SECOND CHANCES
Chapter 2: Prologue Part 2
Disclaimer I don't own Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
(Maya POV)
I raised my hand in front of my eyes.
I started rolling my wrist to test movement of my limb.
Aside from the sound of bones cracking, it seems find.
The other wrist, I repeated the same action.
Nothing is wrong with both of my wrists.
My fingers were also fine, just a bit stiff.
My shoulders were also stiff, but I can move them no problem.
My legs were numb and weak, but give it a few hours; I could probably start walking without any assistance.
A pity, really. Being carried by that boy is a pleasant experience, and being supported by Miyuki-chan is enjoyable as well.
The boy has very strong arms and Miyuki-chan's body is very soft and comfortable.
When we get through this, I will have Otou-sama adopt them into the family.
Miyuki-chan can be my body pillow and that boy can be my bodyguard.
And maybe, just maybe, I can set up my Onee-san with that boy. I think he is my Onee-san's type.
He looks eerily like our father, and I can remember very vividly that Onee-san always sings her intention of marrying Otou-sama when we were 6 years old.
Onee-san, be thankful. I found you a replacement!
And he is within our age!
I am such an excellent younger sister.
That's for the future though.
I have other problems to worry about right now.
My gazed was on Miyuki-chan, who was sitting across me.
Sensing my gazed, she smiled at me.
I did my best not to frown.
Miyuki-chan looks very uncomfortable around me and her unease is palpable.
I am not unfamiliar with other girls being uncomfortable around me. I am use to people being unease around me, especially those older than I am.
It is hard to be around a girl who is superior to them in every way, shape, and form after all.
I am Yotsuba Maya and I am the fairest girl in Japan!
Or so I thought.
I assumed that only my twin could rival me when it comes to beauty.
We do share the same face, although, in my humble and unbiased opinion, I have the edge when it comes to body.
Onee-san has B-cups, mine is almost D-cups. My body is much more pleasing to look at than Onee-san's, and I took pride on that.
That being said, Miyuki-chan is prettier than I am, something that I thought was an impossibility!
I am still bigger in the chest area though! I still got that going for me!
I am not being defensive! I am just stating facts!
But, I concede that Miyuki-chan's skin is so soft! Her skin is softer and smoother than Onee-san's as well. I would not have mind resting my head on her lap for a bit longer.
Note to self, I need to lay on Onee-san's and Miyuki-chan's legs when we get back to Japan. I would be sleeping like a Queen in that set up.
But, that is for the future. Right now, I'd rather lighten up the atmosphere between us.
It is only right to be cordial and friendly with the people that saved me from a faith that I would rather not think about.
Also, I want Miyuki-chan and that boy to be my friends.
Especially that boy. He can teach my fiancée how to be a man that protects his woman!
"I have yet to show my thanks for the assistance that you and your brother had given me." I spoke warmly, hoping that my tone would ease the tension Miyuki-chan was feeling at the moment.
It did not work.
It work in the opposite.
At the sound of my voice, Miyuki flinched.
I did not bother hiding my frown this time.
Why is this girl so afraid and guarded with me?
Nevertheless, Miyuki-chan looked at me and offered a small smile.
I almost moaned at how that simple gesture made Miyuki-chan looked even cuter.
This girl, who wore the face of my mother better than my sister and I could, is truly the superior beauty!
I am still sexier though! That, I will not relinquish!
She is prettier. I am sexier. That is fact! That cannot be refuted.
"I am not the one that you should be thanking." Miyuki-chan spoke, with a voice that reminds me of the sweet and comforting embrace of winter. Miyuki-chan spoke very eloquent. "Onii-sama did all the work." Miyuki-chan reminded me, her eyes glistening with joy, as she seems to delve into the memory of her brother's earlier performance.
I followed suit and I could not help but smile at that certain memory.
Finesse and power, masterful control and overwhelming strength, use in unison to perform the most beautiful magic that I have ever seen.
It was quite a remarkable sight, and I was bless to witness it in person.
"Your 'Onii-sama' is a very amazing magician." I commented honestly.
I was once again rewarded with a bright smile from Miyuki-chan. I would have glomped the girl and cuddled her to death if it weren't for my body being so weak right now!
Curse those scums in robbing me the joy of touching this adorable little girl!
I will have my revenge on those jerks, this I swear!
"My Onii-sama is the greatest magician in the world!" Miyuki-chan stated with confidence and reverie, her unshakable faith in her brother in full display.
Miyuk-chan's affection and admiration for her 'Onii-sama' is immeasurable.
It is impressive to say the least.
I could only smile at Miyuki-chan's exclamation of pride for her brother's prowess as a magician.
I did not have the heart to tell her that she is wrong in her assumption.
My Otou-sama is the greatest magician in the world, period, no arguments, no debates.
Otou-sama may not have the brute force that that boy has at his disposal, but he has skills and prowess to counter such brute strength.
Skill always trumps power.
Also, from what I observed, that boy is probably a Born-Specialist Magician with a Superpower. With that kind of magic, with that kind of control and power level, I would not be surprised if he could not use any other magic aside from what is inherent to him.
And that is not a bad thing per say.
The magic of Born-Specialist Magicians are potent. Their magic is as potent as magic could possibly be, and those possessing Superpowers are just unfair when it comes to strength and flexibility of their inherent magic.
That boy would be such an appealing magician for Otou-sama.
I am not going to say that though. It might get misconstrued and get me into trouble that I have no way of getting out of.
I am confident that I can take Miyuki-chan in a magic duel, but I don't have my CADs with me right now, so I would be in a disadvantage.
Also, I'd rather not fight that boy.
I am not afraid. I am just cautious.
"You brother is certainly a fearsome magician. A [Strategic-type Magic] use with such finesse, I have never seen such power and control of said power to that degree." I exclaimed rather excitedly.
