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It was only after hearing Kurumi Tokisaki's question that Hikaru Kanzaki noticed this for the first time.
Ever since he noticed the anomalies in this world, he had been trying to find out the truth about it, without ever considering the reasons for doing so.
However, now, as he pondered this question for the first time, an indescribable feeling welled up from the depths of his soul.
Soon, this feeling spread throughout Kanzaki Hikaru's body, even completely occupying his mind.
Chapter 271: [Contract] Magic
"I'm not sure what I'm looking for, but I guess I want to know the truth."
Kanzaki Teru was somewhat surprised that he would give such an ambiguous answer, but it truly came from his heart.
It was as if someone deep within his soul was urging him to seek the truth of the world.
Although Kanzaki Teru didn't know what happened after that, nor did he know what would happen even if he did know.
However, his desire to seek the truth showed no signs of waning, though this feeling seemed to originate from more than just his own heart.
"Alright, then I'll reluctantly help you with a '70-80' effort."
Hearing Kanzaki Teru say this, Tokisaki Kurumi sighed helplessly.
Her answer surprised Kanzaki Teru, since no one would believe what he said.
"why?"
"Huh? Aren't you happy? This is what you've been dreaming of!"
"You agreed so quickly, which makes me feel a little strange."
"Okay, okay, I agree to everything, but what exactly do you need me to do?"
Although he blatantly changed the subject, Kanzaki Teru did not delve any further.
After all, the goal has been achieved, and nothing more matters.
Do you know about the [Contract] magic?
"contract?"
“That’s right. After all, you can’t really trust a verbal agreement, so let’s reach a contract through something more tangible.”
In this world, there is nothing you can't find, only things you haven't thought of.
This "contract" magic is the most typical example, although it is almost never used in everyday life.
However, it is actually frequently used in the magician's system, mainly to restrain the other party or to achieve an agreement between the two parties.
However, this is still not the primary use, since even magicians rarely use this magic trick in everyday transactions.
In most cases, a written agreement is sufficient, and using this magic requires extremely precious magic gems.
A single ordinary magic gem can consume almost a year's income for an average person, making it extremely precious.
However, it is said that the current head of a famous magician family in Finland is a spendthrift who most often uses jewel magic.
They never cared about the consumption of magic gems, and even said things like, "The difference in the size of one's wallet represents a decisive difference in combat power."
However, these are all rumors, and Kanzaki Teru has never witnessed such a thing.
However, there's no smoke without fire, and the existence of such rumors suggests that there must be some truth to them.
However, even such a family rarely uses the [Contract] magic.
The most important point is that most magicians disdain using this magic trick, as its primary purpose is to bind slaves.
Because of this common understanding, many people consider this magic trick to be a low-level trick, especially for magicians with a proud sense of self-esteem.
Unless absolutely necessary, this magic trick would never be used.
Of course, depending on the usage, it can be applied in different situations...
That's why Kanzaki Teru suggested using this kind of magic under these circumstances.
"This magic is binding; once the contract is established, it cannot be broken."
If you disobey, you will be burned to ashes by the fire of the soul; this is an attack that strikes directly at the soul.
You don't even have a chance to be reborn; you should understand what that means.
Kurumi Tokisaki was well aware of this; this restriction was practically tailor-made for her.
After all, if the soul is completely burned away, there is no point in transferring the consciousness to other clones.
After all, Kurumi Tokisaki only abandons her physical body each time; her soul remains the same.
However, the fact that the other party was so well-prepared made her feel a little uneasy.
"Why are you telling me this? Wouldn't it be easier to manipulate me if you didn't tell me?"
"Well, there's no special reason, it's just that we're going to be working together for a long time in the future."
Therefore, it is best to establish 5.1 on the basis of mutual trust between the two parties, so there is no intention to deceive you or hide anything.
This "contract" magic is merely a guarantee; after all, if it were just me trusting you on my own...
Even without saying the rest, Kurumi Tokisaki understood what the other person meant.
