Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Light Novel Discussion

[bludvein]

Spoiler for reply:

Honoka- Definitely interested

Mayumi- Seems to be.

Lina- Sort of. From what I can make out from google translate she empathizes with Tatsuya, due to their shared fate of being treated as weapons instead of people. She even briefly considers giving him chocolate on Valentine's day.

Shizuku- I'm not too sure on this one. She admires him, and has some iffy scenes, but for the most part she seems to be supportive of Honoka.

Its been a while and its not like I can read the original, but thats my take from what I can make out from the google translate and summaries posted on jcafe.

[Richocet]

Vol 2 chap 6 was updated...
Was just wondering about the paragraph which looked untranslated???

[Okashira]

Originally Posted by Richocet

Vol 2 chap 6 was updated...
Was just wondering about the paragraph which looked untranslated???

I think It's about the characteristics of Cast Jamming. It gave me an headache at 5am yesterday . It's kinda hard to understand and it's not something that would make use love Miyuki more, so it's probably not a big deal that was left untranslated?

[Seitsuki]

It is now.

Satisfied?

Originally Posted by Okashira

it's not something that would make us love Miyuki more, so it's probably not a big deal that was left untranslated?

This.

[Richocet]

Thank you Seitsuki
Hope I didn't offend thee
So this Antinite thing...can it be used against Tatsyua as well?

[for3ver]

Originally Posted by jaisy26

All of them have been and will be adapted to anime except mahouka

if ther was an anime adaption..

70% of it would probably be explanations..

lol.. sounds interesting yea? ^^

[maou87]

has anyone read web 3 of mahouka? can u give a summary... i already read web 4.. its irritating coz i don't get web 3.

[aigomorla]

Originally Posted by for3ver

if ther was an anime adaption..

70% of it would probably be explanations..

lol.. sounds interesting yea? ^^

sounds like a bakemonogatari episode.

[Kleeyook]

Originally Posted by maou87

has anyone read web 3 of mahouka? can u give a summary... i already read web 4.. its irritating coz i don't get web 3.

I believe there is someone in jcafe24 who read web 3 with Google translation and posted a very rough but understandable brief summary on web 3. I believe you can find it in page 7-8 of MKR thread in Novel Shoppu section.

Well, I'll try quoting his post here. It's not like it's a link to uploaded files that they prohibit since some morons posted the link outside jcafe24 without uploading the file themselves and got some of the already uploaded files (I mean over 2700 of them) deleted by mediafire.

Spoiler for web 3 brief summary by Monstratboy:

All credit go to Monstratboy who dedicated himself using Google translation to read web 3. The summary is mostly correct but you'll also need a bit of explanation from whsie on that site.

...A full blown war erupts at a high school research convention!

Tatsuya was cool and deadly in the first novel, in the second he's a super genius that raises others abilities and a kick ass ninja. In the 3rd he gets sniped through the lung while in a high speed chase following his step mother's hijacked vehicle, and while shrugging off the pain he caculates the snipers position from the attack, bullet and environment variables. The second the wound has healed he's calmy aming for the sniper who's 1000m away thinking how lucky he was. I laughed and said to myself what a badass. How do the plan to top that...

He goes and starts catching machine gun extra high velocity bullets used for countering magicians... at point blank range!!!! Ofcourse he could have just ruined the weapon but no! the badassage needs to be increased. The soldier attacks with a knife which Shiba responds to by using his knife hand to sever a limb I believe and then guts the guy with the same hand. The ensuing silence in the convention hall is broken with Miyuki's slightly upset voice of "Onii-sama, cut back on the gore please!!". LoL. What a bad ass.

