Leaving / Fujimaru Ritsuka Again

She was clearly surprised, not expecting that she would run into the person the Magecraft had mentioned after just a short walk.

"Are you the Servant received the flesh?"

The girl looked at Mikaela, the surprise in her eyes disappeared, and she looked at Mikaela with eyes devoid of any emotion.

Clearly, the other side had already received information from Marisbury that Mikaela was Saber in the Fourth Holy Grail War.

"It's her." Aozaki Touko placed her hand on the suitcase. She instinctively felt that this girl with black-rimmed glasses, though seemingly human, had a very strange aura about her, like Dead Apostle.

However, unlike the Dead Apostle, she doesn't evoke disgust; instead, she draws people in, much like how humans enjoy air.

If this girl had a gentle personality, Aozaki Touko would have thought she was a decent person. However, the way she looked at humans as trash when they first met made Aozaki Touko's impression of her drop to the lowest point.

"Your name".

When Mikaela saw the girl, a strange look flashed in his eyes. He had seen her before; in his previous life, she had been listed as one of the Master were torn apart by hand.

However, at that time, the Japanese server was only at chapter 2.2.

So he really didn't know what the Chinese Lostbelt in 2.3 was all about, nor did he know the background of the girl in front of him.

Ultimately, he died too young and didn't get to see the final plot.

"Yu... never mind, just call me Akuta Hiyori." The girl, still holding a book, pushed up her black-rimmed glasses and looked at Mikaela with interest, asking, "What's your name?"

"Mikaela".

Mikaela naturally revealed her real name.

Upon hearing Mikaela's words, Akuta Hiyori clicked her tongue slightly, a hint of helplessness and disdain in her eyes. It was obvious that the name was a fake, and it seemed that the other party, like herself, did not intend to reveal her real name.

However, Akuta Hiyori didn't say much, since she was the one who revealed her pseudonym first, so she couldn't blame others for doing so.

"Then I'll tell you the truth." Akuta Hiyori didn't like beating around the bush either. She looked at Mikaela very seriously and said, "Where did you get your method of absorbing flesh? Was it the Holy Grail or something else? If you give me your method, then I can grant you one request."

"??????"

Aozaki Touko almost laughed. What was wrong with this guy? Was he so self-important? Was this one of her conditions?

The fact that Servant has been subjected to physical harm is a major event in itself. Although it is unknown how Mikaela managed to do it, this method must have come at a considerable cost.

Just look at Mikaela's condition to know that after taking human form, his Spirit Origin disappeared, his body became fragile, and he went blind. It took him three years and another Holy Grail War to recover.

This woman, upon first meeting me, immediately made outrageous demands, as if she didn't know how to behave.

Marisbury, who was standing to the side, chuckled, but he didn't say anything more. After all, that was her personality, and... she had the right to say that.

When they discovered the other party's existence, they were momentarily incredulous, since there were so few people who had survived from ancient times!

"..." Mikaela was also speechless. Although he seemed indifferent on the surface, he was quite experienced in dealing with people. He was just a bit emotional at times.

But to his utter surprise, this girl named Akuta Hiyori, who seemed like a simpleton, reached out and asked for things without saying a word.

Doesn't she know how to conduct herself in society? Even Olga Marie, who was standing nearby, knew that politeness is the most basic thing.

"What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?" Akuta Hiyori looked at Mikaela and said impatiently, "Just give me a straight answer, whether you'll give it to me or not. If you don't, I won't say anything more."

'... Well, he's pretty short-tempered.'

Mikaela inwardly scoffed, but he didn't want to antagonize this girl of unknown origin.

Just as Aozaki Touko thought, Akuta Hiyori seemed to have a natural aura that increased her popularity. If an ordinary person spoke to Mikaela like that, he would have ignored her long ago.

However, when facing Akuta Hiyori, Mikaela felt a rare surge of goodwill, which made him willing to take a step back for the time being.

"I was consumed by flesh not because of the Holy Grail, but because I was overwhelmed by the All the World's Evil. It could not devour me, so it could only spit me out," Mikaela said calmly.

"Is that why the Holy Grail in Fuyuki City was contaminated?" Marisbury stroked his chin, finally understanding why Mikaela was still alive in this world.

"Huh? What is that?"

Akuta Hiyori was completely bewildered, not understanding what 'All the World's Evil' was. Was it a monster? It failed to devour people and instead gifted them a body?

