To become a king and a magician

Yes, not found.

After rescuing Artoria and Caster, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others have been busy searching for the vampire, but even with Caster and Bavan Shi's magic and Morgan's real-time surveillance cameras, they still haven't caught her.

"I'm very sorry, President..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka lowered her head in frustration.

Morgan sighed slightly: "Well, let's not talk about work at the dinner table. It's not expected that we didn't find anything. I'll ask the Ryougi family later. Since it was that woman's request, she shouldn't have any complaints about providing information herself."

“Then I’ll go with her,” Melusin said. “If a fight breaks out, I can keep her in check.”

"Ah."

(Is it already confirmed that Miss Shiki will definitely fight?)

As mentioned before, Morgan and Ryougi Shiki's relationship is not good. When they don't see each other, it's fine, but once they meet, these two very strong-willed people often start to compete and ridicule each other after only a few words, constantly attacking each other with words and eventually escalating into physical conflict.

Of course, the root cause of the conflict between the two was basically a certain idiot who hadn't been home for six years.

"Moreover, Mash and Ritsuka, what brings you here today?"

Just then, Castor, who was putting the beef that was placed on the table into the hot pot, asked the two of them with a curious look.

Fujimaru Ritsuka explained, "Actually, it's about my graduation thesis. Since the topic is related to King Arthur, I wanted to ask him in person..."

King Arthur?

Everyone turned to look at Artoria, who was gracefully eating.

"I see, I understand now."

After finishing the beef in her bowl, Artoria wiped her lips and said, "I will provide as much assistance as possible to help Ritsuka complete her graduation thesis."

"Thank you, Ritsuka!" Fujimaru immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Speaking of which, Ritsuka, you're graduating from university soon." As if recalling some past events, Artoria smiled. "I remember you received an invitation from the Clock Tower back then, didn't you?"

Because of her connection with Chaldea and her contributions to saving humanity, when Fujimaru Ritsuka graduated from high school, the Clock Tower invited her to formally begin studying magic there—more precisely, to study the botanical monarch Lydel.

However, Fujimaru Ritsuka declined.

"Well, I feel like it would be troublesome to go there, and I don't have a very good impression of the Clock Tower..." Fujimaru Ritsuka said with a wry smile. "Besides, if I just want to learn magic, I can just ask the president or Caster and Bavan Shi for advice."

Caster and Bavan Shi were both magicians trained by Morgan and Natsukawa Tora, and Morgan herself was a magician of the divine level. Her magic level was top-notch even among Heroic Spirits. No matter how powerful the magicians in the Clock Tower were, could they be more powerful than her?

Even if they were tied together, they wouldn't be big enough for Morgan's hand, okay?

"So, Ritsuka, what are you planning to do after you graduate?" Bawan Shi asked. "Will you come work here directly? I think Mother will agree, since we're all acquaintances."

“We’re not a formal company here, and the work isn’t stable. It’s not a good place for a recent graduate. It would be best if she came when she’s in her thirties or forties. Until then, she should find a stable job.” Morgan said, picking up a piece of rice cake. “You studied history… How about working at a museum? I… I can get in touch with any museum in Japan.”

"Or you could just go to Chaldea."

"Wouldn't it be nice to travel the world as a freelancer?"

.......

The group of people at the table started discussing Fujimaru Ritsuka's future career plans in a lively and chattering manner, looking like a room full of elders surrounding the only junior member of the family.

In fact, it is true.

Of all the people present, only Mash, Castor, and Fujimaru Ritsuka were the same age.

"By the way, are you two staying here tonight?" Bagst suddenly asked.

"Um. Sorry to bother you."

"How about we have a girls' party tonight?"

"Isn't it already open now, sister?"

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at the same time.

In a ramen restaurant in Guanbuzi City.

"Slurp~~~Slurp~~~~"

Holding a bowl of ramen and slurping it with relish, the blonde vampire girl put down the bowl after finishing both the broth and the noodles in one go.

"Phew~~~~ I'm full, I'm full."

After letting out a sigh of relief, which was quite unlike a girl's behavior, the girl slapped a few banknotes on the table and walked out of the ramen shop onto the night street.

Looking at the night view before her, the girl stretched out her hands forcefully: "Hmm~~~~ Hmm! No matter how many years have passed, this city is still the same. How many years ago was the last time I came here? -- Ah, no, judging from the situation here, it should be [a few years later], right?"

"Speaking of which, I've seen quite a few familiar faces today. First, it was Aunt Melshin and the others, then Aunt Ritsuka and Aunt Mashu. Aunt Morgan should be here too, right? Should I go and see her?"

The vampire, who had been thinking this, immediately shook his head after only two seconds.

"No, no, no, let's forget it. She's probably not easy to talk to right now. If we go directly there, she'll probably get a real hard time... Well, let's stay here while we still have time and see more of this era."

"Oh ho? [This era], huh? It sounds like you're from another era."

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out beside the girl.

The girl's body stiffened instantly. She then turned her head to look in the direction from which the sound came. Her gaze passed through the crowd, and a figure wearing a blue kimono and a red jacket immediately came into her view.

