Then again, wouldn't anyone really think that Opal and Riddle were completely chicken-and-duck? Forehead supporting

Why do you think this article is getting weirder and weirder the more you cultivate it (dead...... ）

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Knight of the Grail (upright): Plan change.

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Manhattan, USA

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After all, it was the power of the past, so although it took a lot of trouble to find it, in the end, after the consciousness that had just been generated was dispersed, only the instinctive power was returned to the body.

The number of corpses that had been drained and died under this dark courtyard was probably enough for all the Muggle police officers in the area to keep busy for at least a decade.

But that kind of thing has nothing to do with him.

“……”

However, it seems that there is a bit of an error in the estimation, and the dark power that will only be devoured unconsciously has expanded too much on its own, and the body is a little swollen, and the strengthened "instinct" is eroding the mind in reverse.

Never indulge in darkness, Riddle, for it will rob you of what is 'important'. 】

There was some voice, whispering in the mind and making a lot of noise.

"Tsk! It's noisy! ”

The power that was forcibly absorbed surged in the body, gradually merging into the body while looking for an outlet.

Judging from the current physical condition, is it really too reluctant to absorb the power? Or is it a little difficult to choose a target this time?

The blue eyes were slightly closed, and the red darkness swirled in them.

The past that I don't want to think about seems to be flashed back in my mind because of the increase in power, and those unnatural blank spaces in the middle make people feel more and more irritated.

It's noisy and annoying!

Leaning against the edge of the tree, closing his eyes to adjust the strength in his body, his brain was groggy from the noise, and he began to miss the calm of the centaur station.

[…… Village...... Bender? ]

The voice......

An incomparably familiar voice abruptly resounded in his thoughts, causing Riddle to reopen his eyes.

“……”

For a moment, Riddle was in a rare state of complete aphasia.

Because standing in front of him at this moment, standing quietly in the moonlight, the slender and elegant silver-white figure.

A unicorn with a white jade-like body and silver sideburns, which looks like it is still in its infancy.

But for some reason, when he saw the red eyes that were staring at him like the blood rubies of the finest pigeon, the familiar feeling made him blurt out.

"Opal?"

Then, not at all, he was surprised to see the pigeon's blood-red eyes light up, and then the voice rang in his head again.

[Well, it's me.] Riddle ......]

It is completely different from the noisy sound that is churning in my head, but the sound is clear but soft, as if there is a silver light flowing through it, cool and gentle.

Even the faint headache seems to have eased because of this.

Opal was an Animagus, which he wasn't surprised - after all, her status as "Son of Gaia" was there.

What surprised him now was her Animagus form, a unicorn.

As we all know, unicorns are creatures that represent "innocence and kindness" in the world. Its voluntary blood has the power to bring the dead back to life, and its horns are the material used to make top-notch magical products.

Generally speaking, the well-known image of a unicorn is a golden sideburn, blue or black eyes, and a white horse body - that is the image of most unicorns. Unicorns with red eyes are not uncommon, but according to the information recorded in the secret realm of the lake, those red-eyed unicorns have all evolved into sacred beasts comparable to phoenixes, the Unicorn King.

In fact, every Animagus who can transform has a lot to do with their personality and their original desires - such as Jaime's transformation into a deer, his servant "Wormtail's" transformation into a mouse, or Lucius's transformation into a ferret.

And Opal, the son of Gaia, the form of Animagus turned out to be a unicorn?!

The unicorn, which represents purity and has been regarded as a symbol of "light" since ancient times, is so close to and dependent on himself as a dark duke?! This is truly a great irony!

[Riddle...... You okay? Hmm......]

Tilting her head to look at Riddle, who seemed to be distracted, Opal only found herself in a very different body form from her usual when she tried to approach him, and the asynchrony of her mind and body directly caused her to almost stagger a few steps and then kneel directly about four or five steps away from Riddle, who was sitting at the root of the tree at the moment.

Almost a little funny, he watched the silver young beast take a tentative step and immediately began to stumble, and finally stumbled and bent his limbs to kneel on the ground, that reckless, clumsy and helpless look made even Riddle, who was enduring physical discomfort, hook the corners of his lips.

I kind of remembered the scene when she first started to stand up and learn to walk.

[The bloodline of the Qi clan comes from the knowledge of the planet, if you really do something to the 'Son of Gaia', Riddle, the inheritance from the bloodline will make you self-destructive. 】

But that hint of laughter was immediately annihilated in the repursed lip line because of the words that suddenly remembered.

