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Is there something on my face, E-Rank? Am I such a rare thing?

–Koyuki to Kazuki, Volume 1, Chapter 2

Hiakari Koyuki (氷灯(ひあかり) 小雪(こゆき)) is one of the main heroines of Magika no Kenshi to Shōkan Vasreus. She is a student in the Magic Division of the National Knight Academy. She became the Favored Princess Magician of Vepar in Volume 9.

Appearance[]

Koyuki is a beautiful petite young girl with her red eyes, long pointed ears, and short silver hair, all characteristics that make her an Elf. She wears the school's uniform with white thigh-high knee socks. Koyuki’s Decorteo Brigieux (Magic Dress) is like a white school swimsuit. The Stigma is exposed on the shoulders and the thighs. Her hairstyle changes to a tied ponytail when she wears her Magic Dress.

Personality[]

Ever since she became an Elf she was treated as a “monster” by everyone, even by her formerly kind and loving parents. Worse, she didn’t resent them because she agreed with them. She told herself she would always be alone and her only value would be as a magical weapon. To escape all that emotional pain she buried it all deep in her heart along with the rest of her emotions. Koyuki is almost always seen with a blank expression on her face, she has a very stoic personality and rarely speaks.  

Kazuki gradually encourages her over time and is finally able to get her to open up about her feelings about herself and all the pain she felt. Learning the truth about the Elf Project was quite a shock too, mixed with no small amount of survivor’s guilt. But she is encouraged not to let it hold her back and to live her life. Behind her cold personality she is just a sweet girl as she starts blushing when Kazuki compliments how beautiful she is. Later in the novels when she sees Kazuki she becomes very shy and embarrassed. She also becomes very nervous around him. But in truth she is just a lonely and misunderstood girl. In Volume 3 she accepted herself and her feelings for Kazuki grew even more, because she wanted to protect the people close to her. She has gotten more perverted and submissive in her interactions with Kazuki whenever they're together.

History[]

Background[]

When she was a baby she was randomly selected as part of a failed short-live government-sponsored project to perform brain surgery in an attempt to artificially boost magic power. Koyuki was one of the minority to survive this, but it’s hard to refer to the survivors as lucky. Even the successful cases produced no miraculous results so the project was abandoned, covered up and heavily classified. Even the parents of those innocent children weren’t informed of what had been done to their children. So when those kids started developing a strange mutation in the physical traits, the public didn’t know why at the time. Like many such children, Koyuki was ostracized by her family when she became an Elf at three years-old and endured a great deal of scorn and discrimination. Many people believed that Elves were similar to Demonic Beasts and treated them horribly. Even Koyuki herself agreed and figured she would be alone forever. But her potential was recognized and she was brought to the National Knight Academy and moved into the Witch's House even before her Enigma appeared. Otonashi Kaguya was the first person not to be afraid of her and to treat her as a friend.

Plot[]

Volume 1[]

Chapter 2:

  • Koyuki had been living on campus for a long time but now she became an official student. She was sorted into Class 2 where they were greeted by the verbally abusive teacher Liz Liza Westwood. All the girls seemed to be interested in the abilities of Hayashizaki Kazuki, the first male to enter the Magic Division. But once they found out his magic power was the lowest E-Rank that interest evaporated quickly replaced by scorn. It was also notable that this class also had the only two Rank-A students. Amasaki Miō interrupted the teacher and made a pompous self-introduction but was chewed out for it. Koyuki, who was seated behind Kazuki modestly raised her hand and identified herself as the other Rank-A. She was the first Elf Kabuki had met and he was entranced by her beauty. She viewed herself as a “monster” and didn’t think his praise was honest at first but he insisted it was. Kazuki got criticized by the teacher for ignoring her lecture. They went around the room to introduce themselves. When Kazuki told them of his skill as a Swordsman, he was mocked by the nearly the whole class. Even Liz Liza-sensei told him the rivalry with the Swordsmanship Division meant that such a hobby would not earn praise here. Koyuki was the sole voice in opposition. To her it was more praiseworthy to be proud of a skill earned through hard work than a level of magic power they only had because they were born female.
  • The Contracting Ceremony was hosted by her friend Student Council President Otonashi Kaguya. She guided them one at a time to the Astrum with Telepathy Magic. They would attempt to contract with their Diva, though nobody in Class 1 had succeeded on the first day. Miō managed to make a contract with Phenex. Kazuki also succeeded but his Diva was a naked little girl called Leme who seemed to have no memory. She had given Kazuki neither Summoning Magic nor a Magic Dress but the fact that she was not one of the 72 Pillars meant Kazuki might be declared an Illegal Magician. Koyuki was the last in her year to succeed that day, contracting with Vepar and was marked with a Stigma.
  • Koyuki returned to the Witch's House after school. She heard a scream from her new housemate Miō and she went to investigate. It turned out Kazuki had accidentally walked in on her changing clothes, thinking it was an unoccupied room. Koyuki was in her usual casual outfit of a loose shirt and panties and refused to change despite Kazuki finding it distracting. Kaguya informed them he and Leme would be living with them because of their unique situation. Miō wasn’t happy and insisted he be in a room as far away as possible from theirs.
  • They all gathered downstairs to chat and get to know each other better. The only missing resident Vice-President Hoshikaze Hikaru returned from a Quest and greeted them. She was very uncomfortable in Kazuki’s presence as she was nervous around men. The girls were delighted that she had brought the snacks they needed for the welcome party.

Chapter 3:

  • They wound up playing cards during the party and Koyuki won in the end due to her flawless poker face.
  • When she woke up she found that Kazuki had already cleaned up the mess from the party and, made a tasty breakfast. He invited her to help him with lunch, but she told him her cooking skills were so bad that she once set off someone Defensive Magic instinctively. When Miō comes downstairs she also declines to help, insisting it was beneath her. They all enjoyed breakfast together. They took classes on subjects like Theology Tactics and Magic Practice. While most students were still struggling to forge a contract Koyuki and Miō were practicing their Summoning Magic. Kazuki, who wasn’t granted any Summoning Magic by his Diva, was assigned training to improve his magic control. Liz Liza-sensei insisted this would help him in the long term but the sight of him stirring water in a bucket made him a laughingstock again. One of their classmates collapsed due to Magic Intoxication from pushing herself too hard.
  • Despite her frequent insults to Kazuki and claiming his lunch was “low class” Miō still sat with him to eat. Unlike her, Koyuki was honest in her praise of his food, but when he tried to engage her n conversation she wasn’t iterated. But Miō went too far when she insulted Kazuki’s foster family. Leme suggested they have a Duel where Kazuki would have the chance to prove the Ancient Sword Style superior to her magic. There had never been an official Duel like that held at the Academy before and many interested spectators turned up. Koyuki was asked to act as referee as she had experience. All the magic students in the area were stunned when Kazuki’s sword skill allowed him to Foresight and dodge every single spell fired at him by Miō. The Swordsmanship Division students by contrast were thrilled to see him dominate the fight and thus began an evolution of thought on campus regarding the “superiority” of the Magika Sigma. Though Miō couldn’t admit it Koyuki had to declare him the winner as Miō fled in tears. Though she didn’t admit this until later this was when Koyuki first became interested in Kazuki and secretly got in the habit of following him around.

