Adoption Center!
It was now late at night.
Everyone had gone to sleep.
Ayato took Kisara to the top floor.
"Sorry, Master. My clothes are covered in blood. The smell is too strong."
Looking around the clean room, Kisara felt a bit embarrassed.
"It's fine. There are my clothes in the wardrobe. Make do for now. We can buy new ones tomorrow."
"Mm."
Kisara took off her sailor uniform and put on Ayato's outer shirt.
'Mmm... This is Master's scent.'
For some reason, her body began to convulse.
'I actually...'
Her pupils contracted, her cheeks flushing.
'This is... far too embarrassing.'
"Are you... okay?"
Ayato stared at Kisara with a strange expression.
'It was just a shirt. Was that necessary?'
'Or did she have some hidden trait?'
"I'm... I'm fine. Master, don't worry."
Kisara took a deep breath, but met Ayato's gaze directly.
Her eyes were somewhat complicated.
Whether it was gratitude or something else, she didn't know.
But what had just happened was real.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Kisara quickly stepped forward and stood before Ayato.
"?"
Ayato was surprised.
'What was happening?'
'What did she want?'
Thump!
Under his watch, Kisara performed a proper deep bow.
"Master, thank you again."
"If it weren't for you, I probably would never have avenged my parents in this lifetime."
"It was my duty."
Ayato gave her a head pat. "After all, I don't refuse my servants' requests."
Kisara looked up, took Ayato's hand with both of hers, and let it rest naturally.
"Then, Master, there are some basic things I don't understand. Could I trouble you to explain them?"
Her breathing slowly quickened, her gaze darted away, afraid to meet Ayato's eyes.
Hearing this, Ayato smiled slightly.
Since she had made such a decision, he had no reason to refuse.
Kisara was a once-in-a-century genius of the Tendo-style iaido.
Her comprehension was exceptionally high.
So she learned everything quickly.
Not to mention, Ayato was a patient and good teacher.
Soon,
The basic common knowledge that a servant needed to know was fully understood.
…
Outside the door,
Seitenshi, who had just arrived here, stiffened slightly.
She hadn't slept at all.
Knowing Ayato was back, she wanted to ask what had happened with the Tendo Family.
But who knew, Ayato was still fulfilling his duties as Master.
She initially wanted to turn around and leave, not to interrupt Master's teaching.
But unconsciously, she was drawn by the content and listened attentively.
Come to think of it...
She was also a new servant.
There was much she didn't understand.
…
Elsewhere!
Sumire laboriously walked out of her room.
But after a few steps, she looked troubled.
"Oh my, I've been beaten to it."
"Sigh, it's not easy for me to get out."
A hint of sadness appeared in her eyes.
For a research maniac like her, staying in the lab forever was the greatest happiness.
Leaving took a tremendous amount of willpower.
At this rate, when would she ever be able to research the blessing without restraint?
Sighing, Sumire, like a kitten, slowly crawled back to her room.
…
The next day,
The Tendo Family, which held sway over Tokyo, was wiped out overnight.
Not a single living soul remained in their vast residence.
Not even the current head of the family, the powerful Kikunojo, survived.
When this news broke...
Not just the entire Tokyo Area...
But even the other areas, and countries further abroad...
Were all shaken.
For a time,
Intelligence agents from countless organizations were all busy investigating.
Everyone wanted to know what had happened the night before.
Morning.
"Oh, it seems you didn't sleep well."
Utaha walked out of the elevator, teasing Seitenshi, who walked out of the laundry room with dark circles under her eyes.
"N-no, that's not true. I slept very well."
Seitenshi's pupils shook. She spoke, trembling.
No!
She absolutely couldn't admit it.
That she had stayed up all night listening to lessons.
Such a thing was far too embarrassing.
Utaha didn't answer. She just gave a knowing look.
Seitenshi: "..."
'What was this look of not being surprised about?'
She wondered if yesterday's situation and her own affairs were the standard operating procedure within this group of servants.
For a moment, Seitenshi was somewhat overwhelmed.
'What kind of servants had I joined?'
'Or rather,'
'Would I, one day...'
'Be like Tendo-san?'