Chapter 3

Both Minato and Tatsuya are walking around the school compound.

Minato:(First Magic High School attached to the National Magic University. By being accepted into this state-run school dedicated to teaching magic technicians means i'm part of the elite few with notable and rare magic skills, right? Minato thought as he listened to Burn My Dread on his player he designed himself.) " However… "

Brown girl:"Hey, aren't those two Weeds?" spat brown girl as she walked past Minato and Tatsuya with her friend.

Brown girl friend"Here this early? They're enthusiastic for backups."

Minato and Tatsuya just walk as they don't care what other care about them then suddenly there was a female voice asked them" Both of you are new students, right?."

The Shiba brothers turned toward the speaker.

"Do both of you need help with anything?" Said the speaker was a female of average height with long flowing black hair. A 1st Course upperclassman. Tatsuya inferred. The Shiba brothers shot each other a look before bowing politely and refused the female upperclassman's help. "No, we're fine." Answered Minato. (She looks a look alot like Mitsuru,it not even a suprise if she is a student council president) thought Minato in slight amusement.

As both brothers made to stand straight, Tatsuya noticed a shiny object on her left wrist. (CAD! )Tatsuya conclude in slight surprise. "I see. I'm the student council president…" As she said this, wind started to blow around them, scattering cherry blossom petals around her, giving her a prim lady look. "Saegusa Mayumi. It's written with the characters for "seven" and "grass", and read as "Saegusa". Nice to meet you." She winked as she gave an explanation behind her name.

Minato&Tatsuya:(Numbers....)

Tatsuya:"my name is Shiba Tatsuya and beside me is my twin brother Shiba Minato."

Minato gave a slight nod in acknowledgement. Knew it. The similarities is there. mused Minato.

Saegusa:"Shiba Tatsuya-kun and Shiba Minato-kun? That's right. You both are-"

"President!" another female voice was heard. A girl with light orange hair came running towards Saegusa Mayumi. "The rehearsal's starting!" Said person took a glance at the Shiba brothers before asking Mayumi. "Am I interrupting you three?"

"Not at all." Minato replied coolly. "Excuse us." Both brothers proceeded to walk away. Mayumi and the light orange-haired female stared at them in mild confusion as they walked away.

Later in the day, students not involved in the rehearsals started to file through the school gates. People could be seen chattering in excitement as they walked through the gates.

Location: Auditorium, First Magic High

The Shiba brothers walked into the auditorium and proceeded to look for a seat.

Tatsuya:(He look at students bearing the flower crest filling the front of the auditorium. And Weeds are in the back.

So the ones who are most aware of the discrimination are those being discriminated against.)

They both found a seat near an entrance towards the back of the auditorium.

"Um…" a female voice muttered. The Shiba brothers turned their attention to a female with glasses and purple ribbons in her hair. "Is the seat next to you free?"

Minato gave a look to Tatsuya that seems to say you handle this, before taking out his headphones and putting them over his ears.

"Y-yeah." Tatsuya answered, gesturing the seat beside him. "Go ahead."

"Thank you very much." Thanked the girl with glasses before taking the seat beside Tatsuya. Another female with red hair took the seat beside the girl with glasses.

"Um… My name is Shibata Mizuki. Nice to meet you." Mizuki introduced herself to Tatsuya and Minato. Glasses, huh? That kind of rare considering there is vision correcting procedures already. Unless she is wearing it to reduce her over-sensitivity to Psions and Pushions. Minato inferred as he took a look at Mizuki.

Tatsuya:"I'm Shiba Tatsuya. And sitting beside me is my twin brother Shiba Minato. Nice to meet you too." Tatsuya replied.

Minato gave a nod to Mizuki as a form of respect.

The red-haired female chose this opportunity to introduce herself. "I'm Chiba Erika. Nice to meet you, Tatsuya-kun and Minato-kun." She gave a smile.

"You too." Tatsuya replied. Minato decided that a nod was an answer enough to Chiba Erika's greeting.

Erika: immediately pointed out, "Not much of a talker are you Minato-kun?"

As a response, Minato simple gave a nod before focusing on listening to his music.What a coincidence!" Erika exclaimed.

"What is?" Tatsuya asked in confusion. Upon hearing Erika's exclamation, Minato became interested and took off his heaphones.

"You know, Shiba, Shibata and Chiba! Don't they rhyme a little?" Erika explained.

Mizuki, upon hearing the explanation, nodded in agreement. "You're right!"

However Tatsuya's and Minato's response to that was a simple "I see."

"Interesting, isn't it?" Erika continued.

Tatsuya stared at both ladies. Impressive observation! More numbers, huh? Tatsuya pondered. (It can't be, right?) Minato:(saw the face Tatsuya was making and frown. That look can't be good. Looks like this school got a few Numbers.)

"Now, we will begin the Magic High School attached to the National Magic University's entrance ceremony." The announcer said.

A few moments later, Saegusa Mayumi the Student Council President walked off the stage. "And next up, a speech by a freshman."

Both Minato and Tatsuya both look with slight anticipation towards the stage. "Freshman representative Shiba Miyuki." The announcer called.

Miyuki walked up to the podium and bowed to the audience. She started her speech with a smile.

"A gentle sunlight shines, bright sakura petals dance in the air, on this fine, beautiful spring day. Being accepted to the Magic High School attached to the National Magic University is an honour that makes me very happy. As the freshman representative, and a proud First High School student…" Listening to Miyuki's speech made both Minato and Tatsuya smile.

Moments later, students from both courses files out of the auditorium. Students can be seen chatting away outside.

"Tatsuya-kun," Erika piped up. "Both of you want to take a peek at our homeroom classroom?" she asked.

"Sorry." Replied Minato as he stashed away his ID card he was staring at a few moments ago. "We promised our little sister we'd wait for her."

"Little sister?" questioned Erika, giving both of the brothers a puzzled look.

Mizuki:"Um, By any chance, is your little sister the freshman representative, Shiba Miyuki-san?"

Tatsuya:"Still, I'm surprised you noticed."With a slight amusement.

Mizuki:"Well, I just got that feeling, or rather, your auras are rather similar."

Hearing this, Tatsuya's eye widen. The tension that was near non-existent then suddenly increased. It was so thick that one could cut it through using a knife as to say. This girl really is… Upon seeing his twin's reaction, Minato placed his hand on one of his shoulders to get him to calm down. He gave Tatsuya a look that said be careful. "In order for you to see our auras... you must have really good eyes." Tatsuya implied with a slight venom in his voice.

Mizuki was slightly taken aback by what he said, and lowered her head in slight embarrassment.

Hypersensitivity to spirit particle emission… I can't let her see anymore… of my secret. Tatsuya thought, as he narrowed his eyes. Minato stared at him before sighing. He was trying to find ways to defuse the situation before it could get worse. Then he saw a familiar figure walking towards them.

Minato:"Tatsuya, snap out of it. She's here." whispered to him.

Then, as though it was never there to begin with, the tension disappeared. Everyone turned to face person who was running to them.

Miyuki:"Tatsuya-niisama, Minato-niisama, sorry for making both of you wait!"

Minato:"You were pretty quick. We didn't have to wait long."He then noticed two figures slowly walking up to them. One of them was Saegusa Mayumi and the other was a male who trailed behind her.

Saegusa:"Hello. We meet again."

Mayumi greeting the Shiba brothers. The male behind her frowned slightly before turning to look at both Tatsuya and Minato.

Minato:(Great. Not even a day has yet to pass and we get ourselves another hater.)Minato sigh.