Li Xiang followed Fujimura Taiga's instructions and sat in the empty seat in the last row.
Because it was too early, he was the only one.
If he remembered correctly, the hour before class at eight o'clock was club exercise time.
Due to multiple factors, the classroom seems particularly deserted.
Soon Astarte appeared.
After confessing her identity as a servant, she had no scruples and could use the ability to transform into a spirit body at will.
"How is it going?"
Li Xiang was flipping through an English book.
Because the first class was an English class, and the teacher was Taiga Fujimura.
He had spent some time in the Clock Tower and had no problem with his English.
In his opinion, the content in the textbook is really simple.
"No barrier found."
Astarte replied.
Li Xiang was a little surprised.
Because the very beginning of the plot in the original work is that Matou Shinji’s knighted servant Medusa sets up a barrier in the school.
It does seem to be the butterfly effect.
Many plots have changed.
"You can check how many masters there are in the school later."
Li Xiang thought for a while and said.
Anyone who can be chosen as a Master by the Holy Grail, unless there are extremely special circumstances, is a magician.
Since they are magicians, even if the magic circuit is not activated, with Astarte's ability, it is easy to detect the magic power in their bodies.
"Um."
Astarte sat opposite him.
Li Xiang felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by her.
He raised his head and saw the softness of her eyes. He was slightly startled and said, "If you are interested, I will give it to you."
"I have no interest in textbooks."
Astati stretched out his hand to hold down the English book, leaned forward, her warm face almost touching his, "I'm only interested in you."
After saying that, he blew on him.
Li Xiang's heartbeat accelerated and he quickly leaned back.
"Master, this is really interesting."
The corners of Astarti's lips curled up, and she immediately disappeared in front of him.
A young man walked in outside the classroom.
Short brown hair.
He saw Li Xiang startled slightly and asked, "Did this classmate go to the wrong class?"
"I am a transfer student who enrolled today."
Li Xiang stood up, smiled and said, "My name is Li Xiang, what do you call me?"
"It turns out to be a new classmate."
The young man was a little surprised and said, "I am Shirou Emiya, you can always call me Emiya."
"OK."
Li Xiang shook his English book and said, "I still have to preview and we'll talk next time."
"fine."
Emiya Shirou put his schoolbag on his seat and said, "I also have to go to the student union to help."
It should be repairing the furnace.
Li Xiang smiled.
Emiya Shirou is undoubtedly that kind of warm-hearted person.
It's a bit like a computer major being asked to repair computers.
Because of the projection magic, he often repairs heaters and other electrical appliances.
After Emiya Shirou left, students continued to enter.
Occasionally, a few socially awkward people would notice the unfamiliar Li Xiang and chat with him for a few words.
Finally, before eight o'clock, the whole classroom was full.
Li Xiang looked around and frowned.
Why didn’t you see that blue seaweed-headed Shinji Matou?
If you are on temporary leave, there should be room available.
but no.
Li Xiang didn't understand.
But I can only suppress my doubts for the time being.
The bell rings.
"It's late! It's late! It's going to be late!"
Taiga Fujimura yelled and sprinted down the corridor.
"Wow, morning everyone!"
She wanted to stop her body, but was unable to stop the inertia and hit the podium directly.
A thud.
The classroom was quiet.
"Um...the teacher seems to have fainted?"
The student in the front row said hesitantly.
"You wake her up."
"No, no, no, I don't want it, I will be killed!"
"Then there's only one last option left."
A boy raised his right arm and said, "Listen to my command, one! Two! Three! Tiger!"
The whole class shouted the word tiger in unison.
Li Xiang did not fall behind either.
"asshole!"
Fujimura Dahe jumped up like a carp, landed firmly on the ground, and said angrily, "How many times have I told you not to call me tiger!"
What an interesting woman.
Li Xiang couldn't help but smile.
"There have been several death cases in Fuyuki City recently, and everyone must have heard about them."
At the end of class, Fujimura Taiga said, "From today on, you can no longer stay in school at six o'clock in the afternoon, even for club activities."
Homicide?
Li Xiang raised his eyebrows lightly.
At this point in time, there have been several incidents, mostly caused by magicians and followers.
It's not like I'm not used to gas explosions.
Take the time to investigate what's going on.
But before that, Li Xiang had one more thing to do.
When school was over in the afternoon, he and other students left the classroom.
Half an hour later, there was no one in the school.
Li Xiang came back again.
Astarte appeared beside him.
"Let's go to the Academic Affairs Office."
Li Xiang came to the Academic Affairs Office according to the map he saw during the day.
He turned on the light and used the shadow clone technique.
"Found information about Shinji Matou."
Li Xiang gave instructions and opened the filing cabinet.
As long as Matou Shinji is studying in this school, there will definitely be information.
