It was no empty promise. After reaching her current heights, pursuing an even higher realm would not happen overnight. She might as well slow down and enjoy life first, then set out again once she felt satisfied.
For now, she would first watch her daughters grow up little by little.
And spend time with this family, enjoying life together.
"No wonder Ritsuka said we would disappear in the future."
Irisviel chuckled despite herself.
"So the truth is that our whole family went on a trip together, leaving Ritsuka to save the world alone?"
"This is Ritsuka's own story." Aozaki Touko chuckled. "If she got through every crisis with her family's help, wouldn't the story be terribly boring?"
"Touko wants to watch Ritsuka's adventure too, right?" Irisviel gently stroked Touko's beautiful hair, her voice carrying a teasing smile. "Touko, you're still as wicked as ever."
"Hehe... This is fate."
Aozaki Touko gave a soft snort but did not deny it. Although part of the reason had been to put Ritsuka through trials and help her grow mentally,
she truly did want to watch her young daughter mature through adventure.
"Then was meeting you also fate?" Irisviel asked with a light laugh. "Thinking about it now, was choosing me as her wife at first sight also fate's doing?"
The Einzbern Family had many beautiful women, but Touko had happened to choose her as her wife at first sight.
When Irisviel thought about it... perhaps that really was fate's doing.
Of course, the "fate" she meant was the one established by Touko in the future, who had interfered with the past from afar.
That was why Touko had chosen her as her wife at first sight.
Otherwise, logically speaking, they should have spent some time together, gradually developed feelings for each other, and