Amidst screams, the new moon fell, and he died.

"Dear passengers: We have arrived safely at our destination, Guanbuzi Airport. The aircraft will now taxi to the designated parking position. To ensure your safety, please do not stand up or open the overhead bins to retrieve your luggage before the seatbelt indicator light goes out. Please also do not turn on or use your mobile phone before the cabin door is opened."

Without lingering too long in the sorrow of dying again, Shuoyue arrived at her destination.

Guanbuzi City, arrived at the station.

In this city, and in the nearby small town of Misaki, are the two addresses marked at the end of the mysterious treasure map.

The scene where Shuoyue enters the dream world.

Concept Extraction: Battle of Kamran

Ahoge: Don't you have any lines of your own?!

I won't say which game the battle process in the dream world is from (hehe).

Chapter 212 Puppeteer Aozaki Touko

Chapter 212 Puppeteer Aozaki Touko

When you mention Kanbuko City, people in Tokyo might be stunned for a moment before they realize it – simply because it's not a well-known place.

In a vast province, there are always a few cities with a relatively low profile, and Kanbuko City, which is small in size and has few famous tourist attractions, remains relatively unknown even though it is located in Tokyo.

But to those in the mystical world, this city may not be well-known on the surface, but it is not to be underestimated in secret—rumored to be home to the Mother of Kanbuko, who possesses absolute futuristic vision, and also the branch family of the Asagami family, one of the four great exorcising families…

Here sleeps a girl with the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception; here guards the most powerful barrier master; here lies a mysterious man who, though uninvolved, attracts mystery; the Cave of Garan, lingering pain, overlooking the scenery, murderous investigation, a glimpse into the future…

Yes, this is the location where "Kara no Kyoukai" takes place.

However, since the new moon arrived early, Ryougi Shiki, the protagonist of the story, is still lying in a coma in the hospital ward, and is destined not to live to see the unfolding of this stage play.

However, the stage play did not start, but the actors who did not go on stage did not disappear. Instead, they continued to follow the trajectory of fate, hesitating and moving forward.

With his hands empty, he didn't look like a boy who had traveled thousands of miles from England walking down the street. It was already autumn, and he had wrapped himself in long sleeves and trousers with a scarf, which concealed most of his charm.

Shuoyue casually bought some snacks she had never seen before and drinks she had never tried before from the roadside. Enjoying them, she walked towards a certain place, taking in the cool autumn air.

In this era, Japan's real estate economy collapsed, causing a financial crisis. The numerous housing developments that had sprung up before this were left unfinished due to the economic downturn and the inability to complete them.

Japan has yet to fully process the growing pains of this era.

Shuoyue stopped in front of this abandoned building, quickly finished the food in her hands, and a sinister smile appeared on her lips:

"Got you……"

Countless black keys descended from the sky, surrounding the unfinished building. The weapon, which was also a special type of spirit weapon, was the best material for the ritual, separating the unfinished building from the real world and turning it into another world.

After making ample preparations, the boy produced two swords, one black and one white, and walked into the silent floor with a rare and complete posture.

Breaking through the barrier and smashing through the defenses, the mechanical doll that launched a suicidal charge was destroyed. The boy climbed the steps and finally broke through the door, bumping into the woman sitting on the coffee table in the room smoking.

"I haven't met a savage guest like you in a long time." The female magician with long red hair tied in a ponytail smoked a cigarette. Her tone sounded nonchalant, but her murderous intent was undisguised. "Even if you're such a cute boy, don't blame me for not showing you any mercy and turning you into a doll."

"Heh." Shuoyue, whose appearance had completely changed, sneered, showing no intention of explaining.

"I'm here today just to kill you, or to be killed by you."

[The encyclopedia entry has been updated]

Aozaki Touko

[Character Information: Born into the Aozaki family, which possesses one of Japan's premier sacred sites, she holds the highest-ranking Grand Magician rank. As a top-ranking Puppet Master, she is designated a "Sealing Person" by the Mage's Association. She is a person with a man-made dual personality, switching between her personalities by wearing and removing her glasses. At her core, she is a romantic. Currently, her workshop 'Garan no Dou', located in an abandoned building, is open to the public.]

