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Chapter 358: Ms. Toosaka: No! Absolutely not!

For Fuyuki City.

It has been a while since that nightmarish disaster.

Although it has not been too long and the clouds of destruction have not yet completely dissipated, this small town nestled on the Cote d'Azur has begun to show signs of revival of its former prosperity.

This is probably one of the advantages of being a resident of Fuyuki City.

——That’s tenacity!

——Extremely adaptable!

——Just like the weeds in nature, no matter how fierce the wind and rain are, they can always thrive tenaciously.

That's right. Two hundred years ago, the three great families laid down that huge and terrifying magic circle, which is the Holy Grail, on this land.

From then on, the prelude to the Holy Grail War slowly began at a fixed frequency.

Magicians gather here to summon heroes and monsters from ancient legends.

The flames of war, intertwined with inhuman power and mystery, are burning fiercely on this land. Every battle is shocking and subverts the boundaries of ordinary people's cognition.

Although they acted cautiously and tried to remain secretive, the aftermath of the war was bound to cause a huge stir.

It is enough to tear the curtain of daily life and shatter the three views of normal people.

The residents of Fuyuki City who have lived here for generations naturally need to keep up with the times and hone their tenacity.

Although in the past, during the time of their ancestors, the Holy Grail War occurred once every sixty years, they would only be unlucky enough to encounter such a war once in their lifetime.

The current generation is different...

In just ten years, I encountered it twice...

From the most intuitive results, one was the raging fire that burned down half of Fuyuki City, and the other was the geological disaster that caused the collapse of Mount Enzo.

This is simply a stroke of luck.

To have been able to attend two Holy Grail Wars and serve this generation, is this a small blessing?

So, whether it was a gas leak or a pipeline explosion, for the people of Fuyuki City, it was just a part of life. They quickly accepted the reality with an almost miraculous tenacity.

Of course, being tenacious is not an option either.

After all, if people really had a choice, they would have moved away a long time ago. How could they possibly stay in the local area?

Those who stay behind have no way out and no choice.

only……

When the source of all the turmoil was completely eradicated, the Greater Holy Grail was reduced to nothing, and only one of the three great families remained, the painful journey of Fuyuki City seemed to have come to an end.

From now on, this seaside town may be away from sudden disasters and misfortunes and usher in a period of relative peace.

As time goes by, the darkness and secrets that once shrouded Fuyuki City may gradually fade from people's sight.

The traces they left behind may quietly circulate in the streets and alleys of the city, becoming a topic of conversation among the older generation and an urban legend in the eyes of the young...

perhaps.

………………

………………

Miyama town.

The streets on the west side, starting from the shopping street and extending to the residential area, are filled with the tranquility of daily life.

At the end of the street, a conspicuous cordon stood out abruptly.

Behind the cordon, the flat road seemed to be cut off in mid-air, with uneven gaps and a mixture of bare soil and gravel, as if a huge wound had been opened on the earth.

Pedestrians walk hurriedly, or stop to look into the distance.

People were also talking about it and strictly forbade children to approach the fault zone.

Uniformed staff are busy measuring and recording, their figures are particularly prominent against the cordon.

It's not just this street.

The same is true for the nearby streets. To be precise, the part of the block close to the dividing line has sunk due to the collapse of the underground cavity.

Buildings, roads, ground...

This is true.

A girl with black hair and twin ponytails, wearing the school uniform of Hogunhara Academy, stood outside the cordon, observing carefully.

She has a dignified appearance, wearing a black headband and a red jacket over her school uniform.

The outfit itself is not very innovative, but because of the person's good image and temperament, it is still very eye-catching.

"Tousaka?"

A somewhat surprised voice came from behind.

Toosaka Rin, who was observing carefully, was slightly stunned and turned around subconsciously, only to see a girl wearing the same Hokunhara Academy uniform walking towards her quickly.

"Meizhui, why are you here?"

"Let's go buy something on that street..." Mizue Ayako walked briskly to Toosaka Rin and pointed to the shopping street in the distance: "I just happened to see you wandering here."

She explained the reason for her appearance here very straightforwardly, and looked at Toosaka Rin with some curiosity.

"Tōsaka, why are you here?"

"When school was over, she told me she had something to do and had to leave first."

Without waiting for the other party to answer, she continued with a teasing look on her face -

"By the way, where's Sakura? Where is she? Isn't she with you either?"

"..."

"..."

Toosaka Rin had a headache for a moment, not knowing how to answer her friend's question.

She really didn't expect that she would run into Mizue Ayako when she ran here, even though she had already taken a detour to avoid the street that directly led to the school.

"Wait, could it be——"

Mizue Ayako seemed to have noticed something as well, and she immediately perked up and looked around quickly.

"No, it's not what you think."

Toosaka Rin spoke helplessly, decisively interrupting the other person's words.

She is also a girl, so she naturally knows what her friend is thinking about at this moment.

"Oh? This is very suspicious, Toosaka—"

Mizutsu Ayako narrowed her eyes with interest, deliberately dragged out her tone, and said jokingly: "What's going on?" "What is the reason that made you run here as soon as the get out of class was over, and specifically leave me and Sakura behind..."

