Editing Mahou Sensou:Volume 2 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 9===
-This is a special announcement. Pupils Nanase-kun, Ida-kun, Isoshima-san of class C are requested to report to the principal's office immediately. I repeat..."

A special broadcast was blaring over the loudspeakers in the school at that moment.

Takeshi and the others, were lined up and leaning against the corridor wall in front of the academy's infirmary. Inside, they could hear someone's voice proclaiming spells from inside.

Takeshi and his friends, had been helped by the Wizard Breath mages chasing Washizu, and that was how they were able to return to the academy through a mirror. Mui had been left with multiple bruises and lacerations all over his body, so he was inside the infirmary receiving treatment by someone specializing in healing magic.

The nurse of the Hyodou-sensei academy was not present at that moment, so they had called a third year student to help her and meanwhile, Takeshi and his friends were waiting worriedly at the entrance of the infirmary.

However, after the repetition of that message on the loudspeakers, Kurumi let out a heavy sigh, detached herself from the wall and began to walk. Ida did the same. Takeshi stared at the closed door of the infirmary and then followed them.

He was very worried about Mui, but he was also aware that there was no use waiting there. At that moment, the three of them headed for the principal's office. Obviously, Takeshi was not at all sorry that he had left the academy.

Takeshi had every desire to help Mui.  He was fully determined to accept whatever punishment came as a consequence. However, he regretted involving Ida and Kurumi.

When they arrived, the door to the principal's office was open, so they went in at once.

-Very well," said the headmistress. It looks like no one but you three will be coming. I was told that the three of you escaped from the academy to go look for Aiba-kun and bypassed the Concierges' control to go out into the ruined world, is that true?

The headmistress leaned back on the desk and looked the three boys in the face who had lined up in front of her.

This time she didn't have that usual appearance of a cute high school girl, but this time, Principal Shijou Momoka, also known as "Momo-tan", was looking very decadent.

She had a cut on her lip that was already healing, her head was bandaged, a patch over her right eye, and her right arm was in a cast and hanging from her neck.

"So it was true that the headmistress was injured in the mission that failed?"

As Takeshi recalled what that boy told him in the hall of mirrors, she had a stern look that didn't look at all with her childish face.

-I already explained it to the teachers.  -Takeshi replied solemnly.

She quickly noticed Takeshi's unscrupulous attitude and said:

-I told you the first time you came to the academy. Never leave the academy and never get involved with the Trailers.

She looked angry because it seemed to her that they had ignored her warnings.

-Our institution does not prepare soldiers to fight the Trailers. We only teach the control of magic. And you are just beginners. The only situation in which you are allowed to use magic to fight is during an evaluation.

The headmistress stepped away from the desk and stood in front of the three of them, looking at them in a way so cold that it completely erased that childish aura.

-If you understand all that, I want you to make me a promise. .... Promise me right now, that as long as you are students of this academy, you will never leave here, let alone, pick a fight with the Trailers.

However, Takeshi had already decided what to answer.

-I can't do that.

-Takeshi!

Kurumi was surprised and turned to look at Takeshi. Again, he confirmed her answer.

-I'm sorry, but I can't promise you anything, Principal.

The principal was also surprised by Takeshi's attitude and asked:

-Why?

-Because Mui hasn't given up yet.

—…

-I have not seen anyone try to do anything to get her brother back and all they do is tell her not to try to do anything. She is aware of the dangers that this represents and no matter how much they tell her not to do it, she will continue to fight until she gets him back.

The director listened silently to everything Takeshi had to say.

-I too understand how dangerous it is out there, and because of how dangerous the Trailer's are I understand that you and the teachers have been telling us not to go near them. However, if I run into them on my own fault I will have to fight. Now, I just want to help her get her brother back. She will never give up until she does.

—…

-Takeshi...

Kurumi, for some reason despite being at Takeshi's side felt him very distant. It was the first time she heard him wanting to do something for someone like that. However, instead of Kurumi's usual jealousy, this time, she simply felt lonely and helpless.

-You sound like someone very selfish. You remind me of someone. -The headmistress commented.

—¿…?

The headmistress at that moment smiled broadly. Takeshi stared at her without understanding what she meant by that last thing she said, but she ignored his gaze and put her hand to her chin saying:

-You're right... Aiba Tsuganashi huh? Certainly, that he was kidnapped by the Tarilers and Wizard Breath hasn't done anything about it yet. However, the magic that manipulates memories called "Silent Screen" is one of the most powerful Illusionary Magic abilities. In order to work on reversing the effect, you have to capture it first. The thing is, Aiba Tsuganashi is a destructive magic user and that makes him difficult to capture.

However despite all the explanation from the headmistress, Takeshi raised his rostrum and replied:

-Even so, Mui won't give up....

-Okay, I understand that. Let's see, I'll give them a chance. We'll think of a strategy to get Aiba Tsuganashi back, so let her know. However, your participation in that will depend on the results you get during the next evaluation.

-Evaluation? -Takeshi asked curiously.

The principal simply laughed.

-It's a fundamental part of a student, isn't it? Now concentrate on the Magical Aptitude Test. If you don't learn to control your magic properly first, no matter what you do you won't be able to survive this world let alone bring back Aiba Tsuganashi.

Takeshi, Kurumi and also Ida, swallowed their saliva with uncertainty. For they had seen with their own eyes the war situation that was being experienced in the ruined world. Being a mage meant that they were no longer mere bystanders.

"I'll help Mui get Aiba Tsuganashi back no matter what..."

It sounded rather absurd the proposal, but still Takeshi looked Headmistress Momoka in the eyes. Momo-tan, finally smiled at him squinting her only enabled eye.