"Could this be Orange Transfer?"
Watching Reines and Caules fly in from the train's last carriage, quite a few magicians present looked at them with admiration. Many magicians knew of the spell Orange Transfer. After all, it was a proprietary spell of a Grand magician at the Clock Tower. But anyone who understood its principles had no desire to try it.
"Not bad. That was incredibly thrilling."
Reines looked thoroughly excited. If one was looking for excitement, Orange Transfer was indeed an excellent choice, far more thrilling than ordinary bungee jumping. Reines had been at Big Ben just moments ago, and now she had flown straight to the Magic Eye Collection Train. No airplane could compare to that speed.
"Caules, why are you here with Lady Reines?" Gray froze the moment she saw Caules arrive alongside Reines.
"Where is Caules?" The moment she heard Gray mention Caules, Reines's expression immediately turned serious.
"He disappeared," Lord El-Melloi II said.
"He ran pretty fast."
Hearing that the fake Caules had vanished, Reines looked rather frustrated. She had gone through considerable trouble to uncover the relevant information, and she had intended to come see the fake Caules's expression for herself. It had been a rare chance for Reines to show off. Through the combined efforts of Luvia, Shishigou Kairi, Flat Escardos, and Svin Glascheit, she had directly uncovered the identity of the mastermind.
"I'm sorry, Professor."
Caules stepped in front of Lord El-Melloi II and apologized solemnly. Someone had impersonated him to get close to his professor, and he truly felt guilty about it. Ever since coming to the Clock Tower, Lord El-Melloi II had been helping him. Setting aside everything else, Lord El-Melloi II deserved much credit simply for helping him build confidence as a magician.
"This isn't your fault. If anyone