The Station / Olga Marie Asmireit Animusphere

After the Lord El-Melloi II left, the room fell silent again. After a long while, a cold snort was heard.

"They really are family; even their ways of getting into trouble are exactly the same."

Xiaoming and Shirou, father and son, did not board the train at the same time. There was a plot hole left at the end of the Kara no Kyoukai arc, lol.

So the following plot will basically follow the dual storylines of the father and son (of course, most of it will Shirou's story).

Hope you all support me!

Chapter 342. The Station

Three days later, outside London --

The night was deep, and there was no sign of pedestrians around. The silence, as if it had solidified, continued to erode the night.

The bright moon in the sky was obscured by a layer of dark clouds, only able to cast a few weak rays of silver light onto the dilapidated building.

This old station on the outskirts of London has long since lost its function as a station after several route changes. Unsurprisingly, a "No Entry" sign is placed at the entrance; perhaps the only thing that remains is its exterior as a "station."

Now, this abandoned station has welcomed several "uninvited guests".

"Master?"

Seeing the Lord El-Melloi II stop at the station entrance, Gray couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"Please wait a moment, there are a few people we know still behind us."

Gray nodded at the Lord El-Melloi II's brief reply, but a hint of curiosity arose in her heart.

[Who could it be that Master knows?]

"That..."

Just then, another voice interrupted Gray's thoughts. Immediately afterwards, the figure of a bespectacled boy emerged from the darkness behind her.

Caules Folvig is the Lord El-Melloi II's most recently admitted student. Although he is already eighteen years old, he unexpectedly appears somewhat childish to others.

"Thank you for bringing me along."

Caules's tone clearly betrayed a sense of guilt.

"I said I'd bring you along, but didn't you insist on coming?"

The master sighed coldly.

Upon hearing the Lord El-Melloi II's words, Caules's shoulders immediately slumped, and he said dejectedly.

"I'm very sorry, I overheard your conversation."

For some reason, Caules, who had overheard the Lord El-Melloi II's upcoming itinerary, clung to him like glue, until the Lord El-Melloi II finally had no choice but to agree to let him come with him.

"I'm sorry. But I just can't ignore the term 'Rail Zeppelin'."

I can't believe it Caules said with a guilty expression.

"Let's skip the details about my emotional journey. Now that you're here, just take care of yourself."

The Lord El-Melloi II, with a cigar in his mouth, impatiently interrupted Caules. However, perhaps the aroma of the cigar improved his mood slightly, and he continued:

"You never know what might happen on a train. If trouble does come your way, the first thing you need to do is protect yourself."

"Understood."

Caules nodded solemnly, clearly having taken the Lord El-Melloi II's instructions to heart.

Just as the Lord El-Melloi II finished his conversation with his disciple, a series of footsteps approached from not far away, drawing their attention. The footsteps sounded fragmented on the grass, indicating that there was more than one person approaching.

Not long after, three people, led by a young man, came into their line of sight. Upon seeing the young man in the lead, the Lord El-Melloi II's previously tense brows relaxed slightly:

"You've arrived."

"Yes, it's been a long time, Mr. Waver. I'll need your help with this trip."

Upon approaching, the young man's familiar tone caused Gray, a disciple of the Lord El-Melloi II, to feel a flicker of surprise. However, her surprise likely stemmed more from the young man addressing her by her given name.

"Yes, it's been a long time."

However, the Lord El-Melloi II showed no displeasure. After nodding to the youth, he shifted his gaze to behind him. "This must be Miss Aozaki's disciple, and—"

She stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, and Gray, standing next to the Lord El-Melloi II, could clearly hear her master's breathing suddenly catch in her throat.

After a long pause, as if his mood had improved, the Lord El-Melloi II continued speaking:

"I didn't expect you to come too."

The respectful tone of his voice surprised his two disciples, who instinctively turned their gazes to the person speaking with the Lord El-Melloi II.

She was a beautiful young woman. Even just standing there, she exuded an air of nobility that she unconsciously emanated from.

For Lord El-Melloi II, one of the Twelve Lords of the Clock Tower, to speak in such a tone, could this young woman possess some noble status?

However, the Lord El-Melloi II paid no heed to his disciple's musings and turned to introduce his two disciples behind him to the young men.

"This is my inner disciple, Gray. That's Caules Flvig, my newest disciple."

"Hello, I'm Shirou."

The young man in the lead greeted the two with a smile. Although he was about the same age as Caules, his behavior and demeanor were noticeably more mature.

"This is Fujino Asagami, a disciple of Aozaki Touko."

The introduction of the Lord El-Melloi II caused Gray to gasp in surprise.

The Grand Caster Gray encountered on the Twin Towers had left a deep impression on her. She never expected to meet her disciple here.

"I'm... sorry."

However, Gray, realizing her lapse in composure immediately, covered her flushed cheeks under her hood and quickly apologized to Fujino Asagami.

