Magician in Type-Moon

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"Wow, he's so handsome, he looks like a character straight out of a movie."

"Yes, he has such a unique aura. I've decided to make him the male lead in my next novel."

Kurogiri Mikiya subconsciously glanced at the new student.

Dark blue curly hair, fair skin, and a slightly melancholic face.

Isn't that Matou-senpai?

Before he could recover from his surprise, his friend, a scholar, in the seat in front of him, turned around and whispered:

"Kurotou, it seems like another arrogant guy has arrived, the kind that girls really like."

Not only did the girls focus their discussion on Matou Ike, but the boys were no exception.

A handsome guy who suddenly transfers to the school is practically the template for a "sudden arrival" in a shoujo manga, which makes teenage boys feel a little threatened.

Kurogiri Mikiya nodded, pretending to agree with Gakki's words, and said, "Yeah, she does seem to be the kind of person that makes people jealous."

"But you know, people like that are usually the type to be alone, right?" the scholar said with a shrug. "They're a lot like your romantic partner, Ryougi."

Upon hearing what the scholar said, Kurogiri Kanya almost spat out the coffee milk in his mouth.

“Scholar, that’s a misunderstanding. Shi and I are just friends, nothing more.”

"Is that so? I feel that this new student and Ryougi's style are surprisingly compatible, and that guy's eyes have been fixed on Ryougi ever since he walked in."

A mischievous smile appeared on the rugged face of the first-year student, who was highly anticipated by the judo club.

Contrary to his name, the scholar is athletic and has been a close friend of Mikiya Kurogiri since elementary school.

The scholar said with a wicked smile:

"If you and that Ryougi are just ordinary friends, then I don't need to worry about my friend being stolen away. Anyway, I think you and that new handsome guy are incomparable."

Kurogiri Kanya felt somewhat helpless listening to the scholar's teasing.

He followed the scholar's conversation and looked towards Matouchi. Sure enough, Matouchi's gaze never left Ryougi Shiki.

This made Kurogiri Kaneya somewhat uneasy.

It wasn't about love, of course. He knew that Matou Ike was the main executor who was solving the recent murder and disappearance cases.

His purpose in coming here today must be related to those cases.

Why is he focusing his attention on Shiki? Is Shiki still somehow connected to those cases?

While Kurogiri Mikiya was still pondering the meaning behind Matou Ike's actions, the person in charge had already reserved Matou Ike's seat.

It's right behind the Ryougi Shiki.

This is certainly not a coincidence; it's simply a matter of cleverly using suggestive magic to bring some convenience.

The reason why Matou Ike could so openly and honestly touch Ryougi Shiki was that she wasn't afraid of touching Shirasumi Rio's sensitive skin.

Or rather, what he wanted was for Shirai Junri to know about this, so that she would be provoked.

Based on the events of the past few days, Matou Ike made a judgment—that Shirai Rio is extremely afraid of him.

Although the two have not met yet, Matou Ike has already sensed the fear emanating from the other.

Then you should make good use of your important position in the other person's heart.

When something you don't want to face becomes entangled with something you pursue, what will you choose?

This was Matou Ike's idea.

High school classes are usually not very interesting, but Matou Ike listens to them with great interest.

As for Angra Mainyu, he had already fallen fast asleep in the shadow of Matou Pond. To him, the teacher's voice was the most intense lullaby in the world.

As soon as the bell rang, the classroom instantly became lively.

Like high school breaks in most countries, Japanese high school breaks are typically only ten minutes long.

Matou Ike didn't take any action during this limited time, but he couldn't even if he wanted to, because—

He was surrounded by a group of people. Transfer students are usually a rare sight, and he was already surrounded by curious classmates.

"Matou-kun, which school did you transfer from?"

What do you usually like to do? Are you interested in joining a club?

One question after another was thrown at Matouchi, and most of the people who gathered around were girls, with a few boys as well.

Matouchi smiled as she answered the questions, trying to remain polite, but inwardly she was already considering whether to subtly send these people away.

His gaze inadvertently swept over Ryougi Shiki again, and he found that she seemed unconcerned about the noise around her, still sitting calmly in her seat, looking out the window with a detached expression.

