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

That's roughly the idea, but after translation it should be: Demonic nature attracts demonic nature, and strangeness begets strangeness.

So, is it that my soul is exerting its power again?

After encountering the second mage in Fuyuki City, has he now met the fifth mage in a foreign land?!

Good heavens...

He just went home and ran into the Witch of the Age of Gods, and now he's encountering the Fifth Mage, Aozaki Aoko, who travels the world. If this continues, Luo Wei always feels that his mystique might even lead him to run into the Black and White Princesses, and even the ORT.

It really gives me a strange feeling that I don't know whether this is good luck or bad luck.

Although Luo Wei was seriously considering what was happening and whether he should find a time machine to travel back in time and calm down, he decided to deal with the immediate situation later.

After all, the appearance of this lively, cheerful, and somewhat outgoing beautiful woman was so shocking that he even forgot where he was for a moment.

Is this really Finland?

Why did I suddenly end up in Misaki City?

Luo Wei also considered whether he should break free from this smooth hand and run away.

But after careful consideration, he abandoned this tempting idea. After all, putting aside what he should say, he wasn't even sure if he could escape at all.

Without using a powerful magic spell, it would be impossible to escape from the Blue Mage's grasp. However, if magic were used, it would inevitably pique her curiosity, and if she were to chase after them, the scene would be quite something.

Although he didn't think there was anything wrong with it and didn't have much of an opinion about Aozaki Aoko, his partner at the hotel didn't think so.

If Aozaki Touko were to find out that her enemy's sister was also in this ancient city of Finland, she wouldn't need to attend the auction for the Mystic Eyes Collection Train today at all. It would be a testament to her patience if she didn't stage another "Mahoutsukai no Yoru 2" or "Mahoutsukai no Yoru Great Battle" here.

To prevent this from happening, we absolutely cannot let the Aozaki sisters meet again, otherwise the gas pipeline in this small town will explode today.

Thus, Luo Wei found himself in a strange predicament where he desperately wanted to escape but couldn't.

"So...didn't you already finish your beer? And you don't seem like the type to go to a strange dance floor and dance with strangers, right? Even if you really want to dance, I'd recommend you go to a more upscale place; the atmosphere there will be much better than here."

Although the place in front of him wasn't exactly luxurious, or rather, it was extremely chaotic, at least there was a table. Luo Wei lowered his arms and clasped his hands together in front of him, then covered the lower half of his face.

Sitting in a handcrafted wooden chair in Finland, striking a classic pose, Luo Wei said with a solemn expression, "How about we part amicably? Let's just consider this a beautiful encounter."

Even if you say that, I won't be easily fooled by you, handsome young man.

The speaker was Aozaki Aoko, sitting opposite Luo Wei with a cheerful smile on her face. She was holding several bottles of random beer in her hands, and her clothes were soaked through, with water still dripping from her hair. She had a beautiful appearance and long red hair.

"I'm sorry, I know this is causing you trouble. But people where I'm from say that you rely on your parents at home and your friends when you're out, and as a beautiful woman, it's okay to be a little willful, right? So please stay here with me."

"That's true, but I don't remember ever having a friend like you." Luo Wei shook his head slightly. "Besides, you just knocked over the bartender's beer and then put the bill on my head. That's a bit too strange."

"Oh, don't worry about that. I didn't mean to lose my wallet. Besides... haven't you noticed that ever since I sat next to you, the other customers around us have been giving you envious looks?"

Aozaki Aoko blinked and casually told Luo Wei her twisted logic.

Indeed, although there was no basis for her reasoning, she was right about some things. At least, Luo Wei, who was already quite conspicuous, became even more conspicuous with the sudden appearance of such a strikingly beautiful woman beside him. He could now fully sense that at least seven or eight pairs of eyes in the room were casting unfriendly glances at him.

However, it wasn't a malicious gaze filled with murderous intent or spying; it was simply envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"Those were the looks that got me into trouble..."

With a solemn expression, Luo Wei said helplessly, though he wasn't angry; rather, he felt a deep sense of helplessness.

"...Well, that's roughly how it is."

