Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "This woman really screwed everyone over."

Chapter 191 The Truth Behind the Death of the Golden Princess

"Therefore, the analogy we just discussed is valid."

The Second Prince continued, "If the spell is meant to make the Golden Princess beautiful, the celestial timing doesn't match. However, if the spell transforms other women into the Golden Princess, and Venus is likened to the sun, then the magic will work."

"If the Sun and Moon are used, their positions must be in opposition, and Saturn, which governs form, must also be at 120 degrees. However, the case of comparing Venus to the Sun is a different matter."

"Although it's a comparison, Venus remains a planet. This means that as long as the Moon, Venus, and Saturn are each at a 120-degree angle, it's acceptable."

[With a wave of his hand, the Second King moved Reines's hand, and the celestial map floating in mid-air began to rotate.]

"The actual timeframe should be about a month ago, coinciding with the auction where Izeruma obtained the cursed body."

[Mick: "Hey, is that Golden Princess really the maid over there? Then how do you explain Karina being there at her first appearance party? And what about when the Golden Princess's body was discovered..."]

[Second Generation: "At the initial gathering, the hall was not only quite a distance from the balcony, but only the Golden Princess and the Silver Princess were introduced. You could just use an artificial life form, Homunculus, or a mechanical puppet instead."]

"There's no need to use magic; simply having servants of similar build wear the same clothes won't cause any major problems. Since it would arouse suspicion if only one side was accompanied by a maid at their first public appearance, Lord Byron will likely go to great lengths to conceal it."

"As for discovering the Golden Princess's body, it was even simpler. This spell, even if effective, wouldn't last long, after all, she was Cinderella."

"Whether it's Perrault, Basil, or the Grimm brothers, the outcome is the same: the magic spell cast on the protagonist will be lifted after the banquet."

"After scattering the true body of the Golden Princess and locking the magic lock on that room, Aozaki Touko's spell was most likely dispelled."

"By the way, whether it's the Grand Magus's plastic surgery being so thorough that even their magical wavelengths are identical, or the room's lock being replaced with one specifically for Karina, it doesn't really matter, right?"

Weber: "It really was a scam from the very beginning."

Feng Xi: "Yes, the Golden Princess was already dead from the very beginning."

"May I interrupt?"

[Inole spoke up: "Since it's called plastic surgery, the ultimate goal is to imitate the original Golden Princess, right? However, my foolish disciple's plastic surgery created a fake Golden Princess who surpasses the real Golden Princess. Why is that? Is it due to my foolish disciple's strength? Or the cursed body he used?"]

"Both Aozaki Touko and the cursed body have an effect, right?"

The Second Prince said calmly, "However, there is a more important reason. You should be very clear about the effect of beauty in magic. People who see beautiful things become beautiful; this is part of the beauty in magic."

"The Golden Princess and the Silver Princess were designed to complement and enhance each other's beauty, a kind of complementary beauty. However, neither the Golden Princess nor the Silver Princess can see their own faces."

"Even if reflected in a mirror, at that stage it would diminish their beauty."

"Therefore, to use this technique, a third person is needed from a certain stage onwards."

【"Hmm..."】

Baron groaned and staggered backward.

Rin Tohsaka: "What does it mean that I can't see my own face?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Could it be..."

[King II: "Of course, when he decided to have plastic surgery on Karina, Byron probably didn't have that intention. He was just anxious about losing the Golden Princess and trying his best to fill that void."]

"Nevertheless, the spell was established with the arrival of a third person. The maid Karina, who had always been watching the Golden Princess and the Silver Princess, gained the same beauty, bringing the spell to a higher level."

"Wait a minute, teacher."

Sphinx raised his hand and said, "If what the teacher said is true, wouldn't the Silver Princess also reach ultimate beauty with the birth of the new Golden Princess?"

"That's very simple."

The Second Prince looked at the Silver Princess and said, "Miss Estella, you can't see, can you?"

Princess Silver: "...How did you know?"

[Second Generation: "It's said that the Golden Princess is deaf; this is probably a common technique for honing magic by shutting down a sense of hearing."]

"Izeruma's technique has reached the point where it seals off one of the five senses, imprinting it onto one's genetic traits. Even Aozaki Touko's plastic surgery followed this approach, removing Miss Karina's eardrum."

"By the way, there are no mirrors in the Golden Princess's room, probably to match your room."

"You're both arranged in pairs at the levels of daily life, such as eating and sleeping, so the presence or absence of a mirror is far too significant in a magical sense. It's much easier to coordinate with one of you than to be together."

"Of course, they should use magic to avoid inconveniencing their daily lives, such as using magic tricks like bat acoustic measurement, etc. There are many methods available. However, fundamentally, they are definitely invisible."

"She did not enter the same cycle of beauty as the Golden Princess."

"However, I don't think Ms. Aozaki, who underwent surgery, didn't anticipate this outcome."

Empress: "To exchange the loss of the five senses for beauty, what a pathetic thing to do."

Fiore: "That's what they call 'you can't have your cake and eat it too.'"

