Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

However, as soon as he turned his head, three familiar figures walked in from around the corner of the corridor, talking as they did so.

"With so many incredible decorations, I must say, the wealth of the Edfeldt family is truly astonishing."

Wearing a small black top hat and a Western-style dress, Reines, the head of the El-Melloi family, looked around the luxurious shopping mall and admired it sincerely.

Due to the mismanagement of the previous head of the family, Kenneth, the El-Melloi family's financial situation was extremely bad. By the time the family business and the title of Lord of Mining were handed over to her, the family was already heavily in debt.

Although the reward she received from the Clock Tower after winning the Holy Grail War against Tulipas alleviated some of her financial pressure, Reines is still struggling to make ends meet in the face of a massive debt crisis.

At this moment, in response to her companion's praise, Luvia lightly brushed a strand of curly hair behind her ear and proudly introduced her masterpiece.

“These exotic items are not just superficial decorations, but magical props that stimulate customers’ desire to buy. Then, combined with my aesthetics, the interior decoration was significantly renovated.”

aesthetics?

Reines's gaze swept over the dazzling jewels and gems embedded everywhere in the mall, and her lips twitched slightly.

Isn't this aesthetic a bit too nouveau riche?

However, the gem magic has another purpose: to stimulate customers' desire to buy and increase mall revenue.

That's a really clever little trick.

Looking back at similar businesses in the family, we can refer to the relevant designs to increase turnover, generate more income, and pay off debts sooner.

Reines carefully examined the arrangements and hidden magic techniques along the way, quietly engaging in business learning.

"Astraea, why are you sitting down again? You've come all this way, pick out a few things you like. This is a formal gathering for girls."

After satisfying her desire to show off, Luvia turned to a sofa in the rest area and quickly pulled her younger sister, who was trying to read a book, up.

The elegant woman sitting on the sofa has long, golden hair that reaches past her knees. She wears a blue, semi-transparent fabric that reveals her skin, adorned with several ornate gold ornaments inlaid with rubies. She has a voluptuous figure and goddess-like beauty, with clear, ethereal blue eyes like a lake.

On the raised, snow-white right bowl, a magnificent gold bracelet was revealed, adorned with colorful gemstones that resembled stars, while on each side of the bracelet was a small gold scale symbolizing justice and law.

The elegant goddess, with her dignified and gentle nature, found it difficult to utter the words of refusal. Reluctantly, at her sister's insistence, she closed her book and followed.

Seeing three figures approaching, Samael, standing at the top of the stairs, felt his eyelids twitch and his mouth go dry. He immediately pulled Grey around and went up the stairs.

"I suddenly remembered that the styles downstairs are too outdated. Why don't I pick out a few more items and go upstairs to see if there's anything I want to buy in other shops?"

"Ah? Oh..."

Faced with her teacher's sudden change of mind, Grey nodded blankly and obediently continued to follow behind Samael without asking any further questions.

With this obedient, good-boy-like compliance, Samael narrowly avoided being caught in the crossfire between the two groups and managed to slip upstairs at the last moment before they met.

Before he could even step onto the last step of the escalator, two sharp, cold snorts came from the stairwell below.

Looking at her arch-rival from the blue department, who was competing with her for the top student spot at the academy, Rin Tohsaka frowned and looked disgusted.

"Tch, what are you doing here?!"

"Oh dear, don't you know this is my property?"

"Your property?"

"Hmm, welcome to my shop, Ms. Tohsaka."

Luvia gave a slight bow, performing an elegant ladylike gesture, but her words were full of sarcasm and hostility, and her smugness was undisguised.

"Considering we're classmates, and considering your meager allowance, how about I give you a 20% discount? Or, how about I treat you to what you have later?"

"How many of them?"

"No need for that. I'll cover their expenses for today. No matter how much they buy, I can afford it!"

Rin Tohsaka smirked coldly, brazenly declaring that she would cover her companions' expenses, seemingly unconcerned about the pressure she was facing. However, the hand clutching her wallet was trembling slightly.

Damn it, that slut, that nouveau riche! How can she be so rich? I really want to rob her!

When I get the chance, I'll definitely put a sack over her head, drag her into a dark room, and give her a good beating!

