As soon as class dismissed, Tatsuya made a beeline for the back of the school building.
"Where do you think you're heading, Tatsuya-kun?"
Tatsuya froze in his tracks, then slowly turned to face Mayumi.
"Don't stop me. I have something to take care of."
Mayumi's expression shifted, turning uncharacteristically grave.
"If this concerns Morisaki-kun, then I'm coming with you."
"...May I ask why?"
"Since it's you, Tatsuya-kun, I suppose there's no harm in telling you."
"...?"
"Morisaki-kun is suspected of infiltrating the Saegusa family estate."
"What was he after?"
"I don't know yet. That's exactly what I'm investigating."
"...I see. In that case, how about we team up?"
"Teaming up with Tatsuya-kun? That sounds like fun!" Mayumi beamed, her face lighting up with genuine enthusiasm.
"Mayumi-senpai, what happened to that serious expression from a moment ago?"
"Hehehe, whenever I'm with you, I don't feel the need to pretend to be serious. It's too exhausting anyway."
"..." Tatsuya fell silent, letting out a soft sigh before muttering to himself, 'Forget it, this is probably for the best.'
They walked together toward the school's backyard.
And what did they find? There was Morisaki, sitting on a park bench with two third-year girls who wouldn't stop sobbing.
Mayumi's gaze sharpened.
"Morisaki-kun, what have you done to them?"
"Hoh? If it isn't Saegusa Mayumi? Kukuku, perfect! I was getting bored with these two anyway—this is the perfect time for a replacement!"
Mayumi gritted her teeth, ready to strike, but Tatsuya suddenly stepped in front of her.
"Tatsuya-kun?"
"Mayumi, you're no match for him. This man isn't Morisaki anymore."
"Eh? What do you mean?"
Tatsuya didn't offer a direct answer, his eyes fixed intently on Morisaki.
'The Black Mist has almost completely hijacked his body. I can't waste any time.'
Utilizing his Super Elemental Sight, Tatsuya confirmed the presence of the Black Mist that had nearly swallowed Morisaki whole. If he didn't act immediately, Morisaki would be completely consumed by the Black Mist and die. Honestly, whether Morisaki lived or died was of no consequence to Tatsuya, but he had no intention of failing his mission and losing valuable points.
Therefore, he had to save him, one way or another.
'This won't be easy, but it'll serve as a decent challenge.' Tatsuya smirked, then quietly activated a live streaming session within his group chat.
(Time Eater, White, Sword Princess, and Makoto have joined the live stream!)
White: What on earth is that? That Black Mist is almost in total control of that guy's body!
Time Eater: I can't see it myself, but I understand what you're describing.
Sword Princess: Same here.
Makoto: Need a hand?
Tatsuya Yotsuba: No, I can handle him.
Makoto: You sure?
Tatsuya Yotsuba: You want to try fighting me instead?
Makoto: No thanks, I was just joking to help you relax.
Tatsuya Yotsuba: I know. Anyway, I need to look cool today—especially in front of my cute Senpai.
The live streaming camera angle shifted toward Mayumi.
White: So you like the "cute mature beauty" type, then?
Sword Princess: She's cute, like a rabbit.
Time Eater: Ara~ ara~ so she's your type?
Makoto: She really is beautiful. In my old world, she would've definitely been a famous actress.
Tatsuya Yotsuba: I have to agree with you there. Mayumi is indeed a petite and adorable mature beauty.
White: Watch out!
Testarossa's shout snapped Tatsuya back to the moment.
"Tatsuya-kun!" Mayumi screamed in panic as a bullet of Black Mist psions, fired by Morisaki, streaked toward Tatsuya's head.
Tatsuya closed his eyes for a fraction of a second, then snapped them open wide.
Bang!
The Black Mist bullet vanished into thin air.
"Tatsuya-kun... what was that just now?"
"My Strategic-class magic."
"...Are you planning to execute Morisaki with that?"
Tatsuya shook his head.
"No. My goal is to defeat him and bring him back to his senses."
Mayumi felt a wave of relief. If Tatsuya were to kill Morisaki, things would become incredibly complicated given his status as a student of First High.
"Kukuku! Tatsuya! You think you can take me down with such a half-baked attack? In your drea—BOOM!"
A bolt of lightning suddenly slammed into Morisaki's chest, throwing him back several meters.
The two girls looked on in confusion, struggling to process the scene. Through his Super Elemental Sight, Tatsuya noticed several bruises on their bodies. Without hesitation, he healed them using Super Regrowth.
Neither Super Elemental Sight nor Super Regrowth possessed any weaknesses or limitations in this form. Tatsuya didn't need to read backup data from the Eidos, meaning there was no backlash of pain when he used Super Regrowth.
Mayumi, sensing the sheer scale of Tatsuya's magic, couldn't help but stare in awe, her mouth slightly agape.
"Mayumi, take them and get out of here." Tatsuya's voice was firm, leaving her no room to argue.
"Be careful. Don't push yourself too hard."
Tatsuya turned his head, a relaxed smile playing on his handsome face.
"Don't worry. Despite how I look, I am a Prince of the Yotsuba family and the strongest young magician in Japan."
Nothing could shake Tatsuya's confidence. Mayumi gave a small smile and retreated, her heart finally at ease.
Makoto: Too bad your Senpai had to leave.
Tatsuya Yotsuba: There was a change in plans, nothing I could do.
"Hahaha! Who would've thought you'd launch a sneak attack?" Morisaki rose slowly, looking like a zombie, and began to shamble forward with his uniform caked in mud.
Black Mist began pouring out of his body—it was so dense now that even an ordinary person could see it.
"Go to hell, Tatsuyaaa!"
Ten magic circles of Black Mist manifested around Morisaki, firing mysterious black chains that lunged toward Tatsuya. Tatsuya gave a cold snort and swiped his hand through the air.
Pyar!
The black chains and the ten magic circles vanished into nothingness. The sheer power of an Ex-rank skill was putting its true dominance on display.
The group members were stunned; even Tatsuya was slightly surprised by just how effective his skill was.
To be continued...
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