The journey of dragon transformation starting from Demon Slayer

Recently, the two have become so familiar with each other that they can sit together for lunch, chat about all kinds of interesting topics, or listen to each other's complaints.

In the end, since neither of them wanted to reveal their identities to the other, the relationship was only maintained at this delicate level.

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It was the seventh month. With a letter of recommendation from Tōsaka Tokiomi, Tatsumi came alone to the headquarters of the Magicians' Association in London, England - the "Clock Tower".

Tokiomi had almost no interest in anything other than his own world, but he had no way to deal with Tatsumi's request.

The only thing that Tokiomi was clear about was probably the heart in Tatsumi that was ready to cause trouble.

Although it is true that he appears to have a quiet temperament, the reality is quite the opposite.

Although he is a great God, he is like an enthusiastic young boy on the inside.

Tokiomi judged that Tatsumi's trip to the UK this time would probably cause quite a stir.

After all, it was he who wrote the recommendation letter. If anything unexpected happened, the association would definitely implicate "Tousaka".

At this point, Tokiomi could only hope that this gentleman would behave himself, or at least not cause too much trouble in 'England'.

Tatsumi took the recommendation letter written by Tokiomi, and after going through a series of tedious and complicated procedures for going abroad, he finally boarded a flight to a foreign country.

The identity information was of course forged, and Tatsumi was very familiar with doing this kind of thing. Moreover, this era was still the information age, and Tatsumi could also play the role of a cyber hacker.

"Magic/magic" can be performed through "technological equipment".

If you have enough skills, you can even cast a spell on the other person across the Internet.

In the words of magicians, this is what is called "modern magic".

Of course, although "modern magic" is a major subject, it has never been taken seriously by magicians.

Coupled with the fact that they do not have their own monarch and the previous dean failed to obtain the title of monarch, the current situation has naturally emerged.

The official name "Modern Magic Department" did not appear until six years later, when "Waver Velvet" became El-Melloi II.

After a long flight, Tatsumi finally arrived in this mysterious country - London, England.

As soon as he got off the plane, he immediately felt the unique atmosphere of this city.

The spacious and clean streets are paved with uniform stone slabs, and double-decker buses shuttle busily and orderly through the bustling streets, like a flowing landscape.

In the urban areas of Britain, the culture of horse-drawn carriages still survives tenaciously today.

If it is the kind of box-type carriage that requires four horses to pull, you will have to wait until the royal family travels to see it.

As Tatsumi strolled along the streets of London, his eyes were attracted by the various kinds of people around him.

Men dressed in exquisite jackets and top hats walked elegantly on the street.

The ladies wore gorgeous scarves or shawls and walked with graceful postures.

Looking around, all you see are buildings dominated by gray and brown, giving people a calm and solemn feeling.

If it is a sunny day, it will definitely give people an extraordinary feeling.

Unfortunately, the weather today is not very good.

There was a light mist floating in the air and the sky was gray, as if it would rain at any second.

People on the street were walking in their own ways, making the air filled with the sound of "da da da".

This feeling is like the silence and desolation of approaching death, which reminds people of the famous "London in the Fog".

It is understood that London has a huge population of about 8 million people. Compared with Fuyuki City, which is about to host the Holy Grail War and has a population of less than 1.5 million, it is undoubtedly a super city.

Standing on the famous Thames River, Tazemi first admired the beautiful scenery, and the next second he blended into the crowd and stepped onto the modern London Bridge built by order of Queen Elizabeth II.

When he crossed the Thames and reached the other side, the atmosphere on the street suddenly changed, as if he had entered another world.

There are almost no tourists here. Instead, people of all skin colors and races are mixed together, as if you are in a civilian neighborhood.

Tatsumi walked along the sparsely populated road, admiring the unique scenery of Britain while fixing his sights on the outskirts of London.

"England...the birthplace of the two dragons...the origin of the legend of the red dragon and the white dragon..."

"Although as the host of Tianlong, I have a certain degree of affinity with this place, but I don't think I have ever been to this country..."

With complicated thoughts in his mind, Tatsumi traveled across half of London and finally arrived at the "Magician Association" - "Clock Tower".

Compared to the hustle and bustle of central London, it's like another world.

The beautiful scenery formed by the interweaving of brick and stone buildings is like a colorful painting unfolding before your eyes.

Compared to the bustling downtown area, the population here is too sparse. Although the buildings are comparable to those in the city center, it is surprisingly less popular.

The reason for this is the barrier that repels people from the surrounding area.

From checking the national highways and physically erasing them from maps to visual obstructions, various barriers were combined to create this special city that only magicians could enter.

The people who can live here are basically magicians, or people related to magicians. It is basically impossible for ordinary people to come here.

Moreover, compared to the labyrinth city of Orario, which brings together various architectural styles from all over the world, the types of buildings here are not inferior.

There are many ancient buildings built in the 12th century on both sides of the street, while some newly built modern buildings surround them, complementing each other.

Of course, there are also some very neat streets, and those streets are all owned by the various "disciplines" of the "Magic Association".

Here, the Magic Association divides the occult into eleven areas.

以堪称必需的『全体基础』作为（1），继而分别是『个体基础』（2）、『降灵』（3）、『矿石』（4）、『动物』（5）、『传承』（6）、『植物』（7）、『天体』（8）、『创造』（9）、『诅咒』（x）、『考古学』（Ⅺ）。

These eleven areas are further divided and are managed by eleven "Lords".