Chapter 4:

  • As the household watched Kazuki and Miō working together while making dinner, they wonder what happened to cause this sudden shift in attitude. They are making curry and Kazuki has Koyuki taste it. She found it tasty but a little mild so he decides to make a second spicier batch for everyone but Miō and himself. Kaguya told them the Student Council participates in the Inter-Davison Tournament. She nominated Koyuki to be their first year representative because Miō had already fought on a public stage, even if it didn’t go well. They got an unexpected visitor Hayashizaki Kanae, who was Kazuki's possessive and jealous foster sister as well as Student Council President of the Sword Division. She insisted that he should transfer and had already convinced most of the staff to take her side. Kazuki had never shown any hint of Summing Magic but was clearly skilled in swordsmanship. It had been arranged that Kazuki will participate in the Inter-Division Tournament against a skilled Swordsman and if he couldn’t win using only Summoning Magic he would be forced to transfer. They were briefly introduced to his opponent Vice-President Kamiizumi Iori, who was apparently Kanae’s disciple and could also use Foresight. Kazuki later informed them that Leme had the ability to copy at least the low-level magic of other Diva.  At present Kazuki could only use one spell.
  • Hikaru had been having trouble on a Quest to take down a Stigma Hunter called Earth Snake. Kaguya and Koyuki offer to assist her. As they chased him on Sunday he had already eluded them repeatedly. They found him around dusk as he was attacking Kazuki and Miō who seemed to be heading home after a date. Kaguya fired a spell at him but he escaped again. She cursed herself for hesitating to use lethal force. They told Kazuki that Illegal Magicians who were possessed had a huge advantage, namely casting without needing to chant, but they always paid a heavy price.

Chapter 5:

  • As crowds gathered to watch the tournament (not only students but those from outside) Koyuki was once again serving as referee. Hikaru participated in the first match facing Swordsman Torazō Yamada. No one expected much of a contest but it was a dramatic showdown. Hikaru got so carried away that Koyuki had to step in and stop the match before she killed her opponent. While Kazuki is getting ready for his match with Iori, Koyuki learns his only Magic Dress is a small ring which was always on his finger. While the match looked at first like it might be a prolonged stalemate, Kazuki stunned everybody by suddenly displaying more Summoning Magic. Koyuki declared him a pervert though, when his final attack managed to “accidentally” burn away his opponent’s clothes. Kazuki was at least enough of a gentleman to offer Iori his jacket to cover herself. After that showing, not even Kanae would suggest he should transfer. Suddenly a girl named Kaya stood up in the stands and began yelling storage things at Kazuki. She then summoned two dragons which attacked the school.
  • Liz Liz-sensei organized them for battle and used Mist Magic to obscure the vision of the dragons and aid the specters in their attempt to flee. Kazuki and Miō were the ones taking on Kaya and when she unleashed a large-scale fire attack on them Koyuki saved them by countering with White Album. Hikaru called her over to help and the two of them used Chorus Magic to provide their magic power to Kaguya so she could perform a Complete Summoning of Asmodeus. The two of them passed out after the ritual which turned the tide and destroyed the dragons. She therefore missed the scene where Loki seized Kaya’s body and became the first Diva to obtain a flesh body, changing history. Kazuki displayed his courage and skill while wounding and driving him away.

Epilogue:

  • Kazuki had overtaxed himself so much in the battle that he was under Magic Intoxication for the next five days. Miō stayed home to look after him while the rest of the residents were very busy with Quests. The Knight Order was on high alert ever since Loki began organizing and leading the Illegal Magicians and promising to show them how he obtained a body. Koyuki returned home to find Kazuki awake and chatting with Miō. He invited her to join the party they had just formed but she declined, saying she preferred to work solo. The seniors were very happy to find him awake when they got back. The three of them got into Kazuki’s bed to hug hum (clearly still feeling the effects of the Chorus Magic used to summon Asmodeus).

Volume 2[]

Chapter 1:

  • During Golden Week Koyuki took on a Quest to clear Demonic Beasts out of a Haunted Ground on the same day Kazuki and Miō did. Those two ran into trouble with some red slimes, which were immune to both swords and fire magic. Miō was also briefly seized by a tentacle monster and even after being freed was left in a mentally compromised state. Kazuki wrote it off as a happy coincidence when Koyuki suddenly sprang out of the bushes to save them with ice magic again. It was obvious Miō couldn’t carry on in her present state and she offered to cover for their escape. As a thank you Kazuki told her to be careful of the blue slimes, suspecting they would prove immune to ice. Thanks to his warning she was able to keep her composure when her magic failed to work. Her tactics were more versatile and she used Vepar’s water magic to drown she slimes, finishing her Quest successfully.
  • Kazuki was called to the staff room after their first day back in class. He literally bumped into Koyuki as he left; she asked if he was in trouble. He mentioned their party was poorly evaluated and tried to take the blame, but she didn’t buy it. She took advantage of this rare opportunity to speak to him alone to thank him for his warning about the blue slimes. When she described what happened after they left Kazuki praised her for her resourcefulness, which she found embarrassing. He again asked her to join their party, claiming her was holding them back. But Koyuki easily deduced it was Miō who was being evaluated poorly and was facing demotion. Koyuki thought Miō might accept her help if Kazuki was the one who needed it. But Miō’s pride would never let her admit she was the one who was failing. Once they got home Miō came out to greet Kazuki. Koyuki challenged Miō to a Duel, telling her she was facing imminent demotion to Rank-B and eviction from the Witch’s House. Though Kazuki tried to talk them out of it, a Duel with the top-ranked student was a perfect method to determine where Miō belonged in the rankings. Koyuki ran off to summon their seniors and their teacher to be observers. Hikaru acted as referee in a match that turned out to be fairly even. Koyuki seemed to have the advantage in chanting speed and also had skills in close-range combat. Koyuki revealed her ability to use Level 6 magic with her final attack. Miō managed to counter it and the fight was declared a draw. As a result of this Miō was no longer in immediate danger of demotion. Liz Liza-sensei suspected Koyuki night has gone easy on her though.
  • That night Kazuki came to visit her room for the first time. He noted that the room was lined with bookshelves, with no hints of feminine touches. She was dressed in her revealing sloths as usual and he found it distracting. She still didn’t believe he was serious about admiring her looks. He apologized for not understanding why she had challenged Miō and was pleased about how it had worked out. He was curious about the teacher’s suspicion that she had gone easy on Miō, which she denied. He again invited her to join their party. She had already said she didn’t want to become a third wheel and she warned him his flirting could make Miō jealous. In the end she rejected his invitation and dismissed him as she went to bed.

