Becoming Aozaki Touko's Life

"……Mother, what do you mean by that?"

Aozaki Touko's expression stiffened, and she looked at her mother in surprise, as if asking how she knew these things.

"Oh, this… I'm sorry, I was a bit startled and said something nonsensical, hahaha."

Aozaki's Mother blinked and looked at Irisviel beside her, brushing it off awkwardly.

After all, she was her daughter's mother; it was impossible for her not to understand her own daughter.

She had been young once too, and there were some things she couldn't possibly not understand. When she attended an all-girls school, she had personally seen and encountered such things.

However, her daughter was the heir to the Magic User lineage, and it wasn't really appropriate to discipline her normally. Furthermore, Aozaki's Father had said that Touko was a future Magic User, and that getting someone pregnant and having children was something she could absolutely achieve. You could even think of Touko as a boy.

So, she had never said anything. But she had always seen the relationship between Aozaki Touko and Kuonji Alice. It was just that, as a mother, it wasn't appropriate to voice it.

"Touko… I'm impressed with you~"

At this moment, Altrouge, who had been sitting quietly, spoke in a soft, drawn-out tone, "So, you have another lover in Japan?"

Her words carried a hint of danger, yet she sounded casual, as if the matter didn't concern her. However, the underlying danger conveyed a different message.

"Um… I plan to go out for a bit?"

Blood, who had been sitting silently, stood up and said to everyone before quickly disappearing from the room.

He didn't want to get involved at all. Although he believed he understood Aozaki Touko very well and supported her, he wouldn't get involved just to get beaten.

"I also have some things to attend to… I'll take my leave for now~"

Rizovolt Sturlut also stood up, his expression cold, and after saying that, he quickly left the room.

He didn't want to get involved in these matters at all. Moreover, he felt very awkward being the only male present, so it was better to leave.

"I also have some unfinished business… Please, enjoy your conversation."

At this moment, Aozaki's Father looked around and found himself to be the only man. Feeling a subtle unease, he put out his cigarette, made a casual excuse, and hurriedly stood up to head upstairs.

Indeed, it was best to leave the affairs of the young to the young themselves. He was not capable of helping his daughter Touko at his level.

"Honestly… I came back for a visit, and I still have to deal with work~"

Watching her father leave, Aozaki Touko said helplessly, then turned to everyone with a bright smile.

"I just bought a watermelon. Illyasviel, go get it and cut it."

"Yes, Miss Touko."

Illyasviel nodded slightly, then reached out, taking the two lolis, Kohaku and Hisui, with her.

Well… they're still young now, it's not appropriate for them to be involved in this.

"……"

Altrouge picked up her teacup and took a gentle sip, then acted as if nothing had happened.

She understood perfectly where the breakthrough point in her relationship with Aozaki Touko lay: it was after Aozaki Touko became a Magic User, possessing the power to face her father, Crimson Moon, just like the Jewel Master.

However, at that time, she wouldn't have many choices.

Of course, if Touko couldn't become a Magic User, then she could, in turn, claim Aozaki Touko for herself, to be hers alone forever.

This was a relationship of mutual hunting.

Chapter 91: Years Contrary to Appearance

"……Here, Aoko~"

Aozaki Touko handed Aoko a slice of watermelon. Hearing this, Aoko, who had been silent, looked up. What met her eyes was Touko-nee's usual gentle smile.

"Ah… Thank you, Touko-nee~"

Slightly stunned, Aozaki Aoko took the sliced watermelon and her gaze unconsciously shifted to Aozaki Touko. Then, she saw Aozaki Touko playfully close one eye, point her index finger to her lips, and make a shushing gesture.

Her smile was as gentle as the warm sun.

—And at the same time, Aozaki's Mother, who was having a pleasant conversation with Irisviel, suddenly asked a question, a perfectly natural question.

"Irisviel, how old are you this year?"

The enthusiastic question caused the atmosphere to stiffen slightly. Everyone present was taken aback, and their expressions became strange in unison, but no one spoke up at that moment.

"……"

Aozaki Touko looked up and her gaze met Irisviel's. After a moment of tacit understanding, Irisviel flicked her silver hair and lied with a gentle smile.

"This year, I'm… just turned twenty~"

"I thought Irisviel was eighteen~"

Aozaki's Mother said, seemingly without any suspicion, with a tone of admiration. Her praise was not polite but a genuine thought.

This was because Irisviel's skin was truly incredibly good, and it was no exaggeration to describe it as smooth as congealed fat and whiter than snow.

"Mother, you flatter me~"

Irisviel chuckled lightly, covering her mouth, elegant and dignified like a noblewoman, her demeanor making everyone feel genuinely comfortable.

"……"

Seeing this, Aozaki Touko smiled faintly, a gentle smile gracing her lips.

Before arriving, she and Irisviel had already discussed the issue of age, specifically Irisviel's true age, and it was something that absolutely could not be revealed.

Of course, it wasn't that she intentionally wanted to hide it from her family in this world, but Irisviel's situation was simply too difficult to explain, not to mention her mother in this world was just an ordinary human woman. It was best not to mention things that were too far beyond common sense.

"Luchi, how old are you this year?"