"It's probably a lump of Black Mud, a collection of negative human emotions. If you enter it, you will be surrounded by all sorts of evil thoughts." Mikaela thought of the scene inside the Holy Grail and sighed slightly. "It will attack your most vulnerable psychological points. Without great willpower, you will not be able to break free and will instead be devoured."

"Even though I don't understand it, it still feels disgusting." Akuta Hiyori showed a rather disgusted expression, clearly finding this way of obtaining a body extremely repulsive.

"He's finished speaking, what about you?"

Aozaki Touko looked at Akuta Hiyori and smiled, "They've told you their secret, so whether it's useful or not, you should give them something in return."

That's true.

Akuta Hiyori wasn't an unreasonable person. She looked at Mikaela and asked, "Just tell me what you want. I'll definitely help you with anything within my power."

"Me?" Mikaela shook his head slightly. He didn't seem to want anything, but soon he seemed to think of something and said calmly, "You're not human, are you?"

"That's only natural." Akuta Hiyori looked at Mikaela and Aozaki Touko with a disgusted expression and said, "I hate humans the most."

Chapter 261 Departure

We didn't see eye to eye.

Although Mikaela had a good impression of Akuta Hiyori, once the other party learned that the method of receiving flesh was too 'disgusting,' she did not intend to continue to ask.

After learning that Mikaela didn't need anything, Akuta Hiyori simply said, "I owe you a favor," and then left with the book.

She seemed arrogant, but Mikaela and Aozaki Touko could tell at a glance that she just didn't want to be with them.

"Where did you find such a guy?" Aozaki Touko looked at Marisbury, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes. She had just realized that this guy named Akuta Hiyori was probably no less than Beo.

Since the opponent hasn't really made a move yet, Aozaki Touko isn't sure just how strong they are.

"Just like when you took in that 'wolf,' there are always strange beings in this world who choose to integrate into it and continue to survive rather than cause trouble."

Marisbury chuckled lightly, Aozaki Touko herself didn't seem to care, since some things weren't exactly secrets.

"Oh, you're really great. But... what if others find out about this?" Aozaki Touko narrowed her eyes, looking at Marisbury with a smile, and asked, "How do you plan to handle this?"

"Order of Puppeteer, do they also engage in extortion?" Marisbury looked at Aozaki Touko, his previously gentle smile seemingly fading.

"Likewise, you need my help too, don't you?"

Aozaki Touko never said she was trying to extort money. Although she had been struggling these past few days and had been using her sister's name to collect various Magecraft materials, she was definitely not a stingy person.

I would never blackmail someone for any reason.

That's right! It's a fair trade, a mutual agreement, so how can it be called extortion?

"Do you think they'll believe you?" Marisbury stopped laughing. He could tell that Aozaki Touko seemed genuinely trying to blackmail him.

Originally, the reason for inviting her over was only because of Mikaela's reputation. After all, although Mikaela had a great reputation, her personality and nature were not suitable for saving Human Order.

To put it simply, Mikaela is the buyer, Marisbury is the seller, and Aozaki Touko is just a middleman.

A middleman! What right do you have to talk business with him?

Let alone her, even if it were the other party's sister, that True Magic, Marisbury wouldn't let her interfere with his plans, because the two sisters are far too unstable.

"I don't need them to believe me, and you know that very well." Aozaki Touko smiled and narrowed her eyes. She was confident that she had Marisbury, the Lord of the Celestial Department, under her thumb.

Mikaela didn't speak; he stood calmly beside Aozaki Touko, his attitude speaking volumes.

"..."

At this moment, Reif seemed to sense that something was wrong. He stood silently at the bottom of the stairs, his eyes fixed on Mikaela and Aozaki Touko.

"Oh well, whatever, what do you want?" Marisbury sighed, indicating that he had given up.

It doesn't matter if I blackmail Aozaki Touko; the key is that I've been planning this for a long time now, and the completion of Chaldea is no longer a dream.

He has already established connections in various fields, and there are two candidates for Master. He even contacted the Atlas Institute privately and obtained their assistance.

Now that the 'funding' problem is solved, the completion of Chaldea will no longer be a dream.

However, he already has connections when it comes to 'funding', and barring any major problems, he will definitely be able to establish Chaldea.

"What exactly are you trying to do?" Aozaki Touko looked at Marisbury very seriously and said, "You're really going all out now. Although I can't be bothered with you, things have already come to this point, and I have to find out what's going on."

