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However, this wasn't anything strange, because she herself was part of this circle.
But what was he trying to show her?
Tohsaka Aoi didn't understand, so she picked up the recording crystal to take a look. Although she wasn't a magus, her ancestors were, and her husband was one as well, so she was no stranger to magical tools.
"Ah!" When Aoi saw the scene inside, she was startled.
She threw the recording crystal toward the front seat.
"You bastard! Why are you showing me something like this?!" Aoi scolded, unable to resist biting Haruka Kasugano.
Haruka Kasugano couldn't help but laugh. "Do you know who the person in there is?"
"How would I know? How would I recognize such an ugly man?" Aoi replied impatiently.
"That's Matou Kariya!"
"What?" Aoi froze. "How could that be…"
"Didn't you scold him before? You said that because of his inaction, Sakura was adopted into the Matou family. So he decided to return to the Matou family. And then he was tortured into that state by the Matou family's magecraft," Haruka Kasugano said with a smile.
Aoi was speechless for a moment, but quickly calmed down and demanded, "So what? What are you trying to do? Are you standing up for him?"
"No, no, no—you're focusing on the wrong point," Haruka Kasugano hurriedly explained.
"Shouldn't you be wondering why the Matou family's magecraft turns people into that?"
"In other words, Sakura is at the Matou house right now. Do you think she might end up like that too?"
When he said that, Aoi shot upright in fright, pressing down on Haruka Kasugano's thigh painfully.
"You're saying… Sakura might…"
"Doesn't that mean I personally sent Sakura into hell…"
Aoi covered her face and began to cry.
Haruka Kasugano quickly sat up and held her, comforting her.
"Don't worry. I've already rescued Sakura for you," he said with a smile.
"Really?" Aoi immediately stopped crying.
"That's impossible… How could the Matou family agree to that…"
Haruka Kasugano took out another recording crystal. Aoi hurriedly grabbed it to look.
Inside was footage of Sakura laughing happily that morning.
"You really brought Sakura out? How did you do it?" Aoi asked, confused yet overjoyed.
Haruka Kasugano grinned mischievously and directly kissed Aoi on the lips.
"Don't ask. I've already helped Sakura escape from suffering. Madam, just be grateful~"
This time, Aoi no longer resisted, instead beginning to enjoy his kiss.
In her heart, she was no longer rejecting the man before her.
In fact—
She even liked him a little.
[Ding! Tohsaka Aoi's heart is beginning to fall. Infidelity Level +20%!]
[Tohsaka Aoi's Infidelity Level has now reached 90%!]
[Reward: New skill "Incitement"! Effect: Use the power of words to disturb others' minds, causing mental attacks or bewitchment!]
Ah! Another powerful skill!
Excited, Haruka Kasugano once again pushed Aoi down onto the back seat.
They continued being intimate.
Now that Aoi had lowered her defenses, she cried out freely.
"Ah—Haruka Kasugano, I'm so happy~!"
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After everything settled down,
The two of them lay embracing in the back seat of the car,
Sweetly lingering together.
Aoi gently stroked her slightly raised abdomen.
Hesitation began to grow in her heart.
She even considered keeping Haruka Kasugano's child.
But…
It was too difficult.
Tohsaka Tokiomi had neglected her for the Holy Grail War, but the war would eventually end.
Could she still keep it hidden by then?
For the sake of her family—and for Haruka Kasugano's safety—she would have to abort the child born from their love.
She kept stroking her belly.
Anyway… she could just continue seeing him…
He must have been infatuated with her from the beginning, which was why he plotted to approach her.
Yes. So even if she aborted this child,
He would still cling to her.
Thinking of that, Aoi felt a faint sweetness of love.
It was as if she had returned to her teenage years, experiencing her first love again.
Their skin was still touching; she was growing more and more fond of this closeness.
Just then, Haruka Kasugano's phone rang.
He answered it.
"Hello? You couldn't find him? I only knew the general location. Sorry…"
It was Kenneth calling to complain that he couldn't find Kiritsugu Emiya.
Haruka Kasugano only knew an approximate location, so there was nothing he could do.
Besides, if someone could find Kiritsugu's hiding place just by relying on knowledge from an anime in a previous life, that would be underestimating Kiritsugu.
Anyway, the storyline had already gone completely off track, so there was no need for Haruka Kasugano to keep pleasing Kenneth.
He perfunctorily hung up.
"Was it a girl? You're so handsome—there must be a lot of young girls who like you, right?" Aoi asked with a hint of jealousy.
Ever since Haruka Kasugano gained the "Tear Mole of Love," under its charm effect, Aoi now found him extremely handsome.
"Not a girl. A man. Don't worry about it," Haruka Kasugano laughed.
"Oh…"
Though Aoi pretended not to care, inwardly she was panicking.
Why?
Because she suddenly realized—
How could a handsome and outstanding man like Haruka Kasugano not have other girls pursuing him?
His interest in her now was likely because of her beauty and the novelty.
But what about over time?
After all, she was already a middle-aged married woman.
If he met someone prettier, she might be completely discarded.
No…
Her body could no longer leave his embrace…
She had to forcibly bind him to her side…
But how?
She was married, and over thirty…
She had no advantage at all…
That's right!
She had the child in her belly!
She would use the child to bind him!
Force him to take responsibility!
A smile appeared on Aoi's face.
She wouldn't abort the child.
At worst, when her belly grew bigger, she would return to her parents' home for a while to hide.
After all…
You're not going to leave me.
[Ding! Tohsaka Aoi's Infidelity Level increased by 9%!]
The system notification suddenly popped up, leaving Haruka Kasugano confused.
They had just been lying there together—
How did her affection suddenly increase?
What was she thinking in her head?
And… why only 9%?
Her Infidelity Level was now stuck at 99%. Just one more point and she would completely betray her husband and become his woman.
Why was it stuck at this final bit?
Haruka Kasugano couldn't figure it out.
After some time,
It was time for him to leave.
Smiling at Aoi, he said, "Madam, sorry—the abortion will have to wait until tomorrow!"
But Aoi revealed a meaningful smile.
"Yes, see you tomorrow~" she said with a gentle smile.
As if she were looking forward to it.
Haruka Kasugano couldn't understand for now, so he hurriedly left.
…
Bang!
Tohsaka Tokiomi slammed the table in anger.
"What? The priest is dead?"
He never expected that Risei Kotomine would be killed.
"Those despicable people actually dared to harm the kind priest…"
"Kirei, you must be very saddened, right?"
Kotomine Kirei stood woodenly before him, saying nothing.