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"Sakuya, I want..."
Seeing Remilia pitifully tugging at the head maid's sleeve and making her request in what she thought was a very soft voice, Bai Ye's lips twitched, but she suppressed the urge to complain.
"Mr. Baiye, shall we talk over here?" Patchouli noticed that Baiye was probably trying to suppress a laugh, so she put down the blanket she was holding, which hadn't been moved much, and gestured to Baiye.
"That works too." Bai Ye nodded.
……
The final outcome of the negotiations was...neither good nor bad for Bai Ye.
In short, after arguing for about an hour, Bai Ye and Patchouli finally reached an agreement that was acceptable to both of them. Bai Ye agreed that Patchouli could go to Karazhan to copy these magic books in her spare time, and she also agreed that Bai Ye could go to the Scarlet Devil Mansion's underground library to make copies of all those books.
As for why they didn't just have Bai Ye copy Karazhan over, firstly, the sheer number of grimoires would be incredibly expensive to operate, and secondly, Patchouli stated that she had already moved beyond simply accumulating magical quantity; she liked Karazhan more because she saw a completely different magical path there than before, and she needed to understand the differences between the two paths through her own efforts...
In short, it's a collection of very complex theories that White Night couldn't understand, but which made a lot of sense after listening to them.
After the agreement between Bai Ye and Patchouli was signed, Remilia, who had been waiting impatiently, cheered, "Flan, we should go home. It's not good to keep bothering others at their house."
"No, this is much better than the basement!"
Remilia paused, her expression turning grim: "Listen to me, is my word no longer valid?"
"I won't!" Fran made a face at Remilia while flying in mid-air.
"you……"
"Alright, Remi, let her stay here for a few more days. I'll keep an eye on her while she's at it." Seeing that Remilia was about to get angry, Patchouli, who had already taken a magic book from the shelf, shook her head and stopped her.
"But you know about Fran's situation, Patchouli..."
"Trust me just this once?"
"Alright." Remilia glanced at Flandre, who had already run off to another floor to play, and bit her lip in agreement. She then led Izayoi Sakuya and Hong Meiling back to the Dimensional Shop, leaving Patchouli staring blankly at Flandre and the little devil playing a game of chase…
A moment later, she looked at White Night, who was still in Karazhan: "Shopkeeper, I also saw that booklet when I was in the shop. According to it, the Dimensional Shop can connect to the endless dimensional sea. So, do you have anything that can seal Fran's talent?"
“Talent…her eyes?” Recalling some of the things Sakuya had complained about to him before, such as how cute the eldest sister was and how the second sister had destroyed something, Byakuya asked, “Although I’ve been in contact with the Scarlet Devil Mansion for quite some time, there are some things that I can’t ask in my capacity…What’s going on with those two sisters? I heard from Yukari Yakumo that Flandre has always been locked in the basement.”
"Actually, I'm not entirely sure of the specifics. They were already like this when I met Remy, and I heard that their father had been doing this even before Remy. Initially, he hoped that Fran would be able to control the power hidden in her eyes once she reached a mentally healthy state, but the more he did it, the less effective it became..."
"So why not release her?"
“But by the time we realized this, it was already too late to use 0.8.” Patchouli gave a bitter smile. “If Fran was like a child holding a bomb before, now the bomb in her hand has been upgraded to the Ark of the Covenant… What are you doing, Manager?”
"I just remembered that I think I've seen the name Ark of the Covenant before..." Bai Ye frowned and rummaged through his private space: "Found it, is this it?"
Looking at the card in Byakuya's hand, which depicted a golden cabinet, Patchouli, who had seen similar cards at Sakuya's place, twitched at the corner of her mouth...
I was just giving an example, do you have to be so realistic?
"In short, if Fran gets out of control now, it might be difficult for Remi and me to subdue her even if we work together, especially since Remi is worried about hurting her. So I wanted to ask you, shopkeeper, if you could find a solution here."