Luo Wei shook his head slightly, and then, as he spoke, he silently raised his finger. Before the several Nordic men, who were obviously extras and seemed to be driven by jealousy and were about to teach Luo Wei a lesson, could make a move, he snapped his fingers. This made the men immediately forget what they wanted to do, pretend to be drunk, and leave the bar in a daze.

"As expected, you too..."

Aozaki Aoko opened her mouth wide and looked at Luo Wei in surprise.

"Shh..."

Luo Wei gave her a thumbs-up to quiet her down. "Didn't you already guess that? Didn't you come closer to verify that? There are no coincidences in this world; everything that has happened is inevitable. There are so many people in this room, why did you just happen to choose me?"

"Is it just because I'm nearby? Or because my appearance suits your taste? While that's a possibility, it seems a bit far-fetched. Since you want to confirm whether I'm a magician, then I'll prove it to you, so you won't have to keep testing me."

"..."

Seeing that Luo Wei casually revealed his identity, it was Aozaki Aoko's turn to be speechless.

Because what the other person said was almost entirely correct, although her sixth sense had already warned her when she entered the bar that this young man in front of her was probably no ordinary person, and most likely a magician, she still couldn't help but be surprised when she saw him perform in front of her.

Aozaki Aoko had originally planned to test the waters a little, but she hadn't expected Luo Wei to have already sensed her intentions and be so frank. He came out clean from the start, making his meaning extremely clear.

Even if he didn't explain, his actions just now were practically saying, "Well, I am the magician... so don't try to test me."

"Huh? You're not even going to pretend? If the Magic Association finds out you're recklessly showing off your magic tricks outside, won't they punish you?"

Aozaki Aoko looked puzzled; clearly, she had never encountered such a situation before.

"Pretend? Is there any need for that? At this time and in this place, apart from those boring guys who were attracted by you, who would even notice me? Besides, the hint magic itself doesn't have any fancy special effects. Even the snap of the fingers would be drowned out by the loud music, so no one would notice. At most, they would just think it was a drunk thug trying to cause trouble, who ended up leaving in a daze. He'd probably fall asleep, and the magic effect would disappear. It's truly silent and unnoticed."

"On the contrary, you... you came over on your own initiative, and you've caused so much trouble for others. What exactly are you trying to do?"

Luo Wei offered an explanation, then said expressionlessly, "Respected Blue Mage."

And the situation around him was indeed as he said; apart from a few thugs whose attention was completely focused on him, no one else noticed anything unusual.

Or rather, let's not say "them"...

Even Aozaki Aoko, who was so close, almost didn't notice Lo Wei's magic. Because of the illusion technique that Merry taught him as a means of concealment and disguise before the release, Lo Wei's magic flow was extremely subtle, and it was impossible to detect without careful observation.

This strange scene made Aozaki Aoko even more curious.

Although she had only lost her wallet (which was almost empty anyway) and hadn't been working much lately, spending her time out and about, she desperately needed funds. So, following her instincts, she approached the magician, Luo Wei, a young man who seemed quite different from others. Her plan was to use him as bait, extorting money from the magician for her future travel expenses. However, she hadn't expected the magician to be so extraordinary.

If the other party doesn't know his identity, being treated so disrespectfully by an ordinary person would definitely make him angry. Once he makes a move, he can then defend himself. He can then take the opportunity to extort some money from him – how delightful!

If he knew his identity, he would definitely be extremely fearful or respectful, and then we could extort money from him, which would be perfect.

However, it's rare to see a magician like Lo Wei who remains so calm even after knowing her identity, and he doesn't seem like an ordinary magician at all, which makes Aoko find it interesting.

She shook the beer beads off her hair, trying to make her wet hair feel more comfortable. She had accidentally knocked over a barrel of beer while getting some from the cabinet, giving herself a thoroughly refreshing beer bath in this undeniably cool night, and now her whole body reeked of beer. That little slap also jolted Aozaki Aoko's dizzy mind quite clear.

Then, this happened. Before she could even set a trap, Luo Wei exposed her past without saying anything.

"..."

Aozaki Aoko's expression was strange. She stared at Luo Wei's still calm eyes and asked with some curiosity, "Then... how should I address you? Aren't you surprised to see me?"

