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Aozaki Touko's eyelids twitched incessantly all day, giving her a feeling that something bad was about to happen, but she couldn't pinpoint what it was.
It was almost lunchtime, and the morning was nearly over. The shop was calm today, with no major incidents. She thought it was just a hallucination caused by lack of sleep.
Just as Aozaki Touko was about to relax, she felt an unfamiliar aura enter her workshop.
"A man and a child. This is truly a rare combination… The man… I can't see through him. As for the child, she actually has a very rare Imaginary Number attribute. It seems some troublesome individuals have arrived. Tsk, my premonition was indeed correct," Aozaki Touko said to herself, taking a small sip of coffee. She knew today's order was coming, and the other party was clearly no ordinary person.
"Knock knock knock…"
The soft knocking suggested the visitor was polite and not here to cause trouble. Aozaki Touko stood up and said, "Please come in, the door is not locked."
"Excuse me. You must be the owner of this Garando Hall," a man with a little girl said, opening the door and walking in.
The man was handsome and looked very young, but Aozaki Touko wouldn't underestimate him. A person she couldn't see through, yet possessed such a youthful appearance, meant only two possibilities: either he was a non-human entity from the mysterious side who had taken on a human form, or he was some old monster wearing this skin.
The little girl, however, looked innocent and adorable, constantly glancing around at Aozaki Touko's masterpieces.
The newcomers were, of course, Wang Chong and Sakura Matou. Wang Chong's first glance took in Aozaki Touko's face. Hmm, she's wearing glasses, so it seems my luck is good, and I've met someone easy to talk to, he thought.
"Ms. Aozaki, hello, my name is Wang Chong."
"Wang Chong? Chinese?" Aozaki Touko had never heard that name before, but if he was from China, it made sense. Even the Clock Tower was wary of that region and didn't dare infiltrate it, as it was home to countless hidden talents.
"Yes, that's right." Wang Chong nodded.
Wang Chong's answer made Aozaki Touko raise an eyebrow. What is a Chinese person doing here? Buying prosthetics? He doesn't seem to need any. Could it be related to this child? It couldn't be that he wants me to teach this child magecraft, could it?
"Mr. Wang Chong, what brings you to my humble shop?" Aozaki Touko inquired.
"Two things. First, I hope that through your recommendation, I can meet the head of the Ryougi family here," Wang Chong said.
Aozaki Touko pulled out a cigarette, intending to light it. This was her habit; whenever she needed to think or make a judgment, she needed a cigarette to relax her brain. However, before Aozaki Touko could light it, a large hand directly blocked her palm, and a voice followed: "There's a child here."
"Tsk…" A hint of annoyance flashed across Aozaki Touko's face, and she quickly pulled her hand away.
"Mr. Wang Chong, I'm afraid you've come to the wrong person. This isn't an intermediary or an introduction agency…" Because of his obstruction and physical contact, Aozaki Touko was already a bit displeased, even though his face was quite handsome. But she still chose not to take this business. Such face-saving recommendations were very troublesome to deal with later, and Aozaki Touko was very unenthusiastic about such tedious social interactions.
"Don't be so quick to refuse. How about the deposit?" Wang Chong waved his hand, and many rare magical materials appeared on Aozaki Touko's desk.
"Tsk… where did such a rich person come from? And this ability to retrieve things from thin air, is he also a magus with a Void attribute?" When she saw the materials on the table, even the well-informed Aozaki Touko couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her eye. Any item on that table was basically priceless in the magical world. One of them was even a material Aozaki Touko desperately needed for her recent research on new dolls, and she had been searching for it for a long time.
This was an offer she couldn't refuse.
"Alright, Mr. Wang Chong, I admit you've convinced me. I can agree to introduce you to the head of the Ryougi family," Aozaki Touko said slowly. "So, what's the other matter?"
"No rush, the other matter can wait until the first one is completed," Wang Chong said with an inviting gesture. "Then, please trouble Ms. Aozaki to lead the way."
"Hmm? You want me to go there personally? Couldn't you just take something that represents my identity?" Aozaki Touko didn't want to participate in such social events.
"Ms. Aozaki, transactions are about equivalent exchange. Do you really think that just a token as an introduction is enough to take away the items on my table? Then these items would be too worthless. If they're worthless, then I can casually break two of them, just for fun, and you wouldn't mind, would you?" Wang Chong narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a smile.
"God, breaking two of them! Just because you're rich, you can waste these heavenly treasures, right?" Aozaki Touko was so angry that she was about to take off her glasses and switch personalities.
However, in front of the material she needed most, Aozaki Touko took a deep breath, chose to endure, and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
"Don't worry, Ms. Aozaki, I guarantee that your gains from accompanying me to the Ryougi family will be no less than these items," Wang Chong said with a smile. "Also, it's almost noon, so maybe we can even freeload a meal at their place. The Ryougi family's food is very much worth tasting."
"You rich dog, do you still care about other people's food?" Aozaki Touko wanted to say that, but the other party gave too much, and she saw him leave a pile of materials there, only putting the one she needed most back into his spatial storage.
Damn it! This guy must be doing it on purpose! He must have seen which material she wanted most, taken it out to bait her, and then put it back. To get that, she could only be led by the nose.
"Should I find an opportunity to kill this guy?" Aozaki Touko began to assess the risk of a double-cross.
"Alright, Sakura, when we go to someone else's house later, you must be as polite as you are now, got it?"
"Sakura got it."
Watching the man and the little girl interact, Aozaki Touko thought about it and finally gave up. After all, there was a child here.
Ryougi family and Garando Hall were still a bit far apart, but fortunately, they arrived before mealtime. The gatekeeper was about to inquire when Aozaki Touko took out an item, handed it to the gatekeeper, and said, "Give this to your family head, and tell him that Aozaki Touko from Garando Hall has personally come to visit."
"Ah? Yes!" Upon hearing that it concerned the family head, the gatekeeper dared not show any negligence and immediately had someone deliver the item. Not long after, someone brought the family head's command.
"Please invite the three esteemed guests in."
"Yes!" The gatekeeper immediately opened the gate and said, "Three esteemed guests, please follow me."
Led by the gatekeeper, the group stepped into the Ryougi family's courtyard. Sakura Matou couldn't help but curiously observe her surroundings, wondering what was different from her own courtyard. Wang Chong also looked around, scanning the area, not out of curiosity, but to see if he could find Shiki Ryougi.
Hmm, at this hour, lunch might have already started. I was thinking about whether I could show off my swordsmanship in front of the young Shiki Ryougi to pique her interest and perhaps abduct her. I had already prepared to exchange 500 experience points to unlock the Ruined King Sword. But I didn't encounter her. It seems I'll have to act later.
"Hahaha, it's truly an honor to have you, Sir Aozaki, as our guest. It just so happens to be mealtime. If you don't mind, how about we dine together?" Upon arriving at the reception hall, a very robust-looking middle-aged man warmly invited the three, smiling.
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