I never thought, it my wildest dreams, that I would see a Strategic-type Magician in action. Strategic-type Magicians are rarely shown to the world, with them being hidden and guarded obsessively by their respective nation.
Miyuki-chan giggled delightfully. "Onii-sama says that power is useless without control."
"Magicians that just throw their power around without any semblance of finesse are a waste." I replied in agreement.
The look in Miyuki-chan's eyes is quite telling. I have her now. She seems to be at ease enough for us to speak civilly.
Still, better stick to safe topics.
"You are also a good magician in your own right." I complimented the girl. "You cast the fastest Niflheim that I have ever seen."
The speed in which Miyuki-chan cast that Niflheim is still fresh into my mind.
In my estimation, she is faster than me, by a wide margin.
It is not something training and practice won't fix, but the thought of someone having a faster invocation speed than I am, that is not my Onee-san, is still a staggering discovery.
Again, Miyuki-chan smiled a soft and sweet smile that made me coo, and it also increase my want to hug the girl. "Onii-sama configures my CAD extremely well, and his configuration of my device contributes heavily on me being able to use all my skills and talent when performing magic. Only with my Onii-sama's configured devise can I show my very best magic."
Yeah, this girl is suffering from a serious case of brother-complex.
I haven't seen a complex this bad since Onee-san's whole phase of crushing on our Otou-sama.
I wonder if this girl would get over her brother complex like Onee-san overcoming her father-complex.
I looked critically at the girl… Nope, it looks unlikely.
Still, Miyuki-chan brought up a rather interesting topic.
"Your brother must be a very good Engineer. Your CAD looks very advance."
An understatement. My Onee-san can be a device Otaku at times, and some of her knowledge had trickled down to me. I know enough of CADs to know that the ones that Miyuki-chan and her brother have on their person were ahead of some brands in the market, and even some use in the military.
"Onii-sama is an engineering genius! He built my CAD, as well as his own from scratch! He even developed his own programming language to properly configure and optimize our CADs to our respective magic and style." Miyuki-chan spoke as if she was praising a God.
This girl is singing her brother's exploits rather enthusiastically. Miyuki-chan is extremely proud of her brother's achievements.
I wonder…Is that boy neglected?
I am not in the point where I can asked that.
"My Onee-san would like him then. She is also a savant when it comes to CAD engineering." Most of our tuners and devisers already referred to Onee-san as a protégé in CAD engineering.
A looked that I could only call longing and pain crossed Miyuki-chan's expression as I mentioned my Onee-san.
Miyuki-chan appeared to be in verge of crying.
I raised my brow confusedly.
Was it something I said?
Before things could get awkward, the sound of footsteps echoed in the clearing.
I turned where the source came from and the sight of the boy carrying a carcass of a bear over his shoulders greeted me.
The boy, Miyuki-chan's older brother, was carrying a carcass of a dead bear over his shoulder.
A thirteen year old boy, who appeared to weigh between 55 to 60 kilos, was carrying a bear that appeared to weigh between 800 to 1000 pounds. He was carrying the carcass of the bear with a single arm over his right shoulder!
That is such an insane sight!
The boy was carrying the carcass effortlessly as he walked towards us.
The boy must be using magic! He cannot possibly have that much strength with that kind of physical build!
Before I could look closely to identify what magic was being use, the boy drop the animal carcass right across us with a thud before looking at my direction.
The boy has identical blue eyes like his sister, but unlike Miyuki-chan, his eyes were relatively empty.
I gazed up at the boy as he unzipped his coat, revealing a white dress shirt before casually putting it over my head.
"It must be awkward, with only that garb covering you." The boy commented.
Now that he mentioned it, I looked down my body, and truth be told, I was only wearing a hospital gown that barely reached my thighs. If I moved carelessly in my current clothing, I might give this boy a remarkable sight and a memory that he can use to pleasure himself during some nights.
I am tempted to give this boy a very provocative pose as his rewards in saving me.
I was tempted to pose for this boy and give him a view that any and most boys would love to see, but the way Miyuki-chan was looking at me made me reconsider.
I zipped the coat to cover my body and the gown that was force onto me by those jerks. Fortunately, this coat is big enough to reach my thighs, so I don't have to worry about flashing Miyuki-chan's brother.
With the boy's coat… I really need to get that boy's name.
"Hey, Nii-san." I called the boy as he crouched down to the carcass of the bear.
He looked at me, and for some reason, I find his empty eyes rather appealing in a certain way.
"Can I have the name of the person who saved me?" I requested cordially.
"Tatsuya." He answered swiftly and directly, not even bothering to add anything with his introductions.
The boy's… Tatsuya's voice was not cold nor was it monotonous. His voice was just like his eyes, it was empty, toneless.
I wonder who conditioned Tatsuya-san, and how he was conditioned to turned him into this kind of person.
"Tatsuya-san, I would like to extend my thanks for saving me from that facility." I said with a humble voice.
Tatsuya-san did not look at me as he replies. "You are welcome."
Again, he replied to me with a toneless and colorless tone.
I know he is not being rude to me, and the way Miyuki-chan is looking at me apologetically is enough proof of that.
Still, with Tatsuya-san's presence, the clearing was plunge into silence.
In this silence, Miyuki-chan and I watched Tatsuya-san build a campfire.
When the campfire was built, Miyuki-chan lit the campfire with her magic.
I also watched Miyuki-chan dispel another magic.
There was a moment when my body was assaulted with a chill of autumn wind but the warmed of the fire quickly heated my body once again.
Ah, so Miyuki-chan cast a spell to regulate the temperature in the clearing while her brother went to get some timber for the campfire.
Miyuki-chan is skilled to utilize such magic without her CAD.
Of course, I can use some magic without my CAD, magic that are more impressive than what Miyuki-chan had showed, but none of them is use for domestic use.