Everybody then starts to showcase their skills while Tatsuya fades into the background in the ensuing war, China Union Army versus magic school volunteer army. From what I can remember- The 'crimson prince' is doing his thing causing soldiers to internally combust, Azusa calms the crowd down with her mind manipulation, the Chiba siblings (Erika and her police detective brother) cut up tanks and mechs with their mad sword skills. Leo also shows mad sword skills using a special sowrd and technique given by Erika to slice vehicles frozen by Miyuki in two. Not sure if its Mihiko who muddies the ground causing sink pits, Honoka shows off her ability to make a moving target invisible which is supposedly really difficult as you have to alter the magic as the terrain changes, Mayumi throws soldiers in to spaces of crossfire hell using her magic to shoot at them from unpredictable angles, a teacher uses some weird theory on pyramid and polygon magic to cause the collapsing shelter walls to fall into support bridges and arches. Someone even gets taken hostage so we can see one of the girls display their forbidden human manipulation magic that allows her to slip her captors grasp with ease after freezing all his muscles and finally Juumonji, MR. Big Man 10 of the 10 familes...

due to his superb understanding of physics he can pretty much block anything by efficiently creating shields targeted at different effects, including missles aimed at stopping magicians that apparently are heat related, I'm not too clear on basics though. He rides around in a military vehcle with his sheilds blocking all incoming fire but still allowing outward fire, takes control of a collapsing warfront like a hero general from the middle ages with sheer force of presence and a little bit of help with his sheild magic, referred to as phalanx magic like the sheild formations of the romans in the past, which crushes tanks like paper cups and blocks all incomming fire. Truly Bad ass in terms of charisma and power as his sole intervention turned the tide on that front.

Miyuki shows even more power as apparently the reason her power goes out of control when she is upset is because alot of her power goes into supressing Tatsuya's powers and before things gets underway she releases his full power which also unlocks more of her powers. She actually jumps out of a helicopter without using the cad after seeing her class mate fatally injured and instantly stops every molecule in the area of the attacking soldiers. In effect she flash freezes a block of buildings.

In the end all Tatsuya does is... cause Bone Chilling Fear in the soldiers and starts a rout. With his ability to disintegrate any thing with his Demon Right and heal himself or his military comrades instantly with Divine Left pair of Silver guns. Then he starts launching long range magic nulcear scale attacks with the third eye weapon that causes large masses to instantly combust.

[maou87]

Originally Posted by Kleeyook

I believe there is someone in jcafe24 who read web 3 with Google translation and posted a very rough but understandable brief summary on web 3. I believe you can find it in page 7-8 of MKR thread in Novel Shoppu section.

Well, I'll try quoting his post here. It's not like it's a link to uploaded files that they prohibit since some morons posted the link outside jcafe24 without uploading the file themselves and got some of the already uploaded files (I mean over 2700 of them) deleted by mediafire.

Spoiler for web 3 brief summary by Monstratboy:

All credit go to Monstratboy who dedicated himself using Google translation to read web 3. The summary is mostly correct but you'll also need a bit of explanation from whsie on that site.

tnx! man, now i get wat miyuki said in web2... haha, i guess his gamily is so scared of him dat they need miyuki 2 suppress tatsuya's powers.

[tsunade666]

Is there a translated character illustration? I remember seeing one but I can't seem to remember where I find it and I'm really getting confused on who's who.

[Zoalq123]

Originally Posted by Kleeyook

I believe there is someone in jcafe24 who read web 3 with Google translation and posted a very rough but understandable brief summary on web 3. I believe you can find it in page 7-8 of MKR thread in Novel Shoppu section.

Well, I'll try quoting his post here. It's not like it's a link to uploaded files that they prohibit since some morons posted the link outside jcafe24 without uploading the file themselves and got some of the already uploaded files (I mean over 2700 of them) deleted by mediafire.

Spoiler for web 3 brief summary by Monstratboy:

All credit go to Monstratboy who dedicated himself using Google translation to read web 3. The summary is mostly correct but you'll also need a bit of explanation from whsie on that site.

So in the end we learn that every character in the story are badass

[Kleeyook]

Originally Posted by Zoalq123

So in the end we learn that every character in the story are badass

They just simply pale in comparison to Tatsuya...

[whsie]

Originally Posted by tsunade666

Is there a translated character illustration? I remember seeing one but I can't seem to remember where I find it and I'm really getting confused on who's who.

