Becoming Aozaki Touko's Life

"Wait a moment, let me change my clothes."

With those words, Irisviel smiled gently and turned towards the changing room.

Soon, the two of them plus one loli left the clothing store. After walking down the street for a while, the three entered a cafe.

"My lady wishes to meet you."

As soon as they stepped inside, a man dressed as a golden-haired knight approached and bowed gallantly to Aozaki Touko.

"Who is your lady?"

Aozaki Touko's gaze, for the first time in a while, became solemn as she shielded Irisviel behind her.

Beo's pupils turned golden, and she assumed a defensive, combat-ready stance.

"Altrouge Brunestud. You must have heard that name before, haven't you?!"

The golden-haired knight smiled slightly and directed his gaze towards a nearby table.

There sat a stunning black-haired girl, holding a coffee cup with an elegant smile, nodding slightly at Aozaki Touko.

"Quite the formidable individual."

Aozaki Touko smiled faintly, then said to Beo behind her:

"Beo, take Irisviel back to the Clock Tower."

Her tone, after a long time, was cold and serious, leaving no room for refusal.

"Understood."

Beo nodded earnestly, then took Irisviel's hand and cautiously withdrew from the cafe step by step.

"Touko, you have to be careful."

Irisviel said with concern, but she had no intention of forcing herself to stay and burden Aozaki Touko. She had a very clear understanding of herself and the situation.

At this moment, she absolutely couldn't be a hindrance to Touko.

Chapter 67: Can I Get to Know You?

Altrouge Brunestud, a mixed-blood individual with half Dead Apostle and half True Ancestor blood, is followed by the three True Ancestor Dead Apostles.

She is the true leader of the Dead Apostles.

She possesses the power to directly confront the True Ancestor princess, Arcueid Brunestud.

If she were an enemy, she would undoubtedly be an unimaginably terrifying foe, especially if her opponent were human.

Because Altrouge commands a pet known as the Primate Killer, possessing absolute authority to slay humans.

Aozaki Touko happens to be a pure human. If a conflict were to arise, she would be at an overwhelming disadvantage.

It would be like an ordinary person with a gun to their temple, their life entirely dependent on the other's whim.

This should have been the case.

"Altrouge, what business do you have with me? We're not exactly acquainted, are we?"

Aozaki Touko sat down very calmly in front of Altrouge and poured herself a cup of coffee.

It was very peculiar. Her face showed no fear of the Primate Killer, nor any apprehension.

She regarded the large white dog lying beside Altrouge as if it were just an ordinary animal.

"..."

Under the table, the White Beast's eyes flashed with a hint of confusion. It tentatively extended a front paw and gently nudged the human girl's foot.

Then, an unexpected scene unfolded.

The human girl took off her shoe and, instead of retreating, advanced. She extended her foot towards the White Beast's neck and tickled it with her fair little foot.

The White Beast felt a sense of comfort around its neck and unconsciously narrowed its eyes, its tail instinctively wagging.

But, the next moment, it realized something was amiss.

Although she hadn't intended to kill this human girl, she should have at least instilled some fear.

Yet, this girl had ignored her authority. Had she somehow nullified her ability as the Primate Killer?

Or was this human no longer human?

"..."

The White Beast raised its head to look at the Black Princess and continued to press its paw against the girl's foot, displaying the bizarre situation it had encountered.

Altrouge, of course, witnessed this. A hint of pleasant surprise flashed in her crimson eyes. She picked up her coffee cup, took a gentle sip, and then said with a charming smile:

"I was drawn by your genius. I wish to borrow your brilliance to solve some persistent ailments that have troubled me for many years. Of course, I will offer appropriate compensation."

Her tone was dignified and noble, like the embodiment of people's beautiful aspirations for the concept of a princess.

If one were to judge solely by appearances, it would be easy to be deceived by this superficial beauty.

In reality, at this moment, the Dead Apostle princess had also removed her shoes. She extended her fair, tender foot and, with a hint of curiosity, reached out towards Touko's fair, bare foot. Centered around the White Beast's neck, they began to vie for attention.

This was a mutual probing disguised as a playful interaction. Aozaki Touko wanted to roughly estimate the power of this Dead Apostle princess, while Altrouge wanted to uncover the reason why Aozaki Touko wasn't afraid of the Primate Killer.

Neither side wanted to escalate the conflict, which led to this scene that resembled a game.

However, for the White Beast, it was a very comfortable experience. She narrowed her eyes slightly, lowered her body, and enjoyed the massage from the two beautiful girls, feeling a sense of ease from head to tail.

"The title of genius human that I possess shouldn't hold much value for a person of your stature, should it?"

Aozaki Touko asked her.

In reality, this wasn't a sarcastic remark at all. She genuinely didn't understand why this Dead Apostle princess had sought her out.

They shouldn't have had any connection with each other.

"Everything has its value, especially since you're a genius Magician who defeated a True Ancestor~"

Altrouge's crimson eyes turned serious. She withdrew her feet from under the table where they had been matching Aozaki Touko's, and said in an elegant tone, "I heard you're the best doctor in this world. You can even revive people who are already dead, right?"

"..."

Hearing this, Aozaki Touko blinked, looking somewhat confused. "When did I ever do something so amazing? Reviving the dead is an act that infringes upon divine authority!"