That witch!

"How did you come out of the Forbidden Forest? Charon shouldn't allow you to run around, right? ”

[Suddenly I feel a lot of pain in the scar, and I think something might have happened to Riddle......]

A very obvious voice with insufficient confidence, [By the time he reacted, he was already standing here.] ]

In other words, is it because you are worried about him?

A glint flashed in his blue eyes, and then he disappeared.

"You seem to ...... I've always cared about my business. Why? ”

The power that was about to overflow in his body made his thinking a little blurred, so much so that even questions that he would never have spoken out were asked.

[Because it's Riddle......]

As if he didn't understand why he asked, Opal tilted his head, his red eyes full of confusion, [because it was Riddle so I wondered, what's wrong?] ]

If it were someone else, she wouldn't be so worried and so proactive.

Sure enough, no matter how precocious you are, it's still a child's way of thinking - completely, without any reason - liking is liking, and hating is hating.

He closed his eyes slightly, not quite sure what the subtle feeling of sweetness was happening in his heart at this moment, but at this moment, his physical predicament might indeed need the help of this young beast.

Leaning against the tree beside him, Riddle raised a hand: "Come here." ”

There were no fixed pronouns, but Opal was clear that it must be herself, but it was clear that she was still not used to her current form, and she could barely stand up after a long time, but after just two steps, another one fell to her knees again - fortunately, this time the distance was really closer.

“……”

Just the way she walked three steps and stumbled...... How the hell did she get to the United States from the UK?

Riddle barely resisted the urge to raise his hand to cover his face, but after the hand that had been raised, he actually touched the slender neck of Opal's unicorn form.

The palm of his hand is lowered and conveys a warmth similar to that in his memory, and the softness like oriental silk satin goes up his neck gives him an illusion of love.

[Huh...... Itch ......]

He seemed to be a little uncomfortable with his neck, but his half-squinted red eyes showed that Opal did not refuse this kind of intimate touch.

Maybe this is the contact she's been longing for for a long time.

Because when he was in the Centaur station, although Riddle would pick her up and walk around because he thought she was slow, and even occasionally touched her hair and patted her head when he was in a good mood, a more intimate touch like this has never happened before.

The Duke of Darkness touching a unicorn.

If this kind of scene were to be revealed, it would probably shock the jaws of many people (especially Dumbledore's old immortal), right?

Fingers upward, brushing the soft silver-white mane that drooped, slid over the ears that were erected and turned at the touch, and finally came to the forehead of the young beast.

However, as Riddle's fingers approached her forehead, a single horn that seemed to be a little larger because of her youth, Opal's eyes, which were about to close for comfort, suddenly widened, and then his whole head seemed to be uncontrollably and instinctively pushed to the side, avoiding his touch.

According to the book, the horns of unicorns are closely related to their souls.

The horns of these innocent and proud unicorns can only be touched in two situations - when they die or are convinced.

Even though he knew that this was the unicorn's instinct, this realization still made Riddle frown a little irritably: "What's wrong?" ”

He admits that he knowingly asked.

[…… That one...... Can't let ...... Can't let people touch it......]

There was obvious confusion and confusion in his voice, and Opal, who clearly did not understand what the transformation of Animagus meant, seemed to be bewildering in choosing the appropriate wording, but apparently after failing it turned into a kind of agitation, [but...... But it's not that I don't like it...... Woo...... Opal said it was not good......]

If it weren't for the fact that its consciousness hadn't adapted to the changes in its body, the silver cub that was blinking its eyes and racking its brains right now would have started to spin in a hurry.

As in the past, he was just restless because of him.

This realization made Riddle's blue eyes flash with thought, and then gently hooked the corners of his lips: "Then don't move." ”

It's just a simple declarative sentence, but it has a feeling that no rejection is allowed at all.

Maybe it's because he hasn't gotten used to the power he has reabsorbed, or maybe it's because he wants to know what this simple baby can do for him......

Well, he admits that after staying with that witch for a long time, he has more or less a little bit of a bad feeling.

But...... Who dares to have an opinion?! (Tianyin: V big, can I complain that your lower limit has begun to refresh, hey!) ）

[……]

It seemed to struggle with the instinct of the transformation and the idea of "listening to Riddle", and after a moment, Opal slowly turned his head and let his cheek touch Mizuto's hand, [...... If...... It's Riddle's words......]

