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

After all, it was truly unheard of for him to be in such a sorry state, to the point that he had even lost his cloak...

More importantly, he also smelled of alcohol and a woman's fragrance.

However, the faint, salty soda-like scent made Aozaki Touko feel a little uncomfortable. After all, she still clearly remembered that her silly younger sister seemed to like these kinds of cheap ocean-themed perfumes, and she didn't know how Lo Wei had come to like this scent; it was a completely girly fragrance.

and so--

'He wouldn't have really gone out and slept with some prostitute, would he? And then he left his clothes behind in his haste.'

Thinking of this, Aozaki Touko's expression gradually became more and more strange, and the way she looked at Luo Wei also subtly changed.

...Hiss, how come she never noticed before that this guy had such a strange fetish? Seduce fallen girls, get them drunk, and then take them away?

But what exactly is his taste?

Even if there is a real need, it's not entirely impossible not to be gentle and considerate in front of such a beautiful woman, offer some attentiveness, and then make a romantic invitation later...

He ignores me and goes out to find other women. How bizarre must he be to do something like that?

Filled with immense curiosity, Aozaki Touko couldn't help but keep pressing for details about what had just happened. This gave Luo Wei a headache, and he remained completely silent about Aoko's situation.

This made Aozaki Touko feel increasingly strange, as if Luo Wei was deliberately hiding something from her.

But even when confronted with her persistent questioning, Luo Wei would frantically shake his head each time. Finally, when he could no longer bear it, he snapped at her, "Stop asking! If you keep talking, I'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish!" This was a rather amusing threat, comparable to, "If you don't go to sleep, I'll throw you out to be eaten by the big bad wolf."

"Forget it, I'm not going to bother with you anymore."

Seeing that Luo Wei was adamant about not saying anything, Aozaki Touko shook her head slightly and then stopped paying attention to the matter.

Although I did feel vaguely annoyed, what did it matter to me if he really went out and slept with other women?

In the end, he'll be the one who suffers!

"Giggle..."

Accompanied by a pleasant chuckle, Aozaki Touko, unable to get an answer, had no choice but to give up. With that melodious laughter, like the gentle chimes of a wind chime, the two drifted further and further away from the city's hustle and bustle. Finally, they arrived together at the destination recorded on the invitation: an abandoned train station.

Although the station is still in the city, its location seems to be in a different world from the bustling city.

The cool moonlight shone through the clouds, and the twinkling starlight sprinkled on the ground of the dilapidated station. The ancient walls, the moss-covered and muddy floors, and the visible dust that covered every corner of the station created a scene filled with a sense of desolation. It was truly a very old train station.

Finland's land area is quite large in Northern Europe, except when compared to those recognized major countries.

Despite its sparse population, the transportation system is highly developed.

Trains, airplanes, buses, trams, and subways are all readily available.

Even if you're not entirely satisfied with these traditional modes of transportation, there are less traditional options. Bicycles are sold and rented everywhere, and yachts are always ready to set sail on the sea. However, what Rowe most wanted to ride was a dog sled. Unfortunately, he probably won't have the chance to try it this time.

Because compared to other modes of transportation, trains change routes most frequently, and are still the most frequently used and most popular mode of transport.

Some regions have experienced economic booms, while others have declined; some places have expanded, while others have been abandoned.

As a result, over the centuries, Finland has accumulated a considerable number of abandoned train stations, which can be considered as symbols of an era.

The location where Luo Wei and Aozaki Touko were standing was one of these train stations, which was also the landing point chosen for them by the Magic Eye Collection Train.

Because the timing was deliberately planned, the two arrived at just the right moment.

At the train station at night.

"Hmm, it's getting foggy..."

On the platform, Luo Wei opened his pocket watch and glanced at the time. It showed 3 a.m., which was exactly the arrival time of the train that the Magic Eye Collection Train had agreed upon on the invitation.

At that moment, a pure white mist suddenly rose from the abandoned platform, obscuring the two people's view of the distance.

However, this suddenly rising pure white fog is very different from ordinary fog; it is not formed by water vapor in nature.

It was neither damp nor cold, and had no real substance.

It was like a peculiar phantom.

"The timing is perfect."

"Since it's a train, it will naturally choose a station to stop at, and this ancient station is very suitable as a vessel for mystery. However, since there's no one else here, it means that the passengers' boarding routes are not uniform or fixed. This is probably just the landing point prepared for this invitation."

