Aoi's face instantly turned deathly pale. Lord El-Melloi II had really been kidnapped? And the kidnapper had brazenly come to the Tohsaka residence, completely unaware of it.
But Aoi held herself back. If she exposed him now, neither she nor Tokiomi would come out well.
She politely extended her hand.
"Hello."
Shirou had originally intended to shake her hand immediately, but he was still carrying someone. He had no choice but to set Lord El-Melloi II down on the sofa first, wipe his hands, and then take both of Aoi's hands.
"Father-in—pfft... Hello, Auntie. Auntie, you're a real beauty. Mr. Tokiomi is truly fortunate."
Tokiomi trembled, even wanting to avert his gaze from Shirou, but he suppressed his shaking and forced a smile.
"Not at all, not at all. My wife may be a little shy. Please forgive her."
Shirou felt that his future father-in-law was good in every way, except that he was always excessively concerned with politeness and elegance, which created a bit of distance when they spoke.
His future mother-in-law was clearly wearing a light-green dress with a small white jacket over it. Her face looked remarkably like those of her two daughters, especially her hair—it was almost identical to Sakura's apart from the color. She was even wearing sandals, and despite being in her forties, she looked no different from a beautiful young woman in her twenties.
"Aoi, go prepare some tea for our guest."
Tokiomi gave the instruction, but what he really meant was for Aoi to hurry up, take action, and call Leinys.
Aoi hurriedly nodded. If Lord El-Melloi II was taken away like this, she and Tokiomi would not be able to bear the responsibility.
"No need to trouble yourselves. I'm only stopping by for a moment. I'll be leaving soon."
Shirou felt