"Twin-Faced Tower Izuluma."
Aozaki Touko looked out of the car window.
In the distance, there are two tall towers standing on the lakeside, clearly named 'Sun Tower' and 'Moon Tower'. According to legend, Golden Princess and Silver Princess live in those two towers respectively.
Soon, the carriage arrived and stopped next to Moon Tower.
"The venue is right here, so please have a good time."
The driver turned his head and said respectfully.
Without answering, Aozaki Touko stepped out of the carriage, completely ignoring the driver, as if the driver was not a person, and ignored him as if he were an ant.
However, this is not because she is arrogant and ignores mortals.
Rather, it is not necessary.
After getting off the bus, the carriage and its driver began to melt. It didn't take long before they turned into two child-like toys, as if they had been cast by a witch in a fairy tale.
"Welcome, Ms. Aozaki Touko."
A low and humble male voice sounded, and a man in his forties came over. He was wearing a vermilion suit and had a gentleman's beard. He bowed respectfully and saluted Touko.
"My name is Bailon Baruyeleta Izuluma. Thank you for coming all the way."
"First meeting, Bailon Baluyeleta Izuluma."
Aozaki Touko turned his attention to middle-aged man and said with a smile, "Will I be able to return home with a lot of fun from this trip? I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer."
"It will be beautiful like you've never seen it before."
Bailon showed a confident smile, "This trip will definitely be worthwhile. I have full confidence in this."
"Then I'll look forward to it."
Aozaki Touko raised a smile on his lips and walked towards the entrance of Moon Tower.
Chapter 309 Banquet
Moon Tower Hall.
Aozaki Touko stepped inside on the soft carpet, surrounded by teachers Magecraft holding wine glasses and chatting in low voices. It did not have the open and lively atmosphere of a banquet. On the contrary, there was a feeling of restraint and fear.
These Magecraft masters... are afraid and nervous about something.
Soon, she discovered that Master Magecraft was afraid of the nervous body.
She was a beautiful girl, wearing a slightly masculine suit, with long brown hair tied into a ponytail, and a delicate face without any expression, with a kind of pride that came from the bones.
It was an existence named 'Bartholomello·Lolaireia', which represented the apex of the three nobles of Clock Tower. It was regarded as the "Magecraft teacher at the highest peak in modern times" and served as the assistant to the dean of Clock Tower.
She has a record of defeating True Ancestor Dead Apostles. She is the most orthodox Magecraft division. Her abilities in all aspects have reached the pinnacle.
Being like this... makes people feel scared and nervous, which is a natural result.
"Touko, long time no see."
Opposite him, Lolaireia suddenly turned his head, his cold and pretty face was like melting spring snow, revealing an intoxicating tenderness. It was a unique tenderness shown to the being named Aozaki Touko.
In the past, she and Aozaki Touko had three months of master-disciple time together. It was the first time that she had been so close to someone, staying together from day to night, although her original intention was to learn as much Magecraft knowledge as possible from Magic User in a short period of time.
However, the result of this is a deeper understanding of each other.
It turns out...Aozaki Touko and she are the same kind of people, and they can understand each other's existence.
No one in the Bartholomello family can do this.
——Pop
There was a sound of a wine glass falling and breaking.
Not far away, a handsome young man in a suit was so surprised by Lolaireia's smile that he couldn't even hold the wine glass in his hand. He was not surprised by Lolaireia's smile. On the contrary, he was frightened into disbelief by Lolaireia's smile.
It turns out... can Bartholomello·Lolaireia, who is arrogant and seems to despise everything, show such warmth and affection to others?
It's like a robot that suddenly smiles at people sincerely one day. It's definitely not about giving people appreciation and exploring it out of curiosity.
On the contrary, the first reaction should be deep horror.
"... It has indeed been a while. Lolaireia Why are you here?"
Aozaki Touko pulled back her hair and showed a bright smile. She did not expect to see Lolaireia here. Originally, she planned to go to Lolaireia to catch up with the past in two days.
However, it is also a good thing to be able to get together at this banquet.
"Come and see you. After all, you have never meant to see me."
Lolaireia is very honest about what she is thinking. She is not shy and hides her thoughts like ordinary girls. She will naturally express what she needs to express. This trip is to see Aozaki Touko, so there is no need to be secretive.
As for Ultimate Beauty, the so-called direct link to Root... she had no interest in it from the beginning.
——Crack!
Another sound of glass breaking.
Aozaki Touko twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, glanced at the teacher Magecraft who accidentally dropped the wine glass, and said, "Do you have Parkinson's syndrome? You can't hold the wine glass firmly?"
"Sorry to disturb you, Aozaki-sama."
The female Magecraft master bowed apologetically.
She had just been shocked by Lolaireia's little girl's coquettish words. This extremely powerful Lolaireia would actually say such coquettish words. This simply violated the impression she had established in the past.
It would be an understatement to say it was a complete disruption.
"It's okay~"
Aozaki Touko shook his head slightly, then walked to Lolaireia and chuckled, "I originally planned to go find you after today, but it would be nice to meet here."
"... This meeting has nothing to do with work or family."
Lolaireia nodded and said, "In that case, the location requirements don't matter."
Her visit to Aozaki Touko this time was a personal act, not on behalf of Clock Tower, nor on behalf of Bartholomello. Naturally, there was no need to prepare a special meeting place, and the meeting was just between friends... Naturally, each other felt comfortable and best.
