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Chapter 209 The Three Who Know the Story (Part 1)

At the beginning, Aoko had no idea what Ayumi was reading. Although she knew about magic, she had not studied it systematically, so she did not know what these things meant.

When Aru read the story called "The Night of the Wizard," and learned that she had inherited the magic of the Aozaki family, that her older sister killed her grandfather and went to London, and that she would return to take revenge after completing her studies, she suddenly realized the truth.

All of this corresponded to the images that suddenly appeared in her mind. She stared blankly at Youzhu, who was reading it all in an unusually calm tone, and her mind was in complete turmoil.

The story recorded by Le Zhengling is actually just a list of important events, important scenes, and the life resumes of a few people; the specific details of how the events happened are not described at all.

But from these things, Aozaki Aoko still understood the truth that represented the complete breakdown of the sisters' relationship. Although it seemed that her relationship with her sister was eventually repaired, that was decades later.

After reading the story of "The Night of the Wizard" and the introductions of the three characters, Yuzhu deliberately paused to allow everyone else to process it.

Unlike Aoko, who was somewhat apprehensive, Touko had a smile on her face.

"Really? I was defeated by Aoko's magic in the end." She looked at Aoko with a look full of admiration. "That's a pretty good ending, isn't it?"

"Sister..." Aoko called out weakly. She had not yet been designated by her grandfather as the heir of the Aozaki family, so she did not have the sense of responsibility that only appeared on the heir.

Orange walked over to Aoko and extended her hand. Aoko hesitated for a moment, then took Orange's hand with peace of mind.

Both of their palms were damp with fine beads of sweat, clearly indicating that they were both feeling very unwell.

As for Aoko, Touko knew that she was actually innocent. The Aozaki Magician had the right to decide everything, and Aoko had no choice but to accept the responsibility of facing him, whether she wanted to or not.

"It's alright, Aoko. Didn't what Rin-kun wrote say that the Fifth Magic isn't really suitable for me? It's something only you can use. But I never imagined our future would be like that. Hehe, Fairy Tale Witch, Grand Doll Master, Wandering Magician, looks like you're doing quite well."

A cold glint flashed in Orange's eyes. "And Wenbing, that guy, is really cunning."

"..." Yuzhu remained silent.

"Also, I never thought that you, a witch, would fall for an ordinary person. It seems that Shizuki Sojuro is not bad. But I really didn't expect that Aoko would keep that guy as a backup."

Orange, as if she had awakened some special interest, looked at Aoko and Yuzu with ill intent.

“You are the real you. None of the people you’ve set your sights on are normal. Let’s not even talk about Wenbing Yongli, and that Araya Sōren isn’t a good person either.” Yuzhu looked coldly at Touko.

“A witch with no sense of direction,” Orange said with a gloomy expression.

“The Crimson of Wounds,” Yuzhu retorted expressionlessly.

"Hehehehehe" x2

The two of them sneered in unison.

Aoko, standing to the side, looked at the two with a conflicted expression, unsure of what to say. Finally, to prevent them from fighting, Aoko, despite feeling a chill run down her spine, said, "Sister, let's listen to the rest of the story first!"

Upon hearing Aoko's words, Ari and Touko simultaneously stopped their sneers. In truth, they hadn't actually started fighting yet, since those events hadn't occurred. For instance, even though Ari called Touko "Red of Pain," Touko didn't seem to mind.

They do this more to vent their frustrations, since the other person understands their feelings.

If the original relationship was merely one of similarity, now the other person has become an invaluable companion or even a confidant in one's heart.

In the following time, Yuzhu finished translating the rest of the manuscript, but when she got to the last page, her voice suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong, Yuzhu?" Orange, whose nerves had become numb, noticed the sudden change in Yuzhu's expression and asked with a concerned tone that she herself didn't realize.

"...Orange, do you think these things are credible?" Yuzhu looked up at Orange with tired eyes.

“I find it believable. But as you said before, this shouldn’t be as simple as futuristic vision, because many of the things that Lingjun recorded are from other timelines. I think this must involve [law].

Orange understood why Yuzhu had such a question, because the contents of this manuscript were so shocking that if it were accidentally leaked, the consequences would be immeasurable.

"The second law, parallel world operation...?" Yuzhu asked uncertainly, clutching the manuscript.

"Is that what you think? Or are you just unwilling to give the answer?"

Yuzhu didn't answer. She lowered her head, looked at the last manuscript, and then read it aloud:

The initial one changed everything.

The subsequent second-party agreement reached more consensus.

The next three show the future.

The four that sustain hides itself.

Therefore, the final fifth has long lost its meaning.

Why didn't it end in the third season? Who ever said that?

Magic is the study of history.

The good and evil deeds people commit, and the cycles of the stars, are all predetermined by fate.

However, magic is determined by the gods beyond the heavens.

People and stars are excluded from the karma. Who in this world, and why, admire and praise it as a miracle?

Naked sin.

The so-called magic exists as an enemy of mankind.

"Lingjun, do you know all magic?" Although Orange valued the previous records, her heart jumped again when she heard Youzhu read out the essence of magic.