"It's alright, just call me Fujino Asagami."

However, the other party's friendly attitude made Gray subconsciously breathe a sigh of relief, and she nodded and whispered:

"Yes, Ms. Fujino Asagami."

"As for this person..."

The Lord El-Melloi II's gaze shifted to another girl, as if he were considering how to introduce her.

"Medea Lily, you can just call me by my name."

"Okay, that concludes the brief introduction."

The Lord El-Melloi II shrugged, then glanced at the moonlight in the sky and said:

"It's almost time to leave, let's go inside and talk first."

After saying that, the Lord El-Melloi II took the lead and climbed over the fence, walking into the entrance corridor of the abandoned station.

"Too slow!"

Wang Xiaoming had just walked through the corridor to the platform when he heard an impatient voice. Looking up, he saw Kayneth, with his meticulously combed hair, standing not far away, his expression quite grim.

"Sorry, I'm lost."

"Tsk--"

Kayneth's response to Wang Xiaoming's explanation was a curt snort.

However, it's completely understandable. After all, as the [Lord], his personal intervention to support him is a very significant favor for Wang Xiaoming.

"But I really didn't expect you to come in person."

"Since I have already made the promise, I will naturally do my best."

Kayneth paused slightly, then continued:

"And then there's the issue of the helper I mentioned earlier—"

Although the requests had been made before, all the Magecraft gave up after hearing about Rail Zeppelin [Rail Zeppelin], leaving only one in the end..."

Kayneth's next words were interrupted by the sound of footsteps that suddenly rang out from the side.

Then, under their watchful eyes, a woman pulling a suitcase leisurely emerged from the darkness of the corridor.

She wore a simple shirt and worn-out jeans, an outfit that suggested she was used to traveling the world. However, what was more eye-catching was her long, red hair, which was casually draped over her back like a ball of flame.

The other party probably saw Kayneth and Wang Xiaoming waiting there, and leisurely walked over with their suitcases.

"Yo, I'm Aozaki Aoko, nice to meet you."

The red-haired woman who walked up to the two of them said her name in a cheerful voice.

ps2:

Recommendation: <Kazusa's Monster Daddy> (A new feature in the author's backend; you can probably just click on it directly on the webpage lol)

Synopsis: Twenty-seven-year-old Touma Yoko lives alone with her five-year-old daughter Kazusa, raising her child while working hard to make a living.

After two failed marriages, Touma Yoko had given up on marriage and only considered dating.

I met a man who was both a stranger and yet familiar.

Touma Yoko, at twenty-seven, has finally met her true soulmate?

She didn't know if that was really the case.

(I'll jinx this book about Satsuki one more time~)

Chapter 343. Olga Marie Animusphere

After a brief period of darkness, the Lord El-Melloi II and the others who walked out of the corridor saw that the platform, which should have been abandoned long ago, was lit by a few streetlights as if protesting that it could still be used, and a few figures were standing scattered under the streetlights.

--They look like they were passengers who boarded the same train.

The same thought flashed through their minds simultaneously, and it seemed that the people opposite were also turning their gaze in their direction because of the footsteps.

At the same time, a figure walked towards them, and only after getting close did he smile and greet the Lord El-Melloi II who was leading the group:

"It's been a long time, Lord El-Melloi II."

"Although I don't want to see you..."

Looking at the woman standing in front of him, the Lord El-Melloi II adjusted his glasses and said:

"But since you're here, does that mean the [Department of Law] is also planning to participate in Rail Zeppelin [Rail Zeppelin] auction? Miss. Adashino."

"Legal... Department..."

Standing next to Caules, Gray could clearly hear his slightly trembling voice.

Gray could completely understand Caules' reaction. The [Thirteenth Department of Law], which was independent of the twelve departments of the Mage's Association, was not in charge of academic research, but rather the operational policy of the Clock Tower itself.

This operational strategy can be divided into three points: [how to maintain the stability and development of the Clock Tower], [how to maintain a balance among the major forces within the Clock Tower], and [how to use the Clock Tower's Magecraft and power to interfere in the real world]. In every aspect, the [Department of Law] is truly a "Magecraft who commands Magecraft."

The woman before them— Hishiri Adashino —was the woman they met in the Lord El-Melloi II Castle of Separation; she was Magecraft who came from the faculty that [held the power of the Mage's Association].

"No, it's because of personal reasons today."

Hishiri Adashino smiled and denied the Lord El-Melloi II's guess, then turned her gaze to the group of people following behind the Lord El-Melloi II prince.

Are these all your disciples?

Because she had already met this inner disciple in the Castle of Separation, Gray Hishiri Adashino subconsciously categorized the younger Caules, Shirou, and others into the category of "disciple".

"That's right."

After glancing at Shirou and the others behind him, the Lord El-Melloi II prince nodded and said...

"Is that so...?"