"Shinji?"
The male voice was a little weak and out of breath, giving people a feeling of being tired and overworked.
You don't need to see the person, just listening to his voice can outline the image of a middle-aged office worker who works too much overtime.
Well, even though my brain was dizzy and I couldn't think straight, I could still clearly identify the owner of the voice.
"Weber?—"
Following the sound, I saw a thin man with long hair, naked body, and a red windbreaker wearing a suit jacket.
Yeah, you read that right, this overworked guy.
"—Why are you here? Didn't you go to the Magic Eye to collect trains?"
"That's why I want to ask you. Is this the Mystic Eye Collection Train?"
Hearing Waver's answer, Shinji almost suspected that he had heard it wrongly.
"Huh? This is the Mystic Eye Collection Train?"
Looking closely, the huge block of iron in front of him was square, with windows, wheels and rails underneath. The place where Weber was standing should be the door, but it seemed to be twisted and damaged.
"Oh, it really is a train. Why am I here? Did I get knocked unconscious by the explosion and still not wake up?"
"I think you are awake, but you look very bad. Do you need my help?"
"My condition... ahem."
It was only at this point that Shinji truly focused his attention on himself.
You won't know until you see it. It's really terrible.
Extensive burns, blood and dirt are fine, but for a magician, these are not serious injuries and he can recover in a week at most if thrown into the clock tower.
What is really serious is the condition inside the body. There are more than thirty fractures and cracks in the body, more than half of which are concentrated in the limbs, so it is difficult for him to even stand.
If the bones were like this, the internal organs were obviously not in good condition either, including the brain which was ruptured and congested. If it were an ordinary person, he would have died long ago. Only Shinji was able to survive by relying on his own strong qualities and the rune strengthening blessed by the Command Seal.
"It's really miserable. Thank you for your help."
Waver, a lecturer, part-time detective and part-time forensic doctor, carefully examined Shinji's body and immediately gasped.
"Gray, bring my box over here. Yvette, Luvia, if you have any potions that can be used, lend them to me first."
Soon, three more girls walked out of the car door.
Shinji was very familiar with Gray, who was carrying a box. She was still wearing a cloak to cover her face.
Shinji had also seen Yvette, who was holding two bottles of alchemical potions. Her full name was Yvette Lehman. She claimed to be a spy sent by neutralism and was a new member who had just joined the El-Melloi classroom.
The first impression is a combination of Lolita and Chuunibyou. Lolita wears lace-filled dresses that are more gorgeous than idols.
The second-year student is dressed in a chuuni style, with pink dyed hair and a star-shaped eye patch covering one eye.
Even more explosive than his appearance is his speech. There are many people in the Clock Tower who want to sleep with Weber, but the only one who talks about it all the time and even tells him to his face that she wants to be his mistress is Yvette.
Finally, there was Luvia, who was holding an emerald. She was the one Shinji was most familiar with. He had seen her elegance as a rich girl, and she looked cute in her pajamas. Now that he thought about it, it was... Uh, no, why was she here
Weber, Gray, and Yvette are all related to the Mystic Eye Collection Train incident. It's not surprising that they appear here, but what about Luvia? She is not from this set. Did Weber temporarily change his entourage? Then is there a mastermind behind the scenes...
Shinji raised his eyebrows slightly, tugged at Waver's sleeve silently, and lowered his voice.
"Why is she here? You didn't bring Colles?"
"I brought it with me. It's in the carriage. But he hasn't come across other applications of galvanic magic yet, so I didn't ask him to help."
"Then why is Luvia here?"
"She came with Yvette, and it seems that she has a loan relationship with Yvette."
The items on the Magic Eye Collection Train are all priced sky-high. Even if Yvette was born into the Lehman family, one of the most famous families, she may not be able to afford it. It is normal to seek external assistance. The Edelfeldt family, to which Luvia belongs, is one of the richest families in the magic world.
However, considering the undercurrents behind this incident and Yvette's role in it, this answer does not satisfy Shinji.
"She and Yvette..."
Waver interrupted Shinji's question impatiently.
"Okay, stop worrying about these things and take care of yourself first. Not only can you not protect me in your current state, but you also need us to protect you. How did you get into this state? Aren't you going to fight Anashu?"
"Don't mention it. I blew up half of the 'True Red Throne', but something unexpected happened. I wonder what Elquet is doing now..."
At this time, a "Yahou~" was heard from the sky.
Say Elquet and Elquet will arrive.
"Shinji, I found you la la la la ~~~~"
With the signature call, Her Royal Highness the Princess in a white dress descended from the sky.
Lovelier than Yvette, more gorgeous than Luvia, purer than Gray, she attracted everyone's attention as soon as she appeared. Inside and outside the car, regardless of gender, age or youth, her stunning appearance was no less than that of the appearance of Golden Princess and Silver Princess at the dinner party.
It was as if she was the focus of the world, the most perfect masterpiece of the Creator - ignore her behavior at this moment.
As soon as he landed and before he could stand firmly, Elquet pounced on him, scaring Shinji so much that he trembled.
"Stop, are you trying to kill me?"
"Shinji, you idiot." Arquette pouted in dissatisfaction, "I came to you with good intentions, and you actually said this to me."
"You are the stupid one. Look at me. You are so strong to hold me here. It's murder."
Hugging is a classic way to express intimacy and affection, and is very common in the West. However, Elquet's hug is different. She doesn't know how to use enough force. Rather than an intimate hug, it's more like a professional rugby player catching a ball and colliding with it. It doesn't matter when it's in good condition, but in this state, it's very likely to turn into a meat pie.
"I'm sorry..."
After hearing what Shinji said, Elquet finally reacted, stuck out his tongue embarrassedly, and complained softly again.
"The human body is so fragile."
"Hey, is it really okay for you to say that in front of so many humans—hiss~~~~"
Shinji rolled his eyes and accidentally pulled the wound, causing him to grimace in pain.
"What's wrong with that? Ah! I got it."
Halfway through his words, Elquet suddenly clapped his hands.
"I have a way to get you back to health in no time."
"What method?" Shinji replied casually.
"That's it!"
The next second, a pair of hands hugged my neck, followed by a pair of bright red lips.
The princess' lips merged with the knight's.