[266] "The Garden of Sinners" Oblivion Recorder! (3)

Chapter 266: "The Garden of Sinners" Oblivion Recorder! (3)

At the pinnacle of the Alchemy Tower.

Facing the archmages who had already taken their seats in an orderly manner, Durin, who had been discussing with Scar about the deployment of television taverns in the eastern and western territories, was instantly dumbfounded.

"Do they always act like this?"

In response to Durin's astonished inquiry, Scar was stunned for a moment before finally saying helplessly:

"Well, pretty much every time a new TV show comes out, it's like this."

"Ah, this..."

It was the first time Durin had seen such a scene. He never expected these grand sages to be so engrossed in television. After being stunned for a while, he could only sigh in resignation.

At the same time, it was clear that the many grand sages had already set their sights on him, and now they were obviously not willing to let him go just like that.

"Ahem, Durin, aren't you coming over to join us?"

At the words of Dean Hohenheim, which clearly indicated he wanted Durin to come over, Durin had no choice but to step forward reluctantly.

Knowing that he probably wouldn't be able to leave today, he now had no choice but to wait with the archmages for the official start of the sixth episode of "The Garden of Sinners," titled "Oblivion Recorder."

...

As time passed, discussions about movies and television were buzzing everywhere—from the taverns in the southern territories to the Imperial Mage Academy, and even the Alchemy Tower.

Just as the conversations were reaching their peak and people were almost forgetting about the upcoming show, the television screen finally changed.

First, the screen went black, and gradually, an eerie starry sky began to appear on the screen. The stars formed a spiral, like a massive painting spread across the glass-like expanse of the night sky.

Gradually, the scene shifted to a quaint, old-fashioned room. Inside, a young black-haired girl walked through a corridor and into a moonlit courtyard.

In the center of the courtyard sat a black-haired boy. The audience immediately recognized him as a younger version of Mikiya Kokutou, and they also realized that the girl must be a young Azaka Kokutou.

Both of their expressions seemed stiff, clearly indicating that something unusual had happened. Azaka's gaze remained fixed on her brother, unwavering, as if she couldn't look away...

Just as the audience was eager to find out what was going on, the scene shifted again, this time to a very ornate school.

The grown-up Azaka Kokutou walked down a hallway, introducing herself to the audience through a voiceover.

"I, Azaka Kokutou, am a 16-year-old apprentice magician. I have an older brother, Mikiya Kokutou, a mentor, Touko Aozaki, and I see Shiki Ryougi as my rival in love. I am a girl with many worries. Ah, to avoid any misunderstandings, I should clarify that my worries are not about seeing my brother as a romantic interest. I am serious, wholeheartedly, and without any hesitation, in love with Mikiya Kokutou."

"To this end, I became the adopted daughter of my uncle and enrolled in the all-girls boarding school, Reien Academy. Living apart from my brother was meant to make Mikiya forget about me as his sister. But now, I have only one worry: the woman who suddenly appeared and stole my target!"

Suddenly, the scene shifted to Azaka's memories.

After being away for many years, Azaka finally returned to the Kokutou household, hoping to develop a different kind of relationship with her brother. But the moment she opened the door...

"Brother, I'm hooome!"

Facing Azaka Kokutou's excited demeanor, Mikiya Kokutou, who was sitting in his seat, simply smiled as he peeled an orange for the girl beside him, saying:

"Welcome back, Azaka."

At the same time, Shiki Ryougi, who exuded a somewhat youthful aura, greeted her with a smile and said:

"Yo."

"By the way, Azaka, this is your first time meeting her, right? Let me introduce you. This is my classmate, Shiki Ryougi."

Caught off guard by the sudden appearance of a strange woman who seemed to have stolen her brother's attention, Azaka Kokutou was instantly thrown into an indescribable panic.

Meanwhile, her inner monologue continued to unfold.

"In order to separate this woman from Mikiya as soon as possible, and to keep Mikiya away from dangerous things, I even became a magician's apprentice to become her equal in both spirit and skill! This is my story of commendable courage! Or at least, it was supposed to be..."

Gradually, the scene shifted back to Reien Academy, where Azaka Kokutou was on the phone with Touko Aozaki.

"What on earth is going on, Miss Aozaki?!"

"Oh, it seems the secret weapon has been safely delivered," Touko Aozaki said, twirling a pen in her hand as she laughed.

"What kind of secret weapon is this?!"

"Do you remember the task I gave you?"

"Find the magician in Reien Academy who is manipulating fairies and causing unrest among the students, and eliminate them!"

"Exactly. For someone like you, Azaka, who can't see fairies, you need a pair of eyes, right?"

"This... this..."

As she spoke, Azaka couldn't help but glance at the girl sitting on a chair behind her, who deliberately put on an air of deference and calmly said:

"I am here on the orders of Touko Aozaki. Shiki Ryougi."

"..."

Infuriated by the girl's deliberately provoking tone, Azaka couldn't help but slam the phone down and shout:

"Miss Aozaki is such an idiot!"

In contrast to Azaka's frustration and anger, Touko Aozaki, who was in her office, covered her mouth and laughed heartily:

"I can already foresee a storm brewing."

As for Touko's mischievousness, Mikiya Kokutou, who was also in the office, calmly remarked:

"Nothing will happen. Shiki sees Azaka as a little sister."

"You still don't get it, do you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Everything!"

After saying this, Touko Aozaki stopped paying attention to Mikiya and chuckled to herself.

...

The opening of the sixth episode of *The Garden of Sinners*, titled "Oblivion Recorder," immediately drew all viewers into the story with its dramatic development.

After all, the dynamic between Shiki Ryougi and Azaka Kokutou, who are like rivals in love, is inherently full of entertaining potential. Simply putting them together creates a captivating spectacle.

As a result, all the viewers quickly became engrossed, eager to see how the story would unfold.

And the plot did not disappoint! It soon delved into the heart of the current mystery, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats.

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