To become a king and a magician

"take a vacation?"

"Hmm. Because I worked overtime for a month straight and dealt with all the criminal organizations and magical disasters in Chaldea City in one go, Aunt Ritsuka gave me a break and told me to go somewhere to have some fun. After thinking about it, I suggested using spirit particle transfer to go and see what all the aunties looked like when they were young... but basically, they haven't changed much."

According to what Xia Chuanyue heard when she was a child, all of her aunts, except for those who didn't need it, were blessed by her father. As long as they weren't killed, they could live forever without aging or dying—theories about lifespan should be resolutely avoided.

As an added effect, time is essentially stopped for everyone, so no matter how many years pass, their appearance will not change; at most, their spirit and strength will change over time.

"I see......"

After listening to Natsukawa Yue's explanation, Ryougi Shiki nodded slightly: "So what's the commotion you've caused here these past few days?"

"This, this..."

Xia Chuanyue suddenly smiled awkwardly.

"I guess it's a little revenge... When I was little, all the aunties put me through some hellish training. Now that I have a rare chance to come back in time, I wanted to bully them a little... I'm really sorry for causing some trouble!"

Looking at Natsukawa Tsuki, who was sincerely bowing her head and apologizing in front of her, Ryougi Shiki remained silent for a while before putting away her Mystic Eyes: "Well, we'll talk about your punishment later after we've discussed it with the others. For now, let's leave it at that—Also, answer a few questions for me."

"Oh, okay, may I ask?"

"What happened to that idiot in the future? And what happened to us in the future?"

Ryougi Shiki asked the question that anyone would ask a person from the future.

What will I be like in the future?

Xia Chuanhu smiled slightly: "Let's talk about this after all the aunties have gathered together. After all, this is the year Dad will be coming back from the other side, and everyone will definitely be gathered together, so let's talk about it then."

"However, I can talk about Aunt Shi's future first."

"explain."

"We are currently preparing to have a second child."

Click!

Ryougi Shiki felt as if something inside her heart and mind had shattered.

8. About the child's name

Antarctica.

Chaldea.

Six years later, Gray, now thirty-three, is jogging down the corridor in her Chaldea uniform.

Good evening, Grey-senpai.

"Hello, Grey-senpai."

"You've worked hard, Miss Grey."

......

Along the way, the Chaldea staff she encountered all nodded to Gray. In the six years since then, some of the Chaldea staff had changed again, but for them, Gray, who had been working there for six years, was undoubtedly a senior colleague.

In addition, Grey is practically a perfect superhero in her daily life. She can complete any task quickly and perfectly and often helps others. As a result, Grey has always had a good reputation in Chaldea. She is trusted by almost all the staff and receives a lot of chocolates every Valentine's Day.

Regardless of gender.

Of course, her reliable and capable image also made many male employees admire her. Every year, there were men who would confess their feelings to her on various holidays, but without exception, they were all rejected—and with the same reason.

Over time, rumors began to circulate within Chaldea that Gray had long harbored feelings for someone, but no one ever knew who that person was.

Regarding these rumors, all the insiders remained silent. If they were to speak out, Chaldea would likely descend into complete chaos and work would come to a complete halt as soon as someone returned.

"Yes, everyone has worked hard. Keep up the good work!"

"Yes!"

After responding skillfully to the people who greeted her, Grey arrived at the control room door, swiped her card, and went inside to the command center: "I'm here, Sister Mary. Is there anything urgent?"

"It's not really that urgent, it's actually quite rare."

While sitting in the command center eating potato chips and drinking cola, Mary put down her legs that were hanging on the table, licked the crumbs off her fingers, and tapped the control panel. A semi-transparent figure immediately appeared in front of Grey.

It is a piece of sand-striped clothing.

Good evening, Grey.

"Hmm, good evening, Sister Lingyi."

Because this year is the time when Natsukawa Torama is supposed to return, Sajou Rei, who had been in a deep sleep and had entrusted the operation of her body entirely to AI, woke up several months ago. After learning that Natsukawa Torama had not yet returned, she temporarily maintained her position as the central intelligence management officer of Chaldea.

All communications, whether from outside Chaldea or from within Chaldea, all information must first be circulated through Sajou Rei.

Ten minutes ago, I received a call from Japan; it was Ryougi Shiki calling.

"Eh? Shiki-neechan?"

Grey was somewhat surprised, but she also understood why Merry had said it was "relatively rare." Since Ryougi Shiki had never proactively contacted Chaldea in all these years, this was the first time—it could only be understood that something had happened on her end that forced her to contact Chaldea.

What is the content?

[Let me repeat myself—I've met someone interesting here. Remember to come back soon, it's related to that idiot—that's all.]

The abrupt and seemingly unrelated sentence made Grey frown.

An interesting person? Is he connected to that idiot?

"You mean...my brother?" Grey asked uncertainly.

Meryl smiled and nodded. "It can only be him, right? But it doesn't sound like Tiger has already returned, and [all]...it seems to be something that concerns all of us. Anyway, I've already sent out a meeting notice to everyone. We'll meet in Guanbuzi City next Tuesday. Let's finish our tasks before then."

