Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Incidentally, when Ritsuka Shuse gave her the brooch, Touko Aozaki was also present. She was the most valuable witness. At the same time, it would be better to let Touko reveal the identity of the female tutor to Aoko than to let him take on this difficult task.

However, as he rushed out of the alley, he gradually lost sight of Aozaki Touko due to the chaotic crowd.

Strange, where did it go?

Samael looked around but found nothing, and immediately felt a headache coming on.

The teacher... and my sister...

Meanwhile, Aozaki Aoko, leaning against the wall in the alley, stared blankly at the two figures disappearing into the crowd.

However, before the girl could be lost in thought for long, the man who had gone to chase after her sister returned and came to Aozaki Aoko with an apologetic expression.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"Didn't you go after my sister?"

Aozaki Aoko subconsciously hummed softly, her tone unconsciously carrying a hint of sourness.

“You’re my student, but she isn’t. I can’t just leave you here alone.”

Samael blinked, his gaze sincere, then he spread his hands in a somewhat helpless gesture, looking completely honest.

The attention and concern she received made Aozaki Aoko blush, but then the teacher's unusual behavior made the girl, who had calmed down, feel a sense of suspicion.

"By the way, you just said that the brooch was..."

However, Aozaki Aoko's gaze fell on the other person's empty left chest, and she couldn't help but frown, feeling a sense of surprise.

"Hey, where's the brooch?"

"Maybe when you ran out to chase after your sister, there were too many people and you accidentally fell on the road. I'll go find it later."

Samael looked down at his empty chest and explained helplessly, then changed the subject with a sigh.

"Forget about that. I came back this time simply to see you, Qingzi. You've grown a lot taller and more beautiful in the years I haven't seen you. It seems you've listened to my advice and been drinking milk every day."

"You admitted it?"

Aozaki Aoko was slightly taken aback, then gave a light snort in annoyance.

"I disguised myself so well, but you still saw through me. What else can I do if I don't admit it?"

The man helplessly shrugged, confessing to the crime without hesitation. He then familiarly nudged Qingzi beside him with his elbow and muttered something under his breath.

"By the way, have you finished reading the Sherlock Holmes stories and The Tale of Genji that I gave you?"

"My dad confiscated it..."

Aozaki Aoko replied somewhat angrily in a muffled voice.

Samael protested indignantly, "Why? Those are all good books!"

Aozaki Aoko rolled her eyes at the tutor, whose thinking was always a bit off, and complained through gritted teeth.

"How dare you say that! I was only in elementary school back then, and you made me study this stuff? To cover for you, I lied and said I bought it myself, and because of that, my dad docked my allowance for several months!"

"Haha, what a surprise, what a surprise! I was just trying to introduce you to some classics."

An unreliable teacher, under the glare of his students, quickly coughed and changed the subject.

"It's rare for us to meet, so how about I treat you to dessert as an apology?"

"That's more like it. Where to?"

"The shopping street, I know that place well."

The man with black eyes and black hair smiled and winked, then immediately took the student's right hand and led the way.

Their fingers intertwined, a familiar feeling welled up in her heart, and Aozaki Aoko subconsciously followed, her pretty face gradually spreading into a happy smile.

However, the girl didn't notice that her teacher, who was leading the way, was laughing even more heartily.

Hmph, serves you right for skipping out on my bill!

Having abducted one of the Aozaki family's daughters, are they planning to abduct another?

Pah! You scumbag! I'll teach you a lesson you liar!

As night fell, Samael dragged his weary body back to the safe house.

Upon entering, the figure who had been lost earlier was sitting on the sofa, sipping a cigarette in one hand and brandy in the other, passing the time.

Samael paused, then coughed and explained.

"Ahem, Orange, it's me and Aoko..."

"Hmm? You saw Aoko? How is she?"

However, as soon as the ancient snake spoke, Aozaki Touko, who was slightly tipsy on the sofa, couldn't help but ask a question, clearly caring a lot about her younger sister.

"Ah, good, very good..."

Samael paused for a moment, answered instinctively, then hesitated slightly before cautiously asking.

"Orange, haven't you seen Aoko?"

Aozaki Touko swirled the wine in her glass and shook her head.

"You forgot, in order to speed up the process, we are conducting searches in separate zones, and our exploration ranges do not overlap, so we only have time to meet at night."

"Cough cough, I've been so busy I've lost my mind..."

Samael was slightly taken aback, then raised his hand to tap his forehead, chuckling awkwardly as he explained, but a chill ran down his spine.

If that's the case, then who did I meet during the day?

"What are you thinking about, so absorbed?"

Just as the ancient snake was lost in thought, standing at the door in a daze, Aozaki Touko, having finished her drink and smoked her cigarette, lazily stretched her body and opened her lips to wake up her collaborator, who was both a mentor and a friend.

"It's nothing, let's talk about our respective discoveries first."

Samael snapped out of his daze, temporarily suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind. He sat down on the sofa and steered the conversation back on track, chatting with Aozaki Touko about what they had found while searching for the body parts.

As expected, Aozaki Touko didn't find much either; the trail went cold near the Tono residence.

At the same time, Samael unfolded a map of Misaki City and marked his findings on it.

