Be My Little Brother!

Once you've obtained something wonderful, you'll crave more and will never be satisfied.

Humans are such greedy creatures...

She gave a troubled laugh, then closed her Aozaki Touko and took a heavy breath.

Then, as she slowly exhaled, she sighed as if bidding farewell to the past. When she opened her eyes again, the filth that had clouded her vision had been completely swept away.

"Forget it, what's past is past. There's no point in dwelling on it. The Fifth Magic? Heh..."

Aozaki Touko stood up, deciding to put all these things out of her mind. All she wanted now was to take a hot shower to wash away her fatigue. As for what happened next, she would leave it to her future self.

As for that idiot Aoko Aozaki...

As long as they don't intrude into their current lives, they probably won't see each other again in this lifetime, right?

On the other side, in a spacious and noisy room.

I don't know if Lapua is special tonight, or if this is how the city is every day. A building with an ancient exterior is filled with a modern bar inside.

The dance floor and neon lights flowed freely with music and beer, as if falling into a joyful vortex, allowing the entire city to forget its troubles.

As Rovey stood there, the most dynamic dance music rang in his ears.

Although he himself wasn't sure how he had ended up here by sheer chance, it seemed he found it amusing to see so many people heading this way—after all, watching a spectacle is human nature. However, this didn't stop him from enjoying the cheerful atmosphere.

A stranger, the bartender, kindly handed him a beer. Completely oblivious to the fact that Rovey hadn't ordered, in the Finland mind, coming to a bar without drinking was practically a joke; the point was to enjoy the lively atmosphere together, regardless of whether you knew them or not.

Thinking about it this way, Rovey also pondered his recent daily routine.

I originally wanted to live a happy life in this world.

As a result, various unpleasant things forced him to run around and take on all sorts of problems, which is what they call "the tall ones hold up the sky when it falls." This caused him to be constantly busy, spinning like a top.

Today...

Even if it was just a fluke that led me into a bar, then again, it's a rare moment of rest, isn't it? Although this cheerful atmosphere will probably end once I board the train, well... it's nice to enjoy this rare moment while I still have time.

Although he had sat in what seemed like an ordinary spot, he could see the bar entrance right from there. With a smile on his lips, Rovey watched the backs of the people entering and leaving the bar and couldn't help but marvel at the wonderful atmosphere.

Then he reached for the beer on the bar and was about to drink it when...

"Um?"

Rovey subconsciously clenched his fist, only then realizing with a start that the wine glass that should have been there was suddenly gone.

"Sorry, handsome young man, I was so thirsty over there, and I also accidentally lost my wallet on the way here, so I couldn't resist the beer in front of me..."

Rovey: "???"

A beautiful woman in her early twenties sat next to Rovey, giving him a smile that was clearly an apology but showed absolutely no remorse. She even playfully stuck out her tongue, as if she knew she was adorable. At that moment, she was wearing a travel-style trench coat, her face was beautiful, and her long, flowing hair was like the blazing sun. The white shirt underneath perfectly outlined her figure.

Just like that, she inexplicably approached him, and then inexplicably struck up a conversation with Rovey, casually finishing off his Rovey glass of wine. Her practiced, almost pathetic, actions made it hard not to suspect that she had been planning this all along, that she had approached Rovey and said those things just for that glass of wine.

"Sorry, sorry, but I'm not some weird woman who freeloads, so please don't be angry. And for some reason, seeing you suddenly reminded me of a close friend of mine in the Far East. Oh, by the way, my name is Aoko Aozaki, you can just call me Aoko. Speaking of which, you don't look Finland, you have England features instead, but why is your hair black? Are you mixed race?"

A woman with red hair suddenly pressed her stunning face close to his, her breath reeking of alcohol. This left Rovey speechless, as the sudden influx of information was overwhelming, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words.

Rovey: "???"

So, while he was completely bewildered, Aoko unhesitatingly reached out and hugged Rovey, then pulled him over there to have a good drink.

For a moment, the scene became quite chaotic, just like his mood.

At this moment, Rovey's mind was filled with—

Who I am?

Where am I?

What exactly happened?

Aozaki Touko, your sister is here!

Chapter 130 Be My Younger Brother!

So... why did things end up like this?

Hmm... It's impossible to think about it, and even more difficult to give an accurate answer, since such a development is somewhat too abstract.

If I had to pinpoint a reason, it would only be due to fate and the demonic nature within myself.

This world is full of wicked humor, and fate is unpredictable, especially for Rovey, who exists independently of the river of destiny. However, his inherent demonic and bizarre nature is genuine, representing the highest level of strangeness and demonic power.

Just like that saying in this world that is very similar to Araki's worldview—[Stand users are attracted to each other.]

That's roughly the idea, but after translation it should be: Demonic nature attracts demonic nature, and strangeness begets strangeness.

