The Infinite Dimensions Starting from The Irregular at Magic High School

"Yes, sir."

Hayama bowed respectfully, though he still looked somewhat concerned. "However, Lady Yotsuba, if we send it to him like this, I doubt he'll accept it."

"True."

In a rare display, Maya Yotsuba actually puffed out her cheeks, like a teenage girl faced with a troublesome problem.

After a long while, her red lips curved slightly, as if she had thought of a good idea.

"Then have Yuuka of the Tsukuba Family go on behalf of the main house. If I recall, she and Mahiro are on good terms."

At the same time.

Mayumi, exhausted after a busy day, dragged herself home.

"Mayumi, you're only just getting out of school?"

Her two older brothers, both university students, were actually home today and greeted her, while her father, Saegusa Koichi, was outside in the yard helping her two younger sisters, Kasumi and Izumi, practice magic.

"Yeah, there's been a lot going on at school lately." Mayumi nodded and answered briefly. She had no energy to chat with her brothers, and simply plopped down on the sofa.

At that moment, Saegusa Koichi, who seemed to have finished acting as their practice partner, walked in, glanced at his daughter, and asked, "Mayumi, have you been spending time with Hirofumi lately?"

"..."

At those words, Mayumi's adorable face immediately changed.

That's the first thing Father asks about...?

The Hirofumi Saegusa Koichi was referring to was Goze Hirofumi, a member of the Goze Family of the Ten Master Clans and the younger brother of Goze Mio, one of the Thirteen Apostles.

Because Goze Mio had a very good relationship with her, Goze Mio had always hoped that Mayumi could become her sister-in-law, and Saegusa Koichi was also inclined toward the idea.

But whenever Mayumi thought of that person, she could not help but smile bitterly.

"Dad, please spare me. He may be a good young man in terms of personality, but I really don't feel anything for him."

"Feelings are discovered in the little things," Saegusa Koichi said. "If you don't take the initiative to spend time with him, how could feelings ever develop?"

"Ugh..."

Mayumi was like Azusa possessing her, turning into a wounded little beast as she curled up on the sofa and listened to her father's lecture.

She was completely different from the elegant, dignified upperclassman at school, or the lively little-devil upperclassman.

"All right. Since you don't want to talk about Hirofumi, we won't."

Saegusa Koichi saw his daughter's reluctance, so he changed the subject. "Then, Mayumi, how is that Yotsuba Mahiro you mentioned before doing now?"

"Huh?"

Mayumi froze slightly, not understanding why her father had suddenly turned the topic to her underclassman, but she still answered honestly.

"Mahiro is the same as ever. Whether it's the appointment to the Public Morals Committee or invitations from the Student Council and the Club Federation, he's refused them all."

Just mentioning it made her feel exhausted.

Someone so outstanding, who also possessed such excellent eloquence—if he could join the Public Morals Committee or the Student Council, it would be like adding wings to a tiger!

But whether it was her, Mari, or Jumonji who tried, none of them had been able to persuade him.

It was the first time she had felt such a powerless sense of defeat.

"Mm... It's a good thing for capable people to have a bit of personality. But Mayumi, what do you think of Yotsuba Mahiro?"

"Huh... huh? What do I think... He's a very good underclassman, and very outstanding."

"Then what if he were your partner?"

"Huh?!!!"

Mayumi was instantly shocked, but that shock soon turned into intense embarrassment, and her fair cheeks flushed red.

Why did the topic suddenly turn into this?!

"I have already confirmed the matter regarding Yotsuba Mahiro with the head of the Yotsuba Family. At present, he truly cannot represent the Yotsuba main house." Ignoring Mayumi's reaction, Saegusa Koichi continued on his own, "So, Mayumi, since you don't like Hirofumi, marry him instead. Our Saegusa Family will support you with everything we have."

Only then did Mayumi notice that what was displayed on her father's terminal was precisely the information on Yotsuba Mahiro.

It included the footage of Yotsuba Mahiro fighting terrorists when First High School was invaded.

There was also a related report on the factory ruins left behind after the Blanche Japan branch was wiped out.

Behind his sunglasses, Saegusa Koichi's eyes were already filled with fervor and shock.

This magic activation speed—compared to the boy in the video, even the Morisaki Family, a branch of the Hundred Families with the famous technical magic "High-Speed Casting," was nothing worth mentioning!

It was practically instant magic!

Not only that, he had actually learned their family's secret technique, Bala, just by tuning a CAD.

That was even more unbelievable!

As for condemning him for secretly learning a secret technique, or anything of the sort, none of the Ten Master Clans had ever held such outdated thinking.

The reason each family had secret techniques was not that they kept their exclusive magic tightly hidden.

Rather, it was because only the magical traits inherited through each family's genes could use those exclusive secret techniques.

If an outsider could learn them, they would naturally be happy... no, more precisely, excited.

It would prove that person's inherited genes were exceptionally outstanding. If they were brought into the main family, they could absolutely produce an even more exceptional bloodline.

That was exactly what Saegusa Koichi thought.

Otherwise, there was no way he would have urged his own daughter to date that mediocre boy Goze Hirofumi.

It was simply because he had taken an interest in the Goze Family's bloodline.

But now, someone even better had appeared.