Chapter 2:

  • Recently, several girls in class who used to tease Kazuki were now interested in inviting him to join their pieties. She hoped that would mean he would leave her alone, but he ignored all their invitations and continued to focus on her. As before she refused and pretended she didn't enjoy the attention. He tried to get her to loosen up by using Body Reinforcement Magic to change his face to match anime characters, which make her laugh. Liz Liza-sensei introduced a sudden transfer student Charlotte Lieben Frau. The teacher said vaguely she was a relative of hers and had Japanese ancestry. But the only thing about the blonde girl that suggested that she was a native was that she spoke fluent Japanese. It was also notable that Lotte was only 14 but had skipped a grade due to magic talent.  
  • Koyuki was then called to a special Student Council meeting along with Kazuki and Miō. There it was revealed that Lotte was the Princess of a small dukedom in Europe. That country was now the puppet state of Germany. She had surrendered her elite status and had become a refugee. Because she had fled Germany in such a manner she had to be protected, thus the lie about her being a native. The deception was made possible because Lotte's Telepathy Magic was so advanced that she had been able to learn Japanese in only 3 days. At the teacher's suggestion Lotte made her Diva appear, who looked like a small boy. Having been badly defeated in a fight he lost his powers and memory. He didn't even remember his own name. The government of Germany was very strict about their Faith Doctrine, in their eyes anyone who was not contracted to the Norse Mythology Diva like her was a heretic and sentenced to death. She had taken the risk because she had suffered from a terrible illness from birth. As she turned 14 she was on death's door when "Prophet" made her the offer. He took over the parts of her body that were sick, curing her and making it possible for her to go outside and live a normal life. At the same time he was given the chance to begin recovering his own power. The Knight Order had found no sign he was encroaching on her mind. It had been decided to move them into the Witch's House for observation just as in Kazuki's case. Liz Liza-sensei then asked Kazuki and Miō to accept Lotte into their party.
  • They held a welcome party for Lotte and because she had difficulty with chopsticks people took turns feeding her. Kazuki noticed Koyuki sitting off by herself and tried to include her. She insisted she preferred being alone, and was shocked when he accused her of lying. Kazuki began offering her food and even though she complained she eventually ate everything he fed her.

Chapter 3:

  • In class the next day Liz Liza-sensei announced publically that Lotte had a contract outside the 72 Pillars. This was impossible to avoid once Lotte demonstrated totally unique powers that didn’t match any Diva known in Japan. On their Quest that day Kazuki found himself facing the Ace of the Germany’s Einherjar, Beatrix Baumgard. It was reveled that the Japanese government decided to let Lotte be targeted in a manner that could be written off as an accident. It was a way to pacify the Germans without angering the rest of the international community. Kazuki’s group ran afoul of the plot by escaping. Weather Koyuki was following them around at the time and knew this is unclear.

Chapter 6:

  • Kazuki’s party refused to obey orders, fighting back and defeating Beatrix. This was a shock to many people who expected blind obedience from the students. They had accepted Kazuki as a “probationary” student at first because he seemed harmless, but no one could deny he wasn’t potentially dangerous now. The Knight Order suddenly laid (false) charges against him and ordered the Academy to arrest him and Lotte. Kaguya obeyed her orders as always. But when Koyuki learned of this, her lack of faith in the ruling and belief in Kazuki’s character wouldn’t let he go along with it. Kaguya (with Torazō acting as her vanguard) attacked Kazuki’s group while they were still recovering from their fight with Beatrix. Miō and Lotte were incapacitated and Kazuki was nearly defeated when Koyuki used magic to hinder their opponents and give them an opening to escape while carrying their friends. As they fled Koyuki warned Kazuki that they might forcibly transplant his Stigma if they were caught. She figured Kaguya had attack them this way hoping Lotte might run away so they couldn’t deport her. They were unable to get far because Kaguya was too strong. She was shocked Koyuki had chosen to risk her future to help a “criminal”. Kaguya hadn’t informed anyone else close to Kazuki so they wouldn’t have to choose between duty and friendship. Koyuki had seen Kaguya in tears after receiving this Quest and knew she was tormented over her actions. Koyuki used her strongest magic but was unable to stop her. They were saved by Hikita Kōhaku who used a Sacred Treasure to cover for their escape and offered them shelter in the Sword Division. Koyuki overused her magic during their escape to the point she fell into Magic Intoxication.

Volume 3[]

While under Magic Intoxication Koyuki has a strange dream and remembers the past. How she became an Elf at three years old. How her parents and everyone around her started treating her like a monster. How she had always viewed herself that way too and figured she would always be alone. Once the Enigma appeared she at least seemed to have value and she moved into the Witch’s Mansion. She thought of her friends and felt the desire to see them again, finding the will to wake up. She woke up in a strange room seeing the girls in maid outfits doing a perverted game with Kazuki and is disgusted. She is told they are “guests” of the Swordsmanship Division, who seem to be on the verge of a civil war against the Magic Division. Koyuki finds their goals foolish. They all thanked her for rescuing them. She was glad to know she at least had books to read. She is embarrassed to hear they have a maid outfit for her too and it’s the only change of clothes they have. She continues to have confidence issues with her appearance but Kazuki insists that he sees her differently. After dinner Kazuki enters the bath first. The other girls barge in and insist on joining him. Koyuki comes to his rescue by bringing him a towel so he can escape the embarrassing situation. He highly praises her appearance in the maid outfit. At bedtime, she insists on being the one to share a futon with Kazuki, not trusting that nothing perverted will happen. There are clear signs she is warming up to him.

Kazuki woke up to find Koyuki with her arms and legs wrapped around him and snuggling him. She apologizes for her recent embarrassing behavior. Kōhaku came to visit. She told them they were allowed to wander freely on the Swordsmanship Division campus now. She told them that she had defeated Kanae and taken the position of Student Council President. The old Student Council was under arrest for assaulting them, and was confined in their rooms. Kazuki tells her that it was wrong to promote dissension between the schools when there are greater threats facing Japan. He insisted the charges were false. There was some nefarious force at work behind the scenes in the Magic Division. She decided to introduce them to her best friend Tsukahara Kazuha. They find out she is an Illegal Magician. She summoned her Diva Futsunushi no Kami, who was quite friendly and didn’t seem to be a threat to her sanity. Leme recognizes him as a Diva of the Japanese Mythology. Leme told him that Kazuki was her chosen King of the 72 Pillars. But there was a conspiracy at work to ruin him, by people selfishly clinging to their own power. The 72 Pillars had granted Japan power without putting restrictions on their free will and were reserving judgment of their worthiness based on how they used that power. If things continued like this, they would judge Japan unworthy of their support and leave, which would be an utter disaster for the nation.

The swordsmen were preparing for an attack by the Magic Division because he had detected a sinister magic power in the facility built beneath the Magic Division. But as it turned out he was the only Diva on campus who was detecting this dark magic and none of them knew about this facility before. If they could investigate and prove an Illegal Magician was responsible they would earn his trust. But the security measures meant no one without a Stigma could enter, and Kazuha was the only such person they had. Realizing this could tie into the conspiracy they recognized, they agreed to take on the job. But Kazuha insisted Kazuki must prove his skills in a duel with her first. They reserve a gym for the duel with Koyuki acting as referee. Her magic is very impressive. But once he closes in she is totally outclassed in swordsmanship. The facility entrance was near the Witch’s House, but as morning classes were underway they didn’t expect to meet anybody. But they were stunned to run into Hikaru, who had overslept. At first she tries to capturing them as was her duty. But it’s evident she feels torn. He tells her there is a sinister plot at work and asks her as a favor to give them the chance to retrieve evidence of it. She agrees to forget she ever saw them and departs. Kazuha shatters the barrier concealing the entrance to the facility.

