Magician in Type-Moon

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She murmured the two names softly, as if confirming a certain period of time in the past.

Aozaki Touko narrowed her eyes, as if staring at the man in her memories.

Her eyes held a complex and unfathomable expression, a mixture of hatred and pity.

At the same time, the office doorbell suddenly rang.

Aozaki Touko put away the items in her hands and returned them to their original places.

After putting on his glasses, he prepared to open the door.

Who could it be so late at night?

......

Angra Mainyu waved his arms excitedly, as if clearing out these fake dead was a triumphant celebration.

However, Matou Ike's situation was not so easy.

Although he appeared calm, he was still unable to let go of the matter in his heart.

"It's true that we can get some rest now, but it's a real shame we didn't find Shirasumi Rio this time," he said calmly, his gaze sweeping over the wreckage scattered on the ground.

He knew that the speed of that originating infection was far beyond his expectations. Even if he frantically eliminated these pseudo-dead, as long as Shirai Risu was alive, this disaster could not end.

During the recent intense searches, Matou Ike became increasingly aware that the guy seemed to be deliberately avoiding him.

"It seems we really need to start with Ryougi Shiki."

Chapter 201 Employees and Bosses

It's raining outside, and there will be fewer pedestrians in another hour.

It's summer now, so you don't have to worry about getting cold even if you get caught in the rain.

However, the damp and humid weather also deterred students who wanted to go out for activities.

As usual, Kurogiri Miki and Ryougi Shiki ate their lunch bento boxes together on the roof of the second school building.

You can usually see many couples like them, but because of the rain, there were only the two of them on the rooftop at this moment.

"Shiki is such an idiot, even on rainy days she has to eat in the corner of the rooftop?" Kokutou Kanya leaned against the wet fence, teasing Ryougi Shiki beside him.

"You seem very happy today. Did something happen that you didn't come to school yesterday?" Ryougi Shiki looked at the man beside her with a joyful expression, somewhat puzzled.

Despite my repeated threats and warnings, this guy persisted like a stubborn plaster.

I can't shake them off no matter what I do.

"Although we discovered something terrible yesterday, there was also some good news. Perhaps this is what the old Chinese saying means: 'misfortune may be a blessing in disguise.'"

Kokutou Mikiya maintained a sense of mystery as he spoke to Ryougi Shiki, saying that this was his little tip: in his opinion, Ryougi Shiki was easily attracted to strange and unusual things.

So keeping things hidden for now will actually attract her attention more.

As expected, Ryougi Shiki pretended to be angry and punched Kokutou Mikiya on the back, saying, "Tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"

"Because I discovered yesterday that Shiki has absolutely no connection to the recent murder case. In other words, it's not like what Shiki said—that Ryougi Shiki is the murderer."

Kurogiri Mikiya looked tenderly at the girl his age in front of him, who seemed as if she could be hurt at any moment.

In fact, she is a strong person who would never let herself get hurt, yet she carries a vulnerability that seems to be constantly vulnerable to injury.

After hearing these words, Ryougi Shiki remained silent, and Kurogiri Miki could feel her gaze fixed on his neck.

To this, Kurogiri Kanya simply shook his head and continued gently.

"Shiki, no matter how much you deny it, the fact is the fact. Shiki is not a murderer."

"What exactly happened yesterday?" Ryougi Shiki, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.

Kurogiri Mikiya smiled, not intending to explain to Ryougi Shiki, as he didn't want the girl to fall into such a dangerous situation again.

The matter involving Shirasumi Rio was far too dangerous; he had completely figured out the reason for it yesterday.

Just last night, he found a woman who claimed to be a magician, someone with the same identity as Matou-senpai.

......

Rewind a bit. After leaving Matouchi's residence, Kokutou Mikiya first returned home as instructed by Matouchi to rest for a while.

But after he lay down on the bed, the things he had seen and heard that night kept replaying in his mind.

He didn't know what to do, but he felt he should do something.

Matou-senpai was unwilling to tell him what those things were, perhaps for his own good, but he still wanted to find out what had happened.

