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Tokyo Ravens - Volume 11 - Chapter 3.1




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Chapter 3 - Time to Hunt 
Part 1 
"Let's think about the future." 
Principal Kurahashi was the first to speak up after Amami announced this. 
"I'll go back." 
A calm, composed tone that didn't feel imposing. 
"I have to go back in my position. Also, I need to talk with my son." 
The principal explained to the students as if she was already done speaking with Amami. 
"......Forgive my rudeness." 
Touji immediately spoke up: 
"I don't think you'll have any breathing room after you talk, you know? Even so, are you going to go back?" 
"Yes, that's right, Touji-kun. That's my duty as a mother." 
The principal smiled resolutely. "Grandmother......" Kyouko let out a sad voice. 
"In the end, I have no other options. After all, I have no chance of winning even if I openly resist. The 'Kurahashi' is a famous family, but my son currently has all of its influence. I would have had some people I could secretly rely on if it were ten years ago...... But now, that's also difficult. With that, I'm essentially useless." 
"......Isn't the principal's divination valuable fighting power?" 
"Oh my, thank you, Touji-kun. But unfortunately, my strength as a 'diviner' has already vanished for the most part. The biggest proof is that I allowed these events to happen in front of my eyes. I'm truly no use." 
The principal maintained her proper posture and spoke honestly. 
The principal was a great astrologist who had been called the 'Kurahashi Diviner' in the past. In addition to the magic community, there had even been many people with faith in her from the financial sector, and although she had been in the politically-neutral position of the Onmyou Academy Principal, she had also assisted the development of the Onmyou Agency. She had that kind of a past. Her relationships from that time could be called her greatest 'weapon'. 
But when her opponent was her son - Kurahashi Genji - the situation was very unfavorable. Even if she could use her connections for a brief period of time, once he realized them, he would intervene. And afterwards, the pressure of Kurahashi Genji was overwhelmingly more powerful than the plea of Kurahashi Miyo. If the 'positions' of the two people were made public, then the principal's relationships would undoubtedly become completely powerless. 
Also, it was a fact that her fate-reading strength as a 'diviner' was already gradually drying up. With that, even the principal herself would have trouble becoming 'fighting power'. 
"P-Please wait! If Chief Kurahashi was the mastermind behind the Twin-Horned Syndicate and involved in spiritual disaster terrorist attacks, then why don't we just report it to the authorities? Maybe the police or the government...... Rather, we ought to do that, right? He's a criminal after all, isn't he?" 
It was Tenma who said this. 
Why weren't they talking about that? Tenma's expression was confused about that. Indeed, that was reasonable - or perhaps even natural - if one thought normally. 
But the situation wasn't that simple. 
"Unfortunately, we have no evidence, youngster." 
Amami spoke again from the sofa to address Tenma's doubt. 
"You're Tenma, I believe. That guy's been careful in that regard. After all, even this Amami Daizen didn't catch him at all. Of course, I'm a witness right now, but the opponent will have taken countermeasures already in the time I've been fleeing." 
"But not everyone's on Chief Kurahashi's good side. Even if we have no evidence, there are people who would listen to Amami-san's words--" 
Amami shot Tenma a look he would give an immature yet pleasant subordinate as he desperately clutched at straws. 
But he immediately returned to his stern expression and said: 
"For example, Tenma. Supposing I were in the position of the Chief and was reported to the authorities. If I immediately portrayed that person as the leader of the Twin-Horned Syndicate, I would invalidate his credibility. I would fabricate heaps of evidence and witnesses. Also, I'd use magic." 
"That--!" 

