The Infinite Dimensions Starting from The Irregular at Magic High School

The person before him was nothing more than a shell wearing Maya Yotsuba's body, a body driven by hatred as its nourishment, continuing to "live."

Yes, Maya Yotsuba hated.

She hated everyone.

She hated this world—cruel beyond all reason—that had stolen her past, her future, and every happiness she might have had as a woman.

She hoped, she prayed, for this world to be destroyed.

And just then, Yotsuba Miya became pregnant.

So Maya entrusted that hatred to the baby in Yotsuba Miya's womb.

Under her prayer, Yotsuba Miya's belly swelled day by day.

Perhaps her madness and hatred had reached their peak.

And so—

A miracle truly descended.

After Yotsuba Miya became pregnant, Maya herself actually became pregnant as well!

But strictly speaking, it was not inside her body. It was her organ that had become pregnant.

Deep within the Fourth Laboratory, the uterus that had always been submerged in nutrient fluid, the one that could no longer be placed back into her body and should no longer have been able to nurture anything, actually grew larger day by day, nurturing a new life within it.

As if responding to her madness, As if echoing her hatred.

And just like that, Yotsuba Mahiro was born.

A cursed child who had carried a blessing from the moment of his birth.

He possessed a pair of cursed eyes—no matter what magic, no matter what technique, as long as he saw it once, he could perfectly reproduce it.

However.

The people of the Yotsuba Family believed that bloodline was filthy.

Many believed the Great Han experiment had succeeded, that by borrowing Maya's maternal organ, it had given birth to the filthiest bloodline of all.

Only Maya herself knew that it was a miracle bestowed upon her by the gods!

Just like the miracle of magic, that product of fairy tales!

So she poured all her effort into it, yearning to mold this child into the avenger she desired.

Before he had even been born, genetic modification had already begun, shaping him into an adjusted body even more perfect than Miyuki, the Fourth Laboratory's greatest masterpiece!

After that, she exhausted every connection she had to teach this child, to make him learn, to make him continue growing.

As a weapon, as an avenger, Yotsuba Mahiro was unquestionably qualified.

But now—

"And yet you let him out."

Together with Shiba Tatsuya, no less.

Perhaps the other families did not know, but Kudo Retsu knew Shiba Tatsuya's identity.

He was the child of the elder of the twin sisters, an equally ominous and powerful existence.

And now Maya had actually put them together!

"What exactly are you trying to do, Maya?"

This was the second time Kudo Retsu had scrutinized his former disciple.

But Maya's answer was still the same—

"I only want to be a good mother and give him the very best of everything, Ku-do-sen-sei."

"Enough. If that is the case, then this conversation ends here."

Kudo Retsu gave up.

He knew he would never get any answer from this disciple's mouth.

"Then please rest early, Teacher. The work for the Nine Schools Competition must be very busy, mustn't it?"

It sounded like concern and consideration, if not for the delighted and strange smile hanging on Maya's face.

As though it carried a faint trace of mockery.

Kudo Retsu did not respond.

But as he was leaving, the old man suddenly said one thing—

"Yotsuba Mahiro left the Nine Schools Competition dormitory tonight, didn't he? However, the Independent Magic-Equipped Battalion also began an operation tonight."

"Is that so?"

It was both a reminder and a warning, but Maya paid it no mind at all. "Thank you for the reminder, Teacher."

And just like that, Kudo Retsu left.

And Maya, leaning back on the sofa, picked up her warm teacup and gazed at her reflection in the clear tea. She could not help but smile.

"This might be Tatsuya and little Mahiro's first clash. I wonder what they'll do..."

Time rewound by about ten minutes.

"Lieutenant Fujibayashi, the mission failed. We were too late."

"I understand. Then return, Special Lieutenant Oguro. But who on earth..."

"It was Yotsuba Mahiro, Lieutenant."

When Tatsuya said that name, it was as if he heard a sharp intake of breath over the comms.

"It was him...? Could this be the same as the last [Blanche] incident?"

Shiba Tatsuya did not answer.

Because he did not know why Yotsuba Mahiro had acted this time either. Even though he had witnessed the entire process of No Head Dragon's Japanese branch being destroyed with his own eyes, he still could not think of a reason.

"Perhaps it was for the students of First High School."

After thinking it over for a long while, Shiba Tatsuya could only arrive at that one reason.

"All right. Then we'll withdraw, Special Lieutenant Oguro."

