Mahouka: The Yotsuba Prince (OC x Mayumi)

Part 21

Chapter 21

SHIBA MIYUKI

The beginning of the Nine School Competition had been rocky for First High. The attack on their vans had decimated morale until Inie-kun and President Mayumi stepped forward and relit the fire of passion in their hearts.

And now, with the competition entering the second day, things have turned around. The President's two events were scheduled back to back. Both Crowd Ball and Speed Shooting happened one after another, and Mayumi Saegusa lived up to her title of the Elfen Princess and comminated both of those competitions, respectively, putting their school at the forefront.

From today on, freshmen events were set to begin as well, starting with Ice Pillars Break, the very competition in which Inei-kun was a part. She was taking part in the same event in the girl's section and, hence, had come here to cheer him on as he prepared to leave for his first match.

And she was thankful that she had come.

"Inei-kun, please tell me that you are not going out on stage in that," she asked him as her eyes twitched at the tracksuit he was wearing, and he raised a brow at her.

"I am. Why?" he asked, and she sighed. She should have expected nothing less.

"You do know that Ice Pillars Break is somewhat of a fashion show as well. People dress up to get the crowd on their side and make a positive statement about themselves. You cannot go out dressed like that," she chastised him, and he shook his head.

"I do not want to waste time looking so special for a few seconds of an event," he answered, and she was surprised by his answer.

"Still, it is tradition. You must have the dress you were supposed to wear for the opening ceremony," she asked, and he nodded.

"I do."

"Then please have it brought here. I will not let you leave here without that," she said giving him his coldest smile. Thankfully, he knew better than to argue with her, and she messaged her friends at the hotel to bring his suit, and she gave him the key to his room.

"They will be here in five minutes," she told him as she read Erika's message. He shrugged and sat down once more.

"Mayumi sent you here, didn't she?" he asked, and she nodded.

"She did. She suspected this would happen and sent me here with strict instructions to not make a mess," she replied, smiling at how easily he had been able to read the President's hand behind all this.

She herself couldn't come because she was with Mari-san, tuning her CAD. She had sent her here in case she might not be able to make it, though Miyuki doubted such a thing would happen.

"All this effort for a few seconds," he lamented.

"You do know that you are not the only member from the Ten Master Clans in this competition, right?" she asked him, hoping that he was not taking this all too lightly.

"I know of Ichijou Masaki's participation," he replied. Though given their brackets, both of them would not meet each other until the finals.

"Good. Because he is not an opponent you should underestimate, he fought in a pitched battle once and earned himself the title of the Crimson Prince. He is a very strong magician," she warned him, and he scoffed as he was hurt by her words.

"You think he can beat me," he asked as if that was not even a possibility.

"I doubt it, but if you go face him without any preparation you might find yourself at a disadvantage," and at that the door to the waiting room opened up and she watched as a huffing red faced Erika rushed in.