Chapter 2
Sunday, July 14th. 9 a.m.
As planned, Lt. Col. Kazama flew to Iwo Island.
Kazama's assistant, Senior Lieutenant Fujibayashi, went to Nara to attend the funeral of her grandfather, Kudou Retsu. Kazama's escort today was Major Yanagi and several junior officers and soldiers of a separate magically equipped battalion.
Also with him were two more "fellow travelers" - Jasmine Williams and James J.
Johnson, combat magicians from Australia. In the spring of this year, they were caught red-handed for attempting to commit sabotage in Okinawa, and until yesterday were imprisoned in a military prison (not in the one for prisoners of war, but in the one containing enemy soldiers who are not considered prisoners of war). Kazama's task was to hand these two over to a representative of the Australian army, who would arrive on Iwo Island.
Jasmine Williams and James J. Johnson were informed that they were being released.
They were both very surprised, but didn't even think to suspect a trick. Therefore, they behaved obediently.
“I hope that today's mission will end without incident,” thought Kazama, and once again ordered his subordinates on the plane to watch over them.
Elsewhere, approximately 30 minutes after the departure of Kazama.
Tatsuya along with Miyuki and Lina boarded a VTOL with Hyougo as the pilot.
Their goal was to provide the means to pursue and rescue Minami. In particular, they wanted to check on how the progress was going on the development of the four-seater air-car that is capable of flying to the Northwest Hawaiian Islands.
Tatsuya has not yet decided whether he should fly directly to Midway Island and the Pearl & Hermes Atoll by air-car. A full round-trip flight in an air-car would be a rather extreme measure. It seemed foolish to join the battle immediately after flying more than four thousand kilometers. Even the idea of hijacking a warship of the USNA army seemed to Tatsuya more realistic.
Tatsuya flew to Miyakijima, considering a plan to which he might have to attract third parties.
At the same time, an aircraft carrier approached the island of Iwo from the west. And this ship didn't belong to the Australian army. It was an aircraft carrier in the British Navy.
About an hour before the aircraft carrier arrived on the island of Iwo, a small hyper-sonic transport aircraft came closer to the aircraft carrier. The plane also belonged to the British army. Approaching, the plane landed on the corner deck of the aircraft carrier.
A plane was also approaching Miyakijima from the west. However, it was a domestic aircraft - a business jet flying from Fukuoka International Airport.
This small jet plane landed at the Miyakijima airport shortly before Tatsuya arrived.
A vertical take-off plane with Tatsuya, Miyuki, and Lina on board arrived at Miyakijima at the beginning of the eleventh hour of the morning. Their arrival took place at the scheduled time, and the visit was announced in advance, so they didn't have to wait for a car to meet them when they landed. However, the car that picked them up drove them to a different place instead of the planned one.
Instead of driving to the research buildings in the eastern part of the island, the car drove to the buildings along the west coast, which once housed the administrative staff of the magician prison.
They were brought to the former office of the head of the prison. In this room that was converted to the highest standard with a luxurious interior decoration, Yotsuba Maya, the head of the Yotsuba family, was waiting for them. She was sitting on the couch, and
behind her, as usual, stood Hayama.
Miyuki involuntarily turned around and looked at Hyougo accompanying them. But he only shook his head barely noticeable with a look on his face saying "I didn't know."
Obviously, he was also not informed that Maya would be coming to Miyakijima.
In any case, surprise here won't help. First, Tatsuya decided to greet Maya. Miyuki followed suit. Lina was at a loss what to do, but in the end she chose a silent bow.
Maya invited them to sit down, and Tatsuya sat on the right end of the three-seater sofa. It was a place directly opposite Maya, who was sitting to the left on one of two single sofas, standing in a row on the opposite side across the table. Near Tatsuya, in the middle of the sofa, sat Miyuki, and after her, on the opposite end of the sofa from Tatsuya, sat Lina.
“Sorry to be so sudden. A visit to the research lab will have to wait a bit.”
From these words, it was clear that Maya arrived at Miyakijima not by accident. After examining Tatsuya's schedule, she chose the right moment.
