The old housekeeper led Sajo Ayaka to the living room on the first floor of the Reilongkan mansion. This living room was transformed into a lounge by Sajo Ayaka and Reilongkan Misaya. The two spent a lot of leisurely time here.
time.
"By the way, isn't Aunt Michiko at home?"
Sitting on the soft sofa, holding the fragrant black tea exuding bird's water vapor in both hands, Sajo Ayaka suddenly thought of this matter and asked casually.
In the past, when she came to Misaya's home as a guest, she would first visit Misaya's mother, Reilongkan Michiko. Michiko also liked Sayou Ayaka very much and treated her almost as her own daughter.
"Mrs. Michiko has returned to her old home in Chiba County. There are still some things that she needs to deal with there. It is estimated that she will not be back until next week."
The old housekeeper replied softly, and the servants in traditional maid uniforms brought over the freshly baked snacks and placed them on the coffee table opposite the sofa.
"oh……"
Sajo Ayaka nodded, with a bit of regret in her voice. She also brought some of her favorite snacks to Aunt Michiko, and it seemed that she could only share them with Misaya.
The waiting time was extremely long, but she didn't care. Instead, she casually walked to the bookshelf, ran her slender white fingertips across the ridges of the books, and quickly browsed the titles printed on them.
Soon she found a book that interested her, took it out, spread it between her legs, and read with the bright and soft light of the crystal ceiling above her head.
The old housekeeper just stood aside quietly, even restraining his breathing and sense of presence. If you didn't look at him, you wouldn't notice that there was another person in the room.
Kaka, Kaka——
The hands of the clock hanging on the wall were constantly turning. I don't know how long it had passed before Sajo Ayaka heard the crisp footsteps coming from far and near in the corridor outside, and she was taken away from the wonderful things in the book.
brought out into the world.
The footsteps sounded like free and lively jumping notes, but also had a pleasant and rigorous rhythm. Sajo Ayaka subconsciously looked in the direction of the door.
After about a few seconds, the footsteps stopped in front of the door. The exquisite wooden door with random mahogany carvings was pushed open, and Linglongkan Misaya, wearing a black coat, walked in.
An awe-inspiring aura instantly poured into the tea room. Although he was so slender, he had a majestic feeling comparable to the mountains and the sea. People couldn't help but be impressed by it.
However, this momentum disappeared in the next moment. Misaya, the master of Linglongkan, sat casually next to Ayaka Sajo, letting the soft sofa wrap her body. She held her chin with her white arms and narrowed her red eyes, lazily.
The temperament looks like that of a precious cat.
Then she straightened her body, stretched out her hand and gently pinched Sayou Ayaka's face.
"Uuuu... Misaya——!"
"Have you encountered anything happy? It feels like your whole person has brightened up. Ah, maybe you are in love."
Reilongkan Misaya looked at Sajo Ayaka slyly, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, the queen's aura disappeared, and she looked like an ordinary female high school student.
"How...how is it possible-?!"
Sajo Ayaka's face turned red, and she moved her body to the other side to escape from the clutches of Reilongkan Misaya.
"Hey, don't change the subject. Misaya, you haven't been to school this week. I sent you emails and you didn't reply. I thought you were in some kind of trouble. Really, if I had known earlier..."
Sajo Ayaka groaned in dissatisfaction and rubbed her cheeks.
"I've been busy with some things recently, so I didn't go to school. As for why I didn't reply to your email..."
Misaya, the owner of Linglongkan, took out her mobile phone from her pocket and waved it in front of Ayaka Sajo. The words "No signal" were clearly written on the screen that lit up.
"Well, that's the reason. I recently made some renovations to the mansion. The high concentration of magic particles interfered with the electromagnetic signals, so I didn't receive your email at all. I'm really sorry."
"Uh... Okay, I forgive you."
"As for what I've been busy with recently..."
Linglongkan Misaya paused and continued,
"You should know about the Holy Grail War. After all, the Shajo family also participated in the first Holy Grail War ten years ago. Although it is not determined who is the final winner, there is no doubt that the head of the Shajo Hiroki family is the only one left.
One of several masters."
"Holy Grail War——?!"
Hearing this familiar word, Sajo Ayaka couldn't help but raise her voice.
"What's wrong?"
Reishokan Misaya looked at Ayaka suspiciously, and Sajo Ayaka also realized that her behavior was a little too excited, she pursed her lips, her eyes wandered, and she looked in other directions.
"No, it's nothing. I just heard my father say it once, so Misaya, have you become the master of the Holy Grail War?"
Reilongkan Misaya crossed her arms, seemingly not noticing the strangeness of Sayō Ayaka, and said matter-of-factly.
"Of course, my goal in participating in the Holy Grail War this time is to defeat the remaining six people and six knights and win the Holy Grail."
She reached out and took off the gray scarf around her neck. She saw a black six-winged mark on her fair neck, which was similar to Sajo Ayaka's, but much more refined and looked like a work of art.
Sajo Ayaka subconsciously put her hand on her chest. She felt as if her command spell was burning, giving her a burning feeling.
The topic of the Holy Grail War could no longer continue, so she chose to change the subject, although the method of changing it was quite blunt.
"By the way, Misaya, did you know that my sister is back and she brought her husband with her!"
"Your sister...?"
Linglong Pavilion Misaya narrowed her eyes slightly, with a strange light shining in her eyes.
"I think it's called Shajo Aige. She was confirmed missing ten years ago, but now that she's back, everyone is really happy."
She has a vague impression of the name Sajo Aige. It is said that he is the most outstanding genius of the Sajo family in the past hundred years. It is only a matter of time before he reaches the title. However, he disappeared after the first Holy Grail War. The head of the Sajo family
There is no explanation to the outside world.
It's just that a genius magician who has been missing for ten years actually returned to Tokyo at this time, and brought back his so-called "husband". There may be something quite subtle in this.
As if she could see something from the expression of Reilongkan Misaya, Sajo Ayaka quickly explained,
"My sister and brother-in-law did not participate in this Holy Grail War. They just went home to visit. If you have time, you can also get to know them. They are really good people. You should also become
friend's."
"Of course, I believe what you say, Ayaka, they are not the masters of this Holy Grail War."
Misaya smiled at Linglongkan. She didn't seem to care about Ayaka Sayō's words and waved her hand casually.
"But as for being friends, forget it. I'm quite picky about my friends, and I have a hunch that I won't be able to get along happily with them."