The Prince of the Yotsuba

Chapter 15: Family Part 3

Disclaimer: I don't own Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei. If I did, Suzune would be a prominent character and Tatsuya and Miyuki would already be making love.

(Miya POV)

I only have one child.

Her name is Miyuki, and she is my pride and joy.

Miyuki is the only positive that came out from the union that I had with that man.

I love Miyuki, and at this point of my life, my only goal is to provide for her with the very best of my ability. To guide and to teach her until she becomes what she is born and destine to be, until she reaches her potential as a woman and a magician.

I owe Tatsuya-kun a great debt for extending my life, and for removing me from death's door.

I get to watch my daughter grow. As a mother, as Miyuki's mother, that is all I could ever ask and dream for.

Miyuki is my one and only child. My pride and joy, my lovely light in this dark world.

But Miyuki is not my first born.

My first born is not a child of mine, but I created her, and she is my eternal shame. My first born is a reminder of how weak I was and how cruel fate and the world could be.

My first born is my own personal Frankenstein's monster.

My first born is my twin sister after that damn and wretched tragedy.

And speaking of my twin sister… Or her husk to be accurate…

She is sitting right across me, downing a glassful of wine in the most sensual way possible down her slender throat.

Maya has always been the most sensual woman that I have ever laid my eyes on. She can have any man lust after her with just a single wink.

But this beautiful woman is a Devil.

I know this better than anyone.

I created her after all.

My first creation and my biggest regret.

Removing her lips from the glass wine, Maya gave me a look that would have made any man weak on their knees, her red lips very much inviting, vermillion eyes daring.

I just looked at her with blank and expressionless eyes.

I am no longer a teenager who would readily seduce a willing woman for a romp on the bed. The phase of my life has come and gone.

"Not bad, Nee-san, not bad." Maya chuckled in a way that would suggest that she was flirting with me, or attempting to do so.

It is an open secret within the family that I am a lesbian.

Yes, I bedded a man to produce a child, my daughter. That is true. It is also true that I have never allowed that man back to my bed after Miyuki was conceive.

A touch of man is inferior to the touch of a woman. The body of a woman is much more enjoyable than that of a man.

He did not complain. He had another woman on the side after all, and the same goes for me.

Honami-san was quite an enjoyable challenge when I was seducing her!

And she is my lovely lover at present.

"If you are displeased with my collection, you are free to ask Hayama-san to fetch you a bottle from yours." I momentarily cast my gaze to the man that all became our father when our true father perished from this world.

Hayama-san gave me a grandfatherly smile. This sudden and unwelcome meeting with my sister just became a bit more bearable.

"I do not want to trouble him." Raising her glass, Suzune-san approached the table and poured another cup full of wine in Maya's wine glass. "Although I do prefer a bit more kick in my drinks, the taste is adequate enough I suppose, though a bit bland." Pressing the wine glass to her lips, Maya drank a bit of the red-purplish liquid before giving me a look. "Come now, Nee-san, drink with me. I did not came here just for business. I am here to enjoy the company of my family, the company of my trusted and cherish twin."

"Says the person who had never step foot outside of the main residence unless it is required from her." I jabbed at my sister, as I mirror her actions and took a sip of the liquor from my glass.

I would need something stronger after Maya leaves. It will lessen the headache that she would undoubtedly give me.

Maya giggled at my jest.

I should have taken note of Maya's changes in the past 13 years. Normally, she would not have taken that jab in stride.

"Being a full-time mother is a difficult occupation. My dear Tatsuya is a responsible boy, but he can be very curious to the point that it harms his health." A fond and loving smile graced Maya's lips and I braced myself for a Mitsugu-like tirade. "My baby boy is very smart, as you may have notice.…" It is not that hard to notice that particular trait of his. "….and he creates spells as easily as he breathes. If he is left unsupervised, the main residence would have been demolished already." Maya spoke with pride.

It took three decades, but this Maya had finally develop some normal characteristic.

An overabundance of pride for her son; a typical and a normal trait for an overbearing mother to have. Maya even has the gall to tell the world how much better her son is compare to theirs.

Just like Otou-sama back when he was alive.

We might not have known or noticed in the past, but Maya having Tatsuya-kun is a godsend for the family, in many ways.

It humanizes Maya, something that most of us thought were impossible since that faithful tragedy.

Still, I have enough of this from Ayanami-chan and Mitsugu-san. I don't need this from Maya.

"If you are here to sing the praises of your son, please save it and do not bother with me. I have enough of that from Miyuki-san." I replied, hoping that she would drop this topic and get to the point on why she is visiting.

Maya never visits anyone unless she absolutely has to.

"Miyuki-chan is my darling boy's fiancée, so it is only proper for her to praise him. Heaven knows my son praises her to the high heavens whenever she becomes the subject." Maya sighed rather dramatically, and I notice a bit jealousy in her voice at that admission . "Our children are growing up so fast, don't you agree, Nee-san? I could still remember my Tatsuya suckling on my breasts for nutrients as if it was yesterday. I can also remember my darling's first kill and his first massacre. A very important memory."

Apparently, being a mother has not humanize this Maya enough.

"By the way, Nee-san, when are we going to arrange Miyuki-chan's first kill?"

"We are never going to have that arrange." My voice was raise to a volume two pitches higher than my normal speaking voice.

Miyuki would not take a life unless necessary. I will deal with the aftermath after the fact.

Seemingly ignoring me, Maya continued.

"I was 12 when I took my first life…" A month after I converted her memories to data - essentially killing the twin that I have known and love - Maya was given permission to wonder about within our territory. Three days after that, there was a string of murders against those supporting Anti-Magic groups within our territory.

The corpses of the victims were displayed for the world to see.

The victims died from sustaining countless wounds throughout their bodies. The wounds inflicted upon their bodies were the size of needles. The piercing wounds on their body were perfectly and cleanly inflicted.

That was the day the family discover that the Maya that we adore and heralded as the family's light had perished, and in her place, was a Devil, who look and acted like sin personified.

I killed my twin and bore a vile Devil into this world.

This Maya is my Original Sin.

This Maya is a walking reminder of my failure.

"…and you were 14 when you took yours. My son was fresh out of my womb when he took his first lives…" It is still baffling to me that it took Tatsuya-kun mere seconds to gain a complex degree of consciousness, awareness, and sentiency. "…Miyuki-chan, as my heiress and the future wife of my son should know and learn how to kill. It is part of the job description."

"Would your son allow her to take a life?" I inquired rather strongly. "Tatsuya-kun is rather protective of Miyuki-san's wellbeing, and that includes her mental and emotional state. I can see him happily dirtying his hands for her." He is, after all, dirtying his hands for you without pause or complain.

"Yes, my darling son would not hesitate to kill for Miyuki-chan. That is a given. Regardless, Miyuki-chan should also know when and how to dirty her hands." Maya countered with a grin. "My son can and will protect Miyuki-chan at all times, but she must also have her own fangs."

"Miyuki-san has her fangs, and they are very lethal." I emptied the wine glass of its content before narrowing my eyes on Maya. "Miyuki-san handles the inner-workings of the family and its business. Tatsuya-kun handles all dirty work required to keep the family's reputation from being questioned."

"That sounds about right." Maya gazed at Suzune-san.

Suzune-san once again went near the table and refilled my glass with wine.

"You've trained Miyuki-chan adequately on how to run the family's business and finances. You even taught her how to handle the household well. I am impress with her training in that department, although, her training in other aspects is relatively incomplete." Maya drank the contents of her glass. While Suzune-san poured her another glass full of wine, Maya continued. "You did not teach Miyuki-chan the darker aspects of our family. Inversely, I only taught my dear son the darker and less savory side of our family. My son thrives on the dark side of our family; Miyuki-chan thrives on the lighter side. They complement each other extremely well, but we must look ahead, cover all basis. As their mothers, we must make sure that they would not just succeed when they become the centerpiece of the family, but also triumph. Meaning, they must understand and comprehend each other's roles when they take over, and they must also support each other in their respective roles."

"Miyuki-chan needs to learn that the Yotsuba name involves blood, and a lot of it. That as its next Matriarch, she will be expected to shed and bathe in blood. She would need to learn the necessity of sacrifice and the need to make people disappear for the continuous survival and success of the family."

"My dear son, on the other hand, as his debut to the family draws near, as per our agreement, needs to learn to coexist with the family and to trust its members. He should also allow Miyuki-chan to grow on her own. My son can be very protective, as you may have noticed, and his protectiveness towards Miyuki-chan can be detrimental to her growth."