Previously, this would mean showing the highest degree of vigilance. But the present Tatsuya wasn't particularly tense in such a situation. An enemy can become an ally, and an ally an enemy. The concept of "volatile relationships" doesn't only occur in romantic relationships between a man and a woman. The enemy of yesterday, today will become a friend, and who today was a friend - tomorrow will become the enemy. Like Tatsuya had told Honoka at the hospital yesterday, the Yotsuba family, which he had previously considered his enemy, is no longer antagonistic towards him.
“No problem. So, can you tell us on what business you arrived?”
“Sure. Guests who came from far away were already waiting.”
“Oh?” Tatsuya thought when he heard the answer. From her words, she suggested that these were not her guests, but guests for him. It would be unnecessary to say that Tatsuya wasn't aware of any guests in advance.
“Yesterday I could not talk about them.”
From the following explanation of Maya, Tatsuya switched his attention to his thoughts.
There was no point in guessing who these visitors were. In any case, he will soon meet with them. Judging in this way, Tatsuya went back to focusing on the conversation with
Maya.
“But first, I want to clarify something else.”
“What exactly?”
“Tatsuya-san, perhaps I should not ask about this, but... What do you intend to do in the near future?”
It was a rather abstract question, but Tatsuya wasn't embarrassed.
“Going to get back Minami.”
“I see... Do you know where Minami-chan is now?”
“Yes. A transport ship with the kidnapped Minami on board is currently heading towards the Northwest Hawaiian Islands.“
“And how do you intend to get to this place?”
“I am still thinking about this issue.“
“I see... Tatsuya-san.“
Maya's “passive” face has changed to that of the head of the family.
“Wait 2-3 days.“
“...Can you say why?“
Tatsuya asked about the reasons for this order from Maya.
“When there is news, no matter good or bad, I will certainly inform you of them without hiding anything.“
Maya didn't answer Tatsuya's question. But not only Tatsuya, but Miyuki and even Lina realized that she was up to something.
“I get it. I will follow your order.“
Tatsuya bowed to Maya, expressing his agreement.
Tatsuya, along with Miyuki and Hyougo, went to a reception room located in the same building. Their guide was Tsutsumi Kotona. She was both the guard and bride of Shibata Katsushige, the heir to the title of head of the Shibata family, a side branch of the Yotsuba family.
Lina stayed in the (former) director’s office, as Maya told her, “we need to talk.” And when the conversation with Maya ends, Lina will again unite with the rest.
Kotona knocked on the front door. They answered from the other-side rather quickly.
“Katsushige-san. I brought Tatsuya-san and Miyuki-san.“
More specifically, Hyougo was still with Tatsuya and Miyuki. But Katsushige... more precisely, the guests were waiting only for Tatsuya. Miyuki, the heiress of the title of head of the Yotsuba family, could not be ignored, but the fact that Hyougo wasn't counted among those who arrived could not be called arrogance and indifference.
“Come over here.“
Katsushige got up and led Tatsuya and the others to the sofa. In front of the three-seater sofa, there was a woman with dark skin and specific features, presumably 40-45
years old. And behind her stood a tall and slender beautiful woman with cocoa-colored skin that looked 20–25 years old.
?
The woman, who looked older, Tatsuya knew in person.
"Dr. Asha Chandrasekhar...?"
She is the leading figure in her country in the field of magical engineering, and also a professor at Hyderabad University, located in the south of former Central India, and the center for the development of magic in the Indo-Persian Union. She is the developer of the Strategic-Class magic "Agni God Downburst" (Agni Downburst).
"What is the VIP of the Indo-Persian Union doing here?"
Without showing his suspicions outwardly, Tatsuya went to Chandrasekhar. Miyuki walked up and stood next to him, and Hyougo behind Miyuki.
“Professor. This is Shiba Tatsuya, and next to him is Shiba Miyuki.“
First, Katsushige introduced Tatsuya and Miyuki to Dr. Chandrasekhar. And without any pause, looking at Tatsuya and Miyuki, he continued:
“Tatsuya-kun, Miyuki-san. This is a professor at Hyderabad University of the Indo-Persian Union, Asha Chandrasekhar.”
“I am honored to meet with you. My name is Shiba Tatsuya. I've already heard your famous name.”
“I am also glad to see you. My name is Asha Chandrasekhar.”
Chandrasekhar held out her hand. Tatsuya squeezed it carefully.
