Mahouka LN - Isolation (Volume 23) Discussion / Poll

[Kairin]

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[Blakegriffin89]

Does anyone think that Miyuki x Tatsuya will get some development this volume, considering what's on the volume cover art?? Why do you think Tatsuya will end up revealing that he's Taurus Silver?? Will he be forced to reveal it, or want to reveal it on his own??

I think that considering the last time Tatsuya and Miyuki where in an embrace, on the Vol.16 cover, there was a considerable development to their relationship. Considering the cover art for these two volumes are similar, I think that their will be some sort of meaningful development in their relationship. It's pretty much a dead giveaway that the Taurus Silver reveal will be some sort of counter to Project Dione. As for if Tatsuya wants to reveal it of his own accord, I think it will be along the lines of someone close to him, like Miyuki or Maya, will suggest revealing it and he doesn't mind considering what's going on and that it will make Miyuki happy. I'd like to hear what everyone else thinks about these questions. Thanks!!

[Hata]

Release August 10, 2017
ISBN 978-4-04-893281-3
The true identity of the Taurus · Silver finally is revealed.
What will be Tatsuya’s decision at that time - !?

End of April, 2097.
The use of strategic grade magic is not limited to Brazilian army alone, as strategy class magic “Thunderbolt Tower" is used by the Great Asian Alliance on the Guinea Gulf Coast.
Magic enlarges the war and wraps the world.
Condemnation to those who used magic.
Condemnation to those who made magic.
Amidst strong winds against magicians, a peaceful use of magic is proposed by USNA researcher Edward Clark, a spectacular space development project called "Dione Project" . And among the people selected is the name of Taurus Silver.
It was revealed that Tatsuya is Taurus Silver.
The time of a new trial comes to Tatsuya and Miyuki.

[-Mahesvara_]

I'm hyped for the reaction of Tatsuya's identity of T.Silver being revealed. I wonder how that will effect his opponent's moral from the other nine schools when they realize they are literally up against the greatest CAD engineer in the world in the NSC.

[Blakegriffin89]

I've been looking forward to the Taurus Silver reveal for years, especially the reactions from everyone to the reveal of one of Tatsuya's biggest secrets. I think they could have done better with the reactions to Tatsuya and Miyuki being revealed as Yotsuba, especially Tatsuya considering he's the supposed son of Yotsuba Maya "The Demon Lord of the East."

[amtro]

Previews are up

[benni3]

preview is out http://dengekibunko.jp/books/1708mahoukakoukou23/

[amtro]

Spoiler:

Blue text, top to bottom.
Finally revealed, Silver's identity
And then, Tatsuya confronts the strongest enemy
And the winner is!?

[tuckersister]

I bet Chiaki will be surprised when she find out Silver Taurus is Tatsuya. Or maybe not.

[YbKWzNEb]

Courtesy of Mattdamon:

Spoiler for Preview:

Got little information about preview
Credited by Nucefeira (thai webboard)
-The meeting is organized by japanese intelligence department
- Leaders of intelligence department know that Tatsuya is a soldier fron 101 battalion and SCM.
- They are so paranoid that Yotsuba is stronger than other 10mc
-They send letters to Kazama and Saeki about Tatsuya resuced captured american spied from last volume and then mark tatsuya on the blacklist

[MRD143]

yeah that makes sense, lets attack and then blacklist our most brilliant and innovative magic engineer and most powerful magician/weapon.

[bakato]

Originally Posted by MRD143

yeah that makes sense, lets attack and then blacklist our most brilliant and innovative magic engineer and most powerful magician/weapon.

The same weapon that freed foreign agents. If Tsukasa's keeping her little extracurricular activities a secret, then this isn't implausible.

[-Mahesvara_]

Originally Posted by MRD143

yeah that makes sense, lets attack and then blacklist our most brilliant and innovative magic engineer and most powerful magician/weapon.

It never says they know about him being Silver.

[bakato]

Originally Posted by -Mahesvara_

It never says they know about him being Silver.

They're about to find out.

[-Mahesvara_]

Originally Posted by bakato

They're about to find out.

True, it could be part of the strategy to get the information department off Tatsuya's back.

[YbKWzNEb]

Courtesy of Loss:

Spoiler for Kazama Saeki convo:

Kazama asks if they plan on trying to kill Tatsuya, to which Saeki says no, but they want to capture and “re-educate” him. Kazama understands that re-educate means brainwashing.

Kazama goes on to say that it may be possible to assassinate Tatsuya, but that is impossible to capture him. Kazama is worried that this conflict in a worse-case scenario could end up with Tokyo being sunk into a sea of fire.

[-Mahesvara_]

From the newest spoiler, it looks like Satou is taking some real world inspiration from current events. The Africa conflicts, have two neutral super powers(France and GAA) backing two conflicting forces on the opposite spectrum, sounds sort of similar to the situation with Syria.

Courtesy of Loss

Spoiler for Spoiler:

After school on May 2nd.

Tatsuya has returned to his daily life, with some of his friends still being angry with him about the “kidnapping” incident. But since there was misunderstandings and a lack of communication, the whole incident just seemed to pass by.

The student council members including Tatsuya, as usual were working in the student council room. The student council has begun their preparations for the upcoming Nine School Competition. They haven’t received the details about the events this year but decided to work on the basics, so that there isn’t any time wasted if a change does occur.

