After repeatedly urging Mr. Totsuka not to overuse magic, and with Mr. Totsuka's repeated assurances, Fang Wuwei got what he wanted and prepared to reunite with Yuta and the others.
Hopefully, it hasn't ended over there yet…
Mr. Totsuka watched Fang Wuwei leave, then turned and walked back to the room where the corpse had been stored.
He only saw that the platform where the corpse had been placed was empty, with not a single trace left behind; the platform was even impeccably clean.
The flames hadn't accidentally burned anywhere other than the corpse… What terrifying control!
No… I must build a good relationship with that Oriental Student.
Should I send Sanae? No, no, Sanae is their precious daughter…
Give money? No, such a person definitely doesn't lack money…
Mr. Totsuka's merchant nature made him rack his brains, trying to figure out how to win over Fang Wuwei, but the already departed Fang Wuwei couldn't care less. Since he had already understood the source of the abnormal magic fluctuations, and Mr. Totsuka had repeatedly guaranteed he would be absolutely careful, there was nothing else to deal with.
Not to mention, he had acquired several magic books, a truly bountiful harvest!
The smile on Fang Wuwei's face was undisguised. He returned to their room with a beaming smile and pushed open the door.
"I'm back!"
No one answered him, because the scene inside was extremely chaotic.
"Thunderous Dance! Lightning Hammer Flash!"
"Avalon Shatter!"
"Why?!"
Totsuka Sanae, with a slightly flushed face, swung a chain whip, followed by Rikka, who also had a slightly flushed face and held a black folding umbrella. One after the other, they were frantically chasing and hitting Yuta.
Yuta ran in front, wailing and fleeing, even very cooperatively letting out screams and striking defensive and injured poses when Rikka and the other used their long-range chuunibyou moves…
This extremely impactful scene made Fang Wuwei freeze on the spot. Before long, he pulled out a video camera from behind him and silently began recording the video…
If used well, he could hold this video over Yuta for a lifetime; this would become a lifelong indelible shame for Yuta.
Only Ikenouchi Maki, seeing her Master return and the first thing he did was record a video, was dumbfounded, her mouth twitching non-stop…
How did she end up with such a fun-loving Master…
...............
Totsuka and Rikka had eaten too much rum chocolate cake and were therefore drunk.
It was clear that neither of them had good alcohol tolerance or behavior. After chasing Yuta for a while, both of them simply collapsed to the ground, lying unconscious.
Because fewer people were drunk and time was running out, everyone decided that the party should end here.
Of course, they first had to make arrangements for the two of them.
Yuta carried Rikka to another room to settle her, while Nibutani did the opposite.
She pinned Totsuka to the ground and interrogated her about the whereabouts of her clothes. Under the influence of alcohol, Totsuka Sanae became quite frank, revealing the location of the clothes he had brought within a few sentences. Nibutani then went to look for the clothes. Taking this opportunity, Nibutani also changed Rikka's clothes back for her.
They were about to leave, and there was no heating outside. If they went out still wearing gym clothes, they would definitely freeze to death, right?
As for Totsuka? A mischievous child deserves a good punishment, and besides, this is her house, so she won't freeze to death.
Rikka lay on the sofa in the next room, looking at the ceiling lamp, her vision spinning, feeling dizzy and uncomfortable.
Although the alcohol's effect would likely wear off quickly due to the small amount, it still needed some time.
Rikka was currently dazed and couldn't go home. Before that, Nibutani, Rikka's strategist and the most caring person present, would look after her.
"Just lie down and rest… Sigh… I'm really sorry."
Thoughtfully covering Rikka with a small blanket, Nibutani sat on another sofa, propping her head up as she looked at Rikka, but sighing.
"What?"
"There's just no opportunity."
At this moment, Nibutani was filled with regret… This Christmas, she hadn't accomplished anything. She had already discussed with Rikka that they should help Rikka and Yuta get closer at this party, finding time for them to be alone naturally and then naturally grow closer…
But the reality was that a tiny mistake led to the failure of this entire plan.
They had only eaten some cake, and they didn't even know it contained alcohol… Totsuka was also the biggest problem for joining in the commotion.
Rikka, in a slightly tipsy state, was quite frank and bold. Several times, she actively clung to Yuta, her face flushed, her body soft, and her voice soft and sweet, making Yuta almost lose control several times.
Not to mention Rikka was wearing gym clothes that were right in his strike zone, and all those "Yuta," "Yuta"s…
It was Totsuka… that annoying brat… why did she have to come bother me again?
Nibutani sat on the sofa, silently clenching her fists. She recalled how Totsuka had come to bother her even after getting drunk, and she decided to teach Totsuka a lesson she would never forget.
Rikka, on the other sofa, heard Nibutani's words. The effects of the alcohol began to recede, and her muddled brain gradually cleared.
