Back to the Clock Tower (Fifth Update) / Another "Friend"? ...

"Mm," Mikaela's voice came from next door, "I'll come and see you guys once I've finished what I'm doing."

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PS: "Fourth update, one more to go. Don't panic, everyone. I'll cook myself a bowl of noodles first."

Chapter 251 Returning to the Clock Tower (Fifth Update)

London, Clock Tower.

After Bazett and Mikaela disembarked, they said goodbye to each other.

Bazett stated that she would absolutely not reveal any information about Mikaela, because she knew that Mikaela had saved her life.

At that time, Cú Chulainn could only keep her alive with Rune Magecraft, and he was unable to save her completely. If it weren't for Mikaela's help, she would probably still be on the verge of life and death.

"Well then, I'll go report on the mission now." Bazett smiled at Mikaela and said confidently, "After I collect my paycheck, I'll take you to a cheap and affordable restaurant for dinner."

"Cheap and affordable?"

Mikaela looked at Bazett speechlessly and asked, "You almost lost your life on this mission, and your salary is only enough for you to eat cheap and affordable food?"

To be honest, Bazett's personal strength is already quite strong. Although she is not enhanced with runes, she is only much stronger than an ordinary person. If she were to be ambushed in this state, she would most likely die instantly.

However, if she enters battle mode, as long as she doesn't encounter Servant that is her natural counter, and both sides are evenly matched, she is very likely to defeat her opponent!

Bazett, whom Valkyrie praised as a modern hero, was not given much money to squander by the Clock Tower. Instead, she was treated like a day laborer, given only a token wage.

"There's nothing I can do about it." Bazett seemed to see what Mikaela was thinking. She said helplessly, "You know that all my equipment needs to be maintained. If I didn't have this combat suit, how would I fight against Servant? Besides, there are guys in this world who are comparable to Servant."

Bazett was alluding to Dead Apostle. She was fine dealing with Magecraft, but she would have to be extremely careful when facing Dead Apostle.

"That's true." Mikaela looked at Bazett's clothes. Her clothes were engraved with defensive runes, which was why she dared to engage in close combat with the Servant.

Otherwise, in her normal state, Chiron could easily punch a hole in Bazett's body.

"I'm so poor," Bazett sighed. She waved goodbye to Mikaela and went to turn in her quest.

As for Mikaela, she skillfully dialed Waver's number.

The call was quickly connected, Waver said with a rather helpless tone, "It seems that everything is over. To be honest, it hasn't even been seven days since you arrived, and the battle of the fourteen riders is over just like that?"

Clearly, Waver already knew that Mikaela had won.

Last night, news came from the Clock Tower that Yugdomilenia had officially withdrawn from the Holy Grail War, and that their patriarch Darnic had died tragically in the Holy Grail War.

Darnic's death also caused quite a stir at the Clock Tower, although the details of the Holy Grail War were still unknown.

However, Darnic still has a considerable reputation in the Clock Tower. As Magecraft, he is one of the most powerful, otherwise he would not have been able to obtain the title of Grand.

Even if the title was inflated, Darnic couldn't have obtained it without real ability.

"Our Servant didn't intend to plunder the Holy Grail. After the victory celebration last night, everyone left." Mikaela walked to the roadside and said in a very calm tone, "Perfect timing. Could you contact Marisbury Animsphere for me and tell him I'm back, and... Touko should be with you, right?"

"You're as smart as ever."

Waver sat in his office, lighting a cigar. His face was etched with the marks of time. In just a few days, his once youthful appearance had faded considerably, clearly indicating that he had been working overtime these past few days.

"You two really do like to cause me trouble. Aozaki Touko is resting at my apartment for now. I'm still at work and have a meeting for the Lord later. I'll come find you after I'm done with my work."

After briefly explaining the situation, Waver decisively hung up the phone. He sighed deeply, straightened his clothes slightly, and walked towards the door.

This Lord council is a discussion about the situation of the first Holy Grail War at the Clock Tower.

Last night, Bazett Fraga Macremis, who was in charge of the Holy Grail War, reported that the Holy Grail War was over and no one had truly won because the 'core' of the Holy Grail itself had been stolen.

This Holy Grail lost its ability to grant wishes, and because of this... both the red and black Servants withdrew from Servant stage, and there was no so-called final winner. The Holy Grail that was made earlier, except for the core part which was taken away, still had the rest placed inside the spiritual vein.

"Um?"

As soon as he stepped outside, Waver was surprised to find Marisbury Animsphere standing at his door with a man dressed in green.

"Reif, it seems I have won." Marisbury smiled gently as he looked at the man in green beside him and chuckled, "Just as I thought, Lord El-Melloi II will appear ten minutes before the start of the Lord council. After all, he is a man who can make the most of every break."

"Hmm, it seems I've lost this time."

Reif shook his head slightly, a gentle smile on his face, seemingly not too bothered by his failure.

