Shinji kept his evaluation of Aruba in his heart and did not rush to say it out loud because Fujino obviously had not finished speaking.
When Fujino first called, she said that "Sakura was being targeted by a suspicious person." The report just now clearly did not count as being targeted, and just meeting her once does not count as being targeted. Even if Fujino's wording was wrong, she should not have just said Sakura, but should have used "we", there must be a follow-up to this matter.
As Shinji thought, the early morning meeting was just the beginning. Aruba did not go far at all, but was monitoring Orange's office outside the barrier. When Sakura went out to buy something, this guy first exaggeratedly saluted to Sakura, and then just hung behind Sakura leisurely until Sakura finished buying groceries and returned to the workshop. Aruba returned to his original position and did nothing in the meantime.
During the entire tracking process, Aruba used area suggestion magic. No one could see his existence except magicians like Sakura or mystic eyes like Fujino who could see the invisible.
Upon learning of this, Fujino went out for a special trip, and Aruba gave her a hentai salute, but did not follow her like he did with Sakura. Obviously, his primary target was Sakura, and he probably planned to start with the one who looked the easiest to bully, and then step by step approach the final target - Orange.
This time, Shinji didn't rush to get angry, but just asked calmly: "Does Sister Orange know? What did she say?"
"I have contacted the teacher, and the teacher said - 'Don't worry about him, that blind guy doesn't take you seriously at all. He is putting pressure on you in this way, just like a cat always teases the mouse before killing it. He wants to wait for me to come back and then kill you to achieve his goal of hitting me. Haha, his stupid head can only come up with such an uncreative plan. You should go to class and practice as you should, just pretend he doesn't exist. Don't take the initiative to attack him. No matter what, he is a first-class magician and it's not that easy to deal with. Of course, if this guy goes crazy and attacks you, you don't have to be polite, just beat him to death.'; - That's it."
Orange is not in Guanbuzi City at this moment. She went to Tokyo alone and went to the Tono family in the suburbs of Tokyo as a doctor.
The current head of the Toono family, Toono Makihisa, has contracted a strange disease and is getting weaker day by day. Many experts have been invited to see him but none of them can find out what's wrong. Orange is the family doctor recently hired by the head of the family, the next head of the family, Toono Akiha - this is the setting on the surface, but it is unknown how much behind-the-scenes manipulation Orange has carried out in private.
At present, Orange's operation to infiltrate the Toono family is going smoothly, but he cannot return to Guanbuzi City in the short term.
"That's her style. It's a relief that you can imitate it so well."
"Hehe, because I am the teacher's disciple."
Even though he couldn't see it, Shinji could imagine the cute scene of Fujino sticking out her tongue, and his anger eased a little. Compared with Fujino in "Kara no Kyoukai", the current Fujino is more lively and cute, and Shinji likes Fujino like this.
"Then do as Sister Orange says."
"Yeah." Fujino responded softly.
Aruba is not a person worthy of attention. Even if Shinji is not in Japan, it is not difficult to kill him. The key is the meaning behind Aruba's appearance in Guanbuzi City.
Aruba is Araya Soren's most important collaborator. Araya's technique of "living with the help of a puppet's body and only relying on his brain" comes from Aruba. Aruba agrees to help Araya Soren on the condition that Aruba kills Orange himself to resolve the resentment he has had for many years.
The appearance of Aruba means that Araya Souren's plan to seize Ryougi Shiki's body has officially begun, and the biggest battle in "Kara no Kyoukai" is about to begin.
This battle may not be as grand as the one that annihilated Bloody Mary's followers, but it is even more dangerous.
According to the description in "The Kyoukai" Chapter 5 "The Spiral of Contradiction", this battle ended with Kurodori Kan'iya seriously injured, Ryougi Shiki seriously injured, Araya Souren's physical body destroyed, Toko died once, and Aruba died completely, which shows how tragic it was.
This was the result of Orange's personal efforts. Now that Orange is gone, Araya Soren might really be able to realize his long-cherished wish.
Although Shen and his partner went to England, they did not give up their concern for Guanbuzi City. The story of this city had been torn apart by him, so he naturally had to take responsibility and ensure that the ending of the story would not be changed beyond recognition. Last time, he did not kill Araya Soren, but that did not mean he would sit idly by this time.
"Fujino, I need you to do a few things for me."
"You say, I do."
"First, inform Mikiya to stay in the workshop for the next few days and not go anywhere. If he really needs to go out, you and Sakura should accompany him. Second, you and Sakura should be prepared, because you may be asked to use your strength this time."
"Okay." Fujino's voice was filled with inexplicable joy. She had learned knowledge from Chengzi and practiced the Mystic Eyes hard just to be able to help Shinji. Now that she finally had this opportunity, how could she not be happy
"By the way. What is Sakura doing?"
"Sakura is practicing magic. She will soon master her first high-level rune magic. She said she will use it to teach that annoying guy outside a lesson."
"You're worthy of being my sister." Shinji was sincerely happy for Sakura's progress. This was the best news he had heard today.
"Do you want me to put him on the phone?"
"Forget it, don't bother her. Wait until she finishes practice, then let her call me."
"Well, I'll go inform Mr. Kurogiri."
"Go ahead."
After the call was hung up, Shinji was about to put the phone down when he suddenly remembered something and quickly dialed Orange's number.
"Hello, Sister Orange, this is Shinji. I want to ask about the hentai that's been targeting Sakura recently—"
"I know you know about this, I'm asking if you know the details."
"Uh, I'm not a sister complex, okay, there is a little bit, no, that's not the point at all, listen to me and finish my words, okay!"
"Did Fujino tell you that the hentai said something bad about you and mentioned a nickname you had during your school days?"
"... ... With this reaction, you switched your personality... As expected, Fujino didn't tell you. No, it should be that you are too familiar with that hentai and didn't ask in detail."
"Do you really want to hear the original words? Let me make it clear first, I'm just relaying them, so don't take it out on me if you're angry."
"He said, 'By the way, you may not know the nickname of that female fox. 'Red of Pain', imperfect and flawed red, it fits the name Orange very well, right? But soon, this title will have a new meaning - I will dye her with red pain.'"
Shinji almost shuddered as he spoke the last few words. Even through the radio waves, he could still feel the bone-chilling chill.