Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

[Aozaki Touko put her glasses back on and nodded to the two women.]

[Grey: "Switch?"]

"Let's switch personalities."

[Aozaki Touko didn't want to explain further on this matter, and said to Mio beside her, "Excuse me, I have to leave for a while."]

[Mao: "Ah, okay."]

While everyone around them was still in a daze, Aozaki Touko left with Mai.

Rin Tohsaka: "Personality can be switched? Is this some kind of game character panel?!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Don't make a fuss. The other party is a Grand Magus; switching personalities isn't difficult for them."

Chapter 174 The Golden Princess's Request

"Impressive, Lord Bai Longqing."

A burst of crisp applause echoed through the banquet hall as an elderly woman, likely over seventy, clapped her hands in approval.

This person is none other than Inolei Baluetta Atolohom, one of the twelve monarchs of the Clock Tower and the leader of the Baluetta faction among the three great noble families.

Kenneth: "Enolai, I didn't expect this woman to come too."

Sora: "Izeruma is, after all, a branch of Balyereta, so it's normal for Lord Inole to come."

Kenneth: "No, I don't think she'd be so idle as to attend such a pointless party."

After a short while, the banquet finally returned to normal.

[Inolai, holding a wine glass, approached Reines and the other woman, smiling, and said, "My foolish disciple seemed to have been here until just now?"]

Reines bowed and said, "It's been a long time since I've greeted you, Lord Balyeleta. I didn't expect you to grace us with your presence."

"Hehe, today is the big day of the family division, no matter how busy I am, I can't miss it."

[Inole's smile remained unchanged as she said, "As for you, it's been a long time since I've seen you traveling with any attendants other than Trimmau."]

[As he spoke, he extended his hand to Grey.]

"...I am the gravedigger, Greta."

Grey timidly grasped the other person's hand and nodded in acknowledgment.

Although it was against formal etiquette, Inole didn't seem to care.

Reines: "She is my brother's boarding student."

[Inolai: "Oh, she seems very capable."]

[Grey: "Uh, well, but I'm not a magician."]

[Enolai looked at Reines, her gaze intense, and said, "So, what do you think? Are you ready to switch factions?"]

Reines: "No, please spare us. We are just trying to survive."

[Enolae: "Let's think about it some more. Since I've extended the invitation, it's clear I intend to protect El-Melloi. Of course, if El-Melloi II is willing to give us priority in teaching, I could also transfer one or two classrooms to you."]

[This condition is already quite good. The classrooms owned by Balyereta are among the best spiritual sites in the Clock Tower. Transferring either one would greatly increase El-Melloi's value.]

Reines: "...Unfortunately, we lack the ability to utilize such a superior spiritual site."

[Inole: "What a pity."]

Kenneth: "Hmph, I knew this guy was up to no good."

Weber: "The classroom in Baljereta, huh? The price isn't low."

Kenneth: "Idiot! Even if the El-Melloi faction has fallen, it's still a monarchical family. Do you think a monarch's power is only worth a few classrooms?!"

Weber: "Sorry, teacher, I was just expressing my feelings."

After chatting for a while, Inole was called away by Baron.

After the banquet, many magicians headed home, but Reines and her companion, due to financial difficulties, needed to wait for their train the next morning and thus stayed overnight at the Tower of Sunshine.

[Of the two towers, the Moon Tower is inhabited by Izeruma's own family, while the Sun Tower is for guests.]

During a break, Grey asked Izeluma why she was so obsessed with beauty, and Reines offered a guess: Izeluma wanted to reach the Root through beauty.

Because beauty is also a kind of magic.

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Using beauty to reach the root is quite a bold topic."

Rin Tohsaka: "Is it even possible to do that?"

Kenneth: "How could that be? No matter which path you take, getting to the root of the problem is extremely difficult, let alone using such an unorthodox method."

Weber: "Indeed, no matter which magic family it is, the purpose of their research is to pursue the root."

Feng Xi: "But there are others who aren't."

Danic: "Are you referring to me?"

Feng Xi: "What do you think?"

Danic: "Indeed, I'm not interested in the root cause, or rather, I'm not interested now."

His entire focus now is on fighting the Magic Association and revitalizing the Yggdrasil.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Excuse me, may we come in?"

A familiar voice rang out.

Reines: "Please come in, the door is unlocked."

The door opened, and the visitors were none other than the Golden Princess and one of the two maids who had appeared earlier.

"Hello, my name is Karina."

The maid at the front, carrying a lantern, gave a brief curtsy.

Reines: "How polite. I am Reines El-Melloi Archizorti. May I ask what brings you here?"

Karina: "Lady Tiadera wishes to speak with you."

The Golden Princess stepped forward and politely said, "Nice to meet you."

"...Ah...um."

Although it was their second meeting, Reines still seemed somewhat lost in thought.

This is the ultimate, violent beauty of the Golden Princess.

Reines: "What do you want to talk to us about?"

[Golden Princess: "No, forgive my rudeness, but may the lady over there leave her seat?"]

[Grey: "Ah! Um, I..."]

Reines: "Don't worry, she can be trusted."

[Golden Princess: "...In that case, Karina, you all can leave now, okay?"]

"Yes, sir."

Karina nodded and obediently led the way out of the room.

This maid is no ordinary person; even standing right in front of them, she exudes an aura that is impossible to detect.

Waver: "The Golden Princess came to see Reines alone. They shouldn't have any connection."

Kenneth: "I already guessed that we were going to get into trouble."

[Golden Princess: "I'm so sorry to have taken up your time."]

"It's alright."

Reines frowned and said, "Are you deaf?"

"Did you find it?"

The Golden Princess covered her ears and laughed, "I lost my hearing due to a genetic condition, but even so, I can have most conversations by lip-reading, and learning to speak through magic is also very easy."

Reines: "I see."

[Golden Princess: "I heard about El-Melloi from my father. He told me that the monarch was the talk of the entire Clock Tower for his new magic. To the new generation of magicians, he was practically a savior."]

Weber: "???"

Conqueror King: "Hahaha, a savior, kid, you've got some skills for the future."

Rin Tohsaka: "So that overworked old man was actually highly regarded outside?"

Kenneth: "Hmph, thankfully, he didn't tarnish El-Melloi's name."

[Golden Princess: "So, I have a request."]

Reines: "Oh? If such a beautiful person makes a request, I'm willing to do my best to help, as long as it's within my ability."

"Respect is not as good as obedience."

The Golden Princess nodded, and said seriously, "I want to ask you to help us escape."

Reines exclaimed, "Escape!!!"