As they descend the place seemed to be a controlled Haunted Ground. They worried about Demonic Beasts and traps. Suddenly, a trap door begins to open at their feet. Kazuki, Miō and Lotte easily use their magic to leap to safety. At that moment Kazuki realizes that Koyuki’s magic isn’t working and she was in serious danger. He leaps back and clutches her body, using his own Defensive Magic to protect her from the fall that would otherwise have killed her. She admits her magic hadn’t been working properly since she awoke from Magic Intoxication. They discuss options to return the way they came and realize her magic is the best solution. He also reveals how his own magic works. This facility proves quite a challenge for him, as he must focus on protecting the helpless Koyuki.  Koyuki is stunned to identify the monsters as belonging to the Cthulhu Mythos, which should have been fictional. Koyuki is guided and cautioned by the Spirits. They grow closer and Kazuki gains the Key to her Heart. He encourages her to let go of the emotional pain she had been hiding all of these years. They also kill a strange blob-like creature that can use Summoning Magic and discover on its corpse signs it had once been human, an Elf.

They are confronted by the Headmaster Otonashi Tsukikurō, who confirms this was a government facility devoted to artificially boosting magic power. They sought an advantage over the other countries that rejected science. The Elven mutation was a side-effect of a classified project where newborns were subjected to experimental brain surgery to boost the magic power. In the end the mortality rate was high and the results weren’t spectacular so the project was abandoned. They also realized that Divas were obliged to obey their contractor, but could always choose not to grant powers to the next generation. They sought to bypass this through Stigma Transplant Operations, essentially enslaving the 72 Pillars to humanity. But the brain damage was too severe and the government abandoned the project and turned the facility into a school. The Headmaster had begun his own project, to create weapons whose souls had already been crushed and would use Summing Magic obediently and without free will. All this army needed was a King, and he insisted his daughter Kaguya was the only one “worthy” of that title. He explained how he had brainwashed her from birth to instill an obsession with being “the strongest”. When he gave her orders she turned off her emotions and became totally obedient t his will. The final thing he needed was Kazuki’s King’s Authority to make his dream a reality. They are a horrified and angered after this speech. The man refused to see his own insanity and couldn’t understand why they opposed him.  

At this point Kazuki realized something the man himself had not. The Headmaster had become an Illegal Magician without even realizing it. At first he denied it, but his mind and emotions had clearly been eroded. There was also the simple fact that the door wouldn’t permit entry to anyone without a Stigma. Realizing he had ceased to care about himself long ago, he finally admitted the truth and surrendered what little free will he had to the Diva. The Diva revealed his identity as the Faceless God Nyarlathotep, the Crawling Chaos of the Cthulhu Mythos. He admitted the Headmaster had been a useful pawn because he refused to see his own insanity until that last moment. He had also unwittingly molded his own daughter into an ideal new vessel for him. The last thing he needed was Kazuki’s King’s Authority and the 72 Pillars would become his slaves and he would use them to destroy the other Mythologies. He showed them the 12 living weapons, the Quad-Core Magicians that had been produced. He would test their power by destroying the rebellious Swordsmanship Division. As well as eliminating all the witnesses who discovered this place. One stayed behind to fight them and Koyuki is in such a state of shock after the speech she can’t move. Kazuki refuses to abandon her to save himself, but the battle seems hopeless. The Spirits urge her to live her life and not to feel guilty for being happy. Vepar also appeared telling her she needs to embrace the new feelings she has in order to regain her magic. She is finally able to use her magic to defeat their opponent and free her from torment.

Having no time to lose, they retraced their steps back to the pitfall. They had no time to find the proper passage. Kazuki needed to raise Koyuki’s Positivity Level to the point where they could both cast Tidal Wave. As they ran, he needed only 3 more points to reach Level 4. He encouraged her to express her true feelings honestly, hoping that would do the trick. Though she was dreadfully embarrassed, she revealed a few secrets she had been hiding and confessed to him. They reach their destination and cast the magic together to escape. Once they reached the top Koyuki used Ice Buster to break though the ceiling and they reached the upper level. Miō and Lotte were fighting a Quad-Core Magician and were struggling to defend four types of magic. As Kazuki and Koyuki approach from behind, they are able to catch the enemy in a pincer attack. Kazuki acted as vanguard for the two, who were battered and exhausted. The opponent was defenseless at close-range, but he couldn’t disrupt her casting. Miō was given the time to chant high-level magic and defeated the opponent by casting Israel Judgment. They had a moment of silence for the girl who lost her life then headed for the surface.

When Kazuki and his group reach the surface the attack was already underway. They are outraged that the Magic Division is taking shelter and not helping at all, but Kazuki figures they were ordered to do so by the Headmaster. Kazuki’s party arrives on the battlefield to assist Kōhaku and Kanae. At Kazuki’s order they quickly organize themselves for battle. Vice-President Hikaru jumped in to help. Kazuha also assists them. Given the crisis, she no longer cared if she was exposed as an Illegal Magician. He told them these things had their minds crushed already and there was no point in showing mercy. By making use of excellent teamwork they are soon able to defeat the 10 Quad-Core Magicians. Just as Kazuki’s group was done with the battle the German Knights arrived to attack them. Kazuki figured the Headmaster planned to kill all the witnesses and find a way to blame the attack on him. Beatrix introduced her friends Damian and Eleonora Abendroth. Kaguya would be supporting them from the rear but was clearly conflicted. Nyarlathotep (disguised as the Headmaster) casts Sanity Down to suppress her emotions, though nobody but Kazuki seemed to notice this. Kazuki asks his friends to take on the German Knights and offers them strategic advice. He also lends his Sacred Treasure to Kanae, who will be facing Beatrix. He charges after Kaguya in order to free her from control and finds a way to elude Beatrix who tries to intercept him.

Eleonora discovered her opponent Koyuki also uses water-based attacks. Though she has the advantage in terms of power and experience, Kazuha provides backup and is able to protect her teammate. Eleonora’s defense is gradually worn down. Lotte is flying above them using Deep Striker. She suddenly charges in from above and shatters her defenses, rendering Eleonora unable to fight any longer. Once the others saw Kazuki hugging Kaguya after freeing her from mind control, the Germans realized they couldn’t rely on her support anymore. Besides that they were growing suspicious of the Headmaster’s motives. They had gained new respect for their opponents and in this situation elected to retreat.

Several of them thought the battle was over at that point. But Kazuki confronted Nyarlathotep in his disguise as the Headmaster. He called out all the obvious flaws with his Quad-Core Magicians, which were easily defeated by them. He was no longer hiding the fact he was an Illegal Magician. Kaguya was stunned to learn the truth. So was Board Chairman Amasaki who popped up nearby. He realized the Headmaster must have been the one who created those strange magicians and no doubt sacrificed innocent lives to do it. Nyarlathotep then stabbed him though the chest, having decided to kill all the witnesses. Miō ran over to help her step-father and she is gradually able to heal him. Nyarlathotep reveals his true form, but seems weak in terms of magic power. He uses Psycho Noise to disrupt the chanting of the mages, including Miō’s healing magic. But Kaguya finds the resolve to fight of her own volition for the first time.

