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"I don't want anything." Lorelei, who had been expressionless, finally spoke. She released Ma En, crossed her arms, and said, "I just have some questions to ask you."
Maren was somewhat surprised: "You're not angry anymore?"
"What are you angry about?"
"That's what I wanted to ask you!"
Hearing her say that, Ma En couldn't help but get a little excited.
"Of course you're looking for trouble with me out of nowhere. Do you know how much that hurt me?!"
"Thanks to you, I haven't attended a single class at Baluye, and I haven't even dared to come to the Clock Tower for a while."
"Do you know how much inconvenience this has caused me? Do you know that because of this, I almost lost all trust in people!"
This is a lie!
Going to Baruye for classes was actually no big deal for Maren; in fact, it was just as good as it was. Self-study was more free and easy than going to school, and it wouldn't dampen his enthusiasm.
As for not daring to come to the Clock Tower anymore.
That's true, but there's no need for Marn to come; he doesn't seem to have anything to deal with here.
Even if it were possible, Tokiomi Tohsaka could do it for him.
For example, it was Tokiomi Tohsaka who helped him publish those academic papers on space magic.
However, he himself was unaware of this matter, and he didn't even notice when the patent was granted.
Yes, the Magic Association does have patents. In particular, if a new magic trick is adopted in teaching and included in textbooks, the association can receive a substantial patent fee.
The Tohsaka family likely possessed numerous patents, and during the Fifth Shinobi World War in the original story, the Tohsaka family's finances were supported by these patents inherited from their ancestors.
Because Kirei Kotomine had squandered all the money from other businesses, Rin Tohsaka became a poor young lady.
The reason I'm saying this now is twofold: first, to elicit sympathy, and second, to provoke Luo Leilai.
"That's not because of you..."
Lorelei instinctively wanted to retort, but the words stuck in her throat.
Ma En, however, had no intention of letting the matter rest. Today, he was determined to find out exactly what he had done wrong to make this girl so angry that she attacked him.
"Why? You'd better explain yourself clearly. If you don't explain, how am I supposed to know if it's my fault or if you're just being unreasonable?"
"You're the one who's being unreasonable!!"
Lorelei snorted coldly, making it clear that she wouldn't tell Ma En no matter what.
Actually, she felt guilty, and afterwards she realized that she had been being unreasonable.
What were the circumstances back then?
Basically, as the two were talking, some differences in their values emerged.
She believed that a person's talent was what deserved to be evaluated, but Marx and Engels believed that humanity was more important.
They were saying that since this is a human being, one should first possess the humanity that a human being should have, and then consider one's abilities.
This is very different from the values that Lorelei has always upheld, or rather, the values of a magician.
However, after a debate, she, being relatively inexperienced at the time, was no match for Marx and Engels, a seasoned veteran, and couldn't win the argument at all.
So, she got a little embarrassed and angry.
Or rather, their values have been somewhat overturned.
This made her very anxious.
Born into an aristocratic family, she was almost swayed by the idea that was roughly equivalent to equality, which made her very panicked.
To prove that her original values were correct, she took direct action, ready to demonstrate with her actions that she was right.
Only those with exceptional talent can speak with authority!
However, to her surprise, when she took action, she discovered that she, who was hailed as the pinnacle of contemporary magicians, was completely unable to defeat Ma En.
On the other hand, Ma En seemed to be holding back at every turn, not using his full strength at all. In other words, Ma En was definitely stronger than her, but was just hiding his true power.
After calming down and thinking about it, she realized that if her theory were followed, wouldn't it prove that Marx and Engels were right?
So she thought about it seriously, but in the end she couldn't figure it out, so she put it out of her mind and let it go.
Even though she herself had stopped thinking about it, Ma En still remembered it all along. However, she was unwilling to bring it up again and decided to let it drift away with the wind.
"Let's just let this matter go. I was wrong back then, and I apologize for that. I'm sorry."
"..." Luo Leilai bowed her head and apologized, Ma En was truly at a loss for words.
He just wanted to know the truth; he wasn't actually angry.
After all, he was a grown man, and he wouldn't take a teenage girl like Lorelei seriously. He was just a little annoyed because he didn't know anything about it and was still being bothered.
"Since you say it's all in the past, then let's just forget about it."
Since the other party refused to explain clearly, Ma En couldn't do anything about it. Could he arrest her, lock her in a dark room, and interrogate her? He had no choice but to accept her apology.
Seeing this, Lorelei also took the opportunity to skip the topic: "About my question..."
"Okay, go ahead and ask," En replied generously, but in his heart he was thinking that he didn't necessarily have to answer the other person's question.
Since she was unwilling to explain herself, he could simply choose not to answer her questions.
