Kaoru Sakura Sensed Something Was Wrong

July 25, 2004.

Night.

22:37

Fuyuki City, Miyama Town Shopping Street.

Fish Fresh House.

In the second-floor living room, everyone gathered around a table laden with food and raised their glasses in celebration.

"To celebrate Illya's return!"

"Cheers!"

Kaoru Sakura looked at Illya across the table, raised her glass of juice high, and drained it in one gulp.

Sasuke, however, merely drank from his cup in silence. Dissatisfied, Kaoru Sakura said:

"Big brother, you're way too boring, aren't you?"

Sasuke, upon hearing this, did not...