-Tatsuya-Donors, how do you know the way of sealing? -asked reducing from the screen of the conference video background.

  "This know-how was given to him by me." said Rjecu before Tatsuya had a chance to answer.

  Elder?

  "Excuse me, elder, but where did you get the" parasites "sealing method?

  After the reflex question reducing, Goks asked Rjecu a clear question. The sight of Goks was filled with suspicion. This could be understood even by the image on the screen.

  "It's a sensei, of course he'll know that. The spell that is used as the "parasite " seal that we have, by the way, was also received from Sensei.

  At that moment Maya intervened, cooling tension in his own words. After that it was possible to see how sharpness in a look goks disappeared.

  "So if the elder gives us a way to deal with Minoru-donors, we have the countermeasures, but...

  Mai in the uncharacteristic of her verbose manner took care of the improvement of the general mood.

  -The goal of Minoru-donors-is Sakura Minami-Jo. I understand that right?

  "I believe that his ultimate goal is to get mine.

  Tatsuya gave a positive answer to the MAI question asking for confirmation.

  — So, will the most effective way to spread the nets for catching around the hospital in Tokyo, where there is a mine-Jo?

  Without shame on his face, Koichi proposed a plan using mine as bait.

  Yes, we'll do it. And I, in turn, organize mine protection.

  Instead of objections, Maya gave such an answer with an indifferent smile. These words contained a stinging hint that "There is no need to lend the power of the Sajegusa family for protection." Koichi frowned heavily on it.

  Jocuba-Donors. I would also like to offer my family's help in the defense organization.

  was followed by a proposal from Kacuto, announcement the situation.

  If only you are satisfied to be outside the hospital...

  -Quite comfortable, thank you.

  "Then I rely on you.

  Having left not in affairs Koichi, Maya and Kacuto conducted dialogue among themselves.

  What do we do?

  "Although the ultimate goal of Minoru-donors is Sakura Minami-Jo, but there is also a possibility that he will return to the House of the Kudo family. -expressed his opinion Takumi, answering the question Atsuko.

  Since yesterday, the whereabouts of Minoru is unknown. He did not return to the house of Kudo, but one cannot definitely say that he will not come back.

  "Of course, if he shows up, we'll grab him. We're not going to hide him.

  We're not worried about that. "The Mai answered in a soothing tone to the words of RJECU.

  -Despite the fact that there was concern about the state of health in Minoru-donors, he was an outstanding magician from the very beginning. It is impossible to tell in advance, what force it began to possess, becoming "parasite ". If you don't mind, I'd like to offer help to my people. "Mai offered to send reinforcements to help Rjecu.

  "If necessary, I will help. -Using the case, connected Goks.

  I'll be grateful. In that case, Futacugi-donors, can I ask you for help? Ichijo-Donors, I'll be grateful to you, too, if you send reinforcements when you need them.

  Well.

  Agree.

  Mai and Goks expressed their consent to the POKLONIVSHEMUSJA on the Rjecu screen.

  "Then the Jocuba family is directly involved in the protection of Sakura Minami-Jo. The Sajegusa family is engaged in the seizure of Minoru-donors. My family reveals guards the approaches to the Sakura Minami-Jo Hospital. The Futacugi family organizes reinforcements in the home of the Kudo family, and the Ichijo family organizes a second wave of reinforcements. Let the rest of the families be ready. Are you okay?

  One after another heard voices of approval for the words of Kacuto. Thus, the course taken by the ten main clans was defined.

  The arrangement of the conference hall was left to the staff of the Magic Association.

  Tatsuya and Kacuto left the hall together and headed for the elevator.

  They walked not side by side, Tatsuya walked one step diagonally behind Kacuto.

  He wasn't walking right behind to avoid getting into the blind zone. So it was as a result of anxiety Tatsuya, not to show hostility to Kacuto.

  They didn't talk to each other. They just walked in silence.