Sora: "No wonder there are no mirrors in the Golden Princess's room."

"Phew, I don't remember, but I've roughly imagined it."

Aozaki Touko squinted and said, "By the way, it was Regina over there who asked me to eliminate El-Melloi's classroom."

Despite being singled out, Regina remained completely unfazed, seemingly prepared for the worst.

Lion Robber Jie Li: "I never expected that the employer would be this maid."

Cowles: "Why do this? Is it because someone is telling you to do it, or because you're afraid the truth will be exposed?"

"Her offer was to tell me the truth about the Golden Princess's beauty."

Aozaki Touko laughed, "Oh, I see. Is that how it is?"

"Yes, you're not lying. You can tell me that you just didn't reveal that I was the one who created its true form. But since that's the case, I have no reason to hide the client's identity."

Reines looked at Regina and said, "So, did you frame me for the murder of the Golden Princess?"

【"..."】

Faced with Reines's question, the maid made no attempt to refute it, and the Silver Princess standing beside her also remained silent.

Reines: "What's wrong? Karina, who visited my room with the Golden Princess, must have been you in disguise. Whether you want to refute it or just go along with it, at least try saying something, okay? Oh, or perhaps your master could do it instead."

The maid remained silent, her demeanor solemn, her expression unchanged even when teased.

Rin Tohsaka: "Honestly, if I didn't already know that Mio was another murderer, I would have thought that she killed her own sister."

Weber: "He's not the murderer, but he's made himself out to be one."

Koles: "What are you thinking?"

Atram: "Hmph, the astute El-Melloi II should have even deduced this part."

[Second Generation: "You mean, I should be the one to say everything?"]

Atram: "Of course, you boasted that the case would be yours. In that case, isn't it a detective's duty to dig deep into the details, from the very core of the case?"

[Second King: "Alas... the real Golden Princess likely died from the side effects of the research. Izeruma's technique has reached a stalemate, already eroding the genetic characteristics of the experimental subjects. If she were to be overtaxed further, death during the process would be almost inevitable."]

"However, Lord Bai Long did not give up, at least not up to this first public appearance gathering."

"Tiadra, who was once the Golden Princess, died, but he invited Aozaki Touko, and Karina, who underwent plastic surgery to become the Golden Princess, achieved unexpected success. This result may have strengthened the resolve of the Silver Princess and Karina, who served her."

[Islo: "Does that mean the Silver Princess will die sooner or later?"]

[Second Generation: "No, there's a more pressing issue."]

"At that initial gathering, many magicians must have thought that if it were them, they might be able to reach the Root. What if the Mage's Association heard about that possibility?"

[Aozaki Touko: "Heh, a designated seal, huh?"]

[Second Generation: "Strictly speaking, the Golden Princess and the Silver Princess are not magicians, and therefore might not be subject to the designated seal. This was originally Izeruma's research, not limited to the first generation. However, the Clock Tower cannot let go of anyone who demonstrates the possibility of reaching the Root; that's the only thing that's certain."]

Danic: "Heh, how pathetic. A family's goal, which they've been striving for, was never going to be achieved from the very beginning."

Grand Duke: "Hmph, this is how those in power maintain their rule. It's pathetic and disgusting."

[Aozaki Touko: "So, the Golden Princess's body needs to be exposed before escaping. Hmm, so the Silver Princess and the maid originally planned to escape after the body was exposed, right?"]

[Second King: "The reasons for framing Reines are mostly the same. As long as other factions, if possible, choose well-known magicians from opposing aristocratic factions and drag them into this mess, things can't be handled by Izeluma and Balyereta alone. In this respect, Reines is the perfect choice."]

"I have some fame at the Clock Tower thanks to someone."

Reines chuckled self-deprecatingly, "In any case, the Golden Princess's desire to escape wasn't entirely a lie; she most likely considered it seriously."

[Second Generation: "Basically, Lord Byron should have known it was the real Golden Princess the moment he saw her body, since you were the one who dissected her into pieces. By the way, there's no need to emphasize the reason for the dissection, is there? As a magician, it's only natural to obtain various data from the specimen for future progress."]

[Byron: "..."]

Rin Tohsaka: "The Golden Princess was dismembered by this old man."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "That's not surprising."

Caules: "They really do squeeze every last drop of value out of you, even after you're dead."

Weber: "How pathetic. She may appear glamorous in public, but in reality, she's nothing more than a guinea pig."

Chapter 192 The Magician's Worldview

[Second King: "Given this premise, Lord Bailon probably doesn't know who the culprit is either. At that stage, there were various possibilities, and there should have been infighting within the Balueletta faction. At least from his point of view, almost everyone could have a motive."]

"However, the second case is different in nature."

"The first case turned out to be a hoax designed to expose the death of the Golden Princess. The Silver Princess and the others were supposed to escape during the chaos; Karina's death was completely unnecessary."

[Grey: "What happened?"]

[Second King: "The murders did indeed occur. One was caused by Lord Byron's negligence, resulting in the death of the true Golden Princess. As for the other, the one who killed Karina was you!"]