Night
Kuenji Mansion.
In the reception room.
"..."
Kujou Alice was expressionless, her red lips tightly pursed, her gaze cold as she watched Aozaki Touko opposite her. Numerous emotions surged within her, making her aura grow even colder.
This morning, after sending off the young girl Tohno Akiba, Aozaki Touko had been almost completely missing during the day. Then, upon her return in the evening... she brought two more young girls back to Kuenji Mansion.
And now, adding Tohno Akiba, who had come over to play tonight.
Her Western-style house now gathered three young girls.
"..."
On the opposite sofa, the three little girls looked somewhat nervous, instinctively huddling close to Aozaki Touko, like three baby kangaroos embracing her.
Seeing this, Kujou Alice's delicate pretty face became even more displeased. In fact, she didn't like too many people coming to her Western-style house. If it weren't for Aozaki Touko's special relationship with her, she would never have allowed Aozaki Touko to stay here for long.
"...You're scaring them~"
Aozaki Touko showed a gentle smile, calmly receiving Arisu's icy gaze attack, and then raised her hand to rub Hisui and Kohaku beside her, then said with a smile:
"Arisu, your personality is too cold. If you have children in the future, it will be very difficult to take good care of them. So, how about adapting to children a little in advance? I'm not telling you to have offspring quickly, just to interact with children a little and get familiar with how to get along."
"..."
Listening, the coldness in Kujou Alice's eyes gradually dissipated, and then another thought emerged. That was, how much do you want me to get pregnant, Touko? Now you're even preparing for prenatal practice. You probably even have names for the children already.
"...Just as long as they're not too noisy."
Saying this, she got up and left the reception room.
"Understood, I'll tell them."
To the departing Arisu, Aozaki Touko replied with a light chuckle, then vigorously rubbed the three lolis beside her, and said in a very gentle tone:
"This Western-style house is a treasure left behind by Arisu's parents. You must be careful not to damage it, or Big Sister Arisu will be very sad..."
"Understood * 3"
The three little lolis responded in unison.
And just then, Kujou Alice walked back, holding an exquisite box of chocolates. She placed it on the table, opened it, took out a few chocolate balls, and handed them to the three somewhat nervous lolis.
"Eat. These are the treats for guests."
The three little lolis looked at each other, then looked up at Aozaki Touko. Seeing her nod slightly in approval, they carefully took the chocolate balls.
"These are delicacies that can only be eaten here."
Aozaki Touko took a chocolate from the box and said with a sweet smile, "You won't find this even if you search every corner of the world. It's a high-class dessert exclusive to this Western-style house. Under normal circumstances, Arisu wouldn't take it out to entertain guests."
This was not an empty boast, but truly a delicacy exclusive to this Western-style house in the entire world.
However, these were not ordinary delicacies, but familiars made from chocolate, capable of a certain degree of surveillance and searching, and could also be used as emergency medical supplies for treating wounds.
Of course, these familiars made from ingredients could also be eaten as a matter of course.
"Thank you very much for your hospitality, Miss Arisu."
Hearing this, Tohno Akiba sincerely thanked her, and Kohaku and Hisui quickly followed suit with a thank you.
"...No need."
Kujou Alice shook her head coolly, then turned her head away as if a little shy.
At this moment, her expression was extremely cute, evoking an incredible sense of goodwill from the bottom of one's heart. The witch's charm was fully displayed at this instant.
At least, the fear that the three little lolis had felt watching this scene dissipated at this moment.
"...Isn't this quite good~"
Aozaki Touko smiled slightly, then chuckled to the three lolis beside her, "Go play by yourselves, but only in this sunroom, don't run around."
"Yes!"
The three little lolis responded in unison, then left Aozaki Touko's side. The three quickly bonded and started playing happily.
"..."
Seeing this, Kujou Alice turned her head to look at Touko and said coolly:
"When do you plan to go to the Clock Tower?"
"Hmm... in these two days. Once I've arranged some follow-up matters, I'll immediately depart for the Clock Tower."
"I'll inform Liddell to meet you then. With her, that local expert, looking after you at the Clock Tower, you should find things much more convenient there."
"If it's her, the trip to London should be quite interesting."
Aozaki Touko smiled.
The girl named "May Liddell Archelot" was one of Arisu's rare friends, with such a good relationship that she would come every year for Arisu's birthday.
She had now been adopted as a foster daughter by the Archrood Family, one of the Lords of the Clock Tower.
If she were the one in charge of meeting Aozaki Touko, it would surely save a lot of trivial matters, allowing the Clock Tower's research to be completed more smoothly.