Tatsuya has already received his undesirable fame as Taurus silver. At such a pace his appearance in sight of all is inevitable. But for Kazama it was obvious that if you ask Tatsuya if he wants to become an officially recognized magician of the strategic class, the answer will be "no ". This is not a good idea that can worsen his mood if you make a mistake.

  ... Kazama seriously worried that the relationship with Tacuej became so alienated that he had to think of such things.

  Not only the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was swept between Tacuej and Edward Clark.

  The Ministry of Industry suffered from pressure from the office of the leader of the ruling party, a part-minister. Once the Ministry of Industry was called the Ministry of International Trade and industry, although the name was changed, but foreign trade was still under their jurisdiction. SSHSA and in this era were one of the most important trading partners, so the bureaucrats from the Ministry of Industry wanted to make the differences in trade as little as possible. For them, the quarrel of a single civilian with SSHSA was not a joke, and they seriously wanted to Tatsuya as soon as possible went to America.

  However, this morning a request was made from the Cabinet of the Minister for legislative measures necessary to implement the "project of the energy plant with the Magic Star reactor ". In other words, it meant that they would have to consider another way, meaning not to participate in the "project Dion " SSHSA.

  Since neither "project Dion " nor the project of the plant with the Magic Star reactor were governmental municipal enterprises, Japan itself did not need to take care, to join them or not. Even in the new Soviet Union, which showed itself to be the most collaborative, the statement of cooperation came not from the government, but from the academy. If the government does not do anything now, at this stage the SSHSA will not be able to accuse them.

  On the other hand, the project of the plant is an internal affair of Japan, so it can be said that the role of the Ministry of Industry is to consider its legal aspects. But the request from the Cabinet of the minister exerted pressure, because it demanded to "support the project ", not paying attention to anything.

  Wondered the question of why this happened, the Ministry of Industry conducted an investigation. The Cabinet of ministers sent inquiries from many groups of companies, which are a great source of money funds of the ruling party.

  There were a lot of businessmen who oppose the project of the plant, which is likely to worsen relations with SSHSA. Therefore, the real concern of the Ministry of Industry was that the project announced by a simple schoolboy could soon divide the business world into two camps.

  "Whence he had such connections," "How he persuaded these old men from the leadership." The employees of the Ministry of Industry were puzzled about such questions.

  Tatsuya did not leave the classroom until the morning half of the lessons were over. In the third year of training increased the number of specialized subjects related to magic. But it does not mean that the number of subjects of the general course has become equal to zero. Tatsuya concentrated on general course lectures missed during his absence, studying them at triple speed.

  Unfortunately, the accumulated quantity could not be completed in half a day, but he did not think he could catch up even for the whole day. When the lunch break came, he got up to go for a bite.

  Tatsuya-san, you're both...

  Shiba-kun.

  The voice sitting beside Mizuki, asks "Did you dine? ", was blocked by a boyish voice.

  It was the voice of Tomicuki.

  Mizuki, go to the dining room first, I'll catch up. -answered Tatsuya Mizuki, then turned to Tomicuke.

  Tomicuka, do you need something?

  — ... I'd like to talk to you about something. "A little hesitation," replied Tomicuka, making a persistent face.

  Is this conversation going to take a long time?

  In contrast Tomicuke, Tatsuya Special enthusiasm is not blazed.

  Possible.

  "Is it possible after school?"

  But he still showed that he was ready to listen.

  -I would like to hurry.

  "But this is going to be a long conversation?"

  -it is so... But...

  Tomicuka couldn't decide to say.

  What's so swell? You can't talk to him.

  At that moment hysterical voice intervened in the conversation.

  -Hirakawa-san...?

  Hirakawa Chiaki burning Look tacuju. But it was embarrassed not Tatsuya, but Tomicuka.

  -to say such...! Did Tatsuya-San say he wouldn't listen?

  Mizuki, who remained here, although she was told to go to the dining room, retorted the words of Chiaki.

