Anime, infinite dimension starting from Mahou no Yakumo

Two thousand people wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Therefore, those who are able to enter No. 1 High School through admission are all the elite among the elite of magicians.

Basically, they are all the main families and branch families of the Ten Masters Clan, the Eighteen Candidate Families or the Hundred Families Branches and Lost Families, as well as other large families.

There are no ordinary people at all.

Or rather, magicians who value bloodlines cannot be ordinary people.

"Since everyone here is an elite, I don't think there's anything wrong with this two-subject system."

Under Mayumi's almost out-of-voice gaze, Mahiro explained, "Actually, the school's purpose in doing this is simply to motivate students with lower grades or those at the bottom to strive for improvement."

"Moreover, doing this also benefits students who already have excellent grades."

"By the way, Mayumi-senpai, do you know why catfish are put into the pond after catching tuna?"

"Sorry, Junior, I'm not quite sure." Mayumi shook her head. She didn't understand what this had to do with the two-subject system.

"Hehe." Mahiro chuckled lightly, "Actually, I didn't understand at first either, but later someone told me that only by putting catfish in the pond can the tuna keep in a state of excitement and tension at all times."

"It's like a two-subject system; students in the first subject are like tuna, while those in the second subject are like catfish."

"The students' 'unwillingness' stirs up the fishpond, thereby stimulating the self-esteem of the students in the first subject."

"And students in the second discipline who keep striving upwards also have the opportunity to transform from catfish into tuna."

"So I say there's nothing wrong with this system; in fact, apart from the way it's called, there's no difference at all."

They also participate in club activities and use school equipment.

The only difference lies in the subtle variations in the school uniforms and the individual instruction in "practical magical skills".

The former is neither painful nor itchy, while the latter is a harmless matter for students from various families.

so.

"The problem is just with the people..."

That's right, the problem lies with the students themselves.

Mayumi was well aware of this as well.

The second-tier students forgot that they originally entered the top high school as elites, "willingly" becoming weeds, and believing that they were just spares for the first-tier students.

Those students from the first subject, on the other hand, arrogantly referred to themselves as "flower crowns."

The environment that should have been competitive has instead become stagnant.

"Junior Brother Zhenxun, what you said makes a lot of sense, but..."

Mayumi pondered for a moment, then sighed softly and shook her head, saying:

"This statement would be fine for ordinary people, but it's different for magicians. In the world of magicians, talent determines everything."

Talent is determined by one's innate bloodline.

So, in the end...

A catfish will always be a catfish, and a tuna will never change.

Their identities were determined by their entrance exam scores.

"This is a deficiency in the system."

Mahiro spread his hands and smiled at Nanagusa Mayumi, "Just as I said before, those who can enter No. 1 High School are all elites, right?"

"The reason why students in the second subject are considered second-subject students is not because they are inherently bad, but mainly because of the assessment system."

"Their talents were not suited for the entrance exam, which is why they were relegated to being second-tier students."

"I believe that even now, there are quite a few talented people among the second-year students."

Mayumi was silent.

Indeed, many of the students in the second subject are quite talented.

For example, Sayaka Mibu, a second-year high school student in the kendo club, is nicknamed "Kendo Komachi" and is a true kendo genius.

His swordsmanship has reached the "Approved" level, surpassing that of Disciplinary Committee Chairman Watanabe Mari.

He also inherited his family's "Heavy Blade" magic, making him a true combat-oriented talent.

"Oh, and Mayumi-senpai too."

Seeing that Mayumi seemed to be thinking in silence, Mahiro continued without caring, "There are quite a few talented people among this year's freshmen."

"Oh, is Masashi referring to himself?"

The student council president, whose thoughts had been interrupted, gave a knowing smile to the junior who was two years younger than him, a mischievous grin spreading across his face.

"How could that be? What kind of talent am I?"

Zhenxun smiled and waved his hand in denial.

But in Mayumi's eyes, this was just a humble statement.

Where are the mediocre magicians from the Ten Masters Clan?

"I'm talking about my landlord, Shiba Tatsuya. He and I are both freshmen. He is very skilled in magic engineering and is proficient in CAD development and debugging, but he has become a second-year student."

"Eh? Shiba Tatsuya... are you talking about that Shiba?"

Mayumi blinked in surprise, then nodded slightly in understanding.

She heard about it from her teacher.

The younger sister, Shiba Miyuki, served as the freshman representative and entered the university with the highest score, while the older brother, Shiba Tatsuya, achieved an average score of 96 out of 100 in the entrance exam across seven subjects.

In particular, magic theory and magic engineering received an unprecedented perfect score!

