When she heard the branch family's proposal, Miyuki Shiba was completely stunned.
As a member of the Yotsuba Family, she naturally understood this as well. Because Magi were so scarce, every country wanted to increase their numbers as much as possible, and the best way was naturally through marriage and children. Likewise, in order to prevent the DNA of powerful domestic Magi from ending up in other countries, the children of most Magus families were not allowed to go abroad.
Furthermore, Magi's children would often be betrothed to one another at a young age, generally marrying and having children after graduating from high school. Miyuki Shiba was already a high school student, so it was not strange for them to have such thoughts. But...
"Why that man?!"
Miyuki Shiba simply could not understand it. Why had the Yotsuba Family taken a liking to that guy?
"He isn't from one of the Ten Master Clans, is he?"
"Of course not. According to our investigation, he was born into an ancient magic family. Even so, his family has always maintained close ties with the government. Considering the Yotsuba Clan's current circumstances, we cannot possibly choose your fiancé from within the Ten Master Clans. That would only result in the Yotsuba Family being completely absorbed by the other Ten Master Clans, so we must seek assistance from outside."
"But why him of all people...?"
"Is there a problem?"
Hearing Miyuki Shiba's helpless sigh, the branch family representative on the screen blinked in confusion.
"Kasugano displayed tremendous power during the Nine Schools Competition. Setting everything else aside, the fact that he defeated Masaki Ichijo by himself was enough to prove his strength. In fact, before this incident, Lady Maya had also considered making Kasugano Miss Miyuki's fiancé. Furthermore, he developed Flying Magic and the