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Shiraishikawa readily admitted it, gently stroking her long hair with one hand.
"But don't worry, I don't intend to do anything too outrageous to you."
Kuonji Yuju didn't believe his nonsense.
She focused her mind and used magic to stimulate her body.
At the same time, she activated the penalty clause in the contract—if one party violates the spirit of the contract, the other party has the right to inflict pain through the contract.
Shiraishi's expression changed as expected.
His brows were furrowed, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He unconsciously tightened his arms around Kuonji Yuju.
"Stop..."
His voice carried suppressed pain.
Kuonji Yuju ignored her and continued to increase her magical output.
Shiraishi's body began to tremble, and the light in his heterochromatic eyes dimmed.
However, just when Kuonji Aratsu thought victory was assured, Shiraishikawa suddenly revealed a dangerous smile.
"You don't think..."
His voice suddenly became clear, and the pained expression vanished.
"Can a contract really stop me?"
On the other side, a cold wind howled, swirling up snowflakes that danced wildly across the desolate snowfield.
Aozaki Touko stood in the middle of the snowfield, her red coat standing out against the pale world. A cold smile played on her lips as her gaze pierced through the wind and snow, waiting for that familiar figure.
"You've finally arrived, my dear sister." 257
The snow curtain was parted by an invisible force, and Aozaki Aoko stepped into this wasteland.
She was wearing a dark blue school uniform, which made her stand out from her surroundings. Her cheeks were slightly flushed from the cold, but the anger in her eyes was even more intense than the icy landscape.
"Aozaki Touko!"
Aozaki Aoko gritted her teeth and shouted the name, each syllable sounding as if squeezed out from between her teeth.
"What on earth do you want to do?"
Aozaki Touko chuckled softly and raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair that had been ruffled by the wind behind her ear.
"What? You didn't even greet your sister? Is this how Father taught you manners?"
"Come on this!"
Aozaki Aoko clenched her fists.
"You're no longer a member of the Aozaki family, so stop pretending to be kind and bringing up family traditions!"
Aozaki Touko's eyes instantly turned cold. She slowly took a step forward, her boots crunching on the snow.
Chapter 470 Nonsense
"Yes, I'm no longer a member of the Aozaki family... It's all thanks to you, isn't it?"
Her voice was soft, yet it carried a chilling edge.
"I studied magic so hard so that I could inherit the magic of the Aozaki family, but what about you? You don't care about any of that at all!"
Aozaki Aoko's brows furrowed even more.
“You know I have no interest in magic. Grandpa chose me; that was his decision!”
"what!"
Aozaki Touko suddenly burst into laughter, the sound echoing across the vast snowfield.
"What a naive argument. Do you think I'd believe that? You know perfectly well what becoming a mage means, yet you still accepted the position!"
Snowflakes landed on Aozaki Aoko's eyelashes and quickly melted into tiny water droplets.
She struggled to suppress the surging anger within her.
"Enough, I'm not here to argue with you about this. Tell me, why did you return to Misaki City?"
Aozaki Touko's smile faded, and her eyes became deep and thoughtful.
"Because the magician is here, my dear sister. Not in London, not at the Clock Tower, but right here in this little Misaki City."
She tilted her head.
Are you satisfied with this answer?
"Nonsense!"
Aozaki Aoko retorted sharply.
"Your target is clearly Shiraishikawa" (This appears to be a fragment of a sentence or phrase, possibly a typo or incomplete thought. It's best left as is.)
Upon hearing the name, Aozaki Touko's expression subtly changed for a moment before returning to her playful smile.
"Oh? It seems you care about him a lot."
She spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Yes, I am somewhat... obsessed with that man. But that's just curiosity. What truly brought me back was resentment and the desire for revenge, Aozaki Aoko."
Aozaki Aoko's pupils contracted slightly.
"Are you crazy? To get revenge on me, you're dragging innocent people into this?"
"innocent?"
Aozaki Touko scoffed.
"In this world, what is truly innocent? Besides..."
Her gaze sharpened.
"Are you sure you haven't developed any special feelings for him? Otherwise, why would you be so agitated?"
"you--!"
Aozaki Aoko's face instantly turned bright red, whether from anger or some other emotion, it was unclear.
She suddenly raised her hand, and magic gathered at her fingertips.
"Stop talking nonsense here!"
Aozaki Touko remained unmoved, instead taking a few steps forward to close the distance between herself and Aozaki Aoko.
What? Did I hit a nerve, and now you're angry and embarrassed?
She raised her chin defiantly.
"Or perhaps... you simply don't have the courage to use magic? After all, you've never been a qualified magician."
These words completely ignited Aozaki Aoko's anger.
Shut up! "
She practically screamed it out.
"You're the most shameless one! Not only did you sacrifice yourself, but you also dragged Kuonji Aratsumi into this! She's your friend!"
"friend?"
Aozaki Touko seemed to have heard something ridiculous.
“Aozaki Aoko, Aozaki Aoko, when did you become so naive? That’s how magicians are, they’ll stop at nothing to achieve their goals. If I were in the same situation, Kuonji Yuzu would have sold me out without hesitation.”
She narrowed her eyes.
"Or... are you actually worried about Shiraishi Kawa? Afraid I might do something to him?"
Aozaki Aoko's breathing became rapid; she could feel her reason being consumed by rage.
This can't go on any longer; she has to take action.
Just as Aozaki Touko was about to continue speaking, Aozaki Aoko suddenly vanished from her spot—invisibility magic, one of her most proficient forms of magic.
"Heh, the same old thing."
Aozaki Touko, however, showed no sign of panic; her eyes glowed with an eerie red light.
"You think such a little trick can fool my magic eye?"
Although Aozaki Touko's Mystic Eye (Wang Nuo's) leans towards binding abilities, it still proved effective in this situation.
She keenly sensed Aozaki Aoko's location, quickly turned around, and traced complex trajectories in the air with her fingers—ancient runes began to appear around her.
"Got you."
"Aozaki Touko said softly, then suddenly waved her hand, and the runes flew to a seemingly empty location."
Aozaki Aoko was startled; she hadn't expected Aozaki Touko to react so quickly.
The moment her invisibility was detected, she immediately changed tactics, pushing off the ground with both feet and leaping high into the air, attempting to launch an attack from the middle of the field.
Chapter 471 Believe You Can Win
"too slow."
Aozaki Touko seemed to have anticipated Aozaki Aoko's actions; she quickly looked up and raised her hand high.
"F" (Flame)
In an instant, dozens of runes bloomed in the air, forming a perfect encirclement that trapped the leaping Aozaki Aoko within.
Intense flames erupted from between the runes, instantly evaporating the surrounding snowflakes and creating a sea of fire.
"what--!"
Aozaki Aoko cried out in pain as flames scorched her skin and clothes.
At this critical moment, the dormant magic circuits within her body suddenly activated at full power, unleashing a surge of powerful magic that carved a path through the sea of fire.
Using this force, Aozaki Aoko burst out of the flames like an arrow, 553 drawing a graceful arc in the air before finally landing steadily on the snow a dozen meters away from Aozaki Touko.
"Huff... huff..."
Aozaki Aoko knelt on one knee, panting heavily. Her school uniform was scorched in several places, and her exposed skin was an unnatural red.