Everyone started enjoying themselves as the festival commenced.
"Hey, Nii…I'm mean Takeo-Kun. Nariko-Chan, wanted to know if you'd take her to around the festival tomorrow." Minako said.
"Sure, Minako-Chan." Takeo answered, as he smirked.
"And Takeo-San, Haruto-San wanted me to inform you that he made his decision." Hiroko added. "He wanted to tell you about it at Evangeline-San's Cottage."
[Two Hours later] [Evangeline's Resort]
Once Takeo got there, he walked in and saw Yue practicing magic with Evangeline. She held up her wand and started making fluent movements, she placed her fingers together and started bringing them downwards.
"Foa Zo Cratica Socratica. Come forth from the void, O Thunder, and cut down my enemy! Axe of Lightning!"
Yue directed her fingers downwards and summoned the large lightning attack. Evangeline nodded in acceptance, Yue looked and saw both Takeo and Haruto.
"Hey, Takeo-San." Yue called out, with a smile on her face.
"Hey, Yue-Chan. I see you've been progressing nicely." Takeo stated, with a smile.
Yue blushed at his comment, while Evangeline sighed out of annoyance.
"Nii-San, I wanted to tell you I've made my decision." Haruto stated, as he stepped in front of him. "I've decided to become a Magic Swordsman."
Takeo looked at him with a confused and surprised expression.
"I thought you were going for a Wizard, I told you not to…" Takeo responded.
"That's not it, I just won't Yukiko to continue defending me while I hide behind her like a child." Haruto stated, with a slight embarrassed expression. "I-I, want to be the one who protects her."
Takeo looked at Haruto with a smile on his face, he immediately started patting Haruto's head.
"I'm so happy, I thought you'd be an emotionless shut-in." Takeo stated, with a big grin. "Alright, since you're going for a Magic Swordsman then I'll teach you a couple martial arts. How about Xing Yi Quan?"
Haruto smiled, Takeo began teaching Haruto several Xing Yi Quan techniques. Three days past Evangeline's resort, Haruto was in the middle of the training ground practicing several Xing Yi Quan Styles.
Takeo, Evangeline and Yue were watching him practicing his movements. Evangeline looked at him with an impressed expression.
"Interesting, it seems that the Narukami Clan really does breed powerful Magic Swordsmen." Evangeline stated, with a smile. "Hey, Takeo I've been meaning to ask. What do you think about the Boy?"
"Negi-Kun? He extremely talented for someone his age, I feel that one day he might actually catch up to his father." Takeo stated, with a smile. "Not because of his talent, but because of his ability to recognize his own weaknesses and adapt."
"I agree, for Negi-Sensei to be a teacher at his age and he's a powerful Mage." Yue added.
Takeo looked and saw that Haruto was exhausted, he smiled and walked towards him.
"Aright that's enough Haruto, you're not used to physical combat yet." Takeo stated patting him on his back. "Eh…"
Haruto fell over and was completely asleep, Takeo smiled and placed Haruto on his back.
"These kids, they always overwork themselves." Takeo stated, with a slight smirk. "I'll go and take him back home. Yue-Chan are you coming with me?"
"Uh, yea sure." Yue answered.
After waving goodbye to Evangeline, they exited the resort and started walking through Mahora Academy. They looked and saw the people who were still enjoying the festival, Takeo looked and saw Yue looking at him.
"Takeo-San, what are you doing during the festival?" Yue asked.
"Well, I promised Nari-Chan I'd show her around the festival." Takeo answered, smiling at her. "But, I'm sure she won't mind if you tagged along with us."
Yue smiled at Takeo's answer, once they got to their apartment Takeo knocked on the door. After a couple of seconds, Nariko answered the door.
"Ah, Nii-San! Yue-San!"
Nariko smiled as she saw both Takeo and Yue standing at the door. She stood aside and let them inside of the apartment, Yue looked around and saw amazed at the size of the apartment.
"T-Ta-Chan, what happened to Haruki?" Chidori asked, as she ran towards him.
Takeo took Haruki and placed him in the room shared with Haruto.
"He's just a little exhausted because he decided to become a Magic Swordsman." Takeo answered. "I was teaching him some martial arts in Evangeline's Resort."
