I am a Type-Moon comic artist!

"Nothing is needed?" Kurokawa asked with some doubt. "Could this be a trap?"

"Yes, it's not a trap."

Kurokawa Kazuya's pupils contracted slightly. What she said was true... Her Stand—Atom—had been watching her the whole time... but... all she could get was that what she said was true...

So, what is going on?

Is it a trap that even the person in front of them doesn't know about?

"Could it be... that the one in the Clock Tower just said it offhand?" Kurokawa Kazuya suddenly asked.

Chapter 187 Barthezmero

Everyone makes mistakes.

For example, arrogance.

When life is too smooth, it often leads to this: believing oneself to be invincible, believing oneself to be very strong...

Kurokawa Kazuya felt that he had made such a mistake.

My future self is a Heroic Spirit, and the Counter Force will help me. I've met Merlin, even the Jewel Mage spoke up for me, Kiritsugu Emiya became my subordinate, and I even made a deal with Touko Aozaki, leaving us with a long-term contact...

And now-

Even Barthezello personally invited him to join the Clock Tower...

In addition, his own comics sold very well and received acclaim worldwide.

And—after entering this train that collects magical eyes, everyone's eyes were drawn to his feeling of being in the center of the stage.

It made him unconsciously feel a sense of "I am important"...

In his opinion, most people would feel the same way.

No... or rather, it would be wrong not to think that way.

That's why he believed that Bartheson must have something to gain from inviting him; otherwise, why would he invite him?

but--

While talking to the silver-haired woman in front of him, he suddenly realized this and asked, "Could it be... that the one in the clock tower just said it offhand?"

"YES, YES, YES, YES."

Then he saw it! The silver-haired soul in front of him was saying "YES"! In other words, what he said before was true!

“No…how could that be? Lord Barthemello conveyed this message to me very solemnly,” Mavis said with a smile.

"That's probably just a polite remark, isn't it?" Kurokawa Kazuya said, pretending to joke.

In fact, I saw it with my own eyes...

"YES, YES, YES, YES."

That guy was just being polite!

"In my opinion, it was probably just something that person mentioned casually. As for whether I join or not, they wouldn't really care, right?" Kurokawa Kazumi said, standing up with a smile.

“YES, YES, YES, YES,” said Mavis’s soul, but what came out of her mouth were other words: “No, you underestimate yourself. You have the ability to make Lord Bartholomew speak for you personally.”

Kurokawa Kazuya sighed inwardly... As expected, he had overestimated his own importance.

In reality, Barthez never even glanced at him, and... he just heard about him and found him interesting, so he casually said something like, "Let's try inviting him over."

No, that's quite likely.

"Alright," Kurokawa Kazuya said with a smile and a bow. "After all, that person has already spoken, so I can't refuse no matter what, can I?"

Mavis nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm... In that case, since we're right in London, when the Magic Eye collection train arrives, you can come with me to the Clock Tower."

She was very satisfied with Kurokawa Kazuya's attitude.

That's the kind of respect we should show to that person.

"I understand." Kurokawa Kazuya smiled. If he really valued him that much, he wouldn't have joined the Mage's Association.

Because this would mean that they would be targeted by important figures.

But... if that's not the case, it means they don't care about me... and joining them would only bring me convenience.

You can meet all sorts of magic families, and even try to buy yourself a magic crest or something...

Although my magic circuits are of poor quality, maybe... I can still use them with magic crests.

Although she is older, making transplantation somewhat difficult, and due to blood incompatibility, she still experienced rejection.

But I'm just going to give it a try; if it doesn't work, I'll just give up.

This kind of thing might not be something you can buy from Kiritsugu Emiya.

Let's wait until there's a proper auction. If something like that really happens, it'll definitely be big news that will shake the entire clock tower.

......

Early the next morning.

Kurokawa Kazuya woke up from his sleep; he hadn't entered his familiar dream world that night.

After all, this place is far from safe, and anything could happen... so it's better to be careful. Be prepared for battle at any time.

