My mother's love song

Finally realizing her own mistake, Fujiwara Kaori covered her lips.

"Indeed, as you can see, my Command Seal is on the back of my right hand."

Rhodes shook his right hand and displayed the Command Spell.

Although his Caster died, the Command Seals would not disappear.

In the Fourth Holy Grail War, Kotomine Kirei still kept the Command Seals after losing Assassin and later signed a contract with Archer.

"But, this does not mean that the Command Seals of other Masters are also in the same position, right? It is incredible that one can have such a preconceived understanding.

We have not met any other Tianlan warriors so far, and we don't know the situation of others. However, Xiangzi, you take it for granted that the "Command Seal is located on the back of the right hand" is a fact and common sense.

When I stretched out my hand to ask for a physical examination, he offered me his right hand... Why is that?"

Rod asked, staring into his wife's eyes.

"The only one who would know about this would be the Tianlan warrior who signed a contract with the sorcerer, right?"

There was a flash of panic in Murasaki Shikibu's beautiful eyes for a moment, but it quickly disappeared.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to deceive you."

Murasaki Shikibu said in a calm and composed tone: "Last night, when Miss Aiko and I were chatting after dinner, we talked about the Tenlan Holy Grail War.

[The Command Seal is located on the back of the right hand] That was when I learned this from Miss Aiko. "

After the explanation, Xiangzi stared at the boy nervously, waiting for her opinion.

Rhodes was silent for a moment, then smiled.

"I see. That does make sense. So you heard it from Caster."

"Yes, yes... That's right. Because I was worried about being suspected, I didn't tell anyone about my private conversation with Miss Aiko about the Tenlan Holy Grail War."

Murasaki Shikibu lowered her head in apology: "I actually hid the truth from you just to protect myself.

I am such a terrible wife. Even if my husband kicks me out of the house, I have nothing to say. But I still hope you can forgive me this time..."

Rhode waved his hands quickly: "Ah... please don't be like this. Xiangzi, you don't need to take it to heart. I am the one who is rude. You didn't do anything wrong."

"Thank you for your generosity."

Murasaki Shikibu's voice was choked.

Rhode continued, "Besides, there is no Command Spell on the back of your hand."

"Of course, there may also be special circumstances where the Command Seal is not on the back of the hand but has been transferred to other parts of the body."

"But as long as no Command Seals are found on your body, Xiangzi, you absolutely cannot be the murderer, right?"

Maybe Xiangzi sensed a hint of provocation in the boy’s tone, but she bit her lip and nodded.

"...You are right."

"Then let's get on with it."

"Ok."

Murasaki Shikibu gracefully began to take off her twelve kimonos.

Rhodes held his chin with one hand and silently stared at the seductive body that could be called a top beauty, which was gradually exposed to his sight.

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Half an hour later, Rhodes brought Murasaki Shikibu back to the hall.

It was already the evening hour, but the front hall of the Ogopa was still brightly lit.

All the people living in the general's residence have gathered here and are sitting in their seats.

Sei Shonagon. Miyamoto Musashi. Minamoto no Raikou. Tsuru-san. The demon girl Momiji.

After Rhodes and Murasaki Shikibu entered the room, everyone was present.

Rhodes sat down on his seat, and everyone waited for his announcement in silence.

Before checking the Command Spells this afternoon, Rhodes had said, "If we can't find the culprit who killed Caster tonight, then last night's murder will be treated as something that never happened and will disappear forever in the history of the General's family."

The wives said they had no objection and followed his wishes.

Now, it's finally time to announce the results.

"What's the result, Light's dear?"

After a day of suppressing her temper, Sei Shonagon finally lost control of her temper. As soon as Rhode sat down, she asked, "Didn't you find the Command Spell on everyone?"

On this point, we can say directly

Rhodes did not find any Command Seals on any of the women in the mansion.

Of course, this also includes Murasaki Shikibu, whose behavior was somewhat suspicious at the end.

Rhode looked at every inch of her skin, but could not find any proof that she was a Tianlan Warrior [Master].

Sei Shonagon. Miyamoto Musashi. Minamoto no Raikou. Tsuru-san. The devil Momiji. Murasaki Shikibu.

None of the six women in the room was chosen by the Holy Grail. Rhodes could now clearly assert this.

“Really…really…didn’t you find the Command Seal?”

Sei Shonagon crossed his arms over his chest, narrowed his eyes, and nodded continuously with satisfaction.

“People knew this would be the outcome.

I knew it, how could anyone among us betray the Family of Light!

If there really is such a person, I will be the first one to not let her go, and I will fight her at the risk of the general's family's reputation."

"Sorry, Nuozi, please be quiet for a moment."

Rhode snapped his fingers, using magic to make Nuozi's irritable voice disappear from the air, and then turned to one of the six of them.

The boy looked at Fujiwara Kaori and announced slowly.

"You are the real murderer who killed Caster Sajo Aika."

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Rhodes's identification rang out clearly and distinctly in the hall at night.

The boy who suddenly reported his wife left the other wives in the same room dumbfounded.

They didn't understand where Rhode's conclusion came from. He had just said, "As long as the Command Seal cannot be found, we will give up this case." Why did he go back on his words now?

Sei Shonagon was the most excited among them.

The girl whose best friend was reported stood up from her seat, talking non-stop and waving her hands excitedly in the air, but because she was under a silencing spell, she made no sound.

It seemed that it was the right decision to silence Sei Shonagon in advance, Rhodes thought.

"Master, what did you say..."

The demon girl Momiji's eyes widened as the boy answered.

"I said Murasaki Shikibu is the murderer."

"Uh...are you serious, Master? If you joke about something like this, I won't let you off!"

Miyamoto Musashi looked at Rhodes while shouting, but after confirming the determination on his face, she was speechless in confusion.

"How... could it be... Sir..."

Finding it difficult to accept what Rhodes said, Miss He subconsciously stood up by holding on to the table, and even wanted to go up to the boy.

However, Murasaki Shikibu reached out and stopped her.

Murasaki Shikibu, who was accused of being the murderer, was the calmest among all the people present. She stood up from her seat and walked towards the seat of honor.

"Please stay there, Miss Xiangzi."

Minamoto no Raikou sat motionless and gave a reminder.

The moment Rhodes pointed out Murasaki Shikibu as the murderer, she was regarded as an enemy by the female samurai.

"……it does not matter."

Rhodes allowed Murasaki Shikibu to move.

She came to the area below the general's seat and knelt there to confront him.

"Lord of Light, is it because of what happened just now that you believe I am the murderer?"

"That's right." Rhodes said.

"I think I gave you a pretty reasonable explanation."

"Ah."

Murasaki Shikibu asked calmly, "In that case, isn't your judgment a bit too arbitrary?"

Rhodes said: "Whether it is arbitrary or not should be judged by me."

"That's what you said."

Murasaki Shikibu bowed her head respectfully and said, "If you insist on thinking that I am the murderer who killed Miss Xiangzi and framed you for the crime, I have nothing to say.

Xiangzi is willing to obey all your judgments."

"About that..."

"You two!!! Wait for me!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The girl's loud shout echoed throughout the hall.

The owner of the voice is Sei Shonagon.

How did she manage to break free from the silencing spell cast by Rod? Could it be something like [root nature]?

What an incredible woman, she is truly free and unrestrained, the freest woman in the Heian period.

Sei Shonagon rushed forward, used her body to block Murasaki Shikibu, and stared at her husband from bottom to top.

"Light-no-Kin! I don't understand anything you've said just now! You actually said that Xiaoxiang is the murderer. Have you forgotten that she has an alibi?"

Sei Shonagon said, "During the time when Miss Aiko was murdered, you were staying in Xiaoxiang's room!"

"Besides, Xiaoxiang is just a weak girl who knows a little bit about Yin Yang Dao. How can she kill such a powerful practitioner?"

"..."

Rhodes sighed and said.

"Whether it's Xiangzi's [alibi] or [the power required to kill], none of these are true.

Because this is a joint crime, Xiangzi is a Tianlan warrior [Master] selected by Tianlan Holy Grail War. "

"…………"

There was an uproar in the hall.

Sei Shonagon was also stunned for a moment, and then immediately noticed the major contradictions and mistakes in Rhodes' words.

“Higurashi no Kishi, do you mean to say that at the same time you stayed overnight in Xiaoxiang’s room, she sent her own sorcerer to kill Miss Aiko?

But that is impossible! Because Xiaoxiang doesn't have any Command Seals on her body! She can't be a Tianlan Warrior [Master]!"

"Maybe Xiangzi's sorcerer is hiding. If it's magic, it can be done."

After Rhodes said this, Murasaki Shikibu, who had been silent, finally spoke.

"Lord of Light, this is impossible. The Command Seal cannot be hidden by any means."

The young man raised his lips and said, "Haha, is this also the Holy Grail information that Aiko told you?"

".........!!"

Murasaki Shikibu's expression stiffened slightly, she realized that she had once again fallen into the trap set by her husband.

"Yes... that's right..."