Just then, Aozaki's Mother suddenly turned the conversation to Altrouge, who was spectating from the side, her tone as warm as ever, like a kind aunt.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Altrouge blinked her crimson eyes. After a moment's thought, she realized she could no longer recall her exact age. She'd probably have to go back and consult historical records to confirm.

With that in mind, she said seriously, "I'm only fourteen this year~"

Her frank words, combined with her somewhat youthful appearance, created an unparalleled sense of conviction. For Aozaki's Mother, who maintained a normal human perspective, it was naturally accepted without question.

"Luchi is already so beautiful..."

Aozaki's Mother exclaimed with admiration, "In two more years, you'll surely be a peerless beauty like Kaguya-hime. No... I should say, you are already a great beauty like Kaguya-hime."

"Kaguya-hime... a fitting description indeed~"

Aozaki Touko nodded slightly in agreement.

After all, Altrouge was originally Crimson Moon's eldest daughter, so it was natural to associate her with the moon. In terms of aura and appearance, she possessed a beauty that surpassed humanity, and no one could question it.

"Then I won't be modest and will accept your praise~"

Altrouge nodded confidently, accepting the compliment with grace.

She truly was no less than Kaguya-hime from Japanese mythology and legends. She held no doubt about this, for she was truly the daughter of the moon.

Time flew by, and it was already late at night.

The lively gathering at the Aozaki residence had concluded. Most of the guests had already washed up and gone to bed. The house was dark and silent.

At that moment.

—Click

The sound of a switch being flipped, and light once again illuminated the living room.

Aozaki Aoko, dressed in her pajamas, came downstairs. She saw Aozaki Touko already seated on the sofa, looking at her with her usual gentle smile.

It was clear that Aozaki Touko had been waiting for her.

"What's wrong... not sleeping yet?"

Aozaki Touko asked with a smile.

"Aren't you not sleeping either, Touko-nee?~"

Aozaki Aoko shook her head, then sat down beside Aozaki Touko. They didn't speak, and the atmosphere fell into a long silence, broken only by the ticking of the clock.

"Touko-nee, why don't you want to inherit the Magic Crest?"

After a long while, Aozaki Aoko finally asked.

This was the question she wanted to know most, the one that puzzled her the most. Why would her sister, the heir to the Magic User, give up inheriting the Fifth Magic?

She had asked her grandfather this question, but she hadn't received an answer.

"Because I think you're more suited to inherit the Fifth Magic, so I gave up the Magic Crest. It's that simple, okay?"

Aozaki Touko replied.

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Chapter Ninety-Two: Honest Hearts

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Nighttime.

In the quiet living room.

The two sisters of the Aozaki family sat on the same sofa, having a conversation between sisters in their home, a conversation without any outsiders.

"Touko-nee, why don't you want to inherit the Magic Crest?"

Aozaki Aoko looked at Touko with determined eyes, her will like a torch.

She wanted to know the reason. What was it that made her sister, who had been groomed as the successor to the Fifth Magic since childhood, give up her inheritance right to the Fifth Magic? This negated everything her sister had worked for.

"..."

Aozaki Touko replied as a matter of course, "Because I think you're more suited to inherit the Fifth Magic, so I gave up the Magic Crest. It's that simple, okay?"

"If I am the one suitable to use my magic, then you are the one skilled at developing magic. Are these two things really so different in value?"

Aozaki Aoko's gaze did not waver, remaining as firm as ever. "A warrior who uses a weapon and a scientist who develops firearms. Does the person who uses the weapon become nobler than the scientist who develops the firearm?"

That's right, this was her relationship with her older sister and the Fifth Magic.

If she was a warrior who took up a gun and went to war, then Touko-nee was the one who developed and improved the firearms. As for who was more suited between the two, even Grandfather couldn't come up with an answer.

"...Did Grandfather tell you this?"

Aozaki Touko smiled faintly.

"This kind of thing... I have to get to the bottom of it!"

Aozaki Aoko tossed her long black hair, stating the obvious.

She couldn't possibly accept something that happened so suddenly without understanding it. It just wasn't her personality to not try and figure things out.

"Is that so~"

Aozaki Touko nodded understandingly and then explained, "Because I have my own path to walk. The Fifth Magic isn't my pursuit; I don't have that much energy to develop the Fifth Magic."

"Is it just for that reason?"

Aozaki Aoko frowned.

"Hmm... this..."

Aozaki Touko tilted her head back, looking at the fluorescent lights on the ceiling, and asked in return, "Well... then, Aoko, why did you choose to accept the Magic Crest? If you just wanted to be a fledgling under your sister's wing, I can guarantee you a lifetime of peace and quiet. You could travel the world, taste all sorts of flavors, and even keep various beautiful women. You could be a carefree little princess."

"...Why would I keep beautiful women?!"

Aozaki Aoko, catching the keyword, couldn't help but ask. Aozaki Touko tapped her chin with a fair finger, thought for a moment, and then replied, "Well... if it were handsome men, I'd be unable to resist killing them!"

"..."

Hearing this answer, Aozaki Aoko twitched her lips. Recalling that Yaya, which her sister had given her, allowed for same-sex pregnancy, she immediately decided not to dwell on this issue. Then, she steered the conversation back to the main topic: