The Twin Towers of Yzalmire

"Yes, I heard. It's Mr. Ming, isn't it?"

Reines nodded and continued, "After all, he's Magecraft who was once [Sealing Designation]. With him around, there's no need to worry about my brother's safety."

Both the Lord El-Melloi II and Reines have witnessed Wang Xiaoming's strength.

It's important to know that during the previous generation's Grand trials, more than one faction sent assassins to try and stop Kayneth from expanding his influence through assassination. Among them were individuals whose methods were comparable to those of Emiya Kiritsugu.

As for why these assassins failed... well, you'd have to ask Mr. Wang, who's currently on the other side of the ocean.

Seeing that the girl in front of him still hadn't gotten to the point, the Lord El-Melloi II frowned even more deeply.

"... Lady, you didn't come here just to chat, did you?"

"Yes, that's right."

Reines's answer was more readily accepted than the Lord El-Melloi II Prince had anticipated, "I received an invitation to the [social gala]."

"A social gathering..."

The Lord El-Melloi II's tone was somewhat impatient; having roughly guessed what his "adopted sister" was thinking, he was about to refuse when he heard Reines's unhurried voice—

"Since this invitation was delivered to me through [my predecessor]... I hope you can accompany me, brother."

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Hardcore Pokémon fanfiction, a slow-burn harem + hardcore tactics genre, opening up a new world for those who want a casual reading experience.

The following is a brief introduction:

A Pokémon battle story written for adults.

A trainer, no longer young, takes on a crucial responsibility that could determine the very survival of the Pokémon world, determined to save it.

But to his surprise, he discovered that he was saved by the world's love.

"I love this world, and I deeply love everyone in this world," Bai Yang said.

"Shut up!" the female gym leaders shouted in unison. "Don't use that as an excuse for being a womanizer!"

Before Gen 8, this is a hardcore Pokémon battle article, which covers a lot of PVP battle techniques such as 63 single battles, 64 double battles, and 66 single battles. Please choose to read it at your own discretion.

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Chapter 322. Iselma's Twin Towers

Take the West Coast Main Line from London, and after about three and a half hours, change trains at Oxenholme Station. It won't be long before you arrive at the Windermere.

That is, the destination of this trip --

The Lake District is world-renowned as one of England's premier holiday destinations.

Walking in such a place, one is surrounded by beautiful scenery of mountains and clear waters, and from time to time one can see the adorable Peter Rabbit playing and frolicking, as if in a fairy tale world, everything is so wonderful. It is no wonder that the famous painter Beatrice Potter loved herself so much and wrote her into a picture book that has been passed down to the world.

Unfortunately, our Lord El-Melloi II was not in the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery before him. He looked very unwell and kept pressing his lower abdomen with his hand, a sign of stomach pain known to those who knew him well.

Currently, the only thing that can cause him stomach pain is...

"Hey, professor, look!"

Inside the tram car, a boy with short blond hair, blue eyes, and a very sunny and cheerful appearance was looking at the scenery rushing past the tram window with great excitement.

Flat Escardos Carl, currently the most outstanding student in El-Melloi Classroom, and also the most troublesome for the Lord El-Melloi II Prince. He lacks common sense, loves to cause trouble, and also has a great fondness for giving people nicknames.

According to incomplete statistics, he gave himself more than half of the nicknames that circulate about him, such as "Big Ben ☆ London Star" and "Professor Tianhui"...

At the other end of the carriage stood another handsome blond boy, but unlike Flat Escardos, who had straight hair, Vlad had curly hair. Flat Escardos had blue eyes, which oscillated between emerald green and ultramarine blue. Vlad appeared thin and small, yet his limbs were perfectly proportioned, like an ancient Greece statue, possessing a wildness within his athleticism.

His name is Svin Gulacht, a young man from an ancient family of Magecraft with some kind of bestial bloodline, known as one of the "Twin Pillars of El-Melloi Classroom" along with Flat Escardos. Well, he's also quite problematic.

"Gray, my dearest fair maiden..."

The adjective used earlier clearly underestimated this young man.

It wasn't just wild; this guy was a beast, a humanoid beast. The way he kept twitching his nose, bending over, his eyes glowing green, almost touching the ground with his hands, looked exactly like a husky going crazy and running wild.

His target was the hooded girl whom the Lord El-Melloi II had shielded with his body.

The Lord El-Melloi II first glanced at his inner disciple, who was trembling uncontrollably, then reprimanded the blond youth over there:

"Svin, keep five meters away from Gray!"

"Ah, yes!"

Seeing the blond boy trying to force himself to look away but still unable to control himself from looking at him, the Lord El-Melloi II sighed helplessly.

This guy is actually quite good-looking; it would be so much better if he didn't act this strangely.

Ugh, I can't think about it, my stomach is starting to hurt again.

"Brother, please stop frowning. It will only add more wrinkles. I don't want you to become a wretched middle-aged man by the time I get married; that would be a terrible match."

The voice coming from the other side made the Lord El-Melloi II's mood even worse. He took a deep breath, looked up at the girl sitting opposite him, and said:

"Lady, please give me an explanation."

