"Grand Puppeteer!"

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Chapter 191: Sharingan vs. Deep-Rooted Mystic Eyes! (Please Subscribe)

"Oh dear, I was so careless. After all, Miss Orange's rune magic is just too outstanding."

Shen Qiu smiled slightly. He didn't know when it started, but he had been holding Yue Yin tightly in his right hand. Naturally, Aozaki Touko saw this scene.

"Space-based magic...?"

Aozaki Touko slowly exhaled a smoke ring. Spatial magic was quite precious even in the Clock Tower, with only a few records kept in the families of a few Lords.

Therefore, they naturally treasured and hid it away. Aozaki Touko is becoming more and more interested in Shen Qiu. To be honest, this boy is somewhat beyond her expectations.

The tall, black-suited mascot didn't stop after missing its target with its first strike. Instead, it attacked Shen Qiu at lightning speed. Shen Qiu, naturally, didn't back down and raised his Moon Silver sword to meet it head-on!

The moon silver blade clashed with the massive cleaver, producing a crisp "clang~" sound.

"Such power!"

The puppet in front of him was far more powerful than he had imagined. Even in his normal mode, he was about ten times stronger than an ordinary person. Yet, this puppet was able to hold its own against him without being at a disadvantage!

"Of course, this is a doll I made with magical materials, and I even inscribed power runes on it. But you surprised me quite a bit. I thought you would be cut down by him with one strike."

Aozaki Touko seemed to have noticed what Shen Qiu was thinking, and calmly explained to him that although the doll in front of him was a hastily made, standardized product, it was still a work of a Grand Doll Maker.

“However, you’re still a step behind me, Miss Orange. I say, why don’t you consider admitting defeat?” After sensing that Aozaki Orange’s anger had subsided, Shen Qiu decided it was time to end this unexpected sparring match.

"Did I hear that right, Matou Aki? You said you want me to admit defeat..."

However, before Orange could finish speaking, she felt a surge of magical power erupt from Shen Qiu's body. The power was so immense that it even stirred up a gentle breeze!

"How is this possible? Such powerful magic..."

The usually confident and composed Aozaki Touko was unusually alarmed. How could such immense magical power be possessed by a human? Could this boy named Matou Aki be a magician from the Age of Gods?

However, before she could even close her mouth in surprise, what Shen Qiu said next caused her brain to completely malfunction and crash!

"magic--"

"release!"

With a loud shout from Shen Qiu, the huge cleaver that had been locked in a stalemate with him shattered into pieces of iron that fell to the ground. Then, extremely sharp wind-attribute magic surged into Moon Silver, emitting a hissing hum!

"Hatake Sword Technique - First Form: Aurora Flash!"

A flash of silver light appeared, and Shen Qiu severed the head of the suit-wearing doll at a speed imperceptible to the human eye. However, Shen Qiu did not stop his actions. He turned around and rushed towards Aozaki Touko at an extremely terrifying speed!

"Hatake Sword Technique - Third Form"

"A white rainbow pierces the sun!"

The silver katana, imbued with wind magic, was within arm's reach of Aozaki Touko in the blink of an eye. The tip of the blade, aimed at Aozaki Touko's heart, seemed poised to kill Shen Qiu in the next second!

Just when Sakura thought that Touko was doomed to lose, a chilling voice came from Touko Aozaki's mouth.

"Accumulated Demonic Eye - Freeze!"

The orange glasses that Aozaki Touko always wore had disappeared at some point. To be precise, they weren't glasses, but a Mystic Code called "Mystic Eye Killer," used to block the activation of the Mystic Eye.

A beautiful pale blue light shone in her eyes.

Yes, she is also the owner of the Demon Eyes. These light blue Demon Eyes are named by her as the "Accumulated Demon Eyes," which means continuous accumulation and layering.

Mystic Eyes, as the "first magic" in the Type-Moon universe, are considered a synonym for miracles and a gift bestowed upon magicians by the heavens. Mystic Eyes are divided into five levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Jewel, and Rainbow Mystic Eyes.

With the decline of modern mysticism, magicians with Mystic Eyes are becoming increasingly rare in the world, and even those who do possess them mostly have Bronze or Silver quality Mystic Eyes; those starting with Gold quality have become increasingly difficult to find.

Therefore, when he first met Matou Zouken, although he possessed a Sharingan with a single tomoe, Matou Zouken neither took it to heart nor had any intention of stealing it, because the Sharingan with a single tomoe was only roughly equivalent to bronze.

Aozaki Touko possesses a silver-quality Mystic Eye, with the innate ability of [Charm]. It can only be considered a mediocre Mystic Eye, lacking any particularly innovative features.

Magic eyes are becoming increasingly rare, but the demand for them is growing. Every magician longs to possess a magic eye, and thus the technology of creating artificial magic eyes began to emerge and mature.

So Aozaki Touko's Silver Mystic Eyes really don't amount to much.

However, Aozaki Touko, who majored in bioengineering, only spent a little time combining the technology of artificial Mystic Eyes with natural Mystic Eyes, and thus the Accumulated Mystic Eyes appeared in her eyes, leaping to the gold level quality.

Not only has her charm been enhanced, but she has also gained several other abilities such as immobilization and dynamic visual observation. As one of Aozaki Touko's trump cards, she is not usually used lightly.

Shen Qiu remained completely still at that moment.

"Oh my, I really underestimated you. I didn't expect you to be so outstanding not only in magic training, but also in physical combat. It seems I might have fallen into your hands if I wasn't careful."

Glasses are like a special item. When Orange wears glasses, he seems more understanding and humane, but when he takes them off, he seems to become a cold and acerbic magician.

Just as she was about to say something more, she suddenly felt a slight chill on her neck.

It is a blade, and an extremely sharp blade.

