Stepping Out, I Caught a Wild "Sirius"

"Mr. Mahiro, please help them, okay?"

Tina gently tugged at his sleeve, tilting Tina head back. Her eyes, already tinged with blood from her intense emotions, were now bloodshot.

"Of course, that's why I came here."

He patted Tina's head, then bent down to look at Kua.

"Kua, your big brother is here to help you and save you, okay?"

"Ah... thank you, big brother."

At first, Kua was very scared and hid behind Mayumi and Miyuki with some fear.

But finding that he seemed to have no ill intentions and possessed a gentle gaze like Mayumi's, they slowly stepped forward and bowed deeply to him.

"You're welcome."

"Mahiro, what are you going to do...?" After a long while, Mayumi couldn't help but ask.

"If it were Brother Mahiro, he would definitely wipe them out cleanly and efficiently."

Miyuki smiled as she spoke of the most terrifying thing.

"As expected, Miyuki understands me best."

Mahiro smiled and looked at Mayumi, saying, "Any scoundrel who lays a hand on a child has no reason to live in this world. That's my principle."

"Sigh..." Mayumi.

She had guessed from the beginning that Mahiro would do this, given the precedent of [Blanche], not to mention that he later destroyed a world for the sake of the children.

Although it sounds fantastical, this is indeed Mahiro's style of doing things.

"Mayumi, you're not trying to stop me, are you?"

Seeing that Mayumi seemed troubled, Mahiro suddenly asked a question.

No, it won't.

She shook her head, her wavy hair swaying from side to side with her movements.

"Although those people belonged to the Japan Navy, what they did crossed the line of what is acceptable for a human being. Therefore, as a member of the Ten Master Clans... no, as a human being, I feel it is necessary to punish them."

So, Mahiro, you can't leave me out this time; I want to go with you."

"Me too, Mahiro -nii. Don't be as cunning as before, leaving Miyuki here all alone."

"Tina will help too."

"Louise will help her brother too!"

Tina, and her sisters, also wanted to get involved.

But the most awkward one was Rita Sosberry, the little Pluto, who crossed her arms and chirped with an air of arrogance:

"Hmph, I might as well reluctantly lend a hand this time."

Seeing that everyone had the same idea, Mahiro also spoke up to express his own thoughts.

"Of course, now that you've all come along, it's impossible for you not to work."

And Rita, if you act all tsundere again, I'll spank your butt until it's swollen."

"You... sob..."

Rita was about to retort when she suddenly recalled that nightmarish experience and instinctively covered her buttocks, taking a few steps back.

He's not frank at all, and he doesn't like arrogance or anything like that.

Oh, no, not really.

It's alright on Lina, since there's a sense of wanting to accept but not wanting to accept.

But on Rita, it gives off a devilish vibe, making one's hands itch with desire.

"Oh, we have a guest."

Just then, Mahiro seemed to notice something and suddenly turned his gaze to the window.

Follow his line of sight.

As dusk settled, a military vehicle drove up from a distance, parked next to the aircraft, and two non-commissioned officers disembarked.

Upon arriving at the cabin door, they were asked to open the door, lower the ladder, and inspect the aircraft.

"Young Miss."

Leave it to me.

Mayumi arrived at the boarding gate, opened the cabin door, and looked at the two officers below, asking in a gentle and polite tone:

"May I ask, what can I do for you two?"

"We request an inspection of the aircraft's interior. A critical patient has just escaped from the base's hospital, which could potentially lead to a widespread disease outbreak."

"I see..."

Mayumi smiled and refused, saying, "I'm very sorry, but I cannot accept a search. Saegusa Family's a party going on on the plane right now, and your actions will disturb my guests."

Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Mayumi Saegusa in number and the "grass" as in flowers and plants. Nice to meet you.

Upon hearing the surname "Saegusa," the two officers were momentarily stunned, then exchanged a glance.

They actually found the Saegusa Family's plane?

The problem is, the order from above is absolute, and even when facing members of the Ten Master Clans, there is no room for compromise.

"Mayumi Saegusa, please move aside, we need to go up and check."

"I've already told you that your behavior will disturb my guests, so it won't do."

Mayumi could already sense the other party's tough attitude; their forward movement even indicated that they intended to force their way in.

