"There wasn't much left behind there, though the house itself was certainly luxurious. It was such a waste for it to be destroyed like that."
In the early morning, Sakumura sat at the window of Kirei Kotomine's room like a bird perched upon a branch, gently stroking the head of a raven.
These black birds were often regarded as symbols of ill omen, but they were actually quite cute.
The raven was very attached to Sakumura, gently gripping his finger with its broad beak as though asking him to keep petting it.
But Sakumura released it without hesitation and looked toward Kirei Kotomine, who was wearing an anime sleep cap.
Kirei Kotomine had bought that cap as convention merchandise, and he had bought one for Sakumura as well. But Sakumura thought he looked like an idiot wearing it, so he had never put it on.
Kirei Kotomine, on the other hand, had continued wearing it out of practicality.
"Did you find any trace of Saber and the others? Anywhere besides that castle?"
Taking off his sleep cap and pajamas and putting them away properly, Kirei Kotomine asked Sakumura as he washed his face.
"I did find something, but it wasn't related to Saber."
"It was Rider and Caster."
Sakumura jumped into the room and stretched.
"It seems they've declared war on Archer."
"Declared war?"
Kirei Kotomine paused slightly as he washed his face. He glanced at Sakumura, his eyes filled with faint confusion.
"That King of Conquerors doesn't seem like the sort to declare war at this point."
"It should be that Matou Family brat. No, it was definitely him."
Sakumura clicked his tongue as he spoke.
"Eighty percent—no, ninety percent—it was because of that Tohsaka Family child he adopted."
"You seem to know the Matou Family quite well."
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