The Untouchable of Magic High School – A New God Enters the Game

The incident has finally started to settle. Following the attack on First High, the Japan Magic Association, with branches in Yokohama and headquarters in Kyoto, issued a statement.

The anti-magic international political group "Blanche" and its subgroup "Egalite" brainwashed First High students, leading to the assault. The association declared it conducted "public safety operations to minimize civilian harm" in response to their terrorist acts.

Additionally, they revealed Blanche's involvement in the March attack (technically an attempt) on the Yokohama Bay Hills East Tower branch by a magician. The resolution was attributed to "magicians commissioned by the Magic Association."

Details about the involved magicians were largely withheld, citing "personal data protection," except for a few specifics.

The Saegusa and Juumonji families, pivotal in handling the incident, were praised. The swift resolution without student casualties was credited to the student council president, the Saegusa heiress, and the Juumonji heir leading the public safety operations.

The pretext of a "select team from the student council, club alliance, and disciplinary committee" for the eradication strategy boosted Mayumi's reputation, elevating the Saegusa family's standing. Mayumi herself grumbled in the student council room for a week, saying, "I didn't do it to curry favor with my dad, and I was just on standby!"

Katsuto's leadership in the operation also raised his profile. The current Juumonji head, rarely expressive, openly showed pride in his heir. Katsuto, under scrutiny from the Juumonji's ties to the "Ten" clans like the Jousenji, was inwardly relieved the incident ended smoothly. A letter from the Jousenji family praised Katsuto and requested a visit, highlighting his ability to respond dutifully, further boosting his reputation.

The Yokohama incident was included in the statement at the request of involved families. The narrative framed Blanche or Egalite brainwashing a magician to attack the Magic Association. Since they brainwashed First High students, it's plausible a magician could be similarly manipulated. The fact that the magician carried Egalite identifiers lent credibility to the "brainwashed by their ideology" claim.

Exposing them as terrorists, not just an anti-magic group, indirectly criticized the government's leniency. Labeling it "public safety operations" instead of a "Blanche Japan branch eradication" was tied to their "sponsors," reflecting political tensions between the Magic Association and the Japanese government.

The Saegusa family quietly investigated the Yokohama incident but stopped upon discovering Jousenji involvement. The Saegusa head, aware of Gozo's strength and his ties to the Kudou family, deemed further pursuit unwise. They suspected Yotsuba involvement due to the secrecy but couldn't investigate further.

A handwritten letter from Gozo arrived at the Saegusa household: "Your actions were truly admirable. We look forward to your continued excellence as a Ten Master Clan." In an era of digital communication, the analog letter carried a weight like lead in the recipients' hands.

Those involved in the eradication faced a gag order. Officially, they were "patrolling to prevent further attacks"—technically true. Japanese is convenient for such half-truths.

In Yokohama's Chinatown, in a room tucked away in a building, a long-haired man spoke calmly on a call, while the voice on the other end sounded agitated.

"You're saying we shouldn't push anti-magic pressure now?" the voice snapped.

"Indeed," the man replied. "Blanche's terrorist acts are becoming public online. Steering toward magician elimination will be challenging."

His tone implied the other should know better. Despite a nominal master-servant dynamic, neither trusted the other. They were allies only for a shared goal—business partners, nothing more. The other man snorted and said, "Fine, we'll probe further. You do your job."

"Understood, Master Hague… Yare yare, his temper—or perhaps 'curse'? Quite troublesome," the long-haired man muttered after hanging up, his tone shifting to something uncharacteristically casual. He saw Hague as untrustworthy, and the feeling was mutual. He wanted to say Hague knew nothing of their situation but owed him no explanation.

His name was Zhou Gongjin—a nod to the Three Kingdoms' Wu strategist Zhou Yu, styled Gongjin. While aiding Blanche, Zhou targeted Yuzuru Mitsuya, deeming him the greatest threat. He sent pursuers, but Yuzuru eliminated them cleanly. Worse, Yuzuru detected Zhou through his surveillance magic, forcing Zhou to cut it off in panic. He'd never felt such terror.

The pursuers being taken by the Jousenji family was another misstep. That family excels at countering Zhou's specialty—Fangshu magic—with techniques like the "Kimon Tonkou." Even Zhou himself would only get caught if he faced them.