  It could have escalated into a quarrel between schoolgirls in an empty place, so Tatsuya stopped it in advance with the phrase "Stop, Mizuki ".

  Mizuki. I'm sorry, but tonight's lunch break, I'm wasting my time talking to Tomicukoj. Please tell the others.

  — ... I got it.

  Mizuki, trying to hide the dissatisfied face, bowed Tatsuo and withdrew from the class.

  Tomicuka, where are we going to talk?

  Uh, let's get on the roof.

  Tatsuya slightly raised his eyebrows, because on the roof they can hear other students.

  I got it.

  But once tomicuku it suited, then Tatsuo was still.

  Hirakawa-san, thank you.

  Tomicuka quietly said it Chiaki, Otvernuvshejsja and sitting, akimbo his head in the fist. After that, he chased the fast-Tacuej class.

  Contrary to the expectations of Tatsuya, the roof was deserted. In Tokyo a week ago the rainy season began, and today the sky was also stretched by clouds, looking so that at any moment can rain. Therefore, the absence of students wishing to dine on the roof looked quite natural.

  There were benches on the roof, but neither Tatsuya nor Tomicuka sat down. They stood facing each other.

  So, what did you want to talk to me about? -Began the conversation Tatsuya.

  — ... The other day my mother had a seizure.

  — that the chairman of the Magic Association, Tomicuka Hisui was hospitalized, I heard from Miyuki. I 'm sorry.

  On the face of Tomicuki appeared indignation that Tatsuya says about it as a strange matter.

  "However, this is a case between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the chairman of the Magic Association. Complaining to me is not quite right.

  Tatsuya noticed the expression of Tomicuki's face, but was not going to treat him condescendingly.

  I didn't say anything. -angrily spoke Tomicuka in response to the insensible words of Tatsuya.

  is to fight a girl younger than yourself, too "Nothing"?

  Tomicuka wavered from this too Justell sarcasm Tatsuya.

  For the first time since coming here Tomicuka noticed that the eyes of Tatsuya filled with cold anger.

  So, Tomicuka. Are you saying that your case to me is that I have to be sacrificed to spare the chairman of the Magic Association from worries?

  "Why Sacrifice!

  But you want to drive me to SSHSA?

  -Kick out...?

  Bitter voice Tatsuya exceeded the expectations of Tomicuki.

  "I... I think that the project will really help the magicians...

  Tomicuka. Don't you understand the real purpose of the Dion project?

  This time the voice of Tatsuya was slightly annoyed.

  Not realizing why Tatsuya asked, Tomicuka was confused, forgetting his anger for the cold-blooded behavior of Tatsuya.

  — The true purpose...?

  "The real purpose of the Dion project is to banish the wizards from the Earth and tie them to the asteroid belt and the orbits of Jupiter and Venus.

  — ... A what?

  The wizards will be placed on satellite orbits around Venus and Jupiter, and for the most part it concerns the Wizards of SSHSA, the new Soviet Union and Britain. If I also participated in the Dion project, it would have been at least 10 years before I could return from Jupiter's orbit. It's like a lifelong reference.

  The sarcastic hint Tatsuya that this is not a "link to the island ", but a "link to the stars * ", was not understood Tomicukoj.

  [The Japanese expression "Send to the link " literally spells "Send to the Island ". The author in the second case has changed "island " on "star ". I don't know how to understand it, maybe sending somewhere.]

  "Is everything so... Shiba-kun, do you exaggerate...?

  "I am not going to force you to accept the truth of what I have said. Read the published materials again. Let's continue the conversation after that. Tatsuya said and turned to Tomicuke back. There was no voice in the back, asking to stop.

  Even if Tomicuka will consider "project Dione " Useful, if he again approached to Tatsuo, he is not going to answer his beliefs.

  He won't take part in the Dion project.

  He will not go into space, leaving Miyuki on the ground.