The Tohno family, which has attracted the four major exorcising families; the Goda Church, where a mysterious high priest has appeared; and the Aozaki family, who may also be involved...

This situation is a bit tricky.

Aozaki Touko stubbed out her cigarette in the crystal ashtray, staring at the area highlighted in the image. Her brow furrowed, and she raised a hand to rub her temples, gazing at someone with a deep, wistful look.

"What secrets do you hold that have attracted so much attention?"

"That's because they know their stuff. A god above gods, it's not just talk..."

Samael raised his chin, quite pleased with himself.

"Can't you be serious for once, at a time like this?"

Aozaki Touko glared at Samael, unfolded the map with annoyance, and pursed her lips in a cold snort.

"It seems that continuing the carpet search of Misaki City is no longer worthwhile. So, what are your plans next?"

"I've made contact with Kuonji Aratsumi. There's nothing unusual about the church so far, so I'm going to check out the Tono residence first."

Knowing no one would believe the truth, Samael shrugged and casually revealed his plan.

At present, the specifics of the church's underhanded actions are still unknown, but with the four major exorcism families gathered in Misaki City to carry out their cleansing operation, they will surely obtain a certain amount of body parts. It would be better to start with this specific target.

"Will that woman help you?"

Upon hearing this, Aozaki Touko was taken aback and looked doubtful.

The Aozaki family and the Kuonji family have a good personal relationship. Aozaki Touko and Kuonji Yuzu, as fellow geniuses in magic, naturally have a sense of mutual respect as kindred spirits. They have known each other for almost ten years now.

Based on Aozaki Touko's understanding of Kuonji Aratsu, she is not someone who readily shows kindness.

“She belongs to the parliament, so we are colleagues. She will help if needed.”

Samael's half-joking reply dispelled Aozaki Touko's doubts.

"Alright, go check on the Tono family. Just to be safe, you should bring your colleague with you."

After a moment of contemplation, Aozaki Touko spoke.

Samael was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

Aren't you coming with me?

"I'm a little worried, I want to go back to the Aozaki family home to check on them."

"you alone?"

"It's easier for me to move around alone. If you go, it will only restrict my movements. Let's make it this way."

Aozaki Touko declined Samael's company without hesitation, but at the end, she raised her hand to straighten her glasses, her eyes filled with a gentle and serious expression.

"Don't worry, I'll ask my grandfather about your missing limbs."

Samael moved his lips, and finally, all his thoughts turned into a low murmur.

"Thank you, Orange."

"Saying thank you is useless. What you owe me, you have to pay back, not a penny less."

Aozaki Touko turned her back to Samael and gave a light, annoyed snort. Then she waved her hand, got up, and walked towards the bedroom, her cherry-red lips curving slightly in the darkness.

Chapter 90: The Harvest Season for Lolis (6.2k)

(P.S.: The plot of the previous chapter has been slightly modified. Samael has decided to go to the Tohno family to investigate first.)

At midnight, in a dimly lit alley near the Tono residence, a long shadow silently merged into the darkness, its dark, black eyes secretly peering at the Japanese-style building under the night sky.

As the streetlights deep in the alleyway flickered due to unstable electricity, a figure leaning against the wall seemed to sense something, rubbed his hands in the cold wind, and turned around.

"You're late..."

Arriving late, Kuonji Yuju carried a black suitcase, wore a Cossack hat, a black long-sleeved coat, a black long dress, and even lace gloves, wrapping herself up tightly and perfectly embodying the phrase "afraid of the cold."

"The Aozaki family has come; they've taken Aoko back."

As Kuonji Yuzu answered casually, she opened her briefcase and took out an exquisite bell that looked like a crystal artifact from the small velvet-padded compartment. She then gently shook it in the direction of the Tono residence while humming a tune.

Hey diddle, diddle

Hi-tick-tick

The cat and the fiddle,

The kitten is playing the violin

The cow jumped over the moon.

The cow jumped over the moon.

The little dog laughed to see such sport,

The puppy laughed heartily when it saw this.

And the dish ran away with the spoon.

The plate followed the spoon.

—diddle diddle!

——The feast of the night!

As the lighthearted melody from Mother Goose Rhymes came to an end, Yuzuku Kuonji slightly raised her eyes, her lips moved, and the bell in her hand transformed into a thick, inky mist that blended into the night and quietly enveloped the entire Tono residence.

Immediately afterwards, 24 gray starling familiars made of chocolate chunks and cocoa powder were released from the suitcase and flew around the Tono residence, acting as eyes that opened up the entire map's view.

"Follow me."

After completing the basic setup, Kuonji Yuzu pondered for a moment, picked up her suitcase, and set off first. Under the cover of darkness, the two arrived at a secluded corner of the Tono residence.

Great, everything is going smoothly, continue the infiltration.

Kuonji Yuzu, who was in charge of leading the way, checked the field of vision again by looking at the 24 grey starlings scattered throughout the Tono residence. She nodded in satisfaction, then walked close to the wall, placed her suitcase vertically under her feet, stepped up, stood on tiptoe, and reached out to hook her hand towards the top of the wall.

However, due to underestimating the height of the wall and her own stature, Kuonji Yuju tried several times to climb over the wall but failed.

do not care!