Born out of a crime
Disclaimer: I don't own Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
"Speaking"
"Screaming"
'thinking'
Chapter 1 – First contact
Auditorium - The Freshman represantiv´s speech
"... So everyone let´s take this first step in our step in our new life together"
The freshmen representative Miyuki bows and the crowd stands up and erupts in applause. As Shizuka sits down again she looks to her right and sees Tatsuya comfortably sleeping in his chair. While she tries to shake him awake he just mutters incomprehensibly and keeps his eyes closed. Honoka seeing this smiles slightly and Shizuka huffs frustrated.
"If he wants it like that, then..."
She gathers momentum and kicks against his leg. Awakened by the impact Tatsuya suddenly sits straight up and looks while grimacing in the strict face of Shizuka.
"Oh, little princess, everything alright?"
"Ni-san, at least stay awake on your first day."
Tatsuya yawns loudly.
"That´s so easy to say..."
Shizuku frustrated puts her hand on her forehead and resignedly starts speaking.
" Can´t you at least try to make a good first impression? You should at least make a few friends. Or do you want me to talk to mother again?"
"I´m sure Tatsuya-nii-san will find many friends."(Honoka)
Tatsuya smiles unenthusiastically.
"At least now this bothersome speech is over. Let´s go and take a look at the board what class we are in."
Scene change - Screen-type board in front of the hall
As the three of them near the screen they see a subdued crowd of their fellow freshman in front of it.
"They are unusually quiet aren´t they? They were much louder in the hall before the speech started." (Tatsuya)
"Perhaps there is someone supervising it" Shizuku said in her normal emotionless voice.
Suddenly the crowd parts way and they see Miyuki followed by Minami in a small but respectful interval behind her. As the two of them round a corner to enter the building Honoka sighs in admiration.
"Hyōshō-san is so beautiful. She really seems perfect..."
When hearing this Tatsuya snorts and interrupts her.
"Arrogant enough is she. She was cheating in her practical."
Shizuku´s head whips around and she stares at him.
"What?! How?"
"S-she cheated?"
"Yeah. I was in the row behind her so I could clearly see it. She deliberately slowed down. Even such a substandard CAD should have given her a far better result. Be careful around her."
"Why should someone deliberately lower her scores?"(Shizuka)
"Who knows?"
While talking the group arrived in front of the class board. Tatsuya shoots one quick look at it and whispers to himself.
"Course 2 seems to be interesting."
And turns back to Shizuku and Honoka.
"Well I have good and bad news. You two are in the same class as always. Class 1B."
At the that part Honoka starts squealing, jumping and took happily Shizuku´s hands while Shizuku merely had small smile at Honoka´s antics
And with a teasing smile he adds. "But Honoka your crush is in Class A."
Suddenly Honoka´s face turns red and she rapidly starts stammering.
"She...She isn´t my...my crush or anything like that. She... You just..."
"Yeah, I know what you mean." Tatsuya says and starts rubbing her head while Honoka blushes.
Tatsuya turns to the corner at which Miyuki vanished.
"She has a certain aura and sadly I´m in the same class as her"
At this Shizuki furrows her brow and looks at Tatsuya.
Scene Change - Classroom of Class 1A
When Tatsuya nears his classroom before entering he cast a glance in it. And raises his eyebrow at the sight inside the classroom.
In the almost full classroom there seems to be a "single isle" where only Miyuki Hyōshō sits with free seats all around. The only exception is behind her where the same girl sits who followed her before. She seems to be still maintaining a respectful distance to Miyuki. Her presence is captivating the whole class and nobody dares to go near her.
"Seriously? She has to sit like a queen on her throne surrounded by her subjects..."
As Tatsuya enters the classroom he straights his posture and a dangerous glint appears in his eyes.
`Well, two can play this game´
His entrance attracts the attention of the class because the air surrounding him is like a sharp blade arrogantly cutting through the aura of Miyuki.
"Hey, isn´t that..."
"... the prince?
"Kind of fitting, that he goes to her, isn´t it?"
While hearing these whispers Tatsuya starts to smirks and arrives next to Miyuki. While Tatsuya sits down and puts his feet on the table.
"Is this seat free?"
He asks and grins.
She looks up und and coldly raises an eyebrow.
"It obviously is."
Scene change -cafeteria
As Tatsuya enters followed by a few of his class mates he takes a quick look to look for Honoka and Shizuka. When he doesn't see them he takes his food and goes to a nearby table where there already is a red-haired girl.
" Are these seats free? I am waiting for 2 friends."
The red haired girl answers.
"Aren't that a lot more?"
Tatsuya looks back, groans slightly and makes a dismissing hand movement.
"Not them."
While Tatsuya sits down one of the boys of the crowd comes nears the table and arrogantly looks at the emblems of the girl.
" Move away, we want to eat together here!"
The red-haired girl shoots him a nasty glance and opens her mouth while Tatsuya sighs.
"Seriously, Morisaki, please tell me you aren't that stupid?"