Although someone said they didn't care, they were still a little annoyed.
Chapter 167 Cooperation is impossible; even violence won't work.
"I've already heard about what happened to the El-Melloi family last night from Gemstone. The Association will be making some judgments on the crimes committed by the El-Melloi family."
“This will involve some compensation for you. If you have any specific needs, you can tell me now, and we will take your opinions into consideration when making the judgment.”
Lorelei stopped wasting words, took out a small notebook and pen, and began to ask questions in a businesslike manner.
Ma En then understood why she had come to find him; it turned out to be because of this.
"Well, you guys decide. I don't have any special requirements, just be ruthless enough."
Marne didn't care about compensation at all; he had lost interest in the El-Melloi family's assets.
He has other, more convenient ways to acquire knowledge, and material possessions are even less important; if I need those things, I can build as many as I want.
The only requirement is regarding punishment.
The El-Melloi family has betrayed his trust in them.
Out of respect for Kenneth, he even stepped in to help them preserve their family's magic imprint, and this is how they repay him?!
To be honest, if Kishua hadn't intervened, Marne would have wiped out the El-Melloi family last night.
This serves not only as a punishment but also as a warning to other petty people that Ma En is not someone to be trifled with.
However, in the end, he gave Kishua face and traded something Kishua needed more, so he didn't pursue the matter further.
Now you want to ask him for his opinion on the trial? Well, naturally, he'll do whatever it takes to be ruthless, otherwise it would be a disservice to the trust that was betrayed!
“I see, I understand.” Leilai nodded. “Next question, about your recent situation.”
"The Holy Grail ritual in Fuyuki was successful, is that true?"
"Yes."
"Tokiomi Tohsaka, Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, and Sora Nazelle Sofiari, all three of them went to the Root through the Holy Grail Ritual, right?"
"I don't know whether they reached the root of the problem or not, but the three of them did go to the outer reaches of the world and never came back."
"I see. So, after the Holy Grail ritual is completed, the victor will have the opportunity to make a wish. What did you wish for? Or rather, what did you receive?"
"Well, I can't comment."
Lorelei frowned: "This is a very serious investigation. I hope you understand that if you don't cooperate, your credibility with the association will decrease. If any problems arise and are associated with you, you may be summoned by force."
"Summoned by force" is just a euphemism; it's practically the same as arrest.
Ma En shrugged indifferently: "It's not like you wouldn't use force to summon people if you had credibility. That's my privacy. It's not something I'll tell you just because you ask. If you really want to know, you can check it out yourselves and then come back to me to confirm."
Maren knew very well what kind of people the Magic Association was; they were extremely domineering.
For example, the sealing designation for Aozaki Touko can be assigned by the association at will, regardless of what you did. As long as the association determines that you meet the requirements, they will assign it to you.
Good heavens! The judiciary has taken over what belongs to them.
Therefore, Marx and Engels had a firm stance on such powerful organizations: cooperation was out of the question, and they would not cooperate even with violence.
Rather, violence would be better; we'll see who has the bigger fist then. Marx and Engels were confident about that.
Lorelei frowned, then relaxed her gaze and changed the subject: "What are the reasons behind the Einzbern family's vassalage of you?"
"They blamed me themselves, probably because I'm too handsome."
Lorelei's eye twitched slightly, then she ignored Maren's witty remark and continued, "What is your explanation for the massacre of the Matou family? What were your motives and reasons?"
"That old bug just asked for his own death. I can't stand things like child trafficking."
"After the Holy Grail Ceremony, the Einzbern family also became your vassal. You effectively controlled the three founding families and reorganized the Holy Grail Alliance. What are the specific operational intentions of this organization?"
"The Holy Grail ritual was successful, right? There will definitely be others like the El-Melloi family who will try to get their hands on the Greater Grail after receiving the news. I was just trying to protect the Greater Grail."
"So what do you plan to do with the Greater Grail? Will the Holy Grail War rituals not be held?"
"Maybe, but I haven't figured out exactly how to use it yet, since it's still a long time before we can use it again."
"Okay, that's settled. Thank you for your cooperation. You can go now."
Lorelei wrote down everything Marne said and didn't ask any further questions.
Just as Maren said, the association will investigate on its own later. What Maren said now is only for reference.
Seeing this, Marx and Eng had nothing to linger over and turned to leave.
Lorelei stared at Marne's retreating figure for a moment, then quickly looked away and turned to enter the office building.
Just as Marne would intentionally avoid her, Lorelei was also not too keen on seeing Marne.
Because whenever she sees Marx and Engels, she can't help but recall their debate last year, which shakes her beliefs once again.
The reason she took the initiative to approach Ma En this time was mainly for work purposes; she didn't feel comfortable letting other people come to Ma En for advice.