“My name is Shiba Miyuki. Nice to meet you.“
“I am pleased to meet you too. With such a beautiful heiress herself to the famous Yotsuba family.“
After ascertaining that Miyuki and Chandrasekhar also shook hands, Katsushige invited the three to sit down.
The woman standing behind Chandrasekhar didn't budge. Even without explanation, it was clear that she was the guard of Chandrasekhar.
With one quick glance at her, Tatsuya could not determine who she was. But, Chandrasekhar herself revealed her identity.
Interrupting her sitting halfway, Chandrasekhar turned back. But Tatsuya and Miyuki didn't sit down, politely waiting for the elders to sit down first.
“Her name is...“
Having said this, she returned her gaze to Tatsuya.
“Arya Krishna Shastri. She is my bodyguard and an unannounced Strategic-Class Magician. Just recently she learned "Agni Downburst" in March of this year.
Miyuki widened her eyes and held her breath.
“My name is Shiba Tatsuya.“
Without raising an eyebrow, Tatsuya introduced himself to Arya and bowed slightly.
Arya silently bowed to Tatsuya with the same light bow.
Grinning, Chandrasekhar sat on the sofa.
Following her, Tatsuya and Miyuki sat on the opposite sofa. Katsushige sat on a side chair, and Kotona stood behind him.
The conversation between Tatsuya and Chandrasekhar began.
Behind Maya stood Hayama, waiting for orders, and behind Lina there were no allies.
For her it was like she was alone and without help on the battlefield.
In addition, her opponent was a sorceress, known under the pseudonyms "Demon Lady of the Far East" and "Queen of the Night." But Lina was also one of the strongest in the world, being a Strategic-Class Magician. However, Maya was rumored to be a user of magic that "surpassed Strategic-Class magic in a one-on-one battle" and from which "it is impossible to defend oneself." Lina already understood that Maya wasn't her enemy, but in this situation she simply couldn't help being nervous.
“Are you already used to living in Japan? Now you are in a position slightly different from the last winter, when you were here, aren't you?“
Maya who spoke to her first made a friendly face.
“Everything is fine. Miyuki and Tatsuya are really nice to me“
Encouraging herself with the thoughts “don't be afraid” and “don't be too alert”, Lina answered with a smile on her face.
“I'm very grateful that you undertook being the escort of Miyuki-san.”
“I'm also very grateful that you helped me with shelter.“
“I see...“
From somewhere, Hayama took out a cup and a glass of tea, and set them on a low table. A cup is set in front of Maya, and a glass of iced tea is set in front of Lina.
“Will chilled black tea suit you?“
“Yes, thank you.“
Lina immediately sucked on the straw. Without any ulterior motives. She was just thirsty from the exertion.
In fact, the ordinary black tea wasn't on Lina's list of preferred drinks, but she calmly drank the iced tea prepared by Hayama without milk or syrup. Not because it wasn't bitter, but because she didn't care right now. In such conditions, on the contrary, it seemed to taste good enough.
And the delicious drink eased the tension a little, and she relaxed.
Of course, this was Maya's psychological trick.
“I want you to continue to accompany Miyuki-san for as long as possible, but...”
Hearing Maya's words, Lina didn't spit out her tea in surprise, on the contrary, she swallowed it.
Fortunately, the tea didn't enter the respiratory tract, so she didn't start coughing.
However, she did need to catch her breath before she could give an answer.
“I wonder what Shields-san is planning to do in the future? Will you return to America?
Or will you stay in Japan?”
All of a sudden she was faced with a tough call. This question has been bothering her for a long time already, although only now was she put under such pressure.
“... Last February, Tatsuya said that he would help me if I wanted to leave the Stars.”
Maya was showing surprise by widening her eyes slightly. It was a little bit of her acting, but also she was really surprised. She had never heard of such a thing before this conversation.
“At that time, I replied that "I don't think I want to leave the Stars." But now...“
“You wanted to leave them?”
“I don't know. More precisely, I am confused and can't make a decision.“
As if in order to gather her thoughts, Lina lowered her eyes to her hands lying on her lap.
“I don't hate the States. Even now, I still have patriotic feelings towards America. But does my homeland really need me...“
Lina remembered the day when she had to escape from the headquarters of the Stars, and her voice trembled.
“Such issues are not so easily resolved. You don’t have to rush to make a final decision.“
Maya comforted Lina with a (outwardly) kind, love-filled face.
