To be king and magician

"Because I don't really like being a riddle person, and I don't like dealing with riddle people. I can simply say things that can be easily said, isn't it good?" Xia Chuanhu sat in the office, which should be used to meet guest sofa.

Seeing Xia Chuanhu being so blunt, Maris Billy, who was thinking of teasing him, couldn't help but smiled wryly: "You are really free and easy, then well, I won't play charades anymore—let's talk about business first, about combat The staff of the department, I have drawn up a list here, and I want to show it to you."

"List?"

"Yes, they are all candidates who I think can be your right-hand man."

Taking the list from Maris Billy, Xia Chuanhu glanced at it.

There are not many names on the list, but there are not many. There are about twenty names. Xia Chuanhu has more or less heard of the names on the list. They are all famous magicians and magicians in the magic world, and in the Among these candidates, Xia Chuanhu also saw a few familiar names.

"Beryl Gatter..."

"Are you interested in him? Your Excellency Xia Chuan." Maris Billy asked, "He is a botanical magician. Although he came from a not very famous family, history itself is considered to be a very ancient family. But with The family has nothing to do, and his reputation in the Clock Tower is not very good."

"I've also heard about the title of [Wolf Man]. Lidelle even complained to me why she has such a different kind of guy under her command."

Looking at the photo of Beryl on the file, some distant memories came to Xia Chuanhu's mind: "Do you want me to manage such a problem child?"

"There should be no one more suitable than you, and if it is him, I think you can leave all the garbage to him. According to intelligence, he seems to be more enthusiastic about these things."

"Well... I think I know what you want me to do, it should be [interview]? In short, you just want me to contact the people above to see if they are suitable to come to Chaldea, right?"

"After all, that is the department you will manage in the future. If someone who makes you unhappy is mixed in because of my arbitrariness, then our cooperative relationship may be affected. I still hope that our cooperation can be happy maintained."

Maris Billy replied with a smile.

Sighing slightly, Xia Chuanhu continued to look down a few times: "I am a little embarrassed that you are so considerate of me, do you want me to owe you a favor unintentionally?"

"No, it's just to take care of the partners. Similarly, I also hope that Your Excellency Xia Chuan can take care of my considerations in some places."

"An experiment?"

"I really can't hide it from you."

After Beryl, Xia Chuanhu met a few more acquaintances, Kirshtalia Wodim, Ophelia Famsorone... and it was placed on the last page , one name listed separately is a blank Chinese female.

"Maris Billy, the last one?"

"Her situation... is a little special. Instead of explaining it through me, I think it's best for the two of you to meet in person, after all, you two are [the same kind]."

Yes, the same kind.

In the photo, the girl with black hair and black pupils and a pair of nerdy glasses is Xia Chuanhu's kind.

Its name is [Mustard Hinako].

Like Xia Chuanhu, the real body is an elf species born in the sea of ​​stars, because it has similar characteristics to vampire species, it can also be regarded as an alternative vampire species.Its real identity is Xiang Yu's favorite concubine, Yu Ji, who was mentioned sporadically in Shi Ji and Han Shu.

As an outsider who is not understood by ordinary people, he has been escaping from the ever-expanding human society and living in seclusion for thousands of years after the death of the only understander, Xiang Yu.

"I have the contact information of this lady here. Although she only gave me the contact authority once, if Your Excellency Xia Chuan wants, I can convey your intention to meet her."

"Well, I'm sorry to trouble you, let me meet with her - and about the list you gave me, I will meet some of the people on it in person, and some people can't fully understand it only by paper information of."

"No problem, please do whatever you want. After all, the combat department is the department you manage, and I have no right to interfere."

(Well, fine, kill Beryl when you get back.)

Putting away the list, Xia Chuanhu changed the subject: "Then this is where the business matters are? What about private matters? Could it be that you want me to help you solve some of your business rivals?"

"Of course not, that is undoubtedly because I look down on you... Actually, I hope that you can take care of my daughter in the clock tower."

"daughter......"

"The name is Olga Marie Animsfia. Originally, because the astronomy department was hiding from the world, members of the family rarely appeared outside, but now because of Chaldea, the astronomy department is also good, Ani Whether it is Musfia's family or not, they will inevitably come to the table, and Olga Marie, as my heir, will handle all affairs as my agent when I am not in the clock tower."