So, is it that my soul is exerting its power again?

After encountering the Second Magic User in Fuyuki City, has he now met the Fifth Magic in a foreign land?!

Good heavens...

He just went home and ran into the Witch of the Age of Gods, and now he's encountering the Fifth Magic, Aoko Aozaki, who travels the world. If this continues, Rovey always feels that his mystique might even lead him to run into the White Princess, and even the ORT.

It really gives me a strange feeling that I don't know whether this is good luck or bad luck.

Although Rovey was seriously considering what was happening and whether he should find a time machine to travel back in time and calm down, he decided to deal with the immediate situation later.

After all, the appearance of this lively, cheerful, and somewhat outgoing beautiful woman was so shocking that he even forgot where he was for a moment.

Is this really Finland?

Why did I suddenly end up in Mifune City?

Rovey also considered whether he should break free from this smooth hand and run away.

But after careful consideration, he abandoned this tempting idea. After all, putting aside what he should say, he wasn't even sure if he could escape at all.

Without using a powerful Magecraft spell, it would be impossible to escape from the Blue Magician's grasp. However, if Magecraft were used, it would inevitably pique her curiosity, and if she were to chase after them, the scene would be quite something.

Although he didn't think there was anything wrong with it and didn't have much of an opinion about Aoko Aozaki, his partner at the hotel didn't think so.

If Aozaki Touko were to find out that her enemy's sister was also in this ancient city of Finland, she wouldn't need to attend the auction for the Rail Zeppelin today at all. It would be a testament to her patience if she didn't stage another "Witch on the Holy Night 2" or "Mahoutsukai no Yoru Great Battle" here.

To prevent this from happening, we absolutely cannot let the Aozaki Family sisters meet again, otherwise the gas pipeline in this small town will explode today.

Thus, Rovey found himself in a strange predicament where he desperately wanted to escape but couldn't.

"So... didn't you already finish your beer? And you don't seem like the type to go to a strange dance floor and dance with strangers, right? Even if you really want to dance, I'd recommend you go to a more upscale place; the atmosphere there will be much better than here."

Although the place in front of him wasn't exactly luxurious, or rather, it was extremely chaotic, at least there was a table. Rovey lowered his arms and clasped his hands together in front of him, then covered the lower half of his face.

Sitting in a handcrafted wooden chair in Finland, striking a classic pose, Rovey said with a solemn expression, "How about we part amicably? Let's just consider this a beautiful encounter."

Even if you say that, I won't be easily fooled by you, handsome young man.

The speaker was Aozaki Aoko, sitting opposite Rovey with a cheerful smile on her face. She was holding several bottles of random beer in her hands, and her clothes were soaked through, with water still dripping from her hair. She had a beautiful appearance and Aoko Aozaki.

"I'm sorry, I know this is causing you trouble. But people where I'm from say that you rely on your parents at home and your friends when you're out, and as a beautiful woman, it's okay to be a little willful, right? So please stay here with me."

"That's true, but I don't remember ever having a friend like you." Rovey Wei shook his head slightly. "Besides, you just knocked over the bartender's beer and then put the bill on my head. That's a bit too strange."

"Oh, don't worry about that. I didn't mean to lose my wallet. Besides... haven't you noticed that ever since I sat next to you, the other customers around us have been giving you envious looks?"

Aoko Aozaki blinked and casually told Rovey her twisted logic.

Indeed, although there was no basis for her reasoning, she was right about some things. At least, Rovey, who was already quite conspicuous, became even more conspicuous with the sudden appearance of such a strikingly beautiful woman beside him. He could now fully sense that at least seven or eight pairs of eyes in the room were casting unfriendly glances at him.

However, it wasn't a malicious gaze filled with murderous intent or spying; it was simply envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"Those were the looks that got me into trouble..."

With a solemn expression, Rovey said helplessly, though he wasn't angry; rather, he felt a deep sense of helplessness.

"... Well, that's roughly how it is."

Rovey shook his head slightly, and then, as he spoke, he silently raised his finger. Before the several Northern Europe men, who were obviously extras and seemed to be driven by jealousy and were about to teach Rovey a lesson, could make a move, he snapped his fingers. This made the men immediately forget what they wanted to do, pretend to be drunk, and leave the bar in a daze.

"As expected, you too..."

Aoko Aozaki opened her mouth wide and looked at Rovey in surprise.

"Shh..."

Rovey gave her a thumbs-up to quiet her down. "Didn't you already guess that? Didn't you come closer to verify that? There are no coincidences in this world; everything that has happened is inevitable. There are so many people in this room, why did you just happen to choose me?"

"Is it just because I'm nearby? Or because my appearance suits your taste? While that's a possibility, it seems a bit far-fetched. Since you want to confirm whether I'm Magus, then I'll prove it to you, so you won't have to keep testing me."

"..."