Maya pause to drink her wine, and I was taken aback in the seriousness of the matter.

This is the first time Maya approached me to discuss family matters.

The fact that it involves the succession of my daughter to her position added to my surprised.

And that immediately made me suspicious as I wonder what Maya's angle is.

This Maya never discusses family matters with anyone within the family, much less with me. In fact, this Maya never asked for advised when it comes to running the family. The Yotsuba, under this Maya's reign, mostly involve us going with the motions of her schemes.

Most of her schemes ended well and in the favor of the family, so none of us complains about our lack of input regarding family matters.

The fact that this Maya is conversing with me concerning this specific subject matter is the very definition of suspicious.

There were many flags being raised in my head, all of which is screaming death to me. I know Maya has something planned for my daughter, whether it is to her favor or not, I do not know.

The only one who knows is the woman right in front of me.

Still, I'll bite and partake in the game this Maya is planning to play.

Regardless of her plans for my daughter, I know she would be safe. Tatsuya-kun will not allow any harm to befall upon my daughter.

The greatest safety net for my daughter is the dragon that this Maya bore to this world.

Love is fragile, but it can be the best protection.

"I admit…" I started, words formulating in my head. "…that Miyuki-san's education under me is more management than field work…"

"And I also concede that my son's education is combat and field related." Maya interjected very politely.

"…but, in discussing our children moving forward, as the foundation of our family, it is better for us to discuss this topic with them. They will rule together. We may exist in their rule as their advisers, but at the end of the day, they will rule the next generation of our clan, so their input on how they should be taught moving forward is invaluable."

The ball is once again in Maya's court.

I want to see what her answer would.

"Very well." My eyes almost budge out of my eye sockets. Maya conceded rather quickly.

This Maya never concedes on any topic unless her will is followed.

"We will discuss the matter of their education and their preparation for their leadership roles in the family with our children. Once my darling son comes home from his current errand, we shall sit our children down together, and discuss on how they would prefer to be taught with regards to their future responsibilities. We will see how they would delegate responsibilities to one another, and we will go from there." Maya exclaimed with a nod. "Still, if my Tatsuya is required to learn to coexist with most of the family, Miyuki-chan must also learn to get her hands dirty."

"We will speak with Tatsuya-kun regarding that topic." I know it is inevitable. I know my daughter will have to end a life one day. She will be required to end multiple lives one day.

I know it is inevitable.

But as a mother, I want to preserve my daughter's innocence for as long as I could.

"Fair enough, I suppose." Setting the glass on the table, Maya gave me a look that was both seductive and teasing.

What is this Devil trying to do right now.

"Apparently, the attack of the New Soviet Union on Sado is a bigger matter than originally thought. Kudou-sensei and that worm requested for an emergency meeting to discuss contingencies in cases that such matters repeat itself."

I raised a brow at that sudden admission.

I never expected Maya to outright state her reason for this visit.

"Kudou-sensei and the Saegusa requested a meeting for something as mundane as this? I know the assault of the New Soviet Union was rather alarming, but for an emergency meeting to be called is overestimating the ability of the New Soviet Union to make ground here in Japan."

The New Soviet Union is one of the four great military powers in the world in this era. The military might of the New Soviet Union is impressive and fierce, but they are incapable of fully committing an invasion of any countries overseas from their immediate territory, much less Japan.

Japan may not have a military to call its own, officially of course, but when it comes to the Magic bloodline and technology, Japan is the apex of the world. Japan can hold its own against any invading force.

To invade Japan in this era is impossible, unless a country is willing to sacrifice their entire military forces to do so.

And even then, if Maya decided to have Tatsuya-kun participate in combat in any scale…

Japan can be considered as the safest country in the world with just Tatsuya-kun at its vanguard.

"I could not agree more, Nee-san, and that is why I am not attending." Maya announced as if the topic was not all that important.

"Would this upset the other Heads?" I asked, but I am not all that bother with Maya's decision.

"Who cares about their opinion?" Maya dismissed the notion rather quickly. "It is not a habit of mine to make an issue out of a non-issue. If they are going to make a mountain out of this ant hill, be my guess, but I am not going to involve myself and the family with matters that are complete waste or worthy of my attention."

"And yet, you sent Tatsuya-kun to the Russians." I pointed out to Maya.

"Family is family, regardless of how aggravating they are." Maya countered, and I have no comeback for that. "It would be a slight to the family if I do not properly pay those Russians back for their indiscretion against us."

Indiscretion against the Yotsuba is always answered in kind.

"Are you busy tomorrow, Nee-san?" Maya asked rather abruptly.

Before I could even say a word, Maya cut me off. "Clear your schedule for tomorrow, You, Miyuki-chan, and I will have an all girl's day out! We will go shopping, we will go to the spa, we will have our nails done, pedicure, manicure, the works. We will have ourselves spoil rotten."

A sudden jolt of annoyance and anger surge through my body.

Not from the words that this Maya was uttering but the way on which she was acting.

She was imitating the sister that I had in my childhood.

She was imitating the Maya that was the family's light.

And this Maya is not that light!

I open my mouth to retort.

But Maya once again cut me off.

"After that, the three of us will visit the Kanto Branch Headquarters." The words that were about to leave my mouth died after hearing that. "I'll show you the ship that my darling son has been running for three years now."

(Tatsuya POV)

My mother is doing something unnecessary again.

Well, as long as she is safe and unharmed, I guess I could let this matter slide.

Mother is a big girl. She can take care of herself.

Back to work.

The sooner I am done, the better.

The sooner I am finish with this chore, the sooner I can enjoy the warmth of my lover and/or my mother.

"[Torture is such a bore.]" I told no one as I circle the New Soviet Union Military Commander that was overseeing the military base in Krasnoyarsk.

In the past 24 hours, this is the seventh military base that I have toppled across five cities.

Krasnoyarsk will also be the fifth city that I will be plunging to anarchy.

There are many corpses in this base. I'll be using those corpses as bombs later to decimate the city.

"[But it has its merits.]" I told the Russian commander in a perfect Russian dialect.

The Russian Language is one of the many languages that my mother wanted me to master.

It is a good language if nothing else.

Several of my [Ghosts] restrained the Russian Commander, whose name or proper rank I will not bother knowing, on a chair, mouth gagged shut. He was struggling to break there hold, but a non-magician with such a pathetic body has no chance to break the hold of one of my [Ghosts], much less five of them.

I could see the fear in the Commander's eyes.

Which is good.

Fear is a very convenient weapon.

He should fear me.

After all, it only took my aunt and me 10 minutes to ransack the entire military base, killing everyone in it.

They did not know what hit them.

That is what I intended it to be.

The bodies of his subordinates were littered around him, which I arrange.

Ordinary human beings are always psychologically shaken whenever dead bodies surround them, especially if the body is of the same species.

The fear in his eyes is evidence to that fact.

"[Now, I hope you understand that I do not want to do this.]" I crouched down and retrieved a rifle on the ground. I dismantled it and allowed the parts to fall to the ground, until only the magazine remains in my hand. "[I do not enjoy inflicting pain. I prefer ending people as quickly as possible. Less mess and more efficient.]"

I remove a bullet from the rifle.

A 7mm Remington Magnum.

Too sharp for my taste but it would do.

I turned my attention to the Russian Commander.

One of my ghosts forced one of his clench fists to open.

I placed the tip of the bullet to one of his thumbs.

"[Unfortunately for you, my mother did not particularly order me to be efficient.]"

I drove and force the bullet into the thumb of his index finger.

The man screamed as he tried his best to overpower the [Ghosts] that was holding him down, his body convulsing as pain spread throughout his body due to the bone being broken and ligaments being sever by the blunt bullet. Unfortunately, for him, he will fail.

He will fail miserably.

And he did.

I forced the bullet into his thumb until I saw the ligament separating and the bones breaking thoroughly.

There goes the distal bone of his index finger.

I discarded the bullet that I had just used before taking another one from the magazine.

"[Each finger is compose of five bones. I just broke one of those bones from your index finger, four to go until I move to the next.]" I place the next bullet to the intermediate bone of his index finger.

Without any morning, I drove the bullet into the intermediate bone, this time with lesser force.

It took some time, but the bone broke once again, and the man's scream was even louder.

I repeated the process repeatedly until every single bone on his right hand was broken.

That took me 25 bullets. The magazine is empty.

Time to get another one for the left hand, but this time, I'll use a sidearm bullet.

They are blunter.

The man is in the verge of losing consciousness it seems.

Not going to happen.

I summoned my [Wood Astral Spirit] into this plane. A serpentine dragon with scales that looked similar to leaves appeared behind me.