I repeatedly recall useful things in my mind, like a search engine, searching for limited information in my short memory.

He actually found it—it was a business card that had been placed on the table at Matouchi's residence.

The words "Hall of the Sangharama" were printed on it.

That business card was strange; it didn't even have a phone number, only the owner's name and the location.

But this was no challenge for Kurogiri Mikiya.

After a frantic investigation, Mikiya Kurokiri discovered that it was a shop selling homemade dolls.

The creator is a problematic figure in the industry.

Her name is Aozaki Touko, and she is a recluse.

Her main profession is making dolls, but it seems she also does architectural design.

Upon learning this, Kokutou Mikiya's enthusiasm was quickly dampened, as if doused with cold water.

That makes sense. Not everyone who has a connection with Matou-senpai is necessarily connected to the mystical world.

But clinging to a last glimmer of hope, Kokutou Kanya approached Aozaki Touko as night fell, bringing forward once again the fate of the unpaid boss and the succubus worker meeting.

"Speak, what is it?" Aozaki Touko was very rude to this brat who came knocking on her door so late at night.

"Do you know Matou Ike-senpai?" Kurogiri Kan was also somewhat frightened by the fierce aura of the person in front of him.

"You know him, so what? Why did he send you here? He just left a few hours ago, why did he suddenly send you, little brat?"

After extinguishing her cigarette, which had turned to ashes, Aozaki Touko spoke irritably.

In response, Kurogiri could only dryly explain the origins of his origins and how he found the oranges.

After listening to this, Aozaki Touko suddenly became interested in the man in front of her.

Although he lacked magical talent, it was no easy feat in this era for someone to come knocking on his door simply because of a place name.

Not to mention, her residence has basically never been made public.

"Hey kid, want to do a part-time job here? If you're willing, I might be able to tell you something."

Aozaki Touko is thinking about hiring again; she's been so busy lately with one thing after another.

She desperately needed an assistant, and although the person in front of her might not be as easy to use as Matou Ike, he was still a gifted individual.

After the relationship between the employee and the boss is established.

Orange then explained some limited knowledge about magic to Mikiya Kokutou and told him that the recent murder and disappearance cases were not matters he could get involved in.

Someone will handle this.

Although Aozaki Touko didn't say who solved it, Kokutou Mikiya guessed who was in charge.

Then Aozaki Touko gave him a new task—to investigate the suicide of a high school girl.

Although it was a major incident, it seemed rather unremarkable compared to the recent high-profile murder and disappearance cases.

Mikiya Kurogiri didn't even know about this.

Thus, the employees on their first day of work began their journey of being ruthlessly exploited by their brutal boss.

......

Returning to the positive timeline.

Kurogiri Kan did not answer Ryougi Shiki's question.

He stuffed the second pork chop sandwich in his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it whole.

She left the rooftop before Ryougi Shiki and went straight back to the classroom.

This is the first time that Ryougi Shiki has been left behind.

Ding-ling-ling~

The lunch break ended quickly.

With a series of footsteps, the students returned to their seats.

Ryougi Shiki was no exception; she stood out in the crowd in her kimono.

Before the homeroom teacher arrived at the classroom, his friend sneaked up to Kurogiri Mikiya and whispered:

"Hey, Kurogiri, did you hear? It seems like we're getting a transfer student. I wonder what kind of person they are... I really hope they're a big..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ren appeared at the classroom door.

"Everyone, please be quiet. We have a new student joining our class today."

The classroom fell silent instantly, and all eyes were fixed on the doorway.

Mr. Ren smiled slightly, then turned and waved towards the door, signaling the new student to come in.

Kurogiri Mikiya raised his head, a strange sense of anticipation stirring within him.

Although he didn't like crowds, he was still somewhat curious about this newcomer who was about to join the class.

The classroom door slowly opened, and a figure walked in.

"Hello everyone, my name is Matou Ike, and I hope we can become friends."

Chapter 202 Male High School Student

The classroom erupted in noise as Matou Ike introduced himself.

The teenage girls began to whisper among themselves, almost everyone quietly discussing this new classmate with her unique temperament.