“...Thank you very much.“
“If Shields-san wants to become a Japanese citizen in the future, I can make the arrangements quickly. Shields-san, if you become an adopted child of Japan, is there anyone who can object to it?”
“No... I've pretty much never saw my parents since joining the army.“
“You didn't talk on the phone with them, either?”
“They didn’t communicate with me either by phone or letters.“
Lina was also a little unlucky with her family. As if considering her really high magical characteristics as something sinister, her relatives, both close and distant, preferred to
stay at a distance from her even before she was taken into the army. Also, her stunningly beautiful appearance also became one of the reasons that family ties were practically nonexistent.
But despite all this, when she was 10 years old, the army noticed her. Almost immediately after this, the army took custody of her, and from that moment on, her parents almost didn't come to meet with her, which was rather insensitive behavior from her parents. Although, perhaps, the army and the government had a hand in this without the knowledge of Lina.
... For example, for the reason that it was part of a policy of concealing the identity of a Strategic-Class Magician officially recognized by the state.
“I see, so that's what happened... Sorry to touch on such a sore subject.“
After hearing Lina's revelation, Maya understood how difficult her relationship with her parents was. Therefore, her voice was filled with sympathy.
“It's alright. On this issue, everything is already decided. Therefore, no one will oppose my adoption.“
“I see. As I said before, you can contact me about this at any time.“
“Okay.“
Lina bowed to Maya, not getting up from the couch.
“Mister, what do you think of the current situation of magicians?”
Chandrasekhar asked Tatsuya.
In their conversation, such appearances were established: Tatsuya - “Mister,” Miyuki -
“Miss,” and Chandrasekhar - “Doctor.”
“More specifically, I mean the means of control for magicians by the government of each individual country.“
Tatsuya thought for a moment and answered:
“If you look from the point of view of the government, then don't these measures work as they should?“
Precisely "as they should." However, that's with the reservation that it is "from the point of view of the government."
Chandrasekhar correctly understood Tatsuya's train of thought.
“Okay. But the government of any country, even such as the NSU and the GAA, will always consider that control of magicians is not enough.“
“Probably.“
Tatsuya agreed with the words of Chandrasekhar, nodding slightly.
“And from the point of view of magicians, this is something completely unacceptable.”
“...“
Tatsuya refrained from commenting this time.
This didn't bother Dr. Chandrasekhar, and she continued to explain her theory.
“In modern society, the human rights and freedoms of magicians are neglected. Even basic human rights, which must be sacred and inviolable even in a democratic society, are not recognized as belonging to magicians. Or they are easily limited and violated.
The use of magicians for military purposes is the sphere of their application, which most clearly reflects this situation. For example, in countries where conscription for military service as a whole has been canceled, for magicians conscription remains.
Compared to non-magicians, magicians are treated with clear discrimination.“
Tatsuya was surprised to hear the fiery speech of Chandrasekhar.
After all, she was a scientist who developed not only the "Agni Downburst", but also many other magics for military use, which made magicians useful for the government.
Chandrasekhar herself is also a magician, but her magical power is so weak that she is unsuitable as a combatant. That is, she is not one of the magicians used by the government, but, on the contrary, she is a person from that same government that uses magicians. At least, that's how it was previously.
“On the other hand, citizens who are not magicians insist that magicians are
“dangerous creatures” that have the power to kill ordinary people even without weapons, and therefore their freedom must be further limited.“
“But only a small part of the anti-magicians behave this way, right?”
Involuntarily Miyuki interrupted her. Tatsuya was still silent.
Chandrasekhar's face faded. Moreover, it seemed that on her face reflected not only despondency, but also suppressed anger.
“In Germany and France, on the initiative of the government, collars are being developed to neutralize the wearer with electroshock if signs of activation of magic are noticed. At the end of the development, a law is likely to be passed requiring all magicians to wear these collars. Many European countries, with the exception of Britain, will follow this example, and ultimately, this idea will spread throughout the world.“
"It can't be! Isn't that like treating livestock??
In a voice that almost seemed like she was about to cry, Miyuki was simultaneously angry and trembling.
“Right. Not even slaves, but cattle. But this idea continues to spread not only among radical anti-magicians, but already among ordinary citizens.“
Chandrasekhar didn't even try to console Miyuki.
