Marvel's Master of Heavenly Magic

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"Alright then, once I've made contact, I'll let you know."

Kazami Yukari thought for a moment and nodded.

Meeting this elder from the Li family had not been part of the plan—an unexpected variable. She definitely needed to call Eriol Hiiragizawa to discuss how to handle it.

This elder from the Li family was likely not much weaker than Eriol himself, which might explain why Eriol hadn't foreseen their presence.

However, she'd never heard of such a powerful master existing in the Li family.

Since Clow Reed's passing, the Li family had kept a low profile. It was said that the strongest magician in the family was none other than its head—Li Xiaolang's mother.

As expected from the family that shares half of Clow Reed's bloodline—clearly, they're not as simple as they appear.

"Well then, shall we go watch the performance? It should be starting any minute now."

Now that his goal had been achieved, George saw no reason to continue the conversation.

Kazami Yukari quickly stepped forward to lead George toward the school's performance hall.

At 9:30 sharp, the performance officially began.

"Once upon a time, in a castle, lived a king and a queen..."

Tomoyo's voice echoed through the hall as the curtain rose. Two young boys playing the king and queen made their entrance.

"Just last night he was complaining about not wanting to play the villain. Now he's acting the part with such passion. Kids will be kids, after all."

As the story progressed, Meilin, playing the villainous witch, made her entrance. George, sitting in the audience, couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

Honestly, despite being just a group of elementary school students on stage, the performance was quite good—really entertaining to watch.

"Angry Princess Claps Back at the Queen!"

The first scene ended, and the second began. Li Xiaolang, wearing a golden wig and playing the princess, made his entrance. He was clearly irritated—his tone full of agitation—probably because wearing the girl's costume was too uncomfortable.

In the final scene, Sakura appeared, wearing a prince costume designed by Tomoyo with great care. Touya, seated right in front of George, immediately perked up and began snapping photos of his sister with fervor.

"Here it comes!"

As the story reached its climax, and Sakura (playing the prince) was about to kiss Xiaolang (the princess), a wave of dark energy suddenly swept through the entire hall.

George instantly felt the distortion in time around the auditorium—time itself seemed to have been paused under the influence of this dark force.

"The Dark Card... No wonder it's one of the two most powerful cards—it can even interfere with time."

He unleashed a surge of magical energy, repelling the surrounding darkness and immediately restoring the flow of time around himself.

However, he made no further move to deal with the card, since it wasn't acting with hostility—it had merely appeared to be captured. Sakura could handle it on her own without issue.

As expected, on stage, Sakura—enveloped by the Dark Card's energy—quickly released the Light Card hidden within her, and with a gentle command, captured both of the most powerful Clow Cards with ease.

"Only two cards remain. I bet the full moon next week will be the Judgement of the Moon."

"It's time to call Eriol Hiiragizawa."

Meanwhile, Kazami Yukari, standing off to the side of the stage and watching the performance, let out a quiet sigh of relief after witnessing Sakura successfully capture both the Light and Dark Cards.

She no longer paid attention to the rest of the performance and quietly returned to her office, where she made a phone call to Eriol Hiiragizawa, who was far away in England.

"Did capturing the Light and Dark Cards go smoothly?"

"Yes, it went well—but there was an unexpected development. The Li family—"

"There's still such a master in the Li family? I see. Don't worry, I'll fly over tomorrow and meet them in person."

"Something going on with your family?"

"Just minor issues. I was planning to visit after the Judgement of the Moon, but coming a bit earlier is fine too. I'll get to see the results of the Judgement firsthand."

While Kazami Yukari was on the phone with Eriol Hiiragizawa, George—still seated and watching the performance—allowed a faint smile to tug at the corner of his lips.

"Then allow me to personally experience the strength of this so-called strongest magician in the modern world."

His mental energy had been tracking Kazami Yukari all along, so he had clearly heard her entire conversation with Eriol Hiiragizawa.

He definitely couldn't defeat Clow Reed as he was now, but Eriol Hiiragizawa might be a different story.

Eriol was the reincarnation of a portion of Clow Reed's soul and possessed most of Clow Reed's memories. But strictly speaking, he was no longer Clow Reed. There remained a significant gap between them.

After the performance ended, just as George was preparing to take Xiaolang and Meilin home, Kazami Yukari came over.

"Mr. Li, he's arranged to meet with you tomorrow night."

"Tomorrow night? No problem."

George nodded in agreement.

After Kazami left, Xiaolang looked puzzled and asked:

"Grandfather, when did you meet Miss Kazami? And who's meeting you tomorrow night?"

"I met her today. I've already tested her—she's not a bad person, so there's no need to be on guard anymore.

As for the person I'll be meeting tomorrow night... just a friend I haven't met yet."

George gently patted Xiaolang and Meilin on their heads.

"You both did great in today's performance. What do you want for dinner tonight?"

"I want char siu, pineapple buns, and wonton noodles!"

Meilin's eyes lit up at once upon hearing that.

Before arriving here, she didn't know much about her great-grandfather—only that he was the most senior member of their clan and had attained enlightenment.

But after coming here, she realized just how powerful he truly was. He could fly them around, teleport them instantly, and conjure large feasts with ease. Whatever they wanted, he could make it happen.

"Alright then, char siu, pineapple buns, and wonton noodles it is."

With a flicker of shadow and light, George teleported Xiaolang and Meilin home in an instant.

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The next night.

While studying magic in his room, George suddenly opened his eyes.

"It seems he's arrived."

Sensing the clear surge of powerful magical energy, he knew Eriol Hiiragizawa must have traveled from England to this small town—and this was his way of initiating their meeting.

In a flash, George teleported, vanishing from his room and reappearing high above the town park.

"Eriol Hiiragizawa?"

He stared at the young man floating in the air ahead of him—long black hair, glasses, and a face that resembled Clow Reed by about seventy percent. George asked in slight surprise.

In his mind, Eriol had always looked like a child, about the same age as Xiaolang.

But thinking about it, it made sense. Eriol and Sakura's father, Fujitaka, were the same age, so this was his true form.

In the anime, he must have magically altered his appearance to resemble a child so he could get closer to Sakura and fulfill his goals. That was something George could easily do now himself.

Let alone appearing younger—he could transform into a chair, a table, anything really, using shape-shifting magic.

"Yes, it's me. A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Li."

Eriol greeted George politely upon seeing him.

Eriol Hiiragizawa was not Clow Reed—at least, he didn't consider himself to be. He saw himself as an individual in his own right, and since George was clearly far older, he naturally greeted him with the respect owed to one's elders.

(End of Chapter)