After walking around the last corner of the stairs and entering the second floor, they saw a person's back.
"So the Clock Tower has already sent out a magician to solve the problem."
The purple-haired girl said this expressionlessly and turned to the two people behind her.
She gave people the feeling that she was filled with inorganic matter, and no human emotional fluctuations could be felt at all. It was just like facing a human-shaped piece of metal.
Shion looked at the two people in front of him, and his mind naturally searched for information.
Aika Sajo, the eldest daughter of the Sajo family in Japan, is a 37-year-old girl who can only live a good life by relying on her younger sister who studies in the Clock Tower.
However, at this moment, she did not look unkempt and useless in magic as rumored. Instead, she exuded natural elegance and surging magic. As expected, rumors should not be believed. It takes long-term observation to evaluate a person. She might be a trump card secretly cultivated by the Sajo family or the Clock Tower.
As for the person next to him——
In an instant, Ziyuan was silent, because she could feel her heartbeat inexplicably speeding up at this moment.
love at first sight?
Shion didn't have this idea, but she thought that it was the various hormones in the body, such as phenylethylamine and dopamine, that had undergone unknown changes because of the magic here.
It's impossible for me to have such a reason, and I can't find such a reason at all.
'Line 2 will be shut down'
The purple-haired girl sealed her split thoughts and returned her gaze to the silver-haired boy.
"You, what's your name?"
Shion asked seriously, her smart eyes staring straight at Novia, as if there was only him in her sight, only him, and no one else.
"Before asking someone else's name, shouldn't you tell your own name first?"
In Shion's eyes, this person's smile seemed to be a smile of recognition of her, which made her frown secretly, and there was anxiety in her for the first time in her life, but she calmed her heart and continued speaking.
"If you want to hear the name, Shion Eltnam Atlassia."
"I'm Sajo Aika."
When Ai Ge spoke first, a smile remained on her face.
Although the adorable voice did not suit her age, it suited her appearance. If it weren't for the strange smile on her face, Shion might have thought that it was the so-called fairy tale princess talking to her. Unfortunately, for some reason, it was full of hostility.
"Well, it's nice to meet you, Sajo Aika."
Although Shion replied seriously, she stared at Novia motionlessly, as if she was looking at something, with a pair of eyes that were like a pair of murderous eyes. This kind of gaze made Aige grit her teeth. She actually dared to provoke her, a lady, in front of her like this.
"Novia, that's my name."
In an instant, although Shion's face remained expressionless, her gaze became sharper.
080: My ancestors (me)! Witness the great deeds!
"Novia...Novia..."
Shion murmured expressionlessly, her purple pigtails swaying in the wind in the dark magic cave. The way they swayed was like neat and tidy geometry. Rather than being a person, her first impression was that of a number in human form.
It's just the same name, this name, but why do I have such a reaction to someone with this name...
As Shion had no clear answers to the questions that arose in her heart, she began to think separately and discuss.
Split Thinking No. 3: How about using the etheric line to restrain him?
Number Four: I think the accelerated heartbeat caused by seeing this person is a topic worthy of extensive research. It is worth treating it as top-notch material and studying it carefully.
Number Five: Why can the research materials be so alive and kicking? Shouldn't they be kept in the academy for my use?
Number Six: ....Why am I the only one who wants to cry.
In just one second, a heated discussion broke out in the girl's heart. These were the most basic abilities that the alchemists of the Atlas Academy had to acquire in order to make up for the shortcomings of solitary research: high-speed thinking and segmented thinking. High-speed thinking refers to thinking speeds far exceeding that of ordinary people, while segmented thinking refers to dividing one's own thinking into multiple parts and discussing each part separately.
The alchemists of the Atlas Academy must ensure that they have at least three split thoughts, which allows them to be extremely different from their original selves. Moreover, this is not just simple addition. When the time lag of their thinking is almost zero, all thoughts can be shared and all problems can be explored from as many aspects as possible. It is not only addition, but can also produce an effect greater than multiplication.
That is to say, if there are three kinds of divided thinking, then three to the cube is twenty-seven kinds of thinking, and if it is four to the fourth power, it is two hundred and fifty-six kinds of thinking.
Number 7: It doesn't matter what this person's name is, I don't care. By the way, can you get rid of this Sajo Aika next to me? It's a bit annoying to be around this person. Although it's not right to use ether lines on people, as long as you don't take away the results of their thinking, it should be okay to simply restrain them.
Number Two: What if I can't win? It would be embarrassing to be killed after taking the initiative.
Number 7: That doesn't exist. We shouldn't think that we will lose. That's a shame. Our etheric line can be said to be a first-class weapon in combat against humans... So, what do you think?
