"Aren't you forced?"
Aozaki Touko picked up a small steamed bun and put it in his mouth. He looked at Emiya Kiritsugu with some amusement. "After all, I'm not a devil... I won't do such things if I force my subordinates."
"Not forcing it... not forcing it at all."
Emiya Kiritsugu twitched his lips and forced a smile, "If an organization cannot continue to operate without one person, it only means that the organization is not qualified. Charity Foundation has not been so fragile after so many years of development."
"I see... then I'm not welcome."
Aozaki Touko nodded slightly and said with a smile, "The research will start in half a month, Kiritsugu, remember not to be late."
"..."
Emiya Kiritsugu's face froze, and then he said at a loss of whether to laugh or cry, "Boss, you still make people feel ups and downs as always, and you haven't changed your bad taste after so many years."
Frankly speaking, he had extremely complicated feelings for Aozaki Touko. When he was being teased by Aozaki Touko in a bad way, Aozaki Touko gave him a kindness that he had to be grateful for.
This method made him feel grateful to Aozaki Touko and at the same time he felt very sick to his stomach.
However, in general Aozaki Touko is probably a good person.
"Who told you to owe me money?"
Aozaki Touko smiled slightly and said confidently, "When you return all the money to me, I will face you with a corresponding attitude."
"What attitude?"
Emiya Kiritsugu is a little confused.
"Ignore you."
Aozaki Touko crossed his fingers and leaned on the table and replied, "Since you don't owe me money, there is no need for us to contact you. We will naturally ignore you as a passerby."
"..."
Hearing this, Emiya Kiritsugu sighed, "Then I still owe you money, boss."
If Aozaki Touko really ignored him as a passer-by, then those Dead Apostles he had offended in the past would definitely swarm him and tear him into pieces, leaving him so dead that he could never die again.
Secondly, without some assistance from Touko's boss power... then Charity Foundation probably wouldn't be able to continue working normally.
Therefore, it is more beneficial to still owe Aozaki Touko money.
"Hmm... wise choice."
Aozaki Touko nodded with a smile, and then said, "By the way, I'm ordering breakfast for three people this time. If necessary, please call Aoyama Aohana over to eat together."
After saying that, she stood up and left the box, and soon disappeared without a trace.
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Near Clock Tower.
In a high-end apartment.
———Dingling bell~
The ringing sound of the doorbell echoed down the hallway.
Soon, the closed door opened, and a girl with blond hair and a blue dress was revealed. She looked at the orange-haired woman outside the door and smiled:
"Touko, you are here"
She had long known from Gray that Aozaki Touko had come to London. Therefore, it was not surprising that Aozaki Touko suddenly came to visit her. After all, she had a close relationship with Aozaki Touko... and she definitely wanted to meet him.
"Well... I just have free time today, so I came to see you."
As Aozaki Touko said this, she skillfully took off her boots and put on the spare shoes at the door. She was not coming to Artoria's residence just once. In fact, she came here many times.
With her ability, it is actually very simple to travel around the world quickly. She can sleep in London tonight and have breakfast at Fuyuki City's home tomorrow morning.
The limitation of distance... is not too difficult for her.
"Would you like to stay here tonight?"
Artoria turned around to make tea and asked casually, "If you need to wait... I will tidy up the room for you."
"It's so troublesome to tidy up the room... We can just sleep together."
Aozaki Touko said with a smile, "Or are you worried...Gray, that girl knows more than you think. After all, in a sense, she is your spare body for resurrection."
Chapter 306 Luo Xia and the Girl
It's almost dusk.
The sky was dyed red with an intoxicating red glow, River Thames glowing with sparkling golden waves.
Aozaki Touko tied a sassy single ponytail and walked leisurely on the river bank. She was wearing a simple white shirt and black trousers. She had a vigorous heroic spirit, which was even more decisive and resolute than a man.
Beside her, Artoria was wearing a white dress, with a gentle smile on her beautiful face, a gentle and dignified temperament, and a kind of pure gentleness like the girl next door.
This scene looks like a handsome prince and the beautiful Princess walking together.
Passengers and people passing by couldn't help but cast their gaze, and were attracted by the beautiful scene. In her eyes, the two beautiful girls were so well matched, as if they were Princess and the prince in the fairy tale they had longed for.
Especially in the romantic city of London, it is even more colorful.
"... I have an idea!"
A painter who was painting on the shore shouted excitedly when he saw this scene. Then he hurriedly ran to Aozaki Touko and Artoria, took off his hat, and gave a gentlemanly salute:
"Two beautiful ladies, can I trouble you with a favor?"
"What's the matter?"
Aozaki Touko raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at the man in front of him with some surprise. He was a blond young man who looked a little down and out. His clothes were stained with some paint and his blue eyes had a melancholy artistic temperament.
If nothing unexpected happens... he is probably a painter who is in trouble.
"... I want to make a painting of two ladies?"
The young painter showed an elegant smile, pointed at River Thames and said, "I want to try my best to keep the beauty of the two ladies in my paintings. Of course, I will also give corresponding rewards."
This guy... shouldn't be trying to seduce them.
Aozaki Touko's eyes narrowed slightly and became a little sharp as he stared at the painter's eyes. After a moment, he found that he was still so calm, and then turned to look at Artoria beside him and asked:
"Liya, what do you think?"
Although she didn't mind this kind of thing... However, she still decided to ask Artoria for his opinion. However, considering that Gray was almost ready to cook now, Artoria would probably want to rush back to eat.