Luvia smiled brightly and gracefully extended her hand.

"Have a good time, and please come and patronize my business when you have time."

But at the same time, beneath that standard aristocratic smile, the upturned corners of his lips revealed a deep-seated malice.

Commoners of the Far East, wake up! Wealth equals power! You will be utterly defeated in the face of the true elite. I will then increase the power of the gem magic to drain you dry, leaving you in a state of debt and shame. I will then lend you money in other people's names so I can enjoy your ugliness.

There's nothing we can do; the world is always cruel.

"Now that I am the customer and you are the shop owner, then show your service attitude and serve your God well."

At that moment, Rin Tohsaka also extended her hand and shook hands with Luvia in a "friendly" manner, a sinister smile immediately spreading across her face as she uttered a mocking tone.

"Or is it that a large shopping mall like Carnac is just a place for nouveau riche, unable to even meet the basic needs of its customers?"

Why not spend a small amount of money to order around this old rival at will?

It's just money, right? She can afford it!

Realizing that the plan was not going well, Luvia's smile froze.

"Of course, no problem, I'd be happy to help you."

Damn it, they actually resorted to this trick! Shameless commoners!

Their eyes met, and their smiles were both bright and distorted.

Two hands, seemingly glued together, were tightly clasped, with a constant cracking sound of their bones shifting.

here we go again……

Looking at the two old rivals vying for supremacy, Ereshkigal, Sakura Tohsaka, and Astraea on the other side all rubbed their foreheads, revealing a wry smile that seemed to come naturally.

Finally, after a full fifteen minutes of stalemate, both men's arms trembled, veins bulged on their foreheads, and their faces gradually turned purple.

Luvia, who did not yet possess the body of a goddess, was at a disadvantage in the contest and was the first to speak up and make a suggestion.

"We've already explored the lower levels, why don't we go check out the upper levels?"

"Okay, lead the way."

Rin Tohsaka, who was also struggling with her strength, immediately gave up.

"Together?"

"Together!"

Then, the two exchanged a glance, simultaneously loosened their fingers, and each pulled their hands, which were almost swollen like pig's trotters, back into their sleeves. They put on a very intimate and friendly appearance and led the group upstairs one after the other.

Again?

Just as Samael had slipped upstairs and caught his breath, he saw two merging teams heading upstairs. A cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he quickly grabbed Grey and pulled her into the mall.

Chapter Fifteen: How Many Pieces Are You Prepared to Be Divided? (4.7k)

However, Samael had only taken a few steps when his gaze fell blankly ahead once again.

At the corner of the corridor, a beautiful Japanese woman with long chestnut hair and blue eyes, wearing over-the-knee boots, a black skirt and a white cardigan, was walking towards them, holding the hand of a European heiress with rose-gold pigtails.

Look into the distance and observe carefully.

The Japanese woman on the left walks with a breezy air, radiating energy. Her eyes are always full of exploration and curiosity about the world around her; she is a natural traveler.

The European socialite on the right is dressed head to toe in designer brands, and her outfit is very trendy. Her over-the-knee boots and tights are timeless, and the combination of a black asymmetrical skirt and a pink cardigan further accentuates her beautiful face. In addition, the carefully designed pink heart-shaped gemstone earrings make this confident and poised young woman seem to be surrounded by a dazzling idol aura.

The large sunglasses she wore on her face seemed to be because she was worried that her stunning beauty would cause a disturbance in public.

In short, he is a rather confident, or rather, somewhat narcissistic person.

Samael glanced at it and felt a helpless groan rise in his heart.

Holy crap, what a coincidence!

Yes, he knew both of them.

One is Aozaki Aoko, his sister-in-law who wanders the world and has an ambiguous relationship with him; the other is May Lidel Archerlot, a member of the "Witch's Tea Party" and Kuonji Aratama's best friend and the Coal Witch...

Incidentally, Aozaki Aoko was also a disciple of the witch Kuonji Yuju.

At this moment, the two arrived together. Aozaki Aoko, who was visiting this large London department store for the first time, looked around and asked a question casually.

"By the way, Lydia, what brands of perfume do you have here? Could you recommend one?"

"Don't mention perfume to me, I'm allergic to it..."

