"You did so many things for Aleister just to meet me? I don't think I'm that charming."
Tsuchimikado Motoharu had been standing by the door the entire time. He knew how dangerous Su Xiao was. The man was absolutely ruthless, the kind who killed without batting an eye.
"There's no need to be so cautious. If something happened to you here, I wouldn't be able to get past Aleister. Besides, other factions would come looking for trouble with me."
Once Su Xiao's mind was no longer affected, he was noticeably calmer in his actions, and his thoughts were much more orderly.
"It's simply a mutually beneficial arrangement."
Tsuchimikado Motoharu entered the room and sat down on the sofa. He wore sunglasses all the time, and the reason was to keep others from seeing his eyes. The eyes were the windows to the soul. As a spy, once someone saw through his thoughts, he would be close to death.
According to the original story, Tsuchimikado Motoharu was a carefree young man, but in reality, that wasn't the case. He was meticulous and calm in his dealings. However, unlike other spies, he could risk his life for his friends. To protect his bloodless younger sister, he didn't care even if he had to make an enemy of the entire world.
"You came to see me for some information? Other than that, I can't think of any other possibility."
Tsuchimikado Motoharu interlaced his fingers and leaned forward.
"Of course. I came to Academy City to find something."
"What thing?"
"The End-Spirit Codex. That should be what it's called."
"..."
Tsuchimikado Motoharu fell silent. His eyes narrowed behind his sunglasses, and after a long while, he sighed.
"Sorry, but that thing may no longer exist in this world. Your efforts are destined to be