With the fire roaring, I watched, with transfixed eyes, as Tatsuya skin the bear.
It was fascinating as Tatsuya-san used his bare hands to expertly and accurately remove the pelt from the bear's body.
I would pity the bear, but its fur would be use by us to survive the coldness of the night, so I was able to remove the pity from my heart and mind.
In 45 minutes or so, the fur of the bear was completely remove from its carcass. Tatsuya-san dusted the fur, removing all the dirt and flees, before a casting a magic on the animal pelt itself. I don't know what magic he used, but whatever it is, it made the fur cleaner that it was a second ago.
I watched the siblings make eye contact, which reminded me of the times Onee-san and I communicate with our twin telepathy.
Yes, Twin telepathy exists. Those without twins will not understand the wonders of twin telepathy.
I could see Miyuki-chan move; reluctantly I might add, to my side. With Miyuki-chan sitting beside me, Tatsuya-san put the animal pelt around us, keeping us even warmer.
Tatsuya-san is so nice. Such a gentleman.
And also…
I extended my arm and wrapped it around Miyuki-chan's shoulders before pulling her closer until our bodies touch.
I giggled as I heard her yelp as I guide her head to my breasts.
Don't worry Miyuki-chan, you will grow your assets to this degree in time!
In three years or so.
Of course, mine will always be bigger!
And firmer. And rounder. And better.
Also, Miyuki-chan's body felt very cold.
It isn't uncomfortable though.
In fact, Miyuki-chan's cold body is very comfortable. The coldness of her body contrast the warmth produce by the flames and bear fur, which made me enjoy the comfort of the warmth even more.
I could get use to this.
I never expected a girl's body to be so squishy.
I blame my sister who doesn't cuddle with me anymore!
Sisters are not too old to cuddle!
That being said, I watched in curiosity as Tatsuya-san butchered the bear expertly.
It is one thing to remove the pelt from the bear perfectly; it is another matter to quickly dismember the carcass of a large animal with efficiency and quickness of an expert hunter.
I watched, mesmerize, as Tatsuya-san remove pound after pound of meat from the carcass of the bear, with his bare hands no less.
Yes, it is true, that he is using magic. His hands going through the muscular body of the bear is impossible without magic, but the ease that he is showing in butchering the bear and the efficiency in which he is extracting the meat from the animal is very telling on the kind of training that he had endured in his life.
Looking at this, I made a mental note not fight this guy unless fully prepared with all of my best magic.
Even with that, I don't think I can win a duel against Tatsuya-san.
I mean, I barely sense him use magic.
Aside from that, there was no wasted Psion in the air. In other words, there were no excess materials in his Magic Sequence. His Magic Power was expanded to its limit and entirely devoted towards phenomenon rewriting, making for a magic that was calculated down to the last detail.
That is beyond elite level.
That is approaching monster level.
Even the most elite magicians would waste a bit of Psion and would slightly overextend their Magic Power in utilizing even the simplest Magic Sequence.
But, it seems, Tatsuya-san is very much in control of his magic, to the point that he can use it without a single drop being wasted.
That is scary in itself.
Less than ten minutes, all the meat in the bear's carcass was extracted, leaving only the bones on the ground. The extraction was so perfect; there wasn't even a single stand or tissue of meat on the bones of the bear.
Again, scary!
Tatsuya-san then laid the meat that he extracted around the campfire.
Large pieces of bear meat now encircled the flames of the campfire.
"Miyuki, if you would." Tatsuya called for his sister.
"Yes, Onii-sama!" It seems that Miyuki-chan is a bit too overenthusiastic when it comes to her brother.
Regardless, grabbing her CAD, Miyuki-chan entered some commands on the device before casting a spell.
Miyuki-chan, apparently, does not have the same control as her brother as I could see excess Psion while she cast her magic, but the swiftness and the ease in which she uses her magic was impressive to say the least.
I watched as the flames intensified and increase in temperature.
The flames of the campfire then expand and envelop the bear meat.
The flames did not expand further from the meat.
In fact, the flames did not extend away from the meat and it's immediate surrounding.
The flames did not touched the ground around it.
The flames were only touching the meat.
Squinting my eyes, I could see that the flames did not affect the timbers that served as the foundation of the campfire.
Again, I am impress with these two siblings.
Miyuki-chan can apparently cast a spell that has multitude of processes.
That spell that is currently cooking our supper has more than 40 processes.
Tatsuya-san can also use magic without a CAD, with such mastery that it appears that he doesn't need one to be effective.
Impressive.
But I am Yotsuba Maya!
I am not one to be shown off by my new friends, especially in magic.
My pride as a Yotsuba will not allow it!
I raised my hand and concentrated with the magic that I have mastered even before I reached the age of 10.
It is getting dark anyway.
With a deep breath, I snap my fingers and small orbs of light appeared around us, lighting and illuminating the entire clearing better than the flames of the campfire could ever do.
The two siblings looked at me, and I just shrugged rather comically, a small smirk on my lips.
This is nothing.
I get my hands on a CAD, configured to the way that I wanted to, and I will show this two the prowess of a Yotsuba Princess.
(Maya POV)
I took a bite of the bear meat that was given to me by Tatsuya-san.
The meat was hot but it was not warm enough to cause damage to my hands or make me uncomfortable.
Also, this is the first time that I have eaten bear meat.
It isn't half-bad.
Of course, we did not have the leisure of salt, pepper, and other condiments to add flavor to the meat, but considering the current situation, I am just happy to finally have something edible to fill my stomach.
Also, again, bear meat wasn't that half-bad.
It was not what I usually eat, and I wouldn't include bear meat in my diet. This is too hearty for me, but I appreciate the experience.
In addition, I am eating with my bare hands!
I always wanted to eat with just my hands.