Asmodeus congratulates her by giving her a special powerful spell she uses to destroy the enemy in a single hit. Though she had resolved herself to kill her father in the process he somehow survived. As they celebrate, Koyuki sees several girls getting close to Kazuki. Her dark feelings of self-doubt return and Nyarlathotep exploits those emotions and begins consuming her body for his own. Her friends are shocked and unsure of what to do. But Kazuha keeps a cool head and produces a special Sacred Treasure which she gives to Kazuki. With it he is able to drive the evil Diva out of Koyuki’s body. Nyarlathotep has stolen her magic but is barely holding himself together. He is determined to at least kill Kazuki before he vanishes. Kaguya takes the initial attack and reflects the pain before collapsing in Magic Intoxication. Kazuki reassures Koyuki before kissing her. Nyarlathotep attempts to use the same Level 10 magic at the same time but as Vepar says. That fake stolen power was no match for the real thing. Kazuki then destroys all traces of the monster with his sword.

Kazuki was delighted to finally be able to return to the Witch’s House. Koyuki comes to visit in maid clothes and bunny ears and they have a little perverted fun. She also asks to sleep next to him that night, and it proves to be another exercise in his self-control. They provided evidence the Headmaster had based the weapons on years of secret immoral government research related to magic. Board Chairman Amasaki became the new Headmaster and fully supported Kazuki now. The scandal was used to leverage the government to force corrupt officials out and to advance key reforms. These changes included fair treatment of Illegal Magicians who weren’t hostile and the legalization of Sacred Treasures. It was also declared the two schools would be led under one banner now and be treated as equal.

Volume 4[]

Kazuki is enjoying his breakfast with the residents of the Witch’s House. Miō keeps asking him questions about his preferences about her clothes and hairstyle. He gives non-committal answers. Hikaru insisted that girlish clothes would look bad on her because she sees herself as a man. Kazuki fiercely disagrees with her about that. Miō drags Kazuki away from their meal so they can talk in private.

In class, the format for the Chief Student Council President election was laid out. Each candidate would form a four-person team with two people from each division. They would compete in a tournament meant to display both their fighting skills and their leadership qualities. After that an election would be held with all students having an equal vote. During lunch the residents were called back to the house along with their friends from the Sword Division, all the people seen as likely candidates. Though most of them had been nominated only three of them were actually running. Kōhaku was already planning to resign as President and was unable to convince Kanae to take the job again. Kazuki’s team had Miō, Kōhaku and Kazuha, who wanted to work with her best friend. Kaguya asked Koyuki to be her partner for the tournament since they had known each other the longest and she agreed. Their teammates were Kanae and Torazō. They seemed likely to be the strongest group in the tournament. The third team was Hikaru’s, her teammates were Lotte and Iori. They were a swordsman short and she later added Kimura Tomomi to her team.

They gathered for the meeting to officially join the tournament. The next group to appear was a pair of twin girls Ryūtaki Miyabi and Ryūtaki Shinobu. They were quite powerful but anti-social and only worked with each other. The twins were identical except Miyabi was an Elf. She thanked Kazuki for disposing of the former Headmaster, who apparently had been trying to capture her as a test subject. She made her romantic interest in Kazuki obvious. They had been recruited by twin boys from the Sword Division Takasugi Shūsui and Takasugi Harunari. They were radicals who advocated that Magika Stigma should be deprived of civil rights and locked away and brainwashed to prevent them from endangering the public. Another team was led by the delinquent Mibu Akira paired with her best friend Asamiya Anna. These girls were forced to attend the Academy against their will because they received an Enigma. In protest they refused to participate in things like Quests or duels so it was impossible to gauge their strength.

As Kazuki feared, as Liz Liza-sensei laid out the rules certain things were banned. Magicians were prohibited from carrying weapons, swordsmen could only use standard magic and Sacred Treasures were banned. In other words everyone on Kazuki’s team but Miō would be fighting with a handicap. A lottery was held for setting the bracket. The teams began to train but with 16 of them, and with them wanting to maintain secrecy, it was hard to find space. Koyuki comes to visit Kazuki in his room that night. She finds Hikaru standing in front of him in a maid uniform with a beet red face. She apologizes for interrupting and departs after giving Kazuki a very nasty look. The teams began to train but with 16 of them, and with them wanting to maintain secrecy, it was hard to find space. Kazuki gets home late to find his room empty but Koyuki and Lotte come to visit dressed in cute outfits. It had been Koyuki’s idea to dress up. Koyuki admitted reluctantly that she had been lonely because he had spent so much time alone with Hikaru recently. He spends a while kissing the two girls. They then slept on either side of him as he fought to keep his self-control.

Kazuki’s team fought in the first match. His tactics concentrated on covering for each other and relying on teamwork. This went exactly as planned. With encouragement, Kazuha finds her confidence and defeats her opponent without help, stunning the audience. In the second match Kaguya’s team dominates Kiritani Natsuo's, employing the exact strategy Kazuki predicted. In the third match the twin brothers covered the twin sisters until Lunatic Labyrinth drew them all into a mental world where the other side lost quickly. Kazuki had prepared enough lunch for their whole group to eat together. Kōhaku hadn’t predicted that and had also prepared a feast so there was plenty of food. Even Miyabi snuck into their group and snuck some food. Before being dragged off by her sister she encouraged Kazuki to beat Kaguya and face them in the semi-finals. In the fifth match Hikaru’s team used excellent teamwork and skill to defeat the opponents easily. The fact that Hikaru and Lotte were strong at close range gave them the edge. In the sixth match, Mibu’s team stunned everyone when their swordsmen Katsura Karin and Hayashi Shizuka didn’t even participate. The spell casters were trained enough in Chinese Kenpo to counter the enemy swordsmen and were able to dodge incoming magic. It became a decisive victory for them.

The second round began with Kazuki’s match against Kaguya. In a direct confrontation they could never win, but he had seen through the weaknesses of their opponents. Again using teamwork and the tactics Kazuki devised they are able whittle down the other side and they finally gang up on Kaguya and win. The twin sisters won the second match exactly as they had before. Hikaru faced Mibu’s team next. The swordsmen on that team had hidden their true power before. While Hikaru and Lotte weren’t disadvantaged in magic, their opponents kept mysteriously getting back up every time they were beaten. It was clear they were cheating somehow but the Board Chairman refused to declare the match forfeit without proof.

Kazuki’s group suspected they were getting Divine Protection from the Divas secretly used by the swordsmen. Hikaru received a savage beating from Hayashi who was able to pierce Defensive Magic and injure her gravely while laughing about it.  Kazuki called for the match to end, while everyone else was slow to react. Realizing Hayashi intended to murder Hikaru, Mibu just barely managed to end the fight with her magic first. Hikaru tried to downplay her injures after the match, but she had been seriously injured. The residents and Liz Liza-sensei ignored the final match to check on her but it seemed she would recover with rest. The others left her room but she asked Kazuki to stay and chat.