  They really had nothing to say. In the battle between them would not be strange, if one of them died, if the other acted differently. A month has not passed since then. Just because they were both not hostile, it was possible to see that they are already grown people. Or was it because of their experience of real battles?

  However, the silence between them was violated by a third party hiding in the blind zone of the corridor.

  -Reveals-kun, Tatsuya-kun, the conference is over?

  -Sajegusa... Why are you here?

  Despite the fact that Mayumi herself was a party to that conflict, she spoke with them carefreely.

  ' Cause I'm interested.

  Kacuto felt a headache from such an abstract answer Mayumi. Tatsuya thought that he understood his feelings perfectly.

  "The conference is over.

  It's pretty fast. What did you decide?

  "Ask your father," I wanted to say to Kacuto. But they had been familiar for a long time, so he knew that she was not a woman who would retreat when she heard such a thing.

  — ... It's better not to talk about it here.

  Then let's go to the guest room.

  In the Kanto branch of the Magic Association (as well as at the headquarters in Kyoto), several private rooms were prepared for negotiations with an elevated level of secrecy. Despite the fact that Mayumi was not a frequent guest here, but these rooms have been used many times.

  Tatsuya-kun, too.

  Even without continuing, Tatsuya realized what Mayumi said. He didn't have any urgent business today. Miyuki will stay in school for a long time, and he had a lot of leisure.

  — ... Ok.

  Tatsuya was not this "glad ", but still accepted the invitation Mayumi.

  "Tatsuya-kun, I hope you'll be satisfied with black tea?"

  Thank.

  Entering the guest room, Mayumi The first thing went to brew tea. She asked only tacuju about her favorite drink. Kacuto she didn't ask.

  Although Tatsuya could succumb to the temptation to ask for something else, he showed prudence in order not to create unnecessary hassles.

  Mayumi put 3 cups of black tea on the table and sat down herself. Her place was opposite Kacuto and near Tacuej.

  Drink until it's cold.

  On the advice that sounded like coercion, Tatsuya and Kacuto took their cups and brought to their mouths. Black tea, brewed Mayumi, has become tastier compared to school years.

  For her, it was like a ritual of satisfaction. Mayumi put the cup on the table, being in a good mood.

  When all the cups were returned to the saucers, Kacuto looked at the Mayumi.

  So, what did you want to know?

  All. Mayumi answered the question of Kacuto.

  Sajegusa, do you know what was the subject of the Conference?

  -Minoru-kun became a "parasite ". -without delay answered Mayumi to the question Kacuto. "That's why we discussed countermeasures against him, didn't they?

  Although Mayumi showed that she understood the situation, her voice was calm. Tacuju is alerted.

  Do you really understand the meaning? You're pretty familiar with Minoru-donors, right?

  Looks like Kacuto also worried it.

  -Naturally I understand it.

  Mayumi calmly answered the question without angrying and showing reluctance to answer.

  "I also took part in the disturbances of the" parasites "last time. Although I didn't really benefit from it.

  In the last sentence, her tone was a little disgruntled. But besides that, Mayumi spoke in cold blood.

  ... Knowing that Minoru became a "parasite ", because you can guess what was decided? -instead of indwelling in confusion Kacuto, spoke Tatsuya.

  -Catch a Minoru-kun, seal it, extract the parasite, and deal with it, right? But how exactly do you catch him?

  Tatsuya and Kacuto exchanged views. By these views they confirmed the agreement that it is possible to tell about this Mayumi, and also have decided, who will speak. Kacuto spoke.

  — ... We will capture Minoru-donors by ambushing him when he comes to kidnap Sakura Minami-Jo.

  "Are you going to do that, reveals-kun?"

  No. Sajegusa-Donors took on this role.

  -Uh, my family...?

  Calm expression of the face of Mayumi escaped. However Skrivivshiesja from the discontent of her lips she quickly corrected a polite smile.

  -Sakura Minami-san-Is it classmate Kasumi-chan, "Sakura-san "?

