"I know," I tell Kaoru-san. "I wish I knew why they liked this place so much." Okay, so it's a magical nexus, according to my parents. That doesn't make it any easier. It does explain why I'm developing magic, and Sigma probably is too. It's a reaction to our environment and the danger we're in.

Mio is smiling, and I suddenly hope that I'm not going to spend my club time listening to Mio and Kaoru-san talk about family trees.

Personally, I'd like to get to class so I can sit down. I'm tired.