Onee-san would frown on this conduct, would probably call me barbaric, but with no utensils or handkerchief to protect or cover my hands, I can throw some pretense of table manners out the window!
And I don't have to worry about Onee-san giving me an hour long scolding.
I am going to enjoy this as much as possible.
Still, I am eating in a control pace.
I can't lose to Miyuki-san, who was eating with the poise of a Princess, even without any utensils.
I can't lose face as a Yotsuba Daughter.
That said, I could not help but glanced at Tatsuya-san.
He was eating rather robotically.
He was moving the meat towards his lips. He takes a mouthful in his mouth. He then takes a couple of bites to tenderize the meat, 15 bites to be exact. He then swallows the food.
Rinse and repeat.
That certain action being repeated by at least six times now.
How he can repeat such actions perfectly six times in a row?
It is disturbing.
I wonder if he can teach me that skill.
It would be awesome tool to creep others out.
Tatsuya-san then turned his eyes towards me, apparently sensing my gazed.
I smiled at him. I am not going to turn away. That would mean I lose.
I don't lose.
I never lose.
"Thank you for the meal." I gave Tatsuya-san my brightest smile, the smile that had rendered my fiancé speechless countless times.
"You're welcome."
I am really getting tired of Tatsuya-san's non-reaction towards my sex appeal.
I maybe twelve years old, but I am sexier than most teenagers are in this damn planet.
I have teens, both male and female, wagging their tongues at me while I walk in front of them.
I have the most appealing bachelor in Japan as my fiancé, and I have him eating on the palm of my hands in most cases.
Yet, this guy doesn't even look at me twice!
My pride as a woman is getting wounded here!
"Miyuki, you did well cooking the meat." Tatsuya-san complimented Miyuki-chan with a kind, appreciative smile.
"Thank you, Onii-sama." Miyuki-chan blushed lightly at that compliment as she flashed her brother with a grateful and joyful smile.
Tatsuya-san's own smile got a bit wider as he gazed at his sister with eyes full of affection.
It took every bit of my training to prevent me from groaning in irritation.
These siblings are very lovey-dovey.
Where is Kouichi-kun when you need him?
I need a partner to match those siblings loving aura.
"By the way." My irritation faded when Tatsuya-san turned towards me. "We never got your name."
Oh right, I never really introduced myself to my saviors.
Swallowing the piece of meat in my mouth, I bowed my head towards Tatsuya-san. "I am Yotsuba Maya of the Yotsuba Clan."
Normally, I would say daughter of the most powerful magical clan in Japan and the daughter of the greatest magician in the planet, but seeing as they are Japanese, they should know the weight and the prestige that my name carried.
Hopefully, it won't intimidate them.
I like them a lot and would like to have a good relationship with them.
I have my third maid-in-honor in Miyuki-chan, and Tatsuya-san can make a man out of my Kouichi-kun.
The siblings exchange looks that I could not read, but the flashes of emotions in Miyuki-chan's eyes were telling.
There was no negative in her eyes, so that is a relief.
Tatsuya-san then turned his attention back at me. "Do you know how to contact your family?" Tatsuya-san inquired. "I can protect all of us from any danger this country can throw at us, but I cannot cross thousands of miles with my current ability."
Most of the time, I like my conversations with more dances and twists, but having a person being direct with me works as well.
Also, I have said this before, Tatsuya-san really reminds me of Otou-sama.
I am actually praying that Otou-sama did cheat on Okaa-sama.
It would be a nice tradeoff for all the awkwardness that it would generate in the main house if I get a brother like Tatsuya-san and a little sister like Miyuki-chan.
Still, business…
"Get me a phone, and I'll have our transport ready to the mainland in minutes." I said with confidence, although I am somewhat nervous.
I hope that Otou-sama won't bring an army to pick me up…
Who am I kidding? Otou-sama would bring hell to this country!
"I can procure a phone for you." Tatsuya-san paused momentarily. "As well as a change of clothes. I think all of us need a change of clothes."
Now that he mentions it, I finally noticed that both Tatsuya-san and Miyuki-chan wore clothing befitting that of a funeral procession.
Where they in a middle of a funeral of a love one before they were kidnap?
Glancing a Miyuki-chan, I decide not to ask.
She looks to be in the verge of tears at the oncoming topic.
Better change subject.
"I want short skirts and frilly blouses. We should also get some undergarments. I will not wear anything aside from lace." I said those words in jest, hoping to incite anything from Tatsuya-san.
"Got it."
DAMN IT, TATSUYA-SAN.
Most boys would be imagining me in lace underwear right now, with blood pouring down their noses!
What is this man made out? Marble!
And don't you chuckle, you bro-con queen!
I could only chew in annoyance as Tatsuya-san calmly ate his meal.
A second and breeze of wind passed by, Tatsuya-san's shoulders suddenly tense ever so slightly.
Tatsuya-san calmly threw the piece of meat to the campfire before waving his hand.
The floating orbs of light that I have created as well as the campfire disappeared.
I immediately tense when I felt Miyuki-chan taking me in her arms protectively.
Oh my, Miyuki-chan's breasts are a C, and they are very soft.
Tatsuya-kun reached for the bones of the bear, snapping one of its ribs.
Standing up, he took aim and threw the bone at the forest.
I was stunned when the large bone suddenly disintegrated and turned into a narrow, bright green beam.
The beam lit up the clearing momentarily as it cut through the night.
The beam was traveling in a speed that cannot be followed by the eyes.
I gazed at the beam as it burned through everything it touches before disappearing from my sight.
Seconds after the beam disappeared, the sound of gunfire echoed in the clearing.
And it was followed by the sound of bullets dropping to the ground with a soft thud.
My eyes widen as I match the moment and kinetic energy leave those projectiles.