I gave it a mental order, and it obeyed.

[Astral Spirts] are very obedient.

My [Wood Astral Spirit] sprayed an unhealthy dose of pollens into the man.

With those pollens in his system, he will not lose consciences throughout this session.

No matter the pain that I would inflict upon her.

"[Don't sleep on me Commander. I haven't slept in 24 hours, so you are not going to sleep until I am done with you.]" I grabbed a sidearm from one of the corpses on the ground. I retrieved the magazine and extracted a bullet.

9x19mm.

It would do.

My [Ghost] once again force open his left hand, the man doing his best to keep his hand close, his eyes dark red in pain.

Hope, such an awful thing.

"[For the record, between you and me, blame those who authorize the assassination of Kuroba Mitsugu and the kidnapping of his children.]" The eyes of the man widen in realization. So he knows the operation against my mother in Okinawa.

Unfortunately, that is not going to do him any favors.

He does not know anything of value.

"[The Yotsuba is untouchable. My mother, Yotsuba Maya, is not to be challenge. Allow me to reeducate you.]"

Again, I broke every single one of his fingers with the use of 25 9x19mm bullets. It took some time as the bullets were blunt and did not possesses a tip like the previous type of bullet that I used on his right hand, but it did provide more pain, evident to the scream of the man increasing in volume with each bone that I broke, which is the point.

Torture won't be torture unless it is slow.

With his left hand shattered, I decided to move to his mouth.

One of my [Ghosts] forced open his mouth while I retrieved a knife.

I examined the knife while I spoke to the man. "[Do you know, a healthy tooth is many times more sensitive than a rotten one.]"

The man was struggling greatly to close his mouth as I approach.

Again, he will fail.

But I guess he still has some fortune. This act would be the last torture that I'll be inflicting on him.

Of course, the length of how long this torture would last will depend on the number of teeth that he has in his mouth.

For his sake, I hope he has dentures.

(Miyuki POV)

I was having such a wonderful dream.

In my dream, it was wintertime.

The grounds of the Yotsuba Village were covered with the purest snow.

The entire family was gathered, and everyone was in a festive mood.

My Beloved Fiancé, my Tatsuya-kun was waiting for me on the altar, his eagerness and happiness was palpable as his eyes were firmly on me.

His eyes were only on me. His attention was solely focus on me, as it should.

I was walking excitedly in the middle of the aisle, holding a bouquet of flowers firmly in my hands. I was wearing a beautiful wedding dress.

The wedding dress was perfect for me, and I know it is perfect for me as I felt my Fiancé uncharacteristically undressing me with his eyes, and that is just an absolute delight.

My Okaa-sama was crying tears of joy as she and Honami-san was escorting me towards my Tatsuya-kun.

As I have always wish, Okaa-sama would officially give me away to the love of my life.

Obaa-sama was also crying joyful tears.

She was smiling in happiness. She was also looking at me with confidence and jealousy in her eyes. Obaa-sama is confident that I was the right woman for her son and she is jealous of me, as she knows that I am a superior woman and magician than her.

Obaa-sama knows that no woman aside from me is worthy of being the wife of her beloved son.

I reached the altar, and my Tatsuya-kun lifted the veil that hid my face.

He gave me a look of adoration and a bright smile as he presses his lips to mine.

I enjoyed the brief kiss.

We faced the priest who was going to wed us.

It was Yakumo-sensei. He was giving us the mischievous and foxy smile that we have grown accustomed to.

When Yakumo-sensei was about to begin the ceremony that would wed me to my beloved, my view was suddenly blanketed with darkness.

I woke up.

A voice then caressed my skin.

"Such a wonderful dream, although, personally, I would have preferred if you have dreamt of your honeymoon with My son. I want to know how 'creative' you are in the physical aspect of love."

(Maya POV)

It is funny how vulnerable Miyuki-chan is.

I am aware that she is and would always be protected. My son claimed her as his mate, and he obsessively protects those that are his.

If My Son has a sin, it is greed.

Mine is wrath.

Miyuki-chan's sin is probably lust, same as Nee-san, or envy.

But once again, I digress.

Where was I… Oh yes!

It is surprising how vulnerable Miyuki-chan is. Truly, she is a vulnerable child if My son's protection over her is remove.

I entered the room where she was sleeping, which happens to be the bedroom of my son, and she did not stir. Miyuki-chan did not even show any signs of her noticing my presence.

Disappointing to say the least.

I lay down on the same bed on where she was laying as well.

Firstly, I inhale the scent of my son. That is always important.

Intoxicating as always.

Again, Miyuki-chan did not stir.

Again, disappointing.

Apparently, Nee-san had not yet instill the instincts and the killer mentality that is required for Miyuki-chan to take my throne.

Miyuki-chan needs to be a Black Widow.

Beautiful and elegant, but also powerful and dangerous.

Miyuki-chan is beautiful. My son would not lust after her if she were not.

Miyuki-chan is powerful. My son would not have had looked at her if she were weak.

Miyuki-chan was designed to be the perfect Yotsuba, so beauty and power, she has that in spades.

Miyuki-chan is also elegant. Nee-san's training would assure of that.

But dangerous, I rolled my eyes.

My son is dangerous. He can irradiate this world on a whim. He can looked at the sun, convert it into energy, and annihilate thousands of worlds by a mere breath. With a simple gesture, My son can raise an invincible army that is unmatch.

I am dangerous. I can ruin lives and slay armies, even without my son's assistance. For almost three decades now, no one had bested me in combat. Even a monster, even a God like my son does not want to engage me in combat.

My Nee-san, she is dangerous, especially now that her health is in order. My Nee-san can shatter minds in a snap of a finger. She can enslave men or women, especially women considering my Nee-san's taste in sexual partners, with a mere thought.

Miyuki-chan, she is harmless. Regardless of her magical gifts, Miyuki-chan is as harmless as a kitten.

I blame Nee-san.

Miyuki-chan has potential. Her potential is even greater than mine and Nee-san's combine when she was in our age. Miyuki-chan's potential is the greatest in the history of the family.

My son may possess the greatest power that the Yotsuba have ever seen, but Miyuki-chan has the potential to be the greatest Magician that the family has ever bore to this world.

My son fell deeply in love with that potential

But, Miyuki-chan is just that.

She has potential to be the greatest, but she is not yet great. She is far from being great.

Miyuki-chan is harmless and defenseless if My son's protection is remove from her.

That cannot be.

That is unacceptable

I will not accept such weak-minded woman as My son's wife.

I have standards!

And my standards will be upheld.

'It seems that I have to meddle in the education of My Son's wife.' I smirked at that thought. For the family and, especially, for My son, I will turn Miyuki-chan into my perfect heiress.

'Let us see what I have to work with.'

Contrary to popular belief, CAD-less magic is easy.

It is simple.

It is something that I excel in, and something that My Son had mastered.

Of course, even the simplest of magic requires thousands of calculations to be process for it to be successful, and a CAD is a convenient tool in initiating those calculations.

Even the most difficult of Magic can be cast without a CAD.

For a true magician, like me and My son, processing several hundred thousands of calculations is child plays.

The same goes for Nee-san.

Miyuki-chan as well should and would agree with me. She should be capable of CAD-less magic considering who trains her and who spoils her in a daily basis.

Casting a CAD-less Mental Interference Magic, it is a bit difficult, but it is also possible.

Nee-san can cast a CAD-less Mental Interference Magic with just a look.

It is also doable for me.

Mental Interference Magic has always been difficult for me.

That branch of magic has always been Nee-san's forte.

Nevertheless, it does not mean that I am incapable of using Mental Interference Magic.

I am Yotsuba Maya! I am the Queen of the Yotsuba. I am the mother a Dragon. I am the mother of a God. It would be an insult to my blood and ancestors if I am incapable of using Mental Interference Magic.

Even my son, my wonderful son is capable of using Mental Interference Magic as well, although his brand is a bit different.

Which is okay. My son is unique. My son is special.

I love my son. He is adorable.

But I digress.

Using one of the few dozen Mental Interference Magic that I have mastered, I entered the dreams of my cute little niece.

For a Yotsuba that was born with both the gifts of our bloodline, especially the Mind Manipulation side, Miyuki-chan possesses such a weak mental defense.

Disappointing, very disappointing and discouraging, especially considering that My Son possesses a strong mental barriers, and he wasn't born with a natural Mind Manipulation Magic.

My son's mind is a fortress in steroids.

Nee-san and I would discuss this unacceptable matter in a later date.

Entering Miyuki-chan's dreams, I almost laughed.