There's one in the mediafire file Enigmatic uploaded. I highly recommend reading this novel with that character illustration page next to you. Once you get the characters down, you then can read it without wondering who's who. For the most part, most of the significant characters get an illustration.

Also, I'll be putting up a summary of Web 4- the Flashback Arc soon. Here is a portion.

Spoiler for Web 4 Chapter 9- The Aftermath:

Web 4 Chapter 9. This whole chapter is in the present timeline.
After waiting for the door to open, a 70 year old servant came out and greeted them. Unlike the servant earlier, this person has considerably greater prestige.

This meeting is apparently about the aftermath of the Yokohoma Wars. The outside world thought that the event last week was potentially a nuclear bomb or a weapon that “polluted the environment”. Originally, the other countries wanted to punish Japan. If other countries feel that they need to weaken Japan, they can use that as an excuse to collectively send their top magicians in the country. Luckily, the international magic council cleared any misunderstandings. In the end, there was nothing “polluted”, so it was determined that one such weapon wasn’t dropped.

The Head then switches topic, “Now , do you know that the ‘Heavenly General’ Liu Yun De was also caught in the explosion?” This time, Kazame is truly stunned. “Yes, he’s one of the thirteen registered war-level magicians- that Liu Yun De. The Chinese are currently keeping a tight control on the information.” After announcing the news, the head laughed out that a public war-level magician has no secrets. She explains that the only war-level magician who has been successful in hiding her movement from the public is certain war-level magician from the USNA. She continues that other than an ID number and name, they don’t even know how she looks like.

She continues, “Japan is currently trying to leverage the recent events to force the Chinese back. The higher ups have officially filed a request for mobilization from the Itsuwo family (Five). That request has been granted and Mio will be part of the fleet.”
Miyuki asks, “That person will be on the ship?” The head confirms, “Correct.”

Itsuwo Mio, the only publicly registered war-level magician from Japan and one of the thirteen “Apostles”. She is the only other person aside from Tatsuya who is a war-level magician in Japan. Moreover, she is considered the ace of Japan. Her magic- Deep Abyss- is particularly strong over water. It’s a power that can destroy entire fleets in one strike and is as such recognized as a war-level magic. It’s also a magic that can be used on underground water, which would cause the buildings above to collapse.

“But isn’t her body weak…?” Contrary to her magic powers, Mio’s physical body is frail. Even before her time as a powerhouse, she had always been on a wheelchair in order to conserve her energy. After she graduated from college, she has never been outside of the main house. It’s due to the influence of Mio that the Itsuwo family has a strong position within the ten numbered family.

Along with Mio, the Russian Apostle- “The Igniter” is also showing movement. Like before, Kazame is visibly disturbed by the news. He never thought that the recent events would mobilize four different war level Magicians including Tatsuya.

The head continues, “Finally, the shackles with the event three years ago is finally coming to an end.”

“Unfortunately, the recent events have caught the attention of other countries. Because the recent events are eerily similar to the annihilation of the Chinese Fleet three years ago, other countries will covertly send in magicians to inspect the situation. If Tatsuya is caught in the spotlight, it wouldn’t be beneficial to the Yotsuba clan.”

Kazame nods his head, “I understand.”

“If that’s so, then this is easier. Please refrain from meeting with Tatsuya for a period of time.”
After Miyuki and Kazame left, only two remain- Tatsuya and the Head.

After sipping some tea, she though, “We haven’t talked like this in three years.”
“Aunt, this is the first time you’ve talked to me like this” “Is that so?”
“Now that you mention it, it’s the first time that we’ve talked one on one.” “Yes”

While the Head wanted to drink a bit more tea before diving in the main topic, Tatsuya wanted her to cut the crap and get straight to the bottom line. She mentions that he was extremely “lively” this time around. Tatsuya refutes the claim. Then she mentioned, “Well, you were following orders.” Tatsuya then respectfully thanks her for understanding.