"Lord Animsphere." Waver looked at Marisbury, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. After all, why would this Lord of the Celestial Department come to his office door?

"My dear friend, you should be back by now."

Marisbury looked at Waver and said in a very gentle tone, "The Holy Grail War in Romania is over, and he should be arriving at the Clock Tower soon."

"..." Waver remained silent, not answering Marisbury, since only a handful of people in the Clock Tower knew Mikaela's identity.

Waver wasn't sure what the relationship was between Marisbury and Mikaela —were they friends? Or were they collaborators?

However, Waver was very clear about one thing: he had to watch his mouth, otherwise he could easily die on the street.

"Um."

Seeing that Waver did not answer, Marisbury seemed to have gotten the answer he wanted. He maintained his gentle attitude and smiled at Waver, saying, "Let's talk as we walk. After all, I'm quite looking forward to what news Bazett can bring me in this Holy Grail War."

PS: "Chapter 5, hmm! After eating a bowl of noodles, I watched some old anime... and before I knew it, I was completely engrossed. It's been so long since I've watched anything like it, Fullmetal Alchemist is so good ( )"

Chapter 252 Another 'Friend'?

Following her memory, Mikaela arrived at Waver's rented apartment. He opened the door with practiced ease, and before she even stepped inside, cigarette smoke wafted out, causing Mikaela to frown slightly.

Although he could understand people who smoked, he genuinely disliked the smell of smoke.

Upon entering the room, Mikaela saw Aozaki Touko herself, who had one hand on a box and a cigarette dangling from her mouth.

"Hey, you're back! How's it going over there?"

Upon seeing that it was Mikaela, Aozaki Touko did not completely lower her guard, but smiled and said, "However... what I said seems obvious, your eyes and your aura already say it all."

"Hmm." Mikaela nodded slightly, then pointed at Aozaki Touko and said calmly, "Smoke less; it's bad for your health."

"It's okay, I'm used to it, and besides, this isn't a real body." Aozaki Touko smiled. This was a doll-made body of hers. Although she looked like an ordinary person on the outside, her internal structure was actually... well, it was the sex-friendly type.

"I mean, it's harmful to my body."

Mikaela looked at Aozaki Touko with a playful tone. "I'm just an ordinary person, unlike you, who has countless bodies to switch between."

"..."

Aozaki Touko's expression was a little stiff. She stubbed out her cigarette and looked at Mikaela speechlessly, saying, "You've changed a lot in the few days I've seen you."

"Likewise, you're not in a good mood either, are you?"

Mikaela casually picked up a broom next to her, looked at the dirty and messy floor, and sighed helplessly, "I cleaned this place a few days ago, but I didn't expect it to be so messy again when I came back a few days later."

"Well, men always like messy environments." Aozaki Touko looked at Mikaela, who was about to sweep the floor, and gave her an understanding look.

"..."

Mikaela glanced discreetly at the pizza box on the table in front of Aozaki Touko, and next to the sofa were some plastic bags containing food waste.

Waver is the type of person who eats out; he rarely eats at home.

The last time the other person stayed at home for dinner, Mikaela personally cooked for him several times. After Mikaela left, he would consciously go out to buy food.

So everyone knew who owned these plastic bags, but Mikaela didn't expose her. Instead, while sweeping the floor, she asked, "You live here, aren't you afraid those guys will come and cause you trouble?"

Aozaki Touko hasn't had her Sealing Designation broken yet. Although she's very strong, she's currently near the Clock Tower, and if she's discovered...

Those arrogant Magecraft will definitely not let her go easily!

Aozaki Touko previously hid in Japan, partly to avoid the limelight.

"It's nothing." Aozaki Touko stretched and showed off her impressive figure. She said leisurely, "If nothing unexpected happens, then the Sealing Designation for me today will probably be canceled."

"Hmm?" Mikaela glanced at Aozaki Touko, but he wasn't too surprised, because in his memory, the other party was released from the Sealing Designation around the same time.

"In a sense, I should thank my sister," Aozaki Touko said with a hint of helplessness. "If she hadn't caused such a ruckus at the Clock Tower, it would probably have taken some time to remove the Sealing Designation on me."

If Aozaki Touko had followed her original plan, she intended to hide in Japan for a few years, kill a few foolish Magecraft, and wait for those old guys to ask her for help. At that time, she could easily remove the Sealing Designation on her body.

Unlike Darnic's inflated Grand, Aozaki Touko's Grand is genuine!

"What if something unexpected happens?" Mikaela swept the trash to the wall, then bent down to pick up the plastic bag next to Aozaki Touko, and looked at her calmly, saying, "You don't mean to fight your way out, do you? That would be too stupid."

"Isn't it you I'm here for?"

Aozaki Touko crossed her legs, narrowed her eyes slightly, and smiled gently, "If you're here, then we can ignore the others."

"You really are..." Mikaela sighed helplessly, but he didn't say much. After all, Aozaki Touko had helped him a lot. If those guys from the Clock Tower really dared to come and fight...

