Chapter 724

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Sakura Matou wanted to reconcile with her mother and sister, too, but she had never taken any real steps toward it.

All this time, she had simply been accepting their kindness.

Sakura was no longer a little girl. There was no reason for her to do nothing and leave every initiative to the other two.

“Yes... I understand. You’re right, Senpai. I want to make a change, too.”

Sakura’s expression was earnest.

“The next time I see Auntie Tohsaka, I’ll tell her properly that I’d like to visit the mansion.”

“Good, good... I’m sure she’ll be happy to hear that.”

“Thank you, Senpai.”

“You’re thanking me again. I haven’t done anything, Sakura.”

The girl shook her head, sending her purple hair swaying. “That’s not true.

“You must have been working hard lately to help me make up with my mother.

“You think I haven’t noticed... but I know all about it, Senpai.”

As she spoke, Sakura wore a mischievous smile, a rare sight for her.

“Huh...?”

A cold sweat broke out on Shirou’s back.

“What have I been doing behind the scenes? What makes you think that?” he asked nervously.

“It’s just a feeling I have.”

Sakura blinked and took a handkerchief from her skirt pocket. “Is something wrong, Senpai? You’re sweating an awful lot.”

“Uh, the weather’s getting warmer.”

“Huh? But it’s only March.”

After a little more roundabout questioning, Shirou finally established that Sakura had not actually noticed how close he and Aoi Tohsaka had become.

Apparently, it had been a false alarm.

Still, even a false alarm was bad for his heart.

Sakura was a girl with very sharp instincts.

Perhaps he should visit the Tohsaka residence less often, just to be