How adorable! Miyuki-chan is already excited in marrying my son!

At the very least, she will be a good bride and wife. She is a beautiful girl who will grow into an extremely beautiful woman, and she should be capable enough to open her legs for My son to do with her as he pleases.

And that is all she would be if she does not act on her great and vast potential.

If I wanted a breeding mare for My Son, I would have procured Suzune-chan when My Son was only five years of age, and prepared her for the task.

Still, Miyuki-chan is still ambitious, which is good.

Dreams are very telling.

Dreams can tell you about a person.

And the way Miyuki-chan portrayed me in her dream is very telling.

It is actually cute!

It is also very encouraging.

The little doll wants to surpass me!

An admirable goal, a great dream, but she is not yet near my level.

Miyuki-chan is not even in my level when I was her age.

If Miyuki-chan battles the twelve year old me, the twelve year old me would wipe the floor with her.

Fortunately though, she has the potential to surpass me.

Miyuki-chan is the first magician that I am aware of with the capacity of surpassing me.

Miyuki-chan's potential as a magician is that vast.

She just needs some polish here and there.

And I'll be the one doing the polishing. Apparently, Nee-san doesn't have the spine to really mold Miyuki-chan as the next Head of the Family and the wife of my son.

I would not be the best mother in the world if I do not shape the wife of my son into a person worthy of him.

Speaking of which, I should probably wake Miyuki-chan up. I am resigned to one day handing him to her, but that would not be today.

Even in a dream, I am not going to watch My Son get married to this unworthy little girl.

With a snap of my finger, I forcefully ended my niece's dream.

I could feel Miyuki-chan stirring to consciousness.

FINALLY!

I made my move before she fully awoken.

I wrapped a single arm around her waist and pulled her towards my body.

Miyuki-chan has such a cold body. My son would enjoy giving her warmth.

My son would truly enjoy warming Miyuki-chan's cold body for hours on end.

For the love making skills that My son would have you enjoy, you are very welcome, Miyuki-chan!

When Miyuki-chan woke, I spoke.

"Such a wonderful dream, although, personally, I would have preferred if you have dreamt of your honeymoon with My son. I want to know how 'creative' you are in the physical aspect of love."

I did not bother hiding the mischief in my voice.

And I must say, Miyuki-chan has such loud vocals.

I wonder how her shrill scream would translate into moans and whimpers. I made a mental note to watch My son's first time with Miyuki-chan…

…Nice reaction time, Suzune-chan.

(Miya POV)

Dealing with Maya has always been difficult.

It was difficult before she went insane.

It became even more difficult now that she is insane.

But this, this is just taking it to a new level of difficulty.

"So," I spoke, my voice controlled and leveled, even as Honami-san, Minami-san, and Suzune-san stood awkwardly on the side. "…is there a reason why you violated Miyuki-san's personal space, with that attire no less."

I glared at my twin as she sat on the edge of her son's bed, my daughter sitting on her lap, looking very uncomfortable.

My daughter was wearing a modest nightwear; my twin on the other is a different case entirely.

My twin really enjoys flaunting her body and sex appeal.

Maya was currently wearing a reddish-black lace robe, with matching black G-string, and she wasn't even wearing a bra to support those large assets of hers.

Maya's attire was alluring, and it was taking a considerable effort on my part not to stare as my twin shamelessly shows-off her body.

I could even sense Honami-san trying her best not to look at my twin, and I could see my daughter being embarrass and uncomfortable being held closely by Maya with her current outfit.

"The bed that you provided me was uncomfortable." Maya told me with a playful smile that I wanted to slap off of her face. "My son's bed is more to my liking, and I even have a cute little teddy to sleep with." Maya pulled my daughter closer to her very expose body, allowing some alluring parts of her body to press on hers.

My daughter was blushing in discomfort.

Maya, my daughter is not a dyke like me. Stop confusing her!

"The bed that I gave you is the same kind as Tatsuya-kun's…" I told her, not even bothering to hide my irritation.

"Miyuki-chan…" Of course she would ignore me. This Maya always ignore reason. "…your sleepwear is boring. You will not incentivize my son to explore you and your body with that kind of attire. We'll go shopping tomorrow. I'll find you some nice lingerie that would have my son devour you at first sight." Maya whispered the last part to Miyuki-san.

Miyuki-san did a wonderful impression of a tomato.

I did as well for an entirely different reason.

Peering into my daughter's mind, I half growled mentally.

Miyuki is actually imagining herself wearing the same attire as Maya's and wondering what Tatsuya-kun's reaction would be

"Please stop whispering indecency to my daughter's ears." I told my twin, but again, I was ignored as Maya continue rambling on.

"And Miyuki-chan, next time you sneak into My son's room and sleep on his bed, don't be afraid to go nude. There is no shame saturating his bed with your scent. My son would enjoy inhaling your scent when he gets back from his mission. He might even probably take you from your bed before having you be a fixture of his bed for the entire night." Maya stated, with his voice filled with innuendo.

That's it! I had it!

I moved towards my twin and pulled my daughter off her lap. I gently ushered her to Minami-san and Suzune-san, before gesturing them to move out of the room.

They obeyed, and my daughter allowed herself to be led out with a despondent look and flush cheeks.

When the children were out, Honami-san locked the room, leaving the three of us alone.

"I was enjoying riling her up, I hope you are aware." Maya commented with a smirk. "The heart of a young girl, it is so easy to strum, but you already know that, right Nee-san?"

I glared at her.

"Is there a reason why you are making my daughter uncomfortable, more so than usual?" Maya has never had a good effect on Miyuki. I expected them to have a cordial relationship now that Tatsuya-kun is going to be meditating their relationship with each other, but this is going too far.

"I want Miyuki-chan to bore me grandchildren as soon as possible." Maya stated coyly. "Regardless of our looks, we are not getting younger. I want to have another child to nourish."

"I am not going to encourage my daughter to be pregnant at this stage of her life." I replied to her, my voice rising in tone. After graduating high school, Miyuki-san and Tatsuya-kun would wed, and they are expected to have a child a year after their wedding. That is five to six years from now, and that will be that.

In addition, considering how Tatsuya-kun turned out to be, I would make it a mission of mine for Maya to not have that big of an influence to the lives of our future grandchildren.

"I also want Miyuki-chan to be a bit more open in the physical aspect of her relationship with My son, for their mutual benefit." A perverse grin spread across Maya's lips. "Sex is a good motivation for improvement and furtherance of a healthy relationship, don't you agree?"

"I will not have my daughter spread her legs outside of wedlock, even if it is for Tatsuya-kun." I would rather avoid my daughter turning into a younger version of myself.

I have a very active and interesting sex life in my teenage years, and I am not ashamed to admit it. I caught myself some very willing birds in my teenage years. No men, but many women. I unfortunately developed this coping mechanism due to circumstance.

It is unnecessary for my daughter to develop a deviant personality.

"Also, Tatsuya-kun swore to me that he will not 'break' my daughter until they are wed." If nothing else, Tatsuya-kun always kept his words.

"His word and promise to you versus whatever Miyuki-chan wants, which would triumph."

I glared murderously at Maya at those words.

I am really tempted to slap that smirk of her lips.

"It was easy, so very easy to get under Miyuki-chan's skin." Maya stated as she slid herself into the bed of her son, her body moving like sin. "I entered the room, she did not show awareness. I laid with her on the same bed, she did not stir, even a little. I entered her dreams; it was like walking into my own personal bedding chambers."

Maya batted her eyelash at me, which further irritated me. "I guess the apple didn't fell far from the tree. Like her father, Miyuki-chan has yet to do anything with her potential. Now, who should I blame for that?"

My eyes went red at that insinuation.

This bitch dares?!

"Honami-san, get out!" I ordered as I casually undo my robe. "Get out, lock the door, and make sure no one gets in or near this room." I told my Guardian and lover, my voice barely controlled.

Honami-san obeyed, like a good little pet.

I'll reward her when Maya leaves and goes back to her cave.

When the door closed, I walked towards my twin, with the intent of wiping that smirk off her lips.

(Scene Change)

"You are not very imaginative when it comes to torture, nee, Tatsuya-kun." Ayanami inquired as she skipped beside Tatsuya, the two Yotsuba Magician exiting the ravage remains of the Krasnoyarsk Military base.

"If torture is required, Suzune is usually the one to conduct it." Tatsuya answered her aunt, his body pulsing with silver flames. With each pulse, the corpses that they were passing by were rising to their feet and were following them from behind, their injured skin slowly mending itself.

Although their life will not return to them.

