On the second day of high school life, everything was as usual when he woke up.
Even though he ran from the Fourth Research Institute to enroll at First High, the Earth's rotation would not change.
The only things that would change were the interpersonal relationships around Mahiro.
Just like yesterday, he woke up, washed up, and then changed into the First High uniform.
But when he stepped out, he saw the girl already standing at his door, seemingly having waited for a long time.
"Mahiro-senpai, good morning!"
"Miyuki? Where is Tatsuya? Why isn't he accompanying you?"
That's right.
Unlike yesterday, today Miyuki was all alone; her guardian and brother, Tatsuya, was nowhere to be seen.
Miyuki replied with slight embarrassment: "My brother... went to visit Kazuma Koukounoe-sensei and will arrive at school later, so today Miyuki is by herself..."
"Tsk, whether as a guardian or a brother, that Tatsuya guy is unqualified!"
Mahiro complained indignantly.
Things like this had actually happened more than once.
He had encountered it the first time he left the Fourth Research Institute.
He remembered it was in Okinawa; when Tatsuya received an invitation from the Okinawa base, he had left Miyuki alone and gone by himself.
At that time, it was he and Sakurai Honoka who accompanied Miyuki through that period.
And now it happened again!
And he ran off to that bald monk, Kazuma Koukounoe!
"It's alright. Although my brother is Miyuki's guardian, he also has his own social life. Miyuki doesn't mind."
Although she claimed she didn't mind, the smile on Miyuki's face was somewhat forced.
Only Miyuki was so generous and forgiving.
If it were any other magician, Tatsuya would probably have been thrown back into the research institute long ago... Oh wait, Miyuki is Tatsuya's failsafe.
Besides Miyuki and the deceased Miya, basically no one can handle this overpowered hero.
Not even that old woman Maya could do it.
"It's alright. Since Tatsuya-senpai isn't accompanying you, Mahiro-senpai will accompany you!"
Mahiro took a deep breath, stepped forward, and gently wrapped his arm around Miyuki's shoulder.
"Mm..."
Miyuki softly hummed, gently leaned her head against his chest, and her fair cheeks instantly became covered in a tempting pale pink hue.
"And my brother said he feels completely safe leaving Miyuki with Mahiro-senpai..."
She said this in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, but Mahiro still heard it.
"Is that so? Isn't Tatsuya afraid that I might steal away his most precious sister someday?"
"Honestly, Mahiro-senpai, what nonsense are you saying!"
Although he said this half-jokingly, it caused Miyuki to pull out of his embrace and glare at him coquettishly.
Her cheeks were even redder, presenting a faint cherry pink like the cherry blossoms scattered on the street... On the first day of school, the classroom of Year 1 Class A was enveloped in a chaotic atmosphere; perhaps every freshman class was the same.
Since many students had already met the day before, many small groups had already formed in the classroom today.
Mahiro looked at the number on the desk and found his terminal device.
Bad news: his seat was in the back row by the window, a bit far from Miyuki.
Good news: his surroundings were clearly filled with beautiful girls.
It was just a little subtle, though.
Although they were both Course 2 students, Miyuki was clearly much more popular, and many classmates had already gathered around her, asking all sorts of questions.
As for him, although many gazes were secretly sizing him up, no one dared to step forward and talk.
Perhaps it was because of the Yotsuba name that people kept their distance.
He didn't know what kind of unforgivable things his mother had done to make other families so fearful.
Mahiro simply couldn't be bothered to care about any of this and started adjusting the terminal device on his desk by himself.
Before long, two beautiful girls sitting next to him walked over and proactively started a conversation.
"H-hello, I am Mitsui Honoka. P-please take good care of me!"
"Oh?"
Mahiro moved his gaze away from the terminal, and what greeted his eyes was a cute girl with two adorable chestnut pigtails.
Beside her was a gray-haired, expressionless "loli," whose gaze toward him was filled with curiosity.
"Hello, Mitsui Student. My name is Mahiro. Please take care of me in the future."
Mahiro showed the most friendly smile he could muster.
Honoka's cheeks immediately flushed upon seeing his smile.
She was very shy.
After introductions, the expressionless loli beside her was named Kitayama Shizuku.
He vaguely remembered her; she seemed to be the daughter of the major zaibatsu Kitayama family.
Her father, Kitayama Ushio, although lacking magical ability, was an active industrialist who frequently appeared in the news.
As the bell rang, the official first day of classes at First High began.
However, when
the first class ended, the classroom suddenly became noisy.
Everyone's gaze turned towards the classroom door.
"Hey, who is that? She's so beautiful!"
"Idiot, that's a third-year Senior, Student Council President Saegusa Mayumi!"
"Huh? Why is the Student Council President coming to the first year? Is she looking for Shiba Student?"
"Of course. Who else would she be looking for, you?"
Accompanied by the freshmen's whispers, Mayumi, standing at the door of Class A, leaned half her body in and found her target.
"Mahiro-kun, could you come out with me for a moment? I have something I want to discuss with you."
..."Mayumi-senpai, is there something you need, coming to find me so suddenly?"
He didn't know what this Senior from the Nanakusa Family was thinking.
She actually took him to a café during the class break and even specifically ordered him a cup of coffee.
All the students passing by were watching them.
But Mayumi seemed completely unconcerned, took a small sip of her black tea, and only spoke formally after putting the cup down:
"Mahiro-kun, I came to find you because I want to invite you to join the Disciplinary Committee."
"?"
Mahiro was a little slow to react and slowly typed out a few question marks.
Hello, isn't the topic shifting a bit too quickly? Are we already getting to the main point?
"Because there is still one vacant spot in the Disciplinary Committee this year, I brought up Mahiro-kun."
"And after careful discussion and decision-making by the Student Council, the Disciplinary Committee, and the Club Alliance, we decided to have you join the Disciplinary Committee."
"Sigh..."
Mahiro sighed softly, "Mayumi-senpai, don't joke with me."
"This isn't a three-party discussion and decision; it's simply an internal decision of the Ten Master Clans, isn't it?"
"Oh! Was I found out!"
Mayumi stuck out her small, cute tongue and pretended to be adorable, "But you can't say that, after all, Mori isn't one of the Master Clans members."
Hmm, that's true.
But the Watanabe Family is also one of the Hundred Families branch families.
"I say, Senior, if I remember correctly, Disciplinary Committee members need to carry a CAD at all times and use force when necessary for enforcement, right?"
Mahiro said, rubbing his temples, "Mayumi-senpai, I don't even have a CAD. How can I join the Disciplinary Committee?"
"That is also the reason why I chose this place to talk to you, Junior."
Mayumi extended a slender finger, lightly touched her lips, closed one eye, and smiled playfully.
Immediately after, she pulled out a small, mobile phone-like terminal from her pocket and placed it on the table in front of him.
It also carried the faint, delicate scent of Mayumi.
However, when Mahiro saw this, he was a little surprised.
"This is—?"