The aliases of various disciplines are basically taken from the names of the founders of the disciplines, but the ancestor related to the animal department is unclear, so it is called "Chimera".

As for the twelfth subject, "Modern Magic Theory" (XII), it is not influential enough at this time, so it cannot become an independent subject for the time being.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, "Modern Magic" will become the twelfth department of the Magic Association under the leadership of Webber Velvet.

Of course, these are all things for the future.

Oh, yes, there is also the "Legal Affairs" as the thirteenth department of the "Magic Association". It is called the "Legal Affairs Bureau".

In the past, "Law and Politics" was considered a complete subject, but more than 200 years ago, the existence of the law and politics department was considered a problem and was no longer considered a subject.

Unlike the other twelve subjects, the Department of Law and Politics is not a place to study magic.

The so-called law and politics department is the subject used to operate and manage the clock tower.

Although it is customarily called the Law and Politics Department, its official name is the "First Principles Enforcement Bureau."

In other words, it is a department that strictly adheres to the first principle of the Clock Tower: "Mysteries should be kept hidden."

Therefore, unlike other disciplines, it is not named after its founder.

After a long time, it was divided into three areas: "Existence to protect the magic world", "Existence to supervise magicians", and "Existence to contribute to human society".

Those who graduate from this law and politics department will eventually become elites who manage the Clock Tower, executive forces that intervene in fights between magicians, or be introduced by the Clock Tower to important positions in various countries that have close ties with the Clock Tower.

The Law and Politics Department is feared by many magicians because it not only threatens the Clock Tower but also international politics which is closely related to magicians.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as the nobles standing behind the clock tower.

When the Clock Tower was founded, three families made great contributions, namely "Barthelmero", "Tramberio" and "Baruyereta".

In the Clock Tower, the title "Lord" has two meanings.

One is the three nobles mentioned above, and the second is the monarchs who are in charge of the clock tower.

There are about twenty relatives of the three great nobles, and the family of the current monarch is more or less related to the three great nobles.

These families are well-known even in the outside world. It can be said that they are the rulers of the magic world that manages and hides the mysteries of the modern world.

These families are in charge of the thirteen departments of the Clock Tower. In the past, they provided land and funds for the construction of the Clock Tower, and now they still provide operating expenses, while also making a lot of money.

Looking at the scenery in front of him and the surrounding terrain that had not been overly developed, Tatsumi couldn't help but have such an idea in his mind.

"Why don't you spend money to buy a piece of land here first..."

"Even if I do nothing, I can still make a lot of money by selling it in a few years..."

After a while, Tatsumi, who was walking on the street, shook his head and gave up the idea.

It is said that if you want to make it in life you need strength, courage, and background.

He has only been in this world for less than a year. Not only does he have no special background, but he has also not taken the initiative to build a force under his control.

Now not only is his identity unknown, he doesn't even have any income. If he directly uses a sum of money from unknown sources to make acquisitions, it will make people suspicious.

With the exception of "Emiya Shirou", magicians usually belong to the Magic Association. For example, Kotomine Kirei, who originally belonged to the Holy Church, also has a household registration in the Magic Association in the form of dispatch.

In the eyes of the Magic Association, non-mainstream magicians or self-taught magicians are outsiders who are not even considered "magicians".

For Tatsumi, the first priority now is to obtain a legal identity for himself, an identity of a "magician".

However, it is still quite troublesome to obtain a formal identity.

In the "Magic Association", regardless of nationality or school, people who study magic spontaneously form a self-defense group. They gather together to seek the root cause while helping each other and resisting persecution from others.

Of course, this is just the surface, and the magicians within the association are not monolithic. The goal of reaching the root at the same time does not refer to all, but to individuals.

In other words, no matter which magician it is, they all believe that they will be the one to reach the source, which shows how arrogant they are.

In such an environment, the position of new magicians in the association is extremely awkward.

In the association, there is not only a gap in status between magicians who "can only trace their history back to about one century at most" and famous magicians who "have a history of more than ten centuries", but also serious conflicts.

In the eyes of those in high positions, the "New Age" is nothing more than a worker ant used to drive the Clock Tower's economy. Some magicians from small families are also miserable about this.

If you want to become a member of the association, you need to go through a series of processes including qualification review, soul color review, and registration.

However, people of unknown origin are not accepted here, which means that Tatsumi cannot become a member of the association directly.

To become a member of the association, Tatsumi must first enroll.

Admission requires passing an examination and paying tuition. Those invited by the association are exempt from the examination and have the special privilege of bringing one attendant to attend for free.

Tatsumi was not invited by the association.

For someone who is not a member of the association like him, he can also enroll if someone recommends him. This is why Tatsumi asked Tokiomi for a letter of recommendation.

Taking out a motorcycle from the treasure house, Tatsumi rode it along the main road, taking in the surrounding buildings.

The buildings here are basically related to the association, especially the largest building, which is undoubtedly the teaching building for a certain subject.

"There are huge differences in building structures between different faculties and departments."

"In order to conceal the mystery, each department will disguise its own teaching building. "

"For example, the teaching building for the first course, 'General Basics', is disguised as a university..."

Recalling what Tokiomi had said in his mind, Tatsumi's thoughts were in a whirlwind, and he kept changing directions, walking around the city from the outside to the inside in circles.

As the surrounding scenery changes many times, the architectural style here has changed many times, transforming into different types of architectural styles again and again.

It took Tatsumi about two hours to memorize the entire terrain of the city, and then he came to the clock building in the center of the town.