Shape Moon, The Road to the Magician

After a simple exchange, Xia Yuan and Erquette followed Amber and others into a spacious and bright reception room.

The Tono family is worthy of being a famous family here. Although the size and decoration of the reception room are not as luxurious as those of the El-Melloi and Einzbern families, they are still as perfect as they come.

The expensive marble table in the center of the reception room, as well as the crystal chandelier hanging overhead, combined with the oil paintings hanging on the surrounding walls, are in a European style, very similar to the reception room at El-Melloi's house.

Soon Xia Yuan found a seat in the corner and sat down. Elquette also relaxed, grabbed Tohno Shiki's hand, stood up and sat next to Xia Yuan.

After the two red-haired maids served the delicious desserts for the guests, her attention was quickly devoted to them.

"Yuan, can I eat these?"

Arquette's eyes shone, but he did not forget to ask Xia Yuan for his opinion.

In response, Xia Yuan also raised his head and looked at the owner of the mansion, and looked at Tono Qiuye.

"Miss Akiba?"

"Of course, please use it slowly."

Tono Akiha nodded quickly in response.

"Then I'm welcome."

After being imprisoned in the Millennium City for such a long time, and after coming out, she was also busy chasing Roja. Erquette, who had not eaten such exquisite pastries for a long time, quickly got involved.

Although Beo took her to eat a burger. It was also delicious, but the pastries carefully prepared by the Tono family's professional pastry chefs were obviously more delicious than the hamburgers.

So with the host's permission, Erquette started to make a splash on the table. As a result, the number of pastries on the table was visibly reduced. Although he ate very quickly, the way Elquete ate did not give people any rude feeling, and even had a little cute feeling...

For some reason, while watching Seeing the calm look on Arquette's face when he was fully immersed in enjoying the pastry, which was in great contrast to the one who was chasing him earlier, Tohno Shiki felt even more uncomfortable.

He was not only thinking about the blond woman's behavior before and after. The gap is too big. Does she have a dual personality?

And this one... is even more unfathomable. At first

, Tono Shiki looked at Xia Yuan and thought that he had met a mysterious good man. He asked him for help, but after some contact, he discovered that he was the leader.

Not only did he hand over his knife, but he also pinned him directly on the bench. It was not until the incident was over that he discovered that he was actually talking to the big boss behind the scenes. After chatting for such a long time

, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the dominant position between the two of them was that Erquet was taking orders from Xia Yuan, so he was really unlucky, because he had just been dumped. The blond woman suddenly met her boss

"What's wrong, Tono-chan? Is there something weird on my face?

Sensing the gaze from Tohno Shiki, Xia Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly and asked,"If you have anything, you can tell me directly.""

"No, no, I just……"

He didn't know how to answer this question.

I can't say that I was just sizing you up, right?

"Sorry, my brother has never been out of this country, so I am just curious about everyone from the Clock Tower."

Tono Qiuye spoke promptly to help out the somewhat incoherent Tono Shiki. Then she continued to pretend to be calm, looked at Xia Yuan and asked with a smile.

"Your Excellency Xia Yuan, you just said that my brother had offended this Miss Arquitet before."

"Yes, Brother Shiki Tohno did have some unpleasantness with Arquette."

Xia Yuan nodded.

"Then... I wonder how my brother offended Mr. Yuan and Miss Erquette before? If possible, the Tono family is willing to apologize on behalf of their brother and provide them with satisfactory compensation."

"Where did you offend us?……？"

Hearing what Tono Akiha said, Xia Yuan smiled, then glanced at Tono Shiki who was sitting opposite and pretending to be calm, and joked:

"It turns out that, although Ms. Akiba is young, she has enough bearing and magnanimity to serve as the head of the previous family. She is indeed a natural leader."

"On the contrary, Tohno Shiki seems a little immature. At this time, he still refuses to confess the truth? This is not what a man should do. But you're also lucky."

As he said this, Xia Yuan did not forget to praise Tono Akiha.

"Miss Akiba, it’s really enviable for Shiki Tohno to have a smart and capable sister like you."

If she heard other people praising her like this, Tono Qiuye might be happy, but in front of the monster who couldn't see the details, she didn't dare to relax at all. She still replied cautiously:"You are flattering, I'm just fulfilling my duties as sister and head of the family."

"No, I've always judged people very accurately, so you don't have to be modest. but……"

Xia Yuan tapped the table with his fingers, his eyes suddenly condensed, powerful magic aura escaped from all around, and the atmosphere in the entire room suddenly became depressed.