[Hidden Information: Insufficient Circumstances]

Recording conditions

1. Defeat Aozaki Touko (Incomplete)

2. Experience the magic lantern mechanism/shadow monster (incomplete)

The message from the Destiny Compendium flashed by, and Shuoyue only glanced at it before focusing on the upcoming battle.

Whether it was an unknown reward or because Orange hadn't explained the dolls clearly, causing him to almost run out of dolls ahead of time, Shuoyue was determined to settle accounts with her.

Perfect timing! He also wanted to see just how skilled the top puppeteers in the Type-Moon world really were.

"Live Step!" Holding the twin swords upside down, Shuoyue activated the footwork of Bajiquan, instantly covering several meters, the blades aimed directly at the red-haired woman.

"Ding!" The initial attack was indeed blocked. What stood in front of Orange was a strange-looking humanoid figure. Its hard hands blocked Shuoyue's attack. Then, Orange slammed the leather suitcase on the table without any expression.

"Come out!" That was an authoritative command that brooked no refusal.

In response, the suitcase opened with a "click," revealing an empty interior. Meanwhile, a black object swirled around Aozaki Touko, spinning rapidly like a typhoon.

A frenzied aura suddenly erupted, and Shuoyue clearly saw what was guarding Chengzi.

It was a cat, its body was pitch black, it did not have the thickness of a three-dimensional world, it was a two-dimensional black cat made of shadow.

No, it's impossible to even tell if it's a cat. It's like a shadow wearing a cat's skin, with only eyes resembling Egyptian hieroglyphs on its head.

"It's my turn." Orange stroked the black cat, and the black cat smiled by erasing the mouth part of its face.

Upon realizing this fact, Shuoyue felt as if she had been struck by a heavy hammer in the chest. She vomited blood and flew out, falling into the rhomboid space and disappearing from sight.

"Did it escape?" Orange frowned, clicking her tongue in disappointment. "I thought I could disassemble something new tonight... What?!"

In that instant, the puppeteer keenly sensed the existence of another chaotic entity detached from humanity.

The room went dark, not because the sun had set, but because it had become the beast's territory.

In the beast's territory, nothing shines brighter than her, even though she is the deepest, most unfathomable blackness.

The shadow monster, transformed into a cat, curled up into a ball, its head held high, adopting a silent, alert posture.

"Oh dear, this is bad. Using black keys again, and it's full of blasphemous connotations... When did I offend the church's heretics?"

Muttering to herself, Aozaki Touko deftly had the mechanical doll destroy the wall and take her away from the increasingly eerie room.

The gleaming blade fell, and the puppet guarding Aozaki Touko instinctively tried to block, but was instantly shattered by the monstrous force that erupted.

Appearing before Aozaki Touko, the boy wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, leaving no trace of his previous injury.

"That hit felt pretty good, but it's checkmate, Aozaki Touko."

A puppeteer loses when their puppet is defeated. Right now, one of Aozaki Touko's puppets has been shattered by Sakugetsu, and the other is imprisoned by the Shadow of Imaginary Numbers. She currently has no means to control Sakugetsu.

"Oh, it certainly seems so." Orange said in a flat tone, taking a deep drag of her cigarette and mischievously exhaling smoke towards Shuoyue.

"So, what do you want to do to me, young man?"

The boy smiled without saying a word, but with a single stroke, he shattered the large box behind Orange. In the instant the box exploded, the "chirping" sound that had been there from the beginning also disappeared.

"There are three ways to instill fear: First, the monster must not speak human language. Second, the monster must be unknown to anyone. Third, the monster is meaningless unless it is immortal."

Seeing Orange's somewhat stiff expression, Shuoyue gave a bright smile.

