As in the past year, after the Nine Schools Tournament there will be a dissertation contest. This time, however, Tatsuya absolutely doesn’t plan to take part, because he’s putting all his strength and time into developing a new important magic. Still, last year’s events—when a cultural event ended up turning into a bloody nightmare—couldn’t help but leave a mark on the mood and the organization of the participants. And that means Tatsuya definitely won’t be able to stay completely on the sidelines…