“They can't be allowed to do something like that!”
“Yes, miss, you are absolutely right. I think exactly the same.... In the past, I tried to provide magicians with a status in society, making them an indispensable fighting force for the state. But now I have changed my mind.“
“Do you have a specific plan?“
Tatsuya asked Chandrasekhar in a restrained tone.
“I believe that magicians have already reached the stage where they must independently defend their rights. And it is necessary not only to unite within the borders of their countries, but also without regard for state borders.“
“Doctor, you're not one of those who consider magicians to be a superior race, are you?”
“No. My opinion was formed solely as a result of the emotional rejection of the doctrine of the anti-magic movement. My intentions are not in enmity with citizens who are not magicians, but in organizing a moderate movement that protects the rights of magicians in a peaceful cohabitation.“
“Cohabitation [??]? Not coexistence [??]?“
[The difference is in the first character, as you see. In general, the Japanese have a dozen different words for the word "coexistence," and all dictionaries simply write
"coexistence" without giving any explanation. For the Japanese themselves, apparently, there are differences. I suppose that the first word means approximately “existence together, but contrary to something,” and the second simply means “existence together.”]
“Fear of civilian magicians has risen to such a level that it already causes mass hysteria among the people. Germany and France are good examples of this. And although I don’t want to say this, it’s the “Scorched Halloween” that happened two years ago that caused the current world situation. That was, in fact, because of your Strategic-Class magic, mister.“
Tatsuya didn't deny the words of Chandrasekhar with any phrase, like "it wasn't me."
“Very few people can maintain sound judgment, believing that the possibility of falling under a nuclear strike can be caused not by a government decision, but by the whim of just one person. Of course, I am sure that Mister is not such an unreasonable person.
However, there are many people who think otherwise. They not only don't want to know the character of Mister, they don't even want to know what you look like. Not wanting to know either your origin or name, they are simply afraid of Mister as a magician with catastrophic destructive power, and as the personification of death and destruction itself.“
There was no doubt Chandrasekhar had hard evidence on Tatsuya being the strategic class magician. Even if she wasn't aware of "Material Burst", she definitely had information on the utilization of the magic, that surpasses strategic nuclear weapons in terms of power. There was no point in interrupting her to deny that it wasn't true.
“In such a situation it is difficult to hope for reasonable decisions. Therefore, you need to temporarily place magicians and non-magicians at a distance from each other.“
“But there are not so many magicians. Magicians themselves won't be able to maintain modern social standards at the required level.“
“Magicians, that is, those who are able to use magic at a practical level, are only 0.01%
of the adult population. Although, there are those who have at least a slight compatibility with magic, and there are 10 times more than that. If you look at the 0.1%
of the world's population in real numbers, you get a very small number. After the Third World War, the world population fell to three billion, but according to estimates for the last year, it has already exceeded five billion. It will be difficult to collect all people suitable for magic, but even if we could collect only one-hundredth of them, the result will be 50,000 people.“
“Even if you succeed in gathering people suitable for magic all over the world, it will be impossible to gather 50,000 people in one place.”
“An organization with 50,000 members and some economic power will have a voice that can influence governments of different countries. The plant with Mister's Stellar Furnace Energy Reactor is capable of serving as such an economic basis.“
Now the purpose of Chandrasekhar was clear. She flew to distant Japan because she wanted to use Tatsuya's Stellar Furnace Energy Plant in the fight for the human rights of magicians and magic-fit people.
However, Tatsuya did not feel any resentment. The goal of his ESCAPES project, also known as the Stellar Furnace Energy Plant Project, was precisely aimed at freeing magicians from their fate of being used as living weapons, and let them play major and essential roles as engineers and manufacturers. As such, Chandrasekhar’s and Tatsuya’s visions were compatible with one another.
“What exactly do you want to do? Transform the International Magic Association into a magician human rights organization?“
Chandrasekhar didn't answer in the affirmative to Tatsuya's question, which was slightly off topic.
“The International Magic Association has a very stable position as the organization needed as a deterrent against the use of nuclear weapons. To fight for the human rights of magicians, it would be better to establish a new Non-profit Organization. Also, to
designate people with aptitude for magic, in addition to words such as “magician,”
“engineer of magic” [magic constructor] and “creator of magic” [magicrafter], you need to enter some broader definition. For example, what about magian* as opposed to the word "civilian"?“
[I didn’t figure out how to translate it. But since the characters speak the exact English variants of words, then from now on I will also have English to show this "author's style."]
