Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei - Volume 20 - Southern Sea Riot - Chapter 7

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Chapter 7

When Tatsuya returned to the artificial island, Miyuki returned to the party.

"Tatsuya-sama, thank you for all the work you have done."

"Miyuki too, good work. It seems that everything went almost as planned."

"Yes. In the end, I had some unexpected work, but it was better to do this than to just explain."

As Tatsuya promised, he was able to return at the end of the party. His suit looked new, the shoes polished to a shine. He looked neater than when he left. Seeing the appearance of Tatsuya, Honoka and Shizuku quickly approached him.

"Tatsuya-san, have you finished your work already?"

"Yes. It seems it took a little longer than planned"

"It's only about the middle of the party."

According to the schedule, today's party will last two and a half hours.

In fact, it was already farther than "about the middle", because it took about one hour.

"By the way, where did they go?"

As Shizuku and Honoka said, all graduates of First High, including Isori, one of the main invited guests, left the venue of the party. Both Tatsuya and Miyuki knew what had happened, but they were not going to tell these two. Honoka and Shizuku understood this, and did not raise the topic of the graduates anymore.

With regards to the graduates, Azusa and Sayaka were in the port of the artificial island. They met Hattori, Kirihara and Sawaki.

"Well! So wet! Your clothes and shoes must be spoiled with sea water!"

Under the rain of Sayaka's reprimands for the appearance of Kirihara, not only he, but Hattori and Sawaki shrank and became smaller.

Around them there were also soldiers present that were engaged in the collection of neutralized enemy agents. Azusa could not help but worry about watching the curious looks of the soldiers.

"But look at this. This is hopeless."

The material of their expensive costumes for the party was sodden with sea water. Leather shoes were also all swollen, completely saturated.

For ordinary people, like Sayaka, it was quite justified to regret this in terms of lost money.

"That's all right." With a desire to finish everything quickly, Azusa forgot about the surrounding views and activated her CAD

The magic of Azusa enveloped Hattori, Kirihara and Sawaki at the same time. Salty sea water was divided into liquid and powder and fell to the floor. Despite the absence of wind, the powder and droplets moved to the sea and disappeared there. Clothes and shoes became dry. Leather shoes returned their shape, wrinkles of clothes were smoothed. As if the wind blew, the short hair of Hattori, Sawaki and Kirihara spread a stiff feeling of drying. In just 10 seconds, signs disappeared that these three plunged into the sea.

"All good? Let's go back to the party."

Azusa did not notice that her magic attracted attention. Not realizing that the military were looking at her for another reason, she thought that this was mainly because of her proposal to "return."

"...No, first you have to go and see how things are at Chiyoda-san."

Sayaka wondered if Azusa should be told why she was being looked at, but finally decided that there was "happiness in ignorance," answered in this way.

"Did something happen to Chiyoda?"

"I'll explain it later. Come along." Asked by Hattori, Sayaka pushed Azusa from behind and went.

Because of what happened to them, Isori and Kanon singled out a separate room in which there were no other people.

"...What happened?" Entering the room where these two rest, asked the really surprised Hattori. Kanon no longer cried. There were no tears or sobbing. But still she sat, burying her face in Isori's chest.

"Ahahahaha... Yes, yes. Something shocking happened." Isori tried to laugh it off. But that was not enough to convince Hattori. In the end, they left the embracing couple. While Azusa and Sayaka were told about the "hostage incident", it was time for the end of the party.

Chen Xiangshan and Lu Ganghu went back to their country on a speedboat with the deserters on board. From the boat disguised as a fishing boat, Bradley Zhang was also caught. The mission was almost complete.

"Captain, I'm offering you a drink."

"With pleasure."

Watching the full moon on the deck of a ship heading west, to the port of Xiamen through the Taiwan Strait, Chen Xiangshan and Lu Ganghu picked up a glass.

"This time the mission was fruitful."

"In the words of Chen Xiangshan,"

"Really."

Lu Ganghu answered without his usual tone of subordinance.

"And yet, sooner or later we will have to fight again with the Japanese army."

"I agree with you."

Having come to an agreement, both looked at the moon.

"It's a pity that we failed to see the skills of Lieutenant Colonel Kazama himself, but the abilities of his guys, in general, are understandable."

"Yes. Especially formidable was Major Yanagi"

"Hou."

Chen Xiangshan poured wine into the glass of Lu Ganghu. Lu Ganghu politely took the glass with both hands.

"But."

"Yes."

"They are only a stepping stone to a more complex opponent."

"As you say."

"Shiba Tatsuya. Shiba Miyuki. Heirs of the annoying Yotsuba."

In response to Chen Xiangshan's words, Lu Ganghu's eyes flashed, reflecting his burning morale.

"They're dangerous. It is a great achievement that we could at least confirm this again."

"Yes."

"Then we are enemies. From now on."

"You can count on me."

"Yes."

Chen Xiangshan gulped down the contents of his glass, as if swallowing the moon reflected there.

After the end of the party, Tatsuya reported on what happened to Maya through the communicator of the yacht.

"You did a good job today."

"Thank you."

This time the mission ended without problems. If it was a test, then it was 90 points. Not 100, because there was no "plus-alpha". [note.

Additional points for optional side achievements]

"I am satisfied with today's results."

"Many thanks."

"I also heard something interesting. 'Gatekeeper'... a pretty good-looking magic, is it not?"

"After improvement, I think it can be used by someone else besides me."

"Does this mean that at last magic will appear, that in a real sense can neutralize magicians? I'll wait for it"

"I will make every effort to reach practical application as soon as possible."

"The magic of the Great Asian Alliance was also very interesting. I'd like to receive a detailed report directly, so go to the main house when you return to Tokyo."

"Good. Then we will leave immediately."

"Ara, do not hurry. Rest there for a couple of days, regain strength, before returning. You can come with a report in April."

"Thank you."

"I look forward to our meeting next month."

After these words, the connection was interrupted. Bowing before the camera, Tatsuya, making sure that the call indicator went out, raised his head.

Tatsuya slightly stretched. Despite the success of the operation, the conversation with Maya greatly exhausted him. To freshen up, he left the cabin on deck. There, Miyuki, accompanied by Minami, watched the moon.

"Onii-sama. Have you already finished the conversation?"

"Yes. After returning to Tokyo, it will be necessary to report directly.

But it was ordered to come only in April."

"Oh... Both of you now seem to be busy."

It seems that Miyuki thought that there would be an order to come with a report as soon as possible. She covered her mouth with one hand and slightly widened her eyes.

"Perhaps you are right."

Tatsuya remembered the time when he was assigned this case, then Maya left the main house for a reason unrelated to the Conference of the Main Clans, which was very rare. Perhaps some urgent issue with sponsors was also solved.

"But then we have a little free time?"

"Exactly."

Tatsuya stood next to Miyuki. Having understood the atmosphere, Minami disappeared into the cabin. Left alone on the deck, Miyuki came closer to Tatsuya. Still dressed in a dress and with gathered up hair, she gently laid her head on the shoulder of his suit.

"This time the mission was... a fun trip."

"I was having fun too."

"But next I'd like to go on a trip without a mission. Onii-sama...

Tatsuya-sama."

"Onii-sama will come."

Worrying not to disturb Miyuki's head touching his shoulder, Tatsuya looked at her profile.