Looking at Yotsuba Mahiro in the video, he seemed to recall the days of his youth, when he had studied under Kudo Retsu alongside the sisters of the Yotsuba Family—Maya Yotsuba and Yotsuba Miya.

Originally, he had been engaged to Maya Yotsuba. On top of that, the Saegusa and Yotsuba stood at the very top of the Ten Master Clans, and for a time, they had even been seen as a match made in heaven.

In the end, however, all of that had been lost along with his right eye because of a sudden, unexpected incident.

But never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that his former fiancée might now have the chance to become his in-law.

And so, Saegusa Koichi told Mayumi that no matter what, she had to seize this opportunity.

But after hearing those words, Mayumi's pretty face had already turned burning hot. She pouted coquettishly and said, "Dad! Right now, he's only my underclassman... And besides, besides, I don't even know what he thinks of me."

Compared to Goze Hirofumi, she was indeed more willing to spend time with Yotsuba Mahiro.

Setting aside his outstanding magical ability, just his natural and easy way of chatting, as well as what he had done for junior Mibu before, was enough to attract her.

Not to mention, he also had an excellent appearance.

Whether male or female, basically everyone had at least a little connection to the looks club. At the very least, in that regard, Yotsuba Mahiro could score full marks with her.

"Is that so? If you can't do it, then I'll have your younger sisters Izumi and Kasumi go instead."

"Eh?!! How can you do that!"

With that cry of surprise, Mayumi revealed an extremely astonished expression.

Saegusa Koichi was now very interested in Mayumi's reaction. It was rare to see his eldest daughter show such a flustered expression.

And Mayumi's cry of surprise drew over the Saegusa sisters, who had just finished practice.

"What's wrong, what's wrong?"

Saegusa Koichi paid no mind to Mayumi's feelings and picked up the terminal, handing it to the two sisters as he asked, "Izumi, Kasumi, what do you two think of this person?"

"He's so handsome!"

"Mm, it feels like he might even be more handsome than Kouson."

Kasumi and Izumi looked at the person in the video. Judging by appearance alone, their impressions were very good.

"Whoa! Wait a second! This person's magic power is so strong! The frozen area has already reached a hundred square meters, right?"

"It really has..."

On the screen, the surveillance footage happened to be playing of Yotsuba Mahiro instantly casting Ice Fog Domain and freezing the first floor of the library, while the two little girls watched the scene with their eyes sparkling.

"Dad, who is this person? He's wearing the same uniform as big sister Mayumi. Is he also a student at First High School?"

Kasumi asked. Izumi also looked toward their father, hoping to get an answer.

"That's right. He's also a student at First High School. His name is Yotsuba Mahiro. If he became your husband, would you be willing?"

"I would! I would! Not only is he handsome, his magic is amazing too! I want to be his bride!"

The short-haired girl cheering in delight was the elder of the twins, Kasumi Saegusa, whose personality was comparatively straightforward.

She lived with greater clarity.

She had understood long ago that as a member of the Ten Master Clans, it was impossible for her to have a marriage she was satisfied with, so why not marry someone handsome and powerful?

Meanwhile, the other girl with slightly longer hair, the gentle and composed Izumi who was like a young lady, puffed out her cheeks and said:

"Based on my intuition, big brother Mahiro won't like Kasumi, so why not let Izumi have him?"

"Izumi, how can you steal him from your big sister!"

"You two, that's enough!"

The two sisters, who were in the middle of arguing, were suddenly attacked by their eldest sister Mayumi and each got a knock on the head. While Mayumi was displaying her authority as their older sister...

She also felt exhausted.

How had things turned into this?

Saegusa Koichi, on the other hand, nodded in satisfaction. It seemed the Saegusa Family could get one step ahead of everyone else.

Before he knew it, the time had already entered May.

And May tenth was the day Sayaka was discharged from the hospital.

"Senior Mibu, congratulations on being discharged."

"Thank you, Mahiro. I really like them."

Sayaka had already changed out of her hospital gown and into her regular clothes, and she happily accepted the fresh bouquet of carnations from Mahiro's hands.

A faint, refreshing floral fragrance still lingered around them.

He had ordered them from a flower shop early that morning, especially to celebrate his senior's discharge from the hospital.

Although it was currently school time, the greatest advantage of online classes without teachers present was the flexibility of class hours.

That was the emotionally intelligent way of putting it.

The less emotionally intelligent way was that he had skipped class.

Only...

"Hey, Saya, you can't forget your friends the moment you see a handsome guy and have eyes only for Yotsuba. I skipped school on purpose to come celebrate your discharge too, you know~"

"W-wait, Eri, what nonsense are you saying?!"

That incredibly suggestive remark instantly dyed Sayaka's cheeks a bashful red, and even the way she stood became a little fidgety.

Ever since they had crossed swords during that disturbance, Erika and Sayaka had become very close, like best friends who could talk about anything.

Afterward, they had even promised to properly spar and compare sword techniques.

They had even given each other affectionate nicknames.

In private, one would call the other Kaka, and the other would call her Lili...

Maybe this was friendship between girls. In any case, he did not really understand it.

Besides Erika, Shiba Tatsuya and Miyuki had also arrived, and Mizuki Shibata, Kitayama Shizuku, and Mitsui Honoka had also skipped class together, specially to celebrate Mibu's discharge from the hospital.