On the other hand, Aoko was still completely bewildered. She didn't understand why her sister cared so much about these few words, even to the point that she accidentally hurt her hand. Compared to this completely incomprehensible thing, Aoko found the previous account of her appearance in "Tsukihime" much more interesting.

"Yuzhu, is there anything else in here?" Seeing that Yuzhu did not answer, Orange put the question aside for the time being.

"And, however..." Yuzhu looked at the last few lines of text, her eyes filled with doubt.

"However?" Seeing that Yuzhu, who had remained steadfast from the very beginning, no matter how amazing the translation, had suddenly wavered, Orange's heart skipped a beat, and she sensed something was wrong.

Yuzhu stretched out her index finger and gently stroked the few lines of text, as if trying to feel something from them—a stinging sensation, that was the feeling these few lines of text brought her.

If the preceding account left the reader without any confusion, then this last paragraph is full of contradictions and doubts.

Chapter 210 The Three Who Know the Story (Part 2)

Kuonji Yuju was affected by this doubt. Generally speaking, words are devoid of emotion. Simple arrangements of words and sentences will not evoke emotions in the reader if there is no resonance.

However, the last paragraph of this manuscript is different. It is no longer a simple text. At first glance, you may not notice it, but if you look at it a few more times, you can see the difference.

These words possess a kind of magical quality.

Yes, it's a kind of demonic quality, not magic.

The person who wrote these words was an ordinary person, but it seems that everything written before was a prelude to the last paragraph, which makes the paragraph full of the will of its owner.

Seeing that Yuzhu remained silent for a long time, Orange followed her gaze to the last paragraph, and then she also noticed something amiss.

“I think I can understand this passage.” Orange then said in an incredulous tone.

"Huh? You too, sister?" Unexpectedly, Aoko also spoke up, following up on what Touko had said.

Yu-chu looked up in surprise and asked, "You can understand it?"

"Yeah, even though I only recognize about ten of the characters here, I understand the meaning perfectly." Aoko rubbed her eyes, trying to make sure she wasn't mistaken. After confirming that she really only recognized about ten characters, she touched her chest and said in an unusually uncertain tone, "Besides, something seems off about how Rin-chan wrote these things?"

"What's wrong?" Yu-zhu couldn't help but ask.

"It's that, um, how should I put it..." Aoko racked her brains to find the right words, "It's that feeling of not knowing what you're doing?"

Hearing Aoko say something so cryptic, Ari and Touko suddenly realized what she meant.

Yes, it's that feeling of not knowing what you're doing; in other words, it's the feeling of questioning your existence.

This passage seems incomprehensible at first glance, but upon careful reading according to Qingzi's explanation, everything makes sense:

At thirteen years old, why didn't I notice anything before? The stories I knew, the dishes my grandfather recreated, the scenery I dreamed of, the diary I never wrote again, and the unnatural heartbeat.

The notification was always there, so why did I ignore it?

—Am I really me?

As Yu-chu read the last paragraph, the three fell silent.

“Ling-chan…” Aoko murmured, thinking of her friend who was sleeping in the hospital bed. Although this friend was full of mysteries, for some reason, she felt that the other person was actually very simple.

Orange thought much more than Aoko. After listening to Youzhu's translation, she understood why Yue Zhengling already knew who they were on the train and why he was so hesitant to speak.

However, she found out too late. Something must have happened to Yue Zhengling, causing him to become like this. The thought that he might never wake up again made Chengzi's heart ache.

Admittedly, their relationship was just a casual conversation, but he gave her a very warm feeling. If Qingzi was a troublesome younger sister, then Yue Zhengling was a very interesting younger brother.

She was determined to get to the bottom of things. She was determined to find out the truth about what happened that day, not only because she considered Yue Zhengling her younger brother, but also because the information in the manuscript was of immeasurable value to her.

Assuming that everything mentioned is true, then whether it's the so-called "Mahoutsukai no Yoru" (The Night of the Wizarding Era), "Kara no Kyoukai" (The Garden of Sinners), or other fragmented records, they have already shown the path she should take in the future, allowing her to avoid many detours.

More importantly, the things mentioned here provide her and Aoko with a large buffer zone. No matter what her grandfather chooses in the future, she believes that she will never act like the author of this manuscript, seriously injuring Aoko or showing cold-blooded murderous intent towards her grandfather.

"However, there's very little information about you, Ayumi." Orange, who already had plans for the future, finally felt like making a joke.

“It’s better to have fewer records than to have your future completely clear.” Yuzhu naturally scoffed at this statement. “Besides, don’t forget, you’re still single in your fifties.”

Yuzhu's sudden sharp tongue instantly turned the atmosphere tense.

"Hehe, being single is better than falling for a savage, right?" Orange looked at Yuzhu with a forced smile. "And don't forget, the ending for you and that savage wasn't explained. Maybe Qingzi got involved, and you'll end up alone forever."

"What did you say, sister! I would never fall for a savage like that!" Upon hearing her sister's words, Aoko, who was already on the verge of a meltdown, immediately protested.

