAD like yours is way too risky to mess around with.
You really are as impressive as they say.
How so?
The fact that you knew right off this is a CAD.
Hm?
engraving type spell right that's why it's all hollow except for the hilt
meaning that you've got to constantly feed it scions to keep working right how
do you manage to not run out of gas ah so you know you feel the study but
sadly I'm not there yet it won't use it too much if I only transmit the scions
at the moment of extension and impact it's like the helmet splitting principle
wait what's wrong with you guys Erica I think helmet splitting is a technique
categorized under secret skills or the arcane arts but it's way more than a
matter of having tons of science maybe the more likely truth of it is that
regular civilians are just a rarity at our school I don't believe there are any
civilians at Magic High School
Tatsuya!
Good morning, Tatsuya.
And a very good morning to you too, Miyuki.
Yes, good morning, President. Thanks.
Good morning to you, ma'am.
There's something I'd like to discuss with you later, Miyuki.
What are your plans for lunch this afternoon? Are you free?
(birds chirping)
(knocking)
- Come in.
- Excuse me.
- Hello, welcome.
Come on in, don't be shy.
Excuse me.
(sighs)
I know we met at the matriculation ceremony, but just in case.
Next to me is our treasurer, Susan A. Ichihara, aka Rin.
Actually, President, you're the only one that calls me Rin.
Next to her is Mari Watanabe,
Disciplinary Committee Chairwoman.
And that's our secretary, Azusa Nakajou, or A-chan.
President, I beg of you,
please don't call me A-chan in front of the underclassmen.
I have a reputation to uphold too, you know.
Plus Hanzo, who is serving as our vice president,
together the full student council lineup for this semester.
Although I'm not a member.
Miss Watanabe?
What is it?
Was that box lunch prepared by someone else,
or did you make it yourself?
I made it.
Surprised?
No, not at all.
We can tell by looking at your hands, you see,
how much regular cooking you do.
Mm-hmm.
I know. How about, as of tomorrow, we bring box lunches also?
Well, that does sound appealing. But we'll have no privacy.
Honestly, you guys sound more like you're a couple than siblings.
Oh, do we? Well, I must admit, it has crossed my mind that if we weren't related by blood, we could very well be a couple. True.
I'm joking of course.
Umm... never mind.
It's nothing. Forget it.
Why don't we get down to business then?
At this school, the Student Council President is duly elected.
But all of the other officers are either chosen or dismissed by the President alone.
With few exceptions, the President also has the power to appoint or release the Chairman of each committee.
One such exception, for example, would be my own disciplinary committee.
We appoint one officer each to the Student Council, the Extracurricular Activities Federations, and the Faculty Committee.
But the chairman is chosen by an internal election.
Hmph.
Now, in keeping with our school's annual tradition,
it is now our pleasure to appoint the first-year representative to the Student Council.
Miyuki, I'd like you to be the one who fulfills that esteemed role.
Will you accept the appointment?
Madame President, do you know about my brother's exam scores?
If the Council wants to recruit a qualified individual,
I believe my brother is a far better choice than me.
that the student councils asking me to join their impressive ranks honors me very deeply.
Hey, Niyuki!
It would be my distinct pleasure to join you at the foot of your table, honestly.
But is there any way that you could bring my brother on board as well?
Unfortunately, that won't be possible.
Officers of the student council are chosen from among Course 1 students.
This is a respected precedent.
To overturn this rule, the entire student body would have to vote for an overhaul of this system at large.
My sincere apologies, then.
Please forgive me for being so forward and so out of line.
Let's see here.
So are we agreed that you'll officially be joining us?
And coming on board as our new Student Council Secretary this semester, Miyuki?
Yes. I'll do everything in my power to serve you well, so please allow me to join you.
Ah-chan will better explain the particulars of your new duties, understood?
Can I jump in here?
There is one position on the disciplinary committee left by a graduate that has yet to be filled by the Student Council.
Yes, but we're still going through the selection process, I told you.
If I'm not mistaken, selecting a Course 2 student as a Student Council nominee wouldn't violate any rules.
isn't that true for the disciplinary committee it's no problem the council
hereby nominates Tatsuya Shiba to the disciplinary committee hold on a second
please do I have any say in this decision I mean in the first place you
haven't even explained to me what this committee even does well your sister
will have duties on student council but we haven't told her what those are yet
either well yeah that's true but it'll be all right Ren just take it easy
Tatsuya the disciplinary committee maintains order at this school is that
all they do pardon
well their main duties are to charge those in violation of the school
regulations regarding the use of magic and to crack down on disorderly conduct involving the same.
Just in case, I'd like to confirm one thing.
Yes, what?
If I understand correctly, whenever a fight breaks out,
the Disciplinary Committee has to stop it by force. Is that right?
Well, more or less.
So then does that hold true if any magic is being used whatsoever?
Ideally, we'd manage to stop it before they used any magic.
Sorry, but I'm course two because my practical exam scores were miserable. That's fine
We have me to deal with tests of strength
Right, let's pick this up again after school not okay with you
Fine by me
Disciplinary committee?
Yeah. So anyway, I've got to go discuss it with them again after school.