The Head then started, “Compared to the past, the problem is the future.” She warns him, “The USNA has already started to show movement.” They already know that the explosion was caused by magic. They’ve even narrowed it down to Miyuki and Tatsuya as the greatest suspect. Tatsuya praises, “What impressive intelligence.” The Head states, “Well, they are considered the strongest magician corps in the world.” “No, I’m talking about aunt’s subordinate.” After a moment of silence, Tatsuya continues, “Yes, I agree that they have the world’s strongest magician corps, but to be able to have such a grasp on their situation, you sent a spy over didn’t you? “Unfortunately, I’m unable to answer that.” “Of course.”

“In short, be aware of your surroundings. Their magician corps are of a far higher caliber than the enemies you’ve been facing recently. If they feel that you’re a threat to the USNA’s hegemony, they’ll forcefully eliminate you.”

Tatsuya also understands the other meaning within this conversation, “So if there’s any possibility that they’ll touch upon the Yotsuba, you want me to hire a third party assassin to take them out? Alright, I understand.” “Well, if you can read this deeply, everything is easier.” “Didn’t you dismiss Miyuki precisely because you didn’t want Miyuki to hear this topic?”

Suddenly, she switched topics, “Tatsuya, don’t attend school anymore.”

“Why?”

“Take a rest. I’ll send another guardian over.”

“I believe a principal has the right to choose who his guardian is.”

“There is an exception to everything.”

“Yes, oh well, I decline.”

The tension in the room was rapidly rising.

“IF I suddenly leave, isn’t that the same as saying that I’m responsible for the recent events?”

“Well, we can make an excuse.”

“Is that so?”

She then raised her head and saw Tatsuya. Her expression instantly changed.

“TATSUYA, are you disobeying me?!”

“The only person who can order me is Miyuki.”

The tension was boiling over and it seemed that even time was frozen in this atmosphere.

Suddenly, the whole world turned into “Night”.

Within this darkness, there was one star shining brightly. Even the floor which was supposed to be reflecting the moonlight is completely filled with darkness. The star then became the path for all light.

---There was the smell of blood.

In the next moment, it was complete silence again.

Then suddenly, the “Night” was demolished.

*Note, the previous section is a bit hard to understand.

The aunt and nephew are sitting in their original position. Any tension that remained left with the destruction of the “Night”.

“So you went easy on me.”

“Isn’t that obvious, you’re my cute little nephew.”

Neither the aunt nor the nephew was injured and there wasn’t any hint of blood spilt.

“Ma, you were even able to destroy that magic. As a reward, I’ll permit your stubbornness.” “Thank you very much.” “Don’t thank me; it’s a reward for destroying my magic.” Tatsuya left without saying another word.

As the head entered deep thought, her elder servant came in and wanted to say something. The head granted permission. He wondered if it was fine to let Tatsuya go like that.

The Head knew what was on her servant’s mind, “Yes, Tatsuya will inevitably betray the Yotsuba clan.” “That that is correct…” “What’s more, it was like it was verified a moment ago. His magic can specifically counter my magic. If we fought for real, there is a very high possibility that I would lose. It’s even more likely that I would be killed by that kid. Luckily, even if Tatsuya will betray the Yotsuba clan, he won’t betray Miyuki and Miyuki won’t betray the Yotsuba clan.” “But…, this…” “Ah, well, even if this is unfair to the other candidates, Miyuki is already decided as the next head. This is so that we don’t have to face off against that monster-Tatsuya.” “For this to happen, Miyuk must be next head.” “Don’t worry, I already have a plan.”

[Richocet]

Originally Posted by whsie

There's one in the mediafire file Enigmatic uploaded. I highly recommend reading this novel with that character illustration page next to you. Once you get the characters down, you then can read it without wondering who's who. For the most part, most of the significant characters get an illustration.

Also, I'll be putting up a summary of Web 4- the Flashback Arc soon. Here is a portion.

Spoiler for Web 4 Chapter 9- The Aftermath:

Web 4 Chapter 9. This whole chapter is in the present timeline.
After waiting for the door to open, a 70 year old servant came out and greeted them. Unlike the servant earlier, this person has considerably greater prestige.

