"Mother..."
Yuuma Tokoyogi stood uneasily before Aye Kanase, somewhat afraid of her.
After all, the power Aye Kanase had displayed just now—the ability to accelerate someone's aging—made her seem like a demon that controlled others' lifespans.
How could anyone not fear her?
"...Are you afraid of me?"
"Mother... I wouldn't dare."
Yuuma Tokoyogi lowered her head, not daring to look at her. As she sensed her mother drawing near, her body began to tremble.
This mother of hers had brought her nothing but fear and coldness. The family affection she had once imagined simply did not exist. At least, Yuuma Tokoyogi sincerely felt... it would have been better if this mother had never appeared.
At least her old life had given her something to look forward to.
"...It doesn't matter. As long as you obey, nothing will happen."
Aye Kanase stared coldly at her for a long while before finally looking away. As long as this doll-like daughter obeyed, she had no interest in making things difficult for her.
She would need her cooperation next.
If that Fairy Lady liked having both mother and daughter serve her together...
"Yes..."
Feeling Aye Kanase's gaze leave her, Yuuma Tokoyogi let out a breath of relief.
At that moment, she did not yet know that her "mother" had already given both herself and Yuuma to someone else. Otherwise, who knew what she would have thought.
Just as Aye Kanase was about to leave with her doll-like daughter, she suddenly sensed something... and, sure enough, an exorcism arrow shot toward her.
Aye Kanase's eyes narrowed, and with a wave of her hand, she destroyed it.
Immediately afterward, a spell transformed into a magical cannon blast and slammed into that location. The next second... a girl in a school uniform hurriedly leaped out in advance.