The sun hung high in the sky, radiating light and heat.
Aozaki Touko walked alone along the hillside road. The lush green branches swayed gently by the roadside, while the cool mountain breeze brushed her face, leaving her refreshed and carefree.
She had left the Tohsaka Household that morning, intending to return to the Kuzuki Western Mansion before noon.
As for Tohsaka Sakura, her target in Fuyuki City, she had chosen not to take her along. After all, once the Holy Grail War ended, Tohsaka Tokiomi would leap into the Vortex of the Root to seek death.
By then, Sakura would have no chance to spend more time with her father.
Thus, after considering the matter... she planned to take Tohsaka Sakura away after the Holy Grail War ended.
For now, she would let Sakura enjoy her family bonds a little longer.
Besides... last night, Tohsaka Aoi had sobbed softly in bed and begged her to wait a little longer before taking Sakura away. Touko was not heartless, so she naturally agreed to such a harmless request.
And besides, one had to admit that it was truly difficult to refuse such a gentle wife.
"Alice, I'm back~"
She took out her key and unlocked the door before heading straight for the living room.
As expected, that long-missed, breathtaking figure was sitting on the sofa, quietly enjoying afternoon tea. She wore a long black dress, her skin so fair it seemed never to have seen sunlight. On her, there seemed to be only the pure contrast of black and white.
"Touko, why did you suddenly come back?"
A cool voice rang out. Kuonji Alice turned her head, her black eyes sweeping briefly past Touko. When she saw that Touko had not brought another little girl back with her this time, she