My mother's love song

However, Kariya could never say out loud this true thought.

If he was someone who could say such things, perhaps Zenjo Aoi would not have changed her surname to Toosaka now.

Kariya pretended that he didn’t know Rhode and said, “…No, nothing. I just stopped by to take a look, and I ran into Xiaolin and this boy on the street.

Haha, is he someone you know? Unlike his appearance, he looks very stable. "

With a pleasing and dignified smile on her lips, Toosaka Aoi nodded with a dreamy look in her eyes.

"…Well, Rod-kun is my most important friend."

"...?"

It was somewhat strange to consider a boy who was a dozen years younger than himself as a friend, but what made Kariya feel even more strange was that Tōsaka Aoi called him "the most important person."

Well, that's true though.

Although Aoi and Kariya were close childhood sweethearts, things have changed and they are just ordinary friends now.

“Yanye, I thought this was your sad place. It’s great that this place didn’t leave any shadow on you.”

Becoming more cheerful than before?

Looking at Aoi holding Rod's left hand and Rin's right hand, Matou Kariya felt a little confused.

Compared to when she left, Toosaka Aoi has become much more cheerful and bright.

Did anything good happen to her during the time when he was not in Fuyuki?

"Aoi, is the Holy Grail War going smoothly?"

In order to avoid an awkward silence, Kariya began to look for common topics.

“Ah…that.”

After hearing the words "Holy Grail War", Toosaka Aoi's expression immediately became subtle.

Kariya didn't know, and Aoi really didn't want to continue this topic.

Apart from Rin, the affairs of the Tohsaka family have nothing to do with her anymore.

"Hey, Aoi."

Rhodes suddenly pulled Aoi's hand.

"What's wrong, Rod?"

“Do you know where the restrooms are in this park?”

"As for the toilet, it should be right here..."

Toosaka Aoi looked at a building across the lawn about ten meters away.

The white building standing in the greenery is quite eye-catching.

Rhode interrupted her: "Take me there, Aoi."

After saying this, he pulled Aoi's hand again and urged her.

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Matou Kariya was surprised to find that a blush appeared on Tousaka Aoi's face.

The shy expression made the classical beauty look extremely charming, but also made Kariya feel unusually strange.

"Okay, okay, Mr. Rod. You may not be able to find the place, so I'll take you there."

Can't find the place? Isn't it just a dozen meters ahead?

Yanye wondered in confusion, maybe Rhodes wasn't as smart and mature as he thought?

Toosaka Aoi turned and looked at him.

“Kariya, I’m going to take Rod-kun to find a toilet. Can you help me look after Rin for a while?”

"Yeah... no problem."

After Kariya nodded in agreement, Tōsaka Aoi bent down and stared at her daughter's face and spoke.

“Rin, please don’t cause trouble for Uncle Kariya, okay?”

"I know, Mom. I'll be good."

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“What’s wrong, Uncle Kariya?”

Hearing Rin's voice beside his ear, Kariya slowly shook his head.

My expression must be pale right now.

He turned to Rhodes and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Rod, please don't cause trouble for Aoi... Uh, um, please be gentle, okay?"

Rhodes pulled Toosaka Aoi away.

Before leaving, he turned around and looked at the man with a cold gaze as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

“Our affairs have nothing to do with you, right… Mr. Kariya.”

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The time comes at night.

After saying goodbye to Aoi Tousaka and Rin, Rod brought Irisviel back to the castle.

Hisau Maiya was placed in an apartment at the entrance of the forest, and she was determined to protect Irisviel silently in secret until the end of the war.

At dinner time, the regular group of four gathered again at the table to eat takeout.

Irisviel moved her chair next to Rhodes, getting very close to him.

"Lord Rhodes...ah~~~"

Irisviel picked up a piece of beef and brought it to Rhodes' mouth.

"Ah...Ahhhh. Lancer, did you and Caster have a fight?"

Rhodes stole a glance at Morgan, whose pretty face was filled with gloom, and asked her sister secretly.

For some reason, Her Royal Highness Princess Morgan seemed to be in a bad mood tonight.

"No, it's rare that my sister and I got along well last night and the whole day today. Compared to this, Master, your relationship with Irisviel has become very good."

"Well……"

Rhode nodded and opened his mouth to accept the food that Irisviel brought to his mouth again.

"Ahh... Ellie is delicious."

"Hate……"

Irisviel puffed up her blushing face.

"Well... I feel a little complicated."

Altria looked at their warm and sweet interaction and felt a little uncomfortable.

“It was obviously me who started it all…be it kissing, hugging, or falling in love with that guy.

Why did it turn out like this... For the first time, I have a Master who is willing to stay with me till the end. I have a Princess who I am willing to protect.

Two happy things overlapped. And these two joys brought me more joy. What I got should have been a happy time like a dream... But why did it turn out like this..."

Rhodes looked at Altria's stunning beauty tinged with melancholy, and prepared the lines for the king in his mind.

After dinner, the final battle meeting for the Holy Grail War was held.

Although it was called a meeting, it was just Rhode's one-man show.

Except for the male protagonist who is full of fighting spirit, the other three female protagonists are absent-minded.

After the meeting, he glanced at the clock and it was just after 8 o'clock.

Rhode decided to kill some time before bed and began to look for a female character to improve his favorability tonight, just like the protagonist of a love-building game.

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Morgan crossed his arms and put on a don't-mess-with-me attitude.

I'd better not talk to her tonight.

Behind Rod, Irisviel was staring at him like a female leopard staring at her prey.

Who can tell the young lady how to write the word "moderation"?

Finally, Rhodes arrived at His Majesty's room.

"Play poker with the future king of Las Vegas."

Come to think of it, this was his first time entering Lancer's room.

After knocking on the door nervously and stating her purpose, Altria welcomed the Master into the house.

"Welcome, Master. I'll go get you some tea."

Wearing the Einzbern robe and with his hair draped over his shoulders, the Holy Lance Knight King looked just like a goddess in Greek mythology, sacred yet sexy.

This sense of freshness made Rhodes excited as soon as he entered the house.

"Sorry, I haven't had time to clean up the room yet."

Altria said as she walked to the cupboard to prepare tea for Rod.

The boy then noticed that there were many fashion magazines scattered on the big bed in the room.

"Lancer...are these all yours?"

The combination of Knight King and fashion magazine is as strange as decorating underwear with Chinese knots and patterns.

"Well, I bought these. Irisviel recently reminded me to pay more attention to my image and not wear men's clothes all the time."

With her back to the guests, Altria nodded sheepishly.

Rhodes nodded, picked up a magazine and started flipping through it in disbelief.

The fashion models in the magazine are undoubtedly beautiful girls picked from thousands, and they are indeed pleasing to the eye when viewed individually.

However, compared with Altria in front of him, he seemed unattractive at all, whether in appearance, figure or temperament.

Rhodes threw the magazine aside in disappointment.

It’s better to appreciate Lancer.

Following her slender and charming waist down, the boy finally focused his eyes on her buttocks.

The loose nightgown showed off her seductive curves, like a ripe fruit.

Rhodes even suspected that the peach was actually created by Yahweh according to this shape.

Unfortunately, before he could appreciate it for long, Altria turned around and walked to his side holding a red teacup that was emitting white smoke.