"I prefer ending lives than inflicting pain." Tatsuya added after a thought.

"That is rather strange. Maya-chan is very creative when torturing people." Ayanami commented, remembering Maya's reign of terror in her teens.

Before Maya became the Queen of Night, she was known in another name.

The Iron Maiden of the East.

"And I find that particular hobby of my mother highly unnecessary." Tatsuya stated, giving his aunt a simple look. "Pain is temporary. Pain is passing. Death is permanent."

"Death is quick. Death is mercy." Ayanami said the six words that she had heard Maya said countless times.

"And it is the only mercy I am capable of showing."

"You actually know that word. I am surprised." 24 hours of working with Tatsuya, Ayanami learned many things about her enigmatic nephew.

He was as ruthless as Maya and as creative as Miya in combat, but he was as straightforward as Yotsuba Motosuke was when dealing with his opponents. Pragmatic like Yotsuba Eisaku and overly focus like Yotsuba Genzou.

Watching Tatsuya work is like watching the personification of the perfect Yotsuba Warrior.

'Genzou-sama would be proud.' Ayanami thought with a smile.

"Next time, I'll do the torturing." Ayanami told Tatsuya as she pulled him to a single arm embrace, much to his annoyance.

He did take it though.

"It was my husband that they wanted to kill." Ayanami added.

"So you will draw inspiration from your husband." Tatsuya drawled in a way that reminded Ayanami of an exasperated Motosuke, Maya and Miya's uncle and the youngest Yotsuba of the previous generation. Motosuke was a very sarcastic man. "You marriage with him must be very displeasing if torture is the first thing that comes into your mind when thinking of him."

Ayanami laughed at Tatsuya's attempt in humor.

Hopefully.

"Yotsuba men are good husbands and amazing lovers." Ayanami said in assurance.

"I already know that. Ask Miyuki-hime and my mother." Tatsuya replied casually. "I'll take you up on your offer as long as you limit each torture session within an hour."

"Torture is not supposed to be fast."

"If we are here for a torture run, I would have brought Suzune. She's a creative girl when inflicting pain." Tatsuya could remember the joy on his mother's face when she discovered that particular talent of his Guardian.

"She will be a good lover then." Ayanami grinned teasingly. "A girl that knows how to inflict pain is a master in giving pleasure."

"Then your son would enjoy her." Tatsuya replied to his aunt. "Fumiya was it?"

Ayanami nodded eagerly. "So you've notice."

"The boy was not being subtle about his intention and lust." Tatsuya rolled his eyes. "If he wants to court Suzune, tell him he has my permission." Tatsuya stated nonchalantly.

"He will be ecstatic to know that." Fumiya had been mumbling Suzune's name in his sleep after Okinawa. It was amusing to Ayanami and Ayako never fails to tease her twin about it. "If Suzune-chan falls for my son, would you release her?"

"In a snap of a finger, but Suzune has to be the one to ask for her release." Tatsuya said in a heartbeat. "If your son is the one to ask me though, I'll send him back to you in a body cast." Tatsuya added as an afterthought. He would obey Miyuki and Maya without question, he will grant Suzune one specific request, and that would be it.

"My son is your cousin."

"He is my blood, not my family. There is a difference."

Those words cause Ayanami to frown but it was expected.

Maya sheltered Tatsuya to the extreme, and he was not taught to value the family. He was taught to value his mother, Maya, and he learned to value his fiancée, Miyuki. Anyone beyond those two, it would be difficult for Tatsuya to value.

It spoke volumes on how crafty and skilled Miya is that she was able to gain Tatsuya's respect and a bit of his admiration.

"Hold your breath." Tatsuya told her as the exit neared.

Ayanami took a deep breath as she and Tatsuya exited the military building.

Smog and smoke greeted them, and Tatsuya immediately filtered the clean air from the pollution.

"I hate this country." Tatsuya stated coldly.

"I just hate their people." Ayanami said in agreement.

When they were in a considerable distance from the military base, Tatsuya turned around and made a gun gesture with his right hand.

He made a shooting motion.

The military building collapsed like a house of cards.

Tatsuya raised his left hand before snapping his finger.

The ground in which the military base stood crumbled to dust.

The military base and the grounds surrounding it were now replace by a giant crater.

Ayanami whistled appreciatively at how destructive Tatsuya's powers are.

That was the seventh [Strategic-type Magic] that Ayanami saw Tatsuya performed.

He leveled entire military bases and their surroundings with varying [Strategic-type Magic].

It was terrifying to say the least, but it was an interesting experience for Ayanami.

"What's next?" Ayanami inquired with interest. "You flooded the first city, set ablaze to the second, orchestrated a landslide to the third, release poison air to the fourth, and plunge the fifth city in darkness. What do you intend to do to the sixth city?"

"I am going to set up a fireworks display." Tatsuya turned around to gaze at the thousands of corpses that stood behind him, all of them slain by his hands or Ayanami's. "And I have a lot of fireworks to work with."

Ayanami looked at the corpses before smirking. "What you lack in your creativity for torture, you make it up with you creativity for anarchy."

(Scene Change)

It was a sight straight out of the fantasy of most men that have had a glimpsed of the Yotsuba twins.

Both Miya and Maya both lay naked besides each other, both their bodies glistening with sweat and a bit of blood, their alabaster skin decorated with bruises, scratches, and bite marks, and both were panting for breath.

Strangely enough, both wore satisfied expressions, with Maya having a please grin plastered over her face, even though her lips were bleeding and her cheeks were swelling.

Miya was not showing her overt emotion, although the look of murder and irritation that was etched on her face earlier was no longer present, and was replace with a serene expression, even if her face had deep scratches.

"You must have a lot of practice with that Guardian of yours, Nee-san." Maya whispered appreciatively between her pants for breath. "You are an amazing fuck!" Maya complimented in satisfaction.

Miya felt the same way; she was just not going to admit it to her twin.

"When was the last time we fuck, Nee-san?" Maya asked randomly. "We were 18 back then, if I recall correctly."

"That year was the height of your insanity." Miya commented, remembering the 18 years old Maya quiet well.

Maya was at her most dangerous during her teen years and early twenties. She was not yet in her prime, but Maya was so unhinged back then that she was a danger to everyone around her.

"Sweet 18, how I love that year!" Maya said wistfully, her mind going down memory lane. "The height of the Anti-magic movement in Japan. So many kills, so many massacres. My dear Nee-san hypnotizing and drugging me until I was receptive to a fuck up the ass."

"You force Eisaku-ojiisama's hand. You either have to tone down your insanity or we will have to lobotomize you to calm you down." Miya cringed at the memory.

Their uncle Eisaku loves them, but he was given a Yotsuba Clan that was very much crippled and he had to make choices that were very difficult for him.

"So you raped me to calm me down." Maya reminded her with a giggle. Miya was the first sexual experience that Maya had after her tragedy in Dahan. "You raped me for eight hours."

Miya did smile at that memory. That was the last time she had control over her sister. "Those were a fulfilling 8 hours." Miya then gave her twin a look. "Then you woke up and fucked me for 10 hours"

"Turnabout is fair play, Nee-san." Maya stated, looking teary eyed and cheerful at that particular memory. "You weren't complaining. If I remember correctly, you were moaning my name like a slut after just three hours under my tender love and care." Maya teased her twin.

"It took you three hours to make me moan, in took me 45 minutes to have you beg." Miya replied dismissively. "And I was using my hands when I reduced you to a begging mess; you had to use a toy to make me moan." Miya added spitefully.

"In my defense, I was busy killing. You were also killing back then, but not in the number that I was dishing out. You had time to get yourselves lovers and have experience with those said lovers." Miya had an impressive amount of female lovers back in her youth. "The longest relationship that you had was with Naruse-san, right?"

"We were in a relation for five years, correct." Miya smiled at the memory of her first serious lover. "Benio-chan was a fun woman to be with. She's a creative and willing little minx, a great sub, and a joy to talk to."

"But very unwilling to walk to our side." Maya said, recalling how uncomfortable the woman was around her.

"Yes, she was." Most people just don't have the stomach for the lifestyle that the Yotsuba had resigned themselves to. "Family always comes first."

"You were quite distraught when you broke it off with her." Even Maya avoided tormenting her twin after that painful breakup.

"I was very much in loved with Benio-chan back then. We can't wed, but I was willing to have a Civil Union with her." In Japan, same-sex marriage is viable for any willing couple, but Magicians are illegal to do so, due to Magicians being encouraged to breed. "At the very least, we had many great nights together, especially our last night."

"Ah yes, I remember your last night together with Naruse-san." Maya could not fight the perverse grin that appeared on her face.

