"Hello. ”

X had just been taken to a room when he heard a very polite greeting.

X nodded subconsciously and replied.

Someone untied the cloth on his eyes and pulled out the earplugs in his ears, X returned to his deaf and bright state, and the room was gray, but the light from the windows was very good, so bright that he couldn't see clearly for a while.

The owner of the room visibly froze, and X was covered with his eyes covered, which was to prevent him from remembering the way, which is understandable. But...... I didn't expect to have to plug my ears......

What I didn't expect was that looking at his response just now, he actually responded to himself with earplugs!

"It's really worthy of being the successor of Emiya Kiritsugu, quite good. The winner of Camp X. ”

He was so impressed. The voice is very young and crisp, listening to the voice, I have probably just turned thirty. It's a proper age for magicians. Not to mention the monsters that have lived for hundreds of years, there are many excellent magicians who can live to be one hundred and ten years old.

He wears a funny-looking black gown with a big funny black hat on his head, and he looks like a circus magician, not only in a funny way, but also in dress.

However, no one can say that this guy deliberately dressed so wittily just to let people relax their vigilance. It's really successful, and even a boring guy like X thinks he's funny.

"So, what's the matter?"

"Well, when it comes to things, that's quite a lot. But don't worry, come on, let's have a cup of coffee first - or are you a milk tea pie?"

The magician said this, and took out two tubes of bags from his pocket, which were instant coffee and instant milk tea......

Generally speaking, magicians regard themselves as nobles and look down on this kind of instant thing, which is the so-called "loss of identity", but there are also some magicians who like it very much, believing that their instant dissolution is the biggest advantage, which can save more time to study magic.

"Nope. If there is anything, please make it clear. ”

As always, the cold and bland military style. The magician nodded appreciatively and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, then let's get down to business, let's get down to business." ”

He changed his posture as he spoke, propped his hands on the table, and hid half of his face behind his hands.

"You killed the instructors in the training camp, and the last two escaped in groups. ”

"Hmm. ”

"You're the first to do that. Can I ask why?"

There was a tone in his voice that made people can't help but feel good.

X silently closed his eyes, and the magician often had some spiritual magic that could relax the opponent's mental defenses. I'm afraid this person is similar.

Thinking about it this way, when I just pulled off the blindfold, my eyes were dizzy, and I am afraid that there is also a reason for this.

"Because the instructor said, 'One of us must die.'" And it didn't say that we couldn't kill him. We met that condition. ”

Listening to X's angry words, the magician nodded. This is also the kind of response they have thought of.

That's why they chose the ambiguous statement that someone has to die. This is also one of the conditions for becoming an assassin, and it is also the job of an assassin to be able to screen out a variety of possibilities from the conditions and choose the point that is most beneficial to you.

"Good. We don't blame you for this -- but I'm curious about another thing: why did you run away? We don't restrict your freedom, you are free to choose what you want to do, you want to live your life, but you need to be hired when necessary, I may I ask, why did you choose to run away?"

“………… Because ......"

Why?

X was speechless for a while, even his brilliant mind now seemed to have completely lost the ability to think, unable to sort out logical thinking clearly.

"Because?"

“………… Because it's boring. ”

In the end, that's all X can say.

Because, it's really boring.

Whether it's killing someone or being killed, it's boring.

Because it's boring, it's ...... Don't want to continue.

However, I always feel as if there is some deeper reason, but ...... X couldn't tell, and he didn't know it himself.

If you think about it like this, it seems that rebelling with Kiririya has become a very stupid thing, not to mention the inefficiency, and the risk is still very high.

Myself...... Why did you agree at that time?

"Isn't it boring? Well, war-weariness does happen occasionally. I heard that you are the kind of person who works hard and works hard, but I thought you were the type who is keen on fighting, but I didn't expect you to hate it?"

"I hate death even more. ”

X's response made the magician stunned for a moment, and he smiled instantly. Next to X, L, who had been watching out for him, also laughed and laughed loudly: "Employer, I'll just say it, this person is very interesting." ”

"yes. Well, though, if you hate death, then it's easy to talk. ”

The magician smiled, and a cold smile appeared on his face, but X closed his eyes and couldn't see.

