Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

[Golden Princess: "Yes, I would like to ask El-Melloi to send someone to hide us."]

Kenneth: "I knew it would be trouble."

Sora: "Indeed, the Golden Princess is Izeruma's darling. If Renis agrees, it will probably bring her a lot of trouble."

Kenneth: "Don't worry, that girl is smart enough, she would never agree to something like that."

Rin Tohsaka: "The princess's escape feels like watching a fairy tale."

Ilya: "So, shouldn't a handsome prince appear during our escape?"

Feng Xi: "He could also be an ordinary person who has accomplished nothing."

Ilya: "What do you mean?"

Feng Xi: "A rich heiress falling in love with an ordinary citizen is the kind of storyline that girls love to watch."

Rin Tohsaka: "...I have no interest in this kind of melodramatic plot."

Ilya: "Me too."

Mrs.: "Hehe, I'd like to see that too."

Emiya Kiritsugu: '???'

【"..."】

Reines took a moment to recover and asked, "May I ask for your reason?"

[Golden Princess: "I want to protect myself and my sister, this time the Silver Princess Estella."]

Reines: "Protect? But Lord Byron isn't unappreciative of you, is he?"

"...I'm tired."

After a long silence, the Golden Princess finally spoke.

"I think you can imagine how much pain we were forced to endure in order to create our bodies."

"Please don't misunderstand, we are magicians too, prepared to sacrifice our bodies. However, Father's approach is inefficient in the current situation. No, Father's approach has passed its efficient stage. Therefore, I believe we have a duty to defend ourselves."

【"..."】

This time, it was Reines's turn to fall silent.

She had heard about this kind of thing before.

When a family reaches a bottleneck in their research into magic, it's a time of life or death for that family.

She had heard of families with centuries-old traditions who, in their attempts to break through to a higher level, failed, leading to the complete extinction of their magical lineage.

Chapter 175 - Master and Disciple Meet Again

[Reines: "So, Lord Byron's spell is so dangerous that self-defense is necessary, and he's ignoring your advice?"]

【"Yes."】

The Golden Princess stated unequivocally, "If things continue as they are, one of us, the Silver Princess or I, will die sooner or later."

Kenneth: "I see, we've reached the top."

Kenneth: "Indeed, given the Golden Princess's appearance, it would be extremely difficult for her to take the next step."

Weber: "In this situation, people start to seek breakthroughs through unconventional methods."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "It seems that the Izeluma family has chosen a very dangerous method, which has even frightened their two princesses."

Reines: "But shouldn't this case be appealed to Lord Balyeleta first?"

[Golden Princess: "Lady Inole is very gentle, but she is the leader of the Creation Science Mages. Since Father, as the head of the Izeluma family, has achieved enough, she wouldn't go so far as to overturn that to lend us a helping hand."]

"However, you belong to the Barthero faction. You'll act regardless of Father's and Lord Baljereta's wishes as long as there's profit to be made. I believe we possess that level of value."

Reines: "In that case, we'll end up investigating your bodies. I really can't say that you'll be more comfortable here than you are here."

[Golden Princess: "However, a trade should be possible."]

Reines: "I see. But as you know, I'm only a marginal figure in the aristocratic faction. Even if I accept your offer, I can't guarantee anything."

[Golden Princess: "That's enough. As long as the famous El-Melloi accepts us, no one can ignore us."]

Kenneth: "That's quite a bold choice. Aren't you afraid of jumping into another tiger's den?"

Rin Tohsaka: "I can only say that they have a good eye for people, choosing to ask the Second Prince for help."

Feng Xi: "Yes."

Weber: "What? If this is how a deal is made, then all the pressure will fall on me."

The Conqueror King: "The capable should do more, right? What's wrong with helping others? Maybe you can even get two more concubines."

Weber: "Harem! What nonsense are you spouting!"

Reines: "In that case, not only you, but I also need to discuss this with Princess Estella, because we also value order in the magical world."

"We are indeed different from the Baruyeleta faction, but precisely because of this, we will not take any actions that could lead to a full-scale conflict."

[Golden Princess: "...What do you think if there's a relatively sufficient reward?"]

Reines: "Payment?"

"Please come to my room tomorrow morning."

The Golden Princess stood up and said, "I will open the back door. The room is equipped with a magic lock called 'Mystic.Lock,' so there's no need to worry about anyone coming in. I'll tell you about the Silver Princess then."

Perhaps feeling she had lingered there too long, the Golden Princess hastily departed.

Reines was exasperated by the huge trouble the Golden Princess had thrown at her, but she still decided to go check on her tomorrow.

Rin Tohsaka: "This plot... I feel like something bad is going to happen tomorrow."

Weber: "Indeed."

Kenneth: "It really is like a novel!"

Meanwhile, at the entrance to the Moon Tower.

[Aozaki Touko: "Thank you so much for tonight. Byron-sama."]

[Maio: "I'll give it to you, Miss Aozaki."]

[Aozaki Touko: "No need, Mai, you've had a lot to drink too, haven't you?"]

[Aozaki Touko waved goodbye and returned to her room in the Tower of the Sun, while Maio remained in the Tower of the Moon.]

[Because he was originally a pharmacist hired by Izeluma.]

Halfway through her journey, Aozaki Touko stopped and looked into the thick fog not far away.

A frail, aged figure slowly emerged; it was none other than Monarch Balyeleta.

[Enolai: "My foolish disciple is in a place like this."]

"Oh, it's been a long time, Ms. Inola."

Waver: "Teacher! Is Aozaki Touko a disciple of Monarch Balereta?!"

Kenneth: "Yes, but when she was sealed away, Inola wasn't a monarch yet."

Ilya: "I thought the apprentice she was talking about was that pharmacist, Mio."

Rin Tohsaka: "Me too."

Sora: "It seems like the master and apprentice have a good relationship."

Kenneth: "With the seal lifted, given their relationship, Balyeleta will probably receive a lot of help."

Feng Xi: "Are you so sure that Aozaki Touko will help the Balyeleta faction?"

Kenneth: "There's a saying, 'The fox borrows the tiger's power,' don't you know that?"

Feng Xi: "I think you're overthinking it. Aozaki Touko isn't someone you can easily manipulate."

Kenneth: "Hmph, you talk like you know her very well."

[Aozaki Touko stepped forward and glanced at the device Inola was wearing in her ear.]

"Are you playing music?"

"Yeah, the iPod is pretty good."

[Inolai pulls the latest music player, just released, from her dress pocket.]

[Many magicians today still shy away from modern science, and some haven't even installed telephone lines. In this context, the monarch representing the science of creation is the first to enjoy its benefits.]

Waver: "I didn't expect Monarch Balyeleta to be so up-to-date."

Rin Tohsaka: "I also thought that most magicians were very averse to electrical appliances. My family doesn't even have a TV."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "That kind of thing will only make you lose your ambition."

Kenneth: "You're right."

Fiore: "What a bunch of old fogies."

Danic: "That's right, this kind of magic association is already a corrupt organization."

[Aozaki Touko: "Teacher really hasn't changed at all. Was he lying in wait for me here?"]