Miya looked at her with an annoyed looked. "You were watching us!"

"Watching and masturbating." Maya admitted unashamedly. "It was so hot watching Naruse-san get on top of you for the first time, and watching you hate fuck your lover was quite exhilarating." Maya laughed giddily at her twin's embarrass looked. "That memory never fails to warm me in my bed for countless nights."

Miya half glared at her twin before raising her hand…

*SLAP*

…and slapping her sister across the face, hard.

Maya's cheeks swelled even more after that slap.

Nevertheless, Maya just laughed at her twin's discomfort and embarrassment.

"In my defense, you fucked your lover while I was in the same roof as you, and both of you were not subtle." Maya said in jest. "Both of you were actually very loud. You fuck Naruse-san until she screamed her voice hoarse."

"Shut up!" Miya growled at her twin before recomposing herself. "I indulge myself in my lust, the same as you, but I do not use my spawn to satisfy my needs."

Maya laughed again at those words. "You went into my mind."

"I went into your mind while you were licking my cunt like a dog." Miya admitted calmly.

"So that was why your technique was familiar when you were sucking my tits like a famished child." Maya said unabashedly. "Yes, I allow my son to fuck me. He fucks my mouth. He fucks my cunt. He fucks my ass. He fucks my breasts. He fucks me like a slut. He touches me with greed. And I always beg him for more like a common whore prostitute after he brings me to the edge of my pleasure." Maya admitted with cheerful insanity, while doing some bucking motions with her hips, as if imagining her son plunging her manhood into her caven.

"When your daughter is screaming like a common whore writhing under My Beloved Son, like I do whenever he is on top of me, I expect her to go down on her knees and lick my feet in gratitude." Maya said vindictively. "Or he can lick my cunt while My son fucks her cunt from behind, either way, I would be fine."

Miya glared at that obscenity that her twin sprouted, and the image that her sister had force into her mind.

"I trained and condition my son to be absolutely perfect for Miyuki-chan." Maya stated, and Miya knew that now is the time for business. "My son is the perfect protector. Miyuki-chan can rest at ease knowing that My son will not fail her like that worm failed me. He is also the perfect killer. My son will kill every threat that would emerge to oppose her, and he will return to her without fail. My son is the perfect husband. He will never look at another woman aside from her, and he will give her his heart, soul, spirit, and body. My son is the perfect lover, as you have seen when you peak into my mind."

"I never question Tatsuya-kun's devotion to my daughter or his suitability to be her life partner and husband." Miya stated fiercely. Tatsuya was religiously and obsessively devoted to Miyuki, and that is a fact.

Tatsuya would do anything for Miyuki.

Even killing the woman that Miya was laying with at the moment, his own mother, is not out of the question for Tatsuya if Miyuki so much wills it.

"And I will not question Miyuki's devotion to my son or her suitability to be his wife. My son is a smart boy. He knows what is good for him." Maya never questions Tatsuya's decision making ability in anything. "But I can question your training towards Miyuki-chan."

"That is not your business!" Miya exclaimed strongly.

"Miyuki-chan is my heiress and my son's future wife. Her training is every bit of my business." Maya disagreed with a dangerous edge in her voice. "I entered this room, she did not notice me. I lay beside her, she did not stir. I entered her dreams, it was as easy as entering My son's bedroom for a long fuck." Maya stared her twin down. "Miyuki-chan is harmless."

"Her training in magic takes precedent over her combat training." Miya reasoned with an uncompromising tone.

"And that is a mistake." Maya argued. "Just because My son is present in her life and would protect her from all threats and harms, does not mean Miyuki-chan should have minuscule combat ability."

"My daughter can fight!" Miya assured confidently

"She cannot fight as good as me when I was her age, and I was pathetic when I was 12." A maniacal looked appeared on Maya's face as she remembered her tragedy. "Otou-sama was a great man, but he was foolish in our training. Magic over combat is a foolish approached in nourishing a Yotsuba." Memory of that faithful day flooded Maya's thoughts.

"I was the greatest magician in our age. My magic was unmatched in our era, and it still is to this very day. When I was 12, I can beat magicians twice or thrice my age in magic, but my combat ability was poor." Maya moved herself until she was on top of her twin, their bodies on the verge on once again touching. "I was a prodigy in magic, but that did not do me any good in battle. I was defeated, I was captured…"

Maya then slowly leaned in towards her twin's ear while her hands slowly caress Miya's drench body until her fingers touch Miya's wet core.

"… and then, I was experimented on…" Maya breathed seductively to Miya as a finger entered the eldest Yotsuba twin's cunt. "… I was defiled…" Another finger was inserted into Miya, causing a hitched to escape her lips. "…I was rape…" Maya inserted another finger into her twin. Miya bit her lip in defiance, not wanting to show pleasure after the insult that her twin threw at her daughter.

"…I was ravage unmercifully…Over…" Maya pulled her fingers out of her sister's wet core until only the tip of her fingers remained inside before thrusting her fingers back inside of Miya with force. Miya growled silently in pain and pleasure. "…and over…" Maya repeated the act, but with more force. "…and over, and over, and over…" With each word, with each letter, Maya thrust her finger harder, deeper, and faster into her sister core until she develop a forceful rhythm.

Silence moans were escaping Miya's lips due her sister's touch.

"…until I broke…" With one forceful thrust into her cunt, a scream broke out from Miya's lips.

Maya forcefully closed her twin's lips with hers. Maya kissed her sister savagely, and her twin replied in kind, with equal force.

As the twins kissed, their lips bled even more until both were exchanging blood and saliva.

There was no love in this act.

There was just intent.

Maya continued thrusting her finger in and out of her sister's snatch.

In reply, Miya groped and tug her younger sister's breasts with her hands.

The twins moaned in each other's lips as they fought each other for dominance.

Neither were giving each other an inch.

They momentarily broke the kiss, blood and saliva bridging their lips.

"You told me your daughter has fangs." Maya spoke through her lust and heavy breathing. "Those fangs are dull."

Miya replied to that insult by tugging her sister's nipples hard and pulling her into another bloody kiss.

The Yotsuba twins engage into this kiss furiously, teeth grazing teeth, tongues around and over tongues.

When they separated once again, insanity and lust shone in both their eyes.

"The dullest fangs have the most potent of poisons." Miya said in defense of her daughter before taking one of her twin's tits with her mouth.

Maya howled loudly as her twin bit and chewed her right tit with gusto like a famished child. Miya was also groping and kneading her breasts like an old and deprive pervert

Maya replied by forcing and thrusting every inch of her three fingers into her twin's core, forcing the entire length of her index, middle, and ring finger deeply into her cunt while pressing her clit with her thumb.

Feeling her release was coming soon, Miya was desperately bucking her hips, matching the rhythm of her sister's thrusting fingers.

Maya noticing this, increased the tempo and rhythm of her thrusts, forcing her fingers as deeply, as quickly, and as forcefully as she possibly could into her sister's snatch all the while grabbing a hair full of her twin's onyx hair to encourage her to feasts on her breasts.

Miya did not have to be encouraged as she attached her sister's breasts like a wild woman.

Miya came rather strongly, causing her to bite on her younger twin's tit hard, as if trying to bite Maya's right tit off her breast, to prevent her to scream in pleasure and satisfaction.

Maya released a loud howl of pleasure from the bite that he received from her eldest while her hand was drench with her sister's white essence, Miya's pussy clamping down on Maya's fingers.

Miya released Maya's right tit from her lips and teeth.

Maya's right nipple was bleeding.

Maya ignore the blood and the pain on her right breast in favor of retrieving her hand from her sister's snatch before forcing the three fingers that she had use to fuck her sister into said sister's mouth, forcing Miya to suck her own cum.

Miya obliged, but she bit her sister fingers, causing blood to mix with her cum. Regardless, Miya sucked and licked her fluids and her sister's blood clean off Maya's fingers.

"Your helpless daughter has no venom in her bite." Maya told her sister after taking several deep breaths.

Miya glared at her twin.

Miya spat Maya's fingers out of her mouth before grabbing her by the waist. With a swift shift of her body, Miya turn her younger twin over so that Maya was lying on her back, with her on top.

Miya slid down her sister's body with the intent of imposing her will on her.

Maya stopped her sister's advances by grabbing her by the hair and forcing her elder sister to look her at the eye.

"I am the Queen of Night!" Maya stated with a superior look in her eyes. "My light will be lit crimson by your blood."

Miya, in reply, pushed her body up and looked at her sister with death in her eyes. "I am the Mistress of Lethe!" Miya proclaimed loudly. "Bend yourself and surrender your all to me."