After all, for Artoria... hunger is the enemy.
"Is this... um~"
Artoria glanced at the sunset, and then looked at Touko with a gentle smile. After thinking for a while, she raised her hand to hold Touko's delicate hand, and whispered to the painter, "Okay, please hurry up."
"Of course, I will finish the painting as soon as possible!"
The painter was overjoyed and pointed to the riverbank guardrail and said, "Ladies, please wait there for a while. I'll get the drawing board and paint right away."
After that, he hurriedly ran not far away to get a drawing board and paints. He liked painting, especially beautiful women. It would be great if it was two beautiful and intimate women.
For him, the pure and beautiful atmosphere between 'beautiful' women was never enough no matter how many times he saw it.
"I didn't expect you to agree."
Aozaki Touko smiled a little, and couldn't help but clench the catkins in his delicate hands slightly, pulling Artoria towards the River Thames guardrail.
Artoria's delicate face was slightly red, and she explained softly
"Actually, I don't hate this kind of thing. That person really wants us to draw one, right?"
"Yeah, actually I don't hate it either."
Aozaki Touko smiled softly, and quietly put his slender hands around Artoria's slender waist, and said close to his ear, "Since you want to paint, it's more convenient to get closer, right?"
"This lady is absolutely right!"
At this time, the painter came over holding the drawing board and gave a thumbs up. "You two ladies, please stay close to each other, so that the painting effect will be better."
"Ha... what a wonderful insight~"
Aozaki Touko smiled lightly, but her slender hands hugged Artoria's waist tighter. In fact, she didn't care whether what the painter said was true, as long as she could stick to Artoria better.
"Haha... To be honest with you two ladies, I am also a somewhat famous painter."
The artist picked up the brush and painted on the drawing board while explaining, "My paintings are still very popular in certain circles, both men and women like them."
"What circle?"
Aozaki Touko is a little curious. She doesn't pay attention to the circle of painters, and she doesn't know about any new painters... It must be said that in her previous life, she was the type who paid attention to painters. However, she paid special attention to some painters whose paintings made people explode, or those who were awesome in drama.
As for this life, she has a beautiful and effervescent wife, so naturally she has no interest in paying attention to them.
"Well... it's a little hard to explain."
The artist thought for a while and explained, "I have always pursued painting the purest paintings that can touch people's emotions. Most of my paintings are of people who have the same ideas and hobbies as me."
It's not a lie, he does have this idea and pursues to keep the splendid beauty in the painting. Of course, he conceals some key information.
That is, he believes that the feelings between same-sex people are the purest and flawless.
For this reason, he very much likes to paint on the theme of love between women, leaving that gorgeous, pure and beautiful feeling in his paintings.
Of course, because as a man he cannot understand the beauty of the relationship between men, he has never painted on the theme of men.
However, even so, his paintings are still very popular, and every time there are interested painters who are willing to buy them at high prices.
"Really... that's really awesome."
Aozaki Touko smiled slightly, looked at Artoria with gentle eyes, and used a slight force to close the distance between the two with her delicate hands. The fragrance of Lily flower seemed to have become stronger inadvertently.
Artoria Her green eyes dodge a little, and her cheeks turn redder. She can see the people passing by gradually stop and watch the two of them.
These people... I don't know if they are admiring the painter's painting, or watching the intimate behavior of the two of them.
Fortunately, these people were quiet and didn't disturb everything.
"That's it... that's what I'm after."
There was an astonishing look in the painter's eyes, and his painting hand became faster, as if endless inspiration was bursting out. He felt that his thoughts were smoother than ever before, and he felt that he could paint the best painting so far.
Today he will surpass his peak and paint his most satisfying work so far.
soon.
The setting sun in the horizon is gradually disappearing.
The painter exhaled with satisfaction, turned down the brush in his hand, and looked at the painting in front of him with a clear mind. He wanted to keep this painting for himself, and it was just the feeling that was surging in his heart today.
"Hey... it seems to be a good painting."
Aozaki Touko led Artoria over and took a look at the paintings on the drawing board.
In the painting, a heroic girl with a single ponytail is holding a shy blond girl in her arms. The background is the sparkling River Thames and the sky that is about to be dyed red by the sunset.
This scene perfectly integrates the romance of the London sunset and the emotions of the beautiful girl into the painting.
There is a touching charm.
"Haha... it would be better to wait ten years to see it again."
The painter smiled proudly.
"Liya... do you want to buy this painting?"
Aozaki Touko turned to ask Artoria beside him. Then, the painter quickly waved his hand and said hurriedly, "Two ladies, I don't plan to sell this painting. I intend to use it as a proof to witness my growth."
With that said, she was about to take out her wallet from her pocket. To be honest, he had bothered these two girls for so long, and he still had to pay a thank you fee no matter what. Although these two girls seemed to have extraordinary status, they might not care about their little money.
However, he will not give up this painting... It doesn't matter even if it hurts a little and bleeds.
"No, I like this painting very much... I won't charge you any money."
Aozaki Touko smiled slightly, raised her hand to stop the painter's movements, and then she pulled Artoria beside her and turned around to leave. She was not forced to buy the painting. After all, if the painter wanted to sell it... he wouldn't be in a hurry to pay for it.
Secondly, if the artist wants to sell the painting in the future... sooner or later someone will buy it and deliver it to her home.
Chapter 307 The value of portraits
The sky is getting dark.