I, Kenneth, am going to get to the root of the problem today.

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With an air of confidence that says, "Who do you think I am! Move the boat closer!" Morgan waved away the reflection in the mirror, leaned her head back closer, and closed her eyes after a long night's work.

“This isn’t like your reaction, Morgan.”

"I want you to only have my scent on you. I haven't seen that fake witch yet, and I really want to see her expression."

This explanation is very Morgan-esque. After realizing that Morgan wanted to persecute Lydia, how could Kenneth refuse? There's no such thing as persecuting a tsundere once or countless times, and Kenneth couldn't refuse.

"As expected, you're interested too. We've always been the same kind of people!"

With a languid air, Morgan contentedly burrowed further inside. The living room fell silent, and amidst the soft breathing, Kenneth pondered the scoundrel who had already slipped away.

Knowing Meryl as he did, Kenneth was certain that this scumbag wouldn't leave this world; moreover, given their past grudge, Kenneth was certain Meryl would be hiding somewhere, watching him and plotting something. To prevent his plans from being disrupted by this mischievous rascal, Kenneth had to bring her back as soon as possible. But that's where the problem lay: Meryl's slipperiness defied all logic, and this recent mishap made catching her incredibly difficult.

Moreover, there is a high chance that Meryl will break the seal on Clairvoyance. Although Meryl's Clairvoyance is at the bottom of the hierarchy in the Grand Rank chat group, it is still the highest level of Clairvoyance. Kenneth really has no way to block the other party's vision for the time being.

As for using Merlin's useless clairvoyance to interfere with Kenneth, that's a no-go too far. He's a bunch of scoundrels with no value whatsoever. As for Merlin, Kenneth can only say: Bah, what bad luck!

"This is a bit tricky, Ms. Avalon. You'd better hide well, or I'll catch you. I haven't thanked you in person yet..."

At the other end of the living room, Sakura, who was preparing tea, and Tenno, who was preparing snacks, whispered to each other after witnessing Morgan's troublesome situation.

"Teng Nai, you've noticed it too, haven't you? That woman seems to be far ahead."

"That appearance is unforgivable!"

The water tank in front of her instantly distorted, and Asagami Fujino's mentality had reached the point where she could explode at any moment.

“Teng Nai, we can’t be bad kids, so we need someone who can rightfully stand up against that woman.”

"Are you referring to Aunt Lydia (emphasis)?"

Thinking about the golden retriever who was still fast asleep in his room after his house was robbed, Sakura glanced at Morgan, who was far ahead, and compared them in her mind. A look of regret appeared on Sakura's face.

[It's hopeless! There's nothing we can do!]

The skill gap was too large. Sakura could already imagine Lydia being driven to tears by Morgan's persecution. She shook her head and struggled for a long time, unsure of how to answer.

"So, you also think Aunt Lydia isn't suitable? But I really can't think of anyone else besides her. How about... we just make do and give it a try?"

Following Tenna's analysis, Sakura really couldn't find a reason to refute it. Life is tough, Sakura sighed. Without Lydia's knowledge, she reluctantly became the two girls' temporary tool.

Chapter 202 The Coordinates of the World

While Sakura and Fujino were filled with worry, at the El-Melloi family's residence, Miss Merry, who had escaped, did not immediately go to Jun. Instead, she disguised herself as a fairy tale fairy and sneaked into the mansion of Kuonji Yuzu.

In Meryl's consideration, the most dangerous place was actually the safest place. Moreover, according to her observation, although this place was within El-Melloi's territory, few people visited it. Most importantly, there was a group of fairies born from fairy tales here, making it very easy for Meryl to blend in. After considering all factors, Meryl decided to settle down here.

"Are you a newly born fairy?"

"Migu!"

Lifted up, Merry, who had blended into the fairy group, was lifted up by Kuonji Yuzu. Looking at the exquisite, doll-like black-clad girl in front of her, Merry's heart skipped a beat as she let out a fox-like cry.

