Magician in Type-Moon

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Matouchi searched through her memories, but the recollection of that dream was very vague.

He only remembered some things about his "comrades," as for the opposing side...

"Beelzebub!! What does this have to do with that god?" Matou Ike asked, puzzled.

"This matter is a bit unclear right now, so just think of it this way: Beelzebub made a deal with my boss because of your dream."

"This gave Him the right to preferentially extend His tentacles into the world, and as a symbol of 'gluttony,' the world's concept of 'gluttony' was strengthened under His interference."

"And the origin of that so-called Shirasumi Rio may have been found because of this..."

Angra Mainyu spoke very quickly, even a little breathless; explaining things wasn't his forte, complaining was.

"So, you mean all of this is a chain reaction triggered by Beelzebub making a deal with your boss through that dream?"

Matouchi's thoughts became increasingly confused by Angela Mannequin's words.

He originally thought that Guanbuzi City was just a simple model where he could reap some benefits, but he never expected that it would involve such a complex cause-and-effect relationship.

Chapter 190 Divination

"My second question is, are these monsters looking for you or for me?"

This question is very important to Matou Ike, as it relates to his assessment of the upcoming situation.

Guan Buzi's mother smiled gently and slowly replied, "Both are true, but I might be more inclined to side with you."

As expected, for the past two weeks, Matou Ike had been searching for the street fortune teller, but to no avail.

But today, she suddenly appeared, as if she had been waiting for Matou Ike to come to her.

And it just so happens that today, these monsters created by Shirasumi Rio attacked.

“You’ve been used as a pawn,” Angra Mainyu murmured in Matou Ike’s mind.

Matou Ike's lips twitched slightly. Although he didn't want to admit it, Angela Mainyu's assessment was undoubtedly spot on.

"Shouldn't you pay me a fee for helping you solve this problem?"

Ignoring Angela Mainyu's incessant chatter, Matouchi turned her attention to Kanbuko's mother.

He put his hand into his pocket and fiddled with the "little helper" hidden inside.

It was as if the other party would draw a gun and hold it to the head of Guanbuzi's mother if they didn't give a satisfactory answer.

Upon witnessing this scene, Guan Buzi's mother's lips twitched slightly, and she sighed:

"Do kids these days like to play this kind of game?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it wasn't quiet either. Angela Mainyu heard her, while Matou Ike probably pretended not to.

Seeing the two facing off, Angra Mainyu once again criticized Matou Ike:

"What are you still pretending for? They've seen through you. Forget about the Oscars, you'd be a flop even as an extra."

But Matou Ike remained unmoved, maintaining the same pre-attack stance. As long as he wasn't embarrassed, it was others who would be.

"Alright, alright, I'll just waive the charge for today's divination," said Kanbuko's mother, somewhat helplessly, but she still gave Matou Ike a way out. "Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Upon hearing this, Matou Ike, unperturbed, took his hand out of his pocket and extended his free left hand.

Kanbuko's mother carefully examined Matouchi's palm lines, her expression somewhat puzzled, as if she didn't know how to answer.

"What will the outcome be? What can I do to avoid those unfortunate futures?"

Matou Ike was asking the question seriously at this moment, as he was well aware of the abilities of the person in front of him.

He waited to hear what kind of future the mother of Guanbuzi would say.

"Oh my, I never thought there would be such a future, but I can't say whether this is good or bad based on this alone."

No, do all fortune tellers like riddle-solving people like this?

Both Matouchi and Angra Mainyu were completely bewildered, waiting for the other to continue.

Guan Buzi's mother sighed.

She opened her eyes wide, carefully searching for Matouike's future.

She began to wonder.

You couldn't find many people in the entire world with her ability to see into the future.

She was given the eyes of a god by a twist of fate. Even someone like that couldn't quite say for sure:

"Fine, I'll just say it directly."

“I can hardly see the thread of your destiny, or rather, you don’t have a destiny at all. It’s like a beginning and an end, they just overlap and occasionally a few images flash by.”

"But one thing is certain, and that is your end... But do you really want to hear it?"

After saying these words, Kanbuko's mother raised her head and no longer stared at Matou Ike's palm, but looked into his eyes.

She means it.

Because some things, once spoken... and heard...

Things will most likely develop in that direction.

Her expression clearly showed that the end of Matouchi was by no means a good thing.

So she asked.

Whether or not to accept it is up to Matou Ike himself.

"—Listen."

This is Matouchi's choice.

"?!"

This is Angra Mainyu's reaction.

"understood."

This is the answer from Guanbuzi's mother.

Matou Ike made this choice simply because he didn't care. For him, knowing the future in advance had absolutely no bearing on the choices he had to make now.

Angra Mainyu was surprised because Matou Ike's choice showed an indifferent attitude towards life, which was the reason why he would follow Matou Ike.

And let's look at the mother's reply:

"It was pitch black there, the bottom was completely dark. It was like the seabed, where there was no light or sound."

"The darkness has no end; you were never falling from the beginning, because there is nothing there."

"It's not that there is no light, it's that there is no darkness either."

"If you can't see anything, then even the meaning of falling is meaningless."

"Even the word 'nothingness' is insufficient to describe it."

"You will be as natural as fluid, as shameful as corruption."

"Nothing."

"..."

"Sounds like a perfect place to sleep and dream. Surprisingly, it's not bad." Matou Ike felt somewhat satisfied with this completely mystical statement.

"I'm glad you...can accept it." Guan Buzi's mother replied, without using her abilities, simply anticipating how the person in front of her would respond.

They might leave without a look on their face, press her for answers, or laugh it off and ignore her.

But it was accepted so calmly, so naturally...

Perhaps she was a lucky person favored by heaven, given a pair of eyes that could see the future of others.

As far as the fortune teller profession is concerned, she herself has no talent whatsoever, so she couldn't even guess the reaction of the person in front of her.

If these eyes go blind, I'll probably have to close down and retire early.

This is what Guan Buzi's mother thought.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing." Matou Ike called out to Kanbuko's mother, who was still thinking, before leaving.

"What?" This sentence wasn't in the description of her future that she saw.

"Don't choose such a dark corner to set up your stall. There's not enough light. If you continue like this, your eyesight will keep deteriorating."

"I don't want the halo of the Mother of Cloth to rust when we meet again."

After saying those words, Matouchi left the dark and damp alley without looking back, even using magic to sweep away the musty smell before leaving.

She seems to be in a pretty good mood.

And at this moment, Kanbuko's mother, who had been watching Matouchi walk away step by step, finally smiled.

"This kid is really interesting... It seems the future under this sky will be even more interesting..."

"Looks like I need to start thinking about protecting my eyesight... Only then can I see more things."

"Am I right, Miss Magician?"

Chapter 191 There is no cure

The hotel room lights illuminated everything, and the air conditioning hummed, making the air cool and dry.

Matou Ike turned on all the electrical appliances without a care in the world, since he didn't have to pay for the electricity anyway.

Angra Mainyu peeked halfway out from the shadows of Matou Pond, looking both comical and eerie.

He held a can of Coke in one hand, a shiny chicken leg in the other, and a French fry in a third hand that emerged from his abdomen.

The three mouths were busy at work, each eating different foods.

He is not a creature that needs to eat; he can survive simply by drawing magic power from Matou Ike's body.

Although Angra Mainyu doesn't actually need this food, his existence is sustained by the magic of Matou Pond.

But eating is a pleasure, while lust is of course the most important thing to him.

"You really are... not picky at all." Matou Ike glanced at Angela Mainyu sideways, his tone slightly teasing.