So she placed her hands, which were behind her back, on the portable CAD device.

An invisible Psions wave immediately spread out.

Through "Multiple Observation," she has identified two individuals.

The next instant, two hailstones of dry ice shot out of thin air and hit their feet.

"That was just a warning. If you insist on forcing your way in, the next thing you'll get through won't be the ground, but your own bodies."

I'm serious, you know.

Faced with Mayumi's threat, the two officers' expressions turned grim; they had actually been threatened by a little girl!

However, just as they took out the CAD and were about to cast a spell, they suddenly felt a pain in their chest!

"Ugh--!!!"

"Huh?"

Mayumi was stunned.

She hadn't done anything, yet the two sergeants suddenly clutched their chests and knelt down.

What's this?

Is this an attempt to extort money?

However, in the next instant, their bodies exploded and turned into dust.

"Hey senior, what are you talking about with them? Why don't you just kill them?"

Mahiro's voice echoed softly from inside the cabin.

"You really don't play by the rules, Mahiro, junior..."

Mayumi covered her forehead with a wry smile.

Normally, the process wouldn't involve negotiation first, then warnings, and finally taking action. However, Yotsuba Mahiro skipped all the previous steps and went straight to the last option.

But it must be said that even if it's not in the right, it is indeed the most efficient solution.

"And senior, don't forget, we're planning to storm the military base, so we should be model citizens from the start. Why bother about whether we're in the right or not?"

"That's true..."

Mayumi felt like she was about to go astray.

Boom--

Just as Mahiro a joke, the ground suddenly shook.

"Earthquake?"

"Explode?!"

Neither.

In the distance, a plume of dark blue, particle-radiating smoke rose, crackling with lightning.

It emits intense radiation with extremely high heat, as if something is burning inside.

"That is...?"

It's called "Heavy Metal Burst".

"Brother Mahiro, does that mean Lina did it?!"

As soon as Miyuki steadied herself and stepped out of the cabin, she heard the words "Heavy Metal Burst," and her first thought was Lina.

"Pretty much, no one else besides her would have this magic."

Mahiro muttered to himself as he turned back into the cabin, "It's a bit unexpected, but this time the enemy might still include the Stars, and the main force will be leading them personally. Even so, we need to change our tactics."

To be precise, the forces heading towards South Shield Island this time include not only Stars, but also others.

In addition, the Independent Magic-Equipped Battalion also dispatched Shiba Tatsuya, who had just landed on the other side of South Shield Island and was heading towards his destination.

"This is really reckless."

Dressed in a black combat suit, he blended perfectly into the night and took advantage of the chaos caused by the Heavy Metal Burst to infiltrate the base.

Meanwhile, Lina was floating in the air, launching a feint attack on the base's defensive positions in the distance to cover her team's infiltration into the base.

Air raid sirens blared throughout the island, and tourists and residents fled, plunging the entire island into chaos.

"Really... Is Maya Yotsuba born in the Year of the Rabbit? How come she dares to sell anything?"

Watching Lina, dressed in a black combat suit, putting on her own showtime high in the sky, Mahiro couldn't help but complain.

Even flight magic is sold out like cabbage in bulk. If this woman were to master a few more strategic-level magic spells, she'd probably sell them all together.

"Never mind."

Mahiro shook his head, deciding not to think about it anymore.

Instead, he pulled out his CAD and aimed it at Lina was casting magic high in the sky.

The most important thing is to stop this foolish woman. If she continues to act recklessly like this, it will be a big problem for Mayumi and the others to infiltrate the base.

Moreover, the interference caused by strong electromagnetic waves has made it impossible to use communications normally.

"Activation - Deploy!... Huh?!"

As Lina prepared for her next attack, the magical incantation surrounding the rifle-shaped CAD she had raised suddenly shattered.

No, to be precise, it's Decomposition.

No way?

Lina felt a cold sweat break out on her back.

As far as she knew, only two people in this country possessed this power: Shiba Tatsuya and Yotsuba Mahiro!

"Could that guy be nearby?! Please, no..."

"What did you say you didn't want?"

"!!!"

Lina was startled and turned around to see a familiar figure flying behind her.

"You... how did you get here?!"

"Why wouldn't I know how?"