"The Magic Association has spent so many resources cultivating assassins, so naturally they don't allow him to leave like this. This is a hidden danger. You know, I mean, right?"

"—either act as an assassin of the association, or die. ”

X sums up the meaning of this sentence simply. The magician smiled again, shrugged, and said, "Yes." So, what about your answer?"

"Agreed. I said, I don't want to die. ”

X calmly agreed. The one who knows the times is Junjie, and from this point of view, he should be the best among Junjie.

"Very well, I like your clever attitude. Don't worry, the association's attitude towards you is unfettered laissez-faire, it's just that when you are given a task, you have to execute it perfectly, and what you do at other times will not be tied to you!"

Yes, it's not about making a machine that belongs to you, it's about making a machine that you can use 100% of the time that you can, which is a bit like a vending machine, where you put it, and whoever gives you the money can get the goods you want.

Because it belongs to its own machine, it is closely related to itself, and it is similar to an executor by definition. If something really goes wrong, everyone knows it's the Magic Association's problem.

So, their choice is to develop a group of assassins who can be hired by anyone, and then hire them themselves when necessary, so that if something happens, they can get rid of the relationship.

What a beautiful idea.

It can be expected that if there is a future, there will definitely be a third and fourth batch of trainees.

"So, let's talk a little bit about another topic, did you also destroy the Winster family?"

X chuckled in his heart, finally to this problem.

No matter how you look at it, you can't get around it.

“…………”

"Oh, there's no need to be silent. Rest assured, you have nothing to do with the Association...... You can understand me when I say that, right?"

Is it a threat or a comfort? X can't understand that the assassin is extremely proficient in the field of combat, but not for this kind of playful occasion.

“……”

"Oh, silence is golden. Well, since you're so silent, I can only deal with you in a silent way - just kidding. Well, don't be so hostile. I'm the coordinator of the association and you, so how much will I save face? Why, why did you destroy the door, didn't you say, I was not interested?"

"Because...... It is necessary. ”

X said, the strength of his arm couldn't help but collapse, if he was not good for himself or Ayaya Makiri, then it was a signal of a formal break.

However, in front of him, L's broad chest had already stopped in his way. And behind him, the girl in red held a knife in both hands, and also intercepted his retreat behind his back.

One in front of the other, two people in the bag.

X sensed this and silently relaxed his muscles.

"Well, don't be so tense, didn't I say it, the guild is very tolerant of you—not to mention...... The event itself is a signal that can be exploited. ”

The magician of the guild sneered, his eyes full of sly brilliance.

It's a signal.

If a famous magic family is destroyed, and then the magic association does not investigate, it will definitely not work. But...... This investigation report can trigger a lot of reverie.

The Magic Association has many enemies, and it is not monolithic inside, and in such a situation, a wise ruler will definitely want to cut off dissidents. Especially now, when the relationship with the Templar is in a cold war, and neither side takes the initiative to provoke the other, isn't this just an opportunity to cut off dissent?

Especially......

An eyesore family.

And some, restless guys......

If you cleverly lure public opinion, you can give everyone a hint: the Magic Association is preparing to clean up.

Moreover, everyone can benefit from it.

Some families that are beginning to decline still have a large number of rare resources, books, and even magic secrets, which the association neither recognizes nor affirms, but with a hint, smart people can understand what they mean.

The disaster will not leave hidden dangers.

Of course, that's on the Guild's side, and it has nothing to do with the assassins.

For this reason, there is no need to say anything more to these props.

In fact, the actual impact of X's departure on the association is almost zero, that is, the mood will be very unhappy. That's why the association takes such a fancy to him?

Or ......

What about ulterior motives?

Aya's careful thinking, it's easy to hide from a naïve boy like X who only knows how to fight, but if you want to hide it from those scheming guys, it's not necessarily.

The most important thing is that Aya Maki can enter the X training camp...... It is impossible for the association not to know.

Behind the scene where the boy and the girl meet, how many unknown conspiracies are hidden?