"Madam, these are the keys to the residence. They are now entrusted to your care."
"Ah, in that case, let Saber hold onto them."
Irisviel paused, seeming to think of something, then smiled as she spoke to Maiya Hisau.
Maiya nodded without asking any questions and, following Irisviel's instructions, handed the keys to Anno.
"From here on, please operate with this new base as your center."
Anno accepted the keys and noticed that one of them was especially old and worn.
"Miss Maiya, this key seems rather unusual."
"That one is for the warehouse behind the residence. It has quite a bit of space."
As she spoke, she raised her head and looked at the somewhat dilapidated traditional Japanese estate, sighing.
"This place is rather run-down, and the necessities of daily life have not all been arranged yet. Madam will have to make do for the time being."
"Ah, it's fine. I'm not someone with particularly high standards. In fact, I've been looking forward to living in a house like this for a long time."
Standing beside Maiya Hisau, even though she knew about the relationship between Maiya and Emiya Kiritsugu, Irisviel did not seem particularly bothered. She raised her head alongside Maiya to look at the blue-gray roof tiles, which appeared especially old and desolate beneath the moonlight, and smiled.
"I once told Kiritsugu about this. It seems he still remembered."
"It feels like the kind of house where ghosts would appear in Japanese legends."
When Maiya Hisau was with Irisviel and Anno, she was noticeably more relaxed than when she was with Emiya Kiritsugu. There was even a faint smile on her face.
"Ah, speaking of ghosts, it seems there's one right beside us right now."
Irisviel blinked, then looked at Anno together with Maiya Hisau.
Anno was