Tatsuya was checking the catalog of the CAD for the events, when he is interrupted by Pixie. She says that there is important news being broadcasted that just came in. Tatsuya tells Pixie to display the news on the wall, all the members of the Student Council gather around.

This time it’s strategic class magic used in Africa, in the Gulf of Guinea near the Nigerian Delta Region. The strategic class magic Thunderclap Tower was used and the allied forces have admitted to it. The news about strategic class magic in South America was still fresh in peoples minds, but with this the severity will definitely increase.

Miyuki asks about France, and Tatsuya says that it was most likely the main objective.

During the last World War, Africa struggled to find resources. And the few underground resources that were found have been the cause of many small scale conflicts. The conflicts have continued for more than 30 years, and in this particular region 2 forces compete with each other over these resources. With one side being backed by France and the other side being backed by the GAU.

In the last few months the forces backed by France had begun to tip the scales in their favor, and they speculate that the strategic class magic is aimed at restraining France’s support

[Ravagerblade]

Originally Posted by benni3

preview is out http://dengekibunko.jp/books/1708mahoukakoukou23/

Hmm I might be out of the loop but whose the girl?
Reminds me of Mayumi actually. just saying.

[-Mahesvara_]

Originally Posted by Ravagerblade

Hmm I might be out of the loop but whose the girl?
Reminds me of Mayumi actually. just saying.

I think she's the strategic class magician from GAA(now GAU), who used Thunder Clap in Africa.

Spoiler for Spoiler for Liu Li Lei:

The magic used was Thunderclap Tower, however the user announced by the GAU was not Liu Yunde, but a girl named Liu Li Lei. This was attracting a lot of attention due to the fact that there is now another nationally recognized strategic class magician.

It is mentioned that Yunde has disappeared and hasn’t been seen for over a year. While the GAU has tried to keep the information surrounding Yunde a secret, it couldn’t be hidden completely. Tatsuya knew that Liu Yunde had died in “Scorched Halloween”.

They believe that this Liu Li Lei is here to replace Liu Yunde. Revealing another strategic class magician is a form of deterrent for the GAU. Izumi asks if this was used as a way to restrain France and also a demonstration for the rest of the world.

At their favorite coffee shop, Leo and Erika joins them with the main topic still being the strategic class magic used in Africa. Tatsuya gives the same information and explanation again to Leo and Erika.

They discuss the age of Liu Li Lei and that she is only 14 years old. Within an hour of the first report, the GAU gave a detailed report of their new strategic class magician. The main content condemned the inhumane acts of the armed groups in Africa and they appealed for the legitimacy for the use of Thunderclap Tower. And it named her as the newest “apostle”.
Erika seemed a bit irritated and surprised that a girl this young was being outed and announced to the world. They were all surprised at how easily the GAU gave up the information about Liu Li Lei. Tatsuya throws in a comment suggesting that he isn’t fully convinced that she is the magician responsible for Thunderclap Tower. Erika guesses at his speculation that maybe she is being exposed as a symbol for morale for her country.

Liu Li Lei backstory seems to be a young girl who wants to succeed her grandfather. And once again they are unsure if she really is his granddaughter, but it was included in the information released by the GAU.

It is said that over 800 people have died in the strategic class magic used in Africa. It is less than in the incident that occurred in South America. Tatsuya then starts to give an explanation of Thunderclap Tower.

[Ravagerblade]

Originally Posted by -Mahesvara_

I think she's the strategic class magician from GAA(now GAU), who used Thunder Clap in Africa.

Spoiler for Spoiler for Liu Li Lei:

The magic used was Thunderclap Tower, however the user announced by the GAU was not Liu Yunde, but a girl named Liu Li Lei. This was attracting a lot of attention due to the fact that there is now another nationally recognized strategic class magician.

It is mentioned that Yunde has disappeared and hasn’t been seen for over a year. While the GAU has tried to keep the information surrounding Yunde a secret, it couldn’t be hidden completely. Tatsuya knew that Liu Yunde had died in “Scorched Halloween”.

They believe that this Liu Li Lei is here to replace Liu Yunde. Revealing another strategic class magician is a form of deterrent for the GAU. Izumi asks if this was used as a way to restrain France and also a demonstration for the rest of the world.

At their favorite coffee shop, Leo and Erika joins them with the main topic still being the strategic class magic used in Africa. Tatsuya gives the same information and explanation again to Leo and Erika.

They discuss the age of Liu Li Lei and that she is only 14 years old. Within an hour of the first report, the GAU gave a detailed report of their new strategic class magician. The main content condemned the inhumane acts of the armed groups in Africa and they appealed for the legitimacy for the use of Thunderclap Tower. And it named her as the newest “apostle”.
Erika seemed a bit irritated and surprised that a girl this young was being outed and announced to the world. They were all surprised at how easily the GAU gave up the information about Liu Li Lei. Tatsuya throws in a comment suggesting that he isn’t fully convinced that she is the magician responsible for Thunderclap Tower. Erika guesses at his speculation that maybe she is being exposed as a symbol for morale for her country.

Liu Li Lei backstory seems to be a young girl who wants to succeed her grandfather. And once again they are unsure if she really is his granddaughter, but it was included in the information released by the GAU.

It is said that over 800 people have died in the strategic class magic used in Africa. It is less than in the incident that occurred in South America. Tatsuya then starts to give an explanation of Thunderclap Tower.

Oh thanks, it's very interesting.
The person could be.