  Yes. Mine and the younger sister-san-classmate.

  In his response, Tatsuya used "Younger sister-san " instead of "Kasumi " without "san ", which is usually used, referring to it.

  — To use as bait a girl from the second year of school? Tatsuya-kun, does that suit you?

  Mayumi looked at Tacuju condemning look.

  "Minoru will come to mine regardless of our intentions.

  -In the hospital, where the Sakura-Jo, will be located people of the family Jocuba, and outside will patrol people from my family reveals. For the safety of Sakura-Jo you can not worry. -Added Kacuto to the words of Tatsuya.

  -but if the security is so serious, the Minoru-kun may not come at all?

  "In this case, we'll just figure out a different plan. "Kacuto responded clearly to Mayumi fears.

  -Clear...

  Although the voice of responding Mayumi was cold, it seemed to be somewhat satisfied.

  -So, reveals-kun and Tatsuya-kun will work together to solve this problem?

  Kacuto frowned without understanding the intentions of Mayumi.

  "She loves to poke her nose out of her own business," thought Tatsuya, and in her mind, she had a smile over her goodness.

  — not limited to this case, the families of reveals and Jocuba have partnerships as members of the ten main clans. Temporary conflicts should not grow into permanent ones.

  -Clear...

  The answer was the same as last time. But unlike last time, Mayumi smiled.

  Chapter 7

  United States of North America, New Mexico, suburb of Roswell. The main staff of the stars.

  The stars were divided into 12 units, and often it happened that any squad received orders and acted separately from others. In fact, the commander-in-chief Lina should know about the missions entrusted all the squads, but in reality there were many missions, details of which Lina not reported.

  The previous Sirius had full control over the stars, but Lina of this level has not yet reached. You could even say it was far from that level. She whispered behind her back, considering her only a symbolic commander, and it was impossible to say that there was no reason for that.

  -Today all the squads have gathered...

  Taking a shower and dressed in his pajamas, Lina talked to herself, lying on her bed alone in her private room.

  -Last weekend the third and sixth squads moved somewhere. Well, at least I didn't know it alone.

  In the morning of Saturday Lina did not notice Arcturus from the third squad and Bolt from the sixth squad and hurriedly asked Canopuses where they were. Canopus better Lina knew about the activities of each of the units, and was more like her commander, but then even Canopus did not know where were sent Arcturus and bolt.

  Although Lina and comforted that not only she was left out of business, but she again felt depressed from the immutability of the fact that her status as commander-in-chief neglected.

  This source of stress is usually rested in the far corner of the mind, but tonight these thoughts somehow surfaced and did not want to leave.

  Although she tried not to think about it, but these thoughts themselves Leslie in the head.

  "... Where were the third and sixth squads, and what were they doing there? "

  "... Why didn't I even be informed of the reason for sending them? "

  She was too annoyed to tell herself not to pay attention to it.

  "... After all, I'm just a symbolic commander who can only use the magic of a strategic class, and who only has the power? "

  Power. Not the force that leads to the achievement of the goal, but only the force * that simply knocks obstacles. In it, in the end, recognized only that second Force *... Lina treating Skrivila lips.

  [In the Marked "* " places the author used the English word Force. I write just in case, suddenly who will understand why such a move horse.]

  — ... But I'm just a seventeen young girl. And not so smart to skip classes at school. And the grades I had were not very good. And I didn't go through the squad management training. And the growth is low. And a child's face.

  Lina did not notice how this depression stealed her deeper into the spiral of complaints against herself. The mind warned her that self-pity was an unhealthy behavior, but she could not stop.

  -but at least the reason for their dispatch could tell me? Plan to be absent-report in advance. Because when the schedule changes, usually go to "Commander ".

  She couldn't stop complaining aloud.

  "If you are unhappy with me, as commander-in-chief, I'll leave at any time. It's bad to have an unreliable commander. But I did not myself to come to this place...