"Let's first determine the specific details of our cooperation; this is a necessary step in establishing the [contract]."
After all, it's not good for either party to hastily establish something without knowing what the content is.
Chapter 272: Achieving the Goal
"Any questions can be raised along the way, since this magic will not be eliminated until the contract is fulfilled."
So if we misunderstand the terms of the contract, it will be troublesome for both of us.
After seeing Tokisaki Kurumi nod to confirm that she understood, Kanzaki Hikaru officially began to explain the contents of the contract.
"What I need from you is to help me gather intelligence about the truth of the world, that's all."
My role is to help you and protect you from harm that could be fatal.
"Is this contract acceptable to you?"
"no problem."
"Okay, in that case..."
He took out a gemstone from his pocket, which emitted a faint, burning heat. Its bright red color could not be concealed even by the darkness of night.
This is a magic gem, and a magic gem with the power of 23 years.
The more magic power (85) and 2104 points contained in the magic gem, the stronger the contract. 278
Because the [Contract] magic is not difficult; in fact, it is considered one of the simpler types of magic.
After all, the original intention behind this magic trick was to establish a more convenient and efficient way of trading.
Unfortunately, no one is willing to spend magic gems to establish a contract, as it is simply too extravagant.
And that's not the main problem, because of the simplified version of the [Contract] magic.
This means that if someone were to intentionally do something, they could actually undo the magic trick.
Although those who help eliminate this magic and the contractor themselves will risk backlash, it is not impossible to eliminate it if one truly wants to.
Therefore, if you want to establish a stronger contract, you need to use more precious magic gems.
However, this would be putting the cart before the horse, since magic gems are inherently quite rare.
Even if sold as ordinary gemstones, they could fetch a very high price, making such magic unaffordable for most families.
So in reality, most magicians' families are wealthy, in comparison to the average person.
If they were just moderately wealthy, they would be considered poor within the magician family.
However, at least they could afford to research magic gems, but very few people would actually use gem magic.
A magic gem like Kanzaki Hikaru's, which possesses a year's worth of magic power, is even more terrifyingly expensive.
An average family might not be able to afford this gem with a year's salary, but Kanzaki Hikaru actually took on a lot of jobs that weren't publicly disclosed.
So he actually has quite a bit of money on hand, not to mention that Kanzaki Teru doesn't spend too much money on other things.
Even if they become rich, they still eat the same food and use the same things as ordinary people.
Therefore, he saved up a lot of money, but even so...
The price of this magic gem made his heart bleed; the price of magic gems was truly terrifying.
However, this price is nothing compared to my goals.
She bit her finger, dripped a drop of blood onto it, and then handed the magic gem to Tokisaki Kurumi.
She immediately understood and, imitating Kanzaki Teru's movements, took out a dagger from her waist and cut her finger.
He dripped his blood onto the gemstone, though the reason is unknown.
The wound healed immediately after Kurumi Tokisaki dripped a drop of blood onto it.
Such a speed of recovery is truly astonishing, and from this, Kanzaki Teru also noticed that the two were different from the most basic physical structure.
However, Kanzaki Teru only glanced at it before immediately looking away, refocusing his attention on the magic gem in his hand.
"This body was forged with my blood, and the link was achieved with my flesh."
Three thousand sleepless nights, forging a soul-binding contract with the heart's desire!
Suddenly, a dazzling light appeared on the previously empty ground, and the faint outline of a magic circle could be seen within it.
In the darkness, such a brilliant light was dazzling.
Soon the light enveloped the two of them, and an invisible force seemed to connect them together.
This feeling wasn't exactly comfortable, but it was precisely proof that their contract had been successful.
"Is this okay?"
"Yes, this is next."
He took out two more magic gems from his pocket, but this time they didn't contain as much magic power as the previous one.
"Hey hey, you've done so much for me, aren't you satisfied yet?"
Seeing the two magic gems taken from Kanzaki Teru's arms, Tokisaki Kurumi said to Kanzaki Teru with a wicked grin.