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"Onii-sama?" 

Miyuki, naturally, realized that her older brother's attention was distracted by something. 

"I received a call from the family." Tatsuya sighed inwardly, then looked at his little sister awkwardly. The reason why they came to Yokohama was to celebrate Miyuki's acceptance into high school, which was quite different from the original reason as they came due to Miyuki's achievement as the best student on the entrance exam. 

However, as long as Masa existed, Miyuki could not take such a position. 

Yet, even so, it didn't stop Tatsuya from celebrating his precious little sister's acceptance to a high school, as it was a rare moment for the two. 

However, this call changed their plan, and even if he wanted to ignore it, he knew that he couldn't. 

"It's fine, Onii-sama. I will be waiting." 

Despite their status as siblings, Tatsuya's status wasn't high as he wasn't a failure as a magician, and he was treated like a servant by this family. 

Miyuki would be lying if she wasn't furious, yet even so, she knew that there was nothing she could do currently. 

"Then, please wait." 

Tatsuya nodded, then told his little sister that he would go back as soon as possible. 

"Yes, Miyuki will be waiting for Onii-sama." 

Probably, at this moment, a kiss on the forehead might be the best move, but the call appeared to be in a hurry, which made Tatsuya sigh helplessly, thinking that he should finish this as soon as possible. 

Still watching her older brother leave, Miyuki also felt helpless since she was all alone and wasn't sure what to do. 

'If only they didn't call Onii-sama when he was with me ...' 

As Miyuki wondered what she should do, she suddenly remembered Masa, who was being accompanied by many attractive young ladies. 

'Should I follow him?' 

However, if she was discovered, then she might cause a huge problem, whether it was for her older brother and family. Yet, the curiosity in her heart couldn't be stopped, and—

'If I am discovered, then I can just say that I am on the shopping, right?' 

After all, this was a famous department store, and it wouldn't have been weird if she had come to this place, right? 

As she thought so, she made up her mind to follow Masa and his group secretly. 

'I also don't want to lose to her...' 

When she thought about her cousin, who was younger than her yet somehow had a better qualification at this type of job and could help her older brother better, she couldn't help but become competitive. 

Yes, she might appear mature, talented, elegant, and even strong, yet even so, in a certain area, she was still childish and had quite a stubborn nature. 

At the same time, she also felt a bit hurt and annoyed, especially when she couldn't be the 1st rank on the entrance exam, and how could someone who spent his holiday with so many young ladies defeat her older brother in the theoretical exam? 

'This guy must be cheating,' she thought. 

'Ah.' 

Yet, when Miyuki made up her mind to follow Masa, he happened to look at her, and the two stared at each other for a while. She was nervous, especially when there was this guilty feeling within her heart, as she knew that she had done something bad, and as she wasn't used to it, her feeling was exposed on her face. 

Fortunately, Masa didn't seem to have an interest in her; he just looked away before he looked at the beautiful girl with blonde hair and kissed her cheek shamelessly. 

'How shameless!' 

How could he do that kind of thing in public?! 

Nevertheless, Miyuki also felt quite conflicted by Masa's blatant disinterest toward her. She didn't care about Masa, but a girl's feelings are complicated. She was used to the attraction that was shown by many toward her, so when she saw someone didn't have an interest in her, she just... felt quite annoyed, wondering whether that blonde-haired girl was that beautiful. 

However, the three girls by Masa's side were stunned when they saw her, and this made her feel relieved and happy somehow. 

"Let's go." 

"Okay." 3x

Still, soon, the three quickly walked away under Masa's lead, and while Miyuki hesitated for a moment, she decided to follow them as she looked around various stores in the department store and many things that took her interest. 

On the other hand, Hiromi, Airi, and Hiromi were still shocked by Miyuki's beauty, but at the same time, they sighed in relief when they saw Masa's indifference. 

"That girl is so beautiful..." 

"Yeah, it's my first time to see someone as beautiful as her." 

"What do you think, Masa?" 

"..." 

Masa looked at the three of them speechlessly, wondering why girls always loved to compare themselves to each other.

More importantly, was it even important who was more beautiful?

If they were alone, it would be fine, but Hiromi and Shiori were by his side, and if Masa said that Airi was the most beautiful, he could imagine the two would sulk all the time, which would ruin the mood, so—

"I have a fiancee; who cares about her?" 

"Well, that's true." Airi nodded, then asked, "But who is more beautiful—" However, Masa didn't let her ask since he kept kissing her. 

"D-Don't kiss me so much!" Even if Airi was used to kissing on the cheek, it would have been a different matter if she had been kissed so many times in front of the public! 

