"This is..." Looking at the strange little box that Shen Qiu handed her, Wu Tiao Wu Hui's face showed a somewhat confused expression for a moment. Because she was completely out of touch with the real world, she didn't quite know how to use these latest technological products.
"This is an electronic dictionary. You must get bored spending all day here, right? You can use it to read novels or listen to songs; it'll help pass the time..."
“But I don’t know how to use it…” Wu Tiao Wu Hui seemed a little frustrated after hearing Shen Qiu’s words.
"It's alright, it's not anything particularly difficult, I can teach you..."
Time slipped away quietly as the two chatted in hushed tones.
Wu Tiao Wu Hui displayed unimaginable enthusiasm. Perhaps because she was a descendant of a superhuman, she quickly grasped the basic operation of the product after Shen Qiu's detailed explanation, even though she had never used a product like this before.
"How amazing, it's just a tiny box..."
As the popular singer Uda Hikaru's "First Love" played from the electronic dictionary, a look of surprise appeared on Wujo Kirie's face.
"I'm glad you like it. I was worried you wouldn't like something like this, but now I'm relieved." Looking at the girl in front of him who was so happy just because of an electronic dictionary, Shen Qiu couldn't help but sigh softly.
Wu-jo Kirie has a very ethereal temperament, exuding a cool and aloof beauty. If it weren't for the fact that she was too sick and looked haggard for her age, she would definitely be the kind of girl who would never lack male admirers even in college.
"To be honest, I don't know why you came to see me. I don't seem to recognize you..."
After fiddling with the electronic dictionary for a while, Wu Tiao Wu Hui suddenly remembered something. She was a little confused as to why this boy, whom she did not know at all, was so kind to her.
What exactly are they after?
No, she had nothing left for others to covet. Some distant relatives avoided her like the plague, and even the doctors and nurses in the hospital once considered abandoning her.
"Is it for my health? It can't be..."
She immediately dismissed the thought as soon as it crossed her mind. This boy named Matou Aki was definitely not someone who wouldn't have any special intentions towards her. On the contrary, it was she who was overthinking things.
How could someone as outstanding as him possibly be interested in someone like me, a patient who has been bedridden for a long time and even has difficulty taking care of myself...?
However, thinking about this, she didn't feel relieved; instead, she felt a strange sense of loss.
"I only recently learned about you myself. I found out from a doctor friend during a casual conversation. I also know a little about the Wu Tiao family. It's truly a pity that something like this happened..."
As Shen Qiu stroked the ring on his hand, he carefully considered his words. The Wu Tiao family and the Wu Jing clan were absolutely inextricably linked. Even if Wu Tiao Wu Hui didn't know much, she should at least know some of the truth about her parents' deaths and the dramatic changes in the Wu Jing clan.
"So you are...?"
It was only then that Wu Tiao Wu Hui seemed to realize something, and her gaze towards Shen Qiu now held a hint of warmth.
"To be precise, I don't belong to a native exorcist family. Although we both belong to the mystical side, a more accurate description for me is a magician—not the kind of magician who performs tricks, but rather—"
To Wujie's astonishment, a pale blue ripple appeared in Shen Qiu's palm and rapidly changed into various shapes.
"magic....."
Wu-jo Kirie slowly savored the somewhat new words to her, and at the same time, she suddenly felt a surge of excitement. She had heard her attending physician mention more than once that her condition was incurable.
As time goes on, she will not even be able to get out of bed—in fact, it is already very difficult now—and her life will come to an end within five years at most.
However, she did not resist it; if this was her predetermined fate, then she chose to accept it.
But if magic is synonymous with miracles, then perhaps...
"Can I see your body? I am a very skilled user of healing magic, and I might have some solutions."
Shen Qiu spoke gently to Wu Tiao Wu Hui. He didn't want this somewhat pitiful girl to be used as a pawn like Araya Sōren did; that would make her life far too worthless.