Chapter 248 When a Vampire Meets an Unconventional Angel
"Logically, you should have gone to someone who specializes in sealing for this kind of thing. Although I was very unhappy with the tone you used back then, I'm really not a mage... Karazhan was practically given to me by his former master."
"...Including these magic books inside?" Patchouli looked at Bai Ye in surprise.
"Otherwise, do you expect an amateur like me, who only has six out of seven orifices of magic knowledge, to complete such a huge project?" Bai Ye laughed upon hearing this.
Patchouli: "..."
Why don't I have a friend who's rich and carefree like that!
"As for Fran's problem, I can't say for sure. I can only see the specific situation before giving you an answer. However, I personally suggest that you don't have too high hopes... After all, I don't seem to remember many products related to sealing, and their effects are not very good."
“That’s true.” Patchouli nodded and waved to Fran and the little devil who had already run far away: “Fran, come over here, I have something to discuss with you.”
"What is it?" A moment later, the little girl, who was having a lot of fun, ran over with a grin.
"Let me check your body." With lewd lines in his mouth, Bai Ye stretched out a hand and placed it on the loli's forehead, then gently infused it with a stream of immortal power.
Bai Ye was probably the first "indestructible" thing this little girl encountered. Fran's affection for him remained above average, and she didn't show any resistance to actions like patting his head.
After withdrawing his hand, Bai Ye shook his head, meeting Patchouli's expectant gaze.
"Well, even though I was prepared, I'm still a little disappointed... Is there not even a temporary solution?"
"There is one that's temporary, but I personally don't recommend it..."
"A solution is always good. Tell me the details first?" Patchouli's eyes lit up.
"You should still remember my identity, right? If all else fails, we could have Fran sell her eye-related talent—the ability to see 'eyes'—but that would be removing it from its source, and I can't guarantee there won't be any problems."
After a moment of stunned silence, Patchouli shook her head: "In that case, let's forget about it."
If Byakuya could free Flandre from the torment of those eyes, neither Patchouli nor Remilia, who had already returned to Gensokyo, would have any objections. But if the price was that she completely lost what those eyes brought her…
"I don't know if this is worthwhile or not. Remy and the others really wanted to get rid of the 'curse' brought by that demon, but now they're a bit..."
"You just said... that the change in Fran's eyes was caused by a demon?" Bai Ye, who was teasing Fran, was taken aback, and his eyes unconsciously turned to the little demon who was serving beside him.
"Not like her, but the kind of demon from the hellish plane that can be deadly when they get fierce." Patchouli rolled her eyes cutely as she looked at the little demon trembling under Bai Ye's gaze.
"I know she isn't. If she were, Fran could probably take on ten of them with one hand. But I heard in a previous conversation that a guy's daughter was possessed by a demon, and the father seemed to be letting it go for some kind of plan. I don't know if it was because he was indifferent or if he was confident that he could get rid of it when it was no longer useful..."
Based on what Aiwass and Aleister have shown me, it should be the latter, right?
"I've given you the keys to several magic circles that you'll use daily in Karazhan. Feel free to use them if you need anything. I'll go back and check on things, and I'll let you know when I have the results."
After leaving behind a few hasty words, Bai Ye disappeared from Patchouli and Fran's sight.
……
Perhaps because Aleister's plans had entered a prolonged period of stagnation, Aiwass responded to the White Night's summons very quickly.
After Bai Ye returned to the Dimensional Shop, he sent a tremor to the Angel Miss. Before he could even sit down behind the counter, Aiwas's figure, with a not-too-bad holy light effect, walked out of the portal.
"Don't you think you're too dazzling?" Bai Ye squinted at the unorthodox angel for a few seconds and then complained.
"Well, I've just gotten used to it lately. If you don't like it, you can remove it." Aiwass glanced at Jeanne Alter and the twin sisters, then nodded knowingly. As soon as she finished speaking, all the holy light that had been blocking others' view of her disappeared.