  He's not going anywhere, throwing Miyuki.

  No one can change this principle. Tatsuya just Sparta a few extra time. But his desire for Tomicuka himself to notice the hidden malice in "Dion's Project " was also not a lie on his part.

  Tomicuka, Provozhajushhij overwhelmed look retreating figure Tatsuya, and stood as tracks, until Tatsuya is not lost sight.

  — ... What does this mean? "Muttered Tomicuka, when he came to himself from the sensation of falling rain drops.

  Is it a true goal? Reference to space? Huh, it's just a conspiracy theory. "He mocked him aloud. But no matter how much he denied it, the words of Tatsuya settled deep in his mind.

  The rain has intensified.

  Or Tomicuka was not averse to get wet in the rain, or did not notice it. He continued to stand still on the roof.

  "I haven't heard anything like it. Nobody said anything like that.

  None of his entourage really talked about it. TV program, which he watched, also did not arouse such an opinion. There was nothing like it.

  No matter how far advanced the progress of informatization, the amount of information that one person can assimilate is limited. After all, your own thinking becomes the basis.

  "A true goal," you say? You're exaggerating. A reference to space will not resolve public opinion.

  Nevertheless, even the so-called "own thinking " of the person is not created only by them. It is formed under the influence of the information received by this person.

  Tatsuya and Tomicuki had too different experience, received information and accumulated reflections. They were not superior to each other, they were just completely different nature. The conclusions voiced by Tacuej, Tomicuke was very difficult to perceive. Probably because Tomicuka was more normal. Most people are likely to have shared this disagreement with him.

  After an unsuccessful attack on the Izu Plateau, Edward Clark tried many times to call the impasse, but was unable to catch him.

  -You never managed to contact the Doctor imaging?

  "Yes, Sir William.

  Clark was now on the phone with MacLeod in Britain. In Los Angeles, where Clark was, it was midnight, in London, where there was MacLeod, it was early morning. Not knowing where now the ugliness, in Moscow, or in the Far East, Clark did not know, what time it is better to pick up.

  -Unfortunately, the Doctor of ugliness seems to refuse to contact us.

  "There is nothing to be done... The doctor belongs to the east, who is hostile to us. We live with him on the same planet, but in different worlds. Dr. decided to do everything in his own way from the beginning could not be controlled.

  "If it is, does it mean that the ugliness is plotting a repeated attack?

  Clark's application was changed from "Doctor of ugliness " to simply "ugly ".

  I think so. He will strive to forget the magic of converting mass into energy.

  "If only he had waited a little...

  Clark unwittingly ruffled his hair.

  -Sir William... Is there any hope that he succeed?

  I think there is hope. But it's 50 by 50. Last time it seemed that we had cornered it, but we don't know what the real abilities of Sheba Tatsuya are.

  -Do you want to say that everything depends on the magic power of Sheba Tatsuya? ... Really, you're right.

  The guess of Maklauda sounded quite unreliable, but Clark had nothing but to agree.

  Dr. Clark. Even with your "Hlidskjalvom ", you do not know the real abilities of Sheba Tatsuya?

  — ... Unfortunately, it is. It seems that the nickname "Untouchables " was not just for the mind.

  "Untouchables " called the family Jocuba. Before Tatsuya appeared on the stage, for reasons unrelated to him, Clark had already targeting on the family of Jocuba, as an enemy, which should disappear at all costs. In truth, Hlidskjalva Terminal was handed over to Maya so that Clark could collect information about the Jocuba family.

  However, the head of the Jocuba family did not do what Clark expected. From the history of using the terminal Jocuboj Maya, Clark was difficult to grasp any details about the real abilities of both Sheba Tatsuya and magicians of other side branches of the family.

  Got it...

  MacLeod a sigh of disappointment. He did not intend to insult his own words, but Clark's pride was seriously affected.

  "Thus, we only have to pray that the repeated attack of the Doctor of Inimage was successful... Dr. Clark, I apologize for the conversation at this late time.