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Should I go there?
On the side, Lainis stared in the direction of Aozaki Touko with a tangled face. As the power of Aozaki Touko, she naturally had to express corresponding actions, such as sitting together as much as possible during the banquet, so as to express their relationship to the outside world.
Otherwise, those Magecraft master families may make some wrong judgments. For example, El-Melloi Family may have a decreased relationship with Aozaki Touko, and thus make some troublesome tentative moves.
However, she doesn't dare to get close to the past now... After all, there are Bartholomello·Lolaireia around Aozaki Touko.
If she could help it, she wouldn't want to get close to him, and it would be very difficult to cope with it.
"Miss Lainis~"
Gray reached out and gently grabbed the corner of Lainis's clothes.
"What's wrong, Gray?"
Lainis turned his head and looked at the girl wearing a cloak beside him.
"If you want to find Lady Touko, just go there."
Gray pulled on his cloak and whispered, "Although I don't quite understand what you are thinking, Miss Lainis, but as long as you are by Lady Touko's side, then don't worry about anything."
She was not very familiar with the rules between nobles, but Artoria Your Majesty told her one thing, that is, in the world of Magecraft masters, Lady Touko has absolute authority, and even Magecraft master nobles with long family lines cannot resist it.
Therefore, you don't actually need to worry about so much... just go to Lady Touko.
Lady Touko will then be able to provide corresponding protection.
This is her experience.
"... That's right."
Lainis looked at Gray beside him, showing a faint smile.
She really doesn't need to worry too much. Although Bartholomello's reputation is too powerful and scary, if she has Magic User's protection, she doesn't need to worry too much. Besides, she doesn't want to challenge Bartholomello's reputation.
It's just that I went to visit Aozaki Touko in the name of a descendant.
"Greetings from a long time ago, Lady Touko."
Lainis walked over with Gray in hand, and gave a very ladylike salute. Next to her, Gray also learned to give a salute, although her relationship with Touko did not require such solemnity.
"It's Lainis. Do you need my help with anything else?"
Aozaki Touko responded with a smile.
In the past, Lainis basically encountered difficulties every time he came to see her.
Although she was accordingly rewarded satisfactorily.
"No, I just came here to say hello to you."
Lainis's cheeks turned slightly red, and her slender legs wrapped in black stockings subconsciously tightened slightly, as if she was very shy about it. She did ask Lady Touko for a lot of help, but she also paid some corresponding compensation.
Chapter 3010 The Ultimate Beauty
"Really, Lainis your little mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter"
Aozaki Touko closed his eyes and laughed happily, "Even without my help, you are still capable enough to support the El-Melloi II family and grow into... a great lady."
In the past... not long after Lainis inherited El-Melloi Family, he used his family's network to find her who was living in seclusion in Fuyuki City. At that time, Lainis was not as calm as she is now, and she was almost desperate to seek asylum.
From the beginning of the meeting, I played all my cards, hoping to show my sincerity.
If it were Lainis now, he would not have made such a reckless move. He could even analyze the pros and cons very calmly and pay the minimum price in exchange for her help.
"Lady Touko, you are exaggerating."
Lainis sighed with a wry smile, "My situation is still as difficult as ever. Without you standing behind me, I wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully at night."
She is very clear about the situation of El-Melloi. Without the reputation of Magic User to support her, the situation will immediately become as dangerous as walking on a tightrope. She is caught between Democratic Faction and Aristocratic Faction. If she does not grasp the balance even slightly, she will be trapped in a desperate situation.
Therefore, the reputation of Magic User Aozaki Touko is still necessary.
"Can't you sleep peacefully?"
Aozaki Touko tilted his head slightly and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Lainis that you are still so dependent on me. Do you need me to hold you in my arms at night and whisper to you to sleep?"
"... If it's Lady Touko... I'd rather be a little girl again."
Lainis blinked and said with a smile, "To be honest, I think it is very necessary to communicate more with you Lady Touko. It would be better if we can be more intimate with you."
"Communication... what communication do you want?"
Lolaireia stared at Lainis indifferently, his sweet voice was devoid of any emotion, and the air seemed to have dropped to freezing point.
Lainis's smile froze slightly, and then a ceremonial smile appeared, "Of course it's a girls' exchange meeting. We gather together to eat snacks, drink black tea, and talk to each other about some intimate topics of girls,"
She held up a white finger and explained with a smile.
"Such social activities... are very good at promoting the development of friendships."
This is a lie. She has no friends worthy of praise at all, and naturally has no one to confide in. There are no objective conditions for holding a women's exchange meeting, but there is no problem in using it as a way to deal with Lolaireia.
That's how it should be.
"I see... then add me."
Lolaireia nodded slightly and said something abruptly.
"Huh?"
Lainis made a confused sound. She was wondering if she heard correctly. Could this proud Miss Lolaireia also be interested in this kind of thing?
It's a bit... not quite in line with her image as the head of the Bartholomello family.
"Is there any problem?"
Lolaireia frowned slightly and asked coldly.
"No, it's just a little unexpected."
Gently pulling the hair beside her ears, Lainis nodded and said, "Of course, Miss Lolaireia, if you want to participate, I will naturally not refuse. However, it depends on whether Lady Touko is willing."
"... This is it"
Aozaki Touko crossed his chest and arms, pretended to think for a while, and said with a smile, "There is really no reason to refuse."