Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

"My medicine is perfect. Like Miss Tiadera, please allow me to assist Miss Estella in becoming a worthy Silver Princess."

[Byron: "Even without Karina, we should be able to get fully equipped, right?"]

Regina lowered her head and said, "...That's what I think."

[Maio: "Um, Lord Bailong, isn't it necessary to find the murderer?"]

[Byron: "Oh, you mean that the girl named Reines isn't the real culprit?"]

[Mao: "...No, that's not what I meant..."]

[Byron: "You don't need to worry about it."]

[Mao: "But..."]

[Byron: "I said, don't worry about it."]

[Mao: "...Yes."]

Fiore: "Hehe, this is interesting, snakes and rats in cahoots."

Rin Tohsaka: "Two people died in their family, how can they act like nothing happened?"

Feng Xi: "Haven't you seen the true nature of these guys yet?"

The wife said, "The Golden Princess is nothing more than a tool in their eyes..."

Ilya: "What a bunch of bastards."

【"very good."】

[Byron said in a deep voice, "I don't know what conclusion that self-proclaimed detective monarch will draw, but that's none of our business. We can only pursue beauty with solemnity."]

"Depending on the circumstances, let's hold El-Melloi accountable. Although their assets were completely seized after the previous generation's death, there must still be other profits to be made. After all, the El-Melloi classroom is the rising star of the new generation."

This is the magician's style: despite the murder, no one's focus is on finding the real culprit.

At its core is the factional struggle and proxy war among magicians; the murderer of the Golden Princess and her maid is merely a pawn in that struggle.

Although it's a very important card, without decisive evidence, it's limited to this.

The most significant question is what kind of ripples this case will create.

If El-Melloi falls, the aristocratic Bartholomew faction will suffer a blow, the balance will tip in favor of the Transpellio faction, and it might even lead to a war among magicians.

From the Cold War to a hot war.

Kenneth: "Heh..."

He had already mentally sentenced Byron to death.

If he doesn't destroy the Izeluma family, he can forget about being the Lord of El-Melloi.

Baruyeleta, he wanted to see if they would go to war with him for the sake of Izeruma.

Rin Tohsaka: "Hey, what does he mean by this? Didn't we agree on two days?"

Ishtar: "Disgusting, his words are like farts."

Kotomine Shiro: "Human nature, ah, in the face of profit, everything can be abandoned."

[On the other side, in the Moon Tower, in Aozaki Touko's research lab.]

Although she was a guest residing in the Tower of Sunlight, she had actually arrived long before the banquet began and had an unknown collaboration with Byron.

The laboratory was filled with an old globe, messy stationery, vulgar gossip magazines, philosophy books, magic books, and a large number of wind-up toys and tin toys that were almost indistinguishable from scrap metal.

This shows that Aozaki Touko is a beauty even in a messy room.

She was sitting at the table, fiddling with an old film projector.

"Izeruma is indeed well-preserved; these are items from about a hundred years ago. Since the age of an item is quite nuanced when considering its value as an antique, it's understandable that most of them are quite dilapidated."

Weber: "I didn't expect this woman to be interested in these things."

Rin Tohsaka: "You should tidy up a bit too, aren't you afraid you won't be able to find anything?"

Ilya: "Gossip magazines, she likes to read that stuff."

Kenneth: "..."

This really shows a side of Aozaki Touko that no one knows.

[“What have you screened so far? What do you want to screen from now on? The last child I made was left at Reiwon Girls' School because it had flaws no matter what I did.”]

[Aozaki Touko seemed to be talking to the projector, but suddenly changed her tone and said out of the blue, "You'd better come out quickly."]

[A figure suddenly appeared beside the door of the room that had been empty.]

"Oh, it's you."

Aozaki Touko took off her glasses and said, "I didn't expect you to come at this point."

This isn't a habitual action; for her, these glasses are a switch that toggles her attitude towards the outside world.

Rin Tohsaka: "What is that?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "It's not clear, and the scene doesn't specifically focus on it."

Kiritsugu Emiya: "It must be some kind of magical projection."

Weber: "Judging from the woman's tone, she is very likely from the Izeruma family."

Kaules: "I hope nothing unexpected happens."

[Aozaki Touko: "You're saying you're not the murderer? Hmm, that's irrelevant. I'm not interested in finding the murderer. Most people gathered here probably feel the same way, right?"]

"Professor Enola seems quite infatuated with him. Sigh, these magicians haven't changed a bit."

"So, how was it? Did his arrival terrify you?"

"That person is indeed mediocre as a magician, but a first-rate researcher. Furthermore, he is perhaps exceptionally outstanding only in the ability to see through other people's magic tricks."

The figure responded with a few words, seemingly outlining the terms and conditions.

[Aozaki Touko: "Oh? You're really going all out."]

"Well, no need to explain why, that payment is more than enough."

"Since you've set that condition, I'll become his enemy, that El-Melloi II."

Weber: "!!!"

Rin Tohsaka: "Good grief, we've suddenly gained an enemy."

Ilya: "We were already enemies, don't forget about that doll from before."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "That shadow, it really is someone from Izeluma. It's either Byron or that young man named Mio."

Rin Tohsaka: "Indeed, that guy named Mai seems to be quite familiar with Touko Aozaki."

Kiritsugu Emiya: "Using someone else to do the dirty work, what a simple and effective tactic."

Kenneth: "Although I don't like Aozaki Touko, I have to admit that she is a very troublesome woman."

Sora: "Although I know this case will be resolved perfectly, the fact that there's now another Grand-rank enemy makes me a little worried."

Chapter 184: Undercurrents

[On the other side, in the forest east of the Tower of the Sun.]

[Inole: "What do we do? You heard El-Melloi II's tone, didn't you? We're practically half-exposed. Who knows how things will develop tomorrow?"]

"What's the use of knowing who the murderer is?"

A voice rang out from the darkness.

"We're not fighting over finding the killer. In this place, sound reasoning is just a card used in factional struggles."

"The cards might have their own feelings too."

Enola suppressed a laugh and said, "So, shall we call that person over?"

"Yes, we've finalized our collaboration."

The man who spoke slowly walked out, touched his buzz cut, and said, "After all, that person is my client."

This person was none other than Blackie Mick.

[A few moments later, in a hotel suite near Wintermere station.]

"Then, is there no problem, Lord Balyeleta?"

A young man with brown skin spoke languidly, exuding the air of a wealthy tycoon; his cell phone was even held by a scantily clad maid.

[This person is someone everyone recognizes; he is Atram Gariasta, one of the participants in the Fifth Holy Grail War.]

"Yes, that's right. You must not interfere at all this time."

Atram hung up the phone and quietly clenched his fist.

"Then let's reap the rewards. After all, victory requires means. Let Izeluma regret not agreeing to the negotiations."

Kenneth: "Atram, I didn't expect this guy to get involved too."

Danic: "That spy, Mick, was actually one of his men."

Weber: "In the previous video, he met my future self, around this time."