Alright! I managed to get in a new chapter of Mahouka in. Though I doubt there will be much hype since the anime series ended. *Sigh*. Anyways, here's the next chapter...

A course one student was on the rooftop of a nearby building, where the conflict earlier ensued. The student whistled to himself as he smiled at the mixture of course one and course two students.

"Looks like we've got a few interesting guys here…"

He glanced at each of the student's faces before a small machine attached to his ear started to ring. He pressed a button on the side which made the ringing stop.

"What is it?"

"So, how does it look?" A high-pitched voice came from the machine, which was disguised to hide the tone of the speaker and dissuade any ideas of giving the listener any hints on his/her identity.

"Nothing really big to report so far. I don't think there's anything you really need to worry about at the moment."

"Well keep watch anyways. It always pays to be safe than sorry. And make sure you inform us the moment you notice anything unusual."

"Yeah, yeah. No need to repeat this a thousand times…"

"That's pretty rude Shiro, considering that…"

"Ah ah ah… communications could be tapped you know…"

"…"

There was a small beep as the other person hung up on their call. Shiro smiled as he turned his attention back to the group that started leaving. He gave a small chuckle before suddenly disappearing from sight.

"I see, so Tatsuya is the one who takes care of Miyuki's CAD."

The group was walking along the sidewalk to the transport vehicle station. Since they all lived in separate directions, the station would be the last stop for the group before splitting up in their separate ways.

"That's really impressive!"

"Is it really?"

Kaito was folding his arms behind his head as he asked Honoka.

"I mean it doesn't really seem all that impressive…"

"That's not true…" Shizuku interrupted. "Not only does a CAD require an understanding of Eidos, the subject needs to trust their engineer to perform the configuration. The smallest mistake could cause a dangerous aftereffect on the subject mentally. That's why it's really impressive."

"No, I get that." Kaito sighed. "I'm saying that it's not all that impressive considering that they are siblings. It's natural that they'd trust each other, isn't it?"

"Ah, I see…"

"I wonder if Tatsuya could help me out with my own CAD…" Riko smiled.

"I'm not confident enough to try working with a CAD I'm unfamiliar with."

"Oh? So you need to be more familiar with me before we can get anywhere?"

The young woman with wavy black hair gave a smirk as she crossed her arms while turning to face Tatsuya. Honoka and Mizuki's faces turned red while Leo gave a confused look.

"Oh, I see…" Erika also gave a smirk as she followed Riko's movements. "I guess I could do the same then…"

Tatsuya's expression didn't change, but his seemed to show a slight hint of exhaustion in dealing with the two in front of him.

"Perhaps one day, but I doubt that would happen anytime soon…"

"Fair enough…"

The two of them turned back to watch their path, leaving the atmosphere calm once again. However, unknown to all but Tatsuya and Etsu, there was a small chill that enveloped the area for a few seconds.

Early the next day, Tatsuya and Miyuki were heading towards the temple at the top of the hill. Miyuki held a small lunchbox wrapped with a cloth while using roller blades and movement magic to follow her brother, who was on foot and using magic himself to give a small boost in speed. The streets were empty, which left a feeling of calmness in the area as the siblings passed through.

Reaching the temple at last, Miyuki took off her roller blades and replaced them with her shoes as the two of them entered the gates. Almost immediately after taking their first few steps, an arm suddenly flung itself towards Tatsuya, who swiftly blocked the attack with his own arm.

"Miyuki, stay back…"

Several monks appeared with an aura that seemed to exhume the intent to beat their target through any means possible. To any normal person, this may have seemed like guards fighting a pair of apparent intruders. But to Tatsuya and Miyuki, this was obviously a training program from their instructor.

Tatsuya ran up to the group, evading each of their attacks swiftly while searching for a chance to counterattack. He knew that staying calm and careful timing would be the key to finishing this battle. Waiting for the opponents to exhaust themselves was also an option, but he needed to conserve his energy in case of any surprises later.

"My, that uniform looks really good on you Miyuki-chan!"

Miyuki turned to see a monk with a small scar across his right eye smiling at her.

"Kokonoe-sensei, it's good to see you again…"

Kokonoe Yakumo is a well-known ninjutsu master whose techniques were said to be self-taught. Although he claimed to be a monk, he was actually more of a shinobi and considered to be one of the top authorities in regards to Ancient magic.

"Hmmm…yes, that uniform is very cute on you Miyuki. I know that it would be very difficult for anyone to ignore…"

A small glint seemed to have appeared in his eyes, which made Miyuki nervously take a step back.