However, when Lydia heard this topic, she seemed to recall some unpleasant memories, and her face changed slightly.

In her early years, Kuonji Yuju spent some time in England because of her mother.

During this time, Lydel, who also possessed witch blood, became childhood playmates with Yuzukuji.

Because of her childlike curiosity, Lydia always liked to secretly take a few items.

Kuonji Arisa makes small gadgets and uses them on himself, gaining the pleasure of mastering the mysterious.

But one day, Lydia borrowed some of Aki's new gadgets to please her adoptive father, and ended up getting a perfume that would make people curse all day long if they wore it.

Later, Lydia took the responsibility of naming this thing Goblin Freon to remember this painful lesson, and from then on, she dared not take any unlabeled or substandard products from the Bead Magic Workshop.

Even so, this dark history still left her with a great psychological shadow.

Now that the word "perfume" has come up again, especially coming from the mouth of a disciple of Kuonji Yuju, Lydia's reaction is inevitably a bit excessive.

"Okay, okay, if you don't want to be picky, then don't be so agitated."

Aozaki Aoko, unaware of this embarrassing incident, immediately changed her tune upon seeing the human ATM next to her looking as if she were facing a formidable enemy.

The coal witch's adoptive father is the owner of a multinational corporation, and her family is very wealthy. She herself usually works as an idol singer, holding concerts all over the world. She calls herself a "super British beauty" and "a busy witch with many suitors, the first witch in history to have more than 100 million fans, and the world's number one idol in the association."

In short, this native Briton had a little money and was happy to spend it.

"Then let's go take a look ahead."

Faced with a sugar daddy who provided food, lodging, and travel expenses, the violent man known as the "human missile launcher" was surprisingly easy to talk to, pulling Lydia around the corner.

Meanwhile, a group of figures were climbing the stairs, about to reach a new floor.

Done!

Caught between a rock and a hard place, Samael was caught in a dilemma, and beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Go this way!"

Seeing that they were about to be caught, the ancient snake caught sight of a partitioned room to the side, its eyes lit up, and without thinking twice, it grabbed the bewildered Grey and ran away.

No matter what happens outside, don't come out. Go inside and lay low for a while. Once these tigresses are gone, find a chance to slip away!

Samael made up his mind, his mind racing as he secretly planned his escape route, growing more and more excited as he thought about it.

However, as he pushed open the half-closed wooden door and slipped inside, his face froze instantly, his expression becoming incredibly complex.

In the corner, a girl with silver hair and amber eyes stared blankly. Her hand trembled, and a pink lace-trimmed panty with a nameplate fell to the ground at her feet.

As the last bit of covering fell away, the girl's youthful body, which had completely shed its outer clothing, was instantly exposed.

This seems to be a women's lingerie section...

Samael recalled the details he had overlooked on the shelf, and beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

At this moment, faced with the sudden situation, the silver-haired girl with amber eyes, whose brain had essentially shut down, finally reacted after a few seconds of delay. She closed her eyes, crossed her arms over her chest, opened her cherry lips wide, and her trembling chest was about to give rise to a deafening scream.

"boom!"

However, Samael reacted faster. Before the silver-haired girl in the corner could speak, he leaped up and tackled her to the ground. He quickly covered her open lips with one hand and held down her thrashing body with the other, explaining earnestly.

"Don't scream! Listen to me first, this was an accident! An accident!"

Finally, whether paralyzed with fear or convinced by the story, the silver-haired girl beneath Samael stopped struggling.

"pat..."

But at the same time, a clear thud of a heavy object falling to the ground came from the shadows behind the door.

Samael stiffly turned his neck, and what he saw was a girl with pigtails wearing a white school uniform and black-rimmed glasses, staring in astonishment at what was happening before her.

At her feet, the pages of the book rustled as they turned, the closed cover printed with the Japanese title "Reference Book for Dog Language".

Clearly, just moments ago, this literature major was quietly reading a book in the shadows, waiting for her companion to change.

Samael took a deep breath, slowly released his hand that was holding down the other victim, squeezed out a twisted, distorted smile, and spoke in a low voice.

"Actually, I can explain this..."

At this moment, the blank expression on the literary girl's face behind the door finally softened.