Chihaya Aine will not fall into the Shura field, never!

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Hmm? Why do you say two cats?

"Wow."

Two girls making the same expression while enjoying a matcha parfait – can't they be mistaken for two cats?

"Then, let me start by telling you about the information I found at the Cangzhihen Club."

Although he was curious about the identity of the blonde girl next to Renai, he figured the two of them were probably enjoying their matcha parfait and he didn't have the time to introduce himself. Anyway, they would finish the parfait eventually, so there was no rush.

"Let's get straight to the point. I did encounter Huffman at the Cangzhihen Club. Of the seven top-tier teams in the Oath of Light, five, including the Angle team, are currently unclear about their stance, but the Phantom team and the Red Scorpion team definitely have issues."

"Phantom Team? No wonder you were able to take on them all by yourself."

Su Shi said thoughtfully.

“That’s right. When I found Huffman, the Phantom Team was guarding him. As for the Red Scorpion Team, I guessed that because I saw Huffman communicating with one of them.”

Xiangzi slowly began to speak.

"It was precisely because of the Phantom Team's obstruction that I failed to capture Huffman. However, considering that he needed to escape, the top-tier teams that stand on their side in the Oath of Light should be in the minority."

Furthermore, there's a laboratory for artificial Zero Beasts within the Cangzhihen Club, and I also saw that Huffman possesses the core of the 'Lost Paradise'.

"What? There's actually something like that?!"

The people present were all surprised. They thought that Lost Paradise was gone after they destroyed the one in the hands of the Chongling Cult. There was actually another one?

"But don't worry, it should be something that's not finished, and there might only be one. Otherwise, Huffman wouldn't have made the decision to retreat so decisively when he saw me."

Even so, Lost Paradise is still very dangerous.

Ai Yin shook her head. She didn't want to be optimistic, especially since she was quite familiar with Huffman's research standards.

Huffman may be a bit crazy, but as a professor at the Royal Academy of Magic in London, how bad could his level be?

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Given his expertise in magical technology, Ai Yin felt that it wasn't impossible for him to mass-produce the Lost Paradise phenomenon, given enough time.

"Xiangzi, do you know where Huffman ran off to?"

“I don’t know his destination, but I secretly left something on him that gives me a rough idea of his location.”

"That's good. Once he's settled in, we'll head straight for him."

Aine is now somewhat glad that school is on summer vacation, otherwise, so many people would need to ask for leave, and it just so happens that there are three magical girl academies, with a total of ten people asking for leave.

If Jiuye makes the connection to magical girls and then investigates, he'll probably be able to expose their true identities.

"Now, let me tell you about my findings."

After saying that, Ai Yin looked at Li Xi.

"Riki, this concerns you, but after you hear it, you must stay calm."

"Is it related to me?"

Li Xi tilted his head, somewhat puzzled.

"In the Cangzhihen Club, I went to the place that Soyorin found strange, and there I discovered spatial layer magic. And inside the spatial layer magic, I saw your sister, Shiina Maki, Riki."

She's been imprisoned there by Jiuye for two years now.

Bang

Lixi immediately stood up, her eyes wide.

"I already told you to calm down, Lixi."

Su Shi immediately grabbed Li Xi's hand. She knew without guessing that Li Xi was definitely thinking about going back to the Cangzhihen Club to rescue Zhenxi.

"Aine couldn't rescue your sister yesterday, there must have been some obstacle, right?"

"That's right, Maki-nee has not only magic that seals magic power, but also bio-chain magic."

Removing her seal isn't difficult, but the real challenge lies in deceiving Jiu Ye. To be honest, we've probably greatly underestimated Jiu Ye's strength.

The magic that Kuya left on Maki already filled me with deep fear at the time. I couldn't imagine what kind of emotions I would feel when I faced him in person.

Recalling the magic that belonged to Jiuye that she had felt yesterday, Aine still felt a lingering fear.

"Anno-chan".

Xiao Deng noticed Aine's mood at that moment and couldn't help but hold her hand.

"I'm fine, Tomorin."

Aine shook her head.

"However, Jiuye's situation reminds me of how I feel when I face my teacher. To be honest, even though I have completed the True Transformation, I still often feel like a child facing an adult when I face my teacher."

Ai-yin smiled bitterly.

"This is the first time I've felt this way since I returned to Country D. I thought that people like my teacher and grandmaster were just exceptions, but now, Jiuye has also given me this feeling, which makes me wonder."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing Ai-yin say this, everyone present looked at her.

To be honest, Aine's magic was the strongest among everyone present. If even she couldn't withstand the pressure of Kuya's magic, then the others probably wouldn't have fared much better.

Therefore, when Aine mentioned her doubts, Xiangzi and the others also shifted their attention to her.

"Is True Transformation truly the end for a mage?"

