In Machida, Tokyo, a new monolith dominated the skyline just north of the original FLT research facility. The "FLT Twin Tower Mansion" was an architectural statement of pure luxury, brought to life in a mere six months by the Kamiizumi family's personal contractors. Though the land title belonged to Yugen, his role went beyond mere ownership; he acted as the practical landlord, drawing a steady stream of rental income from the massive development.
The lower floors served as high-end dormitories for FLT staff and administrators. The upper reaches, however, were divided: the South Tower housed Tatsuya's fiancée, while the North Tower was reserved for Yugen's own.
When Yugen returned to Tokyo and headed straight for the towers, he was greeted by two familiar faces.
"Hey, Yugen. Right on time, as usual," Erika greeted him with a smirk.
"Erika. And Leo—sorry for the trouble."
"Don't sweat it," Leo replied, waving a hand dismissively. "Though, I won't lie, getting dragged out for moving duty wasn't exactly on my itinerary today."
Leo had recently taken up a part-time position at FLT, balancing physical administrative labor with work as a CAD tester. It was through this connection that he'd managed to secure a room in the lower levels of the mansion. There was a quiet understanding that FLT hoped to recruit him full-time after graduation. It seemed Erika and another young woman—Yuki Usami—had essentially moved in with him as well.
"Oh, stop complaining," Erika chimed in. "You were bored anyway. So, Yugen, that's all the luggage? It's surprisingly light."
"It's a gradual process," Yugen explained. "Moving everything at once would be a nightmare, especially considering the future. Are the others already here?"
"They are. Follow us."
They led him into the North Tower. At the elevator bank, Yugen pressed his student ID card against the console. The lock disengaged with a sleek chime, and the doors slid open. Access to the upper floors was strictly controlled via IC chips; while he used his First High ID for now, he planned to switch the credentials to his National Magic Technician license in the future.
The building stood forty stories tall, with five basement levels. The 21st through the 40th floors were dedicated living quarters for his fiancées. The elevator functioned as an express shuttle, running non-stop from the ground floor to the 21st before becoming a local service for the upper residential tier.
When Yugen reached his personal quarters on the 40th floor, his gathered fiancées were already waiting.
"Ah! Big brother Yugen! Good morning!"
"Good morning, Arisa. And Mina, please, stop pouting."
"I am not pouting just because she got to you first!" Marika huffed, her face betraying her words.
"Actually, that's exactly what pouting looks like..." Excelia Shields (now naturalized as Seria Kokonoe, though she intended to wait until graduation to use the name officially) whispered with a wry smile.
Arisa Mitsuya, ranked eighth in the succession, had been the first to cling to Yugen's arm. Marika Tohgami, ranked ninth, watched with clear envy.
"Welcome back, Yugen-kun," spoke Yuuka Tsukuba, the fifth-ranked fiancée. "I heard you got caught up in that incident in Okinawa."
"Did Miyuki tell you? Yes... but it wasn't a problem."
"Knowing you, I'm sure it wasn't," Airi Isshiki, the seventh-ranked, murmured. "In fact, I almost feel a little sorry for your enemies."
"Indeed," Kutsuko Tsukumo, the fourth-ranked, added in agreement.
Though Airi and Kutsuko remained enrolled at Third High, an arrangement had been made: like Masaki Ichijou, they would handle their lectures via terminal while attending practical and physical education at First High for credit. It meant that during the Nine Schools Competition, they would technically be opponents.
"Welcome home, Yugen. Erika, Saijo-kun, thank you for helping him," Himeri said warmly.
"Think nothing of it, Himeri," Erika replied. "Like I said, Leo was just lounging around."
"I can't deny that... but Yugen, honestly? I'm glad you're here," Leo admitted. Being the only male in a sea of high-tier female magicians was clearly taking its toll on his nerves. Yugen could only offer a sympathetic, pained smile as he sat on the sofa, parched throat finally finding relief in the tea Himeri had brewed.
"Miyuki and Shizuku aren't here?" Yugen asked.
"No. Miyuki is at school for a meeting with the incoming student representatives. Shizuku is back at the Kitayama estate, negotiating with her parents."
Miyuki was fulfilling her duties as Student Council President, coordinating with Shina, the next year's freshman representative; Minami was accompanying her. Meanwhile, Shizuku was fighting for permission to move into the towers. In the original timeline, Miyuki had moved to a Yotsuba-owned building in Chofu, but the security here—augmented by Yugen's magic—far surpassed that facility.
Yugen set his cup down, his expression turning serious. "There's something I need to tell you all. Due to my mother's... maneuvering... there are now three mistresses in the household."
"We knew about Sakurai-san," one of them noted.
"I heard one was the school nurse at First High," another added. "But who is the third?"
"Miya Shiba," Yugen revealed. "The mother of my first-ranked fiancée. Because she knows the extent of my abilities, my mother decided to bring her in as a private servant and mistress to the Kagurazaka family."
There was a ripple of surprise, but notably, no anger. If anything, the girls looked as if they had expected something of this magnitude from his mother. I'd like to formally lodge a protest against their lack of shock, Yugen thought gloomily.
"Honestly, Yugen-nii," one of them giggled, "the fact that you can manage all of this is impressive in its own right."
"I have fourteen fiancées. I'm already at my limit," Yugen sighed. "For the record, I've only... been intimate with Efia Mensah, the single-digit ranks, and the mistresses."
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