"S-Sensei?"

"The resemblances of fallen snow on a smooth surface, the traces of curves on a young and beautiful body, the hint of embarrassment that traces on the faces of young girls…yes, this is Moe…this is MOE!"

An arm with intent to kill suddenly fell towards the self-proclaimed monk, who immediately blocked it.

"Tatsuya, you were really planning on killing me there, weren't you…"

"Sensei, you have clearly rattled Miyuki with your words. I would appreciate it if you didn't do anything that would make her too uncomfortable…"

Kokonoe's students were all laid out on the ground nearby, exhausted and defeated from Tatsuya's attacks earlier.

"Well, I guess that I'm left…"

Taking the initiative, Kokonoe made a backflip to dodge Tatsuya's sudden leg sweep while simultaneously keeping a fair distance away from himself and the young boy.

"If I'm not careful, you may actually get in a blow or two…"

After pausing for a few seconds, the two of them dashed towards each other.

"So…that's why you seem kinda exhausted?"

Etsu was walking alongside the two of them at school after meeting up with them at the station. He claimed that he only just got there the same time as them, but the two of them had doubts that he was telling the truth. Nevertheless, they didn't say anything and pretended to just accept it.

"Yeah. I still have ways to go before I can defeat Kokonoe-sensei in battle."

This time Etsu was the one who seemed unconvinced, but like his relatives, he pretended like he didn't know any better and ignored the comment. They were all about halfway to school when suddenly…

"Tatsuya-kun!"

They all turned to see the student president waving to them from behind. As Mayumi caught up to them, Etsu noticed the momentary hint of disdain on Tatsuya's face. He couldn't blame him though, after all there was a really good chance that she was expecting something after lending her "aid" yesterday. Due to circumstances, Tatsuya wanted to keep a low profile during the first few weeks of the year at least. But with a student president who was as spontaneous and manipulative as the rumors said, it would probably throw off anyone's plans quite a bit.

"Actually Tatsuya, do you mind coming to the Student Council room at lunchtime with Miyuki today? I have something that I'd like to discuss with the both of you."

As expected.

"That sounds alright. What about you Miyuki?"

"Yes, I don't have any problems at the moment."

The three of them nodded in agreement before Mayumi ran off ahead of them towards the school. Etsu, who was feeling left out, shifted his eyes to Tatsuya.

"You realize that she'd probably want to get both you and Miyuki into the Student Council somehow, right?"

"Miyuki perhaps, but I'm just a Course 2 student. Even if she wanted to get me to join, she wouldn't be able to."

Etsu raised his eyebrow a bit before leaving the matter alone.

"So, why are you coming with me and Onii-sama?"

Miyuki gave a sharp glare at Etsu, who was following the Shiba siblings to the Student Council room.

"I don't have any plans to spend my lunchtime, so I thought I'd follow up with Miyuki and Tatsuya-nii."

"It's alright Miyuki. To be honest, I think it would be helpful to have Etsu join us in the meeting as well."

"If onii-sama says so…"

A few spark flew between Miyuki and Etsu before they reached their destination.

"Excuse me…" Tatsuya spoke as he knocked on the door.

"Enter."

The three of them entered the room to see a group of four people watching them. One was Mayumi herself, who seemed a bit surprised at the additional guest, but quickly regained her composure. Another was a young woman with short black hair and a slightly tomboyish face who was wearing a red armband. The third was a small orange-haired girl with a childish face who seemed to be very timid. The last was a long-haired young woman who seemed quite mature and well-prepared.

"I see that you've brought in an extra person…"

Etsu stepped up and gave a small bow.

"My name is Aiba Etsu. It's nice to meet you all."

"Etsu is a relative of ours, and I thought it would be nice if he joined us. I apologize if it was arrogant of me to make this decision without your consent."

"Oh no, it's no trouble at all…" Mayumi waved her hand as a sign that she didn't mind. She invited the three of them to sit down, which they all complied to.

"Now then, I suppose I should introduce the three other members here." She brought their attention to the long-haired student, who was the closest to Mayumi on her left.

"This is Ichihara Suzune, our treasurer. Of course, you may go ahead and call her Rin-chan!"

"President, you're the only who ever really calls me that…"

"Of course, you should remember the one next to her, Watanabe Mari."

Mari was the one who seemed to have been part of the disciplinary group yesterday.

