The girl hesitated for a moment, then came to the dining table, sat down gracefully, and began to sip her drink.
On the side, Shizuki Sojuro was already quite used to this kind of thing, and was even keen on learning cooking from Victor, but today, he seemed to be more enthusiastic about magic.
"I have a question." While eating, Kusajuro stopped swallowing and looked at Arizuma.
"It's about the magician, Aozaki-san... well, he didn't attack anyone else except me, right?"
The abrupt question made everyone raise their heads quietly.
"You ask a strange question."
Jiuyuan Temple Youzhu frowned slightly, as if he didn't understand the other party's question.
Victor was slightly stunned. He understood the question that Shizuki Sojuro wanted to ask, but he also seemed to think about it.
Yes, I seem to have forgotten the first test for Aozaki Aoko.
That is killing.
He thought about it, then suddenly laughed and said, "Indeed, it seems that Aozaki Aoko has never killed anyone. That's why she was not decisive enough to attack you."
"Apart from the so-called 'like it or not' factor, killing someone for the first time is a difficult hurdle to cross."
Hearing this, Kuonji Yuzu suddenly understood and looked at Kusajuro who was chowing down on fried rice without any emotion.
After she hesitated for a long time, she confirmed: "...As Victor said, Aoko has never killed anyone, although she has killed many times."
At this point, Youzhu paused and said, "I think she is determined to kill."
"For example, what Jingxi-kun saw in the park that day was her first murder, but coincidentally, the opponent happened to be a puppet."
Hearing this, Shizuki Sojuro nodded quietly, but Victor shook his head.
Disagreeing, "But there is no doubt that when she found out that her opponent was a puppet, she must have been relieved, right?"
It's great that no one was killed or something like that.
The determination to kill can be postponed to the next time you feel this way.
Victor said with amusement, "It's different after actually killing someone, Yuzuki, you can't deny that."
That’s right, upon hearing this, Shizuki Sojuro also smiled bitterly, he also had some insights.
If Qingzi had experienced the feeling of killing someone that night, then what happened afterwards would not have been as troublesome as it is now.
I'm afraid he was killed before he could even see Qingzi's face.
I don’t know whether it is fortunate or unfortunate that although Aozaki Aoko is so cold-blooded and capable, she has never experienced the feeling of killing someone.
Sojuro breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression, which had been somewhat painful just now, finally returned to his usual leisurely look.
For some reason, he actually felt somewhat happy.
Is it because the girl has not yet been stained by ink?
Victor seemed to be thinking about something. He smiled and mercilessly broke the other party's fantasy: "Having said that, if that's the case, then I mentioned at the beginning that it's time to put forward a schedule for the special training for Qingzi."
"Eh? Special training?"
"That's right. It's special training for things like murder." Kuonji Yuzu seemed to have noticed something, and the dark-hearted girl followed Victor's rhythm tacitly.
"Come to think of it, there are fewer wild magicians these days."
"Just leave it to me." Victor smiled and said, "I'll find a suitable opponent for her."
"And you, Shizuki-kun." Victor paused, then looked at Shizuki Sojuro and said, "You seem to have made some kind of resolution today, but how long this resolution can last is another question. Whether it is dazzling enough is not important to me."
"I have no other noble qualities in you, but the skills you have mastered, the fighting skills that can kill people, I don't want him to waste."
"So, you must also participate in this special training."
Of course, although it was to overcome the hurdle in her heart, it was different from Aozaki Aoko who had already been prepared to kill.
Shizuki Sojuro is a "kind person" who has no conscience about killing and even rejects killing.
For this kind of person, it is not impossible to force him to kill someone from the beginning, but there is a great chance that it will leave a psychological trauma. Unless he is numb to the pain due to the dosage, there will be great consequences.
The best way, naturally, is to get him used to killing first.
For example, killing chickens, killing dogs, etc.
As for the world of magic, all you need to do is get him used to killing other intelligent beings.
For example, the Dead Apostles.
Well, after all, he is his first apprentice. Victor thinks he has considered everything very carefully in this regard.
just.
With a thud, upon hearing this, Shizuki Kusajuro dropped his spoon on the table and became completely stunned.
I shouldn't have asked.
Really.
Why do you say I'm so rude?!
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PS: A slight attempt at daily life.
It's not a big article, but it happens occasionally.
Chapter 73, Victor’s magic show, inherent barrier!
After late autumn comes early winter. With the arrival of cold weather, the sun sets earlier and earlier.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the afternoon sun had completely disappeared, and the villas in the mountains welcomed dusk earlier than those in the city.
Inside the only subway station in Misaki City.
Victor, Aoko and Arisaka were standing in front of a brand new platform that had been in operation for less than half a year. The three people who had just returned from Arisaka did not leave the subway immediately, but wasted nearly twenty minutes here.
"Qingzi." Youzhu called out again with a hint of boredom.
Victor beside him also yawned.
He hadn't been this bored in a long time.
Some system functions cannot be enabled in the copy, such as the mall and training space.
For this reason, he was quite uncomfortable at first.
