Type-Moon: I! The Magic King! Am going to marry Tiamat!

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"Fuwu!"

Fufu seemed a little angry and nudged Ma En's hand.

Ma En smiled helplessly and said, "Well, it's understandable that you want to get close to me, but please refrain from licking me. You can do the other things, though."

He was genuinely uncomfortable with this kind of intimate behavior, not because he felt it was dirty, but because he had a physical aversion to it. Of course, it would be a different story if it were a cute girl.

"Fufu!"

Upon hearing this, Fufu chirped happily and, taking advantage of Ma En's loosening of his grip, leaped onto Ma En's shoulder.

"Do you like staying here? Then do as you please, but don't disturb my work."

"Fufu!"

After calming the little beast down, Maen chatted with Mashu for a bit to find out about her progress in fusing with the Heroic Spirit, and then got back to work.

Well, it's about selecting some terrible Heroic Spirits for the members of Group A.

As for why Fufu became close to him?

Ma En thought it was probably related to the aura and divinity of Tiamat on him.

Fou's true form is Cathy Palug of the Beast IV, so she can naturally sense that Maen has the aura of Tiamat, who is also a Beast.

As for why sensing Tiamat's presence would draw one closer to Ma'en...

Maen wasn't quite sure either. Perhaps it was because of Tiamat's maternal instincts, or perhaps simply because Fou was an 'LSP beast,' or something else entirely.

But who cares why? As long as Fufu doesn't cause him any trouble, Ma En doesn't care about it.

Just as Maren was racking his brains trying to figure out which of the more troublesome Heroic Spirits there were, the workshop door opened again, and the adult Rin appeared in front of the three of them.

"Da Vinci-san, I've retrieved the summoning system's inspection report for you."

Yes, she just went to run an errand.

After all, since her boss, Maren, had started working, her assistant naturally had to work as well.

However, since Marne's job was relatively easy and there was basically nothing she could help with, she also worked as an errand girl for Leonardo da Vinci.

Da Vinci waved his hand without looking up and said, "Oh, thank you for your trouble. Just put it aside for now, I'll look at it later."

Rin, now an adult, immediately exclaimed with a black line on her forehead, "Is it really okay to be so casual? This is a very important facility."

"Bring the tape (no problem). Bring the tape. The system was just routinely checked two days ago. This is just an extra check. Just hand it over to the staff there. They didn't ask you to pass on any messages, which means the system is basically normal."

Hearing this explanation, Rin, now an adult, didn't say anything more. She put down the report and looked at Ma En, who was deep in thought.

Ma En looked up at her and said, "Sit down. You don't have any work for now."

Adult Rin sat down helplessly, muttering to herself, "Is there really any need for me to be an assistant? I don't even have any work to do."

···

It's not just that she didn't have a job; her first job wasn't even her actual job. She was just running errands for someone else, which left her speechless.

"I heard that Chaldea is expanding its Masters' ranks. We're only free for now; we'll be busy from now on."

Marx and Engels gave a casual reply and continued to ponder while scribbling on the paper.

And so, dawdling along, the morning passed by.

Ma En checked the time, stood up, and greeted Rin and Mashu, "It's time to eat. Let's go. Is our daughter coming too?"

Mashu glanced at Da Vinci, who was still busy, and Da Vinci smiled and said, "Go ahead, I don't need your help on my end for the time being."

... 0th

Mashu nodded and followed Marn out of the workshop.

The three of them arrived at the cafeteria, got their food, and were just about to find seats when Mashu saw Rafe waving at her.

"It's Professor Rafe. I'm sorry, I have to go over there."

She apologized to Ma and Eng, since they had already accepted the invitation, and it was rather impolite to suddenly change her mind.

Ma En then noticed Rafe, narrowed his eyes slightly, and smiled, "It's alright, let's go together. I have something to ask Professor Rafe."

"Hmm." Xiu nodded without hesitation, and then the three of them walked over together.

"What a coincidence, Professor Rafe, we meet again," En said first.

"It's quite a coincidence, please have a seat." Fu also responded with a smile and invited Ma and the other two to sit down.

All of this seemed normal, but in reality, Rafe and Marne were observing each other.

Yes, although suspicions have shifted more towards Weber, out of caution, Rafe still harbors some doubts about Marne. At least until he is completely certain that Marne is not the one exuding the aura of the Holy Grail, he will not dispel these doubts.

Ma En immediately noticed the hint of suspicion in Rafe's eyes and understood what was going on.

The current situation is that Rafe has probably sensed something, but hasn't identified a target that could pose a threat. The plan that suddenly started last night is likely related to this matter.

Thinking this, Ma En quickly put on an act, pretending that nothing had happened and appearing normal.

Nine.

Chapter 195 Marx and Engels' Enthusiasm for Work, and the Shift of Suspicion

While Ma En remained calm, the group began to eat. Apart from the adult Rin, who was a little nervous upon meeting a high-ranking official, the other three were perfectly normal.

Mashu broke the silence first, asking Rafe, "Professor Rafe, is there something you need from me?"

"Well, I heard that the true name of the heroic spirit you are possessing has been found out, and experiments to promote fusion have begun, so I wanted to ask how it is going."

"Yes, thanks to... Advisor Maren's help, the true name of that heroic spirit has been basically confirmed. Da Vinci-san is working on a solution, saying that if things go smoothly, a complete fusion can be achieved within six months."

