People who have achieved great success in certain fields all have a certain tenacity to refuse to admit defeat, which is a good thing, but if the tenacity becomes excessive and turns into paranoia, it is very dangerous. Zepia, who was killed just before dawn, is a typical example of this kind of paranoia.
Aozaki Touko once lingered on the brink of paranoia, but fortunately she recognized her mistake in time and walked out of her own path. However, Shion is still lingering at the crossroads of fate.
It is possible that according to the development of "Melty Blood", he will recognize his true nature, return to Atlas to study the method of removing vampirism, and become an outstanding alchemist.
It is also possible that she could take a branch of fate and become the successor of "Night of Wallachia", transforming into a Dead Apostle even more terrifying than Zepia. The previously mentioned "Sands of Osiris" is one of the possibilities for Shion - the final form of Shion who has never visited Japan and lives in Atlas Court.
Although the essence of the "Sand of Osiris" is the blood sucked by Zepia, a special existence materialized by the function of "Tatari" after Zepia's death, and this blood itself was also absorbed by Shinji into the magic bag, but Shion's opportunity to recognize her true heart has been disrupted by the changes in the world line.
Originally, she would have approached Shiki to find Elquet, and they would form a common front to defeat vampires. In the process of getting along, Shion was gradually moved by Shiki and found spiritual sustenance. That is why she continued to persist in finding a way to return to human form after the incident.
But now, Elquet and Shiki have no intersection, and Shion's first love and transformation have ended before they even began. Maybe she will really give up being a human and become a vampire.
Shinji went to Shion in the hope of avoiding this ending, but he didn't expect that before he could even start to do so, Orange had already acted as a guiding light, and in such a way.
"The fourth magician?"
Shion quickly sorted out the information in her mind.
The user of the fifth magic is Aozaki Aoko, one of the four existing magicians. She has aliases such as "Miss blue", "human rocket launcher", and "Magier".
Look at these nicknames. In addition to the first title in the color evaluation of the Clock Tower, representing the highest position of "Three Primary Colors: Blue" (also the color that Orange dreams of), the remaining two are not good reputations. In fact, like her sister Aozaki Orange, Aozaki Aoko is also a troublesome person, causing great headaches for the Clock Tower.
She had learned magic successfully and went to the clock tower to register as usual, but because the registration procedures were too complicated, she gave up the registration and left with her suitcase, going on a spontaneous trip. Such behavior naturally caused dissatisfaction among some people and inevitably caused trouble, but in the end she dealt with all the troubles with her fists and magic bullets. The "human rocket launcher" "Magier" was also obtained at that time.
Aozaki Aoko's talent as a magician is average, but she has an unparalleled talent in "destruction". Her most proud method of attack is to use magic bullets to form a barrage, which can deal a heavy blow to people. It is not difficult to understand why she is given titles such as "Rocket" and "Gunner".
"I remember she was Miss Orange your..."
"She is my sister, but I have broken off with my family and my relationship with her is very bad. If you can find her, don't mention my name, otherwise she will not only not help you, but may also beat you up. My sister is very rude."
Even after being reminded, Orange still did not forget to ruin Aoko's reputation, even though the latter's reputation was already bad enough.
"I'll keep that in mind. Thank you very much." Shion quickly bowed according to the Japanese understanding.
Orange waved his hand: "No need to thank me, I just told you the 'Fifth Magic'; it can reverse the process, but it doesn't mean you can be restored to human form. Even if it can, that idiot may not help you, and according to the way that idiot used it last time, the destruction of the universe will be accelerated - oh, I really don't know what expression that idiot would have when hearing such a request."
"Accelerate the destruction of the universe..."
Seeing Shion's weird expression, combined with Orange's last words, Shinji finally confirmed that Orange is still the same Orange and has not changed - she will not help others for free. The seemingly free help must have her own purpose, such as causing trouble for Aoko.
"Oh, by the way, I don't know where that idiot is now, but I know her credit card company, and they must be able to find her. Otherwise, the credit card company will have to bear all the bills and card receipts."
Ever since Orange was defeated by Aoko, she has often caused trouble for Aoko, and the most common trick she uses is to spend money lavishly and then put it under Aoko's name. Even with Shinji's "support" and Fujino's help in managing the accounts and no longer being financially tight, Orange still spends money under Aoko's name from time to time, as if she would feel uncomfortable if she didn't do so.
This pair of sisters is really speechless.
Although there are many things that she doesn't understand, Shion decided not to delve into it further. As long as there is hope, it is enough. The next step is how to deal with the church and how to impress Aozaki Aoko.
As for finding Aozaki Aoko, Shion was not worried. With the "Aether Light Weaving", she could easily read the memories of others. As long as Aozaki Aoko was not hiding in the coffin like Elquet, she would not be able to escape her search.
Of course, that's all for the future. Now—
"Mr. Matou, let's continue with the topic we were discussing."
"Well, actually I want to give you some advice, do you still want to listen?"
"Of course. As Ms. Orange said, the fifth magic may not solve my problem. More protection is necessary."
"My idea is the same as yours. Although Elquet said that reversal is impossible, that is based on the perspective of the True Ancestor, not humans. Humans have evolved from a species on the planet to now compete with the planet—"
At this point, Elquet snorted in dissatisfaction.
Shinji tapped her forehead casually and continued.
"Facts are facts, whether they are right or wrong, they must be acknowledged. The fact that humans have developed to this point is a miracle in itself, so even if Elquet thinks it is impossible, you don't have to be frustrated. Besides, when the True Ancestors were first born, did they foresee that magicians could be transformed into Dead Apostles directly through magic rituals without being sucked by vampires? If I remember correctly, among the 'Twenty-Seven Ancestors', at least two were transformed into Dead Apostles through rituals, and they are still alive today."
The two dead apostles mentioned here are Nero Chaos, the tenth member of the "Chaos Group", and Koback Alcatraz, the last member of the "Millennium Chain".
"If humans can be transformed into Dead Apostles in this way, then it shouldn't be impossible for them to be transformed back into humans."
"Well... I can't argue with you." Arquette turned his head away angrily.