Chapter 23: Chapter 23 – The November of the Fifth (2)

"Hmm... we need to focus on developing more magicians. It is apparent that many young magicians will never become one or even lose their ability to lose magic due to excessive stress amount. It would be good to optimize this process so we have as few as possible of these people. The ratio between magicians and non-magicians is still too high, so it would be good to be careful."

Said Kiritsugu after a while, as he has seen this phenomenon pretty often.

"That is certainly the truth. Currently, the majority of magicians come from Number Family System. If we exclude those under Tactical-Order, then only 10% of Magicians that are of the Tactical Order are civilian-born. In contrast, the rest comes from Number Families or some from the Military. Retsu-san, how many magician children would never learn how to control their magic properly, and by reaching their teens, their ability would fade? Especially those from orphanages?"

Asked Genzou a rather rhetorical question.

"Many, especially now during the war."

"And because of that... Yotsuba started letting our villagers adopt many of these magician children. You know, many Yotsuba Village villagers don't have children or can't have them, but all of the villagers are magicians. With this, we could increase the number of magicians and prevent a useless decrease in the number of magicians."

Explained Yotsuba Genzou.

This wasn't that much of a secret either way, and some of Ten Master Clans or other Numbered Families were doing the same. One difference was that Yotsuba Clan had an entire village, so they could take in ten magician orphans. All of them would then grow as powerful magicians and loyal to Yotsuba. Also, it would solve the problem of the stalemate population of the Village, as many Villagers either lost their relatives in the fight or some couples couldn't have children...

"Hmm... a good idea. I think we would need to work with this one in the future. Especially adopting magician orphans would greatly benefit magician clans. Also, it would be better for orphans, as from what I hear, magician children orphanages aren't that nice places... though the law could say one, people could always do the second."

Said back Kudou Retsu.

"Also, there is another thing to discuss. I believe that your brother, Yotsuba Motosuke, has already informed you about my proposition in regard to further connecting our families."

Continued Retsu, as he looked straight at Kiritsugu.

"Yes."

'Sly old fox.' Answered Kiritsugu as he thought something else in his head about Kudou Retsu. He knew that arranged marriages among the Ten Master Clans or Number Family System as a whole were nothing new under the sun. Even though he wasn't exactly that happy about it, it was the best course they could take.

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Yotsuba Elder also realized that their clan was slowly becoming too powerful, and their ties with others from Ten Master Clans were minimal, so this was a very good chance to establish a very long relationship with one of the strongest of Ten Master Clans.

"And what do you think about the proposal? As someone whose firstborn son would be marrying someone from the Kudou Family?"

"That it is a good choice, but the girl must have superior talent, be it in terms of modern magic or innate magic. Also, the Shields branch would help Yotsuba and me with some things in the USNA that you would be informed of in the future."

Stated Kiritsugu his conditions, to which Kudou Retsu nodded his head in agreement, and after they shook hands, he left the meeting room, leaving Yotsuba Genzou and Kiritsugu sitting there alone.

"I think you did very well. Yotsuba has very few allies, and gaining the second strongest family from Ten Master Clans to be allied with us is very good. Even though everyone would be on the same side in a new state, there would still be competition for resources and other things. Though I don't like arranged marriages, it is still not that bad... if they develop feelings for each other from a young age, it is okay."

Sighed Yotsuba Genzou shortly after Kudou Retsu left the room.

"We will think about it later. Currently, we need to prepare for the mission and commence the Coup d'état. Dissolvement of this governmental system and creation of the new one should be for now our utmost priority."

Spoke Kiritsugu as he took out a cigarette and lit it up, after inhaling the smoke.

"That is right. After Japan Imperial Hierarchy is established, we could put our attention to other things. I will go and inform the clansmen about the results of the meeting. You should properly prepare, as this assassination mission would not be easy."

Said Genzou as he walked away, leaving there Kiritsugu alone, smoking while watching the rising sun.

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