“Magian... By the way, magic, have you added the suffix "an", which carries the meaning of "man"?“
“Yes, because the word magician for people is usually associated with the image of some magician-illusionist.“
“Okay. "Magian." I think this is a good name.“
“I also think that it sounds beautiful. But if you take this word into use, then what do we do with the word "magician," which is now in use? It seems to me that people who simply have a suitability for magic and people who can use magic in practice, still need to be distinguished from each other by name.“
Tatsuya and Chandrasekhar pondered the question identified by Miyuki.
“The Japanese word "magician" [???] is an abbreviation for "magic technician" [?
?
?
??], so I think that you can leave it, but...“
“... What about calling a “magic constructor” with the word “magist?” In the sense that it is a magian-technologist.“
“Technologist... Does this mean a person professionally working in a specialty based on knowledge in his field?“
“In this case, it is closer in meaning to the concept of “capable of magic” than to the concept of “person who builds magic” [magic constructor]. For us Japanese magicians, this is an easy-to-learn word.“
All three nodded to each other with smiles. At that moment, about the same image of the future appeared in their minds.
Chandrasekhar's face became serious, and she corrected her posture.
“Not today or tomorrow, of course, but within a few years I will be ready to create an international association of magians. And you, Mister, I would like to ask for cooperation in the establishment of this association.“
“If the situation allows, then I would like to join your association, doctor.”
“Then at the right time, I will contact you again.”
Chandrasekhar and Tatsuya held out each other's hands.
This time, Tatsuya shook her hand a little harder than when meeting.
Even when Chandrasekhar and Arya left the reception room, there was no sign of Lina's appearance, so Tatsuya and Miyuki decided to return to the director’s former office.
“Ah, Miyuki. Have you finished your conversation?“
“Lina... What are you doing here?
On the table in front of Lina, many sweets were lined up. Maya, sitting opposite her, watched what was happening with a smile.
?
“I AM...? Yes, I’m trying delicious things.“
“Miyuki-san, do you know that there are a lot of different pleasures on this island? But since there is no longer a prison, now we need to improve this area. To begin with, I invited confectioners here.“
“...“
“I believe that the pleasure of eating is important to maintain morale.” Tatsuya replied in a neutral tone instead of Miyuki's speechless voice.
Nodding agreement on her face, Maya got up from the couch.
“Miyuki-san, will you try?”
Maya gestured to Miyuki: "Sit here."
Miyuki looked at Tatsuya, bewildered.
Seeing that he nodded slightly, Miyuki went to the place where Maya was sitting.
At the same time, Maya sat in a luxurious leather chair, standing at a table in the back of the room.
Leaning back and relaxing, Maya looked at Tatsuya.
As if answering this look, Tatsuya stood in front of the table.
“How was the conversation with Dr. Chandrasekhar?“
“It was pretty interesting. Oba-ue, do you know what we were talking about?“
“Of course, she previously told me.“
In other words, Maya has already agreed that Tatsuya will collaborate with Chandrasekhar's plan.
Now it was possible to get a clearer promise from Maya to take on any obligations. But Tatsuya didn't dare to ask for it. Because he didn't want to pre-bind himself in the future with any activity entrusted in the form of orders.
“Understood.”
He answered only that.
Maya nodded generously and ordered Hayama to arrange a chair.
Tatsuya himself refrained from finding a place to sit, but he didn't need to go anywhere to do this. The office chair on wheels rolled itself to a place in front of the table. It wasn't as luxurious as that of Maya, but it also looked solid and had leather-covered armrests and a high back.
At the direction of Maya, Tatsuya sat on this chair when it stopped.
“Tatsuya-san, about what happened the day before yesterday. It seems like you defeated Fujibayashi Nagamasa with some new magic?”
Like waiting for Tatsuya to sit comfortably, Maya asked this with interest on her face.
“Yes, I used a new magic to break through Fujibayashi Nagamasa's magic.”
“I wonder what kind of magic it was?”
This minor correction of Tatsuya didn't seem to bother Maya. All her attention was directed to the new magic of Tatsuya.
