Contrary to what the parrots around Baiyi thought, he had no plans to capture this angel. Although the girl that Noirciel had possessed was more delicious than Lulu — especially those bare feet over the edge of the clocktower's observation deck and her silk ribbon-like silver hair, which was fluttering gently in the wind — Baiyi knew she was still an angel! [1]
"You think she's still the darling you met in the past, don't you?" The Archmage asked.
"So?"
"So, if she was responsible for your sudden travel back to the present, then she's the best lead you have in the case of Mia's disappearance, no? If you think this angel is that Noirc-whachamacallit, then you should find a chance to talk to her," the Archmage said.
'It's rare to see you being helpful,' Baiyi glanced at his teacher, who was also being usually supportive, albeit indirectly, of his girl-collecting hobby.
[1] That is NOT the way it’s practiced. The sub actually holds power and can specify what they would consent to do or not. Breach it, and it’s over.
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[2] “Ipso facto” means “as an inevitable result.” An example sentence that I can come up with on the fly right now is, um, “Noirciel is small, flat-chested, and looks so young she could wear twin horsetails, and no one would cringe. This ipso facto activates Baiyi’s desire to collect her, no matter how deep his denial is.” :D