Osiris: a magical submarine Part I

Episode 10 Shiori's fate

"Mr. and Mrs. Harukawa, Your daughter will be protected by the Magic Ministry from today."

Central Magic Institute in Oume city, Tokyo.

The Director of Magic Administration who is a senior government official tells Shiori's parents.

Shiori's father asks the Director "What does protection mean?"

"It means as it is."

"Your daughter, Shiori Harukawa, will be protected by the Japanese Government from today."

"It's hard to say, but we can't return her to home."

"She will stay at the Institute."

"How long will Shiori stay?"

"She will stay for as long as we need."

"What? We won't be convinced by that!"

"If you say that, please explain the reason properly."

"She is a special Mage, that's all."

"We also know that a Mage must be educated in a special school."

"But except it, a Mage should be able to live a normal life."

"Why can't only our daughter just go home?"

"Well, considering that you are her parents, you have the right to know the truth."

"But the Information to publish from now on is the highest secret of the state."

"Don't say anything to anybody about it."

The director was silent for a while and then says with a very serious expression.

"If she is a normal Mage, you are right."

"But last week, her basic magic power measured at the Central Magic Institute recorded 1,748,250 magusnewton."

"This is the highest score in human history since fifty years ago when the magic power measurement began."

"In the first measurement at her home town, her magic power was beyond the limits of a measuring instrument."

"This is happening sometimes."

"But in a remeasurement conducted at the Central Magic Institute two months ago, her magic power was beyond the limits of a special measuring instrument."

"This was an unexpected result for professionals."

"We spent two months renovating the measuring instrument and finally knew her basic magic power."

"This score corresponds to about 5000 times the average basic magic power of A-class Mage."

"She will be able to change the fate of the world."

"This is never an exaggeration, This is the truth."

"If other countries get at the truth, your daughter may be kidnapped or murdered."

"murdered!"

Shiori's parents are surprised at his words.

"She's too special."

"The Japan government decided to protect her immediately to avoid every danger."

"But Shiori is still 12 years old!"

"She needs a parent!"

Shiori's mother whoever was silent complains.

"Still we must protect her."

"It's a necessary measure to protect your 12-years-old daughter from danger."

"You can visit your child at any time."

"Your daughter will not be able to attend school."

"But as for the life and the education of your daughter, We will give maximum consideration."

"I ask for your kind understanding."

After 30 minutes, Shiori's parents visit her, who is waiting in a separate place.

Shiori would be relieved to see the parents.

She intends to go home today because the measurement was over.

She thinks "Mom and dad came to pick me up."

"I can probably go home today."

"I can probably meet Yuki soon."

"I don't know what to say to him."

"Oh, I have no souvenirs for him, What shall I do?"

Shiori runs up to her mother with a smile.

And her mother embraces Shiori silently.

Shiori is anxious for her parents not to smile.

"Mom, I want to go home."

"Sorry...Shiori, Sorry."

Her mother embraces Shiori tightly.

Shiori notices that her mother is trembling.

"Mom, are you weeping?"

Her mother embraces Shiori, And her mother calls her name many times.

"Shiori...Shiori!"

Her heart is back to reality.

Rear-admiral Tanaka says "Shiori, I was looking for you."

"Commander, Let me introduce. She is Shiori Harukawa."

"She is in charge of navigation and offense in Osiris."

"Her rank is Captain."

Commander Akiyama salutes automatically.

And he says "I am Commander Akiyama."

"It's an honor to meet you, Captain."

Shiori thinks other things while taking the salute.

"Osiris, my ship. And my only one home."