Although he has unknowingly adapted to the rhythm of the countryside, except for the sense of urgency when dealing with every disturbance caused by Aozaki Orange and the impulsive actions of Altluchi, the rest of his time is spent in such quiet and ordinary days.
The ceremony of Shizuki Sojuro has come to an end, and it is unknown whether the Dead Apostle magician that Altluchi is paying attention to and is suitable for training is ready.
"Wait a moment, let's do it one last time, okay?" Although Qingzi was shivering with cold, she still put her hands together and looked at the two of them pleadingly.
It was extremely rare for her to act like this, but Victor, who knew her well, only felt a little disgusted.
The subway station here is newly opened. Since this is a relatively remote "small town", this once quiet place does not seem to be very welcoming to this new technological creation.
Since it was just opened, coupled with the slightly higher ticket prices and the fact that the citizens of Misaki City are not very used to the subway, there are very few people here. If it is not for going to the neighboring city of Arisaka, almost no one will come here.
But precisely because of this, the overly quiet subway station is not a subway station with a lot of people coming and going. It is white and spotless but filled with silence, as if it is a subway station with few people.
Success aroused Qingzi's interest.
She likes taking the subway very much.
In other words, in the future, Aoko should be considered a rare magician who is not averse to technology and is even interested in it.
"Your interests are really strange."
Victor yawned helplessly again. He had never been interested in these things. The prosperity of his previous life had already raised his horizons to a certain level. Even now, he suddenly became interested and sent two people to the prosperous Lin City, but he didn't think there was anything fun there.
Instead, it really exhausted him.
He glanced at Youzhu who was standing quietly beside him, and suddenly felt a little puzzled.
Why is Youzhu so easy to talk to today?
You know, under normal circumstances, with Youzhu's personality, she would probably just turn around and leave, going back alone in silence. She was too lazy to accompany Aozaki Aoko to do stupid things.
Just when he was feeling puzzled, he suddenly seemed to sense something, and detected a slight vibration in his keen magical perception.
Soon after, red dots of varying sizes appeared on the map.
This made him startle slightly, and then he blinked.
Okay, I think I know why.
He glanced at Youzhu and Qingzi, only to see that Youzhu still seemed unmoved. She was quietly accompanying Qingzi while looking at the subway wall.
The notice board said that the next bus would arrive in five minutes. In Qingzi's anticipation -
The sound of rustling wind echoed in the dark tunnel, and then...
An ominous magical aura quickly filled the entire platform.
"?!!"
Qingzi was stunned, and then he saw Victor quickly raise his hand, and as if he had been prepared, he waved out an invisible wave, like a ripple, isolating everything around him.
"????"
That is one of the basic magic, a magic barrier formed artificially.
But even basic magic takes a certain amount of time to activate.
Therefore, before Aozaki Aoko could react, she saw a series of unclear sharp claws and demons looming in the shadow under Youzhu.
"???, No, am I the only one who didn't notice anything?!"
The sudden revelation made Aozaki Aoko feel defeated, and even her expectations for the subway were reduced a little.
She clearly feels that she has become a lot stronger recently!
She sighed helplessly and looked forward, only to see six figures appear in front of the stairs leading to the ground.
They were called human figures, but their form was definitely not that of a human being - no skin, no clothes, and their joints were round spheres, making them appear to be able to move very flexibly.
A standard... puppet.
"Really... Even if you're slow, there has to be a limit."
Yuzu sighed at someone's slowness, once again earning Aoko's angry glare.
"How did you find out, Yuju?"
Hearing this, Victor on the side asked in confusion: "I suddenly realized that it was because I was extremely sensitive to magic, but even so, I..."
"…It's not based on perception, but there are only three of us getting off at this station. Didn't you notice?" Youzhu opened his eyes and looked at Victor with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Obviously, in her eyes, Victor should not be unaware of this obvious sense of "difference".
"Ah, that's because few people use the subway station here..." Having said this, Victor fell silent.
It is true that there are very few people employed, but... this should not be a reason for him to slack off.
He does seem to be getting more and more lazy recently, because this copy doesn't seem to be dangerous in itself?
"Then why didn't you remind us?"
Aozaki Aoko complained, "This sudden incident has ruined my pitiful mood."
"...I just hope you can find it yourself." Kuonji Yuju said silently: "Besides, if there are only six dolls..."
"Not just six."
"Huh?" Jiuyuansi Youzhu was slightly stunned and looked at Victor in surprise, only to see that he had his eyes closed and was injecting magic power into the earth continuously.
He has already activated the enemy detection skill.
Then, within the five-kilometer range of magic perception, he discovered a steady stream of... dense red dots.
"In the tunnel..." Victor opened his eyes, stared ahead, and said in a serious tone, "At least forty or fifty."
"what?"
Aozaki Aoko was once again stunned by the number Victor said, and then she saw the six figures crowded on the steps starting to move.
I don't know if it's because of Aozaki Touko's unique aesthetics, or because walking on all fours is more suitable for combat. Although they are human-shaped puppets, most of Aozaki Touko's combat puppets seem to have forgotten that they are bipedal upright animals. They always like to move forward on all fours, and this time is no exception.
But the problem is, compared to the previous few minor puppet baits... this time...