[There are nearly a hundred fairies here, does she know them all?! How incredibly bored must she be?!]

Kuonji Yuzu was unaware of Meryl's inner thoughts. Seeing Meryl shaking, Kuonji Yuzu assumed that the fairy in front of her was shy and took out a miniature teacup and placed it in front of Meryl.

"This is for you. Nice to meet you. I am Kuonji Irisu."

She took out a mini teapot and poured a cup of tea for Meryl. Treating Meryl as a newly born fairy, Kuonji Aratsu gently stroked the scoundrel's white fur. Opening her personal fairy tale, Kuonji Aratsu, who was wasting her time, sat in front of the French windows and stared blankly.

"It's been... a month now..."

Muttering to herself, the witch, preoccupied with her own thoughts, was lost in a vortex of memories. Looking at the miniature teacup in her hand, and then at Kuonji Yuzu sitting by the window in a daze, this wretched person, who was extremely sensitive to human emotions, surprisingly had the idea of ​​doing something human.

Since I'll be staying here from now on, I'll indulge your whims.

With a soft snap of her fingers, Kuonji Yuzu, sitting by the French windows, slowly closed her eyes. Although she didn't know what Kuonji Yuzu was thinking, given Meili's control over her emotions, Meili was confident that she could guide the other person's dream in the direction she desired.

Of course, the final interpretation of where this expectation will lead is in Meryl's hands. As a scoundrel, if Meryl could do something serious, Lydia wouldn't have to be so stubborn anymore.

"Hehe, let's see how far we've come."

Rubbing her hands together, Merry, who had transformed into a little fairy, somehow managed to fly away without feeling like a fly. She placed her hand on Kuonji Aratsume's shoulder, and the despicable Merry began to spy on the girl's dream. Then, Merry's expression froze.

Why you, you bastard?!

The next second, realizing her lapse in composure, Merry instantly covered her mouth and her body trembled violently. At that moment, Kuonji Yuzu opened her eyes.

"Migu!"

Seeing Mary acting cute and silly as if nothing had happened, the awakened Kuonji Yuzu simply assumed the previous voice was a hallucination. Then, the mess of her underwear made Kuonji Yuzu's cheeks heat up. She picked up the fairy tale book on her lap and, continuing to destroy evidence, the fairy tale witch hurriedly rushed to the bathroom.

Watching Kuonji Yuzu flee at top speed, the scoundrel who had gotten away with it let out a deep breath, kicked the table fairy off the edge, and then, without any sense of guilt, Merry started eating the snacks on the table.

The sound of water in the bathroom stopped. After changing her clothes, Kuonji Yuzu returned to the French windows, still damp. Looking at the bulging belly of Meryl on the table, who was bullying the other fairies, Kuonji Yuzu inexplicably felt that this fairy was a bit annoying.

Is the problem with the fairy tale that led to her birth, or with the woman herself?

Sensing the fairytale aura emanating from Meryl, and still puzzled, Kuonji Arisu picked up the fairytale and basked in the midday sun to dispel the dampness from her hair. After confirming that Kuonji Arisu had no suspicions, the master of disguise, Meryl, flapped her wings and blended into the group of silly fairies.

According to Meryl's observation, this mansion belongs to an alternate world attached to the surface of the world. As long as she doesn't leave, even Morgan won't be able to detect her presence. Moreover, the mansion's magical concentration has reached the level of the fairy realm. Miss Meryl is quite satisfied with this environment. As for how this mansion, which returned to the age of gods, came to be, Meryl is too lazy to investigate. The magical foundation is different; it couldn't possibly have been created by Kenneth! With a mysterious confidence, Miss Meryl activated her clairvoyance.

In Fuyuki City, at the Hyatt Hotel, Lydel, who was in charge of the persecution mission and had to drink a cup of hot milk and do 20 minutes of relaxing exercises every night before bed, slept until nine in the morning. With her messy golden hair, the Coal Witch opened the bedroom door.