However, because he failed the magic skills assessment, he became a second-year student.

Thinking about this, Mayumi suddenly realized a blind spot.

"Wait, landlord? Junior, are you renting a place now?"

"Yes."

Makoto paused for a moment, then sighed helplessly.

Thinking that he could finally get a chance to smear Maya, he put on a pitiful look and said:

“I’m not like you guys. Although I have the surname Yotsuba, I’m actually just a roadside weed that the Yotsuba family casually abandoned.”

"The head of the Yotsuba family, that heartless old woman Yotsuba Maya, kicked me out of the Yotsuba family's gate and made me go outside to rent a place to live. I even had to do odd jobs to earn my living expenses."

"Look, I still can't even afford a CAD computer..."

It really is.

Mayumi carefully examined Mahiro's body and discovered that he really didn't have a single CAD device.

This made her feel sorry for Mahiro, but at the same time, she was astonished as if she had discovered some great secret.

So the Yotsuba family is really this heartless?!

After all, the high price of CAD is simply unaffordable for casual labor.

Not to mention the subsequent debugging costs!

Even though the Yotsuba family owns a CAD company, even if they really kick them out of the family, they should at least give them a protective magic device!

Chapter 4: The Beautiful Swordswoman, Sayaka Mibu

Because he had been chatting with Mayumi for so long, by the time Mahiro arrived at the auditorium, most people were already seated.

Since there are no assigned seats, it is entirely up to the individual whether they sit in the front or the back.

However, judging from the scene, that doesn't seem to be the case.

The newly enrolled students in the first subject mostly sat at the front.

The students from the second department sat in the back row.

The difference is clear.

It happened naturally, without anyone forcing it.

However, Makoto is the kind of person who despises unspoken rules and is too lazy to bother with these so-called conventions.

Preferring quiet, he found a secluded spot in the back row and planned to take a nap.

"that....."

Not long after I sat down, I heard a soft, weak voice calling my name.

Upon opening my eyes, just as the voice had described, I saw a pair of young girls.

"Excuse me, is the seat next to you empty?" the girl with glasses asked.

"Yes, please have a seat."

"Thank you."

After the girl thanked him, she sat down next to him.

Meanwhile, Makoto's gaze was repeatedly scrutinizing the two women.

Even though there were plenty of empty seats around, she deliberately came over to sit next to him.

Perhaps they are students who, like me, are not interested in the entrance ceremony and have come to this secluded corner to slack off.

After a brief conversation, he learned their names.

The beautiful girl with glasses, a bob haircut, and an exceptionally large bust is named Shibata Mizuki.

Meanwhile, the more lively and boyish-looking girl with striking fiery red short hair is named Chiba Erika.

In terms of looks alone, Erika is almost on par with Miyuki.

Their surnames are even more noteworthy.

Shibata wasn't quite sure, but those glasses weren't ordinary glasses; they were used to suppress photosensitivity caused by spiritual radiation.

Chiba is one of the Hundred Schools.

Sure enough, ordinary people are rare finds in No. 1 High School!

"Hello, Shibata-san, Chiba-san, my name is Yotsuba Mahiro."

Mahiro said this, using the kindest possible tone.

Nevertheless, it still elicited a gasp from Erika.

"Huh?! Yotsuba? Is it that Yotsuba?!"

Almost the same reaction as Mayumi Nanami.

It's really puzzling what kind of weird image his adoptive mother has created Yotsuba.

Erica's exclamation caused the students in front to turn around and glare angrily, especially the students from the first subject.

Erica shrugged, whispered an apology, and sat back down in her seat.

Meanwhile, Mizuki asked curiously, "Erica-chan, what's wrong with Yotsuba? Is something wrong?"

The naive girl seemed unable to process what was happening until Erica whispered an explanation in her ear, at which point she finally understood.

Her eyes widened as she looked at Mahiro, and just as she was about to exclaim, Erica immediately covered her mouth.

"Isn't it unnecessary to react so strongly? The children of the Ten Masters Clan are also human beings, and they will have to go to school when they reach the appropriate age."

Makoto felt somewhat helpless.

"Aren't the student council president, Nanakusa Mayumi, and the head of the club alliance, Jumonji Katsuto, both students of First High School?"

"That's not what surprised me at all..."

Erika Chiba muttered to herself, but quickly regained her energy and changed the subject:

"Hey, Yotsuba, you're supposed to be a first-year student, but you're here to take over the second-year students' spot."

As she spoke, she specifically pointed to her chest.

Erika and Mizuki do not have the eight-petal emblem on their chests.