In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

"Well, we've come all the way out of London, now you should tell me the truth, right? So, what's the background of this little girl in front of you? Her face is exactly the same, she's practically a miniature version of the Knight King. Could it be that she really is the offspring of you and the Knight King?"

"..."

Luo Wei felt like hitting someone after hearing that.

Even after driving so far from London, Aozaki Touko still couldn't suppress her curiosity along the way.

Finally, after finding a suitable opportunity, she stopped her car by the roadside, lit a cigarette for herself, and asked Luo Wei the question she wanted to know again.

"Um, that..."

Upon hearing this, Grey looked anxious and hurriedly tried to explain something, but she didn't know how to explain it and could only stand there anxiously.

"—Hahahaha!! This kid and Artoria's child? You really dare to dream, Magician. Do you think this kid can handle that fierce lioness Artoria? Even if they were to have a child, it would probably be Artoria... Ah, stop shaking! Stop shaking!!"

At that moment, Yad suddenly burst into loud, noisy laughter.

"This is... a formal dress?"

Seeing the suddenly speaking Yad in Grey's hand, Aozaki Touko's eyes lit up slightly, clearly showing her interest in it.

"Yad!"

Upon seeing that Ad was still misbehaving even after leaving the village, and even constantly teasing King Arthur, Grey quickly covered him and shook him in her hand to prevent Ad from saying anything strange again.

"It seems to have a high level of intelligence, and even the ability to think independently... Is it a special Mystic Code creation?" Aard's performance undoubtedly piqued the interest of Aozaki Touko, who was already an expert on Mystic Codes.

"..."

Luo Wei remained silent, as he could easily tell that Aozaki Touko was teasing him. She was simply curious about where he had found a girl who bore the striking resemblance to King Arthur.

"Senior Orange, I hope you can use your alcohol-fueled brain a little before you speak. Putting aside the most obvious issue of time, the fact that Artoria and I are human and Heroic Spirit respectively means we can't have a child, right?"

"So please think before you speak next time, and don't scare the children."

Luo Wei said irritably, not forgetting to glare at Aozaki Touko, reminding her to quickly bring back that green-eyed look that was almost like a wolf's.

"Haha, that's true, but I was just joking, don't be angry, Crowley. So what's the name of this person next to you? Could it be... Mordred?"

"..."

Grey's eyes widened; clearly, the name wasn't a pleasant one for her, King Arthur's witch.

Luo Wei was completely speechless at the unreliable guy in front of him, and he realized that Aozaki Touko really regarded Grey as Artoria's child.

After all, they look so alike, right?

Their striking resemblance, even to the point of being nine-tenths similar, makes it clear that this cannot be merely a coincidence.

"Stop asking questions. She's not Mordred. After all, anyone with a brain would realize that Mordred, one of the culprits who destroyed Britain, couldn't possibly be a child this age, right?"

Lowe shook his head and replied irritably, "She's my student, Grey. She's a girl from a remote village, not Mordred. But you're right about one thing: Grey does have a significant connection to King Arthur."

To prevent this guy from continuing to make wild guesses and making things even more complicated, Lowe briefly explained Grey's background and situation.

Unlike other magicians, Aozaki Touko was someone he could trust as a close companion or friend, just like he trusted Rae—an important partner with whom he could entrust his ideals. So there was nothing to hide from her.

"hiss……"

Similarly, after Luo Wei heard some of the details about Gray's background, Orange's expression became somewhat strange. For a moment, even the cigarette in her mouth seemed to lose its flavor. Then, she let out a slight sigh: "Brahmokia Cemetery? I heard about that place when I was studying at the Clock Tower. A few unlucky classmates even disappeared there. I didn't expect there to be such a secret there. How interesting."

"After all, England is known as a land where magic and mist intertwine, and the mysteries and wonders it holds are far more numerous than one can imagine. Don't forget, the clock tower sits atop something."

Understanding Luo Wei's implied meaning, Aozaki Touko nodded slightly.

As a Grand Magician, she naturally knew many secrets about the Clock Tower and understood what Loewy was referring to.

"But then again, it's only been a few days, and you've already gone through something like this since you got back... Tsk tsk, your life is certainly quite colorful."

She raised an eyebrow, then teased Luo Wei, "Next time there's something interesting like this, why not bring me along? After all, I'm also very interested in things like the ruins of the Age of Gods."

"If going into tombs can be considered colorful, then your life is rather pathetic. Besides, what you're doing isn't an interest in ancient ruins, it's just a desire to hunt for treasures. Do you also want to do archaeological excavations and, incidentally, save cultural relics?"

In response, Luo Wei didn't hold back.

He then gave a meaningful look to the strange woman in front of him, who was always unreliable and had a peculiar expression, clearly wanting to tell him something. He asked, "Speak, what brings you here to pick me up in person? It can't just be because you miss me or it's a coincidence, can it? What do you want from me?"

"hiss……"

Aozaki Touko feigned agitation: "Crowley, what kind of person do you take me for? Do you think I'm that kind of materialistic and snobbish woman?"

"Is not it?"

Luo Wei rolled his eyes at him, then said, "If nothing else happens, then I won't be responsible for anything after this..."

"Hmm... there is something I need to do."

In response to Luo Wei's question, Aozaki Touko replied leisurely, her hands resting on the steering wheel. She turned her head to look at Luo Wei behind her with a smile on her face, and her expression also carried a strange undertone.