Maya laughed hysterically as she released her hold on Miya.

Maya's laughter change into howls and screams of pleasure as Miya's mouth and lips did its magic on her warm, swelling, and pink cunt.

Hate sex, a very useful tool for arguments and accords.

For the Yotsuba twins anyways.

(Scene Change)

When it comes to developing magicians, no one can top the Yotsuba.

The Yotsuba Clan, regardless of the changing time and era, never forgot who and what they are. They remember the necessity to evolve, the need to grow in strength and power.

What happened to Maya in her youth merely incentivized them to grow, and gain more power while expanding their influence and reputation.

The Yotsuba, due to their personal war against the Dahan, are few in numbers and even to this day, they are still recovering from that tragic incident.

Regardless of their lack of number, the quality of the magicians that they produced is nothing short of excellent. Every single magician with the blood of the Yotsuba running through their veins were elite or above that level.

Those who were allow to marry into the family were also elite or higher when it comes to magic skills and ability. The Yotsuba would not accept anything less.

Anything less than elite is a liability. Liabilities are loose ends. Loose ends are cut indiscriminately.

Aside from their descendants, the Yotsuba also prided themselves in producing the best augmented magicians in the entire continent of Asia.

Breeding, developing, training, and modifying magicians are the Yotsuba's specialty. Regardless of the legality in artificially and augmenting magicians in today's day and age, the Yotsuba were still involve in this rather old fashion and somewhat inhumane practice in order to bolster their fighting power.

After all, everything for the family is always going to be the Yotsuba's mantra. The Government of Japan will not support the Yotsuba if they are in a bind, like what happened during the Dahan incident. The less said about their fellow Number Families, the better. If the Yotsuba cannot depend on anyone outside of their family, and they won't, then they are very much willing to break any law to protect their own kin.

And they have.

The Yotsuba had developed numerous augmented magicians throughout the years. All of the augmented magician series that they have developed were of outstanding quality The best of the best of those augmented magicians were given the honor to be the guardians of the most promising, of the most gifted, and of the most important members of the Yotsuba Clan.

Only the best for the family, especially to those who were currently and would one day lead the family.

Among the dozen of Magician series that the Yotsuba have produced, they were particularly proud of seven specific series. This seven series have produce countless Guardians and soldiers for the Yotsuba Clan.

The Sakurai series, excelling in defensive magic and the favorite of the twin sister of the Matriarch. The barriers of the Sakurai series can rival that of the Jummonji family is a particularly source of pride for the Yotsuba.

The Bard series, although their genes were very unsatisfactory, were great trackers and soldiers due to their affinity for Oscillation-type magic, particularly in manipulating sound waves. There are no physical walls that can withstand sounds produce by the Bard series.

Aside from the Sakurai Series and the Bard Series, there was also the Hibari series. Although magicians from the Hibari Series had the tendency to be socially inept, their affinity for Data Fortification was top of the line, surpassing that of the Fortress Series of Germany. The Sakurai Series might be the family's wall, but the Hibari Series is the family's battering ram.

The Yamato series was a rather touchy subject for the Yotsuba; as that particular series was the source of the former matriarch's obsession, but the series was stabilize and were of great use for the family. The Yamato series boast the best versatility among the Yotsuba's magician series, although; magicians from this series have the tendency to lean more towards Release Systematic Magic, but only as a habit if nothing else.

In terms of the quality of physical body, the Attha Series was something that the Yotsuba were very boastful about. The magicians from the Attha Series all possesses above average magic abilities, a heresy for the Yotsuba, but the magicians from the Attha Series compensate for this disability with their extremely high Psion Count and extremely durable and strong bodies. Even mediocre magicians are of use if they can outlast their opponents in attrition.

In terms of invocation and casting speed, the Musashi Series is the best the Yotsuba could field. The Musashi Series have the longest range and the fastest casting speed among the magician series of the Yotsuba, which made that particular series great in assassination, sniping, and ambushes.

And lastly, and more importantly, the crown jewel of the Yotsuba's augmented Magician series is the Kuroko Series. The Kuroko Series is the only Augmented Magicians in the entire world that specializes in Outer-Systematic and Mental Interference magic, and the Yotsuba created them. There was some struggle in creating Kuroko Series. Early prototypes went wild and insane, and had to be put down, but the end product was simply a masterpiece.

Kuroko Series was such a success that even Yotsuba Maya herself considered giving one of the best magicians that the Kuroko Series had ever produce to be her son's Guardian.

Of course, that all change when Suzune hanged and killed 26 Guardian candidates for Tatsuya, including three magicians from the Kotuku Series.

For those who were created by the Yotsuba, becoming a Guardian is the highest possible honor that they can achieve.

Being a Guardian means that the great family of Yotsuba recognizes their talents and abilities, considers them above the rest of their kin, finding them worthy of protecting and serving the flesh and blood of their masters.

For all the Augmented Magicians that the Yotsuba had created, protecting the greatness of the Yotsuba would be a life worth living.

Dying for the Yotsuba is a cause worth dying for.

For those who were created by the Yotsuba, becoming a Guardian is the greatest privilege and honor one can receive.

But, there are, of course, some exceptions.

(? POV)

I opened my eyes even before my alarm rang.

Before it rang, I immediately deactivated it.

No need for that annoying ringing to echo in my room.

I wonder why I kept my alarm clock. My internal body clock will always awaken me at 4 AM without any exception.

I can be exhausted, inured, and only have four minutes of sleep, and I would still be awaken at 4 AM.

That is how I was trained. That is how I was bred.

My training from the Yotsuba made sure that I am an early riser. Time is gold and should not be wasted by anything short of death.

Shaking those useless thoughts out of my mind, I rose from my bed with the intention of preparing for the day.

He would not be pleased if I am not vigilant with my work.

I rose from my bed and stripped my nightclothes off my body. No need to be reserve.

My bedroom is my personal space, and HEalways instructs us to respect the personal space of others.

Entering the shower room, I turned the faucet and allowed the hot spray of water to hit my body.

I need to be clean and presentable. Professionalism is something that HE approves.

I took a few minutes more than necessary to enjoy my shower. HE always allows his subordinates leisure that others of my kind do not enjoy.

My Boss is very kind.

Tatsuya-sama is a kind master.

Turning off the shower, I stepped out and dress myself for the day. My attire is compose of a formal white shirt, with a black business overcoat and matching skirt, green tie, stockings and high heeled shoes.

I need to look professional and fierce for the responsibility that was bestowed to me by Tatsuya-sama himself.

Tatsuya-sama granted me full control of the Kanto Branch while he acts as Toushu-sama's personal blade. Tatsuya-sama trusted me enough to take over his responsibilities while he acts as Toushu-sama's Sword of Damocles.

It is an honor that I would not squander.

After combing my short, blue hair for a minute or two, I nodded at myself in front of the mirror, satisfied with my appearance.

I am ready to start the day.

I stepped out of the room and immediately, four 'men' surrounded me. All of them having similar faces and body build.

When I was starting my service for Tatsuya-sama, this occurrence always unnerves me but through the three years of my service, I have gotten used to them.

Those 'men' were not men. They were not made of flesh and blood.

They are dolls created by Tatsuya-sama.

Dolls capable of ESP.

Powerful dolls that could give us trained servants of the Yotsuba trouble in a fight.

Tatsuya-sama is such an amazing magician and an excellent servant. He knows that the Yotsuba family, regardless of their greatness, lacks the numbers that the other clans have. Therefore, to prevent the family from expending more resources in Kanto, he expends his magic and created Dolls to help him manage the Kanto branch.

He is so considerate to the family's situation!

And it was very effective!

Those Dolls are very effective and efficient.

I smiled at the thought of Tatsuya-sama. It is only a matter of time until he becomes a Yotsuba and the day he becomes one is the day worth celebrating.

A Servant being admitted to the family is something to behold.

My train of thoughts was broken when I felt one of the Dolls leaning towards me; it's lips inches from my ears.

"The Lord requires you to check the quarterly earnings of Kanto, Note all the anomalies." One of the dolls informed me, its voice lifeless, matching the expressionless face of the doll.

I nodded in obedience. These dolls would obey orders from me, but through them, Tatsuya-sama can convey his orders to me, even if he is not near.

"He also wants the next batch to be prep for trials as soon as possible." Another doll spoke.

"The next batch is already ready for field exercises. We should be able to expedite their development to Tatsuya-sama's standard within the next few weeks." I mused to myself with a smile.

