At that moment, Rimuru sensed someone wandering nearby. After the abbot refilled their tea, he gave a slight bow and left, apparently because new guests had arrived at the temple.
As soon as the abbot left, Kuonji Alice slightly opened her eyes and softly said, "Tohsaka Tokiomi."
"I know." A three-dimensional map transmitted by Great Sage's perception rapidly appeared in Rimuru's mind, along with the vision of the familiar linked to Kuonji Alice. "Why did he suddenly come here?"
"He may have discovered my familiar." Kuonji Alice said quietly, "Since Ryuudou Temple is where the Greater Grail is located, it would make sense for it to be under his surveillance."
"Do you want to see him?"
"Mm... given my current identity, there doesn't seem to be any need to meet him." Rimuru pondered for a while. "Let our first meeting be when little Sakura is born."
"Will he stop us?" Alice looked at Rimuru. He shook his head and said with certainty, "Tohsaka Tokiomi would never go against the Magic Association. He should only be here to test the waters... Since he already knows your location, just send him away. He probably wouldn't dare anger a witch."
"Alright."
Upon hearing that, Kuonji Alice immediately and decisively raised her small hand. As her magical power stirred, a faint mist slowly began spreading through the mountains.
Rose Hunter.
Seeing the familiar sight and hearing the murmured nursery rhyme, Rimuru blanked out for a moment. His somewhat muddled memories caused him to lose focus briefly. Now that his sealed memories had been released, he knew perfectly well that this had originally been one of Alice's three great abilities. Yet now... the memories in his mind and the faint warmth in his heart vividly recalled the time when the two of them had researched