"It's natural, since that man's a 'criminal' after all, right? Also, if magic is used to fabricate evidence and witnesses, the police and the authorities won't be able to see that they're fake. Only a fellow practitioner would be able to see through it - in short, those Mystical Investigators. And Chief Kurahashi is currently the Chief of the Mystical Investigators." 
Tenma lost his words because of Amami's merciless proclamation. It wasn't just Tenma. Kyouko showed a look of shock when she heard, and Touji and Suzuka's faces grew bitter. 
Things weren't so simple that every problem could be resolved by Amami telling the truth. After all, the opponent was a person who had manipulated Yakou fanatics, the people who used spiritual disasters for terrorist attacks. At this point, he wouldn't hesitate at framing his adversaries. Also, the opponent held the central influence in the magic community. There were no opportunities to defeat him face-to-face. 
"Understand? That's what 'opposing the Onmyou Agency' is." 
Amami's lecturing words seemed to become heavy. Tenma didn't say anything more, hanging his head in dejection and slumping his shoulders. 
The principal smiled bitterly. "Anyways." She pulled the topic back. 
"In these kinds of circumstances, even I have no last resorts. Hence, I'll run back to my son's side for now and wait for an opportunity." 
This time Touji didn't say anything more. Just like the Principal had said herself at the start, she had no other options. 
"......Is that alright?" 
Suzuka, who had been silent for a long while, asked. The principal's mouth curved into a smile, never thinking that words of worry would ever have come from her mouth. 
"Thank you, Suzuka-kun. But it's alright. I won't be killed even if I return. Yeah. At the most, I'll be forced into seclusion, right? Also, he should be extremely worried about my safety. At least at the current time. ......Isn't that right, Amami-kun?" 
"......Yeah. Even the Chief probably doesn't mean to cause anything big. The most appropriate thing to do would be to have you withdraw from the world and obediently go into seclusion." 
Amami also expressed agreement with the Principal's opinion. 
Though she had given control of the family to her son, Principal Kurahashi was the current Onmyou Academy Principal. Also, although she had withdrawn from the frontlines, she was still viewed as an authority in the magic community. Her position in society was something that even the Chief couldn't ignore. 
Also, it would easily raise relevant and unnecessary suspicions around them if the Principal immediately vanished after retiring. In the end, it would be ideal to have her secretly vanish without anyone knowing. With that, the Chief would probably 'guarantee' her life as long as she didn't rashly resist. In order to keep up appearances. 
"But nothing will be guaranteed after a year. First off, your actions will be greatly limited - Or rather, you'll become unable to move freely. You'll have to prepare yourself for that." 
"I understand. My son's not naive enough to allow me to obey on the surface but secretly strategize. However--" 
Saying this, the Principal suddenly looked at Kyouko. Kyouko met her gaze, completely stiff. 
"I'll definitely be permitted the small matter of meeting my granddaughter. Then I'll do the only thing that I can from now on - Kyouko-san, I'll train you." 
"Train me?" 
The principal nodded at the surprised Kyouko with a straightforward expression. 
"Kyouko-san, you have to come home with me." 
"B-But." 
"Listen, Kyouko-san. Even if you want to do something now, it's not a situation where you can accomplish that just by thinking of something. Even you understand something of that level, right?" 
Kyouko swallowed her words, unable to rebut because of the principal's strict voice. 
"But you awakened your ability as a 'diviner'. As long as you hone that ability, it will become a powerful strength. It will become your strength to protect everyone and protect yourself." 
"......I......" 
Kyouko had divined a few short hours ago. That was the bud of an extremely rare ability even considering the entire magic community. The words of Kyouko's divination had pushed Ohtomo out of his confusion, and as a result, liberated their companions from a stalemate. 
But Kyouko had immediately lost consciousness afterwards and had already been carried to a different location when she awoke. Though she remembered the strange feeling of divination, on the other hand, it didn't really feel real to her that she had entered such a state. 
"Kyouko-san, you will go back with me and continue your past life on the surface while grasping the strength of 'divination'. That will be your 'battle'." 
The principal announced resolutely. As if that were her final divination. 
Kyouko stared at her grandmother with a face drained of blood. 
Then, she clenched her fists in front of her chests and nodded resolutely. 



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