  Lina climbed under the blanket and turned off the light in the room with a voice command. No matter how much she complained, nobody heard her. Besides, she's just tired of Samoistjazanij.

  That night Lina had a nostalgic dream.

  Judging only by the superficial facts, these were not very good memories.

  Memories of how she killed "parasites " One after another, penetrated to the territory of the first school.

  She found the parasite. Pierced his neck through a knife, launched into flight by the magic of movement.

  Another "parasite" attacked her. She shot him with a plasma air shell.

  Found the next parasite. Killed by a magical attack.

  Another "parasite" attacked her. Killed by a magical attack.

  At some point, sleep obsessed.

  Attacked "Parasite " was killed. It was like a zombie shooting game.

  destroying "parasites ", Lina puzzled bent head.

  "... When will Tatsuya and Miyuki appear? "

  In this unique dream, she was both an active person and a spectator, but it was strange to look at herself as a spectator.

  At that time, she was fighting with the parasites, shoulder to shoulder with Tacuej. Lina didn't forget it. She couldn't forget it.

  Although she did not want to be helped, she eventually realized that the feeling of being fight on par with her comrades was actually quite good.

  That was just supposed to be an "enemy ", not a "Comrade ". Besides, she looked at Tacuju down, and did not think it was equal to herself.

  However.

  Neither Tatsuya nor Miyuki treated Lina disparagingly as "teenage girl ".

  Neither Tatsuya nor Miyuki treated Lina in a special way because she was an "apostle."

  Of course, as a "teenager " They did not treat her, because they were the same age, but she was still happy.

  Tatsuya, as the user of the magic of the strategic class, superior to the "explosion of heavy metal ", there was no reason to treat it in a special way. And even now, having learned about it, her sense of joy has not diminished.

  At the time she was in Japan, she didn't realize she had feelings like that.

  However, returning to the environment, where she was surrounded "subordinates, who are older than her ", after a while she realized it. ... If she meets Tacuju again, she won't be that stubborn anymore.

  Miyuki nowhere.

  Tatsuya Nowhere.

  In his dream, Lina continued to fight the parasites, realizing that her loneliness was so expressed and that she was trying to distract him.

  "... Can't invade the mind of the commander in chief "

  "... Did the commander have powers in the magic of the psychic system? "

  "... The commander-in-chief should not have abilities in lunar magic.

  "... Then why can't I penetrate? "

  "... Why can't I?

  "... It repels this "

  "... She rejects it "

  "... She beats it "

  In the darkness of the night there was a noise similar to the buzzing of the bee hive. But this sound could not be heard by physical hearing. This sound was a conversation — an exchange of thoughts between spiritual bodies. It was the voice of the conversation "parasites." Voice of conversation with himself.

  "... The assimilation of the commander is difficult "

  "... The assimilation of the commander is impossible "

  "... The commander-in-Chief is dangerous

  "... She's dangerous.

  "... She will be our enemy "

  "... It needs to be fixed "

  "... Eliminate it "

  After a while the noise became one voice.

  Tuesday, June 18. Almost 5 o'clock in the morning.

  Even the soldiers sleep at such a time, if they are not on a mission.

  -Is it because of such a dream...? "Unconsciously muttered woken before dawn Lina, sitting on the bed.

  She only vaguely remembered what a dream it was. Although she could not say that it was a good dream, but she felt that the stress diminished. At least the mood was better compared to what it was before bedtime.

  Usually Lina was hard to get up in the morning. Among her recent habits was forced drinking of bitter coffee in the morning to awaken consciousness.

  But today she did not feel the need for it. Now is June. At this time of year the daily temperature exceeds 80 degrees (27 Celsius), and at night time falls to 60 degrees (16 Celsius). Good time for a walk.

  Lina decided to put this idea into practice immediately.

  However, Lina was a young girl. Before leaving her room, she had to do a lot of different things. She was not on a mission, and negligence would have nothing to justify.