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"How is it possible..."
Aozaki Aoko stared wide-eyed at the unharmed Shiraishikawa.
Chapter 447 In Search of the Mysterious Person
"The power is good, but the accuracy is a bit lacking."
Shiraishikawa smiled and stepped forward.
"Again?"
Aozaki Aoko gritted her teeth and fired three magic bullets in succession.
One shot aimed at the head, two shots to block the left and right dodge routes.
This is her signature combo.
However, Shiraishikawa simply tilted his head slightly, easily dodging the first shot; then, with incredible flexibility, he leaned back, letting the second shot graz his nose; finally, he spun in place, and the third magic bullet only tore a corner of his trench coat.
"You... who are you?"
Aozaki Aoko's voice began to tremble. Someone who could dodge the magic bullet so easily could not possibly be an ordinary person.
"As I said, I'm just someone who seeks the mysterious."
Shiraishi Kawa had already walked to within a meter of her.
"And I know you don't really want to kill me."
"nonsense!"
Aozaki Aoko raised her hand and fired another magic bullet, this time at almost point-blank range.
Shiraishi's right hand suddenly appeared in front of his chest, with his five fingers spread open.
The magic bullet struck his palm, but instead of exploding, it disappeared without a trace, as if absorbed.
"Look."
he said softly.
“If you really wanted to kill me, you would have used a more advanced magic spell just now.”
Aozaki Aoko took a few steps back, leaned against a tree, and her chest heaved violently.
Her brain raced as she tried to understand the situation.
"You... know Aozaki Touko?"
She suddenly asked.
“Miss Aozaki Touko? Yes, we’ve met once before.”
Shiraishikawa nodded.
"It was she who suggested that I come to Misaki City to find that special place."
Aozaki Aoko's expression turned complicated. It was definitely her sister's doing again.
The skill displayed by the man before them far surpassed that of ordinary magicians.
If he really was sent by Aozaki Touko, why didn't she just take action?
"What do you want?"
She finally asked the core question.
Shiraishikawa sighed.
"I've repeated this many times—find a mysterious place that doesn't fit into the times."
Ms. Aozaki Touko said that somewhere in Misaki City, there exists an other world that doesn't belong to this era.
Aozaki Aoko's heart skipped a beat.
Could he be saying...?
What do you need that for?
"personal reasons."
Shiraishikawa smiled mysteriously.
"However, I can assure you that my purpose has nothing to do with the feud between you sisters."
Aozaki Aoko carefully observed his expression, trying to find any trace of a lie.
Those deep eyes held only composure.
"Assuming I believe you."
She gradually relaxed her guard.
How can you prove you weren't sent by my sister to get back at me?
Shiraishikawa thought for a moment, then took a letter out of his pocket.
"This is a letter of introduction written by Ms. Aozaki Touko. Although the content is brief, it should be able to explain some things."
Aozaki Aoko cautiously took the letter and quickly scanned it.
The letter contained only a few words, mentioning that Shiraishikawa was an interesting seeker and suggesting that he come to Misaki City to take a look, but made no mention of Aozaki Aoko.
"this..."
She looked up and suddenly realized that she might have really misunderstood.
"So you were just used by your sister?"
"use?"
Shiraishikawa raised an eyebrow.
“I don’t think so. Miss Aozaki Touko only gave me a clue, and I just happen to be interested in that clue.”
Aozaki Aoko felt her mind finally calm down.
She took a closer look at the man in front of her—a black trench coat, slightly messy black hair, and a faint smile on his lips.
He looked like an ordinary traveler, except for his unfathomable skill.
"Ok."
She eventually compromised.
"I'll trust you for now. But if you dare to do anything to harm Kuonji Aratsu or this city..."
"I see."
Shiraishikawa made a gesture of surrender.
"However, now that we've reached a preliminary consensus, why don't we..."
"It's all that bastard sister's fault!"
She said through gritted teeth, her long red hair burning like flames in the sunset.
"If she hadn't suddenly disappeared, how could I have..."
"Indeed."
Shiraishikawa was leaning against the wall, his black trench coat swaying gently in the breeze.
"Ms. Aozaki Touko is indeed... very special."
Ishikawa took a few steps closer, his hands in his trench coat pockets.
"He's a...troublemaker."
These words seemed to open the floodgates of Aozaki Aoko's emotions.
A troublemaker? Ha!
She waved her arms.
"She's a complete selfish bastard! She disappeared without a word, dumped all the responsibility on me, and now she suddenly wants to come back—"
Chapter 448 Combat Battle
"—And it comes with a lot of trouble."
Shiraishikawa naturally picked up where she left off, a smile playing on his lips.
Aozaki Aoko paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously.
"That's right! You completely understand how I feel!"
The two walked side by side along the riverbank. Aozaki Aoko recounted her sister's various crimes incessantly, while Shiraishikawa chimed in at just the right moment, occasionally throwing out a sharp comment that made Aozaki Aoko clap her hands in approval.
"—And did you know? She actually took all the important documents from the workshop with her before she left!"
Aozaki Aoko's cheeks flushed red with anger. "Seven, eight, three."
"I have to figure out even the most basic magic circuits myself!"
Shiraishikawa chuckled softly.
"Typical Aozaki Touko style, always only thinking about herself."
"That's it!"
Aozaki Aoko turned around to face him excitedly, her eyes filled with the joy of finding a kindred spirit.
“You understand me even better than Kuonji Aratsumi! That blockhead always says it’s a matter for you sisters.”
Shiraishi Kawa stopped and looked at her intently.
“Miss Aozaki Aoko, although your magic skills may not be as good as Aozaki Touko’s at the moment, you are not without merit.”
Aozaki Aoko said, pursing her lips.
"Besides firing a few magic bullets, what else can I do?"
"Your speed."
Shiraishikawa suddenly became serious.
"Your movement speed after being enhanced by magic is quite astonishing. Last time in the park, I almost couldn't see what you were doing."