In the Odense Central Library, a different reunion took place than expected.
The person whose thinking fell into a temporary sluggish state was a belatedly arrived young man with blond hair.
Orrels, the man who was supposed to be the "Devil".
Generally speaking, in his position, the number of times he would be moved by some problems was very rare.
But today, this "quasi-demon" still inevitably doubted his ability to imagine as a magician.
The reason was right in front of him at this moment.
After a year, he met again the talented girl who impressed him deeply. But when they actually met, except for the slight similarity in temperament and tone of voice, nothing else, no matter age or appearance, matched what he remembered.
Number one.
If it weren't for the reaction of magic power and spells being the same as before, Orrels would have thought that he had found the wrong person.
This is how the girl explained it.
"It's just a mixture of 'science' and 'magic' technology that has made some 'subtle' 'adjustments' to the body. Is it necessary to be so surprised?"
She said lightly.
It's not just this problem.
The gloomy young man with his hands behind his back was speechless.
It is true that Orrels himself has quite a profound understanding of the technology that can change his appearance, but this level is not enough to surprise him.
But when we met before, you, a Nordic "valkyrie", went to study the magic theory of the Christian system, which was already "rebellious" enough, and now you are not satisfied with meddling in "scientific" things?
The problems that seem to be a waste of ‘talent’ are not limited to these.
What stunned Orrels even more was what came next.
This question was raised by her partner beside her.
After observing repeatedly for a while, the tall maid calmly pushed her master.
"...Are you sure this little sister is a 'Valkyrie'? Then why do my qualifications keep reminding me that the person in front of me is a 'Saint'?"
The muttering woman, Sylvia, is one of the older ones among the "Saints", so it is impossible for her to make a mistake on this kind of issue.
Just like the "Valkyrie" can identify each other, these people with the same special physique can use their breath to identify whether the other person is their "same race".
Clearly, Sylvia had a different perspective on someone's introduction.
Unexpected developments came one after another, which made Orelis wonder whether he had been living in seclusion for too long, and now he was unable to keep up with the development and changes of the world.
This subtle gap gave him a strange feeling that he clearly wanted to go to a kindergarten to take care of children, but was somehow involved in a professional academic conference.
So, which one is the real ‘her’?
After being surprised, Orrels became interested in a researcher.
If nothing else, the disguise ability of the girl in front of him was at least above him.
As for how she became a "saint" or how she awakened the day after tomorrow, although Orrels was curious, he didn't ask any more questions now.
After all, their friendship has not yet reached the point where they can discuss their secrets.
alright.
Anyway, it’s time to get to the point.
Smiling and letting go of some things that were unnecessary to go into further detail, Orrels sat down opposite the mysterious "Saint" girl.
At this stage of their lives, there are only a handful of people with whom they can discuss magic with each other.
Combining the previous exchanges and some guesses, Orrels knew that the 'girl' in front of him was far from what she seemed.
Appearance and age may be disguised, but temperament and experience take time to accumulate.
That being the case.
Hiding some rude thoughts in his smile, the "quasi-demon"'s face showed a bit of expectation.
Let me see if the "goblin" theory you came up with can be a trump card against "above humans".
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Information sessions on magic theory are always boring and lengthy for those who are not interested.
Sylvia, who yawned out of boredom and gave up after listening to only half of the conversation, leaned on the table not far from the two of them to relieve her fatigue.
During this period of time, she has been traveling around Northern Europe with Orrels, and she has never had a good rest.
But it's rare to meet someone who can keep up with her in the magic field. Her idiot master must be very happy.
The maid who rubbed her shoulders sighed softly.
Is it Zella?
I don’t know why I’ve never heard of a “saint” like her before.
Relaxing her body, Sylvia glanced at the brown-haired girl gesturing with a book in surprise.
Then opposite her, the interested blond young man responded occasionally.
In this case.
It won't end anytime soon.
The maid who knew someone very well muttered and re-planned her rest time.
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What is a "goblin"?
If you ask a hundred people about this fantasy creature, you will probably get a hundred answers.
But Orrells believes that the correct answer to this question should not be beyond the scope of human cognition.
However, the answer of the girl in front of him, Zera, once again exceeded his expectations.
No wonder the two of them couldn't come to an agreement on this issue. It turned out that they had differences on the 'root cause'.
"...Although I don't want to offend you, your so-called 'goblin' cannot be established in any theory."
The blond young man smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He is a monster who possesses the knowledge of numerous "original books" of grimoires and theorizes them, and is able to use "Demon God" level power with just ordinary magic power.
But even he had never heard of Zela's whimsical "goblin" theory.
It should be said that it has been over-beautified.
Orrels summed it up succinctly.
The "fairies" in real imagination are basically based on their neighbors in the "human realm", but in Zera's words, the "fairies" have become people who can go to the "godly realm" to kill gods and dragons.
exist.
This is really an exaggeration. Even he cannot extract such a form from the "information" given by the world.
"You have to know that the theoretical basis for the use of 'magic' is based on 'structural similarities'. If it is something that does not exist from the beginning, it can only be delusion."
This is the first time Orrels has adopted a more serious tone.
Coupled with the various 'experiments' the other party conducted on him, he felt that this girl was a little 'astray'.
It's a pity that Zera didn't come to seek the advice of the "quasi-demon" from the beginning.
The simplest truth is that no matter how much you argue, seeing is believing.
so.
"Magicians are originally a group of whimsical creatures. If you don't even have this belief...forget it, we have different understandings, and there is no need for us to argue over this issue."
Putting down the books in her hands, Zella laughed as if she had put the topic to rest.