"Sakura, ugh, is that jerk back yet? She actually kept me waiting for so long! I'll make her regret standing me up..."

Yawning, under Sakura's pitying gaze, Lydel noticed the half-body exposed on the sofa. Her body stiffened, and realizing she hadn't tidied up yet, Lydel slammed the door shut. A rustling sound followed, and after a while, the Coal Witch, having carefully dressed herself, walked confidently into the hall.

"Hmph! You bastard, you finally dare to come back. Don't you know how to face me, so dazzling? Hehehe, that must be it, right? This is me, Lydia, your destined one, Kenneth... Ah—!! You you you! Why are you here, you woman!"

A scream that could shatter glass finally rang out, and Lydia, who had finally spotted Morgan on the sofa, bristled. Swinging her twin tails, Lydia, who had just realized her house had been burgled, froze, staring at Morgan who was still defiantly challenging her. The string of reason that had bound the Coal Witch snapped.

"Are you out of your mind? She's that vixen! That legendary witch! How dare you associate with her? Do you want to be cursed?!"

As a magician who travels outside the realm of ordinary people, even though she is different from those traditional magicians, Lydel's views are vastly different from those of ordinary people. The moral values ​​of common-sense society cannot restrain the chaotic magic world. The trading of bodily fluids is not a big deal in the magic world. What Lydel doesn't understand is that Kenneth would get involved with Morgan.

"It seems I've won, Morgan."

"How can you say you won? The first thing this fake witch said to me was..."

Seeing Kenneth and Morgan chatting away on their own, the Coal Demon Girl got angry. Baring her fangs, Lydia sat on the sofa, trying to push Morgan aside.

"Hey! You bastard, answer my question right now! Why are you getting involved with this witch?!"

"What, you fake witch, you have a problem with that?"

As a witch from the Age of Gods, Morgan felt it was necessary to show Lydell what a real witch was like. Facing Morgan's narrowed eyes, Lydell met Morgan's gaze with great determination.

Sakura in the back: Let's fight! Let's fight! We'd better not leave a single one alive!

"Not bad, at least she looks a bit like a witch now."

However, Sakura's thoughts were just thoughts. The difference in their levels made Morgan look down on Lydell, who only knew how to bar her teeth. After sitting up from Kenneth's lap, Morgan deliberately showed off his full heart in front of Lydell.

"You won, but I haven't really lost either, so you can't leave me behind from now on."

After asserting her dominance over Lydelle, a weary Morgan strode leisurely into the bedroom. Lydelle, glancing left and right, assumed Morgan had given in, and using a self-deceptive tactic, moved close to Kenneth and whispered in a thieving tone, "The Coal Witch":

[You bastard, aren't you afraid of dying? You dared to lay a hand on that witch, aren't you afraid she'll turn on you during that time?]

"Idol, are you worried about me? If you're worried, you can keep an eye on her at that time. My life is in your hands."

"You can rest assured and leave it to me, I will definitely... wait, I'll keep an eye on her at that time! What are you saying, you bastard! Bastard! Pervert! You actually... ah—you pervert!!"

Belatedly realizing what Kenneth was trying to say, Lydell's brain was filled with white smoke. In extreme embarrassment and anger, Lydell followed Morgan back to her room. After teasing the blondie as usual, Kenneth continued searching for other timelines similar to the land beneath his feet.

Kenneth is searching for the prologue to the burning of humanity, the burning Fuyuki City. Kenneth and Morgan's bet also involves going to the burning Fuyuki City. Thanks to Ayaka Sajou's solo appearance and her analysis of the Jewel Sword Technique, Kenneth can now travel between parallel worlds. In the world line where beasts appear most frequently, Kenneth feels it's necessary to explore that flawed world line.

"Bomber Rafe, ordinary human Gudako, and two yet-to-awaken human evils, Fuyuki City, you really have a wealth of talent!"