"Mari is the chairman of the Public-Morals Committee, or the Disciplinary Committee. Whichever you prefer."

Mari nodded as a small greeting.

"And the one at the end is our secretary, Nakajo Azusa, or A-chan!"

"President! Please don't call me A-chan in front of the underclassmen!"

The childish personality along with her appearance made the nickname "A-chan" actually quit fitting. However the three of them kept this thought to themselves.

"Anyways, I think we should discuss this over lunch. I trust the three of you haven't eaten yet?"

School meals were provided to the students in two ways. The first was the classical way of staff members providing the meals to the students and teaching staff. However this is done in the cafeteria without any exceptions. The second was ordering meals using a special menu that was provided in certain rooms, where the meals would be delivered to them once they are prepared. The Student Council room contained this feature, so everyone except Mari, who had brought her own lunch, had ordered their lunch and began to eat once the deliveries were made.

"Watanabe-senpai, did you by chance make that lunch yourself?" Miyuki was looking at Mari's lunch, which was a small self-made bento. Although the contents themselves didn't really stand out, the arrangement was beautifully made.

"Yeah, I did. Are you surprised?"

"Not really. Whether you cook regularly or not can be determined by simply looking at your fingers."

Tatsuya was looking at Mari's fingers, which had a few bandages wrapped around to hint her attempts in making lunch herself. Mari seemed to have noticed this, and hid her hands out of embarrassment.

"I know!" Miyuki lightly clasped her hands together. "Onii-sama, let's start bringing our own lunches from now on."

"Well I admit, your lunches are quite amazing Miyuki. However I can't think of any place where we would be able to eat them without any interruptions."

Rin gave a smile which seemed to both admire and mock the siblings. "You sound more like a married couple than a pair of siblings."

"Really? Well I admit, if were weren't related by blood," the atmosphere changed to a very warm and loving vibe. "I'd love to have her as an intimate other…"

This sudden declaration surprised nearly everyone else in the room, except for Etsu who seemed to have accepted this as something natural and silently sipped his tea.

"I'm joking, of course."

""Eh?!""

Azusa was expected, but Miyuki's reactions seemed to have caught Tatsuya off-guard. He turned to Miyuki, who apologized with a red face. Mayumi coughed to gather their attention.

"Anyways, back to the matter at hand." She folded her hands over her half-finished meal as she began to talk with a more serious tone. "Miyuki, we the Student Council would like to invite you to join us as a member."

According to the rules in regards to how the Student council is chosen, the Student president is decided by majority vote from the entire school. The president is allowed to decide the other members of the student council and even appoint the head chairman of each committee, with a few exceptions. One such exception is the Disciplinary Committee, in which the members would appoint three officers each to the Student Council, the Extracurricular Activities Federations, and the Faculty Committee, while the chairman is chosen via an internal election.

"As per the annual tradition, the Student Council would appoint the first year representative into the Student Council. In other words, Miyuki, we would like you to join us as part of the Student Council. Will you accept?"

Hearing these words, Miyuki turned to Tatsuya who gave a nod of approval. There weren't any problems with Miyuki joining the student council, and the benefits would greatly outweigh the few, if any, cons of accepting.

Miyuki nodded in understanding before speaking up.

"President, I trust you know about the results of my brother's entrance exams?"

Tatsuya's eyes widened in surprise to this unexpected turn. Etsu shifted his eyes interested, without showing any signs of stopping Miyuki.

"Of course. Out of all the Course 2 first years this semester, his results were the most…well… baffling, to say the least."

"If the Student Council is trying to recruit talented individuals, then I believe that my brother is a far better choice than me."

"Hey, Miyuki…"

"I am honored that the Student Council would like to have me join them, and I would like nothing more than to accept this offer," Miyuki was pleading at this point. "But isn't there any possibility that you could have my brother join as well?"

Tatsuya sighed whereas Etsu smirked.

"Unfortunately, that would be impossible."

The one who began to explain was the treasurer Ichihara Suzune (Rin).

"The Student Council officers must be chosen from among the Course 1 students. This is not based on preferences, but out of regulation. If this rule is to be overturned, then the entire student body must vote on changing the system."

In other words, the only way a course 2 student like Tatsuya would be able to join the student council, is if every member of every committee makes a unanimous vote to allow such a thing to happen. One vote against it, and nothing would change at all.

Miyuki bit her lip lightly before calmly bowing. "My apologies…"

Miyuki sat down in defeat as Tatsuya raised a hand to ask a question.