"Alright, I've vented all my anger. Long time no see, Aozaki Touko—how's the Mythic Craft Essence I gave you before? Is it working well for you?"

Chapter 213 Barrier Master Araya Sōren

Chapter 213 Barrier Master - Araya Sōren

We cannot kill 'Aozaki Touko' so hastily.

Shuoyue had known this all along, not only because Chengzi had the bodies of countless dolls, but also because of her 'death whisper'.

【The Sealed Box/Nameless Monster】

An undead monster of unknown identity.

Orange sealed the box within her body as a way to retaliate against those who killed her. It is said that this caused heavy casualties to the Enforcers' forces, leading them to order a halt to the pursuit of her. Gray even felt that her magic rivaled that of the Spear of the End.

Shuoyue hadn't reached the point of being irreconcilably opposed to Chengzi, and she didn't want to experience how painful Chengzi's trump card would be, so she ended the fight directly and frankly revealed her identity.

[The encyclopedia entry has been updated]

Aozaki Touko

[Character Information: Born into the Aozaki family, which possesses one of Japan's premier sacred sites, she holds the highest-ranking Grand Magician rank. As a top-ranking Puppet Master, she is designated a "Sealing Person" by the Mage's Association. She is a person with a man-made dual personality, switching between her personalities by wearing and removing her glasses. At her core, she is a romantic. Currently, her workshop 'Garan no Dou', located in an abandoned building, is open to the public.]

[Hidden Information: In the *Mahoutsukai no Yoru* side story, Touko finds a shortcut to break the curse—by changing her body. However, she still dies in Arisu Poly. Also: Arisu Poly is the familiar possessed by the witch Kuonji Arisu, known as the "Fairy Tale Monster."]

[It seems she really enjoyed dying in her personal karaoke session at POLY, holding a golden microphone and passing away from alcohol poisoning, surrounded by numerous solo concert posters and flyers. This seems to be giving her younger sister, Aoko, a real headache (Aoko: How did I end up with such a sister—facepalm).]

Recording conditions

1. Defeat Aozaki Touko (Completed)

2. Experience the magic lantern mechanism/shadow monster (Completed)

[Record condition 1 has been completed. Reward received: A slight increase in the "Magic" parameter!]

[Record condition 2 has been completed, reward received: Aozaki Touko Doll Making Technical Notes (Incomplete Version)!]

"So it's you, kid... Why do you look different now?"

After regaining her composure, Aozaki Touko lowered her guard after Sakuyue revealed her identity and presented two demonic spears as proof, but then became somewhat hesitant to look Sakuyue in the eye.

"Ah, thanks to a certain older sister, all three dolls I bought at a high price have exploded." Shuoyue said with a half-smile, "I had no choice but to have a new body made. Don't you think it's that shady doll maker's fault, Miss Orange?"

"Uh, well~" Orange chuckled dryly, her tone both unreasonable and assertive, "I was out of my mind back then, and besides, even if I wanted to contact you, you only provided one-way communication, so I had no way to do anything!"

At this point, Orange adopted a "what's the use" attitude, pointing to the broken box beside her:

"Besides, you even damaged my precious familiar. We're even now!"

"Do you really think I'm from the church?" Shuoyue squinted and retorted, "So-called magic is just a means. Even the simplest materials can be made powerful with skillful handling. I don't believe you, who likes to use your sister's name to get on credit, have many copper coins on hand."

"Pfft!" Orange was struck in the chest by an arrow and retreated in a spectacular fashion.

After teasing her, Shuoyue got straight to the point: "I came here not just to vent my anger, Aozaki Touko. I need you to do me two favors."

"remuneration……"

"Ok?"

"Fine, I guess I'm just unlucky." Orange, who wasn't a proper magician after all, sighed and resigned herself to her fate. "None of the things involving you are simple. So, what is it?"

"I want something from your workshop. Hmm, don't worry, I'll pay. I've just wiped out two families, so I have plenty of funds."

"And also—I need you to examine my body." After a pause, Shuoyue added, "Including my shadow."

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