According to popular folk stories, the Kamo family disappeared at the end of the Muromachi period more than 400 years ago.
The only thing they left behind were the Kamo Shrines spread across the country.
In the world of wizards, disappearing is not considered invisible, but it is also extremely low-key.
Kyoto, inland from Osaka to the east, is where they have lived for generations.
7 am.
Takuma and Kagura walked on the streets of this thousand-year-old capital.
Compared with the traditional clothing worn by pedestrians, their kimono-style wizard robes are not conspicuous.
Walking into Sakyo District, you stand in front of a shrine full of classical nobility.
Kagura's vigilant eyes swept back and forth towards the shrine, "Mr. Minister, if it is really them, just by me..."
"It's just a possibility." Takuma walked towards an inconspicuous little door on the wall.
"Using the disappearance of Wayne and the others to drag the Abe family into quagmire?"
He opened the small door and said, "Kagura, wait for me outside."
"Mr. Minister, but——"
"I believe in him."
Kagura didn't try to persuade her anymore and quietly turned her back to guard the door.
The moment the door closed, a certain magic was activated.
Just like the teleportation magic arranged by Abe Seimei at the entrance of Magic Street, Takuma appeared in another place.
It's still in Osaka, but it's Izumi City.
In front of him was a forest, the real Shinta's Forest.
Most of the people who live here are some magical creatures, but there are also common animals such as sika deer, serow, fox and so on.
As Takuma walked into the forest, he unconsciously thought of the feud between Kamo and Abe's family.
Abe Seimei is undoubtedly a talented wizard. In that era when there were no magic schools, the only way other than family was to become a wizard.
At that time, the most powerful wizard recognized in the country was Kamo Tadayuki.
Not only is he powerful, he is also a true prophet.
In order to surpass him, Abe Massai, who gave birth to a descendant of the nine-tailed fox, gave his son Seimei to him to teach.
Seimei was born with the ability to use magic. Of course Tadayuki was very satisfied with this disciple and even planned to let his daughter Kamosara marry him.
Two people who love each other are about to get married, which should be a happy thing.
Until Yicai's true identity was revealed.
And the person who was exposed was Qingming, who had high hopes.
He couldn't believe that his gentle and virtuous mother was a nine-tailed fox, and he couldn't believe that his father was an ambitious man.
After Qingming left, the heartbroken Sharo died within a few months.
The Abe and Kamo families have had a grudge since then.
Tadayuki is a prophet, and he only has endless regrets about the results of his divination.
In order to prevent similar tragedies from happening again, the Kamo family moved from Kyoto to Shinta no Mori to ensure that the next Abe Seimei would not appear.
There are many versions of what happened after that.
It is said that Seimei's senior brother, Tadayuki's son Kamo Yasunori, once took revenge.
It is also said that Sharo actually died in childbirth and the daughter she gave birth to was Qingming.
There are also some outrageous ones, such as saying that Seimei married his daughter, or saying that Tadayuki Yasunori and his son are the real builders of the magic house.
Takuma stopped in front of an ancient house that was not very large but was well maintained.
"who is it?"
"it's me."
The wooden door was pushed open from the inside.
A gentle middle-aged man in his forties came out.
His slightly happy expression soon turned sad.
"Long time no see, Takuma."
"Yes, long time no see, Soseki."
Takuma and Soseki were good friends when they were students. Even though they haven't seen each other for nearly two years, they can tell each other's true purpose at a glance.
The Kamo family just lives in Shinta no Mori, but they are not completely cut off from the outside world.
A group of foreign children have disappeared. Without any clues, it is normal to suspect them.
"This matter involves the Abe family." Takuma paid attention to the expression on Soseki's face.
It wasn't that he was pretending to be surprised, but he still needed further confirmation.
"Vincent Wayne beat Abe Sohao, three times."
Soseki loosened his subconsciously clenched fists, "Really? That paralyzed son really lost three times?"
"real."
"Didn't you lie to me?"
"You know I won't lie."
He nodded, then hugged Takuma excitedly.
"The year before last, it must have been the year before last, my son came back from vacation and said that the little guy with facial paralysis had won a prize at the International Alchemy Exchange Conference.
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Third place, third place made me happy for more than half a year."
Takuma remembered this.
The only person who could notice the change in expression on Yu Xuan's face was Soseki, who had been working against him when he was a student.
Confirmed there is no suspicion.
Soseki keenly noticed that his friend was no longer tense.
"By the way, Takuma, those foreign children should not be the only ones missing together, right?"
"Rinone Jingu is here too."
"Oh." He replied a little coldly.
"It's been so long, do you want to come in and sit down?"
"Won't it bother you?"
He pushed Takujin into the house and said, "There are only a few days left before school starts. Hua Yuan went to Magic Street with them early in the morning."
"It turns out that school is about to start."
No matter how urgent the situation is, there is still time to catch up on old times.
Half an hour later,
Kagura, who was waiting anxiously, finally heard the sound coming from the small door behind her.
He quickly turned around and put his right hand into his robe to hold the wand.
Takuma walked out, followed by Soseki.
"I really want to meet that kid when I get the chance. The old man with facial paralysis has never suffered at the hands of anyone except me."
"We will definitely find him."
Kagura gradually relaxed, but not completely.
Soseki chuckled at him and said, "You are still the same."
"Hmph——" Kagura lowered her empty right hand,
"Minister Aishiya, it's time for us to go back."
Takuma's eyes became sharp again, "When this matter is over, let's get together again."
"good."
After the two left on foot, Soseki also entered the small door.
At this moment, a priest wearing white robes and a fox mask came out of the shrine.
He was talking to the people who came to worship, but he always looked at the backs of Takuma and Kagura intentionally or unintentionally.
Until the two of them turned to the next street, he returned to the shrine after saying "Sorry".
After a black and white whirlpool, the apparition appeared under a port.
In front of him was a speedboat with three men in black robes sitting on it.
He took off his fox mask, revealing his bald forehead, boarded the speedboat and sat at the very back.
"We have already left Kyoto, we can leave at any time."
"Okay." The oldest man in black robe waved his magic wand, turning his white robe into the same black as theirs.
"Yamamoto, are you sure they don't have you?"
"Kuroki, don't forget my previous occupation."
The bald man pretending to be a priest is none other than Yamamoto Kujuku, the former reporter of the "Magic Street Daily Fun" newspaper who visited the Malfoys' house before.
"Don't disappoint madam." Kuroki waved his wand again and let the speedboat slowly sail out of the port.
Yamamoto looked directly into his eyes, "The last mission is the best proof."