Type Moon: Social Death Nickname, Starting Lady Crane

El-Melloi II: It's just that they don't care...

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Inside a spacious and bright office, the entire space is surrounded by tall floor-to-ceiling windows. Through the transparent glass, a gray cityscape can be seen. On the desk stands a small, classical and exquisite wall clock, the hour hand slowly turning, making a faint ticking sound, as if announcing the passage of time.

El-Melloi II's desk was neat and tidy. A silver pen holder sat on the surface, holding several pens, each gleaming faintly. On the edge of the table lay an old book, its pages yellowed and its cover mottled with marks, emitting a faint scent of books.

El-Melloi II wore an elegant suit and a neatly tied tie. A hint of melancholy lingered on his face, his eyes a pensive and worried expression. His fingers tapped lightly on the desk, as if he were pondering something important. A quiet and solemn atmosphere permeated the office, as if time had stood still.

"It's really annoying..."

Thinking of the large number of things waiting to be dealt with, he couldn't help but light a cigarette to calm his inner restlessness.

The fog outside the window gradually dissipated, and moonlight shone through the glass, shining on El-Melloi II's face and reflecting his deep eyes.

"That guy... ah, he's off to participate in the Holy Grail War..."

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In the magic world, there are three forces that take part in the "rest", namely the "Atlas Court" in Egypt, the "Wandering Sea" in the North Sea, and the largest force, the "Clock Tower" in London.

The Magic Association usually refers to the "Clock Tower".

There are 13 subjects in the "Clock Tower".

"General Basic Course", "Individual Basic Course", "Spiritual Conjuration Course", "Mineral Course", "Animal Course", "Inheritance Course", "Plant Course", "Astronomy Course", "Creation Course", "Curse Course", "Archaeology Course", "Array Course", and the "Modern Magic Course" which was newly established two hundred years ago.

Speaking of this, Kadoc's eyes became somewhat deep.

"Chaldea is the ruler of the 'Astrophysical Department', an organization founded by Marisbilianmusphia. Naturally, the magicians in Chaldea are from the 'Astrophysical Department'. 80% of them are from the 'Astrophysical Department', and about 20% are from other departments."

Cadoc paused slightly.

"Team A's captain, Kirshtalia, is naturally a young genius from the Astronomy Department. And Debit, who is said to be a genius comparable to Kirshtalia, is from the Heritage Department."

The recollection ended, and Gao Yanskaya listened to Kadok's explanation without changing her expression.

"The 'Inheritance Department'... a department that studies myths and carries out reorganization? It sounds like it's closely related to Servants."

Goldruff had a strange look on his face, making his nose laugh and his beard wiggle.

"--snort."

"Mr. Driver over there, what's wrong?"

Koyanskaya turned slightly sideways.

"That's what I thought at first, haha. That's what's so frustrating about outsiders."

As he spoke, Goldruff swung his beard, and his expression became a little annoying.

"Listen carefully, eh? Servants are familiars of spirits, so they should fall under the jurisdiction of the 'Spiritual Commands'."

"Also, the 'Heritage Department' was categorized by the Clock Tower's Dean, Bricisan, as a discipline that studies 'angels and demons' other than humans. It has nothing to do with myths or heroes."

Hearing that tone, Koyanskaya pouted.

"Ah, I want to shave this beard carefully. ... No, wait a minute."

It seemed that Gao Yanskaya reacted and was a little surprised.

"As for the study of 'Angels and Demons', it turns out there's some connection to Servants, right? They're all phenomena related to mythology. For example, let me refer to the prototype, the gods recorded in ancient times."

Kadok, who was listening to Goyanskaya's story, shook his head.

"………………That's not right, Koyanskaya. The myths of various countries are used in the 'Individual Basics', 'Netherworld', 'Astronomy', and 'Archaeology' disciplines as 'common laws and knowledge constructed by humans'."

"So, while the angels and demons that appear in various myths are common knowledge to magi, the Magic Association is an organization that has developed by viewing 'human history as a single heritage'."

Kadoc weighed his words and looked around with a serious look.

"For the association, 'the inheritance of myths' and 'common sense' are the same thing. There's no need to set up a special discipline to study them. If an organization wants to call something 'inherited', it must be 'existence beyond common sense'."

"I'm afraid—what the 'Inheritance Department' studies isn't 'Earth's matter'. It's the super-relics brought about by 'unknown laws' that have roamed the Earth since ancient times, unmentioned in any mythological system."

"In the world of magic, where angels and demons are commonplace, there are things called 'angels' and 'demons', and things that are taboo. The 'Inheritance Department' is responsible for discovering, investigating, and preserving these things as 'threats to humanity'."

"Other sciences contribute to humanity, but the Heritage Department was established to isolate things other than humanity. The Headmaster is the head of the Heritage Department, probably for this reason."

"This is something that civilized magicians born after the common AD cannot control."

[Children's rhyme: If we explain it this way, doesn't it conflict with the subject of archaeology?]

[Weber: It suddenly occurred to me that two people were teaching a beast about clock tower science... It's so weird no matter how I think about it...]

[Mysterious Heroine: Not every beast has clairvoyance or knowledge of the world of magic. Please be considerate of Gao Yang, a country girl from Tunguska (I'm sure).]

Fujimaru Ritsuka: From what I hear, it's something like encountering a Wandering Star Vanguard, an Ou, or an Outer God...

[Da Vinci: Speaking of which, the dean was also one of King Solomon's disciples. That's not something you can easily imagine.]

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Inside the Chaldea infirmary, Roman slowly removed his white gloves, revealing a pair of delicate, slender fingers, white as jade and radiating a hint of indifference. His eyebrows raised slightly, as if he was pondering something.

“There will be such a development…”

The faint scent of disinfectant filled the infirmary. Abstract artworks hung on the white walls, reflecting the soft lighting. In the corner stood a neat row of medicine bottles, their glass revealing the clear, shimmering liquid within.

Roman stood in the center of the infirmary. Behind him was a neatly arranged bed, its soft pillows covered with crisp white sheets, as if waiting for the next patient. Faint sunlight streamed through the infirmary window, casting a soft glow and adding a touch of warmth to the room.

Roman smiled slightly. He didn't care much about the discussion in the barrage. The past and the future, parallel or timeline, were not as important as the present.

In this quiet and peaceful infirmary, every movement of Roman seemed exceptionally calm and focused. At this moment, his temperament changed for a moment, as if he was the master of this space and everything was under his control.

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Inside, Goldruf looked at Kadoc, who was still talking, and waved his hand.

"Hmm, they say they're a small elite group directly under the dean, but the real story is completely the opposite. Those who belong there are slaves who can't be released into the world, and spend their entire lives interpreting the 'threat from outside the earth'."

With a slight pout, Goldruff looked at the road ahead.

"Although it's not something that can be easily separated from science, it's probably because the Animusphia family went directly to ask for Debit."

314: You also want to be a Master?

"If it's a direct negotiation between monarchs, it would be hard for the dean to ignore it."

"...No, that's not the case. It has nothing to do with Animusphia."

Cadoc retorted.

"Although it's widely rumored that he was expelled, it's actually his own decision to drop out. While it's true that he was invited by former Director Marisbury, he dropped out of the Heritage Department on his own accord and then entered Chaldea."

Gao Yanskaya was a little confused. He was always like this when it came to the affairs of these organizations.

"...How come I sold myself to Chaldea? Can it be traced back to my past before I dropped out of the Heritage Department? It should be in the database, right?"

"Yes... the eight years I spent in the Heritage Department are clearly recorded."

Cadoc closed his eyes slightly.

"However, there are no records before that. Neither the Heritage Department nor the Astronomy Department can be found. Even the "General Basic Department" database, which all new students are required to enroll in when they enter the Clock Tower, is missing."

"Aside from knowing that Debit was a 'genius' who suddenly appeared in the Clock Tower when he was ten, I don't know anything else...but if the 'Legal Affairs Department' database is shared with Border, we might have some information."

Goldruf's eyes grew serious upon hearing this. He was very dissatisfied with Kadoc's remarks and couldn't help but question them.

"How is that possible? The Law and Politics Department is the prosecutorial agency within the Clock Tower. If confidential information is leaked, all the scandals within the Clock Tower will be exposed!"

Koyanskaya asked back.

[Tohsaka Rin: Does the Clock Tower scandal need to be leaked? ]

[Ryougi Shiki: That being said, the Clock Tower scandal seems to have become known to the world on May 520th, in a sense.]

Weber: The Law and Politics Department is like the Clock Tower's Disciplinary Inspection Committee...

Merlin: It's obvious that Debit had a deal with the old director, otherwise he wouldn't have come.

"Ah, so that's what the 'Law and Politics Department' you're in is all about. They use secret methods to get to know the pasts of magi... is that the case?"

Gao Yanskaya narrowed her eyes slightly. She knew a little about the corruption within the Clock Tower. Or rather, it would be strange if such an unequal organization did not have any problems.

Goldruff remained silent. Although he didn't want to admit it, sometimes...