This meeting is apparently about the aftermath of the Yokohoma Wars. The outside world thought that the event last week was potentially a nuclear bomb or a weapon that “polluted the environment”. Originally, the other countries wanted to punish Japan. If other countries feel that they need to weaken Japan, they can use that as an excuse to collectively send their top magicians in the country. Luckily, the international magic council cleared any misunderstandings. In the end, there was nothing “polluted”, so it was determined that one such weapon wasn’t dropped.

The Head then switches topic, “Now , do you know that the ‘Heavenly General’ Liu Yun De was also caught in the explosion?” This time, Kazame is truly stunned. “Yes, he’s one of the thirteen registered war-level magicians- that Liu Yun De. The Chinese are currently keeping a tight control on the information.” After announcing the news, the head laughed out that a public war-level magician has no secrets. She explains that the only war-level magician who has been successful in hiding her movement from the public is certain war-level magician from the USNA. She continues that other than an ID number and name, they don’t even know how she looks like.

She continues, “Japan is currently trying to leverage the recent events to force the Chinese back. The higher ups have officially filed a request for mobilization from the Itsuwo family (Five). That request has been granted and Mio will be part of the fleet.”
Miyuki asks, “That person will be on the ship?” The head confirms, “Correct.”

Itsuwo Mio, the only publicly registered war-level magician from Japan and one of the thirteen “Apostles”. She is the only other person aside from Tatsuya who is a war-level magician in Japan. Moreover, she is considered the ace of Japan. Her magic- Deep Abyss- is particularly strong over water. It’s a power that can destroy entire fleets in one strike and is as such recognized as a war-level magic. It’s also a magic that can be used on underground water, which would cause the buildings above to collapse.

“But isn’t her body weak…?” Contrary to her magic powers, Mio’s physical body is frail. Even before her time as a powerhouse, she had always been on a wheelchair in order to conserve her energy. After she graduated from college, she has never been outside of the main house. It’s due to the influence of Mio that the Itsuwo family has a strong position within the ten numbered family.

Along with Mio, the Russian Apostle- “The Igniter” is also showing movement. Like before, Kazame is visibly disturbed by the news. He never thought that the recent events would mobilize four different war level Magicians including Tatsuya.

The head continues, “Finally, the shackles with the event three years ago is finally coming to an end.”

“Unfortunately, the recent events have caught the attention of other countries. Because the recent events are eerily similar to the annihilation of the Chinese Fleet three years ago, other countries will covertly send in magicians to inspect the situation. If Tatsuya is caught in the spotlight, it wouldn’t be beneficial to the Yotsuba clan.”

Kazame nods his head, “I understand.”

“If that’s so, then this is easier. Please refrain from meeting with Tatsuya for a period of time.”
After Miyuki and Kazame left, only two remain- Tatsuya and the Head.

After sipping some tea, she though, “We haven’t talked like this in three years.”
“Aunt, this is the first time you’ve talked to me like this” “Is that so?”
“Now that you mention it, it’s the first time that we’ve talked one on one.” “Yes”

While the Head wanted to drink a bit more tea before diving in the main topic, Tatsuya wanted her to cut the crap and get straight to the bottom line. She mentions that he was extremely “lively” this time around. Tatsuya refutes the claim. Then she mentioned, “Well, you were following orders.” Tatsuya then respectfully thanks her for understanding.

The Head then started, “Compared to the past, the problem is the future.” She warns him, “The USNA has already started to show movement.” They already know that the explosion was caused by magic. They’ve even narrowed it down to Miyuki and Tatsuya as the greatest suspect. Tatsuya praises, “What impressive intelligence.” The Head states, “Well, they are considered the strongest magician corps in the world.” “No, I’m talking about aunt’s subordinate.” After a moment of silence, Tatsuya continues, “Yes, I agree that they have the world’s strongest magician corps, but to be able to have such a grasp on their situation, you sent a spy over didn’t you? “Unfortunately, I’m unable to answer that.” “Of course.”

“In short, be aware of your surroundings. Their magician corps are of a far higher caliber than the enemies you’ve been facing recently. If they feel that you’re a threat to the USNA’s hegemony, they’ll forcefully eliminate you.”

