Reborn in Type-Moon, My Sister is Aoko Aozaki

The so-called "demonic beast" was a cockroach.

After figuring this out, Aozaki Rin also recovered from his surprise.

However, as he was unable to see, he had no idea what the "demonic beast" that had agitated Alice so much actually looked like.

Even after finding his glasses and putting them back on, he could only see a blurry white dot moving slightly on the top shelf of the bookcase.

But fortunately, at that moment, Robin, who had heard the strange noise just now, flew in from outside the door and took a look at the situation in the library.

Despite being a familiar in the form of a robin, it was the first to panic when faced with a cockroach, flying around in a frenzy. And it was precisely because of Robin's commotion that the cockroach, which had been on the bookshelf, flapped its wings and flew right out the open window, as if it had been scared.

Seeing this, Alice, who had been holding her breath and hiding in a corner with the boy, finally let her body relax as if a weight had been lifted.

Looks like I'll have to set aside some time to clean properly...

Looking at the few books scattered on the floor and the fallen ladder, and unable to be certain if there were any more "demonic beasts" lurking in the bookshelf, a hint of hesitation appeared in Alice's eyes, as if she were contemplating whether to tidy things up right now.

As if sensing the girl's mood, Aozaki Rin suggested.

"Leave the cleaning to me. Sister Alice, you should go rest first. Also, please don't worry about me. I'm not like I was before; I can see a little now."

Hearing this, Alice couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Speaking of which, it was thanks to the boy's quick reaction just now that she hadn't been injured.

But could a child of this age already have such a fast reaction time? And although it wasn't a boast, her weight was indeed quite slender compared to her peers, but even so, it shouldn't have been a weight that a boy could so easily lift.

Don't tell me he's been secretly training...

Staring at Aozaki Rin's body for a moment, a few doubts flickered in Alice's heart. But she didn't ask about it, and after a moment's hesitation, she just shook her head and said.

"...No, let's clean up together."

Glancing coldly at the robin chirping incessantly at the side as if taking credit, the girl silenced it with a look, then tidied up the library together with the boy.

"By the way, are you planning to take this book back with you? Do you not need me to read it to you?"

After finishing cleaning the library and returning to the living room, Alice glanced at the copy of "Le Morte d'Arthur" placed next to the boy on the opposite sofa and suddenly spoke up.

"That would be too much trouble for you, Sister Alice. Besides, Sister Touko helped me make a phonograph-like Mystic Code that can read text aloud. I can just use that to listen after I go back."

"...Mhm."

For some reason, Aozaki Rin sensed a trace of disappointment in the girl's cold voice. He blinked in confusion, thinking it was probably his imagination.

After all, when he was younger, the girl would indeed often hold him and read him some fairy tales to help with his blindness, but as they grew older and his visits became less frequent, she rarely did so anymore.

But more importantly, Aozaki Rin didn't want to take up too much of the girl's time because of his own matters. With the help of a more convenient tool, he could also lessen the burden on others.

The air in the living room grew quiet again.

Aozaki Rin sipped his black tea slowly, not disturbing the girl who had returned her attention to the pages of her book. Listening to the slow ticking of the clock and the gentle sound of the girl turning the pages, he couldn't help but feel that having so much time to quietly enjoy a whole afternoon was indeed a fortunate thing, and a smile appeared on his small face.

However, peaceful times are always fleeting. Before he knew it, the sun had already set, and the evening glow painted the sky with magnificent colors. The bright lights in the living room turned on at the appropriate time.

With the sound of a knock with a special rhythm, Aozaki Rin knew that someone had come to take him home.

"It's been a while, Alice. I'm here to pick up Rin. I hope he hasn't caused you any trouble."

Outside the entrance, Aozaki Touko had a faint smile on her face. She looked at the boy behind Alice and greeted the girl.

"No. Compared to Rin, you and that sister of yours are the ones with trouble-attracting constitutions."

Alice's merciless retort made a flash of embarrassment cross Touko's face.

After all, there was one time on a rainy evening when, for safety reasons, Alice had intended to let the boy stay at her mansion for the night. Who would have known that her sister, Aoko, after learning of this upon returning from school, had braved the rain to visit the Kuonji Mansion and, using the excuse that "it's too dangerous for just two people on a rainy night," had shamelessly been a houseguest for the night. Her tenacity was, from a certain perspective, truly terrifying.

"That's a bit harsh. Aoko, maybe, but I'm not that extreme."

Unsure of what she was even defending, Touko took Aozaki Rin's hand. Before leaving, as if remembering something, she asked again.

"By the way, Alice, have you 'discovered' anything recently?"

"If you're referring to the recent disappearances, I can only say I have no leads. After all, those incidents all happened in the city next to Misaki, and my familiars are not numerous enough to detect that far."

Understanding what Touko was referring to, Alice paused for a moment before shaking her head in reply.

Although the ley line manager of this land was the Aozaki family, and thus the girl in front of her, because she and Aozaki Touko were friends, occasionally, Alice would assist her in "monitoring" the situation in this area.

Of course, most of the time, those things were actually unnecessary.

Because no outside magus would be foolish enough to make a big move on land where a True Magician still existed. At most, those people would only dare to send some people to observe the situation.

"...I see. In that case, let's not worry about this matter for now. Just maintain basic vigilance. I was probably overthinking it before."

After all, more than a week ago, when she had first learned of the disappearances occurring around Misaki City, Touko had thought that someone was specifically targeting Misaki.

But after waiting for a period of time, the wards she maintained did not detect any outside magi, which made her begin to suspect that this matter might just be some ordinary criminal case.

As she was pondering the true nature of this matter, Touko noticed that Aozaki Rin was "looking" at her with some concern.

Coming back to her senses, she smiled and said.

"It's nothing, it should just be some ordinary matter and has nothing to do with Misaki City. Even if something really does happen, I'm here. Alright, let's go home now, Rin."

"Mhm. But if you encounter any trouble, please don't push yourself too hard, Sister Touko. Although inheriting the True Magic seems to be very important, resting is also an important thing."

Knowing that Aozaki Touko seemed to be extra worried about certain things during this time, whereas before Aozaki Rin hadn't known the reason, now he understood and advised her with some concern.

"Don't worry, I'm not that idiot Aoko. I know my limits in some things."

Chuckling softly, not disliking the boy's concern, Touko took his small hand. After saying goodbye to Alice, the two of them, under the girl's watchful gaze, gradually disappeared down the slope under the setting sun.

Meanwhile, in a small, dark hotel where the sun does not shine.

The grisly sound of several beasts gnawing on food echoed quietly in the room, yet not a single person noticed this situation.

The reason was simple: there were no longer any living people in this hotel.

The corridors were splattered with blood and littered with the remains of severed limbs. And in a room, a middle-aged man in a black overcoat, with short gray hair and a rigid look on his face, was looking down at a piece of special amber in his hand.

Within the golden amber, there was nothing special, only a single bead of blood that seemed to be circulating with a strange radiance.

The bead of blood was not solidified, but rather seemed to be filled with vitality, trembling slightly in all directions, as if pointing the way to something.

"Is this the best the thing the 'Serpent' gave me can do...? Well, no matter. I've already investigated the surrounding area. The only place left is the land where that Magician resides."

"I hope you can complete my research, just as the 'Serpent' said you could... 'Child of Singularity' who 'reincarnates' through the eras..."

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