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He simply said, "I never expected that Barthemello's successor would also enjoy shopping."

"For a magician, thorough preparation is necessary, and to achieve this, intelligence is of paramount importance."

Lorelei's answer to this was very 'standard'.

"So you're gathering intelligence on the streets of London? Or are you simply trying to gather intelligence on me?"

Lu Kang readily agreed and followed suit.

As the daylight gradually dimmed, having just returned from France that morning on the mysterious rail train, and then rushing to the El-Melloi mansion to 'report the mission' and receive 'rewards', time had naturally passed, and it was now the afternoon twilight when the sun was setting.

The slanting sunlight casts colorful shadows that spread far and wide, forming a hazy glow on the horizon. The suburbs of the city are lush with vegetation and the air is fresh. This city, which has developed over a long period of time, was once known as the "Fog City" because of the loud hum of its factories, but today it is clean and tidy.

Lu Kang glanced at the girl beside him. His words and demeanor were relaxed, and the girl paused slightly before looking at him as well.

Her long, reddish-brown hair, styled in a single ponytail, gently brushed against her clean, white neck as she turned her head. Her beige coat, tightly wrapped around her waist, swayed slightly, causing her chest to rise and fall slightly. The girl's long boots swayed on the ground, supporting the slits in her coat. Unusually, she wasn't wearing the slightly old-fashioned dark trousers, but instead, she wore black stockings that tightly bound her straight legs. The skirt that went up accentuated her shapely hips, giving her an unusually slender figure. She stood upright with a dignified posture, but beneath her seriousness, there was an undeniable sense of youthfulness.

It's clear she dressed up carefully before going out, something she rarely does.

Even though he was a perfect, mysterious crystallization cultivated by the Barthelon lineage, a magician born to stand at the pinnacle, he was still genuinely young, unlike Lu Kang, who appeared young but had actually experienced countless things.

Although her often tense expression makes people forget that she is still a young girl, and forget her exquisite face and features.

But once you look beyond the surface, its true nature is already quite clear.

"Does Lord Luvist feel that he has extra intelligence that he needs me to gather personally?" Lorelei replied with a smile.

Lu Kang appeared relaxed.

So she couldn't help but feel relieved.

"That's hard to say—I have a lot of secrets," Lu Kang said leisurely.

Before finishing, he added, "Oh, by the way, I must congratulate you in advance on your upcoming coronation as a 'monarch'."

“'Coronation'...” Lorelei paused, “It’s just a step that we had to take sooner or later.”

"You make it sound so easy. Is this what they call the leisure of the strong?" Lu Kang feigned admiration.

Lorelei glanced sideways: "I'm not exactly a strong person in front of you yet."

"Very good, very self-aware." Lu Kang lowered his hands, which had been pretending to clap.

Then he asked, "So what you mean by 'taking a walk' is simply going out for a stroll?"

“It’s rare, isn’t it?” Lorelei didn’t directly respond to Lu Kang’s words, but suddenly looked up at the street scene where the sun was setting.

In the distance, the city of London can be faintly seen with lights twinkling like stars in the dim world, while in the nearby suburbs, the sun has not yet set, yet it presents a scene of division between light and shadow.

This scene...

"That's truly rare."

Ordinary person, ordinary mindset.

Lu Kang could still appreciate it.

However, he did not expect that Lorelei could appreciate such worldly scenery; he had thought that this girl only had mystical things in her heart.

“From a young age, my grandfather—the current monarch of Barthezmello—taught me that a great magician cannot only focus on magic.” Lorelei explained casually, “Whether it’s the person who drives the magic, or the props for the ritual—things or scenery—if you ignore these, you can never be considered a great magician, and you can never stand at the highest peak.”

"That's how my grandfather was."

"So it was me who grew up under his tutelage."

"And you are the same, Lord Lucon Luvist."

The girl, pausing to watch the sunset on the street, recalled everything she had experienced in France, the confrontation between Lu Kang and 'Zu', and that battle that was full of twists and turns, yet always firmly under his control.

Whether he relied on the legacy of his ancestors or the glory of his predecessors, he ultimately achieved victory and thus became an absolute powerhouse.

He possesses exceptional personal abilities, and his capacity to utilize external resources is even stronger!

At least, I'm better than I am right now.

To be able to make a future Barthezmero admit his inferiority is almost unparalleled in this world.

"Therefore, I have always paid close attention to you as a person."

Lorelei spoke her mind.

"Paying attention is useless. I will not become your sworn brother, nor will I refuse to marry into your family." Seeing that the girl seemed to be bringing up the past, Lu Kang immediately used Flash to intercept her.

Lorelei parted her red lips slightly: "I know."

"But I am even more convinced that mysteries attract each other."

"Now I am about to take that step to the top."

"I also hope you can make a choice as soon as possible... and stop hiding it."

“I can’t be a ‘monarch’.”

Lu Kang shook his head. Becoming a 'monarch' requires more than just ability; it also requires a powerful clan or clan. Just look at the Mage Association's Supreme Commander, the 'Marshal of the Magic Path,' the Second Magician, Kishua Zelrich Schbein Augu. His strength is among the top in the entire mystical world, even including those monsters, yet he is still only a 'Marshal of the Magic Path,' not a monarch.

Although this is related to his own personality, if he wanted it, the throne of the monarch would be within his grasp. However, there is still a considerable gap between Lu Kang and this Demonic Marshal.

He really can't do it.

At least for now.

Seeing Lu Kang's attitude, Lorelei remained silent. Although she knew that if Lu Kang really wanted to, it wasn't impossible for him. He now had the absolute authority of Barthezmello, the strong support of El-Melloi, and the mysterious legacy of Luvist and Victovar... It was not impossible for him to lay the foundation for a monarchy in one generation.

However, she didn't actually come here today to say those things.

She really just wanted to get out for a walk... with him.

Being with Lu Kang inexplicably made Lorelei feel more relaxed than ever before.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have come knocking on my door time and time again.

This is probably what they call the 'attraction' between mysteries, right?

They are attracted to each other.

From the very first moment they met, Lorelei had this feeling, this thought; otherwise, she wouldn't have asked him to be her sworn brother at that time.

Now, she is even more certain of that thought she had back then.

If it doesn't work now, there's always the future.

Barthezmello and Luvist—and even Victovar—if they could join forces.

In terms of mystery, it will surely reach even greater heights!

But until then.

"Let's keep walking forward."

The girl spoke in this way.

By abandoning all distracting thoughts, all that remains is the idea of ​​staying a little longer.

Of course, she wouldn't explicitly state her true feelings.

Even with Lu Kang's experience, he couldn't fully discern the truth beneath that tense face.

...

After that, Lu Kang'an rested, attended classes, and studied peacefully, and spent some time at the London Clock Tower.

Although it was unbearable for those around him—after all, wherever he was, Lorelei was almost always there, to the point that even Weber avoided him during class—Lu Kang was truly carefree. He simply handed over the class notes that Kenneth had assigned to him to the professional Lorelei to take, while he slept soundly, and no one dared to wake him.

And in this process of recuperating and building up strength.

I traveled to France on the third day after the simulation ended, stayed there for three days, and then spent a full seven days in a cycle.

Lu Kang has finally embarked on another journey.

This is...

"Tickets to the Far East."

as well as.

"The start of a new round of simulations."

[Dream fragments pieced together]

I, Hu Hansan, am back!

The Sims are 'regrouping' and excitedly using ancient memes!

Chapter 107 The Heian Period, the Sugawara Clan

[Yamato Province, Tenroku 1st year (970 AD)]

[In this year, Emperor Enryū succeeded his brother, Emperor Reizei, who had abdicated. Due to his young age and limited experience, Fujiwara no Saneyori, from the powerful Fujiwara Hokuke family, was appointed regent, holding both the positions of Senior First Rank Regent and Senior First Rank Grand Minister of State, thus continuing the 'regency politics'.]

[In the same year, Fujiwara no Saneyori died of illness in the middle of the year. Emperor En'yu posthumously awarded him the rank of 'Shōichi', the title of 'Owari-no-kō', and the posthumous name of 'Seishin'.]

After Fujiwara no Saneyori's death, Fujiwara no Yoshihiro, the son of his younger brother Fujiwara no Morosuke, served as regent in the court.

[During this year of political upheaval in the court, rumors arose and resentment grew. It is said that some people witnessed the Oni King of Mount Ōe leading hundreds of Oni demons in and out of Rashomon in Kyoto. Some people also saw twelve Oni Gates overlapping high in Kyoto, with the cries of Nue frequently attracting thunder from the heavens.]

In this year, Abe no Seimei, the renowned Onmyōryō (Yin-Yang Bureau) head, holding the official positions of Senior Fourth Rank 'Imperial Diviner' and Junior Fifth Rank 'Head of Onmyōryō', performed the Taizan Fujun Festival north of the castle, intimidating all demons and monsters.

[In the winter of that year, you were born in Dazaifu, Kyushu, a thousand miles from Kyoto, the eldest son of the Sugawara clan.]

Your ancestors were scholars for generations, serving as Imperial Scholars in the Imperial Court since before the Five Dynasties period. Your great-grandfather, Sugawara no Michizane, was appreciated during the reign of Emperor Daigo and rose to the rank of Junior Second Rank Right Minister, practically holding the position of prime minister.