Tatsuya also understands the other meaning within this conversation, “So if there’s any possibility that they’ll touch upon the Yotsuba, you want me to hire a third party assassin to take them out? Alright, I understand.” “Well, if you can read this deeply, everything is easier.” “Didn’t you dismiss Miyuki precisely because you didn’t want Miyuki to hear this topic?”

Suddenly, she switched topics, “Tatsuya, don’t attend school anymore.”

“Why?”

“Take a rest. I’ll send another guardian over.”

“I believe a principal has the right to choose who his guardian is.”

“There is an exception to everything.”

“Yes, oh well, I decline.”

The tension in the room was rapidly rising.

“IF I suddenly leave, isn’t that the same as saying that I’m responsible for the recent events?”

“Well, we can make an excuse.”

“Is that so?”

She then raised her head and saw Tatsuya. Her expression instantly changed.

“TATSUYA, are you disobeying me?!”

“The only person who can order me is Miyuki.”

The tension was boiling over and it seemed that even time was frozen in this atmosphere.

Suddenly, the whole world turned into “Night”.

Within this darkness, there was one star shining brightly. Even the floor which was supposed to be reflecting the moonlight is completely filled with darkness. The star then became the path for all light.

---There was the smell of blood.

In the next moment, it was complete silence again.

Then suddenly, the “Night” was demolished.

*Note, the previous section is a bit hard to understand.

The aunt and nephew are sitting in their original position. Any tension that remained left with the destruction of the “Night”.

“So you went easy on me.”

“Isn’t that obvious, you’re my cute little nephew.”

Neither the aunt nor the nephew was injured and there wasn’t any hint of blood spilt.

“Ma, you were even able to destroy that magic. As a reward, I’ll permit your stubbornness.” “Thank you very much.” “Don’t thank me; it’s a reward for destroying my magic.” Tatsuya left without saying another word.

As the head entered deep thought, her elder servant came in and wanted to say something. The head granted permission. He wondered if it was fine to let Tatsuya go like that.

The Head knew what was on her servant’s mind, “Yes, Tatsuya will inevitably betray the Yotsuba clan.” “That that is correct…” “What’s more, it was like it was verified a moment ago. His magic can specifically counter my magic. If we fought for real, there is a very high possibility that I would lose. It’s even more likely that I would be killed by that kid. Luckily, even if Tatsuya will betray the Yotsuba clan, he won’t betray Miyuki and Miyuki won’t betray the Yotsuba clan.” “But…, this…” “Ah, well, even if this is unfair to the other candidates, Miyuki is already decided as the next head. This is so that we don’t have to face off against that monster-Tatsuya.” “For this to happen, Miyuk must be next head.” “Don’t worry, I already have a plan.”

Thnx for that
Since you said it was aunt n nephew, I thought it was previously stated that he could counter his mother's magic...i may be mistaken though
So the aftermath you posted when is it along the actual timeline of the LN?

[whsie]

Originally Posted by Richocet

Thnx for that
Since you said it was aunt n nephew, I thought it was previously stated that he could counter his mother's magic...i may be mistaken though
So the aftermath you posted when is it along the actual timeline of the LN?

Spoiler for messy situation here:

His mother is the older twin sister of the current head- the aunt. The mother specializes in spirit interference. The current head, who is also known as the "Empress of the Night" and one of the strongest magicians in Japan, uses a magic called "Night", which is exactly what you read in my summary.

And correct. The part I posted is in the current timeline right after the Yokohoma Wars. The majority of this arc is in the past, but in the beginning of most chapters, the author will devote about 2 paragraphs in the present before returning back to the past.

[Richocet]

Actually to be honest, I dont understand what is "Night" but lets leave that till later o/w it might dry out this series
So of the twins who's stronger? Is his mother the ruthless genius who pulls the strings from behind??

[EnigmaticAxiom]

Their mother is dead.

[bones]

Originally Posted by whsie

There's one in the mediafire file Enigmatic uploaded. I highly recommend reading this novel with that character illustration page next to you. Once you get the characters down, you then can read it without wondering who's who. For the most part, most of the significant characters get an illustration.