  No, I called you. Sorry to be early in the morning.

  "It's a normal time for me when I'm awake. Then, doctor, Good night.

  "Yes, Sir William. And you have a good day.

  The connection with MacLeod was interrupted.

  At the end of the MacLeod said the boilerplate expression "Good night ".

  But Clark didn't have a restful sleep.

  Chapter 5

  On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday there was no special movement either within the country or abroad. There seems to be a lull in the confrontation between Tatsuya and Edward Clark. But at the same time, the conspiracy of Raymond Clark's behind them was steadily gaining momentum.

  Saturday, June 15, the United States of North America, TX, a suburb of Dallas.

  The National Laboratory of Particle accelerator was located here, equipped with a long linear particle accelerator with a total length of about 30 kilometers.

  From the very morning this accelerator was preparing to conduct a secret experiment.

  The essence of the experiment was to create and evaporate micro black holes, based on the theory of additional measurements. Last time the same experiment was conducted in December 2095 year, but then the goal was to get clues about the magic of converting mass into energy.

  But this time the goal was not to observe the energy generated by the evaporation of the micro black hole. Even the successful creation of a micro black hole was not required. Today's secret experiment was supposed to lure a spy who was supposed to infiltrate that lab.

  However, for scientists, the long-awaited permission to re-experiment was a valuable opportunity. They were burning enthusiastically, conducting the necessary training, not to waste this chance.

  No intelligence agents or a counter-terrorism squad will deal with the spy. This will be the stars-a group of magicians, subordinate directly to the General staff.

  If the spy really exists, it is assumed that he has a serious magic ability. That was the reason why the stars were sent. and other units were absent, because the operation itself was offered by the stars.

  Jack, is there any unusual activity?

  "Nothing unusual, commander. No one looks like a spy at the moment.

  The commander of the third squad of stars, Captain Alexander Arcturus, was present in the security room, from where it was possible to observe all the premises of the laboratory. His interlocutor on radio was a member of the third class of the first magnitude, the first Lieutenant Jacob Regulus *. [previously referred to as "Regulus " (Those who have read the 24th volume after 30.04.2018, this will not be seen-in all places already fixed). Now your undertranslator Googled the names of the stars and will use the Russian classification.]

  Regulus was in the accelerator control room, and watched the neighborhood to detect the spy when he showed suspicious activity.

  Clear. Keep watching.

  There.

  Commander.

  When Arcturus broke off the walkie-talkie, a member of the Constellation class spoke to him. The stars are divided into classes in descending order: class of the first magnitude, class of the second magnitude, class of constellations, class of planets and class of satellites. This hierarchy was separate from the army ranks, and it often happened even that the junior officer from the constellation class was under the command of a senior officer from the class of planets.

  What the? -Arcturus briefly asked subordinate and called to continue.

  -Is there evidence that Japan was involved in the case of First Lieutenant Fomalgauta? I can't believe the Japanese spy is still active since that time.

  Such doubts, filled with a sense of delay, arose at this stage of the operation because there were no signs of a spy.

  Members of the Constellation class have sat in ambush in this national particle accelerator lab far from today. And from the next day, after it was decided to conduct a repeated experiment. That is, since last Sunday. And when it is almost time to experiment, and they have not seen and hint on the enemy, then, of course, they will be so skeptical about it.

  -Last year the Japanese army, using parasites, managed to create weapons in the form of autonomous humanoid.

  To avoid the fall of morale subordinates, Arcturus decided to reveal to them information with low level of secrecy.

  Is it a standalone weapon that uses parasites?

  "After this, one can only think that all this was prepared in advance. Though not directly justified, it is probable that the Japanese army was involved in the case of the first Lieutenant Fomalgauta.

  In this reasoning the mistake crept. Initially, this autonomous weapon, using parasites-puppets-parasites-were a modified concept of the use of Shikigami * technique.