"I understand—but what about the director?"

Unlike Grey and Merry, Olga Marie is the actual director of Chaldea and the highest decision-maker in Chaldea. She has a lot of things to deal with, and it's impossible for her to handle them all.

[This is not a problem. We can issue a recall order to Romani Archman. He has been given a year for his honeymoon, and it's time for him to come back to work.]

Romani Archimon, also known as Dr. Roman, was forced by the Queen of Sheba to have a second wedding ceremony a year ago, and the two became husband and wife again in the present world. After that, the two temporarily left Chaldea to go on a round-the-world honeymoon trip.

A month ago, they sent back photos from Bali.

Incidentally, Hinako Akuta and Yu Xiang, who were once companions, are now living in seclusion in the Chinese countryside. It seems they have also gotten involved with the Chinese Mountain Court and Spiral Pavilion, and are doing quite well.

"Dr. Roman... It's been a year since I last saw them. I wonder how they're doing."

"Maybe they even have kids by now," Mary joked. "Well, speaking of kids, we should catch up on that once that idiot gets back, right? It was supposed to be done back in 2004, but it's been dragging on until now... Grey, have you thought it through?"

"Huh? What have you decided?"

"The child's name."

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

As soon as Meryl said that, a series of coughs erupted in the control room. Although some of the people present were veteran employees who had been working since the time of the Human Order's incineration, there were also quite a few new employees. The amount of information contained in Meryl's words directly overloaded their brains.

(Seriously? They're already thinking about names for the baby?)

(Could it be that those two seniors were already married?!)

(Which bastard got lucky?! Minister Merry is one thing, but even Senior Grey—)

(Can all that cement that's been sitting in the warehouse for years finally come in handy?)

(A shovel and white gloves were also provided, along with rope and anesthetic, all from the Leonardo da Vinci workshop.)

(Good, take action after confirming identity!)

......

Watching the newcomers frantically exchanging glances, the older employees sighed with wry smiles—they could already imagine what kind of fun would unfold in Chaldea next.

When asked, Grey smiled helplessly and said, "Sister Meryl, it's not like that yet."

"Remember it first~~~"

[I can generate it automatically for you. Also, I've already decided that whether it's a boy or a girl, the name will be 'Lu Shi'.]

Grey: "Sister Zero, isn't it a bit much to generate this automatically?"

Meryl: "That's right. And you're a doll, you can't have children, so give up and just be a babysitter for our children."

[Tsk]

For the first time, Sajou Rei felt that her doll-like body was in the way of her being incredibly annoying.

9. Clock Tower: Don't think I'm afraid of you!

Clock Tower.

Inside the office of the plant monarch.

"Yes, I just received the call myself. We're meeting in Guanbuzi City next Tuesday, right?"

The current monarch of the plant family, Lydia Acherlot, is on the phone with Aoko Aozaki, who is far away in Italy.

Leaning back in her leather chair and gazing at the sky above the clock tower, Lydel smiled and said, "Thinking back, the last time we all got together was when the Incineration of Humanity ended. Almost seven years have passed in the blink of an eye. Everyone must have changed quite a bit, right?"

Why don't you come and get together with us once in a while?

"The Plant Department Monarch has a lot on his plate. Do you think I'm like you, running around in some unknown parallel world all day long? Oh, you've been running all over the world these past few years, haven't you? Thanks to you, the Clock Tower is filled with your infamous reputation these past few years. The Magic Marshal of the Law and Politics Department hates you to the bone."

The Magic Marshal of the Law and Politics Department, named Barthellow Lorelei, is hailed as the "pinnacle of modern magicians." In terms of pure combat strength, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is the strongest in the modern clock tower.

As the Grand Marshal of the Magic Path and the most powerful candidate for Dean of the Clock Tower, she bears the responsibility of coordinating all magicians and regulating their behavior. This is also her duty as the monarch of the Department of Law and Politics. Therefore, she hates magicians like Aozaki Aoko and Aozaki Touko who disregard the rules of the Clock Tower and always stay outside of them.

Those reclusive magicians should all be arrested and sealed away!

These are the Marshal's original words, and of course, there must also be a reason in them for coveting other people's magic knowledge.

After all, that's just how magicians are, and sealing orders are just that—just another thing. To expect Bartholomew Lorelei to act purely for the greater good and for the sake of rules is to overestimate the moral standards of the magician community.

[Whatever, if she hates us, she can come and get us. I'll beat her to a pulp.]

Despite Lydia's warning, Aozaki Aoko showed no fear or apprehension whatsoever.

Bartholomew is indeed very strong as a magician, capable of directly defeating even the Twenty-Seven Ancestors. In terms of combat power, he is comparable to a Servant. However, Aozaki Aoko has encountered countless monsters far stronger than Servants over the years. To be honest, the mere strongest in the "modern era" is really not worth mentioning.

[Seriously, this whole "strongest magician" thing definitely didn't include that idiot, right?]

"That's an exception, isn't it? Comparing adults to children is just bullying, isn't it? Let's just consider it as preserving a little bit of the child's self-esteem," Lydia laughed. "Then that's settled, see you next Tuesday."