I enjoy working in Kanto Branch due to its contribution in bolstering the ranks of the honorable family.

Yotsuba-sama trusted Tatsuya-sama so much that she would entrust the development of the Family's soldiers in his capable hands.

Tatsuya-sama never fails Yotsuba-sama.

Yotsuba-sama had stated that herself!

It was still early but as the acting Supervisor of the Kanto Branch, I must awake my fellow servants.

I stopped in front of a door and knock on it very hard, repeatedly.

Among all of us, this guy is the most vexing to deal with.

He takes advantage of Tatsuya-sama's kindness too much.

It irritated me that it took a minute of me knocking on the door before it opened.

A tall male with a lanky built, messy brown hair, and orange eyes greeted me.

I immediately frown at his attire.

Sleeping pants and nothing else, his upper body bare to the world.

This child doesn't have any decency whatsoever.

"Does Tatsuya-sama need us for a job?" His tone and eyes scream sarcastic.

We both know the answer to that question.

Tatsuya-sama doesn't need any assistance for any type of job. Tatsuya-sama is perfect in every way.

I rolled my eyes at him.

Those manufactured from the Musashi series lack class or tack.

"Get dress, time to go to work." I ordered him.

He snorted at me.

"Last I check, and according to Tatsuya-sama, we are required to work from 7:00AM to 5:00PM, unless an emergency arises. If my memory is correct, and it is always correct, there has not been an emergency that requires all of us to move as a unit." He told me dismissively. "In addition, it is 4:30 AM. I still have an hour and a half to sleep, and I don't have a class until 7:30 Am. So night-night, and don't disturb me unless Boss or Toushu-sama calls." He stepped back into his room, turning his back on me in the process.

The door was about to automatically close until I put a firm hand on the edge of the door, stopping it on its tracks.

"Musashi Takeshi-kun, I am not tolerating your insubordination." I stated rather impatiently.

He turned his head to look at me, eyes bored, lips twisted into a grin.

"You're in charge only if Tatsuya-sama and Suzune-san is both out of the region. Last I check, Suzune-san is still here. That means you are not the boss of me." He countered with a snobbish tone. "That is the problem with you and the entire Kuroko-series. So uptight, so bossy, so difficult."

"You want me to show you uptight." I challenge him with a growl.

I never really did understand why Takeshi-kun is allowed to work here in the Kanto Branch.

We were in the same class during Guardian Training. Even during training, he was lazy and unfocus, unworthy to be called a Guardian.

Why he was sent here in Kanto like the rest of us is still a mystery to me.

"You are not my type, Nico-chan." He answered before he unceremoniously jumped onto his bed.

I would have blasted him off his bed if it were not for the door being forcefully slid close.

"Not this early." A raven haired, sharp-eyed boy stated with a rather annoyed tone.

I looked to my side and a boy with a small yet muscular build, with narrow, iris eyes stared right at me. He was wearing a functional suit similar to that chauffeurs. "A bit too early for this, don't you think?" He asked me sarcastically before walking passed me. "I'll be checking the inventory of our supplies and running maintenance on our vehicles. Do not disturb me unless Tatsuya-sama needs me." He announced rather boyishly.

Those from the Hibari-series also need to work on their courtesy like the Musashi-series, but at least he is industrious and professional in his work.

The Hibari-series are the best when it comes to mechanical work.

I glared at the door in front of me before stomping off to check on my other peers.

When Tatsuya-sama returns, I will discuss and attempt to convince him to have Takeshi-kun replace.

There are better magicians from the Musashi-series in the Main House than that sloth.

(Nico POV)

The Guardians from the Yamato series and the Attha series are the ones that I respect outside of my own.

Those two series produces excellent Guardians, second only to the Kuroko series of course.

I smiled with relief to see Yamato Azuki in the surveillance room, her focus on the multiple screens around her.

No one would be suicidal enough to enter the Kanto Branch, but being prepared and being vigilant is something that I can support.

Being responsible for the surveillance and security of the entire branch in a dull job, but someone has to do it, and Azuki-san is excellent at it.

"Nico-chan." Azuki-san greeted while grabbing a cup of coffee near her desk. "Is there an emergency or something?" She asked me while another one of Tatsuya-sama's dolls enters the room, carrying a tray of food.

"No emergency. I am just checking on the overall status of the Branch." I told her as I entered the surveillance room.

The sheer number of screen displaying every millimeter of the Branch's entire area was rather staggering.

"Is that so? Well, nothing to report here, aside from some 'students' going to dark corridors to swap saliva and sweat." Azuki-san told me with a shrugged while taking a piece of bread into her mouth. "Tatsuya-sama needs to have his Dolls practice cooking. Bread is as dry as sawdust." Regardless of the complaint, Azuki-san finishes the bread before attacking the assortment of fruits on the tray.

"Shouldn't you send some Dolls at those students to administer correctional punishment?" That is the protocol against 'students' who lack self-control.

"According to Tatsuya-sama, 'students' that are performing well should be allowed a few leeways on how they act outside of testing and training. The two students in question are performing well in their training and testing, so allowing them to sate each other's physical pleasure is allowable base on their previous performance." Azuki-san then took a bite from a large apple. "Also, they only lasted two hours, those virgins. Apple?" Azuki-san offered me a fruit.

I shook my head. I am not that famished, and I intend to eat together with the trainees today.

That is a habit that I picked up from Tatsuya-sama. Tatsuya-sama always eats his meals with the trainees if he is in the Headquarters.

It inspires the trainees to do their best.

"Don't we have a specific room for the students to use when there hormones get the better of them?" Tatsuya-sama had several rooms built design for 'recreational' activities in case of trainees being overwhelm with hormones.

"All of the rooms were occupied at that time." Azuki-san answered while taking another mouthful of food.

The Yamoto-series have rather active metabolism. They need to eat a lot in order to function well, although they can still function in an optimize level even without food for days. Still, they devour and utilize many calories.

"Most of the trainees won't survive the type of training that we had." Azuki-san commented with a bored tone.

"They are not being trained to be Guardians. They are not designed to directly serve the family." The trainees here in the Kanto Branch are not meant to stand beside the family. They are meant to be pawns of the family.

The trainees here in Kanto were not made to serve the family.

They were saved and chosen from the gutter to be the weapons of the Yotsuba.

Use and discarded, that is their fate.

"Is there anymore trainees loitering on the grounds?" I asked, but I already know the answer.

The trainees are afforded quite a bit of leisure, but rules are still enforce rather strictly, especially to those who are not performing well.

"None." Azuki-san answered. "They know their schedule." Azuki-san added.

"Good."

"By the way, can you cover Junko-chan's class around 7:00 AM?" Azuki-sann suddenly asked. "Hiroko-san and Junko-chan were called earlier by Suzune-san."

"And what is that glorified secretary need them for?" I have a dislike for Suzune-san.

Ichihara Suzune. She is a servant of the Yotsuba, and just like us, another Guardian hopeful sent to assist Tatsuya-sama.

Although, she was sent earlier than the rest of us.

From what little I can gather with regards to her, she is the first of the Ichihara-series, a new series of Magician that Yotsuba is developing for the future.

I am all for the family developing new magicians to bolster the ranks of Guardians. I would welcome them in our honorable ranks, but for a first generation to be the right hand woman of Tatsuya-sama, that is something that I find baffling and insulting.

Especially considering that, I am available. A Third generation magician from the Kuroko-series, the Masterpiece of the Yotsuba. I am Number 1 in my class of Guardians trainees, and I was one of the candidates to be the Guardian of the next Matriarch of the family.

It is only logical that I be the right hand of Tatsuya-sama.

Yet, I am not.

The right hand of Tatsuya-sama is Ichihara Suzune.

She is unworthy of such honor.

"Suzune-san said that we will be having some visitors today, and we should prepare."

"Yotsuba-sama only visits if Tatsuya-sama is present." Tatsuya-sama is currently in Russia according to a memo from him. Furthermore, according to Yotsuba-sama, the family is not aware of Tatsuya-sama's operations in Kanto.

"Suzune-san did not elaborate but I suggest you brief the troops during breakfast." Azuki-san suggested before setting up a timer. "They will be here in the afternoon."

"Got it." I confirmed before leaving Azuki-san and the surveillance room.

What kind of headache would that rook bring me today?

Next chapter is a trip to the Kanto Branch Headquarters and a look of its operations and personnel.

Aside from Chapter 10, this Chapter is one of the hardest chapters I have ever wrote.

As well as the weirdest and the most frustrating.

Six prototypes in over 4 months.

Well...Read. Enjoy. Review. and see you all next time.