Number 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Agree, because we are one, the deduced answer is correct.
Shion reluctantly agreed with the idea of the split thinkers, so the alchemy genius girl from Atlas Academy announced in a cold voice:
"I have determined that there is something about you that is worth studying. Sorry, I will definitely compensate you after I have figured it out."
The girl raised her arm, and the micron-unit fifth overhead element etheric line connected to the bracelet on her hand emerged like a living thing, and then the etheric line attacked like a beast closing its jaws, and its erosion was fully advanced here just with the words spoken.
"To put it simply, I don't want you to slip away now. Anyway, I need you."
But just as it was about to arrive, something strange happened. The micron-level silk thread, an inherited trait of the Eltnam family, one of the six sources of Atlas, seemed to be out of Shion's control and stopped in the air close to Novia.
This made Aika Sajou, who had already noticed and was planning to use wind magic to blow away the threads, slightly curious. After all, when Novia said his name, she could see that Shion seemed to dislike this name very much and was even ready to attack directly. But why didn't Novia defend himself? Did he have already guessed the current situation?
Originally, she was planning to pretend to block the attack for Novia, and then get injured accidentally, in order to show off herself in this way... But unfortunately, just as she had made up her mind, Novia next to her told her not to take action no matter what happened next.
Ai Ge naturally agreed on the surface, but in fact she still nodded with this thought in mind. However, Novia then added in her speech:
I think I really like Aige you, because Aige you listen to me very much, and I will probably like you more and more.
.......Covering her chest with her hands, suppressing the joy in her heart and the curl of her lips, the blonde girl naturally practiced what she said.
"Why don't you continue?"
Novia gently touched the ether thread floating in front of his eyes, and couldn't help but recall the past two thousand years ago in the Library of Alexandria under the sea, when he and Shiari, who looked exactly like Shion, defeated the divine body Osiris together. He remembered that he had made a villain image to Shiari, who had not yet become his friend.
Because of this, she doesn't find the etheric line, which steals other people's thinking results, annoying. Maybe it's also because of her personality. She is a good person, but not a "human".
So when he saw Shion's back earlier, it was as if he saw the back that he saw at the last moment of Rome.
Footprints were left on the yellow sand of the gravel desert, and her departing figure appeared in his eyes as he fell into the sea.
Thinking about it now, the commission given to her at that time was so inexplicable and difficult. After all, that was Albion's body, which held a huge mystery. Once exposed, it would definitely cause trouble. But she still did it resolutely.
It was as if a person was carrying such a heavy responsibility, even if it was actually unnecessary for her to do it, because it was not something she should bear.
"You don't choose to hide..."
Shion clenched her fists. A strong strange feeling was burning her body. She couldn't get used to this feeling at all. That's why she was trembling.
"Are you really the real one?"
Then she spoke slowly, word by word, that she had turned off her split thinking, and she didn't know why she said these words, nor why she couldn't do it, when she could control it if she just got closer.
The girl still hadn't come up with a clear answer to the questions in her heart. Perhaps the desire to cry made her thinking slow, so she didn't say anything to Novia who was approaching with the ether line, but just watched.
"It is because I am my true self, not a false illusion, that it is only natural for me not to evade you. Also, I am talking to you, Shiari, you should be called Shion now."
Novia reached out her hand and wiped away the tears that the girl herself was not aware of. In the darkness of the devil's cave, brilliant gems that should not have been left behind in this farewell were being scattered around.
I really appreciate your help and have always wanted to express my gratitude to you, but I will put this aside for now.
Now I should say -
"If you are free, come and keep me company."
081: Aige: That woman!
Aika Sajo never thought that she would have such a good start when she was 37 years old.
I met someone with whom I wanted to have a child and raise it together, and then I came to this so-called magic cave to enjoy some time alone.
Novia also saved those who might have died. He was a gentle person who was neither arrogant nor cold, like the morning sun. Although Aige expected him to show her a sharp look or do something forceful, this was actually not bad either.
But generally speaking, Ai Ge felt that the time they spent alone was so happy and interesting, just like a date or a trip. As long as they kept going, they could enjoy every moment of this extremely romantic day. However -
That woman! That purple-haired guy!
Aige stared at the girl in front of her who was fighting with the ether line with gritted teeth, and couldn't help but put her hands on both sides of her face and clenched them into fists.
It was definitely their first time meeting, but she just cried like an unlady and then stood next to Novia as if it was a matter of course, and even held her hand. Damn it, I didn't even hold it for that long...
What a bad woman who took advantage of Novia's gentle intentions. This bespectacled alchemist definitely wanted to do something extraordinary with her etheric line, especially the way he closed one eye and opened one eye in front of her. It was definitely a provocation, thinking that he was thirty-seven.