Using the similarity of the spiritual veins beneath his feet, Kenneth found the burning city. Looking at the black-haired man with a sword standing in the great void, Kenneth thought that Morgan's expression would be very interesting after hearing the true name of the other's Noble Phantasm.

Chapter 203: Yan Shang Fuyuki

The evening news reported that Ryudong Temple had been blown into the sky by a gas explosion. As Kenneth listened to the expert analysis on TV, he casually turned off the TV in his suite and looked behind him. Morgan was already lying lazily on the large bed.

"What, are you surprised to see me?"

With her toes twirling in high heels, Morgan's legs were perfectly displayed in Kenneth's eyes through her sheer dress. It has to be said that, as a witch, Morgan had a firm grasp on how to stir people's hearts.

"It wasn't unexpected; I thought you'd be a little late."

With her left hand supporting her cheek and her right fingers twirling a strand of hair, Morgan looked at Kenneth, whose head was turned away, with her shimmering blue eyes.

"What an insensitive fellow! Shouldn't you offer some kind of gesture when a beautiful woman like me, who's completely defenseless, visits late at night?"

With a captivating allure, Morgan vanished, and amidst a flurry of raven feathers, she floated up from mid-air and landed lightly behind Kenneth, wrapping her arms around his neck and rhythmically breathing on the back of his ear.

"If that's what you're thinking, then it wouldn't just be my arms that's holding me down. So, how many points would you give my answer?"

"I'd give you a reluctant seven out of ten. You can't hide anything from me, my devil."

Morgan didn't dislike the feeling of being manipulated by Kenneth as her fingertips traced the back of his neck. In fact, she only felt safe when Kenneth had her under his control. That's how twisted and morbid the witch was.

The alluring charm that had enveloped her dissipated, and Morgan, who had come for business, returned to her usual seductive self. She sat cross-legged on the long table under the French windows, following Kenneth's gaze to the winterwood outside the window.

"When do we set off? One of the possibilities for my sister is that she's the one in black. I really want to see if she's just as stubborn."

From the moment Morgan entered the room and saw Kenneth, she knew he was waiting for her. After lightening the mood a bit, Morgan skipped the topic and asked the question that Kenneth cared about most.

Morgan had learned of Blackbeard's existence a year ago from Kenneth. After more than a year of research, Morgan had glimpsed several possibilities. Now that Kenneth was going to the world where Blackbeard existed, Morgan naturally wanted to go and see for himself.

"Anytime is fine, let's treat it as a trip. Next stop, Fuyuki City on fire."

A chilling malice manifested itself in Morgan's mind: a sharp, menacing blade emerged from behind Kenneth, shattering the stable space and revealing a dark, stable connection to parallel worlds before Morgan's eyes.

"This monster, this oppressive feeling, it's really... I can't resist it. Is that guy your pet?"

"No, you can think of it as another body of mine, but I still prefer my current form to that form."

With an air of nonchalance, Kenneth stepped into the passage to a parallel world after the space stabilized. The pressure in the air had not yet dissipated, and Morgan, suppressing her pounding heart, followed Kenneth's footsteps into the dark passage.

Shortly after Kenneth left, a dark figure skillfully dispelled the barrier Kenneth had placed on the handle, and with the composure of someone who had planned everything perfectly, the Coal Witch slipped into Kenneth's suite without alerting anyone.

"Sakura, how's the situation on your end? Aunt Lidel (emphasis) has already taken action, over!"

[Nothing's wrong here. Aunt Morgan (emphasis) hasn't left the house at all!]

“Excellent, we absolutely must…”

Just as Sakura and Fujino were carrying out their plan, the next second, Lydel's defeated voice rang out, interrupting their conversation. Realizing something was wrong, Asagami Fujino rushed into Kenneth's room first.

The chandelier in the room was turned on, and Sakura, who had rushed over after hearing the noise, noticed the note in Lydell's hand as she looked as if she had lost her dreams.