The day of the semi-finals arrived. Kazuki confronted the twin brothers with dangerous ideals in the first match. They were unable to prevent the casting of Lunatic Labyrinth and they were all drawn into a mental world. Lunatic Labyrinth ended, the brothers were out already and the sisters were dropping Burning Icicle on the party from the sky. Miō was tried to defend them but her magic wasn’t very effective. Kazuki cast Storm Fort to remove the threat. The sisters cast their Union Magic but Kazuki cleaved the incoming attack in two. The audience cheered and Miyabi was stunned and impressed. She landed and immediately surrendered over her sister’s objections; they had no way to win any longer.   

Her sister and the twin brothers question why she surrendered like that but she didn’t give any clear answers. But Kazuki had seen through her true motives. She admitted she was testing him and his worthiness as a leader. Miyabi suddenly kissed Kazuki on the cheek, shocking everybody, most of all her sister. Miyabi clearly confessed her love over her sister’s objections. It was revealed that her sister refused to recognize her as an Elf. Her mind wouldn’t accept reality and she wouldn’t spend time with anyone but Miyabi. But this fact also saved Miyabi from the loneliness other Elves experienced. She suggested that Kazuki should conquer them both. Leme accused Gremory of leaking information on his power. This had been another test of his worthiness he had passed, and Leme was also impressed with his performance.  But the real battle was against the team he would face in the finals. As expected the most dangerous team won the second match and progressed to the finals. When Kazuki got home all the residents of the house were wearing maid outfits, having prepared a party to celebrate him getting into the finals.  They insisted on doing all the housework until the finals. Hikaru and Lotte encouraged him to take revenge for them in the final match as they sat down to eat.

Volume 5[]

Before the finals a series of exhibition matches were held. This allowed the eliminated teams to display their talents again. It wound up being Kaguya and Hikaru in a battle for third place. The only other people who had been impressive were the twin sisters. Miyabi and her sister sat with Kazuki’s group. Kazuki was asked who he was rooting for.  He wisely sidestepped the issue by cheering for his sister. Koyuki impressed everyone by defending Hikaru’s long-range magic. In the end it became a close-range brawl for everyone. While Hikaru and Lotte had an advantage in that scenario, Kanae was particularly critical in stopping Lotte and in the end only the leaders were left. Those two had fought many times and as always it ended with Hikaru’s loss. Hikaru and Lotte demanded special attention from Kazuki at lunch. Kaguya’s team joined them and Kazuki noted he was especially impressed by Kanae.  They all had fun playing around together. Kazuki wasn’t allowed to make the lunch today and the girls were feeding him the dishes they prepared. When he gave Koyuki special attention and affection the other girls demanded it too.

Before the final match Kazuki spoke to them all about the plot behind the scenes. How the new Board Chairman had arranged this tournament. He also seemed to be in cahoots with that delinquent team to seize control of the Academy by installing a puppet. The group backing him advocated for the civil rights of Magika Stigma to be revoked. He also told them of the assassination attempts on him and that the swordsmen on the opposing team were contracted with Divas from China. Over the past few weeks Hayashi had brainwashed a number of students. Some of the candidates only signed up due to this brainwashing. He also told them how China was pulling the strings behind this whole plot to weaken Japan. The group was shocked by this. Kazuki also confirmed that it was Divine Protection by Hayashi’s Diva that allowed Mibu and company to continually regenerate magic.  The Germans had told him that Hayashi was a well known operative and that those with her blessing could regenerate 70 times. They couldn’t win unless they could beat Hayashi first or cut off that blessing. Kazuha had a Summoning Magic that could do it, but it would violate the rules to use it. Kazuki planned to take on the dangerous two by himself. If he succeeded in backing them into a corner they might abandon pretense and use Summoning Magic in a last ditch attempt to assassinate the King. If that happened he encouraged Kazuha to use her magic. It was possible that Hayashi had brainwashed her entire team and if so Kazuha should be able to free them.

Liz Liza-sensei acted as referee. As was the plan Kazuki took grave risks to take on Hayashi and Karin alone. His team displayed excellent teamwork holding the magic users back. He was able to utilize numerous types of magic at once, shocking the audience and frightening Hayashi. She forced Karin to act as her meat shield, who suffered terrible pain as a result. Kazuki managed to attack Hayashi directly and forced them to use their Summoning Magic. Despite the danger the Board Chairman still refused to stop the match, having a logical argument prepared. Kazuha generated a weapon she was able to use to cut off the Divine Protection from the magic users. Though Kōhaku was forced to withdraw due to the damage she took while protecting her. But due to an attack by Mibu, who had never been brainwashed, her weapon was lost before Kazuki could use it to free Karin. Hayashi forced her sister to use a dangerous wide-area attack despite the risk to innocent people. Miō managed to rescue the enemy magicians and Kazuki did the same for Kazuha. In that desperate situation he had only one choice. He apologized to Kazuha before kissing her. Doing a full summoning of her Diva allowed him to disperse all the dangerous magic, free Karin from control and force Hayashi to escape while vowing revenge.    

Karin was taken to the infirmary where Kazuki’s group gathered. The Headmaster said a seal would be placed on her Stigma to limit her magic. He planned to send her to prison for life without trial. But both Kazuki and Karin’s teammates objected. They believed she was forced to take those actions due to the influence of her cruel sister, who she desperately wanted the approval of. The Headmaster regarded those two delinquents as criminals too. But they just wanted to get stronger and help the pitiful Karin. They had no idea China was behind it all. They were only called delinquents because they resented having to abandon their goals in life to enroll in this Academy. Those girls believed strongly that if a kindly person reached out to Karin she could be redeemed. Several others, including the Headmaster's step-daughter Miō, also agreed they should give her a chance before condemning her. In the end Kazuki insisted he would take responsibility and monitor Karin. As her target this was the only way to verify she had reformed. He was confident she was no threat to him and he could put himself in a state of heightened awareness so he couldn’t fall victim in his sleep. Relenting to the King, the Headmaster told him to stay by her side full time and would give them a week before sending her to prison.

Kazuki had spent the week in isolation with the captured spy Karin. In the end his kindness won her over and she became his ally. He returned to class just in time for the formal vote. Those radical twin brothers had put on an elaborate election campaign in his absence. Kazuki had left his own campaign to his teammates Miō and Kōhaku. The students were called to a meeting where the results would be announced. The sixteen candidates were up on stage with the Headmaster and Board Chairman waiting for the official tally. Kazuki worried about funny business with the vote count. But in the end Kazuki was elected by a wide margin and gave a speech focusing on unity between the two divisions.

Karin had now become a hardcore NEET. Kazuki insisted she must start attending school again, this time in the Magic Division where he could monitor her. Karin was given her own room. Kazuki paid a visit to the Student Council room. His friends all joined them. It was agreed that Kazuki would be based here, as the Sword Division buildings were still being rebuilt. An election had been held and Kanae became President again with Kōhaku as Vice-President. He was confident with Kaguya and Kanae supporting him. They made suggestions on ways to increase interaction between the schools, and he was most interested in the creation of a school newspaper.