"How... is this possible...?"

When Shen Qiu, who should have been held in place by her Mystic Eyes, suddenly appeared in front of her, Aozaki Touko was completely stunned.

"Nothing is impossible, Miss Orange. After all, the Magic Eye isn't just your personal possession."

The boy's eyes were slowly turning, with two windmills and patterns mixed together.

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Chapter 192: Setting Up the Void Realm and Bargaining (Please Subscribe!)

"I must say, Miss Orange, your taste is really good. This must be Dilmah tea from Sri Lanka, right? Drinking black tea after drinking too much coffee seems like a good thing."

Shen Qiu took a sip of the black tea that Xiaoying had personally brewed and said calmly, "Aozaki Touko is a romantic at heart. This is evident in her behavior, her taste in clothing, and even the things she eats and drinks."

"It is really difficult to see you. Even my mentor Lord Inola is not as hard to see as you. It's as if you have vanished from the world."

With her glasses back on, Aozaki Touko seemed to have transformed back into the kind and approachable older sister next door, which made Shen Qiu wonder if she really had two personalities.

Of course, he only thought it to himself; if he were to say it aloud, he probably wouldn't...

Although she didn't want to admit it, Shen Qiu had indeed won the battle just now. However, like Shen Qiu, Aozaki Touko didn't use all her trump cards, since the two had only had a brief "sparring session".

Orange didn't casually ask Shen Qiu about space magic and the magic eye. Each magician has different secrets, and mutual respect is the best way for magicians to get along.

"Speaking of which, I really have to thank you a lot. It's truly been a lot of trouble for you to take care of Sakura. However, I was in a real hurry at the time and couldn't get away. As you know, with Sakura's talent, if she were in the modern world without anyone to protect her—"

Shen Qiu smiled apologetically at Aozaki Touko. After the Fourth Holy Grail War, the three major families of Fuyuki City were all crippled, and there was no one left to help protect Sakura.

With a total of 142 magic circuits and the extremely rare magical property of "imaginary number," such talent would absolutely place him among the top 100 of his peers even in today's world.

With such talent, countless magic families would love to abduct her and raise her as a child bride. If she were caught, she'd probably be condemned to a life of being a breeding machine... *cough*

That's why Shen Qiu was so concerned about Sakura's safety. The Tohsaka family was preoccupied with their own problems, and the Matou family was practically defunct in the mystical world after his departure. As for the Einzbern family—

They don't care at all.

Most magicians are abnormal beings, but Shen Qiu trusts Aozaki Touko's character, and he can guarantee that Touko, who has a great interest in rune magic, will not be able to resist the temptation of the three primordial runes he gave her.

"No need for words of thanks. We're both magicians, and we should both know that words are the most powerless thing for magicians, far less tangible than an exchange of benefits." Orange picked up the now-cold red tea beside her and drank it in two gulps. Unlike Shen Qiu, she wasn't a pervert.

After using up a lot of magic and spells, magicians usually feel extremely tired and exhausted. After all, they are still made of flesh and blood, and it is natural for an ordinary person's body to be overloaded when it comes to supernatural power.

"Unauthorized entry into my magic workshop is a violation of regulations and a breach of boundaries. Even if such an act were committed elsewhere and the person was not killed on the spot, they would still have to compensate the workshop owner. I hope you understand."

Shen Qiu nodded; what Aozaki Touko said was true.

"Furthermore, my battle doll currently sells for around 100 million yen. Since I haven't been making any more dolls for the market recently, the price has naturally increased, making it incomparable to what it was before..."

Aozaki Touko's face was calm and expressionless. This was a basic quality of a magician. No matter what, one should always try to gain the greatest benefit for oneself, even if it means lying without blushing or skipping a beat.

"So, the amount you want me to compensate you for..."

"Five primordial runes, plus two hundred million... no, three hundred million, three hundred million yen!"

Aozaki Touko raised her five fingers and said firmly.

She immediately made an outrageous demand. Originally, there were only seventeen Runes in total, and adding the three already given, she wanted two-fifths of them. Even Shen Qiu was speechless with astonishment.

This might not be easy to understand, so let's put it another way: There is a family of magicians who possess a powerful secret technique, and obtaining even a small part of this technique grants immense power.

However, the family patriarch was often away on business and had to entrust the child to a reliable person. To show his sincerity, he gave the child some secret techniques and property in advance.

When the clan chief returned, he mistakenly trespassed on the man's private territory in his haste. When the man challenged him to a fight, the chief damaged his weapons and ultimately offered him a large portion of his wealth and secret techniques...

Thinking of this, Shen Qiu's lips twitched slightly. He still knew too little about Aozaki Touko. He hadn't expected that she was not only a first-rate magician, but also equally adept at extorting money...

"Three runes plus 150 million yen!"

"Four pieces! Plus 25 million yen!"

The two engaged in a fierce bargaining match, neither giving an inch in their tone, but the price would fluctuate slightly after each exchange.

Time passed by, second by second. After listening to the conversation between the two, Sakura felt dizzy and lightheaded, as if she was about to fall asleep at any moment.

"Three runes plus 200 million yen!"

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the two managed to reach a reluctant consensus. Shen Qiu felt as if his lips were about to come off from talking so much; women were just too good at haggling.

Regardless, he was still at a huge loss, but he didn't mind gaining some favor and goodwill from Aozaki Touko, since she was one of the few magicians who still had a sense of humanity.

"Alright, now that we've finished discussing things, Mr. Matou Aki, is there anything else you wanted to do by coming all this way to see me?"

Aozaki Touko lay back on the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief, secretly delighted. Her gaze towards Shen Qiu softened considerably—she liked boys like Shen Qiu.

To be precise, her ideal partner is a man with a youthful face.

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