Seeing that Rovey casually revealed his identity, it was Aoko Aozaki's turn to be speechless.

Because what the other person said was almost entirely correct, although her sixth sense had already warned her when she entered the bar that this young man in front of her was probably no ordinary person, and most likely Magus, she still couldn't help but be surprised when she saw him perform in front of her.

Aoko Aozaki had originally planned to test the waters a little, but she hadn't expected Rovey to have already sensed her intentions and be so frank. He came out clean from the start, making his meaning extremely clear.

Even if he didn't explain, his actions just now were practically saying, "Well, I am the Magus... so don't try to test me."

"Huh? You're not even going to pretend? If the Mage's Association finds out you're recklessly showing off your Magecraft outside, won't they punish you?"

Aoko Aozaki looked puzzled; clearly, she had never encountered such a situation before.

"Pretend? Is there any need for that? At this time and in this place, apart from those boring guys who were attracted by you, who would even notice me? Besides, the Suggestion Magecraft itself doesn't have any fancy special effects. Even the snap of the fingers would be drowned out by the loud music, so no one would notice. At most, they would just think it was a drunk thug trying to cause trouble, who ended up leaving in a daze. He'd probably fall asleep, and the Magecraft effect would disappear. It's truly silent and unnoticed."

"On the contrary, you... you came over on your own initiative, and you've caused so much trouble for others. What exactly are you trying to do?"

Rovey offered an explanation, then said expressionlessly, "Respected Blue Magician."

And the situation around him was indeed as he said; apart from a few thugs whose attention was completely focused on him, no one else noticed anything unusual.

Or rather, let's not say "them"...

Even Aoko Aozaki was so close, almost didn't notice Rovey's Magecraft. Because of the illusion technique that Merry taught him as a means of concealment and disguise before the release, Rovey's Magecraft flow was extremely subtle, and it was impossible to detect without careful observation.

This strange scene made Aoko Aozaki even more curious.

Although she had only lost her wallet (which was almost empty anyway) and hadn't been working much lately, spending her time out and about, she desperately needed funds. So, following her instincts, she approached the Rovey, a young man who seemed quite different from others. Her plan was to use him as bait, extorting money from the Magus for her future travel expenses. However, she hadn't expected the Magus to be so extraordinary.

If the other party doesn't know his identity, being treated so disrespectfully by an ordinary person would definitely make him angry. Once he makes a move, he can then defend himself. He can then take the opportunity to extort some money from him – how delightful!

If he knew his identity, he would definitely be extremely fearful or respectful, and then we could extort money from him, which would be perfect.

However, it's rare to see Magus like Rovey who remains so calm even after knowing her identity, and he doesn't seem like an ordinary Magus at all, which makes Aoko find it interesting.

She shook the beer beads off her hair, trying to make her wet hair feel more comfortable. She had accidentally knocked over a barrel of beer while getting some from the cabinet, giving herself a thoroughly refreshing beer bath in this undeniably cool night, and now her whole body reeked of beer. That little slap also jolted Aoko Aozaki's dizzy mind quite clear.

Then, this happened. Before she could even set a trap, Rovey exposed her past without saying anything.

"..."

Aoko Aozaki's expression was strange. She stared at Rovey Wei's still calm eyes and asked with some curiosity, "Then... how should I address you? Aren't you surprised to see me?"

Please, I'm the Fifth Magic! True Magic, that's True Magic... it's a special kind of existence completely different from Magecraft!!

Even the most ignorant Magus must know about True Magic. It's only natural that they, who are drawn to the mysterious, would also pursue True Magic, just as Saint feel immense piety and longing towards the Vatican.

The man's behavior made Aoko even doubt whether he was Magus or not.

"Rovey Crowley, just an Alchemy who happens to be traveling around here."

Rovey pondered for a moment, then looked at Aoko Aozaki and replied, "To be honest, I was quite surprised to see you."

"Then why didn't I notice?"

"Well, it's probably a personality issue. I don't like to wear my heart on my sleeve, and there are some feelings I just can't express, right?"

"What you said doesn't seem to be a problem..." Aoko Aozaki still felt a little strange.

"It's not that there's no problem, it's that there's absolutely no problem. After all, you've been the one stirring up trouble from the very beginning!"

Rovey sat in his chair, watching Aoko Aozaki, whose mind had cleared up after being rinsed by a beer barrel, and let out a deep sigh of relief. He had thought he could finally take this opportunity to relax. But he never expected to be bothered by this troublesome fellow who had suddenly appeared again.

Aozaki... Aozaki...

Does he have some kind of mysterious connection with this family?

Aoko just left, and now Aoko comes along. And these two sisters both have the same habit of annoying him at different times. They're inexplicably in sync.

"Although I think it's fine to continue, but... in this cold weather, are you really okay like this? Be careful not to catch a cold."

"No, it's okay."