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

Since Luo Wei hadn't eaten lunch and still needed to write his thesis in the afternoon, he let the three little girls, who were still eager for more, go out and said he'd tell the rest of the story when he had time.

He was writing until 3 p.m. when his room door was pushed open from the outside.

--boom!

The loud noise made Lowe frown; he didn't even need to look up to know who it was.

"Crowley, I'm back!"

"Well, I'd rather you didn't come back."

"Tsk, don't be so cold..." Aozaki Touko sat down.

"Never mind, it's all resolved anyway. It's already afternoon. What would you like to drink? I'll go prepare some afternoon tea."

"Hmm—coffee, please."

"Oh, you want to drink black tea, right? I understand."

"Hey, Crowley, don't just change other people's wishes like that!"

As they were talking, Luo Wei had already pushed the black tea in front of her.

"There's nothing I can do. I only have black tea in my room. You'll have to find coffee in the kitchen yourself."

"Let's forget about it then, it's too much trouble."

Aozaki Touko picked up her porcelain cup and complained unhappily, "If that's the case, you should have said so earlier..."

"But you didn't ask, did you?"

Luo Wei picked up the porcelain cup and then smiled slightly.

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Chapter 129 Aozaki Aoko

Nighttime.

As Luo Wei stepped out of the dilapidated station, a gust of evening wind blew in his face, carrying with it a fine drizzle that pattered against his face. He opened his red umbrella and looked up, confirming that it was indeed raining.

The dim sky was shrouded in clouds, and a light drizzle fell from above, continuously pattering down on this somewhat ancient town, brimming with the atmosphere of bygone eras. Along the cobblestone alleyway before me stood old wooden houses, as well as a few open-air shops and a fish market. Everything exuded a rustic charm, making one feel as if they had stepped into a medieval seaside town.

"The weather is really unpredictable. The weather forecast said it would be sunny today..."

"After all, this is Finland, a country with abundant rainfall. Being a coastal country, it's not hard to understand why the climate is complex and changeable. On the contrary, compared to us two outsiders, the people here seem to have long been used to this situation."

"Yes, you're right... The weather is just like my mood, it always changes suddenly and without warning."

Just as the familiar female voice in my ear said, although the rain quickly filled the entire city, the people living here did not seem very nervous, nor did they complain about the wrong weather forecast. They continued to walk on the streets as usual, and most of them simply put on a non-waterproof hat and continued to walk calmly in the rain.

In contrast, it was unusual to see people walking through the rain with umbrellas in hand. Or to put it another way, it wouldn't be wrong to assume that people with umbrellas were tourists, which perfectly described Luo Wei and his group at that moment.

Everyone says that summer in Finland never ends, but no one says that rainy days in Finland are the same.

The scene in Lapou, a small town in northern Finland, perfectly illustrates this point.

However, even so, summer is actually accompanied by drizzling rain. At 9 pm in the past, the sky was still bright, the streets were still bustling with people, the roadside bars were very lively, and the city would hold bonfire parties for tourists, boosting the city's most important tourism revenue.

Even though it's drizzling now, there are still quite a few pedestrians on the streets, and many drunkards are enjoying the night as always.

At this moment, on a corner of the city street, two figures were walking side by side, very close together.

They are a man and a woman.

The man appeared to be in his early twenties, tall and slender, with a unique and refined demeanor that made him both elegant and approachable.

Their features are well-proportioned and sharp, unlike the rugged and wild nature of Scandinavians.

A head of black, tousled hair fell loosely, like fragments of dark starlight. He wore a black and white suit with a white shirt and black tie underneath, making him look like a technician. He also wore thin white gloves, and a deep black cape, as dark as night, was draped over his shoulders, the hood falling loosely over his shoulders.

Although the outfit looked extremely strange, it appeared perfectly normal and reasonable on him, simply because the young man's face and the attire were such a perfect match. If it were anyone else, they would probably mistake him for a casino dealer or an opera singer, but on this young man, it only made him seem like a magician who had stepped out of a fairy tale, mysterious and elegant.

In short, he is a young man who attracts the attention of pedestrians on the street. It is hard to ignore him if you pass by him.

Another beautiful woman with long, fiery hair was equally stunning. It wasn't that she was exceptionally beautiful, nor was she deliberately dressed extravagantly; on the contrary, she wore a white shirt with a pale yellow trench coat, a half-smoked cigarette dangling from her lips. Yet, she exuded a fiery, flamboyant aura. The pale yellow trench coat simply fit her perfectly; she was a natural clothes hanger, and her Asian features made her stand out even more than Westerners in this foreign land.

Walking in the rain were a young man with a captivating charm and a woman who looked extremely elegant.

And they were none other than Lovi and Aozaki Touko, who had just arrived in this archipelago nation of Finland.

As for why they were so close together...

"Senior Orange, I think you should buy another umbrella. It's clearly too crowded for two people..."

"Oh? Junior Crowley, shouldn't you be showing your gentlemanly manners at a time like this, giving me, a delicate woman, your umbrella, and then going to buy another one? Letting a delicate and beautiful woman like me get wet in the rain is no big deal. Your aristocratic pride is crying out, you idiot."

“But I don’t see any trace of the label that fits the image of a weak woman on you.” Luo Wei said with a hint of helplessness while enduring Aozaki Touko’s constant pressing against him, “Besides, didn’t you go out without an umbrella?”

Before leaving home for Finland, the departure station for the train collecting the "Magic Eyes," Reines, who was assigned to look after the children—or rather, her two older sisters—strongly insisted that Lovi bring a raincoat. However, Lovi, believing he didn't need one, refused. This umbrella was something Reines practically forced on him after he refused the raincoat. Ironically, he said he didn't need it, and the very next time he got off the train, he was using it.