Yumeno Shiori won the post of newspaper chairman. Miō noted she was the top of the Rank-B students and frankly at Rank-A level. They spent the day beginning to set up the newspaper office in the Witch’s House. Kazuki was seeking advice on how best to romance women. Kazuki ran into Lotte and Karin dressed in sexy cosplay outfits. They played around acting out scenes from a favorite anime until they were interrupted by Koyuki. Koyuki admitted she fantasized about being dominated by Kazuki so he indulged her in some perverted fun of that nature. A few days later they were ready to publish the first newspaper issue. Shiori had overworked herself and was exhausted. Kazuki focused on introducing himself and the other Student Council members. He also outlined his policy plans and welcomed suggestions and comments. He also included information on how each school operated. When he contacted the Headmaster for final approval he was told that the Board Chairman and his entire family had vanished without a trace. That night news reports stated there had been a massive coordinated strike on all Knight Order posts in western Japan by a mysterious force including mysterious Illegal Magicians. All of western Japan had now been conquered by this unknown army and was now under a complete communications blackout.

The former Board Chairman appeared on TV announcing that western Japan was declaring independence and calling itself Yamato. All the politicians with secret ties to China appeared to be involved in this plot and had made an alliance with Loki. They were claiming legitimacy under the banner of the Japanese Mythology rather than the 72 Pillars, which people weren’t necessarily opposed to. By doing so they could maintain the facade that Yamato wasn’t just a puppet state of China. The Japanese Divas appeared to have fallen into a Wild God state after being ignored for so long. Their contractors had apparently all joined this movement too. Kazuha had avoided this fate by building her Diva a shrine and caring for him. A border wall was being constructed. The Headmaster and Kazuki were annoyed that both Futsunushi no Kami and Leme had known something was going on with the Japanese Divas but hadn’t told anybody. 

They met with two third years Kodzuki Kanon and Yagumo Akane who were already serving in the Knight Order. They were the Student Council members from last year. They knew all the rumors about Kazuki and were very interested. They greeted Kaguya, Hikaru and Koyuki. They were then introduced to Miō, Kanae, Kōhaku and Kazuha. They informed them of the situation and expected Yamato to invade further but it was hard to fully oppose them because Loki’s followers were causing trouble in the east and dividing their resources. When their leader was captured, Kanon was effectively pressed into the role, despite being a student.

The students were called into a meeting. To respond to an urgent request for reinforcement at the border, Kazuki would be leading an elite force of students from both schools to reinforce them. Kazuki told them this was entirely voluntary but urged those with the courage to fight to volunteer. They wound up with a force of about 150 people. The school had become the headquarters for the war effort. 10 more third years who escaped enemy territory gathered there. They were suddenly joined by the German Knights Beatrix, Damian and Eleonora too. They offered to cooperate as allies. Kazuki vouched for their strength. The Germans and the Student Council members were put in charge of squads under Kazuki’s command. They would meet up with the 200 Knights who escaped the west. But Kazuki insisted the seniors must rest first and prepared a meal.

They passed quite a few people on the road who seemed to be refugees. The buses were suddenly fired on and destroyed. The students were slow to react due to shock but finally came to their senses. It was a perfectly executed ambush. Kazuki too was slow to react when he realized that Hayashi had brainwashed those ten third years and ordered them to target their leaders, Kanon and himself. He only survived because Beatrix shielded him and fell deep into Magic Intoxication. Kazuha freed those girls and the enemy fled as the Knight Order arrived. Both sides took prisoners with them. By working together Kazuki and Koyuki captured Earth Snake.

Kazuki and his close friends raided their classmates’ rooms and confiscated their cell phones. Given what happened that day, Kazuki suspected an information leak. There might even be a spy among the students. He told them they were conducting a surprise raid on the enemy. They were able to slip away because his friend was on guard duty and owed him a favor. Once they had escaped he explained his plan in more detail.  He divided the students into squads based on their specialty. His friends’ unique skills allowed them to conceal their approach and take out the guards. They surrounded the enemy garrison and were able to destroy the building despite being detected and fired upon. With perfect coordination between the squadrons they attacked them from different angles and they fell into confusion. Kazuki made sure to capture Hayashi alive, though she later committed suicide in her cell. Kaya appeared on the back of a dragon and ordered the troops to retreat. She offered her praise to Kazuki for this bold action. Behind her, Maya was clearly terrified of heights. They returned to camp with captured prisoners and freed allies.

Upon questioning a Japanese Diva who had calmed down they were told all the shrines in western Japan had been destroyed. Those people said they were working for the government, to show their devotion to the 72 Pillars. But the 72 Pillars didn’t demand such things and it was easy to guess the deception. The Yamato guys had fooled them with that simple trick, to drive them into a Wild God state. They used that to turn them against Japan and the 72 Pillars and get them to support a new state based on Japanese Mythology. If they could calm them out of their Wild God state and explain the truth Yamato would fall apart.

Volume 6[]

Their group was headed to the beach in cars driven by Akane, Kanon and Lotte. From there Kazuki and Kazuha would slip away on a boat to infiltrate Ise Grand Shrine by sea. Some girls were unhappy that only the two of them were going, but since this was an infiltration mission, having a small group was essential. The plan was to calm the rage of the Chief God there, which was the fastest way to calm all the Japanese Divas down. After all, the Diva they had already calmed out of her Wild God state had been easy to convince of the truth.  If they succeeded Yamato’s base of support and facade of legitimacy would crumble. In order to hide their purpose from the spy, it was said the group was allowed to take a brief vacation. They were given two beacons they were expected to light up after the mission to indicate success or failure.

The Knight Order had arranged to rent a beachfront property, complete with changing rooms. Kazuki, as the only guy present, was the fastest to change. As the girls gradually arrived he planned to offer them honest praise on their swimsuits. Koyuki’s suit was just her Magic Dress, as her Diva had insisted on it. Kazuki and Lotte went out on the boat, which was small due to the need to avoid detection. It was equipped with GPS and a silent motor but was designed to appear nondescript to avoid drawing attention. The Ryūtaki sisters wandered off alone. After he got back Kazuha took her turn learning to operate the boat.

Kazuki went off to find the twins. Miyabi was encouraging Shinobu to socialize with the others but she refused and ran off as soon as she saw Kazuki. Miyabi apologized for her earlier “wardrobe malfunction”. As much as she wanted to hang out with him and ignore her sister he said no. The sisters had been psychologically dependent on each other for years. Miyabi may have been ready to move on but Shinobu was in a fragile state right now. He told her he intended to add them both to his Harem, but it was important they be patient until Shinobu was ready to take that step too. Miyabi was deeply touched by his sensitivity and thanked him. He discovers Koyuki had been watching him flirt with another Elf girl. She demands special attention and they have some perverted fun. Kazuki and Kazuha changed into casual clothes that wouldn’t look out of place in Yamato and they boarded the rather cramped boat. They weren’t carrying swords, to seem less suspicious. Their friends waved goodbye as they set sail.

Kazuki unlocked a new skill and was able to contact Miō with Telepathy. He let them know the mission was a success. He said many enemy magic users will have fled and urged them to attack new. Akane and Kanon arrived at the front lines for what should have been a surprise assault. But thanks to the spy Yamato knew their movements and were amassing their forces to protect the targeted garrison. Though this strike was no longer a surprise Kazuki said that large numbers of the Yamato magic users would have already left the battlefield. He also believed that the professional training and experience of the Knight Order would give them an edge. Akane selected the tactic for the battle. The students from the Knight Academy were among the rear guard. The other side didn’t seem to be lacking in numbers but Akane had faith in Kazuki. Indeed when they called Yamato’s bluff most of the rear guard turned out to be fakes without the ability to use Summoning Magic.  