Tatsuya-kun crouched down to our level, embracing both Miyuki-chan and I…
'Tatsuya-kun has very strong arms.' I noted absentmindedly as I felt him cast a spell.
A minute past and several armed men entered the clearing.
All of them were holding rifles meant to kill magicians.
I know Anti-Magician weaponry anywhere.
At the appearance of this people, my body further stiffened, but the look of calm on Miyuki-chan's face comforted me.
Miyuki-chan's calmness reminded that her brother is a Strategic-Type Magician, with ridiculous amount of combat skills.
I am safe with him nearby.
In addition, for some reason, as armed people, who appeared to be task in retrieving me, enter the clearing, they seemed to be oblivious on where we are.
There were over 30 people in the clearing, all of them wearing some fancy eyewear and yet, they could not detect us.
The three of us were in the middle of the clearing, and these people were just passing us by.
They were moving as if we were blind.
"Miyuki," Tatsuya-san's voice was in its normal tone but it seems that the armed men could not hear us.
"Yes, Onii-sama…"
"The barrier magic that I created for you, have you mastered it?" Tatsuya-san asked cautiously.
Miyuki-chan nodded in confirmation while revealing a bracelet-shape CAD. "I mastered them already, Onii-sama."
Tatsuya-san nodded with pride. "Protect yourself and Maya-san." Tatsuya-san instructed as he rose to his feet.
A wave of Psion course through Miyuki-chan, and I suddenly felt the temperature around my immediate area lowering.
Tatsuya-san burst into action.
He grabbed the nearest soldier's neck and effortlessly broke it.
As he dies, the soldier pulled the trigger of his weapon, letting out a roar of gunfire.
The attention of his comrades was turned towards Tatsuya-san.
Tatsuya-san was already moving before any eyes could be turned towards him.
Spinning the body around, Tatsuya-san grabbed a pistol on the Dead man's person.
Tatsuya-san then performed what could be said as martial arts Kata with guns.
Tatsuya-san pointed, aimed, and fired the pistol while moving his body in ways that made him look to be weaving through waves.
He was not even looking at his targets, but from the sound of bodies collapsing to the ground, it is safe to assume that he was hitting his mark.
When the clip of the pistol was emptied, Tatsuya-san casually dropped the pistol to the ground before allowing the men in the clearing to fire at him.
Tatsuya-san did not dodge but none of the bullets that were flying at him was able to touch him.
In fact, the bullets phase right through him!
That is either molecular manipulation or spatial manipulation!
I don't know which one is more advance or more complicated.
Regardless, I marveled at the sight of projectiles passing through his body as if he was a ghost.
When the volley of gunfire ended, Tatsuya-kun moved into action.
He disappeared momentarily from my sight before a strangled sound reached my ears.
I turned my attention to where the sound was coming from.
The sight of Tatsuya-san cutting through men with his bare hands greeted my eyes. Tatsuya-san's hands were cutting through their armor with ease. He was bifurcating men with ease, slicing and cutting through them like hot knife through butter.
Tatsuya-san disappeared once again. In seconds, another scream echoed loudly, and I once again turned my attention to where the sound came from.
This time, the sight of Tatsuya-san making people disappear was what greeted me.
It was a sight to behold as Tatsuya-san threw open handed strikes at those near him. When his hands made contact with the enemy, said enemy disappear.
No blood, no body, no nothing, those that Tatsuya-san touches just disappears in midair, in plain sight.
Fascinating!
Truly fascinating!
Tatsuya-san once again swipes a pistol from one of the armed men before banishing him. He then once again took aim and fired a bullet.
The bullet that he fired wasn't a normal round.
No, the bullet that he fired was shrouded with an electric current, increasing its speed and piercing ability.
Basically, Tatsuya-san fired a railgun.
And that railgun ripped and speared through trees and bodies like lightning itself.
Curiously, I watched Tatsuya-san removed the bullets from the clip of the pistol. Holding the bullets in the palm of his hand, he threw the bullets at the forest.
Five seconds later, multiple explosions rang through the air.
The clearing was once again devoid of hostiles, and it took Tatsuya-san 30 seconds to eliminate all possible threats.
I am so going to recruit him to the family if it is the last thing I do!
I have some cousins who would fight and claw to bed him!
I will have my Onee-san seduce him!
"Miyuki…" Tatsuya-san called his sister as he approached us.
"Yes, Onii-sama." Miyuki-chan and I rose to our feet, with me using Miyuki-chan as a crutch.
"Can you set the entire forest a blaze?" Tatsuya-san inquired his sister.
That is rather dark.
Causing a forest fire would be harmful for those living nearby.
"Easily, Onii-sama." Miyuki-chan confirmed rather eagerly.
That was quick.
Are they aware that a lot of civilians will die if they set this place in flames?
…I am officially over it.
There people kidnapped me, so they can all go extinct for all I care.
Miyuki-chan, do your thing.
"Please do." Tatsuya-san gave the go ahead.
Miyuki-chan brought out her CAD and obeyed her brother.
In less than a second, a massive fireball appeared above Miyuki-chan. The fireball is as large as a delivery truck. The fireball then floated upwards. When it reached its highest peak, the fireball exploded, causing meteors of fire to descend down to the ground.
Magnificent…
I am also going to recruit Miyuki-chan to the family!
She, Onee-san, and I can post as triplets in public!
That would be awesome.
We can confused a lot of people for kicks!
Miyuki-chan will need red contact lens though.
"Good job, Miyuki." Tatsuya-san commented as she gently took Miyuki-chan in his arms before placing a kiss on her forehead.
I swore, Miyuki-chan almost melted on contact and her knees literally shook at the loving gesture that her brother gave her.
Suddenly, I have the urge to steal some of Onee-san's incest related erotica from her collection.
"Let's get out of here." I heard Miyuki-chan let out a yelp as Tatsuya-san carried her bridal-style.