He said in a deep voice:"Miss Qiuye, you just said that you can give corresponding compensation, but do you know the extent of what your brother has done?"

This escaping magic power and momentum frightened Tono Qiuye. The hair on his whole body stood on end, and Tohno Shiki also felt this fatal feeling as if he was being targeted by death.

To put it bluntly, her life was already in the palm of his hand.

He can release this level of magic power easily and has such a terrifying momentum. Is this guy really still a human?!

Suppressed by this terrifying momentum, Tono Qiuye frowned, but still did not dare to make any mistakes, so he could only bite the bullet and replied politely.

"I'm sorry, I really don't know where my brother offended your companions. If possible, please explain it clearly."

"Did you say it clearly... of course. Xia

Yuan said:"If I tell you, your brother, Tono Shiki, killed my companion." How should you repay the price of this life? Miss Akiba."

Dead silence... a piece of dead silence.

Finally, with Xia Yuan's last words, the already depressing atmosphere was completely broken.

Tono Qiuye's fingers trembled slightly,"Pah!"With a sound, the delicate porcelain in her hand fell to the ground because of the shock, and it suddenly shattered.

She looked at Xia Yuan in disbelief, her eyes trembling, and she couldn't help shouting

"This is impossible! How could my brother kill someone?!"

"……"

Xia Yuan didn't speak, just looked at her calmly.

She immediately realized her rudeness. Under the great pressure and the qualities she had cultivated since childhood, she quickly suppressed the anger in her heart.

He corrected his attitude again and said:"Sorry... I can guarantee that my brother is definitely not a bad person. He can't kill anyone. Your Excellency Xia Yuan, I believe there must be some misunderstanding in this."……"

"How could he kill someone?! When he pushed me to the ground and cut me into pieces, I still wanted to ask!!"

Hearing these excusing words, Erquette, who had been divided by Tohno Shiki, immediately couldn't help it. He even put back the unfinished pastries in his hands, and immediately wanted to get together with Yuan Shiki. A theory about wild autumn leaves

"Calm down, Arquette, and listen to Miss Akiba first."

Xia Yuan held her shoulders and motioned her to sit down first.

"But!!"

Elquit wanted to say something else, but Xia Yuan used his palm to suppress it. Feeling the pressure from her shoulders, she did not struggle, but sat down. He could only glare at her with vicious eyes.

Huh! You pick it up. I saved my life, Tono Akiha.

"Calm down, Arquette, impulsiveness will only cause trouble. Don't worry, the grudges will be settled on their own, just leave it to me."

Patting Elquit's swollen head, Xia Yuan shook his head helplessly, then he looked at Tono Qiuye, who was equally excited, and said calmly

"Okay, I understand your desire to protect your brother, but please stay calm first, Miss Akiba."

"And the same goes for Arquette. Don't cause trouble on other people's territory. Violence won't solve the problem."

After calming down the emotions of both parties, Xia Yuan put forward his own suggestions.

"Since you can't convince the other party just by debating, how about we listen to the person involved, how Tohno Shiki describes it, and then we make a judgment?"

"I listen to Yuan."

Elquit agreed decisively.

"I don't have any opinion either."

Of course Tono Akiha would not have any objections to Xia Yuan's proposal. After all, she knew her brother very well, and Tono Shiki would never do something that casually hurt others, so she believed there must be a misunderstanding. only……

"Autumn leaves, me……"

Tono Shiki, who was protected by Tono Akiha from the side, made a trembling voice.

"elder brother?"

Attracted by this voice, Tono Akiha glanced at Tono Shiki who had been sitting next to him.

Tono Akiha, who was still arguing with Arquette, saw Tono Shiki showing such an expression. , she couldn't help but have a bad feeling in her heart.

No, it can't be...

Xia Yuan stared at Tono Shiki and said in a kind tone.

"Brother Shiki Tohno, could you please describe what happened that day?"

"Yes...I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Tohno Shiki looked at Xia Yuan and lowered his head in shame.

At this point, the matter was already clear.

"Look, do you have anything else to say? The murderer himself has confessed."

Elquit cheered and declared victory.

"In that case, is there anything else you would like to argue? Miss Akiba."

Xia Yuan's expression remained calm.

Hearing Tono Shiki's confession, Tono Akiye felt his heart shake, as if the sky had fallen. His face suddenly turned pale, with a look of pain on his face, his slender body lost balance, and his whole body Fell down on the chair behind

"This...this is impossible."