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That was her identification—the mark of the Clock Tower, the highest institution of magic.

And judging from the complexity of the surface pattern, it is probably not something that ordinary members can obtain.

"This clock tower emblem should give you some peace of mind, right?"

Faced with the proof that Ophelia took out, Aku Hinako didn't even look at it.

But she did not reject the other party's explanation, but her focus was not on the badge, but on the name.

"Oh... Clock Tower."

"I've heard of this place - a place where great magicians get together, right?"

"Ah."

Ophelia takes back her Clock Tower badge.

"As long as you know."

"Then you should be able to trust me, right?"

"...Yes." Akagi Hinako nodded, "I believe you."

"That's fine."

Ophelia glanced at the two of them.

"I just happened to be researching summoning recently."

"Just wait a moment, it should start soon."

When it’s lustful, it’s really lustful.

But when I get serious, I'm really serious.

Ophelia prepared everything she needed for the summoning - she was very serious at the moment, and didn't seem like someone who would say "Look at your thing" in a conversation.

But I have to say, Ian finds this contrast of hers, which she only shows to herself, quite interesting.

As the man was looking at the magician with great interest, he suddenly felt a gentle pat on his shoulder.

Ian turned back.

I saw that Aku Hinako, who had been unwilling to communicate with me just now, actually took the initiative to talk to me.

"Um...can I ask you a question?"

"Okay." Ian smiled, "But only if I think I can answer it."

"I know."

Aku Hinako hugged her thing a little tighter.

"I want to ask... why did you say that I was not a human that day?"

Ian knew she was referring to the words he left behind when they parted.

"Oh... Miss Aku Hinako, if you say that——"

"Maybe it's something like intuition?"

Of course, Ian couldn't tell Aku Hinako the actual situation - that was the manifestation of the Heian-kyo memory taking effect in his body.

There is no need to tell her about this kind of thing, it will cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.

"intuition?"

Aku Hinako looked at Ian warily, with some indescribable emotions in her eyes.

"I don't think you have the ability to detect that."

"What the hell are you?"

"Ms. Aku Hinako." Ian responded to the chill with his eyes.

"You seem to be in the same old habit again - threats are not a good way to communicate."

"What's more, this is an act of exposing each other's past."

"It shouldn't have gotten to this point between us."

"..."

Akai Hinako did not respond to Ian's words.

She knew that her threats meant nothing to the man in front of her.

He has a flexible moral bottom line and many hidden cards that he himself is unaware of.

It is best not to remain hostile to others.

At this moment, Ophelia prepared everything needed for the summoning.

She said:

"I'm ready."

"Aku Hinako, please put down the holy relic you are carrying."

"Sorry, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Akai Hinako apologized hastily and then came to Ophelia's side.

It was still that simple summoning circle.

However, Ophelia seemed to have further optimized it after summoning "Mordred" last time.

Compared to the previous one, it obviously has a lot more content.

And the thing that Aku Hinako had been holding was also unveiled at this moment.

It was an iron sword, but it looked quite old.

There are numerous patterns on its surface, the complexity of which is breathtaking.

The curvature of every streamline is just right, silently telling of a craftsmanship that cannot be described by common sense.

Both Ian and Ophelia expressed extreme surprise at the sword in front of them.

"Where did you get this sword?" The top student magician couldn't help but ask.

“…Someone gave it to me.”

Akagi Hinako was just mentioned briefly.

"shall we start now?"

"..."

Realizing that Aku Hinako seemed reluctant to talk more, Ophelia wisely ended the topic on her own.

"That's fine."

"Give it to me."

However, even with such a simple request, Aku Hinako seemed a little hesitant.

She asked cautiously;

"Does it have to be given to you?"

"Can't I put it in myself?"

"you……"

Ophelia was somewhat annoyed by Akagi Hinako's strange caution.

After all, it wasn't her who asked for this summoning.

This hesitation now is just like saying "I still don't trust you".

Fortunately, Ian smoothed things over in time.

He took Ophelia's hand and comforted her.

"fine."

"That's just how Akagi Hinako is. Don't mind it."

"But, can't we really let her release it herself?"

"Not really." Ophelia muttered softly, "But you have to be very careful. I don't think she understands these rules."

After all, if you understand it, you don't have to look for magicians everywhere.

"That--"

Ian kissed Ophelia's forehead.

"Can you teach her?"

"you……"

Ophelia held her forehead and turned her blushing face away.

"Just... just this once!"

"Well, next time I'll kiss somewhere else to get you to agree."

"You shameless bastard!"

Although she complained, Ophelia's body was honest.

She patiently guided Akebab.

And the latter listened to these steps very attentively.

Time passes little by little.

Aku Hinako started her own attempt.

She successfully placed the sword, which looked to be of extraordinary quality, into the summoning circle.

Instantly, a clear blue light floated in the summoning circle, and it gradually gathered into a human shape.

Ian knew that was a sign that the summoning was successful.

Soon, a powerful servant will appear here.

however--

The situation changed in an instant.

The originally stable blue light seemed to be blown by the wind and began to sway in the direction of the man like a wildfire.

A loud bang.

The blue light disappeared without a trace.

A silent fact echoed in Room 016.

Summoning... failed?

174. Ophelia's Request/Testing the Essence of Magic/Possession Summoning (4k)

"..."

The room suddenly became extremely quiet.

Aku Hinako looked at the last bit of blue light in the summoning circle, her gray-black eyes filled with panic.

"No!"

"do not do that!"

The literary girl completely threw away her previous cautious attitude and tried like a madman to catch the light that was almost too faint to be seen.

But light cannot be caught.

It eventually disappeared completely.

The magic circle that summoned the "Servants" slowly dimmed.

Akagi Hinako sat there slumped, with Ian and Ophelia beside her in silence.

"how so!"