This is the so-called proxy of the monarch.

"That's really high expectations, your daughter—and then? You want me to protect her in such a huge poisonous pond as the clock tower?"

"There is no need for protection. Excessive protection will only make her unable to grow. Let her be exposed to the darkness of the clock tower to a certain extent. This is also necessary to inherit the Animsfia family. I would like to ask Your Excellency The best thing is to give her some help when she encounters difficulties that she can't solve anyway."

Maris Billy took out a black invitation letter from his pocket while talking: "This is the invitation letter for the magic eye collection train, you should know it? That train travels all over Europe."

"I have heard about it, but I have never been there. I have never received this kind of invitation."

"In order to raise funds for the construction of Chaldea, I sold some magic eyes bought by my ancestors through the magic eye collection train. Because of the transaction, every time the train held an auction, it would send me an invitation letter. Some time ago, Olga Marie contacted me and said she wanted to go to the auction this year."

"There is nothing wrong with the auction itself, but among those who went to participate in the auction, there will inevitably be some people with ulterior motives..."

When he said this, Xia Chuanhu understood: "Bodyguard."

"If you need it, I can also pay the reward."

"What do you think?"

20. Magic Eye Collection Train: Dangerous!

In the clock tower, all noble students can bring one of their followers with them when they enroll.

After all, if you are a disciple of a famous magic family, you will often be in danger of being targeted for your life. Therefore, for your own personal safety, a magician is obliged to bring his entourage or attendants with him.

Olga Marie, as the deputy of the monarch, is also the magician of the Clock Tower's Astronomy Department, so she naturally needs her own followers.But in the bottomless clock tower, no matter what level of follower it is, it is impossible to protect Olga Marie completely, not to mention that Olga Marie is now the agent of the astronomical monarch, and the entire celestial body Section leader.

There are countless people who want to make her step down or have an accident. After all, she is just a 13-year-old child. If a child is to be the leader of the physical education department, some senior people will definitely not be convinced.

Therefore, Olga Marie needs the strongest reliance, a reliance that can help her no matter what happens, a reliance that can pull her out of the clock tower's filth at any time.

Xia Chuanhu is the only candidate Maris Billy can think of.

"According to the intelligence of my informants outside, there should be some magicians who are dissatisfied with Olga Marie going to the auction of the magic eye collection train. If possible, I would like to ask Your Excellency Xia Chuan to protect him in secret. she."

No matter what it means, Olga Marie is someone who absolutely cannot have an accident in Maris Billy's heart. If she dies early because of a boring power struggle, it will be a real loss. Seriously.

Looking at the invitation to collect the magic eye train in Maris Billy's hand, Xia Chuanhu thought for a while: "If you don't want her to have an accident, why don't you ask her not to participate in the auction? Anyway, the current Animsfia You don’t have a reason to go to the auction, do you?”

"Or, do you actually want to use the opportunity of those disaffected magicians to rebel to teach your daughter a good lesson? By the way, clean up those disobedient hands and feet?"

"Your Excellency is clear."

"It's really like a magician. [He is a man with the unique unstable elements of a magician]-someone in the clock tower commented on you, you are simply a standard magician. For your own purpose Do you not hesitate to use your own daughter?"

"But it is undeniable that it is very effective as a bait, not to mention that Olga Marie seems to want to use this to prove her ability." Maris Billy smiled, "She is a bit like me when I was young, Wanting to prove herself, she likes to be brave a little bit, and also has arrogance of aristocrats - such a kind of her needs some beatings and failures, don't you think so?"

"Sounds like someone I'd have a hard time getting along with."

"You are humble. Even the monarch Achelot can conquer you. I believe that it is only a matter of time before I get along with my daughter in peace. Also, do you mean that you are willing to accept my request?"

Please.

Xia Chuanhu clapped the list in his hand: "Take it as a gift in return for [taking care] of you who gave me such a list? Since it is a cooperative relationship, how about [taking care] of the other side, isn't it?"

"Let me think about it... How about three times? I can help Olga Marie three times when she is really at the end of her rope, and this magic eye collection train will also count. How about it?"