Also, I'll be putting up a summary of Web 4- the Flashback Arc soon. Here is a portion.

Spoiler for Web 4 Chapter 9- The Aftermath:

Web 4 Chapter 9. This whole chapter is in the present timeline.
After waiting for the door to open, a 70 year old servant came out and greeted them. Unlike the servant earlier, this person has considerably greater prestige.

This meeting is apparently about the aftermath of the Yokohoma Wars. The outside world thought that the event last week was potentially a nuclear bomb or a weapon that “polluted the environment”. Originally, the other countries wanted to punish Japan. If other countries feel that they need to weaken Japan, they can use that as an excuse to collectively send their top magicians in the country. Luckily, the international magic council cleared any misunderstandings. In the end, there was nothing “polluted”, so it was determined that one such weapon wasn’t dropped.

The Head then switches topic, “Now , do you know that the ‘Heavenly General’ Liu Yun De was also caught in the explosion?” This time, Kazame is truly stunned. “Yes, he’s one of the thirteen registered war-level magicians- that Liu Yun De. The Chinese are currently keeping a tight control on the information.” After announcing the news, the head laughed out that a public war-level magician has no secrets. She explains that the only war-level magician who has been successful in hiding her movement from the public is certain war-level magician from the USNA. She continues that other than an ID number and name, they don’t even know how she looks like.

She continues, “Japan is currently trying to leverage the recent events to force the Chinese back. The higher ups have officially filed a request for mobilization from the Itsuwo family (Five). That request has been granted and Mio will be part of the fleet.”
Miyuki asks, “That person will be on the ship?” The head confirms, “Correct.”

Itsuwo Mio, the only publicly registered war-level magician from Japan and one of the thirteen “Apostles”. She is the only other person aside from Tatsuya who is a war-level magician in Japan. Moreover, she is considered the ace of Japan. Her magic- Deep Abyss- is particularly strong over water. It’s a power that can destroy entire fleets in one strike and is as such recognized as a war-level magic. It’s also a magic that can be used on underground water, which would cause the buildings above to collapse.

“But isn’t her body weak…?” Contrary to her magic powers, Mio’s physical body is frail. Even before her time as a powerhouse, she had always been on a wheelchair in order to conserve her energy. After she graduated from college, she has never been outside of the main house. It’s due to the influence of Mio that the Itsuwo family has a strong position within the ten numbered family.

Along with Mio, the Russian Apostle- “The Igniter” is also showing movement. Like before, Kazame is visibly disturbed by the news. He never thought that the recent events would mobilize four different war level Magicians including Tatsuya.

The head continues, “Finally, the shackles with the event three years ago is finally coming to an end.”

“Unfortunately, the recent events have caught the attention of other countries. Because the recent events are eerily similar to the annihilation of the Chinese Fleet three years ago, other countries will covertly send in magicians to inspect the situation. If Tatsuya is caught in the spotlight, it wouldn’t be beneficial to the Yotsuba clan.”

Kazame nods his head, “I understand.”

“If that’s so, then this is easier. Please refrain from meeting with Tatsuya for a period of time.”
After Miyuki and Kazame left, only two remain- Tatsuya and the Head.

After sipping some tea, she though, “We haven’t talked like this in three years.”
“Aunt, this is the first time you’ve talked to me like this” “Is that so?”
“Now that you mention it, it’s the first time that we’ve talked one on one.” “Yes”

While the Head wanted to drink a bit more tea before diving in the main topic, Tatsuya wanted her to cut the crap and get straight to the bottom line. She mentions that he was extremely “lively” this time around. Tatsuya refutes the claim. Then she mentioned, “Well, you were following orders.” Tatsuya then respectfully thanks her for understanding.

The Head then started, “Compared to the past, the problem is the future.” She warns him, “The USNA has already started to show movement.” They already know that the explosion was caused by magic. They’ve even narrowed it down to Miyuki and Tatsuya as the greatest suspect. Tatsuya praises, “What impressive intelligence.” The Head states, “Well, they are considered the strongest magician corps in the world.” “No, I’m talking about aunt’s subordinate.” After a moment of silence, Tatsuya continues, “Yes, I agree that they have the world’s strongest magician corps, but to be able to have such a grasp on their situation, you sent a spy over didn’t you? “Unfortunately, I’m unable to answer that.” “Of course.”