"Pardon me, but what about having Aiba Etsu join the Student Council in my place?"

Everyone turned their attention to Etsu, who was surprised before trying to shift his attention to something else.

"Etsu?"

"Etsu is a Course 1 student, so he fits the qualifications to join, and I believe that his skills are efficient enough to do well enough in the coming year."

"Is that so?" Mayumi playfully watched as Etsu began to feel more uncomfortable the longer she stared. "Well then, I will have Etsu shadow the members of the Student Council before making a final decision. Miyuki, I assume that you agree to our proposal then?"

"Yes, it would be an honor to join you all…"

"Then A-chan will be in charge of explaining your duties."

"Excuse me…"

Mari held up a hand to interrupt.

"The fact is that the Council can't have a Course 2 student unless the rules were overturned. But if I remember correctly, the Disciplinary Committee isn't restricted by such things. And it just so happens that we have at least one spot open…"

"Nice idea Mari!" Mayumi seemed to practically jump at the opportunity that was presented in front of them. "Then the Student Council shall nominate Shiba Tatsuya as part of the Disciplinary Committee!"

"Wait a minute," The usually expressionless student had suddenly stood up. "I appreciate the offer, but have you really thought this out? In the first place, you haven't explained what the duties of the Disciplinary Committee are!"

"Well we haven't exactly explained to your sister her duties as part of the Council either." Rin countered with a small smirk.

"Even so, to have a Course 2 student like me suddenly join a well-known group is…"

"Let's all calm down for a second…"

In response to the student president's words, the room went silent as Tatsuya sat back down.

"Listen Tatsuya, the Disciplinary Committee is essentially part of the main security of the school. Their jobs involve, but are not necessarily limited to, preventing the misuse of magic and dealing fair punishment in regards to such disorderly conduct."

"In other words, they're supposed to make sure that in order to prevent any excessive violence, magic does not get out of hand and to apprehend the culprits involved." Tatsuya slammed his hands onto the table in front of him. "But that's exactly why it makes no sense! Choosing a Course 2 student with poor practical skills to deal with such matters?"

"It's alright," Mari responded in a nonchalant matter. "You don't even really need to do much fighting yourself if you don't want to. Just let me know and I'll deal with the matter myself."

"But…"

Just then, the bell signaling the end of the period rang throughout the halls.

"Well then, we can continue this after school." Mayumi took her nearly finished tray and placed it aside. "Please come back here so that Miyuki and Etsu may begin their training. But I'd appreciate it if you would refrain from bringing any more unexpected guests with you."

"Well, I think that went pretty well…"

Etsu, Miyuki, and Tatsuya had already begun heading back to their classes. Tatsuya face was a bit grim as they left.

"Cheer up Tatsuya-nii. It's not like it's a bad thing to join up and keep a better eye on Miyuki at the same time. It's a win-win…"

"The problem isn't about what I can or can't do. It's about the reaction from the school itself."

Before he could go into further detail, Tatsuya noticed something else that made him suddenly stop. Etsu and Miyuki noticed his sudden halt, and was about to ask when they also suddenly froze after shifting their line of sight.

Just ahead of them was a young man with velvet-colored eyes and silver hair along with a lean frame. The young man was smiling brightly while his hands were folded behind his back. While no ill-intent was being given, the Shiba sibings and Etsu were acting quite wary of him.

"Miyuki-chan, Tatsuya, Etsu, it's very nice to meet you…"

"Good afternoon…Byakuya-san…"

"Now now, no need to act all formal with me. After all, we're all family here!" The one called Byakuya had begun to rub the back of his neck with his left hand, which wore a single fingerless black glove.

"By the way, 'mother' sends her congratulations for getting in. She's quite proud you know…"

"I'm sure that she is…" Miyuki lied calmly. There was no way that that woman would feel proud of them for any of their actions.

Byakuya sighed.

"I guess you aren't in the mood to talk right now. How about we do this another day?"

He walked right passed the three of them with both hands in his pockets. Nobody moved, much less spoke a single word, until Byakuya was a few steps away.

"By the way, there's been a spy seen in school. Make sure you take care of it, for Miyuki's sake…"

After leaving the area, the three of them let out a small sight of relief. This person was someone that one could not ignore, especially if they knew his power.

Kotou Byakuya. A man who's ability rivals high-class magicians, one of the members of the Yotsuba clan, and the son of Yotsuba Maya, head of the Yotsuba clan and the aunt of the two siblings.