He casually walked to the car window, removed a broken gemstone, and replaced it with a new one.

The broken gem was already completely empty.

It's not that the magic was exhausted overnight, but... just as Kurokawa Kazuya himself had predicted, someone attacked this carriage last night.

They attacked the room he was in.

It was merely a covert operation.

Looking at the somber aura emanating from the broken gemstone, he naturally understood what it was: a curse!

He could have taken the gem and replaced it last night when it broke, but... in order to expose the magician who dared to curse him and catch him, he probably wanted to give him the illusion that he could "succeed".

But...it seems they only made one move last night...

It was a surprise that they didn't do it a second time.

In that case, I wouldn't be able to find him by following this curse... After all, I'm still an outsider.

After washing up, Kurokawa Kazuya walked towards the food cart next to him.

By this time, most people were already there.

For example, that dead student, or the people from the law and political science department, but the priest wasn't there.

I found a seat, looked at today's breakfast, and sighed slightly: "Seriously... toast again."

Although it smelled nice, he really couldn't get used to this kind of English breakfast... The bread was tasteless, and he didn't like sweet things like jam at all...

Or rather—he has a slight aversion to sweets.

Snacks are fine, but he hates sweets during meals.

When it comes to food, his favorite flavors are salty and spicy.

Looking at the breakfast placed in front of him, Kurokawa Kazuya couldn't help but say to the waiter, "Isn't there anything else? It's not toast..."

"Yes... we only have toast today, but if you don't like that, you can ask the kitchen to make some fried eggs, sausages, or something similar..."

"Okay, I understand." Kurokawa Kazuya waved his hand. "That's good."

Well... never mind.

Let's just keep going like this. It's only a few days anyway, so just hang in there a little longer.

Kurokawa Kazuya comforted himself, then casually ate a couple of bites of toast before turning his attention to the middle of the carriage.

There was a transparent cylinder there, inside which floated a bunch of eyeballs immersed in a solution.

Without a doubt... that's the Mystic Eye!

Chapter 188 Magic Eye

Gradually, most people came to the food truck, and even after they finished eating, they did not leave.

Their attention was drawn to the magic eye on the food cart.

Even the priest who had just arrived was no exception.

"This is NobleColor—the Cursed Eye of Evil."

The auctioneer, Leandro, introduced the woman with a leather belt around her eyes: "As you all know, this is a cursed eye that curses all life within its field of vision. Those cursed by it will suffer from illness or other calamities, ultimately leading to death. It also plays a significant role in magicians' duels. To resist such a cursed eye, even magicians have to use props or resort to magic altogether. The eye is in good condition, and the magic circuits within it are of superior quality, with no issues in its control. The previous owner, due to old age, entrusted us to auction this cursed eye. Please refer to the catalogue in your possession for detailed information and valuation."

"Of the 'Eye of the Demon' items to be sold at this auction, two are scheduled to be exhibited today, and two to four will be exhibited tomorrow. Please be aware of this."

Kurokawa Kazuya glanced at the reading catalog beside him, which contained introductions to the two Mystic Eyes and their starting bids.

The first one, the "Cursed Eye," had a starting bid of one million US dollars.

And... the name of the second Demon Eye is...

"Then there is the second one... a Mystic Eye of Force, which is in the 'Gold' rank."

Lei'an continued, "Just like its name suggests, it forces surrounding life forms to carry out the commands given by the holder, and it's not limited to humans; even simple animals can do it. However... in return, it absorbs a large amount of the recipient's vital energy and activates itself without authorization. Its holder was drained of his vital energy and died last year."

Kazuya Kurokawa saw the starting price in the handbook—five million dollars.

Low gasps and groans could be heard from inside the carriage.

Everyone was amazed by the sheer scale of the Magic Eye Collection Train.

Including Kurokawa and Miyako.

This magic eye... it made him feel extremely tempted.

The Forced Mystic Eyes... if used properly, they can be effective in everything from daily life to other matters...

Moreover, I don't need to worry about my vital energy at all, since my source of life energy is several times stronger than that of ordinary people.