"——Good Kadoc, let's continue the previous topic——"

Kadoc glanced at Goldruff, who was forcing a smile, but didn't care much.

"...Well, that's how far back I've come in regards to Debit's past. After that, I went and looked up all the records of the Heritage Department. These records are so huge, they're recorded day by day. I definitely couldn't have read them all by myself."

Cadoc paused slightly.

"But now the year we need to investigate is very clear, and with Xion's help, we finally found it."

Kadoc thought about it and remained silent.

"July 2004, record: Five minutes. There's a document recorded. The contents of this document are unreadable. No, it would be more accurate to say 'nothing'."

Speaking of this, Kadoc's tone was a little puzzling, and he had some guesses about the situation of this passage.

"However, on that day, unexplained incidents occurred in London and surrounding academic cities. All magic rituals in London ceased. Although everyone noticed the change, the sorcerers quickly recovered. The magus at the time wondered if their sorcerers had made a mistake, a low-level error that couldn't be reported."

Kadoc sighed slightly, somewhat indifferent to such matters.

“So there was no point in making this public and no one asked the college to hold them accountable.”

Goldruff looked a little worried, and he was a little surprised by this situation.

"Oh? If I were here, I would have noticed this serious accident. If I didn't know, could it have happened so late at night?"

Looking at Goldrov who was lost in thought, Goyanskaya interrupted his thoughts.

"Sir, please be quiet for a moment. ...The day when all of London's magic stopped was the day when the Heritage Department recorded five minutes, correct?"

Cadoc nodded.

"Exactly. At that time, in the preparation room of the lecturer working in the Heritage Department, the 'Angel's Relic' was exposed. It was exposed for 0.2 seconds in real time. This is probably why the magic formula of the Clock Tower stopped."

Speaking of this, Kadoc couldn't help but feel terrified.

"The name of the owner of the preparation room no longer exists. It has been erased from all records and every human brain. So there's no way to investigate. The only person who probably remembers it is the dean."

"The criminal who, though only for a moment, harmed all the magi in the Clock Tower has literally vanished. However, according to the records, there should still be a survivor in the preparation room."

"A few months after this day, a genius whose past could not be found suddenly appeared in the inheritance department through the recommendation of the academy principal. It was Debit Zemvoyd. Although his age is unknown, his physical age is recorded as 10 years old. I wonder if the boy who lost his father to the angel's relic is Debit."

Da Vinci: Debit was once a member of the Clock Tower's Heritage Department. The Heritage Department has been the least-enrolled department since the Clock Tower's founding, handling all manner of exotic objects from around the world. It's a heterodox discipline directly under the principal. Debit was expelled from there. Marisbury highly praised Debit's abilities, and Da Vinci recognized him as a genius. Such people have no desire to understand others, and have never been understood by others.

Leonardo da Vinci: Alas, a cold-blooded youth devoid of humanity. A voiceless, emotionless, expressionless human being. Often called "robot-like" due to his profound lack of humanity, he's more accurately described as a hunting animal driven solely by survival. He possesses a simple, wild beauty.

[Roman: Marisbili Animusphia calls him "the most qualified person for spirit particle transfer." His strength is also top-notch among the Master candidates in Chaldea, but due to his unsociable personality, he is not a manager in the team, but a shadow ruler.]

[Roman: But... I only remember five minutes a day...]

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"A young man who lost his father and his past in an accident in the Heritage Department. That's right, but it's an angel's relic..."

Koyanskaya concluded, looking a little strange.

"Is it the kind of thing that drives you crazy just by looking at it?"

Goldruff's face looked grim, and a chill rose in his heart when he thought of that kind of item.

"One theory is that the brain was vaporized, becoming a receiver for the radio waves from the person who dropped the relic on Earth... In other words... Debitzemwoyd started from that time..."

Koyanskaya was also silent. She felt puzzled about Debit's experience.

"I see, that's how it is. Debitzemvoid is flawed. From the very beginning, his way of thinking was not human."

After a slight pause, Gao Yanskaya looked at the other party with a cold gaze.

"These are the words Kirshtalia left behind, right?"

Goldruff was a little surprised. It wasn't a human-side existence—was it accepted by the "Alien God" who invaded the earth?

Kadoc remained silent, interrupting Goldruf.

"Sorry, that's enough talk. We're heading to our attack site. Stop the engine, activate camouflage mode, and blend in with the dunes."

He turned to look at Koyanskaya.

"Let's go, Koyanskaya. Let's turn this 500-meter radius into a minefield like hell on earth."