She remembered their previous discussion at school with Nibutani, and she also remembered what she had done to Yuta in that place just now.
Naturally shy, she had just pulled her brain out of the alcohol's haze, only to fall into the haze of shyness. Turning away, not looking at Nibutani, she gave her answer.
"There's no need… The Evil King's True Eye has seen through everything; there's no problem."
Looking at Rikka, who was facing the sofa backrest and curled into a ball, Nibutani also knew that it would be difficult for Rikka to take the initiative in this matter.
"That's true… It's not good for a girl to take the initiative, and I too…"
Before Nibutani could finish speaking, Rikka suddenly smelled something off.
I too what?
Her gossip soul burned, and Rikka instantly became energized. Half of her drunkenness had vanished. In her eyes, Nibutani was an incredibly experienced "bad girl" in love. Could it be, was it really…?
"Nibutani, do you have this kind of experience?"
"Why did you suddenly get so excited?!"
Rikka instantly scrambled up, looking at Nibutani with a face full of excitement, but was pushed back down by Nibutani's retort.
"What experience? I've never been in love… I just feel that if it were me, it would also be very difficult to take the initiative to say anything…"
Rikka, who had climbed up again, made no attempt to hide her disappointment. Nibutani silently clenched her fists… I won't argue with my own child; I am a strategist.
"Christmas is a good opportunity. You see, what does everyone associate with Christmas?"
Rikka touched her chin… Christmas, a pagan ritual? Rituals involve sacrifices, sacrifices…
After a moment of thought, Rikka gave her answer.
"Bloody massacres?"
Nibutani's speechlessness was written all over her face.
"Where did your mind go? I'm talking about lovers, a matter between a man and a woman!"
Rikka lowered her head in thought again. This time, what she thought of was no longer sacrifices, but countless Christmas massacres from the detective novels she had read…
She became even more certain of the accuracy of her answer.
"Bloody massacres?!"
"…There are indeed such male-female relationships, but this is not what I'm talking about!"
Nibutani hit Rikka's head hard, making a crisp sound… It sounded like there was nothing inside.
Rikka covered her little head and returned to the sofa, looking at Nibutani with a face full of grievance.
"Between normal lovers, things to do on Christmas are generally holding hands, kissing, and such!"
Rikka briefly imagined herself holding hands with Yuta, kissing him… blushing furiously with embarrassment.
"Rikka, Togashi must also have these kinds of thoughts, so…"
"No."
Before Nibutani could finish, Rikka pulled up the blanket to cover half of her flushed face and directly interrupted Nibutani's words.
Yuta is a very gentle person.
"Is that so? This is what Oriental Student told me, you know?"
"No… Definitely not."
Rikka pulled the blanket over her head and lay down on the sofa, no longer speaking.
For no particular reason, just thinking about herself holding hands with Yuta, kissing him, and so on, her head was about to burn up, and she was completely sober.
Nibutani sighed, propping her head up as she looked at Rikka, feeling helpless.
Meanwhile, Fang Wuwei on the other side was already ready to go home; he still had someone to pick up first.
"Well then, Mr. Totsuka, we'll see each other next time."
Learning that Fang Wuwei was going home, Mr. Totsuka quickly came out to see him off, a faint smile on his face.
"Oriental Student, are you in such a hurry to leave?"
"Yes, there are still some things."
"This is my business card. Feel free to contact me if you need anything…"
The two exchanged pleasantries at the door, chatting back and forth, until Ikenouchi Maki arrived.
"Master, what's wrong?"
At this time, Ikenouchi Maki had already changed back into ordinary clothes, having taken off the mage's robe. She looked like an ordinary girl, but the title she used made Mr. Totsuka's body tremble.
Master? Oriental Student's disciple?
"Come here. Take this with you and ask your parents if they have any clues."
Fang Wuwei took out the corpse's badge from his pocket and handed it to Ikenouchi Maki. Since that person was very likely from the same place as Ikenouchi, it was best to let the professionals handle it.
Ikenouchi Maki had no objections and put the badge into her bag.
Seeing this, Fang Wuwei stopped talking nonsense and summoned Cavaliere in front of the two of them.
"Well then, Mr. Totsuka, I'll be leaving first. Maki, you can just follow Nibutani and the others later; I know where to find you."
The engine roared, dragging red taillights, and amidst Mr. Totsuka's shocked and yearning gaze, Fang Wuwei disappeared into the night.
"…You are, Ikenouchi Maki, right? You call him Master… So, you can also use magic?"
"Me? Our family is a magic family!"
Ikenouchi Maki puffed out her chest proudly, hands on her hips, practically writing "I'm amazing" on her face.
Mr. Totsuka's shock deepened.