"...Is this what they call Dragon? I'm really curious."

With his hands in his pockets, Luo Wei analyzed the situation while gazing at the end of the rusty, abandoned railway track. That end was the direction from which the train was about to arrive, but it was now shrouded in thick fog, obscuring visibility for at most a hundred meters, and beyond that, nothing could be seen at all.

Even eyes that have had their vision enhanced by magic are the same; any action is futile.

Because its essence is a derivative phenomenon of large-scale ritual magic, similar to the effect of erosion-type magical barriers, it requires special magic to break. Of course, if your Mystic Eyes are designed for this type of spell and your level is high enough, you can naturally forcibly see through it.

The scene before us speaks for itself; it is undoubtedly a precursor to the appearance of something, a special harbinger of its early arrival.

As if to confirm his conjecture, suddenly, a strange whistle sounded from the end of the fog.

The voice was long and resonant, filled with the flavor of a bygone era, as if it were telling them about that distant and long history.

Then, in the next moment, a blinding white light pierced the night's mist—the headlights emanating from the front of the train. Following that, the massive, dark, dragon-head-like steel figure broke through the mist and sped into the silent night.

If you look closely, you'll see that this massive train is entirely black, but that black isn't a monotonous darkness; rather, it possesses a deep, metallic sheen. The paint reflects delicate glimmers in the dim light, like twinkling stars in the night sky. The sharp front of the train, like a razor-sharp blade, seems poised to pierce the darkness and lead its passengers on an unknown adventure.

Gaa—gaa gaa!

The massive train gradually slowed down, accompanied by a piercing screech of brakes, until the entire steel behemoth came to a steady stop on the other side of the old platform.

It was at this moment that Luo Wei was able to see the patterns carved on it clearly. Its shape was no different from the train on the invitation, and the patterns belonging to the eyeballs shone brightly on the train's steel body, making it look like a brand-new work of art.

Then, at the very moment that Luo Wei took out the special invitation.

On the parked steel behemoth, the elegant car door suddenly clicked open from the inside, as if it had detected something and was thus opened automatically.

"Senior Orange, let's go up together."

"Ah."

Then, Luo Wei took Aozaki Touko's hand and they boarded the dark and mysterious train together.

The two stepped over the stairs and entered the carriage.

The view ahead suddenly became incredibly wide open.

Although the station outside wasn't exactly dark thanks to starlight and moonlight, it paled in comparison to the opulent interior of the train carriage. The contrast between the two colors created a striking visual impact.

The first impression Rowe got of this place was that a nobleman's mansion had been moved into the carriage, with expensive decorations and various kinds of antique furniture everywhere. Although there was no deliberate attempt to create an atmosphere of extravagance, it constantly showcased its luxurious and beautiful ambiance, truly deserving the description of being magnificent and resplendent, just like the hall in Professor Kenneth's house.

"This Magic Eye Collection Train is really well-equipped..."

"Don't be surprised too soon, this is just the entrance."

Luo Wei, who was visiting for the first time, was somewhat surprised by the scene. Aozaki Touko, who had been there before, took his hand and led him deeper into the area.

During this time, they passed through the carriage corridors filled with the fragrance of precious flowers, and then around tables covered with red cloths and laden with fresh fruit and expensive dishes. As they continued to move forward, the music playing in the carriages and the rich incense filling their nostrils became increasingly clear.

The luxurious and beautiful scene before one's eyes, combined with the deliberately created atmosphere, makes it hard not to feel happy, or rather, refreshed.

"Hmm? Let me see who it is... Oh dear, I didn't expect it to be you two. How rude of me."

As Luo Wei had anticipated, the different invitations sent out by the Magic Eye Collection Train recorded completely different landing locations and times, so they were not the first passengers to board; there were already five guests in the carriage.

Five passengers: three men and two women, four adults and one little girl.

One of the most striking women, veiled in a magnificent gown, with long, shimmering golden hair and an incredibly alluring figure, sat in her designated spot, wearing a long red dress adorned with rose-like embellishments. She held a glass of blood-red wine, sipping it with a seductive and elegant air, exuding an indescribable, terrifying allure. Even without seeing her face, one could immediately tell she was an exceptionally beautiful woman.

The tall man standing beside her remained expressionless, standing attentively beside her; he was clearly a servant or bodyguard.

In other words, this man and woman, like Luo Wei and Aozaki Touko, are together.

The other two men on the other side were different. It was already extremely strange that they didn't fight even though they were in the same room together.