If we consider that Aozaki Touko unconditionally giving Mikaela her Spirit Origin, it can be seen as Marisbury discovering Mikaela's true identity and intending to win her over to strengthen his faction.

But when Akuta Hiyori arrived, things became a little strange.

Aozaki Touko knew Magecraft very well; she had once made a contract with Beo using her hair, which she had collected over twenty years, in order to challenge her sister.

Currently, Marisbury has won over both Mikaela and a 'monster' who is no less than Beo. If Aozaki Touko didn't know about this, she definitely wouldn't ask any questions or even give it a second glance.

But she's already involved in this matter and knows so much about the situation.

If she remains unmoved, then she is truly an idiot.

Marisbury seemed relieved; thankfully, Aozaki Touko didn't make any unreasonable demands, only asking about his goals.

"I have observed that Human Order, I am going to establish Chaldea and protect this world."

Marisbury has always had only one goal. He looked at Aozaki Touko and smiled, "I am not acting for my family, but for this world, for the Human History."

"..."

Aozaki Touko looked at Marisbury with an incredulous expression, staring at him with an idiotic look as if he were joking.

Saving Human Order? Are you kidding me? If the future of humanity is really that dire, do you think those old fogies in the Clock Tower will just sit there obediently?

If he can predict it, why can't others?

"I'm speechless. Oh well, oh well." Aozaki Touko could see Marisbury's sincerity, but she thought it was nonsense.

There are far too many Magecraft in this world who predict the end of the world, but most of their Magecraft are wrong, and some even exaggerate them.

For example, a Magecraft said that in the future, darkness will shroud the earth, and light will forever leave them.

And then... his prediction was a total solar eclipse.

Moreover, it wasn't completely dark yet, and the Magecraft was making all the preparations.

All of them are wood.

Therefore, what Marisbury said now is just a joke in Aozaki Touko's eyes, despite the huge amount of manpower and resources invested.

In the end, just like that Magecraft, all his efforts were in vain.

"I'm going back to Japan. What about you?" Aozaki Touko didn't want to stay any longer. She had completed her mission and confirmed that Marisbury hadn't tampered with the 'reward'. She was also about to set off for Japan.

"Um."

Mikaela nodded slightly, clearly indicating that he also needed to return for the time being. He looked at Marisbury calmly and said, "I will come out to assist you after I have finished fusing with my Spirit Origin."

"Of course." Marisbury smiled; he knew Mikaela was a woman of her word.

Once he has fully integrated his Spirit Origin, he will surely come out to assist him.

"Well then, goodbye."

After saying that, Mikaela and Aozaki Touko left. The two of them walked down the stairs, and Reif didn't say anything, but stepped aside to let them leave.

Chapter 262 Fujimaru Ritsuka Reappears

On her way to the airport, Mikaela called Waver to tell him that she and Aozaki Touko were preparing to leave London.

Although Waver was reluctant to see Mikaela leave, there was nothing he could do; she had her own things to do.

However, with someone like Mikaela who can cook, clean, and doesn't ask for money, Waver couldn't help but wonder if he should persuade her to stay for a few days.

However, despite her thoughts, Mikaela couldn't actually stay and be Waver's nanny, because he had his own things to do.

After getting off the plane, Aozaki Touko and Mikaela walked towards the outside of the airport.

"Once you've recovered, remember to come and give me some of your bodily fluids." Aozaki Touko said to Mikaela half-jokingly, "After all, the bodily fluids extracted earlier were only from before you were injured. Now that you've recovered, give me some more to study."

"If you want it, you have to give something in return." Mikaela rolled her eyes. Nobody wants to be studied, not even their bodily fluids.

How about I give you a 'me'?

Aozaki Touko, carrying a handbag in one hand, looked at Mikaela and chuckled, "Whatever you want to do to 'me' is fine, even getting pregnant would be nice. Anyway, with a body like this, I can do as many as I want."

"No need, I want you, isn't that simple?" Mikaela said casually. He really wanted Aozaki Touko's body, so he could become her anytime and observe her closely.

However, Mikaela knew that Aozaki Touko was joking. Even if she was Grand Puppeteer, she wouldn't have enough materials to create 'herself', especially since she was currently down on her luck.

The two walked and talked until they finally left the airport, but now it was almost time to part ways.

See you next time.

Aozaki Touko said goodbye to Mikaela and prepared to return to Garan no Dou.