"If I meet him again, I won't walk away unscathed… No, I'd be 'erased,'" Zhou thought. "Sorry to that man, but I'm done with Yuzuru. Let 'No Head Dragon' handle the dirty work."

Zhou gave up on Yuzuru. That time, Yuzuru held back due to others nearby. Alone? Zhou laughed at himself for even thinking it, unsure if it was the right call.

Tsukasa Ko, Sayaka, and others were deemed brainwashed and acquitted. Mari, who inadvertently led Sayaka to Blanche, was stuck with supervised disciplinary committee paperwork. This also shielded the school from scrutiny over its management during the broadcast room occupation.

The incident exposed flaws in the Course 1 and Course 2 system, driven by magic evaluation, forcing a review of the academic structure. Yuzuru heard a Class A teacher muttering about losing Golden Week to overhaul it—tough luck.

Yuzuru visited Sayaka in her hospital room, bringing a fruit basket. She was surprised to see him.

"You're… Mitsuya-kun, right?" she said.

"Yup, just call me Yuzuru," he said. "No need for formalities."

He came to check on her and out of personal interest—her swordsmanship. "Haha, you're a bit odd, Yuzuru-kun," Sayaka said. "Shina said you respect even Tatsuya-kun, despite being Course 1."

"Did Shina say that?" he said. "My personality's partly thanks to my sister… Wait, you don't remember?"

"Remember?" Sayaka said, her voice cloudy from lingering mind control effects.

"We met twice before you enrolled," Yuzuru said. "Once at your dojo, and once at the junior high kendo nationals when you were in third year. I went by 'Yuto Nagano' then."

"…Wait! The unknown second-year who beat top competitors to win nationals? That was you?!" Sayaka exclaimed.

That took serious information manipulation. Yuzuru wasn't even in the kendo club but got dragged into a dispute, defeating their ace without gear in one thrust. The advisor begged him to compete "just once." Not wanting to lose, he went all out—and accidentally won nationals. A year later, to avoid rehashing, he asked his grandpa for help. What he did? Yuzuru didn't ask or want to know—probably shady adult stuff.

"The name difference is a magician family rule, so don't poke at it," Yuzuru said. "I didn't want to stand out, so it was a one-time thing."

"With your skill, you could've made a name in kendo," Sayaka said.

"I'm trained in 'man-slaying' techniques," Yuzuru said. "Can't cross that line. So, I'll pass on sparring with you, Mibu-senpai. Don't want to mess up your sword and anger a certain senpai."

His goal is to be a magician; swordsmanship and martial arts are extensions. Sayaka, rooted in kendo with magic as an extension, differs fundamentally. They can understand but not share each other's values.

"That's amazing, Yuzuru-kun," Sayaka said. "Can I ask something? You and your sister Mika-san see Course 2 students equally, despite being Course 1. I know about your Mitsuya family, but why?"

"It's simple," Yuzuru said. "Admission to this school means you've got the potential to be a magic expert. Course 1 is the top 100, Course 2 the bottom 100—what's the point?"

"Huh?" Sayaka said.

"Thinking your entrance rank locks in your graduation rank is absurd," he said. "The lack of instructors fuels this mess."

The system breeds superiority in Course 1 and inferiority in Course 2—a textbook failure. This incident proved it. The school's now scrambling to revise it.

"I think it's about what you want to achieve here," Yuzuru said. "Admission is the start, not the goal. My siblings and I see everyone as 'First High students,' not Course 1 or 2. The Mitsuya family thrives on connections, after all."

Admission is just a moment. Future growth depends on experiences, though some are a headache—especially with a certain family member causing trouble.

Kirihara entered the room, wary of Yuzuru. Having said his piece, Yuzuru bowed to Sayaka and left, muttering, "Have fun with your senpai." Whether she heard didn't matter.

Later, at Sayaka's discharge celebration with Tatsuya and Miyuki, Miyuki said, "Onii-sama and I concluded Yuzuru-san's like a black hole shooting past the galaxy."

Regrettable, honestly. And that "thing" I need to tackle? Things are about to get busy.

I included Zhou's segment to avoid leaving gaps, as it explains his perspective. To Zhou, Yuzuru's like poking a bush and finding Lu Bu or Guan Yu—terrifying!

The pace is fast, but updates remain irregular, so please bear with me.