Mikaela isn't afraid of her opponent at all. After all, in FGO Chapter 4, her opponent was easily defeated by several Servant... It's a disgrace to the Mage's Association! The other two organizations, Atlas Institute and Wandering Sea, have made appearances and even had some impressive moves, but the Clock Tower is simply too embarrassing.

If a fight were to break out, with Mikaela's current magical reserves, he really wouldn't be afraid of those Magecraft.

Aozaki Touko leaned back on the sofa and sighed helplessly, "To be honest, I really admire this guy for living with him for now. How can he endure this kind of life? He eats cheap food outside all day long. Even if he eats some staple food occasionally, he still eats bread most of the time. He always works until around 2 a. m.

"Sometimes he was so hungry that he would drink a glass of water and force himself to keep working. In a sense, he was very strong."

"Poverty made him capable of anything."

Mikaela was well aware of the debts Waver owed. Webber might be better off in the future, but for now, she could only grit her teeth and bear it.

"However..." Mikaela glanced at Aozaki Touko and said calmly, "Aren't you planning to go back to Japan? The Holy Grail War is over, and Ryougi Shiki and Asagami Fujino have already returned."

"Not for now. I still need to act as a witness for the delivery of goods by the Celestial Department Lord."

Aozaki Touko stopped lying down and sat up. She picked up her glasses from the table and put them on, as if she had switched personalities. Her tone was somewhat cold as she said, "Also, when you went to participate in the Holy Grail War, that Celestial Department Lord found another 'friend.' If I'm not mistaken, she's probably like you, not belonging to the 'human' category."

"Hmm?" Mikaela frowned slightly, looking at Aozaki Touko and asking, "Why do you know all this?"

"He had no intention of hiding it." Aozaki Touko picked up the soda next to her, took a sip, and said calmly, "I met her once. Although she seemed like an ordinary person on the surface, the arrogance and disdain in her eyes made her seem like a normal 'human' at all."

"So?"

Mikaela put down the broom, looked at Aozaki Touko with a somewhat serious expression, and said, "What do you want to say? Just say it."

Aozaki Touko smiled slightly, slowly took off her glasses, and said with a troubled expression, "When should we eat? We can discuss that later. Let's eat first. I'm so hungry. I'm about to throw up from eating this junk food every day."

"... Wait a minute, let me throw the trash out first."

Seeing Aozaki Touko's appearance, Mikaela sighed and continued cleaning.

PS: "There should be more updates later! I'm hopelessly addicted to Fullmetal Alchemist and my friends' legs ( )."

Chapter 253 I need money!

"Hmm~ As expected, doing nothing is the happiest thing." Aozaki Touko sat on the sofa, looking at the recent news, and asked towards the kitchen, "About how much longer until it's done?"

"Hold on."

Mikaela picked up his phone, glanced at the time, and realized it was around 5 p. m. He frowned slightly and said, "He's thirteen minutes late now, compared to a few days ago."

"There's Lord meeting, I think he won't be back until at least 7 p. m.," Aozaki Touko said with a smile as she looked at the news. "But that guy will probably be very happy, after all, he'll get a free dinner."

I think so too.

Mikaela nodded, and he scooped the last of the food out of the pot and placed it on a plate.

He carried the two dishes next to him and walked towards the table. Mikaela's dinner was a standard four dishes and one soup.

"Let's start eating then." Aozaki Touko stood up from the sofa, eagerly grabbing her bowl and chopsticks, ready to begin her dinner.

"You eat first, I'll clean up the rest of the place first, and then you can tell me about that matter in detail."

Mikaela took off her apron and hung it aside. Looking at Aozaki Touko had already started eating, she said helplessly, "Leave some for Waver. We're staying at his house, after all."

"It's alright. He's short of money. I gave him a considerable sum for his lodging." Aozaki Touko had just picked up some food and put it in her mouth when she looked at Mikaela and chuckled, "Although I've been staying in Japan, I still have some spare cash."

"Money..."

Mikaela suddenly remembered that she didn't seem to have much money left. She had spent a lot of money on this trip to Romania. Although she had worked for Fujimaru family for three years, they had paid her a considerable salary.

While it's not a small amount, my wallet has shrunk considerably due to my frequent 'travel' activities. After finishing this business and returning to Japan... it seems I'll have even less money left.

He might end up sleeping on the streets, but with Judas's built-in bed, he doesn't have to worry about sleeping on a park bench.

"Should I look for a job?! Or should I hire some thugs to rob people?" Mikaela put the broom aside and began to seriously consider how to make money next.

"???"

Aozaki Touko looked at Mikaela speechlessly. A dignified Heroic Spirit, actually thinking about working? With his current strength, making money wouldn't be difficult for him.

If Mikaela were to casually produce some bodily fluids, those old guys at the Clock Tower would definitely offer a considerable sum of money. After all, a Servant has acquired a physical body is far more valuable than Servant who maintain their bodies with magic.