Lotte flew above the battle using Deep Striker. While dodging incoming magic she kept in constant contact with Akane letting her know about the situation. Thus they could redeploy their forces quickly when needed. The discipline and training of their swordsmen was definitely superior to their opponents. They were able to break through the enemy lines. When the front line got into trouble students led by Hikaru jumped in to help. Lotte was playing a vital role here, but it took persuasion by Kazuki and Akane before the Knight Order would allow her to help, due to her being an Illegal Magician. Japan’s success in this battle so far could be said to be a combination of Kazuki’s creative style and Akane’s knowledge of traditional tactics.

Thanks largely to Akane’s leadership, it was looking like a great victory for Japan. She was suddenly contacted by Lotte who detected powerful enemy magicians approaching at high speed. The Yamato government had made an alliance with China and a group of their magicians had turned up at the last minute to help Yamato. As the enemy charged on horseback their efforts to take them out with long-range attacks were ineffective. Akane tried to organize the shocked troops, stunned China was brazenly getting involved here. The enemy pushed through their lines easily, their tactics were meaningless. They approached the headquarters where Kanon and Akane were. They decided to end the battle by killing the leaders, Akane was immobile from shock.

Kazuki arrived on the battlefield carrying Kazuha and Kamimura Itsuki. They would be unable to reach their friends in time so at Kazuha’s suggestion they were thrown. They weren’t able to hurt the enemies but succeeded in distracting them. Kazuki also launched a high-speed attack and failed to affect anything. Kanon used a spell that removed the Sacred Treasures held by the enemies.  The allowed them to fight back to some degree. But the Japanese Knights were still in disarray and helpless. It seemed things would get worse when Lotte detected more strange magicians approaching. But these figures on horseback had come to help Japan. Their leader used a Sacred Treasure that disrupted all the magic in the area. The enemies were left vulnerable by this and fled along with the Yamato troops. The Knights were ordered not to pursue. The strangers offered to join their ranks. It turned out they belonged to an alliance of Asian countries opposed to the aggressive expansion of China.

Kazuki attended a meeting that also served as a mission debriefing. The leaders of Ryōzanpaku were hoping to form an alliance with a Magically Advanced Country. Japan had always remained neutral in these conflicts. Soon the international community would step in and force a cease fire. They would then investigate and issue a judgment of which government was the legitimate ruling body of Japan. If there was a divided opinion on this, things might not be settled until the battle between Kazuki and Ikōsai Aisu ends and Japan had am official King. They were interrupted by the German Knights, including the newly recovered Beatrix. They announced they would be suspending their agreement with the government of Japan until this matter was settled.

Powers and Abilities[]

Koyuki is a contractor of Vepar. Her Summoning Magic allows her to control ice magic and water magic.

10 Inherent Powers:[]

Level 1: Glacier Wind: Sends a chilly gust of arctic wind like the breath of a mermaid towards the enemy, freezing them.

Level 2: Moves in the Field: A large area of the ground around the user is frozen and skates made of ice are created on the bottoms of her and her allies' shoes allowing them to skate across the ice quickly while also impairing the movement of her enemies. This also gives the caster the ability to use close combat by utilizing sharp kicks with the edges of their ice skates damaging the opponent.

Level 3: Freeze Barrier: Defensive magic that surrounds the target in an icy wind.

Level 4: Tidal Wave: Creates a large tsunami in front of the user that crashes down on the enemy with great force.

Level 5: White Album: Large scale destruction magic that temporarily changes the space into a world of a winter blizzard that extinguishes all flames.

Level 6: Ice Buster: The user slams their hand down on the ground and 6-10 sharp icebergs emerge from the ground flying through the air to pierce the enemy. The hardness, sharpness, and transparency of the icebergs increases the colder it is.

Level 7: ?

Level 8: Ice Age: The avatar of Vepar materializes behind the castor and an atmosphere of pure cold and ice that even surpasses the blizzard of the third level of Mt. Fuji's Haunted Ground is created where all enemies slow down and eventually freeze.

Level 9: Negative Over Zero: Both the caster and Vepar breathe out atom gas that possesses a minus Kelvin temperature, which even surpasses absolute zero, in a straight line toward the enemy.

Level 10: Diamond Dust ・ Absolute Zero: A stream of fierce wind is thrust out from the hand, that wind has a temperature of -273°C and also contains blocks of ice. This attack freezes and destroys the enemy on an atomic level.

Temporary Possession:[]

In Volume 3 Nyarlathotep was able to take advantage of the emotional turmoil she was experiencing and take possession of her body. Since it was a full possession the casting time of Summoning Magic was very brief. Thankfully Kazuki was able to drive the parasite out of her body quickly and free her.

10 Inherent Powers (temporary):[]

Level ?: Sanity Down: Nyarlathotep has the power to control the minds and emotions of others using this power.

Level ?: Psycho Noise: Sends out a wave of sound that makes it hard for enemies to concentrate on such things as chanting etc.

Level ?: Arkham Drive: Nyarlathotep can attach a tiny piece of himself to those who might be vulnerable to him. This will survive even if the main body is destroyed. If this person is consumed by very dark thoughts He is able to exploit that weakness and forcefully seize their body and magic for himself. A side-effect of this power is that the victim’s skin turns black.

Harem King Powers:[]

Any Harem member with a Positivity Level of 150 or better gains the ability to communicate Telepathically with the Harem King.

Favored Princess Magician:[]

Once Kazuki was recognized as the King of Japan by the 72 Pillars in Volume 9, Chapter 3 those Magika Stigma closest to him were given a special position.  Those with a Positivity Level of 150 or better were given the title of Favored Princess Magician. This title made those girls the most powerful contracted magician of their Diva.  They can only use this power for a short while but it greatly shortens the casting time of their Summoning Magic. It also means the 10 Inherent Powers of the Diva become more powerful. The down side is that when using this power no other contractor of that Diva will be able to access her Summoning Magic, which could be a serious problem if they happen to be in battle.

Enhanced Inherent Powers:[]

Level 1: Arctic Wind: An upgraded version of Glacier Wind that produces a wind of intense cold which symbolizes a world where life can't endure.

Level 5: Solitary ・ White Album: An upgraded version of White Album. Creates white freezing air.

Etymology[]

  • Hiakari means "ice, hail" (氷) (hi) and "light" (灯) (akari), which literally means "Ice Lamp/Light" altogether.
  • Koyuki means "light snow" (小雪).

Trivia[]

  • Later in the Light Novel, it is revealed that Koyuki has a masochistic personality.
  • Kazuki obtained the Key to her Heart in Volume 3, Chapter 3
  • Koyuki and Kazuki had their first kiss in Volume 3, Chapter 5
  • Koyuki became a Favored Princess Magician in Volume 9, Chapter 3
  • Koyuki lost her virginity to Kazuki in Volume 13, Chapter 2 (along with most of the Harem)
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