“In short, be aware of your surroundings. Their magician corps are of a far higher caliber than the enemies you’ve been facing recently. If they feel that you’re a threat to the USNA’s hegemony, they’ll forcefully eliminate you.”

Tatsuya also understands the other meaning within this conversation, “So if there’s any possibility that they’ll touch upon the Yotsuba, you want me to hire a third party assassin to take them out? Alright, I understand.” “Well, if you can read this deeply, everything is easier.” “Didn’t you dismiss Miyuki precisely because you didn’t want Miyuki to hear this topic?”

Suddenly, she switched topics, “Tatsuya, don’t attend school anymore.”

“Why?”

“Take a rest. I’ll send another guardian over.”

“I believe a principal has the right to choose who his guardian is.”

“There is an exception to everything.”

“Yes, oh well, I decline.”

The tension in the room was rapidly rising.

“IF I suddenly leave, isn’t that the same as saying that I’m responsible for the recent events?”

“Well, we can make an excuse.”

“Is that so?”

She then raised her head and saw Tatsuya. Her expression instantly changed.

“TATSUYA, are you disobeying me?!”

“The only person who can order me is Miyuki.”

The tension was boiling over and it seemed that even time was frozen in this atmosphere.

Suddenly, the whole world turned into “Night”.

Within this darkness, there was one star shining brightly. Even the floor which was supposed to be reflecting the moonlight is completely filled with darkness. The star then became the path for all light.

---There was the smell of blood.

In the next moment, it was complete silence again.

Then suddenly, the “Night” was demolished.

*Note, the previous section is a bit hard to understand.

The aunt and nephew are sitting in their original position. Any tension that remained left with the destruction of the “Night”.

“So you went easy on me.”

“Isn’t that obvious, you’re my cute little nephew.”

Neither the aunt nor the nephew was injured and there wasn’t any hint of blood spilt.

“Ma, you were even able to destroy that magic. As a reward, I’ll permit your stubbornness.” “Thank you very much.” “Don’t thank me; it’s a reward for destroying my magic.” Tatsuya left without saying another word.

As the head entered deep thought, her elder servant came in and wanted to say something. The head granted permission. He wondered if it was fine to let Tatsuya go like that.

The Head knew what was on her servant’s mind, “Yes, Tatsuya will inevitably betray the Yotsuba clan.” “That that is correct…” “What’s more, it was like it was verified a moment ago. His magic can specifically counter my magic. If we fought for real, there is a very high possibility that I would lose. It’s even more likely that I would be killed by that kid. Luckily, even if Tatsuya will betray the Yotsuba clan, he won’t betray Miyuki and Miyuki won’t betray the Yotsuba clan.” “But…, this…” “Ah, well, even if this is unfair to the other candidates, Miyuki is already decided as the next head. This is so that we don’t have to face off against that monster-Tatsuya.” “For this to happen, Miyuk must be next head.” “Don’t worry, I already have a plan.”

From what the aunt says it seems like Miyuki places more importance on the Yotsuba clan rather than Tatsuya. How did their mother die?

[EnigmaticAxiom]

Spoiler for bones:

I'm not sure how the mother died. I believe it may have been natural causes, but I haven't read anything other than the fact that she died when Tatsuya was 16 (Miyuki 15). Also, it's the Yotsuba Clan Leader that believes Miyuki places the clan above Tatsuya.

Someone said Miyuki is willing to go against the family if that's what Tatsuya wants. I haven't confirmed this myself, but I believe that to be the case. From what I've read, she keeps Tatsuya as her Guardian, despite restricting his freedom for a number of reasons. 1) She personally wants him by her side, and 2) As long as he's a Guardian, which is a position which takes priority over any other task, he can refuse any request the family has. Based on reason #2, it seems that she places his freedom above what the family wants.