Morgan and I have gone on our honeymoon. Lydia, you take Sakura and Fujino back to El-Melloi first.

With just a few words, Lydel suffered a great emotional blow, while the carpet beneath Asagami Fujino's feet began to twist uncontrollably. After a brief moment of shock, the perceptive Sakura immediately noticed something was wrong.

“Aunt Lydia, this note should have been left by Aunt Morgan. I remember the teacher didn’t call you that in private.”

A glint of light flashed in Lydelle's eyes as she realized from Sakura's words that she had been tricked, and she froze instantly. Looking at the Coal Witch, whose fighting spirit had been reignited, Sakura continued her analysis:

"Given the teacher's personality, she would definitely let us know if she was going on a long trip, so I think she'll be back soon. And this note was left by Aunt Morgan..."

Listening to Sakura's logical analysis—about air pressure, wind direction, and the fact that it's hot and people can't breathe… cough cough, scratch that part—Lydel thought it made a lot of sense. After mentally grumbling for a while, the Coal Witch, destined to be lonely tonight, stormed out of the suite. Seeing Lydel preparing to make some big move, Asagami Fujino, who hadn't said a word, approached Sakura, who was still smiling.

"Sakura, how did you know what Lord Kenneth calls Aunt Lydia in private?"

When Hua Dian was caught, a hint of nervousness flashed in Sakura's eyes, but it was only for a moment. The meticulous Sakura immediately came up with an explanation.

"When I was asking my teacher for advice, I accidentally saw a letter that Aunt Lydia wrote to her. In it, Aunt Lydia emphasized the way the teacher addressed her several times."

【is that so? 】

Looking at Sakura's innocent expression, Asagami Fujino reluctantly believed Sakura's explanation.

"Fujino, Aunt Lidel is too incompetent. I think we should think of another way. Let's go to my room."

Without giving Asagami Fujino time to think further, Sakura, eager to skip the topic, headed straight for the bedroom. Watching Sakura's retreating figure, Asagami Fujino, whose IQ was always on point when it didn't involve Kenneth, vaguely felt that something was amiss.

While Sakura and Fujino were discussing how to counter Morgan, in the same Hyatt Hotel, in the same penthouse suite, Kenneth and Morgan stood one after the other in front of the broken floor-to-ceiling window.

"This is what you call the burning of human reason. Anchors at different points in time are conceptually activated one after another. When the distortion exceeds the threshold, it burns humanity along with human reason to ashes. What a sloppy magic trick."

By following Kenneth, Morgan's insight far surpassed the level she had accumulated over a thousand years in just one year. Combining the snippets of information Kenneth revealed, Morgan deciphered the principle of the Goetia burn-off from the very air she could smell.

"Hmm, a magic formula that has been planned for a thousand years, but cannot be activated if one link goes wrong. I have to say, it is a miracle that such a magic can be activated at all."

Kenneth is not exaggerating; this is the truth. Putting aside the numerous prerequisites for entering the Chaldea world line, Kenneth simply doesn't respect the underlying principles of the Incineration Formation.

Building a magic trick with a linear structure is a major taboo. If any link goes wrong, the entire magic trick will collapse. Moreover, the Human Incineration is a plan that spans thousands of years. The changes in it are beyond the comprehension of common sense. Killing an unawakened Rafe can interrupt the spell. Such a huge spell has almost zero risk resistance. That's why Kenneth said that the activation of the Human Incineration was a miracle.

Regarding Goetia's Humanity Burning Technique, Kenneth said: "With this level of magic, you still want to impersonate Solomon? Goetia, your brain is just as useless as Rafe's eyes."

Despite his disdain, Kenneth was still wary of Goetia. Reality wasn't a game, and Kenneth didn't bring Bethesda from Snow City with him. The energy after the incineration of humanity was too immense, and Kenneth didn't want to get hit by it unnecessarily.

"It truly is a miracle. Could that girl holding the shield be Galahad?"