Occult Research Club.
The Magic circle used to receive requests emitted a flash of light, attracting the attention of Rias and the others.
"Tatsuma, you're back."
After Rias greeted him, her gaze fell upon the pink-haired girl behind him.
"This is...?"
"The client for this request."
"Hello everyone, my name is Anon Chihaya."
After giving a slightly nervous self-introduction, Anon followed Tatsuma out of the Magic circle.
Because she had no money and her foreign language skills weren't up to par, Anon finally decided to run away and return home.
Just as Tatsuma was preparing to return to Kuoh Town after finishing negotiations with Le Fay, he brought her back with him via teleportation.
Of course, that also cost money.
"Tatsuma-san, the money has been transferred."
"Mm, I see it."
Tatsuma pulled a business card from his pocket and tossed it over.
"Next time you summon me, remember to have the money ready. As a returning customer, I'll give you a 2% discount."
With your price so high, how would I dare summon you again?
Looking at her nearly empty savings, Anon accepted the business card while silently complaining to herself.
However, being expensive had its reasons. With Tatsuma's help, she saved a lot of travel time.
After greeting Tatsuma, Anon left the Occult Research Club under everyone's gaze.
After seeing her off, Rias finally withdrew her gaze and asked, "Tatsuma, did you encounter any unexpected events during this request?"
"Yes."
Tatsuma briefly recounted the events.
"The local person in charge was killed?"
After hearing this, Rias finally understood why they received a request from London.
"I've recently received news that Khaos Brigade is attacking Devils. I didn't expect even us to be affected. It seems we need to be careful when accepting requests in the future."
Tatsuma smiled. "If you're unsure whether you can take it, you can leave it to me. I'm not afraid of trouble anyway."
Remembering what Tatsuma had just said, a hint of helplessness appeared on Rias's face.
"I've already seen that point. After all, ordinary people wouldn't sign a contract with a terrorist."
"When are you planning to contact that magic user named Meredith?"
Tatsuma replied, "Three days from now."
"Le Fay said that before she leaves, she wants to act as an intermediary to let the two of us meet."
...
At the same time.
London, Pendragon family.
"Le Fay, you're back."
Arthur, who was practicing swordsmanship, stopped his movements and looked at the young girl who had just walked in.
"Why are you back so late today? Did you encounter anything unexpected on the way?"
Le Fay nodded. "Mm, I detected a devil's aura, so I took a slight detour to check it out."
Arthur asked, "Devil? Did the Underworld send someone so quickly?"
Le Fay shook her head. "It wasn't someone sent by the Underworld. The other party was teleported here from outside after receiving a request because the person in charge here died. I've already dealt with him, leaving no trace."
"I understand."
Arthur did not doubt his sister and believed her.
However...
"Devils are continuously losing contact in London. The Underworld will soon notice something is wrong."
"To prevent accidents, we might have to set off early to meet up with Cao Cao and the others."
Meet up early?
Le Fay was stunned for a moment, recalling the agreement she had just made with Tatsuma.
"What's wrong?"
Arthur sharply noticed that his sister's reaction wasn't quite right and asked.
"Is there anything else you need to do in London?"
Le Fay nodded. "I previously made plans with... Meredith to have dinner together in three days."
Arthur said, "Then let's set off in three days."
"Huh? Is that okay?"
"Mm, no problem." Arthur withdrew his gaze and replied.
Although Le Fay was hiding some things, there was no need to worry too much at this time. Compared to whether Cao Cao and the others would be exposed and discovered, his sister's mood was a little more important.
...
Three days later, London.
Tatsuma arrived at a restaurant for his appointment.
"Tatsuma, over here." Le Fay, sitting in the corner, waved to signal.
Unlike her magic user attire from their first meeting, Le Fay was wearing a white dress today. Her long golden hair was draped behind her, and her skin was fair and delicate, making her look pure and charming like a princess.
Beside Le Fay, Meredith was also meticulously dressed. Wearing a white shirt paired with dark grey long pants and a wide-brimmed felt hat on her head, she exuded a gentle aura like a refined young lady.
"Long time no see, Le Fay."
Saying the lines from the script, Tatsuma sat down opposite the two girls.
"I heard you found a potential contractor for me this time. Is it this young lady here?"
"Nice to meet you, Tatsuma."
Meredith, who had already received 'inside information' beforehand, introduced herself.
"My name is Meredith Ordinton, and like Le Fay, I am a magic user from Golden Dawn."
"Mm, I've already heard about this."
Tatsuma picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip.
"Meredith, I heard you are very skilled in sealing magic. Is that true?"
Meredith nodded. "It's true, but I'm only quite proficient in sealing magic. Most other magic is just average."
Tatsuma said, "That's enough. I'm planning to establish a faction and need talented people skilled in sealing magic to help manage it. Are you interested?"
Meredith asked, "Could you tell me about the compensation first?"
"Of course."
Tatsuma took out the contract he had prepared beforehand and handed it to Meredith.
"There are two benefits you can receive."
"One is an increase in strength. I can help you with activating potential to quickly become stronger in a short period."
"Another point is the right to renew the contract. Once this contract expires, you can continue to sign a contract with me."
"...Is that all?" Meredith frowned slightly.
What Tatsuma said seemed like empty promises to her, giving her a feeling of unreliability.
"Tatsuma, I also think the compensation should be a bit more." Le Fay blinked, signaling Tatsuma to be a bit more generous.
Seeing this, Tatsuma nodded knowingly, opened his trait inventory, and selected a green trait.
"Actually, I can understand why you think my compensation isn't enough."
"How about this? I'll help Le Fay with activating potential first, so you can see how effective it is."
Le Fay: "?"
Wait, this isn't what the script said, is it?
Didn't we agree that just three sentences would be enough to easily impress Meredith?
"Le Fay, is that okay?" Tatsuma blinked his eyes and asked.
"...No problem." Le Fay forced out a smile.
At this point, there was no turning back.
Setting up a circle of isolation barrier around them, Le Fay took a deep breath.
"Let's begin."
"I am ready."
"Relax, it will be over soon."