My sister also wears glasses, but she is not that insidious. I have to protect Novia. My feelings towards Novia are not just the word "like". To me, he is air, hydrogen, water, light, and my lover. I absolutely cannot live without him.
"Ah, what are these? There were none on the first floor where Novia and I were together."
Aige sat dignifiedly on the golem that had just been hit by Novia. She looked up at Shion first, then tilted her head cutely to look at Novia who was still sweeping away the monsters.
Now this place seems to be inlaid with countless gems. The fragments of the crystal colossus that was just defeated are scattered all over the ground, still emitting a faint magical residual light, shining brightly, and the countless crystals that have fallen to the ground are shining.
"Because this is a very special sub-type of the Holy Grail War, the Servants without Masters have to rely on this kind of thing to maintain their magic power. Don't you understand this at all?"
Shion answered coldly. Since what happened just now, she roughly understood the situation between herself and Novia. She was the reincarnation of Dean Shiali, and he should be the reincarnation of Novia. Then she should not repeat the mistakes of two thousand years ago. After all, the strongest dragon and the Roman emperor were no longer there.
Come to think of it, this Sajo Aika is already 37 years old, 20 years older than me, but she still uses such a cute tone and cute look to perform, which is really unpleasant.
"Hmph~" Aige swung her feet above the golem's head, the cute tone in her voice and expression still existing, "That's really hard, a Servant without a Master. Fortunately, I have Novia who is always by my side. I should thank him for protecting me so many times."
"Is it really okay for you to be like this when you're already thirty-seven years old?"
"Wow, the wisdom of Atlas Court, daughter of Atlas, you really are so self-righteous. Don't cry for sympathy next time."
Ai Ge still kept smiling, gently, happily, and cheerfully, like a girl talking to someone in the garden, with her soft lips open and the sound flowing out of her throat and tongue.
Shion looked directly into Aika's eyes and immediately leaned over, her lips slightly parted.
"Let me recalculate the magic of the Tokido Clock Tower and the Sajo family."
"Just what I want, you unladylike fellow."
Aige's fingers were filled with magical light. Shion pulled the bracelet on her right hand violently, and it was immediately covered with new silk threads.
Therefore, Sajo Aika is the Magic Circuit, and Shion Eltnam Atrasia is High-Speed Thinking running at full speed.
On one side is the Root Princess who is connected to the Root, and on the other side is the next president of Atlas Academy.
Then, Aige and Shion turned around at the same time.
Behind them, Novia was looking at the two of them calmly.
"Woo woo, Novia wanted to use the etheric line to control me, I was forced, I was very obedient."
"Wait, what are you talking about, old lady? It was you who provoked me."
Novia ignored the two's words. After absorbing the four magical powers of the subspecies holy grail, a warm light emanated from his body. This light was born in the magic cave as if it was materialized, and soon illuminated the entire space, binding Aige and Shion, making both of them unable to move.
"......Actually, unexpectedly, is this the treatment? Isn't it too fast? Although I don't care, I still look forward to being in the room......"
Aige was actually very happy about the fact that she was restrained by Novia, because she had long expected Novia to give her a sharp look or do something forceful.
"It seems that you actually have a special hobby. It's really unimaginable. Is it because you have been a stay-at-home for too long?"
Shion didn't seem to care about being restrained, and just spoke to Aika in an aggressive tone.
"I have also confirmed your situation many times, but it is obvious that you are really insidious, the Alchemist of Atlas."
"I think so too. A 37-year-old lady who still acts young."
Shion said angrily, failing to maintain her usual calm demeanor.
“Haha, if it weren’t for Novia, I would have shown mercy, otherwise you wouldn’t have been able to speak from the beginning.”
"Thank you for your kindness, elder. I was planning to sacrifice an arm to carry it down."
"Aige, Shion."
Novia said with a smile, his tone was extremely calm, yet unquestionable, so the Root Princess and the alchemist both shut their mouths.
"I think there's no need for you two to fight, and you should just get along. Is there anything wrong with that?"
In response to the silver-haired boy's question, the purple-haired girl and the blonde girl looked at each other, then nodded unnaturally.
Then, the light summoned by Novia's power disappeared, and the freed Aika and Shion continued to stare at each other, with Novia himself in the middle.
The three parties' eyes met. Novia's eyes were calm and gentle, and there seemed to be no possibility of deception, suspicion or dispute.
"Whether it's Aika or Shion, they are the same to me in my heart, and the same goes for the two people who are not here. This will not change. After all, I don't want to let go of either of them."