“That’s true, after all, that idiot Aoko is a shota-con.” Ayumi suddenly turned her attention to Aoko.

"What did you say, you ice-cold face!" Aoko immediately turned around and glared at Yuzhu, her anger boiling over. "You're clearly my defeated opponent, yet you're still so arrogant!"

Yu-zhu raised her eyebrows and replied indifferently, "You defeated opponent? I don't remember losing to you. If you're not convinced, how about we have a match right now? I can take on both of you at once, and you two sisters can be my opponents at the same time."

Yuzhu actually harbored some resentment. Putting aside the fact that the manuscript mentioned that she would develop feelings for Shizuki Sojuro, she was extremely dissatisfied with the fact that she had lost to the Aozaki sisters one after another.

According to the manuscript, Aoko first destroyed her most precious fairy tale monster, Moon Oil, and then Touko used the completely cheating Golden Wolf to seriously injure her and force-feed her medicine mouth-to-mouth, which was her first kiss!

"Oh dear, Yuzhu, you seem quite dissatisfied with us sisters." Orange deliberately feigned surprise. She could never accept Yuzhu's provocation because she was absolutely no match for her, so she could only gain a small advantage through words.

"I still remember that slap." Thanks to the witch's super-fast recovery ability, Yuzhu's face had completely subsided and returned to its fair and tender state, but the pain from that slap was still etched in her memory.

Orange didn't expect Yuzhu to suddenly bring this up. As a woman herself, she knew how terrifying it was when women harbored deep hatred, and how unpredictable their methods of revenge were.

Thinking of this, Orange quickly looked at Yuzhu with a wary gaze, "What do you want?"

"It's nothing, I was just reminding you." Yuzhu suddenly revealed a malicious smile that was unusually fitting for her reputation as a fairy tale witch.

Her alabaster-white cheeks, paired with her still-developing eyebrows and eyes, and the slightly upturned corners of her mouth, should have been an expression that could topple kingdoms and cities. However, when combined with the pitch-black eyes that were slightly narrowed and completely devoid of any emotion, the expression became chilling.

Chapter 211 The Three Who Know the Story (Part 2)

"What should we do next?" Seeing Yuzhu's terrifying smile, Orange immediately changed the subject. Although doing so was a bit of a show of weakness, one should know one's own limitations. Even if it were her future self a few years later, she would not be able to beat Yuzhu without Golden Wolf as an ally, let alone her current self.

Yuzhu didn't press the matter further. Reluctantly, she refolded the manuscript and handed it to Qingzi.

"Huh, you're giving these to me?" Aoko looked unsure of what to do. She glanced at the manuscripts, then at her sister and Ayumi. "Aren't these very important? Is it really okay to give them to me instead of my sister?"

Yuzhu didn't answer, because she knew that Orange would explain it to Aoko.

"Qingzi, this thing can only be kept by you." Looking at her sister who was completely clueless, Chengzi patiently explained, "Neither Youzhu nor I can resist the temptation of this thing. Once we have it in our hands, we can't help but want to look through it."

Orange stroked Aoko's head like she was stroking a cat's fur. "Grandfather also said that this thing is a distortion point in the world. As long as it is seen by someone outside this cave, the restraint will immediately notice it."

"Right now, you may not know what the restraint represents. In short, just remember that if someone outside opens this thing and understands its contents, no matter who that person is or whether they are a magician or not, they will surely die."

Orange emphasized the words "certain death" in a very serious tone.

"Wow! You want me to keep such a dangerous thing safe! Are you really my sister?!" Aoko looked at Orange with the eyes of someone looking at a class enemy. Although she admitted that her sister's touch felt good, it didn't mean that she had lost her mind.

"How could you possibly be in danger!" Orange rolled her eyes and couldn't help but tap her on the forehead, once again questioning her sister's intelligence.

"Pah! What do you mean by that look, sister?" As blood-related sisters, Aoko could certainly read the contempt in Orange's eyes.

Left with no other choice, Orange decided to explain everything from beginning to end.

"Qingzi, can you read these words?" Chengzi asked, pointing to the manuscript.

"I can understand some of it," Aoko answered honestly, which earned her another slap on the forehead from her sister.

"Sister, if you hit me again, I'll fight back!" Qingzi shouted angrily, waving her little fists.

"Shut up! You idiot!" Orange glared at Aoko. "I wasn't asking about those words, no, not those words, that's not right either! Ugh, so annoying! It's all your fault, Aoko! Now even I don't know what to say anymore."

Yuzhu, who had been watching from the sidelines for too long, snorted coldly, "Orange means, if I showed this to you, would you be able to understand it?"

“Yes, that’s exactly what I mean.” Orange looked at Yuzhu with the eyes of someone who had seen a savior.

Upon hearing this, Aoko looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression and said, "Of course we can't understand it. If we could understand it, would we need someone to read it to us? Are you and Ayumi idiots? Why are you asking such an obvious question?"

Upon hearing Aoko's words, both Touko and Yuzu looked speechless.