She doesn't seem to remember him.

Mikiya Kokutou originally planned to take advantage of the short break between classes to talk to Ike Matou, especially to ask him why he suddenly transferred to this school, and about Ryougi Shiki.

But the crowd there was so dense that even a machine couldn't squeeze in, so I had no choice but to suppress my thoughts and wait for school to end.

......

This month has seen the seventeenth murder, along with an unknown number of missing persons.

Qiulong mentioned it in the car this morning, so it should be correct.

Police have not yet identified the perpetrator, nor do they know the motive. They have only confirmed that a criminal gang is operating in Kanbushi City.

But the determination of this matter has undoubtedly caused even greater panic.

If it happens far away, you can watch from the sidelines, but it's a different story when it happens in your own city.

Students had to go home before dark; not only girls, but boys also had to leave school together.

“Seventeen people…” Ryougi Shiki murmured to herself.

“Ryougi-kun.” Matou Ike called out to her.

Ryougi stopped and looked back. There stood a strange man, a student who had just transferred there that day.

His beige trench coat paired with a white shirt was quite eye-catching, and it's no wonder that everyone's attention was on him at the time.

But Ryougi Shiki recognized him as a dangerous person the moment she saw him, the kind she wanted to kill.

"That's me. Is there something you need?"

"Don't you remember me? That was our first meeting about two weeks ago, when the first murder case happened," Matou Ike replied slowly.

Really? I don't remember... I've seen just too many corpses lately.

She's always there, so it's become a little hard to tell them apart.

Seeing Ryougi Shiki's somewhat puzzled expression, Matou Ike didn't bring up the matter again, but simply asked:

"Are you going out today too, Ryougi-kun...?"

Chapter 203 You can even tolerate NTR?

As the sound of his footsteps faded into the distance at Matou Pond, Ryougi Shiki did not watch him leave but instead walked towards the shoe cabinet.

After changing her shoes and walking out of the school building, Ryougi Shiki was greeted only by raindrops; she didn't see Aki, who was supposed to pick her up from school.

Because walking home in the rain would wet her kimono, Ryougi Shiki had asked Akitaka to drive her home in advance, but he seemed to be late today.

Finding it too troublesome to change her shoes again, Ryougi Shiki took shelter from the rain by the steps at the entrance of the school building.

The fine rain, like a soft veil, enveloped the entire playground.

Her gaze pierced through the thin veil of rain, as if waiting for something, yet also as if she cared about nothing at all.

Before she knew it, Kurogiri had appeared beside Ryougi Shiki.

He was originally going to find Matou Ike, but he happened to overhear the two of them talking.

When he heard that Ryougi Shiki had been present at the scene of the murder, his heart seemed to stop.

He was a little confused about the matter. Hadn't the criminal's true identity already been confirmed?

Why would he still get involved with the girl next to him?

He wanted to go up and ask, but when he saw Ryougi Shiki standing alone in front of the rain, looking lost and helpless...

The anxiety and doubts in my heart were temporarily suppressed.

He walked up to her and silently stayed by her side.

The rain gently pattered on the ground. Kurogiri Kan didn't say much, just stood beside Ryougi Shiki, quietly watching the rain.

moment.

"I brought an umbrella."

"...No need, someone will come to pick me up. Kurogiri-san, you should go home soon."

"I'll be leaving soon. Can I stay here with you until I get back?"

Ryougi Shiki did not respond.

Hei Tong simply nodded and leaned against the cement wall.

Ryougi Shiki isn't in the mood to chat with Kurogiri right now.

Ryougi Shiki intended to ignore everything he said.

Therefore, it doesn't matter whether he stays here or not.

Ryougi Shiki simply waited in the rain.

The surroundings were incredibly quiet; the only sound was the rain.

Hei Tong remained silent.

He leaned against the wall and closed his eyes contentedly.

He fell asleep?

Ryougi Shiki stared blankly and saw that he was quietly singing a song, probably a pop song.

The two were less than a meter apart, and their close proximity without speaking made one feel uneasy.

Even though the situation was awkward, the silence was not hard to bear at all.