Well, that sounds like a giant pain in the ass.
Isn't what the disciplinary committee does kind of dangerous?
Well, she does what she wants.
We're waiting, Erika.
Oh, yeah, sorry. Really, what a load of BS.
Erika?
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It's slow.
Too slow, in fact.
Come on. Is this really the best I can do?
I guess I don't belong here after all.
Excuse us.
I'll just politely decline.
It's Tatsuya Shiba.
And Miyuki Shiba.
Hey, you made it.
Hi Miyuki, welcome.
And we're glad you came too, Tatsuya.
I'm Gyoubu Hattori, the Vice President.
We welcome you to the Student Council, Miyuki.
Let's get started.
-Achon, you're on. -Right.
Okay. Why don't we get moving, then?
Where to?
Disciplinary Committee Headquarters.
I suspect it would probably be easier for you to watch and learn from there.
Ms. Watanabe, please wait a moment.
What is it?
Vice President Hanzo Gyoubu Shoujo Hattori.
I told you not to call me by my full name!
Fine, Vice President Hanzo Hattori.
It's Gyoubu Hattori!
But that's a government post, not a name. Isn't your family?
We no longer hold that office.
At this school, I'm registered as Gyoubu Hattor-
Wait, that's not the point.
What's your problem?
I disapprove of this first year being appointed to the Disciplinary Committee.
No weed has ever been assigned that specific position.
It is forbidden to refer to course to students as weeds you have some nerve to utter that term in front of me
Gloss it over all you want, but it does no good be honest
Do you intend to bust over a third of the entire student body for it?
This committee's job is to crack down on students in clear violation of the rules using practical skills a weed couldn't hack it
They're too inferior. Yes, our system is merit based but practical skills come in many forms
Tatsuya has the eyesight and brains to read activation sequences directly and he can accurately predict which spells about to be initiated
No way
Even in essential singularity type activation sequence is loaded with data up to 30,000 letters
I refuse to believe he could read it that quickly
Common sense tells us there's no way you're right, which is precisely the reason his skills are so valuable
I know he's sure to be a powerful deterrent towards all those would-be violators who keep getting off the hook
Because we can never fully establish their crimes
Anyway, I have to admit there's one more reason why I want him on my committee
You see just as you keep on saying there's an emotional chasm between course one and two
The course one students insist on policing course two, but it's never the opposite. This is only deep in the rift with no end in sight
Which is not acceptable. This is overt discrimination, and I simply won't allow it
President! As Vice President, I officially dispute appointing Tatsuya Shiba to the Disciplinary Committee.
A course 2 who lacks power would be in over his head.
Just a minute!
Yes, it's true that my brother's practical test scores were subpar,
but it was only because his skills were incompatible with the method of assessment.
In actual battle, my brother would defeat anyone.
Shiba a magician must recognize everything for what it really is and do so quickly calmly and rationally
Because we have the power to make the impossible possible
we are expected to train ourselves rigorously in order to maintain full integrity and serve the greater public interest an
Aspiring magician cannot allow her judgment to be clouded by rank nepotism
I didn't my bluntness but my judgment isn't the least bit clouded with my brother's true gifts and abilities
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Vice President Hattori.
How about a simulated battle?
What?
[gasping]
Wow, the sheer arrogance.
You, a mere reserve!
What are you smirking at?
Well, it's just that you said it only moments ago.
Magicians must strive to remain calm and cool, remember?
You see, I want no part of this committee.
But if I'm going to prove my sister's judgment is pure and clear, I have no choice.
Have it your way.
But fair warning, I'm about to show you just how much you need to learn your place here.
I'm so sorry brother.
There's nothing to be sorry about.
But once again I've caused trouble for you and it's all my fault.
Like I told you at the ceremony, you're always getting angry on my behalf since I can't get
angry myself.
And it picks me up every time.
So you don't need to say you're sorry.
I know a much more fitting phrase right now.
Yes.
I wish you good luck.
Sorry for the wait.
So do you always carry multiple storage devices around with you?
Yes, since I lack the processing skills to master a general CAD.
Let's go over the rules.
Spells that are known to be fatal, as well as those that cause your opponent irreparable damage, are expressly forbidden.
And direct attacks should never cause your opponent anything more than a sprain.
Weapons are prohibited.
Barehanded attacks are permitted.
The winner will be declared either when a party concedes,
or when the referee determines a party cannot continue.
I will respond to any infractions with force, so be prepared.
That is all.
In a battle between magicians,
whoever strikes first with a spell wins.
Also, a bloom would never lose to a weed,
thanks to the speed of his CAD-based spell activation.
Not only that, but I hear even for a weed, my rival's practical skills are weak,
which means I've already won before the match starts.
And right after it does, I'm going to launch a simple speed-oriented activation sequence
and make sure it's complete before Shiba's.
I know. I'll cast an essential Singularity-type movement spell.
It'll knock his Sarayas back a good 10 meters, and the shock will render him unfit for battle.
Then victory will be mine.
Are you ready?
Begin!
(Gasping)
The winner is... Tatsuya Shiba!
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I'm not afraid of the future, but I can't wait to see the future.
I'm not afraid of the future.