Please, I'm the Fifth Magician! Magic, that's magic... it's a special kind of existence completely different from magic!!

Even the most ignorant magician must know about magic. It's only natural that they, who are drawn to the mysterious, would also pursue magic, just as pilgrims feel immense piety and longing towards the Vatican.

The man's behavior made Aoko even doubt whether he was a magician or not.

"Love Crowley, just an alchemist who happens to be traveling around here."

Luo Wei pondered for a moment, then looked at Aozaki Aoko and replied, "To be honest, I was quite surprised to see you."

"Then why didn't I notice?"

"Well, it's probably a personality issue. I don't like to wear my heart on my sleeve, and there are some feelings I just can't express, right?"

“What you said doesn’t seem to be a problem…” Aozaki Aoko still felt a little strange.

"It's not that there's no problem, it's that there's absolutely no problem. After all, you've been the one stirring up trouble from the very beginning!"

Luo Wei sat in his chair, watching Aozaki Aoko, whose mind had cleared up after being rinsed by a beer barrel, and let out a deep sigh of relief. He had thought he could finally take this opportunity to relax. But he never expected to be bothered by this troublesome fellow who had suddenly appeared again.

Aozaki...Aozaki...

Does he have some kind of mysterious connection with this family?

Orange just left, and now Green comes along. And these two sisters both have the same habit of annoying him at different times. They're inexplicably in sync.

"Although I think it's fine to continue, but... in this cold weather, are you really okay like this? Be careful not to catch a cold."

"No, it's okay."

Belatedly realizing that the alcohol had warmed her body, Aozaki Aoko did feel a slight chill. She instinctively wanted to use her magic to evaporate the alcohol, but after realizing where she was sitting, she abandoned the idea.

After all, her magic and magical power are not the same as Lovi's silent magic. Once she mobilizes her magical power, the special effects are more dazzling than neon lights and may even accidentally injure ordinary people around her.

Seeing this, and looking at Qingzi, who was soaking wet, revealing her underwear and beautiful figure under her white shirt, Luo Wei sighed helplessly, then took off the black cloak behind him and draped it over Qingzi's shoulders.

The coldness vanished in an instant.

What's going on here?

Feeling a sudden warmth in her body, Qingzi was somewhat surprised and winked at Luo Wei.

"Let me make this clear first, I absolutely did not have any intention of using gentlemanly behavior to win you over or gain your favor. On the contrary, I am an innocent person who just wanted to have a drink, and you inexplicably got involved with me."

"The reason I put clothes on you was simply because you looked terrible. More importantly, I was afraid that if you released your magic, you would make a mess of this place. After all, I've heard about how reckless the Blue Mage can be."

Covering his forehead, Luo Wei spoke first, seizing the moral high ground to prevent Aozaki Aoko from saying something that would make him feel uncomfortable, like her sister had done.

To be fair, Aozaki Touko and Aozaki Aoko truly are sisters. Although they've fallen out, they still share many similarities in personality and behavior. At least when Luo Wei is around Aoko, he feels that her lack of boundaries is very similar to her older sister Touko.

In short, both of them are equally eccentric.

One is a Grand Magician, and the other is a Blue Magician.

How come the two leading figures of the new generation in the mystical world are such strange people?

Luo Wei couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"About what just happened..."

After Luo Wei's explanation, Aozaki Aoko spoke somewhat awkwardly.

She realized she had encountered an anomaly among magicians.

Lo Wei wasn't the kind of magician she thought he was—the kind who could kill nine out of ten magicians and still have one escape. Instead, he was an anomaly among magicians, seemingly very close to an ordinary person.

The other person was so polite, even draping a cloak over her shoulders...

She had absolutely no reason to extort money from me!

"Don't worry, I don't care. Let's just pretend this never happened."

Luo Wei answered immediately. He was very familiar with this routine.

However, Aozaki Aoko still cast a suspicious glance at him, because the gem in Luo Wei's hand was clearly a photo magic trick. If she hadn't observed it carefully, she would have been fooled today.

"Ahem... Don't worry, it's just a souvenir. After all, being able to meet such a big shot as the Blue Mage and even drink together is really a memorable experience..."

(Especially the way you're acting now, completely disregarding your image.)

"...Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."