8. The talkative Aozaki orange?

Cangzaki Chengzi stared at Mousse closely when she approached her, and even when he took over the document, his eyes were full of novelty: "It's an interesting existence..."

But now is not the time to surprise her. After verifying that the document is indeed the real thing, she helplessly covered her forehead and pushed her glasses against her fingers.

"that..."

She looked embarrassed. After hesitating for a while, she said, "I know how much the rent is, but I'm penniless now... Could you be a little more accommodating?"

It was this soft tone that made Matou Shinji relax a little, as if this woman was quite reasonable.

"I didn't expect it to be the puppet master Aozaki Chengzi, I was really surprised... If it was you, of course, you can use the local leylines as you like."

Shinji smiled again, although he didn't know why Aozaki Orange was here, such a small spiritual node was very worthwhile to express his kindness to this seal.

And... although she seems to be quite gentle, if things go to the worst, then she is not so easy to mess with. The victory or defeat of magicians is not determined by fame.

"Forget it... I just don't have the money for the time being. I will pay it back to you in two months. I won't worry about this small amount of money."

Aozaki Orange said with a smile, and then looked at Matou Shinji and said, as if he suddenly remembered something, "Mato? It's the Matou family in Fuyuki City, where the Holy Grail ceremony is famous. Of course, there are also You three magical families who created the Holy Grail ceremony."

"Haha, it's a pity that these reputations have not brought me any benefits."

Matou Shinji said with a light smile, while Musi took the document from Aozaki Orange, put it back in the briefcase, and stood behind Shinji.

Neither of them is the kind of guy who likes to cause trouble. After confirming that there is no malicious intent between each other, the atmosphere is even more harmonious, and they begin to chat about some interesting anecdotes in the magic world.

Hei Tong Qian on the side was also a little disappointed. It seemed that there was no entrustment, which meant that he had to find a way to get his living expenses for this month!

At this time, Matou Shinji glanced at Hei Tong Ganya, and remembered that he opened the door and called himself a "client", and asked if he had a commission.

"Does Miss Orange open an office here?"

"That's right, accepting a little commission to make magic tools such as dolls, although the business can't be said to be very good, it can still be barely maintained."

Shinji just chuckled, if the income of Aozaki orange as a puppet master can be said to be reluctant, then 99% of the magicians in the world are poor, and her puppets have been sold for nine figures. Price!

"Orange, Gan and I are going back first."

At this time, the black-haired girl who had been leaning against the wall walked towards the door and said to Aozaki Orange who was sitting behind the desk.

Before waiting for Aozaki Chengzi's response, she took Kurotong Miyako's hand and left.

And Shinji also said at this time: "We have other things in the afternoon, so I won't bother here."

Just like this, he left Aozaki Orange's magic workshop, but before leaving, he also exchanged phone numbers with Aozaki Orange.

After walking out of the semi-finished commercial building, Matou Shinji looked at the business card of Aozaki Orange in his hand, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. If there is one of the top magicians in the magic world, there must be Aozaki Orange's name. , after all, she is the one who recreates the foundation of Rune Magic.

And he is still the best puppet master, no one! If you want to buy a doll, look for her!

Of course...then the puppet master must not be lazy.

Thinking back to the black-haired girl in the kimono just now, Matou Shinji felt a vague sense of crisis in his heart for some reason, and this sense of crisis had been lingering in his mind and could not be dissipated for a long time.

That woman... is not easy!

A flash of vigilance flashed in Shinji's heart. After years of growth, his intuition has become more and more sensitive. At least guessing things with his eyes closed, he can basically answer 80% without external interference.

Matou Sakura used to play guessing games with Shinji, but as his intuition became sharper and Sakura couldn't win, this game never appeared in Matou's house.

"Ouch..."

Shen Er stretched for a while. At this time, the sky in Guanbuzi City was covered with a layer of light gray fog. It didn't look very heavy, but it blocked most of the sunlight. Although it was daytime, it made people feel a little dim.

"Okay... let's go, I hope this kind of thing won't happen again in the afternoon."

Matou Shinji sighed helplessly, and then took Mousse towards the black car not far away. Morrison arranged transportation and drivers for Matou Shinji.

On the way to the sedan, he passed an electrical store where a TV on display was broadcasting local news:

"Just last night, another suicide appeared on the Wutiao Building. This is the fourth person this month..."

Hearing such news, Matou Shinji didn't stop and walked directly across the front of the store. Suicide incidents are very common in Japan, and there are even some so-called suicide holy places. He has no interest in this kind of news.

...

In the afternoon, Matou Shinji "visited" the tenants in Kanbuzi City very smoothly. Although the atmosphere was not harmonious, these magicians finally promised to make up the owed rent.

After all, most magicians are some researchers, not some vicious guys... Although sometimes for ordinary people, they are more terrifying than vicious criminals.

Anyway, the two magicians that Shinji Matou visited in the afternoon were very talkative, and paying the arrears of rent was quite easy. After all, in the months after the end of the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City, many magicians never returned to the Matou Mansion. As a result, Matou Shinji is not a nameless person.

evening.

It was raining lightly in Guanbuzi City, but this light rain relieved the sultry temperature here. The rain washed the earth and washed away all the dust. Rain in this place is more comfortable than sunny days.

Matou Shinji didn't take a car, but walked slowly with Mousse. The city was originally a rare pedestrian, and after the rain, it almost disappeared from this world.

But it was so cold and cold, the depressing atmosphere in Buzi City disappeared without a trace on a rainy day.

Shinji was walking around the street with an umbrella in his hand, surrounded by ordinary streets, but the doors of many shops were covered with rust, as if they had not been opened for a long time.

He suddenly stopped, and not far away, there was a purple-haired figure kneeling under the sign of a shop, his hands tightly covering his abdomen, the narrow sign could not shield her from the wind and rain, and the rain was merciless. fell on her.

She was wearing an old-fashioned church school uniform, but the clothes that were originally very loose were now tightly clinging to the girl.

And this girl, Matou Shinji, happened to meet yesterday. It was the woman who was cast by the magician with healing magic. What happened to her?

Pop-pop-!

The crisp footsteps sounded on a rainy day, splashing small water droplets on the surrounding walls, Matou Shinji came to the purple-haired girl, squatted down and looked at her face.

The purple-haired girl's face was full of pain, and the clothes on her body were slightly disheveled, and it looked like she had put it on in a hurry. The arrival of Matou Shinji made her slightly raise her head and glance at Shinji with vigilant eyes.

Then she left and tried to stand up against the wall, staggeringly trying to get out of here, but the next moment, a sharp pain came from her abdomen, her strength seemed to be pulled away in an instant, her calf suddenly softened and her whole body moved towards The ground is limp.

But she did not fall directly to the ground, but fell into a soft embrace.

Mu Si squatted beside the purple-haired girl, holding an umbrella in one hand and hugging the purple-haired girl in the other, letting her lean on her.

"You look very painful, do you want me to contact your family?" Shinji looked at the purple-haired girl and said.

However, she just raised her head slightly, her burgundy eyes glanced at Shinji, then shook her head and said, "Don't inform them... I'm fine, thank you for your concern."

Looking at her pale face, Shinji frowned slightly, this can't be called normal, can it? What normal person can't even walk steadily?