"Um...it's okay..."
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Chapter 188: The Scarlet Wound - Aozaki Touko (Seeking Flowers)
"Change Ms. Wuzhao Kirie's hospital room to a VIP room. This room is a bit cramped. Also, arrange for a dedicated caregiver to take care of her daily needs."
After leaving the ward, Shen Qiu breathed a long sigh of relief. Wu Tiao Wu Hui's condition was much worse than he had imagined. In fact, it was no wonder that even the hospital was helpless in treating her condition.
Because what she suffered from was not just illness, but also a curse.
Shen Qiu didn't want to know what had happened to the Wu Jing clan, nor did he want to know what Wu Tiao Wu Hui's parents had gone through back then. The events of more than ten years ago involved the mystical side, and even if he tried to investigate now, he probably wouldn't know where to start.
And even if we knew the truth, what difference would it make?
Wutiao Wuhui's organs have deteriorated to the point of being almost completely dysfunctional. Even with Avalon's surging life force, treatment would be extremely difficult, and she probably won't recover anytime soon.
Fortunately, it's still effective.
Given enough time, healing Kirie is only a matter of time. There are still about four months until the start of the Kara no Kyoukai story: [Murder Investigation - Pre-Start].
Therefore, I don't need to worry about Araya Sōren for the time being. Wujō Kirie's body is too weak, and it's not realistic for her to be transferred to the Matou family hospital in Fuyuki City. I can only make do here for now.
"Oh? Mr. Qiu is too kind. Although Ms. Kirie is your senior's daughter, it is truly admirable that you visit and chat with her and help her upgrade her ward."
Koyama Aiko was a little jealous. She was basically certain that this boy named Matou Aki had feelings for Wujou Kirie! Otherwise, why would he be so nice to her?
Hmph, the so-called "to take care of the senior's daughter" excuse is no match for a woman's intuition. For a moment, Aiko Koyama felt that she was covered in "lemon" scent.
Shen Qiu smiled but didn't say anything. Of course, he could tell what Koyama Aiko meant. His current face was probably bringing him a happy trouble. Maybe it was time for him to consider the disguise technique commonly used by magicians.
After getting into the driver's seat of the Porsche, he let out a long sigh of relief. Healing Wutiao Wuhui had consumed a huge amount of magical power and Avalon power within him, but fortunately, his current physical condition allowed him to recover just as quickly.
"What comes next..."
Shen Qiu's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan slowly opened at this moment, and its perception was dozens of times higher than that of the ordinary Sharingan.
At least for now, no magical fluctuations within a 20-kilometer radius can escape his eyes.
"So...where are you, Grand Puppeteer, Crimson of Wounds..."
View Buzi City, Old Town.
Like Fuyuki City, Japanese cities typically develop two metropolitan areas over time, with the new metropolitan area gradually replacing the old one. Kanbuko City is no exception.
Due to the economic bubble, a large number of properties plummeted in value. In the old capital, unfinished buildings that were only half-built and left as garbage can be seen everywhere. Not only developers, but also the government is worried. The economic recession is making people from all walks of life increasingly miserable.
"Tch, still not right? Where did things go wrong? This shouldn't be happening. Both the material and the magic conductivity are top-quality magic stones. I spent a fortune smuggling them from the Clock Tower's Mineral Department. Wait, could I have been scammed by that guy?"
A magnetic female voice drifted from a rather secluded building, but the owner of the voice seemed to have a bad temper, uttering a few curse words every few sentences.
She was the owner of this abandoned building—a beautiful woman in an orange coat.
The building was deserted, as it had been abandoned for some time and hadn't even been completed, let alone decorated. However, even so, Aozaki Touko resolutely bought the place.
After all, all she wanted was a place where she could stay quietly.
"Those people from the Magicians' Association would never have imagined I'd be living in a place like this, would they? Those people always say others are abnormal, but they're actually more abnormal than others. Once they discover a magician they can't control, they issue some so-called sealing order."