If it were only after the battle that Aine realized she couldn't beat Jiuye, she wouldn't have this question. But now, without even seeing Jiuye, Aine realizes that the gap between her and Jiuye is no longer on the same level.

Aine has met many True Transformation Mages, but only three have given her this feeling.

Rin Tohsaka, Shirou Emiya, and Kuya.

Succubus Chronicles: Chapter 156 - Sudden Bane

Aine's question left everyone present speechless.

Is becoming a true mage the end?

To be honest, they had never thought about this issue before. After all, the difference between true transformation and non-true transformation was too great, so they naturally assumed that true transformation was the end.

If there has to be a distinction, it's that the strength of support-type True Transformation is generally inferior to that of offensive and breakthrough-types.

"Well...."

Upon hearing Ai Yin's words, Su Shi began to ponder. She remembered something, something that she, the only one present, had personally witnessed.

"Su Shi, what are you thinking about?"

Lixi was right next to Su Shi, so she was the first to notice Su Shi's unusual behavior.

"If Aine says that, I'm reminded of something I've forgotten, and now that I think about it, I'm quite puzzled."

Su Shi glanced at the others.

"A few months ago, Riki was trapped in the underground Tokyo Stock Exchange, and I, Akari, and Aine went to rescue her. Akari, Aine, do you remember?"

"Ah."

Aine nodded. How could she forget? That was the place where Lixi first achieved true transformation. Aine had a very deep impression of that incident.

Recalling the time when Lixi forcibly kissed Aiyin, not only Lixi, but Aiyin herself felt her face burning.

"At that time, the light was unconscious, so he didn't see what happened afterward. The person who stopped Mr. Sakai from transforming was Yuri's butler, Grandpa Sebastian. Moreover, I'm quite certain that Grandpa Sebastian wasn't in his true form at the time, but rather stopped Mr. Sakai from charging up his attack in his normal state."

Su Shi spoke slowly. At that time, Su Shi had not yet learned True Transformation. Therefore, although she knew that the difference between True Transformation and Non-True Transformation was great, she did not have a real sense of how great it was.

But looking back now, it's incredible how Sebastian stopped Yuto Sakai while in his unrealized state.

"In other words, even after becoming truly real, there may still be a 'path'."

There was a strange color in Xiangzi's eyes.

"After I get back, I'll look for clues at the Toyokawa residence, Mutsu."

"Yeah, I will too."

As the Toyokawa Group and the Wakaba family have a long history in Tokyo, if there is still a possibility of further development after the transformation, then these two families will definitely have relevant records.

I hadn't paid attention to it before because I didn't know it existed.

"that..."

At this moment, Ai-yin timidly raised her hand.

"I mean, is it possible for Su Shi to call You Li and ask him to ask Grandpa Sebastian? That would be faster?"

Xiangzi: 。。。。。

Xiao Mu: 。。。。。

For a moment, the private room fell silent.

"Cough cough."

Xiangzi coughed a few times and looked at Su Shi.

"Then, Su Shi, I'll leave it to you."

"It's ok."

Su Shi shook her head, then took out her phone and made a call.

"Su Shi?"

The call was connected very quickly.

"Yuri, it's been a long time. Are you still in Narumi City?"

"No, I went to the US for vacation a few days ago when I had my holiday. What's wrong?"

"Is that so? Is Grandpa Sebastian following you?"

Yes, you're looking for him.

Is something the matter?

"Well, that's right."

Following that, Su Shi asked Aine about her guess, and Yuri pondered for a moment.

"I understand, Su Shi, wait a moment, I'll go ask Grandpa Sebastian and contact you again later."

Then the call was disconnected.

Ai Yin thought Yu Li would need some time, but to her surprise, Yu Li's reply came in less than three minutes.

“Su Shi, I asked Grandpa Sebastian. He said that he signed a contract when he left Kyushu and could not reveal too much. The only thing he could say was that there is indeed a ‘path’ above True Transformation.”

The so-called binding contract is even more domineering than a magical contract. Even if you can withstand the backlash of magic, you cannot speak out the contents of the binding contract. Once it is mentioned, you cannot even make a sound, even if you try to speak.

"I see. Then I won't trouble Grandpa Sebastian. Thank you, Yuri."

"It's alright, goodbye then."

"See you."

After hanging up the phone, Ai-yin spoke helplessly.

"I thought I could get the answer from Grandpa Sebastian."

Aine said disappointedly, "In the end, we've come full circle. We still have to rely on the Toyokawa Group and the Wakaba family."

"Well, at least we've confirmed that true transformation isn't the end, and Jiuye has very likely already reached that stage."

Su Shi comforted them, saying that at least they hadn't come away empty-handed.

"Lenna, Bafi."

At this moment, the blonde girl who was sitting with Lena eating a parfait tugged at Lena's sleeve and timidly spoke up.

Meanwhile, Lena's parfait on the table in front of her was empty, so she decisively turned her head.

"Aine, two matcha parfaits!"