"Cough... it's nothing." Fu Yuan turned his head as he coughed, speaking somewhat awkwardly. "I just didn't expect you to come looking for me at this time."
That was a lie!
Fu Yuan had merely been captivated by Irisviel's beautiful attire. Even after spending a whole week with Scáthach, he still could not withstand the charm Irisviel was radiating right now.
"I came to take you to see Clan Elder Grandfather. He has recovered and awakened from his sleep. He is waiting for you in the study now," Irisviel explained.
"Is that so? Then let's go." Fu Yuan followed Irisviel out of the room. Looking sideways at her as they walked, he asked, "Where's Scáthach?"
"As for Miss Scáthach, Sella has already gone to call her. She should be heading toward the study as well."
"I see." Fu Yuan glanced at the beautiful formal gown Irisviel was wearing. "Irisviel, you've changed clothes already. What about my outfit?"
"It's in my room. It smelled really nice, so I wanted to keep it."
"..." Fu Yuan became awkward again at the words of this girl who lacked common sense.
"What's wrong?"
"N-Nothing... Keep it if you want."
Seeing Fu Yuan quicken his pace out of embarrassment, Irisviel took larger strides as well to catch up with him. Walking so closely beside each other, they somewhat resembled a husband and wife traveling together.
Fu Yuan and Irisviel arrived at the study within Einzbern castle. The two maids, Sella and Rilixette, were there, as was Scáthach.
However, what caught Fu Yuan's attention most was the fourth figure in the study.
He was an elderly man with a head full of white hair. Tall and gaunt, he wore a luxurious white robe. His aged face was carved with the marks left by time, and a