...I checked the weather forecast before I went out.

Similarly, Aozaki Touko, who had done her research beforehand and knew it wouldn't rain recently, got soaked because she didn't bring an umbrella. Now she could only shamelessly squeeze together with Luo Wei, looking pitiful, which made Luo Wei's eyelids twitch.

This woman!

In fact, Lovi does have a way to avoid getting wet without an umbrella or raincoat. He can simply have the Archangel Gabriel manipulate the surrounding water droplets to separate himself from his body. This is a special magic developed based on the power of water in divine power and the water element in the world's phases. Its original purpose is to allow one to remain on the water's surface without falling, thus achieving the protection of the Lake Nymph. However, in a place like Finland, where mysticism is abundant and the Church has a strong presence, using such a method to avoid rain is simply too abstract. It's practically no different from parading naked in the street.

Therefore, Luo Wei had no choice but to endure sharing an umbrella with Aozaki Touko.

What Lo Wei didn't know was that, in the eyes of other passersby, their actions were not only perfectly normal, but also very harmonious, like a newlywed couple who had just gotten married and were traveling in Finland.

However, neither of the two parties involved had this idea at all.

They were less a newlywed couple and more like a pair of sworn enemies.

"...Speaking of which, I thought you would only help me raise the funds, but I didn't expect you to actually come out with me. Is it really okay for you to be so negligent in your rank exam?"

Aozaki Touko, who was strolling in the rain with Lo Wei, smiled slightly and looked around at the new environment and new things with great interest.

Everything here was interesting to her, as she loved new things.

After all, Aozaki Touko spent most of her early life studying at the Clock Tower, and later returned to the Far East for a period of time due to an important matter. However, she was badly beaten by her younger sister, the Blue Mage, and was later forced to undergo a sealing assignment by her botany teacher, forcing her to live a life of wandering like a stray dog. She only breathed a sigh of relief when she finally retreated to the Far East and arrived in Kanbuko City.

So...

How long has it been since I've had a proper outing like this?

She had long forgotten about it; it seemed like it hadn't happened since she started studying at the Clock Tower.

After all, during that period, all I was thinking about was studying magic and proving myself. I was either doing research in the workshop or on my way to do research every day. Even when I occasionally had to go out, it was only to obtain the materials and data needed to support my research. Even the last time I went to the Demon Eye to collect materials for the train, it was for the same reason.

I've never felt this relaxed before.

This time, although the goal remains the same—to reach the train that collects the Demon Eyes—well…

'Things seem to be a little different now.'

Thinking this, Aozaki Touko glanced at Luo Wei, who had suddenly moved closer to her and deliberately made room for her because he disliked her being wet. Her expression gradually became somewhat subtle, and she couldn't help but feel speechless at the unromantic guy next to her.

"Didn't you say you offended that dragon that runs all over Northern Europe before? So for your safety, of course I have to come and see for myself. Putting aside the obvious fact that I will definitely pass, after all, even if you fail the ranking exam, you can try again. It's far less important than your safety."

Luo Wei answered without hesitation.

"Hiss, I never realized before, you're quite the smooth talker..."

Aozaki Touko opened her mouth wide, finding Luo Wei's words somewhat unbelievable, but was forcefully shut up the next moment.

"Although you're not completely dead, the time it takes for you to resurrect and adapt will be very troublesome. I don't want to be maliciously absent from work again by you finding some random excuse."

Unlike her, Luo Wei didn't look around like she did, putting on an embarrassing act of being someone who had never seen the world. He simply glanced around and confirmed that this was indeed just an ancient small town. Although there were a few people in the crowd who possessed magical auras, there was nothing particularly special about them.

"..."

Aozaki Touko looked speechless. "I take back what I just said. A magician like you really deserves to be single... Be careful you don't end up alone."

However, to be honest, birds of a feather flock together.

Aozaki Touko knew her own character better than anyone. Since Luo Wei could get along so well with her, there had to be something unusual about it.

"Rather than saying he came entirely out of concern for me, it's more accurate to say..."

Aozaki Touko thought for a moment, as if she had suddenly thought of an answer, and then said to Luo Wei with a hint of sarcasm, "You actually really want to go to the auction and see the auction items on display in person, am I right?"

"...Well, you can imagine the answer."

Luo Wei smiled slightly, but the answer was already self-evident in his expression.

Originally, Aozaki Touko only suggested that Luo Wei accompany her if he was free.

However, upon learning that Rowe's promotion to Grand rank was imminent, she realized that Rowe was clearly not available.

So they settled for second best and asked Luo Wei to help raise some funds.

After all, it's an auction, not a store. Prices aren't fixed; you have to refer to similar items from the past. And you also have to pray that there aren't any unexpected situations, like other competitors intervening.

Although she is now much wealthier than she was before when she was struggling to make ends meet.

After all, she now possesses the third magical data, primordial runes, and a monarch-level magic furnace.

However, most of those items were real estate or intellectual property, so they couldn't be converted into cash. First, she absolutely dared not sell the research data on the Third Magic, not only because it was something Lovi needed, but also because selling it would cause a huge mess. As for the Primal Runes, Scáthach had taught her those out of friendship, and Lovi would have to teach her the rest; the intellectual property wasn't in her hands, so she couldn't sell them either. Finally, the Monarch Magic Furnace was out of the question. After all, working at the Clock Tower and then selling a furnace from the Clock Tower would be blatantly disrespectful.

Therefore, this time she needs to find a more professional mobile wallet.

Although she knew that Lowe was actually poor now, after all, Crowley wasn't exactly a nouveau riche. But his teacher Kenneth was definitely rich, so Aozaki Touko wanted Lowe to borrow another 100 million pounds from Kenneth to spend.

No matter what, as long as I can buy the items, that's fine.