"If only the Holy Light and the mosaic could be this obedient at times..."
"Ok?"
"Why did you come so quickly today? Don't you need your help with Aleister's side?" Bai Ye lied without changing his expression.
"..."
You definitely didn't stop halfway through what you were saying, did you?
Even the number of words before and after is different!
“I already said this when I came here before, it doesn’t seem to matter much to me how far Aleister’s plan has progressed. I’m only staying there because I feel he can bring me more happiness.” Aiwass muttered, but his gaze remained fixed on Bai Ye.
The implication was clear: in Aiwas's eyes now, Bai Ye was the man who could bring her true happiness... But why did this sound like Bai Ye wasn't running a legitimate business?
Tapping his head, Bai Ye put away his casual expression and looked at Aiwass seriously: "If I remember correctly, you mentioned in a previous conversation that Aleister's daughter was possessed by a demon... right?"
"You've suddenly become interested in that immature body?" Aiwas looked at Bai Ye with disdain.
"To be honest, she's not exactly green anymore, is she?" Bai Ye said, glancing at the angel opposite him. "Although she can't compare to you."
"..."
"Ahem, none of that matters. My focus isn't on how Aleister's daughter is doing. I only mentioned her because she's possessed by a demon." Under several scrutinizing gazes, Bai Ye coughed a few times. "I just happened to encounter a situation where someone received something from a demon that I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse. I was wondering if you might have any different solutions."
"Oh?" Aiwass looked around. "Where's the person you're talking about? I should at least see him first, right?"
"Wait a moment, I'll be there shortly."
A few minutes later, seeing Aiwas sitting comfortably on the sofa eating shaved ice, if Bai Ye hadn't reacted quickly and grabbed Fran's slender waist the moment she took to the air, the two sides might have already started fighting—after all, with both sides wearing shields, neither could break the other's defense.
Chapter 249 Remembering the once dignified young lady
"Don't get excited, don't get excited. This older sister is just someone I found to help Fran with her medical check-up." Holding the still struggling vampire loli tightly, Bai Ye repeatedly tried to comfort her.
"The lackeys of the Holy Light... all deserve to die!!!"
Fran was relentless, clearly harboring immense hatred for angels, or anything related to holy light.
"So it seems like there's no difference whether I turn on the Holy Light effect or not, should I turn it on?" Aiwas said, scooping up a big spoonful of shaved ice and stuffing it into his mouth, looking at the loli whose eyes had turned bloodshot.
"...Don't cause trouble." Bai Ye turned his head and glared at her.
"Okay, okay, you're the boss here." Although she symbolically raised her hand to show that she was being obedient, Aiwas's expression and behavior clearly indicated that she was going to watch the show today, and she would watch the show while eating a cold drink.
Upon realizing this guy's intentions, Bai Ye's lips twitched.
"Alright, alright, don't worry. This big sister really is here to check your eyes. The trouble left behind by the demon is being resolved by the angel. Isn't that perfect?" Bai Ye forced a smile onto his face. "Besides, do you really think she can hurt you with me here?"
"..."
Tilting her head and thinking about it carefully, Fran realized that Bai Ye was right. So Fran waved her little fist at Aiwass from afar: "You're lucky today. If Fran sees you anywhere else in the future, she'll definitely beat you to a pulp!"
white night:"……"
It's fine to make tough statements when facing your "natural enemy," but that angel on the other side isn't just your natural enemy, but also the doctor who's about to take over your treatment.
Are you sure you won't run into problems doing this?
Fortunately, Aiwass seemed to be in a good mood today, or perhaps he hadn't seen Fran's reaction when she broke things. Even though his "patient" scolded him in front of outsiders, Aiwass just smiled and fed Fran a spoonful of shaved ice.
……
After the two of them finished their shaved ice, Aiwass checked Fran's condition, and the results were not bad.
"Although the laws of the world are different, this little matter is still within my ability to handle."