The communication ended there.

Shiba Tatsuya watched Yotsuba Mahiro, who had come out of the restaurant and was still maintaining his "Parade of Disguise" state, for a moment. Then he turned and left, returning to the commercial van parked in a concealed location.

That was right. He had not had any friction with Yotsuba Mahiro.

Because their objectives were the same, there was no conflict.

However, if he had not discovered that the disguised Yotsuba Mahiro had used his own "Nihility," he probably really would have made a move to test him.

At the same time.

Although Yotsuba Mahiro had not run into Shiba Tatsuya head-on, when he left the restaurant, a strange fellow still blocked his path.

It was a man.

He looked to be around twenty-five, a young man overflowing with the air of a noble son. He had long hair that fell to his shoulders, and slender purple bangs that slightly covered that handsome, sinister face.

However, he seemed to be using some strange art, walking toward him openly with peculiar steps.

"Qimen Dunjia?"

If a feng shui four-plate compass had been placed beneath that man's feet, one would definitely have been able to see clearly that every step he took landed on a certain position.

However, being recognized for the secret art he was using left the young man somewhat surprised as well.

"My, my, impressive. To think it would be recognized. However, this is not Qimen Dunjia, but Ghost Gate Dunjia."

The young man explained this, and even had the leisure to give him a bow.

"If I'm not mistaken, Your Excellency should be that rising figure from the Yotsuba Family, correct?"

He was a very courteous person, but the more someone was like this, the more one had to be careful of them.

Yotsuba Mahiro reminded himself of that inwardly. While quietly releasing Multiple Observation and keeping a close eye on the young man, he gave a slight nod and said:

"That's right. I am Yotsuba Mahiro."

As he spoke, he had already removed the disguise of "Parade of Disguise."

Since he had been recognized, there was no point in continuing the act.

"And you? Who might you be?"

"Forgive my discourtesy. A pleasure to meet you. I am Zhou Gongjin. As you can see, I am merely an ordinary merchant on this Chinatown street."

An ordinary merchant?

What ordinary merchant used a strange art like Ghost Gate Dunjia?

However, compared to that, he was more concerned about the other party's name.

"Zhou Gongjin? Zhou Yu of Jiangdong?"

"Heh."

Zhou Gongjin smiled and replied, "Although people often ask me that, I regret to say I am not. Zhou Gongjin is my real name."

"..."

What the hell? He had thought it was Zhou Yu. How boring.

Mahiro's interest instantly waned.

"Then may I ask why Mr. Zhou Gongjin went out of his way to stop me here? Is there something important?"

"Indeed." Zhou Gongjin nodded very frankly. "I had previously heard that Mr. Mahiro had been abandoned by the Yotsuba Family, so I wanted to ask whether you would be interested in cooperating with my teacher."

"Your teacher? Who?"

"Gu Jie—or should I say Gide? Shez? Black Gu."

When Zhou Gongjin said those names, his aura clearly changed, a great deal of respect entering that humble attitude of his.

It seemed this Zhou Gongjin held that teacher in very high regard...

Still, the name he had mentioned sounded kind of familiar.

"The commander-in-chief of the international terrorist organization [Blanche], and the big brother of Richard Sun, leader of the international crime syndicate [No Head Dragon]?"

"That's right."

"Heh."

After receiving that confirmation, Mahiro could no longer hold back a laugh.

"Bushigomen, don't tell me you didn't know that Blanche's Japanese branch was wiped out by me, and less than twenty minutes ago, No Head Dragon's East Japan branch was wiped out by me too. And now you come running over to talk about cooperation? Do I look like an idiot to you?"

And yet, in the face of his mockery, Zhou Gongjin remained perfectly calm.

What he said was also extremely unexpected.

"They were merely some third-rate small fry. Teacher doesn't mind. Teacher Gu Jie is far more concerned with talented people like Mr. Mahiro—those who possess ability, yet were heartlessly cast aside by their families."

His words were so moving, so full of compassion for the world.

However—

"But I mind. I have no interest in associating with stateless terrorists. Goodbye."

"Oh dear, this is rather troublesome."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Zhou Gongjin held his forehead and put on a very troubled look as he said, "My teacher is actually quite willful as well. He specifically instructed me that no matter what, I had to establish a cooperative relationship with you.

So, my apologies..."

"I can only let you taste a little suffering—Swiftly, Howling Celestial Dog!"