"To be precise, I'd like to ask you for a favor, something that's neither too big nor too small..."

He held up his finger and made a gesture that would enrage a certain country.

"It really is only a tiny bit..."

'As expected...'

"Hmm...something has arrived?"

Just as Luo Wei was about to ask, his brow furrowed slightly, as if he had noticed something. Similarly, at that moment, Aozaki Touko's eyes suddenly changed; her smile gradually faded, revealing a serious expression.

"That's right, those troublesome guys are chasing us again."

After exchanging a brief glance, Luo Wei and Chengzi nodded in tacit agreement, deciding to wait until they got home to discuss their conversation.

They had already noticed that several tails had been following them since they left central London. Furthermore, Aozaki Touko, a Grand Rank wanted criminal, was extremely familiar with their scent; they were undoubtedly the Bloodhounds from the Legal Affairs Department, back again.

As for why the other party chased after us? Actually, it's quite normal.

After all, Aozaki Touko is still a Grand-Rank wanted criminal, her name remaining on the designated sealing list. Even though Bartholomew promised to lift the sealing order for her, that was based on her agreeing to join the aristocracy. With Lovi gone for so long, and the contract kept hidden in the study, no one has given it to her to sign. Therefore, the Legal Affairs Department remains extremely wary of Aozaki Touko.

Although they wouldn't launch a direct attack, necessary oversight was still essential. Anyone would feel uneasy leaving a Grand-Rank wanted criminal like this unpunished. Looking at the shadows approaching the vehicle through the rearview mirror, Rowe narrowed his eyes slightly, because he had also noticed that they indeed bore the Barthez family crest.

Sometimes dealing with these guys is really frustrating.

They were practically on the same side, yet they still acted like this; it was indeed excessive arrogance.

"Let Mr. Kenneth teach them a lesson in the future..."

Lowe sighed slightly, then glanced at Grey, who had been sitting silently next to him since arriving in London.

"Hey, Grey, what's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"

"..."

Grey didn't say anything, but her expression and the atmosphere gave the answer.

Lowe could actually understand this, or rather, he would have been surprised if Grey hadn't shown any signs of unease.

After all, no matter how bad the place she lived in before was, it was still Grey's hometown. Suddenly leaving and entering a new world, especially London, was...

A city filled with towering buildings, shrouded in mist, and shrouded in magic.

Gray, coming from the countryside, would definitely feel lost and disoriented. Coupled with Touko Aozaki's bizarre remarks about King Arthur and Mordred, it's only natural that the girl would recall unpleasant memories.

However, remaining passive is not a solution.

and so--

"Grey, hold on tight to me."

Luo Wei suddenly reminded him.

"Huh?"

This sentence startled Grey slightly, because she felt as if her body was being gently lifted up by some force. Then, Rowe stood up and sat in the passenger seat, gesturing for Aozaki Touko to give up her seat.

Immediately after Aozaki Touko offered him her seat, he picked up Gray, who was sitting in his lap, and without saying a word, sat in the driver's seat himself. He then manipulated Gray's small hand, placing it on the steering wheel, one above the other, along with his own.

Then, Luo Wei rolled down the car window.

"Oh, so you're going to drive it yourself?"

Aozaki Touko, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was also somewhat surprised by this.

"Okay, I'll drive it."

Lowe nodded, then looked down at the somewhat bewildered Grey in his arms and said, "You know, Grey, sometimes words aren't enough to truly comfort someone. Many things were already said before we even arrived. If you want to start a new life, you have to accept the new environment and the new world from scratch. Since that's the case..."

As they were talking, Luo Wei had already turned on the music in front of the driver's seat. "Why don't you try something you've never tried before? I noticed before that you seemed very curious about modern cars, probably because you've never driven one yourself before. In that case, why don't you give it a try?"

“…Brother Luo Wei.”

Grey raised her head and looked at Rowe above her with a puzzled expression.

"So, Grey, are you ready to experience a uniquely modern way of venting your emotions: a wild race in the wilderness? Friendly reminder: although it may look exciting and dangerous, it's actually not safe at all."

"Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh...? Please wait a minute!!"

Grey looked at her two small hands resting on the steering wheel and felt a little scared.

Although she didn't know what Luo Wei meant by "wilderness racing," she could sense something was wrong just from his tone. Especially when she saw Aozaki Touko in the passenger seat looking eager to try it out, she was terrified.

"No, no, no... it still counts..."

Just as she tried to pull her small hand away in refusal, Luo Wei's two large hands had already firmly pressed it down on her.

"Sorry, this flight is about to depart, and the doors are currently welded shut. The vehicle cannot stop before reaching its final destination."

He lowered his head and whispered in Grey's ear with a somewhat pleasant tone, "Don't worry, although the accelerator is always on my foot, I still control the speed."

"Now I'm releasing the handbrake, I'm pressing the gas pedal, and I'm still holding your hand."

"But what controls the direction is still your emotions! So go ahead, my student, speed along the main road! Until those guys behind you can't see your taillights anymore!!"

"—Grey!!"

At the same time, a cheerful Aozaki Touko stretched her finger out of the window and made a universally recognized friendly gesture towards the law enforcement vehicle behind her, leaving the law enforcement vehicle completely bewildered.

Immediately afterwards, Luo Wei floored the accelerator pedal.

Then—

Boom!!

When the accelerator is floored, the vehicle vibrates violently, and the engine seems to come alive.

"Charge forth! Undying chariots of raging winds and raging waves!!"