After a brief silence, Aozaki Touko gave an unexpected answer.
"Why?"
Irisviel was astonished and found it somewhat difficult to follow Touko's train of thought. Caster was Touko's Heroic Spirit now. If someone had to negotiate and build a relationship with her...
Shouldn't it be Touko, as her Master, who did that?
"Because my wife has her friendliness skill... maxed out."
Aozaki Touko turned her head toward her wife and answered honestly, without the slightest attempt to hide the truth. Whether it was a talent or simply her personality, her wife's skill at being friendly... at interacting with people and building relationships, was maxed out.
Even someone who had been a "love rival" could become her friend...
"Oh, is that so?"
Irisviel tilted her head, seemingly unaware of it. She only interacted with people normally and had never paid much attention to whether she possessed a powerful affinity for others.
"After all, she's my pride and joy."
Aozaki Touko lifted her head slightly, looking rather proud, as though she took great pride in her wife's captivating charm.
At the same time.
Medea had listened to their entire conversation from the living room. Her pretty face, hidden beneath her hood, did not know what expression to make. This family... didn't they ever avoid discussing things in front of her?
Still, she had to admit one thing... If that silver-haired wife came to speak with her, she would not be as wary as she was when facing her Master.
How should she put it?
Perhaps it was because this wife's gentleness and kindness could be seen even on the surface. Maybe this was what people meant by being the same inside and out.
After all, people always lowered their guard unconsciously when faced with kindness.
At the same time.
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