Chapter 156: The Survivors (Part 2)

Chapter 156: The Survivors (Part 2)

Waver Velvet spent an entire day at the Matou residence, staying until the sun began to set before being escorted back to the Mackenzie home.

In the following week, Waver reported to the Matou workshop at 8 a.m. every day and returned home at 6 p.m., just like when he was studying at the Clock Tower.

The time spent at the Matou residence wasn't much different from his time at the Clock Tower. There were four classes in the morning and three classes in the afternoon with a tight schedule.

After a week, Waver left Fuyuki City and departed from Japan on an early morning flight from F airport.

He came alone, and he left alone.

He arrived as an ignorant youth and departed as a mature individual.

Although it was only a short period of just over ten days, it completely transformed him.

Similarly, the teacher of this young man, Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald, was also changed by these ten-plus days.

"Waver... He's already on the plane now, right?" Kenneth, sitting in his wheelchair, gazed into the western sky, lost in thought.

Shinji, standing beside him, nodded and complained, "If you're so worried, why didn't you go see him off?"

"As I said, from now on, I'm a missing person. Naturally, a missing person cannot appear in crowded public places. Besides, I've never liked Waver as a student, not in the past, not now, and it won't change in the future. Similarly, he doesn't like me as a teacher, I'm sure of it."

Upon hearing Kenneth's words, Shinji shook his head helplessly. "Seriously, why can't you two just be honest? You both acknowledge each other's abilities. It's not the same as liking each other."

"Acknowledgment doesn't mean liking."

Kenneth reached out and pulled the curtain closed. Ever since Shinji had kept him in the basement for a few days of cold treatment, he had grown to prefer the dark environment.

"I admit that he has excellent abilities in insight, analysis, induction, and summarization. However, his background determines that he lacks the aptitude for practical magecraft. No matter how high he can reach in theory, it can't be translated into tangible results. Such a person can hardly be considered a good magus."

"But he can become a good magic teacher. In just seven days, he recorded many of your achievements, knowledge that others may not be able to grasp in several months. You have also heard his lectures, clear and concise, with a deep understanding. To be honest, in this aspect, you are far inferior to him, even though you are a 'Color Rank' magus."

If this were the pre-Holy Grail War Kenneth, he would have been angered by Shinji's words. However, after experiencing several setbacks, Kenneth had long lost his former pride and had become much more mature.

To ordinary people, the contents of the parchment would appear as a series of incomprehensible symbols and markings. But to a magus, it was an irrevocable contract—a contract of geis.

In a magi society filled with intrigue and political maneuvering, this was one of the most stringent forms of magical contracts, used only when entering into agreements that could not be broken.

By utilizing the functionality of their magic circuits, the forced spell is imposed on the caster themselves, and in principle, its effects cannot be removed by any means. Legend has it that even if one were to offer their life in exchange, as long as the magic crest remains, the soul will remain bound. It is an extremely dangerous form of magecraft. For a magus, presenting such a proof document signifies the utmost sincerity.

The document was lengthy, detailing various clauses and prohibitions that Kenneth and the Matou family should adhere to. Kenneth read through it word by word, and after a while, he looked up at Shinji in astonishment.

"Are you not planning to secretly control the Archibald family during this opportunity?"

The conditions were not overly stringent but rather excessively generous, to the point that Kenneth could hardly believe it.

"No, we don't." Shinji shook his head. "As you can see, the Matou family is so small, with so few individuals. Compared to the intricately intertwined Archibald family, we are insignificant. A python can swallow a sheep, but it can't swallow an elephant. Greed can easily lead to self-destruction. Therefore, an equal and trustworthy cooperative relationship is more appropriate. I have already gained a significant advantage. If it were before the Holy Grail War, a family like the Matou would probably not even be able to step foot inside the Archibald family's gate."

"You..." Kenneth looked at Shinji with eyes devoid of pretense, then glanced at the genuine proof document in his hand, and sincerely exclaimed, "You truly are a little monster."

"Thank you for the compliment."

"I wonder what kind of emotions I will have when looking back on this period in 20 years."

"No one can say for sure what will happen in 20 years. People should focus on the present."

"You're right."

Kenneth pricked his finger and used a specially made feather pen to sign his name on the contract with his blood.

"With this, the contract is established."

"Pleasure working with you."

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