The look of euphoria on Miyuki-chan's face was quite telling on the degree of her attraction towards her brother.
It is cute in a way.
Hopefully, she won't get hurt when reality sets in.
Tatsuya-san crouched down in front of me, offering me his back. "This may bring you some discomfort, but please, hold on tight." Tatsuya-san told me with a somewhat apologetic tone.
At least he shows me some emotion.
Finally.
"I will not tell my fiancé."
If I do, he may attack you, and I do not think he can survive a fight against you.
I wrapped my arms around Tatsuya-san's neck, and I could feel my cheeks reddening a bit.
Tatsuya-san has a better built than Kouichi-kun.
His back is broad and I could feel some muscles under his clothing.
Wrapping my legs around his waist, he rose up to his feet.
"Miyuki, Maya-san, hold on tight, don't let go, and close your eyes."
That was our only warning before colors filled my line of sight.
(Miya POV)
I sat in my bed, unable to close my eyes.
I could not sleep.
How could I sleep when my beloved sister is all alone in the clutches of animals that have no humanity within them.
My heart is grip with fear as I think of my twin, who is currently in peril on foreign land.
My twin, my dear Maya, was taken from us, in a land that our family's influence and power could not reach. Maya is not within reach of our family's protection.
It does not bode well with me.
I knew that Cultural Exchange Program was no good.
It was too good to be true for Magicians to be invited in another countries for the sake of 'unity' and 'peace'.
Such concepts do not exists in the world.
The world is cruel, and that is fact.
Maya should not have accepted the invitation from the Magic Association.
She should have listened to me and rejected the invitation.
Whatever that she may have learned from that hoax of an event, Maya could have learned in the safety of Japan, in the safety of our family.
But no, Maya did not see the reason behind my words and went with that failure of a man she calls a fiancé to Taipei to attend this convention.
I never really like Kouichi-san. He always seemed to be a bad influence to Maya.
Barely 24 hours after Maya left the country, news of her abduction surfaced.
The clan is now about to deploy a force to get my twin back, but that does not alleviate my worry.
It has been over 48 hours since the kidnapping of my dear twin, and heaven knows what those scums were doing to her right now!
What's worst, the Saegusa's are being useless. They refused to assist us in getting information with regards to my sister's location or wellbeing.
I know Kouichi-san has been injured in the incident and that the Saegusa's priority is focused solely on him, but it was his insistence that Maya went to this convention.
The Saegusa should be assisting us in getting my sister back!
But they are being worthless.
The Saegusa should consider themselves lucky and fortunate that the family, that Otou-sama is willing to give our family's greatest gem as an offering to their worthless heir and successor.
That boy is useless. He is supposed to be the future husband of one of our family's most precious gems. He should have protected her more vigilantly.
Those Saegusa's are worthless and they are unworthy of Maya's potential and light.
I rose from my bed and started to pace around my room.
I could still remember my little sister sneaking into my room at times to snuggle with me during cold nights.
I normally scold her for her childish tendencies.
Right now though, I would have Maya lay with me for as much as she likes.
That would assure me that she is safe from danger.
I did my best to purge my mind on what those kidnappers are doing to my dear sister.
Maya is a beautiful girl, she will not allow those within earshot to forget that fact, and though she is 12 years old, her body is more develop than some teenagers who are a couple of years older than her.
I hope and pray that Maya has not suffered or is suffering a faith that no woman should suffer.
That would destroy her.
And it would also destroy me.
I groaned in irritation as I stomped around my room. I feel so useless and frustrated.
I would give everything that I have right now to have Maya safe.
I stood in front of the window of my room, my eyes gazing upon the full moon.
I do not believe in a God.
A belief in God is a weakness that cannot be tolerated.
But if there is a higher power above, please, I begged of thee, do not allow harm to befall upon my sister.
As I pray to a power that does not exist, my communication device rang, catching my attention.
I felt irate at the sound of my ringing communication terminal.
With my sister in jeopardy, I have no time to talk with my peers.
Yet, my phone rang continuously, further adding to my aggravation and frustration.
With a growl, I marched to my phone. I was tempted to throw it to the wall, but I controlled myself.
I checked on who the caller is, and my irritation doubled when I discovered the caller was not registered.
I have half a mind to just reject the caller and turning off my phone, but I thought otherwise.
I accepted the call. If this is not important, whoever is calling me right now would get an earful.
"[Hey Onee-san!]" My heart froze at the sound of Maya's voice, cheerful and mischievous as per usual, echoing into my ear. "[Is it night in Japan? It is night here in Dahan, and it is a beautiful night. Red goes very well with their country's moonlight…]"
"MAYA…" I shouted in disbelief at the sound of my dear sister's voice.
"[Yes, it's me. No need to shout, sheesh!]" Maya sounded slightly annoyed over the phone, although there was still a good amount of humor in her voice. "[Before we continue, let's establish protocol. Let's see…Okay, my Onee-san, Yotsuba Miya, has an expansive collection of hardbound books, related to science, arts, and magic. She also has an extensive collection of lesbian porn reading material, with her favorite book titled the 'The Sister's Pet', a book that depicts an elder twin subjugating…]"
"You can shut up now!" I shouted once again over the phone, my face twisted in relief and embarrassment.
Yup, that is my sister.
I am still upset with her breaking into my bookcase.
"And Maya, that book is not porn, it is artistic literature." I could not help but point that out.
Erotica is not porn. It is literature.
"[Understood, Onee-san. A book that depicts a girl forcing another girl, her own sister no less, to lick her crotch while moaning what she would shove to the other girl's maidenhood is literature. I understand Onee-san, I understand.]"
Regardless of the confusion, I could not help but laugh at Maya's reply as tears of relief started flowing out of my eyes.