Astarte was not idle either. He walked to a computer and started it.
An hour later, Li Xiang recovered the shadow clone.
A huge amount of information is pouring in.
But there is no information about Matou Shinji.
It's as if he doesn't exist.
Li Xiang pressed his eyebrows. This was undoubtedly an unexpected thing.
There seems to be no line in the original work where it is possible for Shinji Matou to not go to school.
there is always a solution to a problem.
Li Xiang turned off the light and returned to the Ghost Mansion.
"I heard about the murder at school."
He turned on his computer and searched.
Astarte stood behind him.
When the results came out, Li Xiang felt the pressure on his back.
He glanced subconsciously and saw that Astarte's entire upper body weight was pressing on his back, and his two hands naturally hugged his neck.
A little soft.
Li Xiang's body stiffened.
"At seven o'clock in the evening on February 1, a couple was found dead in Central Park."
Astati read the news on the screen, and her constant breath hit Li Xiang's ears.
"At eight o'clock in the evening on February 3, a single young man died in Seaside Park... Well, there were thirteen people in total, all in the evenings of the past two weeks, twelve of them were young men."
"You can't see anything when you watch the news. You have to see their bodies."
Li Xiangyin said.
The magician's methods will be concealed by the overseer, the Templar Church.
It is claimed to be an accidental gas explosion or an ordinary homicide.
"Um."
Astati rested her chin on his shoulder, noticed his somewhat red ears, and couldn't help but smile, "I just don't know if the body was collected by Kotomine Kirei."
"This is a problem."
Li Xiang was suddenly startled.
Because Astarte bit his ear.
Just when he was about to say something, she had disappeared.
"Master, we have guests."
"..."
Li Xiang was silent for a few seconds.
I don't know if it's an illusion, but he feels like he's being teased by Astarte a lot lately.
He opened the door and saw Bazett and a young man wearing a cassock.
"Li Xiang, this is the Kotomine Kirei I told you about. He is currently a magician of the Magic Association."
Bazett noticed him and introduced him.
"You are the second Master of the Clock Tower to participate in the battle, right?"
Kotomine Kirei smiled and said, "I heard about you and Miss Astarte at the Twin Towers not long ago."
"The priest is very well informed."
Li Xiang looked at him and asked directly, "Have you heard about the recent murder case?"
"He is worthy of being the magician who solved the mystery of the death of the Golden Princess."
Kotomine Kirei nodded and said, "Those murders were indeed committed by magicians. Their bodies were all hollowed out, leaving only a thin shell. The methods were quite cruel. If you two meet,
must be careful."
Li Xiang suddenly frowned.
This scene does not appear in the original work.
Even if it were to absorb the life force and turn it into magic power, it would not leave a body, but a skinny body.
"Is there any trace of this magician?"
Bazett asked.
As an enforcer, she is different from ordinary magicians and has a greater sense of justice.
"have no idea."
Kotomine Kirei explained, "I am the supervisor and am only responsible for the aftermath."
"Feel sorry."
Only then did Bazett remember that he had a different identity from his previous partners.
"It doesn't matter."
Kotomine Kirei smiled faintly and asked, "Where is Miss Astarte?"
"She has something to do and she hasn't come back yet."
Li Xiang made up a lie casually.
"I see."
Kotomine Kirei bowed and said, "It's getting late, so I'll take my leave first."
After he leaves, Scathach appears.
She looked at Li Xiang and said, "We can try to find the murderer tomorrow night. My rune magic can help."
Bazett looked around and felt that he was a bit redundant.
But she had no objection and said, "Okay."
Li Xiang naturally nodded, he knew how powerful Scathach's original runes were.
Finding someone shouldn't be a big problem.
Li Xiang returned to the room.
Astarte is leaning on the sofa, holding a tea cup.
"You just were..."
Li Xiang was interrupted before he finished speaking.
"It's nothing, I just don't want to see Scathach."
Astati blew the tea gently and said, "Lest I can't help it."
Li Xiang was a little confused.
What can't be tolerated?
But he could hear the abnormality in Astarte's tone, so he didn't ask again.
"What do you think of tomorrow night's action?"
"Since she has already extended the invitation, she must give her some face."
Astadi put down the teacup, clapped her hands, and said with a smile, "Master, it's time to go to bed."
A moment of charm.
Li Xiang twitched the corner of his mouth.
If this continues, there will definitely be problems with his body.
"I'm going to take a shower first."
He turned and entered the bathroom.
When he appeared, he saw Astarte lying flat on the bed.
Just like yesterday, I took off my coat and stockings.
"Master, it's not healthy to sleep with your clothes on."
Astati turned sideways, blinked, and said, "At least take off your coat. Are you afraid that I will eat you?"
After speaking, he opened his red lips and stuck out his tongue.