They had mobilized considerable force for this incident, but in the end—
It had been resolved with surprising ease.
The Einzbern Family's defenses had been far weaker than expected. It seemed these homunculi had truly devoted everything to restoring the Third Magic to the world, to the point that they had come up somewhat lacking in other areas.
"Honestly, I almost feel like we're the bad guys."
"After all, breaking into a barrier, killing the master, then packing up everything here and taking it away—right? It sounds a little strange."
Hinako Akuta watched Adelson inventory the supplies in the Einzbern Family's storehouse and smiled helplessly.
It was only a joke, after all. She and Xiang An had not really been of much use here.
"I only intend to return my father's belongings, which originally belonged to the Zolgen family. As for the rest of these assets, I plan to donate them in the Matou name."
"Whether it's helping orphans, environmental protection, or supporting magi with ideas but no money, any of that would work."
"We won't take what doesn't belong to us."
Adelson was not angered by the teasing. He simply continued searching for his father's belongings as he spoke.
He picked up a dust-covered painting from the Einzbern storehouse, his expression pained.
His father's creations had been carelessly left lying about like this, with barely any maintenance.
"People never cherish what isn't theirs. At least from now on, your descendants will be able to protect these works, right?"
Anno patted Adelson on the shoulder and offered a word of comfort.
".Yeah."
After wrapping up the painting and setting it aside, Adelson continued taking inventory.
"Matou Kariya, though this may be presumptuous, I'd still like to ask—how does the Matou Family intend to settle these Einzbern homunculi?"
Bazett curiously approached