"Are you safe?" I was able to asked as I left my room with the intention of going to Otou-sama and Okaa-sama. "Are you safe?" I was begging her to answer in a positive.
"[I am very safe.]" Maya's voice was very light and cheery, her voice booming with confidence. Her voice is the most soothing sound I have heard in the past 48 hours. "[There is a Strategic-type magician and her sister protecting me right now, so I am safe as I could be.]"
I almost slipped on my own two feet at my sister's answer. "Strategic-type?"
"[Strategic-type Magician, and he is a cold-blooded killer.]" I could feel the grin on Maya's face, which reminded me that she is one sadistic girl. "[He is currently clearing a town as we waltz to the mall to get a change of clothing and other necessities. A necessary evil, if nothing else. Get this sis, this guy knows how to teleport. Spatial-distortion magic is actually a thing. Although, according to him, it is not perfect yet. There was a big explosion from where we came from as well as in our destination. It left a pretty big crater on the middle of a random town. Attracted a lot of attentions from the locals, so Tatsuya-san, that is the name of the Strategic-type Magician by the way, started making people disappear, literally.]"
"[Onee-san, there is something very relaxing watching people get disintegrated to dust. I'll have you experience the phenomenon after I recruit them to the family. You will thank me later when you're enjoying Tatsuya-san as an adult.]"
"[…Onee-san, it started snowing over here… Forget the last sentence, Onee-san. It was just Miyuki-chan glaring at me. You can have a threesome with my Onee-san, Miyuki-chan! You and your brother can have a threesome with my Onee-san. She is into those kinds of stuff. It may even turn her on watching siblings fuck while she touches herself.]"
"Maya, just shut up!"
(Miya POV)
Arriving at the doorsteps of my parents'' bedding chamber, I knock onto the door as loud as I could.
I know it is late in the evening.
I know that Otou-sama and Okaa-sama needed rest due to the stress that they are in right now, but Maya takes priority.
Also, this may bring them comfort.
It took a minute before Okaa-sama opened the door.
Okaa-sama's beautiful face was marred with stress lines, and her eyes were dark red from lack of sleep and tears.
Regardless, she was still able to give me a motherly smile.
"Miya-chan, is there something you need?" My Okaa-sama asked kindly, her voice strained.
Okaa-sama has been crying an awful lot due to her worries for Maya.
I lifted my phone, hoping that Maya can do her magic and cheer up Okaa-sama.
Maya, apparently, has the same idea.
"[Okaa-sama... Okaa-sama… you there?! You don't sound so good. Did Otou-sama have you taken out of your hospital suite for his selfish, yet manly needs…]."
That is a bit over the top, Maya!
Not to mention crude!
But it gave the ideal outcome.
Okaa-sama almost stumbled to the ground at the sound of Maya's voice.
I assisted Okaa-sama to remain upright before pressing the phone to her ear so that she can speak with Maya.
"M…M…Maya?" Okaa-sama spoked, voice filled with disbelief and shock.
"[Hey Okaa-sama, this is your other favorite, but more fun, daughter speaking. How have you been? Your medicines not giving you any troubles, are they?]"
Okaa-sama collapsed to the ground to her knees as tears of joy and relief run down her eyes.
"Maya…" Okaa-sama sobbed joyfully at the sound of Maya's voice, and all I could do is smile.
Maya is truly a beautiful light.
Our beautiful light.
"[Okaa-sama, you don't sound so good. You should rest. I'll be back in Japan in a day or two, and we can all go to the spa to celebrate my safe return. I'll be taking my new friends though. Both of them will need it, especially Tatsuya-san. He is carving everything in sight with his magic. He has very beautiful magic.]"
Before Okaa-sama could speak though, Otou-sama appeared and stood behind Okaa-sama. Placing a comforting hand over Okaa-sama's shoulder, he gently took the phone from her. "Are you safe, Maya?"
"[Hey Otou-sama. It is nice to hear your voice again. Was it necessary to tell Okaa-sama of this incident? You know she's been rather sick for a few months now and she really needs her rest.]" Maya is very considerate when it comes to family, even if she has the tendencies to annoy us most of the time.
"She wanted to come to the main house, to keep herself up-to-date of your status. Your kidnapping had cause a major stir in the main house."
That is an understatement.
I have never seen Otou-sama so enrage in my life!
The look in his eyes was downright scary.
"[I should apologize to our servants then. You might have scared the life out of them.]" That is true. The servants in the main house were rather terrified of Otou-sama in the past 48 hours. "[I am safe now Otou-sama, and with the company that I have right now. No danger would befall upon me.]"
"You were rescued?" Otou-sama asked with a careful and calculative tone.
"[Yes, I was.]" Maya answered immediately. "[Hey, Otou-sama, does Japan have a Strategic-type Magician? Do we have one hidden in the family?]"
"We don't, in both cases." A look of curiosity appeared on Otou-sama's face. "Why do you ask?"
"[Because the person who saved me is clearly a Strategic-type Magician. His magic skills are remarkable and his combat skills is terrifyingly high. I haven't seen a magician who fights like him, and I haven't seen a magician with the kind of magic that he possesses. It's is both enlightening to see him fight and use his magic, while scary at the same time.]" Maya paused for a moment. A delighted purr suddenly echoed into the phone, and it sounded like it came from Maya. After the purr, the sound of intense wind suddenly ringed into existence. "[Is there a spell that exists today that can distort gravity to the extent that tornados manifest as a consequence?]"
All three of us looked at each other confusedly.
"Why are you asking?" I asked, although a part of me was a bit curious myself.
"[Because Tatsuya-san just created a gravitational distortion, which created a massive tornado that is currently ravaging the town that we are in right now. Fun fact, it is genuinely funny to see buildings get unearth by strong and savage winds… Wait a minute; is that a flying cow or a flying pig? Hey Miyuki-chan, was that a pig or a cow?]"