Magic for Dummies! (Lesson 4 – Relationship between Magicians and "Normal" humans)

The usual setting with the chalkboard carrying a cartoon drawing of a figure with a wizard hat and a plain figure standing next to each other. Byakuya, Rin, and Tatsuya are chosen as the leading figures.

Rin: "It seems that I have been chosen to teach in this segment. Though I wonder why…"

Byakuya: "Perhaps it is your cold and thoughtless personality?"

Rin: "What was that?"

Byakuya: "Sorry, maybe it was the wrong way to put it. I meant that you wouldn't show much of a bias view on this matter. After all, you seem to have talent of being straight with the facts as proven in this chapter…"

Rin: "I see. Perhaps you are right…"

Tatsuya: "Maybe we should begin the lesson right now, before any more time is wasted."

Rin & Byakuya: "Agreed."

Glasses appear on the faces of each figure, along with a teaching baton.

Byakuya: "Glasses, huh? Seems like this is some attempt to appeal to the readers in some way…"

Tatsuya: "Regardless, it shouldn't stop us from going on with the lesson."

Tatsuya taps on the chalkboard, causing pictures to form and animate themselves.

Tatsuya: "The relationship between magicians and non-magicians is a simple yet complicated one. Since the existence of magicians and magic were known and became wide-spread, their influence and power had grew immensely in a short period of time. This of course, brought upon suspicions and conflict regarding those who could use it, and those who should use it."

Rin: "Magic was initially created as a form of weaponry, therefore it would be best to think of the conflict like the matter of owning any weaponry or firearms. While most people don't simply abuse magic and will use it to protect themselves when needed, those who can't use magic will throw suspicion towards those who can, simply out of jealousy or fear."

Byakuya: "Even ignoring the more minor troubles, magicians are both loved and hated for their ability to use magic. While the public loves magicians for their ability for providing necessities and defending their homes from invaders, they scorn them all the same for being treated well-off and for greater benefits on the same job. In short, magicians seem to get preferential treatment over the non-magicians."

"HOLD IT!"

Suddenly, a spinning figure crashes through a window and lands in front of the leading figures. The figure is revealed to be Riko, who shoots a sentai-style pose with glass shards stuck in her hair, before brushing away the damage casually.

Rin: "Another change in the lesson…"

Riko: "I know that magicians seem pretty well off, and we are pretty cool with our powers and such, but that's no excuse for saying that magicians have it easy!"

Tatsuya: "That's correct. Although magicians do receive more benefits and preferential treatments, it is actually because they are actually considered more like tools and soldiers for the country. Like any new and destructive weaponry, or convenient tools, the government wants to keep them safe and ready for use for as long as possible. There is also the fact that magicians are only allowed to work in magic-related fields, no matter what, even at the cost of receiving lower salary than ordinary workers."

Riko: "Then why complain?"

Rin: "It depends. The fact is that many people conveniently happen to ignore facts that do not support their views. Non-magicians do not think much about how magicians are really treated or how harsh their lifestyle is. Instead they happen to focus mostly on the benefits that a magician receives, and how it seems unfair for the non-magicians."

Byakuya: "That's actually why terrorist groups like Blanche are able to manipulate the public so easily and gain many members. They claim that they want to make sure that all are treated 'equally', but the truth is that many members are simply greedy for more money in their wages. They do not think about how a magician is risking his life to earn those wages, and simply demand more for themselves."

Riko: "So even the term 'magician' is being used as a scapegoat? How scary…"

Tatsuya: "Well then, that shall be all for today's lesson. Riko, you should probably find some way to clean the mess you made."

Riko: "Ehhhh?!"

Tatsuya, Rin, and Byakuya bow before leaving the classroom wordlessly. Riko is looking around wildly for something to clean the mess up with before recalling something.

Riko: "Wait a minute! You guys didn't end it properly!"

She sighs.

"Anyways, I guess this is it. Until next time…."

She waves before dashing off to find a cleaning tool elsewhere.

So, what you guys think? I didn't get to edit through the last chapter, and I'm sorry for the long wait. Exam week and all, time was a bit of a problem.

Anyways, I'm going to continue this as long as I've got at least a couple of reviews here and there. Not sure what else to comment, but I'm hoping that we get a season 2 for the anime!

Thanks for waiting, and here's hoping I can make an interesting story here.

P.S. I will not be doing the "Blanche" arc, and will be replacing it with a different, original arc instead. Just in case you guys start thinking it would get kinda boring...