The Myriad Worlds Shuttle Starting from Demonic Inferiority Chapter 16

Nakajo Azusa looked left and right in a panic, attempting to dodge Shiba Tatsuya's sharp gaze, but it was to no avail; in the end, she had no choice but to resign herself and lower her head.

"That... the Disciplinary Committee of this school is an organization responsible for managing students who violate school regulations."

"The primary task of a Disciplinary Committee member is to stop students who illegally use magic on campus and arrest them. Then, the evidence of the student's actions is provided to the Disciplinary Committee Chair and the Student Council President for joint review."

"In other words, it is equivalent to the campus police, or perhaps inspectors of some sort."

Nakajo Azusa finished saying everything in one breath, then buried her face directly into the tabletop, as if the act of speaking had exhausted every ounce of her strength.

"Brother, isn't this amazing?" Shiba Miyuki turned back to look at Shiba Tatsuya with pleasant surprise.

"No, Miyuki, there is still one thing I haven't clarified yet. Please don't wear an expression that suggests I have already agreed."

Every time Miyuki wore such an expression, Shiba Tatsuya, a severe sister-complex sufferer, found it very difficult to refuse her requests.

Shiba Tatsuya shifted his gaze back to Watanabe Mari and spoke up.

"According to Senior Nakajo's explanation just now, may I understand that if a conflict occurs, I am to intervene and stop it?"

This time, Watanabe Mari did not evade Shiba Tatsuya's question.

"That's right. If it is before magic is used, you may use your own judgment on whether to intervene. But if magic has already been used, then you must use your strength to prohibit it."

"Senior Watanabe, I have said it before. I only became a Course 2 Student because my strength is insufficient. Now you are asking me to perform this kind of work—you aren't joking, are you?"

Shiba Tatsuya's volume rose by a few degrees involuntarily.

However, Watanabe Mari did not care about Shiba Tatsuya's words at all; instead, she curled the corners of her mouth.

"It doesn't matter. When it is necessary to use strength to prohibit something, I and the members of the Student Council will be there."

"Do you have any other questions now?"

"But—" Shiba Tatsuya still wanted to continue saying things like how he was unsuitable for the role.

"Tatsuya-kun, why must you always belittle yourself?"

"What do you mean?" Shiba Tatsuya stared at Kudo Mitsunobu, who had just spoken.

"Others might think that while your ability to see through others' magic sequences is powerful, they don't value it too highly because they lack any real sense of it."

"But do you think that I, who possesses the same ability, would be unaware of how powerful the utility of this skill is?"

Shiba Tatsuya's eyes grew increasingly sharp, staring at Kudo Mitsunobu like a hawk.

Yet Kudo Mitsunobu was completely unbothered, pausing for a moment before continuing.

"A person who can possess this ability can defeat an opponent through proper countermeasures, even if their psion count is low."

"Therefore, Tatsuya-kun, I really cannot agree with you constantly demeaning your own ability."

After a long silence, Shiba Tatsuya withdrew his gaze.

"But the facts prove that I am currently a Course 2 Student."

"And if a Course 2 Student were to become a Disciplinary Committee member, it would cause quite a stir, wouldn't it?"

Seeing that the argument about his lack of strength wasn't working, Shiba Tatsuya prepared to make everyone give up on this idea from a different angle.

"Actually, my goal is exactly what you just described."

Watanabe Mari spoke frankly.

"The secondary reason for having you join the Disciplinary Committee is your ability; the primary reason is your status. The two complement each other, which is why I made this decision."

"I want to change the state where Course 1 Students look down on Course 2 Students, and Course 2 Students are hostile toward Course 1 Students. To do that, I need a capable Course 2 Student to achieve certain results and make them shut up."

"So, your appearance is just right for me."

Watanabe Mari looked at Shiba Tatsuya with burning eyes, and the intense gaze left Shiba Tatsuya with nowhere to hide.

His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he found himself unable to speak.

Shiba Miyuki, on the other hand, was listening with increasing delight, and her gaze toward Watanabe Mari grew softer and softer.

Originally, her impression of Watanabe Mari could only be considered average, but after this afternoon, Watanabe Mari's status in her heart had been elevated infinitely.

After all, Watanabe Mari was truly raising the status of Course 2 Students and providing her brother with a platform for greater opportunities.

Shiba Tatsuya was powerless to refuse his sister's expectant gaze, nor could he resist the temptation of being legally allowed to carry a CAD on campus.

"But the issue of my strength—"

This was Shiba Tatsuya's final resistance, even if it appeared somewhat weak.

This time, Kudo Mitsunobu turned his gaze toward Shiba Miyuki.

"Shiba-san, how is Tatsuya-kun's combat ability?"

"Brother is very strong. The only reason he is a Course 2 Student now is that the school's rules restrict him. If it were in actual combat, Brother would not be inferior to anyone."

Shiba Miyuki said firmly, her tone filled with complete trust in Shiba Tatsuya.

"Miyuki, you are exaggerating too much."

"Tatsuya-kun, your sister has already said as much. Do you still intend to say that?" Kudo Mitsunobu asked.

Shiba Tatsuya hesitated.

A faint arc appeared at the corners of Kudo Mitsunobu's mouth.

"Then, Tatsuya-kun, would you like to have a semi-public mock battle with me?"

"How about we set the spectators to be members of the Student Council and the Disciplinary Committee?"

"Of course, Mayumi-senpai, please notify Jumonji-senpai as well."

This was something he had only just thought of: leveraging the fact that Shiba Tatsuya could not refuse his sister's requests to force him into a mock battle and observe his true strength.

"Wait, why has the topic suddenly jumped to this?"

Shiba Tatsuya clearly found this hard to accept; he had refused to join the Disciplinary Committee precisely because he wanted to avoid drawing attention or inviting trouble.

Yet, crossing blades with the next head of the Kudo Family of the Ten Master Clans in front of everyone would clearly be even more conspicuous!

"Naturally, the mock battle won't be too excessive; we can limit it to not using offensive magic above C-rank. How does a two-minute time limit sound?"