Sure enough, it was exactly what he expected.

I don't know why, but it's clear that she's quite dependent on him, even if his orders are "no longer reasonable".

The blue eyes narrowed slightly with unexplained pleasure, and after a pause in his fingers, the whole palm of his hand covered the small pearl-like crystal clear horns that had been sent to his hand.

The touch is very good, the small horns with thin spiral lines feel like a mirror to the touch, but they are not cold, but have a warm feeling like jade - you can even feel the pulsations of the blood vessels hidden under the horns.

[！！！ ]

The startled sensation of the silence eroded immediately, but it was only a brief moment before disappearing.

As if because of the discomfort, Opal's body shook a little, as if he wanted to retreat, but he finally endured it, and knelt there obediently without moving.

"Good."

I don't know what this sentence is aimed at.

Probably in a good mood, Riddle didn't bother Opal any longer, and his hand was withdrawn from its horns, then slid to the side, touching the lightning-shaped scar on her left forehead.

“！” This feeling is......

A silent wave of magic power spread out from the surroundings of a man and a beast, and the powerful vibration even startled a flock of tired birds returning home at night.

The blue eyes looked around in shock, and the magic that had made his whole body swell uncomfortably passed through his hand, and quickly flowed into Opal's body through the scar, and a large amount of gray death and resentment was visible to the naked eye, as if it had been purified, struggling to spread and disappear.

Before he could come back to his senses, the magic that had been purified after the magic resonance was lost back from Opal's body.

It's not a magical resonance, though.

But Riddle has to admit that just a few times, the magic resonance produces a feeling of exuberance and lusciousness that is almost addictive.

The whole process doesn't last long.

When the mana back and forth stopped, Riddle withdrew his hand in disbelief, looking down at his palm.

He felt that the dark power that had originally permeated his body had been purified and reduced to pure magic in Opal's body, and then purified and compressed because of the resonance of the same source of magic.

The mana is compressed, which means that he can accomplish more things with the existing mana capacity.

['Son of Gaia' can bring you, in addition to the same source of magic, much more than you think.] So ......]

It turns out that even this point, the witch has already predicted this?

"Tsk!"

The good mood that came from the unexpected harvest disappeared in an instant because of the words that suddenly came to mind.

[Riddle?] ]

Opal pulled back his thoughts in a voice that wasn't so uncertain that he was almost leaving.

"What's wrong?"

Instantly reacting that he was distracted by someone by his side, Riddle's azure eyes darkened slightly, and he glanced at the silver young beast that was tilting his head and looking at him without a trace, and frowned.

It's because you know...... Isn't there a dangerous relationship?

[Riddle's feelings...... It's not the same......]

Opal was clearly hesitant by the choice of wording, [or Riddle.] But it seems to ...... Compared to before...... There is the feeling of seeing chicks and adult birds......]

This is ...... What do you mean?

Riddle, who couldn't understand it completely, frowned, and after straightening up his body, which had become much lighter at the moment, he immediately felt a change in his vision-Growing taller?

Turning a branch into a mirror, and looking at his own reflection in the mirror, Riddle understood.

His body, with the return and absorption of strength, has grown to the appearance of about 18 or 9 years old.

Revoking the magic, Riddle watched his hands with satisfaction - the age of his body has grown, and his control over magic has grown a lot, and the magic in his body has been purified because of the resonance of magic, which means that he can exert more power than in the past, even at the same age level.

Remembering what Vivien had said and mentioned, Riddle furrowed his brows and felt a hint of impatience in his heart.

If his strength really could only be restored to two-thirds of his heyday, he had the confidence that he could completely subdue all the voices that came from the Death Eaters with his skill, but ......

Judging from his "disappearance" this time, the reaction of the Death Eaters can be judged.

Maybe the same thing can be applied to the Order of the Phoenix - but there won't be a second couple in this world who can risk their lives and have a medium to cast Time's on that old immortal guy. Resturen。

[…… Riddle? ]

A hesitant voice rang out, and the red eyes that were staring at him were full of worry.

Something, like a cocoon, came out.

[Take care of that child......]

Make the "Son of Gaia" the heir to the Duke of Darkness.

Is that the last choice you want to lead me to make?

Vivian Vi Bunitania, what is there that you can't calculate?

The blue eyes flashed a hint of darkness after meeting the pigeon's blood-red eyes.

If it's Opal......

Perhaps, not.