Misaki City.
"..."
The Magician gazed at the young girl before him, his cold eyes showing no emotion. The colors of humanity seemed very faint on him.
"Aoko… do you like magic?"
He asked this, devoid of any emotion.
Aozaki Aoko looked at her grandfather with some surprise, yet remained silent, offering no reply.
If Kujou Alice had asked this question, she would have answered yes without hesitation. However, if her Aozaki Family grandfather asked this, it carried an entirely different meaning.
Even if she hadn't stepped into the world of Magicians.
But, she knew that only one person could inherit Magic.
If her grandfather intended to teach her magic, it meant she would have to compete with her older sister for the inheritance of the Magician, which also meant becoming an enemy of her sister.
Admittedly, she wanted to experience the world of magic.
But that was also to get closer to her older sister.
She didn't want to compete for the inheritance of the Magician.
"Grandfather… why do you ask?"
After some thought, she asked cautiously.
"...Not a direct refusal, then!"
Without answering, her grandfather let out a pleased laugh.
Listening, Aozaki Aoko suddenly felt a surge of irritation, as if her inner thoughts had been seen through, or as if her intuition was trying to warn her of something. In any case, she spoke, as if to make amends:
"I am indeed somewhat interested in the world of Magicians, but I absolutely do not want to become an enemy of Touko-nee!"
Her words were very firm.
Her grandfather, hearing this, laughed even more joyfully. He waved his hand and said:
"Aoko, you may go back!"
"Yes… then I'll take my leave~"
The irritation in her heart intensified, but Aozaki Aoko bowed politely, then turned and left the cave.
"..."
Watching Aozaki Aoko leave, her grandfather was silent for a moment, then murmured without emotion: "An enemy… Aozaki Touko will not be your enemy… and the Fifth Magic is not something she must obtain!"
After speaking, he turned and walked deeper into the cave… Meanwhile.
Above Einzbern Castle.
A helicopter slowly descended, its rotor blades stirring the air into a gale that blew away the accumulated snow on the ground, revealing a stable and clean clearing.
"..."
Hadon stood not far away, ignoring the rushing air.
He was waiting for an answer he already knew, an answer that could significantly increase the success rate of the Einzbern Family's long-cherished wish.
"...Hadon, long time no see!"
From inside the helicopter, Aozaki Touko and her group emerged, accompanied by the Phantasmal Species named Beo.
At this moment, Hadon's gaze immediately locked onto Beo, who, as if sensing something, turned her head, her innocent eyes carrying a hint of wariness.
Then, Hadon felt the dangerous aura of death.
"He's not a bad person~"
As if noticing the anomaly, Aozaki Touko ruffled Beo's head. Immediately, Beo's wary expression relaxed, returning to the appearance of a cute and innocent loli.
"Congratulations, you have successfully signed a contract with a Phantasmal Species!"
Hadon praised: "This is simply bordering on a miracle. Aozaki Touko, you are indeed an extraordinary existence. Even if you were to master two magics simultaneously, it doesn't seem impossible!"
"..."
Hearing this, Aozaki Touko frowned, then showed a helpless smile: "Has there ever been anyone, throughout history, who simultaneously mastered two magics?"
Logically speaking, as the inheritor of the Fifth Magic, if she won the Holy Grail War in the future, she truly might master both magics. However, the person who would master the Fifth Magic in the future would not be her.
"Not existing doesn't mean it can't exist."
Hadon replied.
As the inheritor of the Fifth Magic, she would certainly master the Fifth Magic in the future. And if Aozaki Touko won the Holy Grail War, the Third Magic would also fall into her hands. Mastering two great magics simultaneously was not impossible.
Rather, this possibility was very high.
"...Perhaps~"
Aozaki Touko smiled indifferently, then changed the subject: "Have there been any letters for me during this time? According to my estimation, they should have arrived by now!"
"They have already been delivered to your room!"
Hadon replied coldly.
"Is that so!"
Aozaki Touko nodded slightly, then said: "I've been traveling for so long, and I'm a bit tired now. Please excuse my rudeness, but I'll take my leave for now!"
"Then I won't disturb you."
Hadon turned and left directly, without any lingering hesitation.
He had already seen what he wanted to see on this trip, so there was no need to stay here. Moreover, he also knew that he and Aozaki Touko didn't get along very well… As night deepened.
The fireplace burned with bright yellow flames, radiating warmth.
At this moment, Aozaki Touko sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, reading the letter in her hand word by word, her expression gradually changing from a smile to seriousness.
"Asking Aoko if she's interested in magic… it seems the time is approaching!"