"I see, all my children are getting stronger and older." Chidori stated, a slight tear fell from her eyes. "And soon, you'll all be grown and won't need me anymore."
Chidori started crying anime tears, at the thought of her children leaving her. Takeo sighed at her dramatic performance, he walked over and hugged her.
"Don't cry mom, no matter what happens we'll always need you." Takeo stated, with a smirk on his face.
"Aw, Ta-Chan." Chidori called out, as she hugged him tightly. "You truly are the best child I could ever ask for."
Yue smiled as the two of them were hugging each other. After Chidori was done hugging Takeo, she wrapped her arms around Yue much to her surprise.
"Uh, Chidori-San?" Yue asked.
"You've come a long way since the Kyoto Trip." Chidori stated, with a smile. "Both you and Setsuna-Chan have become wonderful partners."
Yue blushed at her comment, after saying goodbye to her. Both Takeo and Yue walked back towards the dorm, Yue continued looking at him.
"What's wrong?" Takeo asked, as he looked at her.
"Have you ever thought of going back to the magical world?" Yue asked.
Takeo started thinking over what she had asked him, he smirked and clenched his fist.
"Yea, I'm going to have to go back there eventually." Takeo answered. "As soon as I gain better control over Magia Alethea, I'm going to find out who massacred everyone in that village and I'm going to bring down the Hammer of Justice."
"And when you go, you're taking me and Setsuna-San with you right?" Yue asked, as she looked at him. "We haven't been getting stronger for nothing you know."
Takeo smiled at her question.
"Yea, of course I'm taking my two adorable partners with me." Takeo answered, with a smirk on his face.
Yue smiled at his comment with a slight blush, both of them made it back to their rooms. As they ventured into their own room, on top of a blimp Takeo was being watched by Chachamaru, Satomi, and Chao.
"So, is he the same as you remember?" Satomi asked.
"Yep. He's brash, straightforward, and a complete battle freak." Chao answered, with a smile. "But he still one of the most caring person I know."
"Takeo-San's the type of person who won't give in to anything." Chachamaru added, with a near emotionless expression. "And Negi-Sensei, shares the same sentiment."
Chachamaru smiled slightly, which surprised Chao.
"Ah, Chachamaru you smiled." Chao said, with a smile. "Well, you're right. I'm happy to be related to Negi-Kun and I'm happy to know Takeo-Kun."
[The Mahora Festival] [Day One]
Takeo was walking through the festival wearing his normal clothing, with Nariko holding his hand while she's eating cotton candy. And Yue walking next to him with an embarrassed expression.
"Nii-San, can you win me a win me that Neko doll?" Nariko asked with a smile on her face.
She pointed at a Ball Toss game, with bottles stacked on top of each other.
"Sure Nari-Chan." Takeo answered.
Nariko started dragging Takeo towards the game, while Takeo quickly grabbed onto Yue's hand. Once they were at the Ball Toss stand, Takeo payed for the game.
"Well do you feel lucky, kid?" The stand owner asked.
Takeo picked up one of the balls and three it at one of the bottle, knocking them over on contact. Takeo picked the other ones and knocked down the rest of the stacked pins, completely surprising the stand owner.
"T-That's amazing." The stand owner stated. "We have a winner, now pick any prize you'd like."
Takeo picked the large pink cat doll on the top shelf, the stand owner handed Takeo the doll.
"Here you go, Nari-Chan."
Takeo handed Nariko the door and she started hugging it tightly, Takeo turned around and the store owner threw him a smaller version of Nariko's doll.
"This is an extra prize...for your girlfriend." The stand owner whispered.
Takeo started blushing at the owner's statement, he turned around and handed Yue the doll.
"Thank you, Takeo-San." Yue said, with a smile.
The three of them started exploring the festival with each other, Takeo laughed as he saw Nariko enjoying the festival along with Yue. He looked and noticed the blonde haired and the orange haired girl.
"Hey, Takane-Chan. Mei-Chan." Takeo called out, with a smile.
Takane turned around and started glaring at him, while Mei bowed.
"What do you want?" Takane asked.