One of them was dressed in a distinctly religious style, typical of Roman Catholic attire. The other was a magician from the Clock Tower, and Rowe recognized the family crest—it was very familiar. The middle-aged man was also someone he knew well. Beside him sat a purple-haired girl who appeared to be about the same age as Reines and Grey. Although she sat quietly next to the middle-aged magician, her trembling legs revealed that such sitting was an extremely painful ordeal for a child.

In other words, apart from the little girl who had little decision-making ability, the four people in the carriage formed a three-way standoff. No one deliberately tried to talk to the other, and no one took the initiative to approach the other, creating a very subtle and special atmosphere.

Luo Wei glanced at the four of them and instantly grasped the situation. He also sensed three different auras, or life forces, emanating from them, which surprised him somewhat. Similarly, when the middle-aged man in the Clock Tower magician's attire saw him enter with Aozaki Touko, he stood up abruptly as if he had seen a savior, and then greeted Luo Wei and Aozaki Touko with great enthusiasm.

"Oh my, oh my, this is truly remarkable. I thought the people who would come after us would be some idle magicians and sellers who didn't belong to the Clock Tower. I never expected that it would be you, the head of the Crowley family, and the famous Grand Magician Aozaki Touko."

"You know him?"

Seeing the middle-aged man suddenly stand up and greet her, Aozaki Touko looked somewhat surprised; she didn't recognize the guy in front of her.

"The current head of the Lehman family, in terms of relationship, should be considered my uncle."

"Your uncle?"

Aozaki Touko's attitude suddenly became dignified.

"Of course not a blood relative, just a friend of my father's."

"Oh, then that's no fun..."

Faced with the questioning look from Aozaki Touko, Luo Wei then answered her question and shook hands with the middle-aged man in front of him.

"Long time no see, Uncle Lehman."

The middle-aged man in front of me is the head of the Lehman family, a noble family in the Clock Tower. Like Crowley, his family's magic also requires gems for support, so he is also very close to the El-Melloi school, which is the Mineral School.

This is also an important reason why their two families know each other and have a good relationship.

Another decisive reason is that the Lehman family and the Crowley family are so compatible that they can almost be described as a match made in heaven.

After all, the Rayman family's lineage magic involves processing gemstones into Mystic Eyes of different attributes—a unique form of magic known as artificial Mystic Eyes. The Crowley family, on the other hand, inherits a fragmented gold system magic system originating from Aleister, along with genuine modern Western alchemy.

Therefore, their two companies are truly a model of a powerful alliance, which is why their relationship has always been exceptionally good.

However, due to the sudden death of the previous head of the Crowley family, Rowe was forced to take over in a time of crisis, leaving Crowley in a precarious situation. To protect themselves, the Lehman family had to distance themselves from Crowley. However, the Lehman family didn't take advantage of his misfortune; instead, they provided financial assistance to help him through the crisis. They even proposed absorbing Crowley into the Lehman family, essentially suggesting that Rowe marry into the family and bring everything from the Crowley family to the Lehman family, thus completely merging the two families.

Although he clearly had his own selfish motives involved, compared to those enemies who wished they could kill Rowe and take the mark, the Lehman family had already given him a lot of face, and it was indeed the best solution.

However, Lowe's research on the Book of Laws made significant breakthroughs, attracting the attention of Kenneth and Euryphus. The matter was thus shelved and eventually forgotten. Nevertheless, because of that incident, the Crowley family's businesses and the Lehman family did maintain close ties.

The butler mentioned some time ago that the head of the Lehman family had visited him many times recently, but during that period, Lovi was busy researching the Book of Law and the summoning of angels and didn't have time to receive him. In addition, he was also involved in the Holy Grail War and other matters, so he forgot about it and they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

It seems the other party mistakenly believes that they were angry because of what happened back then.

"Please allow me to introduce myself first. My name is Kadir Lehman, and I am the current head of the Lehman family. This is my daughter, Yvette L. Lehman. It is a pleasure to meet the renowned Grand Mage, Ms. Aozaki Touko."

After shaking hands with Luo Wei, the middle-aged man's face beamed with a happy smile. He then looked at Aozaki Touko next to Luo Wei and greeted her very politely, while also introducing his daughter to her.

"Hello, Aozaki-neechan."

The purple-haired little girl named Yvette stood up gracefully and greeted Aozaki Touko.

"Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you too, head of the Lehman family."