"Well... some people have deduced it. They believe you're the strongest doctor in this world."

Altrouge replied truthfully.

In fact, after a period of public teaching at the Clock Tower, combined with some of Aozaki Touko's combat records, Magicians had begun to boldly speculate about Aozaki Touko's level of medical Magecraft.

Furthermore, during Aozaki Touko's period of secluded training, she had been described in almost mythical terms, with her abilities presented in a convincing and well-reasoned manner, making people genuinely wonder if this girl was truly that formidable.

"So... Your Highness, you've come to me for treatment?"

Aozaki Touko smiled wryly, a hint of helplessness in her voice. "Even if I possessed such medical skill, it would still be within the scope of human capabilities. I know absolutely nothing about high-level beings like yourself."

"Meaning, if you understood, you could treat me?"

Altrouge tilted her head, a sly smile appearing on her face. It seemed she had only heard the information that was beneficial to her, completely ignoring the refusal in Aozaki Touko's words.

"..."

Seeing this, Aozaki Touko picked up her coffee cup and took a sip, a smile of elegant provocation on her lips. "Of course. If Your Highness is willing to be completely open with me, then it's not impossible for me to heal you. But can such a pure body as yours truly be understood by a mere human like me?"

Chapter 68: A Bargain is Needed

Inside the cafe.

The atmosphere was chilling and strange, with a palpable sense of killing intent mixed with the amused condescension of someone overestimating themselves.

This killing intent and amusement originated from Altrouge's Black and White Knights.

The White Knight was named Fina Blood Svelten. The Black Knight was named Rizovolt Sturlut.

Both were powerful beings of the True Ancestor level.

They were angered that this human girl dared to covet Princess Altrouge's body. They found it laughable that this girl was overestimating herself.

Even without considering Princess Altrouge's power, there were three True Ancestor-level powers present, one of whom was the White Beast, who possessed absolute authority over the extermination of humans.

Under such circumstances, if they weren't confident in their own strength, they were simply too arrogant.

And as for whether this human girl was confident or arrogant, they had already made up their minds.

After all, it was only natural for a genius who had never experienced setbacks to be arrogant.

At this point, a good thrashing would be enough to make her recognize reality.

The Black and White Knights were ready to teach her a lesson.

"..."

Aozaki Touko seemed unfazed by the killing intent, calmly sipping her coffee. Her fair feet continued to play with the White Beast under the table.

Could it be that the killing intent from the Black and White Knights is too weak?

At this moment, the other ordinary people in the cafe began to tremble involuntarily, their hands shaking as they spilled their coffee.

It was as if they were caught in a biting cold wind, their bodies unable to stop shivering.

At this moment, even without seeing the source of the killing intent, and without understanding the reason, everyone instinctively felt fear.

Humanity's once-atrophied intuition seemed to be regaining its beast-like sharpness.

"It's so cold."

"But it's spring now, isn't it? This cold is quite abnormal."

"Yeah, it suddenly got cold. This doesn't make any sense."

"In any case, this place is too strange. Let's get out of here."

"Okay."

Soon, the other ordinary people in the cafe fled in a rush, even the waitstaff followed suit.

This once stylish cafe was suddenly left desolate.

"You need to understand my body?"

Altrouge blinked, her beautiful eyes looking at the girl with a provocative expression, and she offered an elegant smile.

"Mmm... As a patient, isn't it natural to listen to the doctor? If Dr. Touko wants to examine my body, it's not entirely impossible, you know."

She tapped her index finger on her red lips, a hint of teasing in her voice.

Her True Ancestor bloodline, which surpassed humanity, gifted her with a perfect, elven-like countenance. Her provocative voice and movements could sway the hearts of even the most stone-hearted individuals, and even those of the same gender as her.

This was the allure of pure beauty.

"...Even if you're willing to cooperate with me, I can't guarantee I can cure you."

Aozaki Touko gave a helpless smile, her usually confident and pretty face showing a hint of uncertainty.

If it came to medical treatment for humans, she could proudly claim to be the world's number one doctor. However, when it came to treating a Dead Apostle, especially one who was half True Ancestor and half Dead Apostle, she was at a loss.

To put it simply, it was like asking a specialized veterinarian to treat a human, and for a particularly stubborn and chronic illness.

It was utterly absurd; their expertise didn't match the task.

"It's fine, I understand your difficulties. If you had confidently claimed you could cure me, that would have made me doubt you instead."

Altrouge nodded in understanding, a gentle smile on her face as she spoke.

"So, even if you can't heal my injuries, I won't blame you at all. Furthermore, I will offer you some compensation."

Altrouge's tone was very candid, her crimson eyes appearing remarkably sincere, making it hard not to believe her words.

"As expected of a Dead Apostle princess, every word and action carries a captivating charm. Even I, after hearing you speak, can't help but feel favorably towards you."

Aozaki Touko offered a few words of flattery, then her expression turned serious. "However, business is business, and goodwill is goodwill. Your Highness Altrouge, what level of payment are you prepared to offer?"

"Sigh... Isn't playing with my body the reward?"

Altrouge tilted her head slightly, a look of confusion on her exquisite face, as if she didn't understand why Aozaki Touko was asking for a price.