Although he had agreed to Reines's request out of respect for his predecessor, on the day of departure, when he saw Flat Escardos and Svin standing on either side of Reines, the Lord El-Melloi II's expression immediately fell.

The more distressed Reines saw on the Lord El-Melloi II's face, the happier she felt. However, a necessary explanation still needed to be given:

"My dear brother, I'm only thinking of you."

You should know that since you took over [El-Melloi], you've basically never attended a social gathering. Your sudden appearance at the banquet in Baruereta could easily be misinterpreted as a signal.

El-Melloi, who had remained neutral since then and never participated in factional struggles, began to signal a shift toward democracy.

Therefore, we need a legitimate reason to clarify this unnecessary misunderstanding.

"Bringing students out for practical experience, giving them a chance to broaden their horizons... Is that your reason for coming up with this idea, Lady?"

"That's right."

Reines nodded, giving her an expression that said, "I'm doing all this for your sake."

"..."

He sighed again, momentarily at a Lord El-Melloi II for words.

The reasons were perfect, and perfectly suited to his personality. The choice of student representatives was also logical; Svin and Flat Escardos were the most senior and outstanding students in the classroom. Moreover, the two had recently been applying for "Pride" assessment, and a good performance at this banquet would be a significant boost to their rank evaluation.

However, the Lord El-Melloi II knew that there was more than one way. Although he couldn't think of one right now, Reines must have other plans. She just wanted to tease him, so she deliberately chose the most troublesome method.

This is exactly the kind of person she is, even though she openly admits it—she smiles when she sees others in pain, and she's even happier if the other person is serious.

What's even more outrageous is that Reines' personality wasn't influenced by her family environment or any psychological trauma; it was simply how she was born. So when she first saw Waver, she believed it was fate, a treasure bestowed upon her by God.

Of course, for our Mr. Lord El-Melloi II, Reines was his destined disaster, an inescapable curse.

As the tram slowly pulled into the station, the group from El-Melloi Classroom got up and disembarked.

As soon as he stepped out of the station, Lord El-Melloi II saw a carriage waiting there. Apparently, the same person had also seen him, because the man standing in front of the carriage, who looked like the coachman, took off his hat and bowed respectfully.

"I've been waiting for you, Lord El-Melloi II. I was sent by Byron Baron. Please get in the carriage."

Thank you for your trouble.

The Lord El-Melloi II Prince nodded and stepped into the carriage first.

The carriage was specially made and very spacious inside; even sitting in it, you didn't feel cramped at all.

Although it was being pulled by animals, there was almost no bumping, whether on a smooth asphalt road or a rugged mountain path; it was undoubtedly due to some kind of Magecraft.

Not long after.

"... It seems like I can see it now."

Reines, sitting by the window of the carriage, reminded everyone in the carriage in a tone of self-talk.

Everyone's gaze shifted to the window.

Two towers stand on the lakeside.

By modern standards, these two buildings are not particularly large. Their height is roughly equivalent to a four-story office building. However, both towers are tilted in an unusual shape.

"Those are the Twin Towers, the East Tower is the Sun Tower, and the West Tower is the Moon Tower. They are the residences of the Izelma Family, who manage this area. Sometimes, for convenience, we link them together with the name of the family that governs this land..."

Just as everyone's attention was subconsciously drawn to the two towers, the Lord El-Melloi II's voice interrupted their thoughts at just the right moment:

"Commonly known as [Double-Faced Tower Izelma], which is our destination."

P. S.: This is a make-up chapter; I was originally short nine chapters.

Valentine's Day Bonus: Everyone's Valentine's Day

This story takes place when Lily first arrived, before Wang Xiaoming's family moved to Fuyuki.

The night of February 13th.

"Hey, Sakura, is something wrong?"

Looking at Sakura, who had deliberately avoided Wang Xiaoming by calling her out, Lily blinked in confusion.

"Ms. Lily, tomorrow is Valentine's Day!"

Sakura whispered in Lily's ear.

The next day.

"Morning--"

In the early morning, Wang Xiaoming entered the living room and, seeing it empty, wore a subtle expression:

"... good?"

"Ha?"

After picking up the phone, Touko Aozaki said in surprise, "Your three children are missing?"

"Three: Lily, Shirou, Sakura..."

After silently counting in his mind, Wang Xiaoming found that there didn't seem to be anything wrong.

"Yeah, I found no one home when I woke up this morning."

My breakfast was still steaming on the table, and there was no sign of the barrier outside the house being damaged.

"Could she have run away from home?"

Touko Aozaki's guess elicited a helpless expression from Wang Xiaoming on the other end of the phone:

Is there a more normal way to say it?

"So what do you think...?"

After listening to Wang Xiaoming's "complaints," the voice on the other end of the phone gradually turned ominous:

"How can you expect me to know things that even you don't understand?!"

"Baffling."

Touko Aozaki hung up the phone with a very displeased expression. Then--

"Teacher, the materials are ready, let's begin."

Fujino Asagami walked in from outside carrying a bag of groceries.

"I'm not doing it anymore, I'm in a bad mood."