"..."

"..."

Toosaka Rin was speechless.

How should I put it? I can't say that as the manager of Fuyuki City, I'm here to inspect and observe the situation, right?
Mount Enzo is an excellent spiritual place in Fuyuki City, and its collapse is of great significance. As the current head of the Tosaka family, I naturally need to take it seriously.

Even if we know the reason, we have witnessed what happened on the eve of its collapse.

But that doesn't mean she can be careless... This kind of place that was once a dragon vein, even if it has been destroyed, is still likely to attract some troublesome things.

"Really not. Even if we take a step back, do you think this is a good place?"

Taking a deep breath, Ms. Toosaka decided to retreat in the face of her friend's doubts.

"Hehe, if you put it like that—"

Mizue Ayako raised her eyebrows slightly, and then looked around.

The streets are clean, but also deserted.

Because not only the residents of the blocks within the collapsed area have been temporarily relocated, but even outside the cordon, not many people want to stay.

No one dared to take the risk and bet that when they woke up tomorrow, they would find themselves and their house in a sinkhole.

Half a month ago, when the incident just happened——

There are many people in the entire Fuyuki City who would come here specifically to join in the fun and take a look, after all, gossip is human nature.

As for now, basically no one will go this way.

So no matter how you look at it, this place doesn't look like a romantic place, nor does it look like a dating destination.

Ayako Mizutsu blinked her eyes. Could it be that... she really made a mistake?
"Really?"

"It's really not true."

Ms. Toosaka shook her head decisively and said firmly: "Okay, let's stop talking about secrets. I was just a little curious about this place, so I came to take a look."

"Ahh, that sounds like your answer, Toosaka..."

Mizutsu Ayako stared at the black-haired girl for a long while, then suddenly sighed: "But that's true, she's Toosaka after all."

"What do you mean by 'It's Toosaka after all'?"

The person involved frowned in dissatisfaction.

"After all, I've been confessed to countless times in the past, but I never got a good answer, right?"

The girl with shoulder-length hair laughed: "So everyone says that "Tousaka doesn't care about boys."

"boring……"

The black-haired girl with twin ponytails didn't know what she remembered, but she didn't show it. Instead, she pouted her lips and looked at the street ahead that was cordoned off.

"Well, there's nothing to see, let's go home now... Do you want to come to my house as a guest?"

It was just a routine inspection, but now that I was spotted by my good friend, I naturally couldn't continue.

Then just go back first, and then take some time to go and have a look later...

And Sakura will also be paying attention, so there shouldn't be any problems...

"Alright, sorry to bother you then."

Mizutsu Ayako nodded, and felt that her previous guess was probably overthinking, although the reason given by the other party seemed even more ridiculous.

After all, it was hard for her to imagine that a girl as outstanding and almost cold-blooded as Toosaka would secretly find an excuse to come over and take a look at the landslide scene just because she was curious like everyone else.

Reasons like this are somewhat "cutely childish".

But compared to the possibility of "secretly running out for a date", it seems much more reasonable.

Yes, that's it.

Mizue Ayako thought so and chatted with her friends around her.

"Come to think of it, Shinji actually dropped out of school so decisively. I haven't seen him come to school since that day, and now there's no news at all..."

"But if you think about it carefully, it's a good thing. He always bullies the junior members in the archery club. I can't recruit new members, but he can force several of them to retreat in one day..."

After all, he is still a high school student, not a magician or anything.

Therefore, no matter how mature a person's mind is, it has its limits. For Ayako Mizutsugi, the biggest topic of conversation in daily life is what happens on campus.

Therefore, at this moment she also complained about her distress to her friends.

Although I hate to say it, it's really refreshing to see a troublesome person drop out of school cleanly and never show up again.

Even Miss Toosaka couldn't help but twitch her lips slightly when she heard this.

Of course she knew the truth, and understood that the troublesome person did not simply quit school and leave Fuyuki, but directly deleted his account in the game of life.

However, this kind of thing does not seem to be suitable for further explanation.

"what--"

At this moment, Ayako Mizutsu suddenly exclaimed.

"Tousaka, look ahead - is that Sakura? Wait, who is that person? Could it be that Sakura is ahead of both of us and is already dating someone?"

"what?!"

Toosaka Rin, who was thinking, suddenly frowned and looked forward.

What a joke! Ying just came back to me not long ago and our sisterly relationship was finally restored. How could I let her be deceived by a man so easily?

Stop it! It must be stopped!

Ms. Toosaka subconsciously thought so -

At the same time, he also saw the figure who was chatting happily with Sakura on the road ahead, and was stunned immediately.

and many more!

"How...how come it's him?!"

Subconsciously, the girl murmured to herself.

"Eh? Toosaka, do you know him?" Ayako Mizutsugu beside her blinked her eyes and said excitedly, "So, he is Sakura's..."

"no!"

Miss Toosaka blurted out, interrupting angrily without thinking: "No! Absolutely not!"

(End of this chapter)