"Instead, I am flattered. Your help in the three desperate situations is a promise that no matter how much money you spend, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you here on behalf of my daughter. Then this invitation I will hand over the letter to you, and I will contact Olga Marie later to explain your matter to her."

"Thank you. Well, does the auction start in two weeks? That's more than enough."

Putting away the invitation letter, Xia Chuanhu stood up from the sofa: "Also, Grey and I plan to stay here for three or four days, is that okay?"

"Of course, I welcome your arrival, Your Excellency Xia Chuan."

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at the same time.

Italy, Naples.

At the door of a house near the sea, a courier pressed the doorbell and shouted: "Is Miss. Aoqi at home? Here is a copy of your letter."

"Yes yes, yes, yes, wait a moment."

A few seconds later, there was an echo from inside the door, and then a bespectacled beauty with messy red hair and messy clothes appeared in front of the courier.

She is Aozaki Touko.

After the end of the Holy Grail War two years ago, Xia Chuanhu left and returned to Guanbuzi City during his sleep. After closing the Garan Hall, he started wandering aimlessly around the world like his sister. Currently, he is temporarily settling in Italy. Doing the old job of helping people make dolls.

After receiving the letter from the courier and briefly communicating with him, Aozaki Chengzi closed the door and returned to her room on the second floor.

If Xia Chuanhu is here now, his blood pressure should go up a little bit. In the small room, things of Aozaki oranges are everywhere, and the underwear that he took off is also thrown everywhere. One can tell that it has been a long time I haven't taken care of it.

No, it should be said that she hasn’t taken care of it since she moved in. Cangzaki Orange was abandoned by Xia Chuanhu and Grey many years ago. It’s okay to say that she is a disabled person. Let her If she honestly went to clean her room, then she might as well make an automatic cleaning doll herself.

Sitting in front of the workbench and opening the envelope, looking at the black letter that fell out of it, Aozaki Chengzi's eyes trembled uncontrollably, he reached out to take off his glasses, lit a cigarette for himself, and grinned.

"This is really... an unexpected letter. I didn't expect that place to send me such a thing. But I should be on the blacklist over there. Is it right to send it to me with my real name?" It’s possible, so...are they distributed randomly by anonymous people?”

The black envelope, as well as the unique wax seal, in Canozaki Orange's knowledge, there is only one place where this special specification will be used.

"The Eye Collection Train, RailZeppelin—"

"Hmph, it really brought back some pretty long memories of mine."

21. Little director and little Sima Yi

Among the twelve disciplines in the clock tower, law and politics is the most special one.

The content taught in other disciplines mainly focuses on magic that suits their own disciplines, but the law and politics department is not a place to study magic. It teaches various abilities that will be used in power struggles and organizational management.

Those who graduated from the Department of Law and Political Science would eventually become the elites who manage the Clock Tower, the executive troops involved in the battles between magicians, or be introduced by the Clock Tower to take up important positions in various countries that have close ties with the Clock Tower.

And based on this level of nature, the children of nobles, descendants of famous families, and the successors of the monarch—the new generation of magicians of this kind will all be trained here.

So did Olga Marie, then 13.

In the past, the astronomy department was the one furthest away from the vortex of the power struggle in the clock tower, and it would not participate in the power struggle, but since Maris Billy started building Chaldea, participated in the Holy Grail War and returned victoriously As the next head of the Animsfia family, Olga Marie must appear in front of everyone in the clock tower and act as the monarch's agent.

To be honest, this is a bit of a hard job. The monarch's affairs are not something she, a 13-year-old girl, can handle. She and those bad adults pretend to be false, speculate and test each other's psychological activities... . This life of intrigue made Olga Marie quite exhausted mentally.

But fortunately, she was not alone. Like many noble children, she also brought her entourage to school.

"Miss."

After leaving the classroom at the end of the law and politics course, Olga Marie soon heard someone calling herself.

Olga Marie, who looked at the lady by the door, smiled and said, "It's really hard for me to have you waiting here every time, Teresa."

"No, this is my duty as the Missy's attendant."

Teresa Philoz.

Olga Marie's tutor arranged by Maris Billy is also her entourage. During Olga Marie's study at the Clock Tower, she was the only one worthy of Olga Marie's full trust.