"But compared to me, they're still too green. A bunch of guys who can only make a fuss in London. Once they leave London, who knows who'll get the better of whom? If they really come knocking on our door, hmph—"
Aozaki Touko complained to the purple-haired girl next to her, not caring whether the girl could understand her or not.
As she spoke, Orange patted a red suitcase on the table.
These past few years have been incredibly unlucky for her.
First, he lost to his younger sister, Aozaki Aoko, in the competition for the position of successor to the magician, and then he lost the primary red color, which should have belonged to him as one of the three primary colors of the magician. But this is not the end of the story.
After achieving great results and breakthroughs in the creation of dolls and the research on runes, and stepping into the realm of the Grand rank, he refused a Lord's offer of a position. The Lord took this as a disrespect and held a grudge, using personal connections to include him in the seal designation.
This is absolutely terrible luck, like Mercury retrograde.
The more Aozaki Touko thought about it, the angrier she became. The mature, white-collar OL style that she had carefully designed now seemed completely out of place with her current volatile temper.
After tossing the rune stone aside, he took out a pack of cigarettes called "Dragon" from the inside pocket of his orange coat and lit it.
"Master, you should really cut down on smoking. Your voice is already hoarse, and it's not a good time for you to drink coffee. I'll make you some black tea today..."
Just as Aozaki Touko was feeling down about her misfortune, a girl who looked no more than seven or eight years old walked in carrying an exquisite tea set.
It's cherry blossom.
Sakura's voice was soft, as if it had some kind of magic. After hearing Sakura's words, she felt that her very unhappy mood seemed to have lessened a bit.
"Thank goodness, thank goodness I still have Sakura, otherwise I would be really annoyed to death."
Looking at the purple-haired girl obediently packing her things, she breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, she had initially refused to take Sakura as her apprentice, if it weren't for the 100 million yen and three runes—
However, she soon gave up the idea and began to look at Sakura with new respect. Although she was still young, Sakura had outstanding talent and a humble quality. Who wouldn't like a girl like that?
Just as Orange was about to pick up the black tea on the table, a sense of crisis suddenly surfaced in her mind!
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Chapter 189: Shen Qiu vs. Aozaki Touko! (Please Subscribe)
"Could it be the designated executor of the seal?"
Because she had only bought the building a few days ago, Aozaki Touko hadn't had time to inscribe any concealment magic on it yet. She had simply set up some minor distraction wards and low-level summoning familiars at the entrance.
Just now, his guard dogs were wiped out in an instant. Most magicians are theoretical researchers and are not actually good at fighting.
Aside from the monsters sealed away.
"Tch, these persistent ghosts. I tolerated them all the way from Europe to America, and now that I'm back in the East, they still won't let me go. This time, I'm going to teach them a lesson they won't forget."
Aozaki Touko's face was very unpleasant, and she had a faint urge to get angry. All along, in order to avoid further escalating the conflict with the Clock Tower, she had tried her best to avoid the agents designated by the seal.
It's important to know that Aozaki Touko herself is a rare Grand Magus of this era. Although her major subjects at the Clock Tower are ergonomics and architectural magic, and her specialty is the creation of magical dolls, this does not mean that her practical combat ability is lacking.
With her exceptional talent, diligent study, and unimaginable hardship, she has already made countless nobles in the Clock Tower envious, even though she is only in her early twenties. Several Lords have even personally tried to introduce her to their younger relatives.
On the other hand, knowing that combat was her weakness, Aozaki Touko did not wholeheartedly try to become a theoretical research-oriented magician. Instead, she resolutely devoted herself to the extremely niche Rune Magic Department.
Just two years later, she completed nearly 80% of the foundation of the runes, making the modern runes more stable. She possessed a talent that even the heavens envied. You know how many magicians spend their entire lives researching how much.
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