"Then, stop asking something meaningless." Still watching his little sister and Shiori stare at him so much, Masa asked, "What? You two want to be kissed as well?" 

"..." Hiromi and Shiori. 

Well, they did, and because of that, they glanced at Airi, who was staring at them somehow—

"Let's go to that store, Masa." 

"Yeah." Masa nodded and was glad that Airi appeared to have moved on from the discussion of Miyuki's beauty. "Even if she is beautiful, she is all alone instead of having a handsome guy like me for a companion like you. Sad, isn't she?" 

"...." Miyuki. 

"...I can't deny that you are handsome, but you sound so narcissistic!" 

Still, his words put a smile on Airi's beautiful face. "Also, you shouldn't talk bad about someone like that." 

"Yeah, that's rude even if she appears lonely." 

"I wonder why she is all alone, though." 

"..." 

Miyuki took a deep breath, trying to endure her desire to freeze all of them with her magic. 

Still, she had to say, she was quite jealous of the three girls as they weren't alone and appeared so happy. On the other hand, even though this was a special day, she was all alone, but she knew that it was immature of her to complain, especially when her older brother was working hard. 

Shaking her head, she tried to suppress her immature feelings and tried to work harder to help her older brother by trying to get to know Masa. 

'It seems the blonde-haired one is his girlfriend?' 

However, watching the expressions of the other two, she could tell that they also had feelings for him. Somehow, this had become interesting, like watching a bloody TV drama in reality. 

Yet, as Miyuki had her fun, Tatsuya, who had come to the appointment, received his mission from the leader of the butler of that family, which surprised him. After all, he knew well that his mission was just to erase a criminal, so why would someone as important as Hayama be in front of him? 

"Tatsuya-dono, it's been a while."

"Hayama-san, I apologize for the long silence." 

Yet, Hayama also understood Tatsuya's reaction, and he wasn't someone who wasted his time on something meaningless. Still, a certain formality was needed.

"Have you been well?" 

"Yes, thanks to you." Tatsuya looked at Hayama and asked, "As the aunt's head butler, why are you in such a trivial place like this? Is it alright for you to be away from the mansion?" 

"The situation this time involves a bit of political difficulty. I was sent to clean up after Tatsuya-dono had completed his task." 

Those words... Tatsuya quickly realized the importance of this mission. "Political... meaning it involves the defense forces. The target is a modified... no, an experimental strengthened unit?" 

Hayama smiled and nodded. "Right, as always. I am impressed. As expected of Tatsuya-dono." Then he gave Tatsuya paper data, which he had prepared for Tatsuya, showing how important this mission was, that he didn't send the mission via email or other more convenient methods.

"Paper data is harsh." Tatsuya sighed inwardly, then read all of the data instantly as he remembered all of them before he returned it. "I have memories of it all, so I will give this back.

"Vibration system, a mage enhanced for "heating"? Mages who are specialized in this area are generally pyrokinesis, right? An experiment that almost becomes a hero... I see. This is trouble." 

Hayama kept the documents once again and nodded. "That's right. 32 years ago, at the same age as Tatsuya-dono, 15, he received strength enhancements, and his abilities were developed exceedingly to suit the rigors of war. If this situation had been continuing for 30 years, I would understand why he can't stand it anymore." 

"But that's not something that's unheard of." 

Even though they had given this person so much hope, they suddenly turned him into a criminal, being kept forever without any hope, yet at the same time, they wouldn't let him die. 

What was his point in being in this world? 

Somehow, Tatsuya could feel the same feeling as this criminal since he was the same. He had so much power, yet he was suppressed, being kept like a small cage, without being let to come out. 

If so, what was the point of him being born in this world? 

Yet, Tatsuya didn't understand why this man tried to fight even though the result was the same.

Why couldn't this man be obedient? 

"That's true, but not everyone is as strong as Tatsuya-dono." 

Compared to Tatsuya, Hayama felt that this criminal was a weakling. 

"....." 

Tatsuya fell silent for a moment, then asked, "The time and the place where I can meet the target isn't on the paper earlier, so where and when will I meet him?" 

"Right here and now." 

"....." 

"WHAT?!" 

"That man seems to be making the magic association, which destroyed his life, his main target. Sometime this afternoon, it's expected that he will show up somewhere in the Bay Hills tower and make a demonstration." 

Hearing those words, Tatsuya couldn't stay lingering any longer and used his everything to go to the side of Miyuki since he knew well that she would be in danger! 

"Tatsuya-dono?!" 

Yet, it was too late. 

Miyuki had met the criminal, but fortunately, a good person was by her side when she met that crisis. 

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By the way, I just want to ask which is better, Naruto or JJK?