Could This Be Fate Too?

The next day, Fang Li left his room just as dawn broke and went to the living room.

With the room occupied, Fang Li didn't get much sleep; he just sat in a chair and dozed off for a few hours before waking up.

Arcueid continued to sleep, and it was unclear whether the battle the previous night had exhausted her power or whether her conversation with Fang Li had caused some change in her state of mind, but this princess of the True Ancestor remained hidden under the covers and did not come out.

Under these circumstances, Fang Li ignored the willful princess and left the room, heading straight to the living room.

However, Fang Li received unexpected news as soon as he arrived at the living room.

"Shiki is missing?"

Fang Li exclaimed in surprise.

Faced with Hisui, Fang Li worried, nodded and said, "When I went to wake up Young Master Zhigui this morning, he was already gone."

"Mr. Fang Li," Kohaku said tentatively to Fang Li, "Could it be that Young Master Zhigui didn't come back at all last night?"

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Tohno Akiha didn't say anything, but just stared intently at Fang Li. Although she didn't show any emotion, she had an imposing presence that couldn't be ignored.

Then, Tohno Akiha said this to Fang Li.

What exactly happened between you two last night?

The questioning tone was no longer something that could be concealed.

Clearly, Tohno Akiha's dissatisfaction had reached its limit.

Fang Li could only shrug helplessly, offering no answer, and instead turned to Hisui for a question.

"Are Shiki's uniform and schoolbag still in his room?"

Upon hearing this, Hisui was slightly taken aback, then silently walked out of the living room, seemingly to check with Tohno Shiki in his room.

A while later, Hisui returned to the living room and answered Fang Li's question.

"Young Master Zhigui's uniform and schoolbag are not in the room."

So, it's already obvious where Tohno Shiki will go.

"I guess they went straight to school?"

Fang Li drew this conclusion directly.

"If needed, you can call the school to inquire."

Upon hearing Fang Li's words, Tohno Akiha seemed to calm down as well. After pondering for a while, she shook her head.

"Never mind," Tohno Akiha said with a sigh. "It seems that my brother has something on his mind. If he doesn't want to talk about it, it's better to let him have some peace and quiet."

That's what they say, but Tohno Akiha was clearly still not entirely at ease.

So, Tohno Akiha raised her head, looked at Fang Li, and said to Fang Li, "Go to the school and keep an eye on your brother, at least make sure he doesn't do anything reckless."

"Me?" Fang Li couldn't help but chuckle.

Meeting Tohno Akiha's gaze, Fang Li and spoke.

Are you really comfortable letting me take care of your brother?

A single sentence caused the Kohaku and Hisui to pause slightly in their breathing.

After all, the meaning behind Fang Li's words is already quite obvious.

"To begin with, my identity isn't the type you can completely trust, and Shiki's unusual behavior started last night, when I was there." Fang Li shrugged and said to Tohno Akiha, "Don't you suspect that I did something?"

That's entirely possible, isn't it?

Regardless of the circumstances, even ignoring Fang Li's identity, Tohno Shiki was with Fang Li last night, and this happened this morning.

So, it's understandable to pin the blame on Fang Li, right?

However, although Tohno Akiha appeared aggressive, she showed no intention of targeting Fang Li.

Even if you really want to address Qiye's problem, it's already beyond what you can tolerate, isn't it?

That's all there is Fang Li it.

Tohno Akiha couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

However, Tohno Akiha looked like she had something to say but couldn't.

Then, Tohno Akiha spoke in a low voice.

"... I can more or less guess what's troubling my brother."

Actually, it wasn't that hard to guess at all.

As the head of the Tohno family, which controls a large conglomerate with numerous branch families, Tohno Akiha could not possibly have been unaware of what was happening in Misaki City.

Therefore, Tohno Akiha knew that vampires were rampaging in Misaki City, causing numerous deaths.

Considering Arcueid's existence, the fact that Fang Li and Tohno Shiki went out at night, and the fact that Tohno Shiki was a survivor of the Seven Nights Clan, Tohno Akiha had already guessed something.

"Besides, I consider myself to have a good eye for people." Tohno Akiha said to Fang Li very bluntly, "If you really would do such underhanded things behind my back, then I guess I misjudged you."

In other words, Tohno Akiha is telling Fang Li that choosing to believe him is her judgment.

If this judgment is wrong, then it is also her fault for making that judgment.

All other factors must be ranked after this.

Fang Li finally let out a bitter laugh.

"Your pride is much greater than I imagined."

Upon hearing this, Tohno Akiha simply replied.

"Because I am the head of the Tohno family."

The dialogue concluded with this statement, imbued with a powerful sense of will.

After that, Fang Li left the Tohno family and went to Tohno Shiki's school.

This is Fang Li's second time visiting this school.

The last time Fang Li came here, Fang Li to pick up Tohno Shiki.

Fang Li came here again for Tohno Shiki.

Walking along the paths on campus, Fang Li couldn't help but sigh.

"Perhaps what 'that person' said wasn't entirely wrong?"

It refers to the wondrous traveler encountered on the grassland when I first came into this world.

That's what they said at the time.

"You two are still very similar, and that's the only thing I can say for sure."

At this point, there's no need for further explanation.

The person the other party was referring to who looked a lot like Fang Li was Tohno Shiki.

In response, Fang Li denied this point when talking to Tohno Shiki, who had returned to the Tohno family, believing that he was different from Tohno Shiki.

However, that strange traveler who had encountered Tohno Shiki and then Fang Li said something like this.

"Perhaps you and that child share a connection that I am unaware of?"

Fang Li had to agree with this statement.

Although becoming a butler in the Tohno family was Fang Li's choice.

In order to get close to Tohno Shiki and see Ryougi Shiki brought her into this world just to observe this kind of person.

Before that, Fang Li was able to visit the Tohno family because of Tohno Akiha's invitation.

"So, this can be considered fate?"

As Fang Li was thinking this, a familiar voice entered his ears, causing Fang Li to stop in his tracks.