Bang!
As night deepened, Samael had barely finished visiting before Touko Aozaki, wrapped in a bath towel and looking thoroughly displeased, promptly threw him out the door.
A cold wind swept past. The Ancient Serpent stared at the tightly shut door, utterly baffled. He truly had no idea what had gotten into the Crown Puppeteer this time.
Heh, women...
After muttering under his breath, Samael shook his head and turned to head back to the Tohsaka residence.
As for Chloe...
In order to provide as much material and inspiration as possible for Touko Aozaki's research and treatment, the little girl, who was also an Einzbern homunculus, had naturally been left behind.
Of course, just in case, Samael had also transferred part of the Blood Seal's control to Touko Aozaki.
"Leaving? I'll drive you..."
Just as the Ancient Serpent stepped down the stairs, the door behind him creaked open. Artoria, now dressed in a fashionable casual outfit, spoke after a moment's hesitation.
Samael glanced at the private car parked in the shadows outside the alley, then turned and smiled at the King of Knights behind him, nodding without changing expression.
"Sure. Coming along?"
Artoria nodded in reply and started after him, completely failing to notice someone's little maneuver.
The two said nothing along the way. The King of Knights following behind him moved her lips several times, yet stopped herself every time. The heavy atmosphere slowly spread between them.
Nearly halfway there, Samael noticed Artoria's inner conflict. He stopped and turned back with a helpless reminder.
"If you want to ask something, say it. Otherwise, I'll be home soon."
With Samael finally taking the initiative, the King of Knights could not help but sigh in relief. After a brief silence, she looked faintly at the "enemy" before her and spoke with