At least that's what Aiwas himself said.
Then Bai Ye saw her hands placed on either side of Fran's temples, and two magic circles based on six-pointed stars appeared at her fingertips, slowly rotating against Fran's temples. There seemed to be a resonance between the two magic circles; with Bai Ye's keen eyesight, it wasn't hard to see a vast amount of energy gathering in Fran's eyes…
Once everything reached its peak, Aiwass withdrew his hand, and all the previous strange phenomena disappeared. Only upon close inspection could one find a miniature six-pointed star between Fran's eyebrows.
"Is this good?"
"It's just putting a switch on a pair of eyes that you can control freely. It's not a complicated job. Do you expect me to pretend it's like the end of the universe?" Aiwas began to demonstrate her sharp tongue, which she had developed when she and Aleister were teasing each other.
After thinking about it, since this patient was receiving medical treatment for free, Bai Ye decided not to disturb her enjoyment. So he left Kellyris, who had been trained by the twin sisters to be obedient, to serve her, and took Fran's hand to the door... and then opened the umbrella.
Although Flandre and the sun god Byakuya are very close, vampires have an innate aversion to sunlight. After the Scarlet Devil Mansion moved into Gensokyo, this whole family easily earned the title of night owls. Unless there is something really important, Remilia will never get up before sunset, and the same goes for Flandre.
Leading the vampire loli to a shady spot where the sunlight couldn't reach, Bai Ye pointed to the things around them and asked, "Fran, can you still see the 'eyes' of these things now?"
"Waaah~ Can't see?"
"Why are you asking me? Now I'm asking if you can see me." Bai Ye reached out and ruffled the little girl's hair in an annoyed tone.
"That means I can't see it. According to what that angel and Fran said, Fran can only see it when the seal is broken." Ignoring Bai Ye's hand messing around on her head, Fran mumbled while sucking her thumb.
"I see... at least the sealing stage is complete." Bai Ye nodded and continued, "Then why don't you try breaking the seal now? If the seal works, I'll talk to your sister for you. You won't have to go back to the basement anymore; you'll have your own room next to your sister's or somewhere else. However, you might have to get used to fighting in two different states: with and without the seal..."
"Hehe, very soon, with just a thought, Fran will be able to see 'eye' again." The little girl smiled smugly, reached out and grabbed, directly tearing the wall in front of her into pieces: "It feels just like before, that angel really is a good person, just like big brother said."
In the dimensional shop, Aiwas, who was eating dessert, suddenly received a friend card and couldn't help but sneeze.
On the other hand, after handing out the "good guy" cards, Fran didn't forget about her stance: "But an angel is an angel. My sister taught me that when you see someone using holy light, you have to mercilessly destroy them!"
"Ugh (⊙o⊙)..."
If you calculate the timeline, Remilia and Fran were born during the late Middle Ages, a time when the Church in Europe was still very powerful. It's no wonder that Remilia would instill such ideas in Fran, whose mind was not yet fully developed.
It's just a little hard to imagine that the young lady, who gets so scared by the slightest noise that she covers her head and buries her face between her legs, trembling, could actually be seriously teaching her younger sister common sense about life...
When Bai Ye first met Remilia, he was stunned by her imposing presence. How come he can't remember that scene at all now?
"Now that the eye problem is solved, are you planning to go back to the Scarlet Devil Mansion to tell your sister the good news, or do you want to stay and play for a few more days?"
"Of course we're playing outside!" Fran answered decisively.
"..."
"Should we go back and tell my silly older sister first?"
"That's a good girl." Bai Ye smiled with satisfaction, tidied Fran's hair that he had ruffled, and then walked with her toward the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
Chapter 250 The Discovery of Detective Marisa
After handing Flan back to Remilia and recounting the events of the past half-day, Bai Ye watched as Remilia, excitedly hugging Flan and "ramming around" inside the mansion. He could only lament once again that dignity was gone forever, and integrity was now but a fleeting memory...