Chapter 388

Tohsaka Rin: "This guy seems to have a grudge against Izelma."

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Maybe II can join forces with him to deal with Izelma together."

Waver: "It's not that easy; this guy looks like the rebellious type. Besides, why would he join forces with the future me?"

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "That's also true."

【Back to II and the others.】

【The sky gradually darkened. II looked at the constantly changing shadows of the Twin Towers and kept analyzing them in his notebook.】

【"No, the sun and moon really don't match up... Is it really unrelated to that secret treasure?"】

【Reines: "Hey, Onii-chan, are you still hung up on that point? At this rate, will you make it in time for the deadline set by Byron?"】

【II: "Hmm, I'm just thinking about this while waiting."】

【Reines: "Waiting?"】

【"Hmm..."】

【II said vaguely.】

【Just then, Reines suddenly noticed that a shadow not far away was a bit strange.】

【"..."】

【II silently picked up the cigar by his mouth and chanted a spell to release flames.】

【"So hot!!!"】

【The shadow let out a cry, and a blond-haired, blue-eyed boy jumped up directly; it was Flat.】

【"Oops, I was discovered."】

【Flat patted out the fire on his butt like a clown, without any embarrassment at being caught.】

【II: "What are you here for, Flat!"】

【Flat: "I'm here, Teacher! In Japanese, it's 'Yoroshiku'. Japanese greetings are so Buddhist-styled; they're truly profound and deep."】

【"Flat."】

【At this moment, another boy ran over angrily from the direction of the road.】

【Needless to say, it was Svin.】

【Svin: "I clearly told you to come over first and tell him I'd be late!"】

【Flat: "Wow, doggy!"】

【"I told you not to call me a dog!"】

【Svin also greeted him without any embarrassment: "Ah, Teacher, sorry to keep you waiting!"】

【"You guys..."】

【II covered his face with one hand and let out the deepest sigh since arriving here.】

Illya: "Haha, these two clowns are here again."

Darnic: "Lord El-Melloi II, it seems your students really trust you."

Tohsaka Rin: "Yeah, completely different from Lord Kayneth."

Kayneth: "..."

II: "I wish they would be more well-behaved. After all, if something happens, I can't afford the responsibility."

【Reines: "Onii-chan, didn't you say you forbade ordering students around?"】

【"This is the result of them acting on their own."】

【II said with a headache, "I told you guys, it's enough to just mail the investigation results."】

【Flat: "But Teacher, little Reines is in trouble, right? How could I ignore such an interesting thing!"】

【Reines: "..."】

【Kill him. After this is over, I'll kill him.】

【Svin: "I must monitor Flat."】

【II: "Alright, what about the results of the investigation I entrusted you with?"】

【"Here."】

【Svin immediately handed over a piece of paper.】

【"... I see."】

【II nodded after reading the contents of the paper.】

Tohsaka Rin: "What's written on it? I can't see."

Caules: "Damn it, if I could see it, maybe I'd know something."

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "A common tactic of this video—keeping us in suspense about some clues. I'm already used to it."

【Reines: "What's wrong? Is this a secret plan to turn the tables?"】

【"Yes, although various fragments are still missing, I have to act hastily."】

【II said solemnly, "Alright, let's prepare for the sortie first!"】

【Subsequently, II confirmed the sequence of events with Reines again.】

【Nearby, Flat and Svin were arguing again.】

【The content of the argument this time was whether II counted as a detective and whether he knew the Ba-style technique.】

【Flat: "Sherlock Holmes is a kind of romance, and Jack the Ripper is too. Although he's scary and I feel bad for the victims, he's a superstar who embellished London's history!"】

【Svin: "Don't compare Teacher with a murderer. Besides, whether it's Holmes or Napoleon, anyone who only has some achievements in literature and history cannot be compared to Teacher!"】

Rokudo Reika: "Oh my, Jack, it seems you have quite a few fans."

Jack: "I don't need fans or anything; having Mommy is enough."

Rokudo Reika: "Mm-hmm, good girl."

Atalanta: "..."

【"You guys, be quiet."】

【II, who was continuing his analysis, interrupted them and said, "Someone is coming."】

【"Did you find anything?"】

【A voice that was pleasant just to hear rang out.】

【The person who came was none other than the Bai Yin Princess.】

【Behind her, not far away, the maid Lei Jina was naturally following.】

【Bai Yin Princess: "Nice to meet you, Lord El-Melloi II. I have heard rumors about you."】

【II: "I don't think I have any positive rumors."】

【Bai Yin Princess: "What do you know about the deaths of my sisters Tiadra and Karina?"】

【"I offer my heartfelt condolences to the two who have passed away."】

【II said solemnly, "However, I think that precisely because of this, it is necessary to find the real culprit."】

【Bai Yin Princess: "Do you believe your foster sister is not the culprit?"】

【II: "Yes."】

【Bai Yin Princess: "... You have a good brother."】

【Reines: "Yes, of course I think so."】

【"Is this your sister's personal item?"】

【II took the amulet out of his pocket and showed it to Lei Jina.】

【Lei Jina: "... Thank you, this is indeed my sister's thing."】

【II: "The pattern is very Celtic."】

【Lei Jina: "Yes, when we were born, Grandma..."】

【Just then, a chill suddenly enveloped everyone; it was the reaction of a barrier being activated.】

【Reines asked: "Lord Bai Yin Princess, is this Izelma's barrier?"】

【"Excuse me."】

【The Bai Yin Princess hurriedly bowed and turned to leave.】

Tohsaka Rin: "Interrupted at a critical moment again."

Illya: "I hate it when they keep us in suspense."

Kayneth: "The barrier is activated; this is someone launching an attack."

Darnic: "I'm afraid it's that Atrum Galliasta."