“In order for the pushion informational body to exist in this world and influence the phenomena in this world, it needs a psionic informational body, which will be an access point for it, a kind of conductor. It is like a support for existence in this world, or, to paraphrase it, it can be called a foundation supporting existence.”
Tatsuya felt the gaze directed at him, not only from the front, but also from behind, and from different sides. In addition to Maya, everyone was attentively listening to Tatsuya's story: Miyuki, Lina, and even Hayama and Hyougo.
“And Tatsuya-san confirmed this theory?”
“Only indirectly, based on observations. But based on these observations, "Astral Dispersion" gave the expected effect, so we can make an unambiguous conclusion that these conclusions are not erroneous.“
“And this new magic is called Astral Dispersion...? Please continue.”
“When the phenomenon changes, information remains about this. Even reason is no
exception to this rule. Even when the phenomenon was caused by reason, if it had an impact on this world, then there will be a record about this in the informational dimension.“
“... Do you mean that pure thoughts and emotions do not directly affect this world, therefore they leave no traces in the informational dimension, and the projections of spiritual bodies and interference in the minds of other people are recorded?”
“At least, the phenomena that can be reproduced by external systemic magic are accurately recorded in this “story”.“
“... Go on.“
“By reading the Eidos, the psionic informational body containing records of phenomena, we magicians recognize the very essence of these phenomena. At the time of using magic, this, although with some differences, is done by all magicians, even those who do not have an ESP like "Eye of Spirits" such as mine.“
“I see... When these “some differences” become absurdly large, then this is reflected in the result. But if we talk only about recognizing the essence of the phenomenon from the Eidos, then Tatsuya-san is right.“
Tatsuya bowed slightly and continued to explain.
“The East Asian continental ancient magic “Sekihei Hatidzin” turned out to be magic, for which the corpses are processed into magical containers containing the Psionic information bodies known as “ghosts”. Using the power of interference in the phenomenon that these "ghosts" possess, Kimon Tonko is supported at fixed points.“
“The power of interfering with the phenomenon... in ghosts?“
“The true form of the force of interference in the phenomenon is pushion waves. I discovered this during a battle with a hostile astral body over at Mount Takao. A
“ghost” is, in fact, a pushion informational body, therefore it is possible to extract from it the force of interference in a phenomenon, gradually cutting pieces from it and using them as fuel.“
Lina also listened, so Tatsuya only said "a hostile astral body," without giving the name Arcturus.
“This is very interesting.“
Maya was only interested in Tatsuya’s new discovery, and showed no interest in the enemy’s personality.
“It seems that Tatsuya-san has made many important discoveries related to magic and reason over the past few days.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
In response to Maya’s praise, Tatsuya made an even more courteous bow than the last time.
“Fujibayashi Nagamasa released these "ghosts" from their containers, and used them as a means of attack against me. After searching on the basis of information about the modification of the phenomenon caused by the external systemic magic used by him for this purpose, I discovered a psionic informational body that serves as a supporting basis for “ghosts”. After reading its structure, and expanding it, I made the existence of these "ghosts" (pushion information bodies) impossible in our world. This is Astral Dispersion.“
“That is... it's magic that separates spiritual bodies from our world?”
“Yes.“
“So this magic doesn't destroy the spiritual body itself, but destroys the “foundation”
through which the spiritual body exists in our world and intervenes in it?”
“That's correct.”
“Madam. “Impossible to exist in our world” from the point of view of our world is like death.“
At that moment, Hayama intervened in the conversation.
“If spiritual bodies separated from our world could come back, then our world would be filled with ghosts. I suppose Tatsuya-sama’s new magic can be called magic that kills spiritual bodies.“
“Kills ghosts. This is something revolutionary... Tatsuya-san. I don’t want to rush too much, but could you describe the new magic in a detailed report? Your discovery and invention will be an important asset of the Yotsuba family.”
The Yotsuba family is not only a clan of combat magicians, but also a clan of magic researchers. Seek and explore the possibilities of magic. And as a result, answer the question "what is the mind/soul?". That was the purpose of this clan, which the other Master Clans didn't know about.
“As you command.”
Tatsuya had a different goal, but he was also a researcher of magic. He didn't mind leaving his magic in a document for magic research.
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