(Oh no! I can't leave the person I want to see!)

If she had to rank the people she fears most, the girl would definitely put the person in front of her at the very top.

If I had to give a reason... I could only say that no one in the family is unafraid of her, except for that one idiot.

"These past few days, you seem to have been causing quite a ruckus on my turf."

"Uh... it wasn't that much fun, was it? I was just looking around normally..." the girl said as she backed away. "Compared to this, are you... are you having a night stroll?"

"Hey, I came out to catch some bats while I was at it."

(Oh dear!)

Upon seeing the person's bright, icy blue eyes, the girl trembled several times, and then—

"I'm so sorry, Auntie Shi, I was wrong!"

The girl's body betrayed her, and she knelt down before Ryougi Shiki.

7. An Overly Explosive Future

Italy.

Near the Vatican.

Devil MayCry, the Demon Extermination Agency.

"Ding-a-ling~~~"

As the doorbell rang, Hiel, who was lying on the sofa, removed the magazine covering her face and looked at the door: "Who is it? Do you have a request?"

"Can't I come without a request?"

"What? It's you guys."

Stepping off the sofa, Hiel looked at the two of them: "What brings you here all of a sudden? Aoko, Orange."

"Nothing much, I just happened to be back and heard from Lydia that you had encountered a rather interesting case, so I came to check it out."

Aozaki Aoko, carrying a suitcase, said with a smile, "By the way, where's Arcueid? Is she sleeping?"

Hier pointed upstairs: "As you know, she's a vampire. Although she's not afraid of the sun at all, she still feels a bit uncomfortable during the day. Besides, the Vatican is just across the street, so they're naturally incompatible."

"It's a wonder you managed to drag her here to be your assistant."

"I can't control her even if she's not here."

Although she is the princess of the True Ancestor and also an elf of Earth, a vampire is still a vampire. In the Vatican, the place with the strongest faith and sanctity in the world, Arcueid still felt somewhat uncomfortable, especially during the day, when she would always feel a tightness in her chest.

Putting her suitcase on the ground, Aozaki Touko lit a cigarette: "Well, more importantly, did you resolve that request? A vampire that even you and Arcueid couldn't handle together... Could it be that Black Princess?"

Black Princess.

Arcturus Brunstadt, the ninth of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles, is biologically Arcueid's older sister. She was the one who cut off Arcueid's long hair. She is a hybrid of Dead Apostle and True Ancestor, and the de facto leader of all Dead Apostles.

If it were her, including the two ancestors who always followed her, she could indeed escape from Hier and Arcueid.

“No, it’s not her.” Hiel shook his head. “If it were her, she would be easy to handle. I wouldn’t need to lift a finger. Arcueid could take down all three of them by herself—the opponent is a blonde vampire.”

"A blonde vampire?"

"She looks about 80 or 90 percent like Arcueid, is very skilled at using the materialization of imagination, can also perform spatial displacement, and seems to possess some kind of magic eye—and has a super sharp tongue, calling me 'old auntie' right off the bat."

Upon hearing Hier's description, Aozaki Aoko and Aozaki Touko exchanged a glance, seemingly to confirm each other's thoughts.

"Orange, could it be...?"

"That's probably it... Hield, you had that suspicion too, didn't you?"

“Well, the Japanese side should have made contact to some extent by now, so it shouldn't be too troublesome,” Hiel said. “Considering how she addressed me, her appearance, and her abilities... she's probably from the future, transferred via spirit particles—”

"Tiger and Arcueid's daughter."

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Japan, the Ryougi family.

"First, please tell me your name."

In the room used to entertain guests, Ryougi Shiki spoke to the girl sitting opposite her.

"Then tell me your purpose truthfully. After that, I have a few more questions to ask you. Tell me honestly and don't lie."

"I-I understand, Aunt Shiki, you don't need to use your Mystic Eyes of Perception!"

The girl, stared at by those icy blue demonic eyes, trembled slightly, then took several deep breaths, as if adjusting her posture, and performed a very standard kneeling greeting.

"Nice to meet you, Aunt Ryougi Shiki. I come from the future, thirty years from now. I am the daughter of Arcueid and Natsukawa Torata. My name is Natsukawa Tsuki. I am twenty years old and the second child in my family. Please take care of me."

"That idiot's daughter?"

“Yes, I am the daughter of that stupid father.” The vampire girl who called herself Natsukawa Tsuki nodded. “Oh, by the way, since my father and mother are theoretically infertile, I am actually the crystallization of their power, not a child born through normal means, although I am indeed their daughter in terms of blood relationship.”

Ryougi Shiki was silent for a moment, then glanced at Natsukawa Tsuki with half-closed eyes before sighing softly: "You don't seem to be lying—so, why did you suddenly come to our time thirty years from now? What is your purpose?"

"Oh dear~~~~ this~~~~" Natsukawa Tsuki scratched her head a little embarrassedly, "Actually... I guess you could say I'm here on vacation."