It's a pity that although your family has held high-ranking positions, it is ultimately a middle-class family with limited seniority. Your grandfather stood out because of his talent, but he was eventually ostracized by the real upper class. He was eventually framed, demoted, and exiled to the Dazaifu in Kyushu as the Dazaifu commander-in-chief, where he died in depression the following year.

[It is said that after Sugawara no Michizane's death, lightning struck the Seiryoden Palace in Kyoto, killing many who had falsely accused him. Some say that Sugawara no Michizane ascended to godhood after his death and became Takemikazuchi, while others, because of his exceptional talent, revered him as the god of learning. But whatever the truth, all these things indicate that it was the vengeful spirit of Sugawara no Michizane that was causing this.]

But none of this concerns you.

[When you were born, your family had already fallen on hard times. Although your grandfather, Sugawara no Takashi, was pardoned by the court and recalled to Kyoto due to the vengeful spirit of your great-grandfather, and was appointed as a fifth-rank official, he died young and was unable to be promoted further. Your father, Sugawara no Atsushige, settled directly in Kyushu to avoid trouble, inherited the family's scholarship as a scholar, and presided over the Suga family's private school in the corridor. However, he also died of illness two months before your birth, leaving behind an orphan and a widow, barely making ends meet—not poor, but also far from being rich.]

Fortunately, as descendants of the god of learning, as long as you avoid the center of the political vortex, you can still benefit greatly from the legacy of your ancestors. Your father, grandfather, and great-grandfather still have many students in the court. Even though you are orphans and widows, no one dares to bully you.

Even better, you have a vast collection of books at home, which you could read as a child to complete your early education.

At the time of your birth, a peacock flew southeast into our home. Your mother named you Sugawara no Hajime, based on the character 'Zhang' in your father's last words—hoping that you would be adorned with peacock feathers, your name shining brightly.

Your birth is a great comfort to your mother, who has just lost her husband.

Your displayed intelligence is what makes him extremely gratified.

[You learned to climb in less than a month, could walk in six months, and began to babble at seven months. By the time you turned one, apart from your still-tender body, you were no different from an ordinary three-year-old child. You could even understand basic scriptures. You are a genius.]

When you were one year old, people said that you had been blessed by the 'Peacock King' and would surely rise to a high position and achieve great things in the future. Therefore, the name 'Peacock Prince' spread throughout the streets and alleys of Dazaifu.

[Starting from the age of one, you began to actively seek out the bookshelves left by your family ancestors. You had an extraordinary interest in reading and found satisfaction in acquiring new information and knowledge.]

[You spent only two months learning all the books used by noble families of this era to educate children—including but not limited to the Thousand Character Classic, Elementary Education, and the Collected Works of Bai Juyi, among many other books from the Tang Dynasty—your reputation soared even higher, and it seems that with the flourishing trade routes, it has even reached the capital.]

It's a pity that Confucius said, "You do not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits." Your family has adhered to this philosophy for generations and has not included the books on Yin and Yang from the Shinto sect, Shugendo, which was most popular among the upper-class nobles and officials of this era.

You feel sorry about this.

Seeing this situation, your mother, though hoping you could restore your ancestors' glory, still respected your wishes and invited a tutor for you—this tutor had once served as the leader of the Bureau of Onmyōdō in the imperial court, holding the rank of Fifth Grade 'Head of Onmyōdō', and had also studied at your grandfather's private school. Although now retired, he traveled a great distance to Kyushu Prefecture after hearing about your deeds—his name was Kamo no Yasunori.

You know this is a network of connections left by your ancestors.

[You also know this name, you know this person—you know he is the most prominent figure in the court today, a contemporary 'Imperial Diviner' and 'Head of Yin and Yang,' a highly influential Onmyoji, and the senior apprentice of Abe no Seimei.]

[You begin your studies under Yasunori Kamo]

[Learning classical Chinese literature, waka poetry, calligraphy, classical Chinese poetry, and Confucianism were essential skills for the court nobles of this era.]

【…】

Lu Kang's 'awakening' this time was much faster than any of the previous times.

She's almost two years old.

It was so fast that he didn't even have time to reveal the mysterious imprint that he had etched deep into his origins in reality and the present world, based on the instinctive imprint carried by his soul, and bring it into this era.

Looking at the towering Japanese-style building resembling the Tang Dynasty, the suspended eaves soar high up like wings spread out on both sides, and the bells hanging under the eaves make a light and crisp sound. The door of the study is slightly closed, and the faint sound of incense mixed with the sound of paper and ink can be heard from inside.

Lu Kang, whose current name is 'Sugawara no Hajime', calmed himself down. The memories of the past year and a half flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but feel fortunate, surprised, and delighted.

Fortunately, he woke up so quickly and so early in this simulation.