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"My mother has gone senile

My son didn't go to school today again

I have a mortgage and

I'm yet to see the world at all."

(Kirinji - Jikanga Nai).

As Masa sang, being accompanied by a few people that were found by Airi, Shiori, and Hiromi, he continued to sing three songs before he called it over. 

At the same time, he had to say that it was fortunate that he had just come to this place, or else, this department store that he had just bought would turn into a loss investment after it was attacked by a magician. 

While angry, he knew that he had to use this chance to get what he wished to get, and it was also a good chance to make many owe him. 

"Thank you for listening, but this will be the last song." 

"Oh, no!" 

"Sing more!" 

"Ahh, I want to listen more!" 

Masa's lips twitched, never expecting that he would be so popular, but then again, he realized the power of a culture. Music could even shake the beliefs of hundreds of millions or even billions of people. In the past, many musicians could even bring peace to the world, stopping wars and many other things. Well, some of those influences weren't good, though. 

At the same time, this was also a good way to soften the impression of a magician from a weapon to a similar existence as many. 

Yet, he didn't really want to become a singer, especially when he knew it was so troublesome, and being the center of attention wasn't good. 

Still, his performance was all done to erase the possibility of his investment failure, so he had to do his best to fool all of them, thinking the man on a rampage was part of the performance. 

"The day ends as I'm trying to find where to vent my irritation

The sky is gray, I can't see anything beyond

People who act like they have common sense are laughing; what kind of lie will they tell next?

How can they treasure what they obtain with those lies?

But we've got to move ahead toward tomorrow

That's why I'm singing like this." 

(My song - Girls Dead Monster). 

When he started to sing, everyone was quiet and listened quietly, and some even had tears when hearing his song. 

Yet, there was no doubt that his hard work was working, and no one remembered the rampaging man, but then again, when he thought of the origin of this problem, his expression was solemn. 

Still, there was no doubt his performance touched many, and when he left, many wanted to follow him, but the security was already prepared and led Masa to a safe place. 

"Your singing is great, Masa!" 

Airi hugged him happily. 

"Did you make all those songs, Masa? I have never heard those songs." Shiori was curious. 

Only Hiromi stared at her older brother in shock as she had never known that her older brother knew how to sing, play a musical instrument, and even create a song. 

"...if it wasn't for this guy, then I wouldn't do that." 

As his voice fell, everyone's attention quickly turned to the passed-out man, who was almost on a rampage and hurt everyone in this place. 

"Who is this man?" 

Everyone knew the guy was a magician, and this guy almost went on a rampage in this department store, which made them angry since if he was successful, what would happen? 

The anti-magic movement was rampant, and many people also supported such a view, especially after the war had long been over. As peace was regained, many people started to feel hostility toward the magicians, especially when they saw the lives of magicians were better than normal humans. 

Why do you, as tools, live better than us?! 

Shouldn't you live following our will like a tool?! 

The lives of the majority of people weren't good, especially those who were unemployed, and they put all of the blame on the magicians even though the magicians did nothing. 

The Isshiki family, who was known as the richest, despite being low-key, naturally attracted hatred from many, but his family wasn't a pushover, especially when controlling public opinion was easy for them.

More importantly, Masa's family also improved the San'in and Hokuriku regions, which were known as the poorest and had the smallest population in the entire country, so they had a good reputation in many.

However, Masa also knew the bad habit of humans, which was greed; even though he had helped them, they wanted to get more, and it caused him trouble even though he didn't want it to. 

'So, let's be ruthless, then.' 

Still, Masa looked at Miyuki, who was looking at him with a complicated gaze, and said, "Shiba-san, you can have him." 

"Eh?" Miyuki was confused, but Masa added, "This is the target of your Onii-sama." 

"—?!" 

"How did you—" 

"I know I don't know everything, but I know what I know." Masa looked at Miyuki calmly and said, "So, tell your Onii-sama and aunt not to make a mess." He knew well that due to Tatsuya's erased emotions, this protagonist didn't know fear, patience, or even thoughtfulness and would charge at everything like a bull, causing trouble everywhere. 

On the other hand, Masa was sure that Miyuki's aunt would be more thoughtful. "I got your uncle with me. Pay the ransom, and don't annoy me again. Oh, you can think of this man as my goodwill. But if you want a war, then we're not afraid." 

If it was before, he would just use Tatsuya to attract the troubles, but now? 

Masa felt like Tatsuya's value was less than the advantages, and it was better to erase him if this guy caused him a lot of trouble, messing around and even trying to snoop into his secrets. 

'If this guy's emotions aren't erased...' 

If Tatsuya's emotions hadn't been erased, then Tatsuya might have been able to learn common sense, so he wouldn't cause trouble for others, yet unfortunately, this guy's emotions were erased, so he didn't realize what kind of inconvenience and rudeness his actions were. 

Still—

Was an emotion something that could be erased? 

Yet, even without Tatsuya, Masa had discovered a way to solve all the problems of a magician in this world, and his plan had already started to move. 

The bank acquisition was completed, and the rest was up to the sky and space. 

Oops, it wouldn't be fun if he suddenly gave a spoiler of his plan. 

"I still want to become a good classmate, Miyuki-chan, so tell your Onii-sama not to mess around." 

Patting Miyuki's shoulder, ignoring the fact that she might not like to be touched by the opposite gender except for her Onii-sama, Masa left with Airi, Shiori, and Hiromi. 

Only Miyuki remained in her spot, realizing that Masa knew everything. 

Whether it was her older brother, aunty, family, and everything. 

Nothing remained hidden from him, and if there was a reason why Masa didn't trouble them, then it was because he didn't want a meaningless conflict, but if they wished to fight, then he was ready to accept it. 

Miyuki probably knew that she should help her older brother fight all of the potential enemies, yet could they even fight the fastest magician? 

'Mach 3?' 

Masa might seem chill, but his magic wasn't normal at all. 

While Masa's ability to destroy might not be as strong as Tatsuya's, Miyuki could tell that Masa was strong. If she made her attack so suddenly, she knew that before she even made her move, she would be defeated.

This was the feeling she got, and once again, the one who had been provoking Masa was her older sister and—

'Did aunt also cause trouble for him, too? Also, uncle? Did he mean Uncle Kuroba?' 

Yet, when Miyuki was in deep thought and fell into anxiety, the voice of her older brother was heard. 

"Miyuki!" 

"Onii-sama!" 

"Are you fine—"

Tatsuya was startled when he saw his target had passed out on the side of Miyuki, but at the same time, the fear on Miyuki's face was clearly shown, which made him agitated. 

"...what was happening?" 

Taking a deep breath, Miyuki said, "Onii-sama, let me talk with Aunt first." 

"Hmm?" 

Yet, there was no doubt that even if this family remained hidden and hid in public, giving off a mystery-like aura and fear to everyone, the Isshiki family, led by Masa, didn't fear this family. 

This was the first conflict between Masa and the Yotsuba family, the strongest magician family in this country, if not the world. 

Would they fight? 

Would they keep their fake peace? 

Neither Miyuki nor Tatsuya could make such a decision, and everything could only be decided by the matriarch of the Yotsuba family, Yotsuba Maya. 

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War!