"I see. It's all thanks to Advisor Maren. Does that mean they suddenly said they could confirm the true name of that heroic spirit?"

Upon hearing this, Leif looked at Marne and exclaimed, "As expected of a scholar who specializes in studying Heroic Spirits, you solved a difficult problem for Chaldea right away. You are truly admirable."

"Not at all, I dare not take credit. It was all thanks to my daughter. I only selected the most likely candidate from her description. If she hadn't vaguely remembered the appearance of that heroic spirit, even I would have been helpless."

Ma En smiled and waved his hand.

Seeing this, Rafe stopped dwelling on the issue and frowned, saying, "However, it's probably impossible to participate in this spirit particle transfer experiment within the next six months."

Upon hearing this, Mashu, who had initially been somewhat pleased, lowered her head in disappointment.

Although she was finally able to complete the fusion, which made her very happy, she couldn't catch up with this spiritual particle transfer, so she was still useless. In the end, she was still that useless person.

Seeing this, Ma En reached out and patted the little eggplant's head.

"Don't worry about that. As long as the fusion is successful, your physical condition will stabilize and your lifespan will be much longer. Then there will be other opportunities in the future."

"Yes." Xiu nodded, immediately no longer feeling down.

Because Maren is right, as long as the fusion is successful, she will have plenty of opportunities.

Now, she should be happy that her life has been extended, and not expect too much.

Seeing that she had cheered up, Ma En stopped paying attention to her and turned to look at Rafe.

"Professor Lefebvre, I heard that Chaldea is preparing to expand its Masters' ranks. Could you tell me more about it? After all, my job is to assist the Masters, so I'd like to find out in advance."

"Of course, Advisor Maren is really dedicated to his work."

Rafe nodded, gave another exclamation, and then, without waiting for Marne to say anything, began to speak.

"You may not know this, but Chaldea selects Masters not based on their magical talent, nor on their family background or origin, but more importantly on their suitability for spirit particle transfer."

"The mission of the Masters of Chaldea is primarily to fight on the front lines, and these front lines are the history of humankind in the past."

"The means of reaching the front lines is spirit particle transfer, but without the right aptitude, spirit particle transfer cannot be carried out safely."

"Therefore, a magician who does not have the aptitude for spirit transfer cannot serve as a Master of Chaldea, and at the same time, people with this aptitude are very rare."

"That's why Chaldea needs the full assistance of the Mage's Association to search for these rare talents worldwide. However, this time, it's probably not just people within the industry, but also ordinary people."

"I can't be sure how many we can find in the end, but the current maximum number that Chaldea can support is forty-eight."

After finishing his explanation, Rafe smiled at Marne and asked, "I wonder if this information will be helpful to Marne's work as an advisor?"

"Yes, of course. Knowing the quantity allows me to make some preparations in advance. It's been a great help. Thank you, Professor Rafe."

"You're welcome. I'll probably let you know about this later. But I'm a little curious, what exactly does Advisor Maren mean by 'preparation'?"

As he said this, Rafe slightly opened his eyes, revealing a sliver of them, and stared intently at Marne.

Although he hadn't noticed anything unusual during this time, the fact that Marn said he was going to make some preparations for the Masters made Leif somewhat displeased.

Those Masters were gathered to repair the Singularities, which means they will become obstacles and stumbling blocks to the Human Order Burning Plan, that is, his enemies!

And since Marx and Engels were so enthusiastic in helping their enemy, they were naturally his enemy as well.

Therefore, depending on the circumstances, Ma En may appear on his kill list.

Maren, seemingly oblivious to Leif's subtle maneuver, chuckled and said, "Well, all I can offer is some informational assistance. I'm preparing to compile a list of all the Heroic Spirits I know..."

"Although the information I have may not be accurate, it is provided for Masters to refer to when choosing the Heroic Spirit that suits them."

"I see. Then I'll talk to the director and offer you some assistance."

Seeing this, Rafe closed his eyes again and did not show any unusual behavior.

"That's great! To be honest, I don't even have an office right now, which is quite inconvenient." En said with a look of surprise, while also casually mentioning his current situation.

"Okay, I'll inform the director as soon as possible to make arrangements for you."

"No, you misunderstood. I didn't mean to rush her. The director is so busy, I shouldn't bother her with such a small matter. I can bear with it."

"No need to say more, I'll arrange it for you by the day after tomorrow at the latest, I said it."

"Thank you, Professor Rafe."

Finally, Rafe made a promise as if he couldn't let down the loyal employees of Chaldea, and Marne thanked him with a smile.

Their conversation left the two girls, who didn't quite understand, completely dumbfounded.

After a pleasant lunch, as the two sides said their goodbyes, Marn didn't forget to remind them, "Then I'll go back and wait for your good news, Professor Rafe."

Rafe's eye twitched slightly. He nodded helplessly, then turned and ran. He really wasn't used to Marne's personality.

His words were loaded with hidden meaning; if 0.9 hadn't reacted quickly, he really wouldn't have been able to keep up.

'This kid's pretty shrewd; looks like we can't let him get away.'

Although he didn't see anything unusual about Ma En, given Ma En's behavior just now, Rafe still added him to the list of threats, intending to eliminate him along with Ma En later.