"[I think it's a cow.]" Another feminine voice echoed into the phone. This girl had a soft, gentle voice.
Maya started laughing comically. "[Onee-san, I just saw a flying cow! Being lifted by a tornado! It is so funny.]"
"I am glad that you are safe enough to laugh at the misfortune of other's." Otou-sama commented dryly, although Maya's tone as she speaks was very comforting. If she can speak this freely and laugh so lively, it means that she is out of immediate danger.
It means she is safe and comfortable.
"[My apologies, Otou-sama, but this is the first time I am seeing a Strategic-type Magician in action, and I must say, it is a delight to see such wide-scale destruction performed with such finesse and control. It is an inspirational performance from my new friend Tatsuya-san.]" Maya was genuinely sounding very cherry as she speaks about wide scale death and destruction.
Still, Strategic-type Magicians are rare. For one to just appear and give aid to Maya is a suspicious circumstance.
Maya should knows this.
Otou-sama and Okaa-sama are aware of this.
The worried and cautious look on Otou-sama's face was prove of this.
Otou-sama looked at Okaa-sama sternly, as if giving her a silent command.
Okaa-sama could only nod before she retreated back to their bedding chambers.
Okaa-sama returned and handed Otou-sama his CAD.
Grasping his CAD, Otou-sama started inputting several keys before casting a spell.
"Maya-chan, where are you right now?" Otou-sama inquired, his voice reverberating with Psion.
"[Based from the flag that just fell down, I am in the Country of Dahan right now. The region, I do not know.]" Maya answered with a bit of irritation in her voice.
Otou-sama's eyes narrowed at the mention of the country that had kidnapped Maya.
Otou-sama would rain hell upon Dahan.
"[That at least narrows down the area. I'll have your phone track in half an hour. I'll will have you home, dear.]" Otou-sama swore as his eyes started glowing, a sign of his magic taking effect.
Before it could take full effect though, something bizarre happened.
A hand suddenly appeared right in front of my face.
I stumbled backwards to the arms of my Okaa-sama as the hand seemingly grips the space, the actual space, in front of me.
The hand made a ripping motion, and a face that I am familiar with suddenly filled my vision.
Otou-sama's face, a younger version of it, with blackish-brown hair and empty blue eyes instead of its normal raven hair and red eyes appeared before me.
I could hear my Okaa-sama grasping in shock and from the corner of my eye; I could see my Otou-sama being taken aback by the materialization of a face that can be mistaken as his own in his youth.
The boy's eyes looked over all three of us, his eyes lingering on our person for just a single second.
For some reason, I felt a sense of familiarity in those empty blue eyes.
The eyes of the boy were very similar to the eyes of Okaa-sama.
And for another reason, I could see longing and guilt in Okaa-sama's eyes.
Another hand appeared on the side of the boy, gripping the space in front of me like his other hand. He made a ripping motion with both of his hands, creating a literal rift in space.
The rift was roughly 6 to 7 feet in diameter.
Staring into the rift, several things stood out.
First, there was a girl standing beside the boy, clinging to boy tightly as if he was her lifeline. She is an extremely beautiful girl, that much is obvious. But the sight of her was unnerving as she looked exactly like me, my sister, and Okaa-sama, only better by a small margin. Still, her resemblance to my Okaa-sama's and to my appearance, as well as my twins, is rather baffling. The only difference is that her eyes were blue.
The same shade as the boy that she was clinging to.
The same shade as my Okaa-sama's.
Second, there was destruction and devastation surrounding the boy. Collateral damage as far as I could see. Buildings in ruins, roads ravage, vehicles in wreckage, total destruction. Surprisingly, there were no dead bodies in sight.
Thirdly, Maya was standing behind the pair, and she was looking at us with a smile, with her mouth agape.
I don't blame her. I think my jaw hit the ground as well.
Maya lowered the phone from her ear and lips before taking several steps to the boy's side.
"You can do this?" Maya inquired, animatedly.
"I use the same method that I used to teleport us, although this rift cannot be use to traverse the space from here to your home." The boy answered before crouching down to grab a piece of debris from the ground. The boy threw the small piece of debris to the rift and it immediately disintegrates on contact. "I haven't isolated the necessary dimensions for us to just walk to that rift unharmed. I could, right now, isolate those dimensions, but with my control of this magic at the moment, I'll be releasing a massive amount of varying energies and would destroy your home, reducing it to a hundred meter deep crater."
The boy explained his magic as if giving a military report.
"We just had the estate renovated, so let us not do that." Maya commented before turning her eyes on us. "Hello Family, Otou-sama, Okaa-sama, Onee-san, as you could see, I am fine and dandy here in Dahan land. My good friend Tatsuya-san over here made sure of that."
Maya smiled at us as if nothing in the world is wrong.
At the very least, the proof that she is safe and sound was staring right in front of us.
That is a caveat that I would take any day.
"By the way, Otou-sama." Maya called out our father. "You know I love you, and you're my favorite daddy, and I would continue loving you even if you became the devil." Maya began while gingerly wrapping her arms around the boy and the girl. "So daddy…" Maya only calls Otou-sama 'daddy' if she is going to ask something awkward. "…did you cheat on Okaa-sama?" Maya asked with a mischievous smile as she gestured to the boy that wore our Otou-sama's face.
I gazed at Otou-sama.
Okaa-sama was looking at Otou-sama expectantly as well.
For the first time, I saw Otou-sama utterly speechless.
Well, this story was shockingly well receive.
I was surprised on the positive feedback I received from this story.
Still, this story is still a prototype.
Depending on the next 2 chapters, I would either rewrite this fic or continue on.
After 2 chapters, I would decide if I would reconstruct this story or commit to it in its current incarnation.
That said, enjoy, review, and Cleveland Cavaliers over Golden State Warriors in Six Games.