Chapter 194

[Touko Aozaki put her glasses back on and nodded to the two girls.]

[Gray: "Switched?"]

["Switched my personality."]

[Touko Aozaki didn't want to explain more on this issue and said to Mayo, who was on the Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Side: "Sorry, I need to leave for a while."]

[Mayo: "Ah, okay."]

[While the people around were still in a daze, Touko Aozaki left with Mayo.]

Rin Tohsaka: "Personality, can you switch that? Does she think she's a game character panel!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Don't make a fuss; the other party is a Crown-rank magus, so doing something like personality switching isn't difficult."

["Wonderful, Lord Byron."]

[Crisp applause echoed in the banquet hall, and an old woman of about seventy clapped in praise.]

[This person is none other than one of the twelve Lords of the Clock Tower, the head of the Valuleta faction among the three great noble families, Inorai Valuleta Atroholm.]

Kayneth: "Inorai, I didn't expect this woman to come too."

Sola: "Izelma is a branch family of Valuleta after all, so it's normal for Lord Inorai to come."

Kayneth: "No, I don't think she would be idle enough to attend such a meaningless banquet."

[A moment later, the banquet finally returned to normal.]

[Inorai walked to Reines and the other girl with a wine glass and said with a smile: "My clumsy disciple seems to have been staying here until just now?"]

[Reines bowed and said: "Long time no see, Lord Valuleta, I didn't expect you to grace us with your presence."]

["Hehe, today is a big day for the branch family; no matter how busy I am, it's impossible not to come."]

[Inorai's smile remained undiminished, and she said: "As for you, it's been a long time since I've seen you accompanied by attendants other than Trimmau."]

[Saying this, she reached out to Gray.]

["...I am the Gravekeeper, Gray."]

[Gray timidly took the other party's hand and nodded in acknowledgment.]

[Although it didn't conform to formal etiquette, Inorai didn't seem to care.]

[Reines: "She is my brother's boarding disciple."]

[Inorai: "Oh, she looks quite capable."]

[Gray: "Ah, uh, that, but I'm not a magus."]

[Inorai looked at Reines and said with a burning gaze: "So, how about it, are you interested in changing factions yet?"]

[Reines: "No, please spare us; for a weak house, just surviving is already exhausting."]

[Inorai: "Think about it again. Since I have extended an invitation, I naturally have the intention to protect El-Melloi. Of course, if that El-Melloi II is willing to prioritize teaching for us, transferring one or two classrooms to you is also possible."]

[This condition is not low; the classrooms held by Valuleta are among the best spiritual lands in the Clock Tower, and transferring any one of them could greatly increase El-Melloi's status.]

[Reines: "...It's a pity, we don't have the ability to utilize such excellent spiritual land."]

[Inorai: "What a pity."]

Kayneth: "Hmph, I knew this guy had no good intentions."

Waver: "A Valuleta classroom, the offer is not low."

Kayneth: "Idiot! Even if the El-Melloi faction has declined, it is still a Lord family. Do you think a Lord's influence is only worth a few classrooms!"

Waver: "Sorry, Teacher, I was just sighing a little."

[After the few of them talked about this and that for a while, Inorai was called away by Byron.]

[After the banquet ended, many magi went straight home, while Reines and the other girl, due to financial problems, needed to wait for the train tomorrow morning, so they stayed at the Tower of Sun.]

[In the Twin Towers, the Tower of Moon is where the Izelma family lives, while the Tower of Sun is for guests.]

[During their rest, Gray asked why Izelma pursued beauty so much, and Reines gave a speculation: that Izelma wanted to reach the Root through beauty.]

[Because beauty is also a kind of magecraft.]

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Relying on beauty to reach the Root, that's a bold topic."

Rin Tohsaka: "Is it possible to do such a thing?"

Kayneth: "How is that possible? No matter which path you Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take, reaching the Root is a very difficult thing, let alone this kind of unorthodox method."

Waver: "Sure enough, no matter which Jewel Jewel Mage family it is, the purpose of their research is to pursue the Root."

Feng Xi: "There are also those who don't."

Darnic: "Are you referring to me?"

Feng Xi: "What do you think?"

Darnic: "Indeed, I have no interest in the Root; I should say I have no interest in it right now."

His entire focus now is on opposing the Jewel Jewel Mage's Association and revitalizing Yggdmillennia.

[Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.]

["Excuse me, can we come in?"]

[A familiar voice sounded.]

[Reines: "Please come in, the door is not locked."]

[The door was opened, and the person who arrived was actually the Golden Princess and one of the two maids who had appeared before.]

["Hello, my name is Karina."]

[The maid walking in front held a lantern in one hand and performed a brief curtsy.]

[Reines: "How polite, I am Reines El-Melloi Archisorte, may I ask what you want?"]

[Karina: "Lady Diadra says she wants to talk to you."]

[The Golden Princess walked forward and said very politely: "Nice to meet you."]

["...Ah... um."]

[Although it was their second meeting, Reines still felt a bit distracted.]

[This is the ultimate, violent beauty of the Golden Princess.]

[Reines: "May I ask, what do you want to talk to us about?"]

[Golden Princess: "No, excuse my rudeness, but could you please ask the young lady over there to leave?"]

[Gray: "Ah! That, I..."]

[Reines: "Please rest assured, she can be trusted."]

[Golden Princess: "...In that case, Karina, you guys step out first, okay?"]

["Yes, my lady."]

[Karina nodded and honestly led the way out of the room.]

[This maid is also not simple; even standing in front of them, one cannot feel the presence of her aura.]

Waver: "The Golden Princess actually came to find Reines alone; they shouldn't have any connection, right?"

Kayneth: "I've already guessed it; we're definitely going to get into trouble next."

[Golden Princess: "I'm very sorry for suddenly taking up your time."]

["It's okay."]

[Reines frowned and said: "Your ears, can you not hear?"]

["Did you notice?"]

[The Golden Princess covered her ears and smiled: "I lost my hearing due to genetic problems; even so, as long as I read lips, I can carry out most conversations, and it's also easy to learn to speak using magecraft."]

[Reines: "I see."]

[Golden Princess: "I have heard of El-Melloi from my father; he told me that the Lord has attracted the attention of the entire Clock Tower for the construction of new magecraft. For the magi of the new generation, he is simply like a savior."]

Waver: "???"

Iskandar: "Hahaha, a savior? Kid, the future you is quite something."

Rin Tohsaka: "So that overworking uncle actually has such a high reputation outside?"

Kayneth: "Hmph, not bad, he didn't tarnish the name of El-Melloi."

[Golden Princess: "So, I have a request."]

[Reines: "Oh? If it's a request from such a beautiful person, as long as it's within my ability, I am willing to help with my meager strength."]

["I accept your kindness."]

[The Golden Princess nodded and said seriously: "I want to ask you to Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take us and flee."]

[Reines exclaimed: "Flee!!!"]