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"..."
An indescribable silence filled the Tohsaka Family's living room.
Rin Tohsaka and Illya sat in separate seats, glaring at each other as though they were locked in a confrontation and might start fighting at any moment. The atmosphere was impossible to describe—tense as drawn swords, yet somehow a little ridiculous.
Leaning against the wall to one side, Noah watched the scene and could not help sighing.
"I'm saying, you've kept this up for ten minutes already. Isn't it about time you stopped?"
The moment those words fell, Rin Tohsaka shot Noah an especially fierce glare.
"I haven't even settled the score with you yet, and you're blaming me first?!"
"Settled the score?" Noah spread his hands as if changing the subject.
"Do I owe you anything?"
"Owe me? You're asking what you owe me? I want to ask you that!" Rin Tohsaka abruptly pointed at Illya across from her and shouted at Noah.
"Why did you bring Illyasviel to my house?!"
It was hardly strange for Rin Tohsaka to react that way.
First of all, the Tohsaka Family home was Rin Tohsaka's workshop. Having another magus—one she regarded as an enemy—invade it was no laughing matter.
Secondly, Illya was also Rin Tohsaka's enemy by position, which was precisely what had prompted Noah and Rin Tohsaka to cooperate.
Now, Noah had suddenly brought Illya back to the Tohsaka Family home. The fact that Rin Tohsaka had not exploded on the spot and had endured until now was already quite impressive.
Faced with Rin Tohsaka's aggressive manner, Illya retaliated with an equally foul mood.
"Don't make such a fuss over every little thing. You're not a child, Rin.