He says condensingly which startles the girl and Morisaki
"W..What?"
"To insult a famed sword prodigy while you are within arm reach of her. You know one who can kill you without even needing a CAD. Well, perhaps you just are a masochist."
As Tatsuya says that in a deadpan manner he shrugs his shoulders. The redhead turns fully to Morisaki while twirling the knife in her hand und grinning sinisterly.
"You said something?"
Morisaki´s jaw fell and pales slightly.
"You should look for another table." Tatsuya suggests unemotionally.
At that he hastily retreats. While watching his back they grin at each other.
"Thanks for playing along. I'm Tatsuya."
He offers a handshake over the table.
"Ah the famed tec-prince. The only one to ever archive a full score. And you already seem to know my name."
Tatsuya snorts.
"It´s only theory. Geek is probably more fitting."
Erica grins " So how did you recognize me? We have never met before, haven't we?"
"I saw your name on the class board in the morning. And since I already heard of you, it was easy to recognize you. "
In response Erica skeptically furrows her brow.
" Hoo, you heard of me?"
Tatsuya teasingly grins.
"From your fans. In certain groups you could count as a idol."
At that Erica started choking and spitting out part of her drink.
"M...cough..my what?"
"Tokyo's police has a few "motivated" disciples of your clan and most of them tell stories a of genius redhaired sword goddess..."
Tatsuya stops speaking when he hears how Erica's head falls down on the table. As he sees her defeated look he starts sniggering.
"Urg, what did I do to deserve this?" moans Erica.
At that Tatsuya starts laughing while the crowd watches him. From behind him Shizuka and Honoka walk near the table.
"So you've already found a new victim, Tatsuya-nii?"
" Hey Shizuka, Honaka. Take a seat."
Scene change - classroom at the end of the school day
Teacher:" That is everything for today. I will await you tomorrow at 8 o´clock before you can watch the performance of our clubs."
Tatsuya yawns, packs his reader into his bag and stands up. As he arrives first at the door he indirectly blocks the way of Hyōshō and her cousin. Minami clears hear throat behind him, steps in front of him and starts speaking with a reproachful gaze.
"Could you please clear the door?"
He looks over his right shoulder and his gaze wanders directly over Minami´s head and seems to look down at Miyuki. As his lips twitch slightly he tipps his head to Miyuki and with a overtly grand gestures points to the door while simultaneously shoving Minami out of the way.
"Ladies first, Ojou-chan"
Miyuki cold eyes flash slightly with amusement while Minami clenches her teeth. She grips her dress with both hands, places her right foot behind her left and bends her knees outside to curtsy to him. The rest of the classes marvels at her elegance.
"I didn´t know you were such a honorable man, Jūryoku-san "
As Miyuki leaves Tatsuya watches from behind and interjects himself in the the small interval between the two cousins. Just when he walks trough the door though he freezes when he hears the cheerful voice of the person waiting outside.
"Hello, Hyōshō-chan. Could I please have a bit of your time?"
"It would be a pleasure, Saguesa-sempai."
"And you, too, please Jūryoku-kun."
At this Tatsuya´s expression turns grim and he marches off without an answer while Miyuki curiosly watches him leave.
Scene change - classroom at the end of the school day
Shizuka and Honoka are standing next to the school gates.
"Do you think he had a good first day?"
"He probably got a lot of sleep, so yes" Shizuka deadpans.
"There he is. That doesn´t look good."
At that they both start running to Tatsuya and Honoka calls out to him.
"Tatsuya-nisan. Please wait."
Honoka has run out of breath and started panting. Shizuka calmly asks.
"Everything alright?"
Tatsuya looks to her and runs his fingers through his hair.
"Yes, let´s go home."
"Alright."
Scene change – in front of a duplex house
As the public transport cabin stops Minami is seen looking out before fully opening the door and stepping aside to open the way. As Miyuki glides out of the open door she nods to Minami to proceed.
Standing inside the entrance Miyuki stretches her arms outside while Minami wordlessly takes off her blazer.
"Honami-san will be back from the main residence in 2 hours Ojou-sama."
Miyuki sits down on the coach and stretches her legs forward. Before ordering in a cold and noble voice.
"Prepare the bath to 39 degree with the usual supplement."
Minami answers as she kneels downs and pulls of Miyuki´s ankle boots.
"Yes, Ojou-sama."
As Miyuki slips into the sunken bath tube and rests her head on the edge Minami leaves the room. She hears the half asleep voice of her Mistress.
"And also send for the dossier of him."
Author´s note
Yes, Miyuki has a vast sunken bath tube for which I´m quite envious. And no, Miyuki isn´t in love with Tatsuya.(perhaps it will come with time) She just watches out if his abilities could threaten her clan or might be of use for them. He has shown in the entrance test at least a theoretical genius which is mentioned in this chapter. And the Yotsuba has a dossier of every classmate or teacher. They like to be prepared...
With a bit of luck, the nex chapter will come during easter if I manage to finish it. It will be a Mayumi POV.
I wish you a happy and bright easter.