Type-Moon: Root Seiko

However, the Tohsaka family is a very Westernized family, and neither Ryouma nor Touko are used to living in a Japanese-style house.

If a major renovation were to be carried out, such as relocating the entire Witch's Mansion from another city to this location, the required ritual preparations and resource consumption would be enormous.

This is a long-term project that will last for the next year, so Luo Zhen has temporarily chosen to handle the renovations himself.

With the help of Orange's mechanical doll, Luo Zhen did not make major changes to the overall layout of the mansion. Instead, he replaced the tatami mats in the room with wooden floors and carpets.

After all, the witch princess who is about to move here has always been attached to her mansion.

Even if he couldn't move the entire Witch's Mansion over for the time being, Luo Zhen at least wanted to give her enough space to feel familiar and relaxed; this was basic care and courtesy.

Just as the interior renovations were completed, Orange set off to pick up the new residents.

That day, Luo Zhen opened the gates of the mansion early in the morning.

Orange drove her silver SUV into the residential area.

The sunlight filtering through the walls and trees on both sides of the road cast dappled shadows, making the imposing vehicle seem somewhat unreal.

Orange drove the car directly into the mansion gate and parked it in front of the garage.

She then got out of the car looking annoyed, tossing her keys in an arc.

"I've brought the person here; I'm not responsible for what happens after that."

The Grand Doll Master, clearly sulking, said this and immediately tried to leave.

But Luo Zhen was prepared and flashed in front of her: "Orange, come and stay with me."

"The barrier here has already been set up. Given Tokiomi Tohsaka's abilities and character, he would not dare to spy on this mansion."

"So you don't need to go back to that Western-style workshop every day anymore, you can just stay here. Then it will be easier for us to continue building houses and turn this place into our new home, okay?"

"...At least you have some conscience."

Ms. Orange, who had been waiting for those words, pouted and her tone softened immediately.

Luo Zhen had always felt that Orange was a woman with a very strong girlish heart.

Although she's wrapped in a tough, competitive shell, Orange is actually such a lovely person.

How could other magicians be so cruelly dismembered by her just for calling her "Red of Pain"? It must be that they shouted it in the wrong tone!

Only she could truly appreciate the full charm of the orange. This filled Luo Zhen with immense pride, and despite her awkward, half-hearted resistance, he pulled her close.

"..."

Then, it was as if they were deliberately trying to interrupt their intimacy.

The back seat of the SUV opened, and an elf in a white dress appeared in the real world.

She was a girl who, even by the most demanding standards, would be universally recognized as the most beautiful.

With features more defined than those of a pure Japanese person, this mixed-race face possesses both delicate and luxurious beauty. Her pure black eyes and smooth hair exude a serene charm.

She was so beautiful and pure.

So much so that Luo Zhen felt that just by standing there, she would be tainted by the dust of the world, making it unbearably heartbreaking.

The witch princess with her shoulder-length black hair remains as perfect as ever, seemingly untouched by time, her appearance frozen in time from the moment she met Rozen.

But her inner self changes... at least she's much more girlish than she was back then.

She wouldn't have acted like this before, shyly pressing down her sun hat and constantly smoothing her shoulder-length hair with her fingers, afraid that she might reveal something that couldn't possibly be true.

Her eyes darted away repeatedly, and her fair, delicate feet in sandals bent and clenched back and forth, completely betraying her little thoughts.

After those two seemingly eternal seconds, she cautiously met Luo Zhen's gaze:

"……I am coming."

"Yes. I miss you too, Yuju."

Luo Zhen understood her meaning perfectly, so he responded to her immediately after releasing Orange.

This made Ms. Orange look back and forth between the man in front of her and the woman behind her, and she couldn't help but lick her lips:

"Witches in love are terrifying. I just wanted to assert my dominance, so why am I the one being ignored... Have I become part of their game?"

Yoo-joo had no eyes for Orange; from the moment they met, she could only see her lover.

This wasn't even acting; the woman named Kuonji Aratama was just that pure.

So, as Orange shook her head and sighed in defeat, she pushed Luo Zhen towards her childhood friend, her little sister.

I guess this is part of what I owe her; that's how loyal Aozaki Touko is.

Luo Zhen smiled and walked up to Youzhu.

He looked Youzhu up and down... and couldn't help but chuckle.

"...Is that strange?"

Yuzhu blinked nervously, looking like a girl in her first love, afraid of being criticized by her boyfriend on their first date.

This witch, whose body was more delicate and exquisite than any of the dolls Orange had ever created, wore only an intricately embroidered dress.

Add to that a matching white sun hat and sandals, and while it looks pretty, it's clearly out of season.

Luo Zhen shook his head: "It's not surprising. You're very beautiful, Yuzhu, I'm mesmerized."

"But I really want to know, why a dress and sandals? It's only February! You're usually so afraid of the cold."

"...I don't know, the season."

Yuzhu looked away, her awkward face slightly flushed:

“After graduating last year, I never left the Western-style building again. When Qingzi was still here, she would buy takeout or cook like you to pay the rent.”

"Then Aoko left, and you brought Karen here. That girl can cook for me, and the local church also sends ingredients... and then, you called."

The girl, seemingly frozen in time and so out of place with everything in reality, trembled with her bright black eyes.

She took a soft breath.

As if feeling that the previous words weren't shocking enough, he uttered words that struck Luo Zhen squarely in the heart:

"Because it was summer when you left."

"I want to continue with you, back when..."

Before she could finish her broken words, Luo Zhen stepped forward and hugged her tightly.

He poured his heart and soul into feeling this delicate, fragile treasure.

Just moments ago, Yuju had been very cautious, but almost simultaneously, she instinctively hugged Luo Zhen back and closed her eyes contentedly.

The beaded sun hat fell to the ground upon impact, rolled twice, and became covered in dust.

"Yuju, I love you."

Luo Zhen kissed Youzhu's hair and forehead, wishing he could express all his love in words.

But the witch already knew, and replied, "Yes, I love you too."

She closed her eyes contentedly.

It's as if everything in life has been perfected, which is terrifying.

Chapter 18: Wife and Daughter Reunited

It is said that those who fall in love with witches are often very unfortunate.

Because witches are creatures that live only for love.

Its underlying nature is absolute selfishness and self-centeredness.

They would give their all, body and soul, to love the one and only person they love in this life, and even freeze their own time forever at the moment of falling in love (when they are at their most beautiful).

Because of this absolute and profound love, most men who are loved by the witch will also fall completely in love and give back the same amount of love.

So when they lost the witch, their hearts were taken away with her.

"When you die in happiness, your lover's heart will go with you, and you will never be able to love anyone other than yourself in this lifetime."

Is there a more despicable woman? Are there more unforgettable claw marks?

She doesn't consider how much pain the man she loves might suffer; she only enjoys the game of loving and being loved, and then dies at the happiest moment.

If witches also possess souls, then after witnessing their loved ones lose them, those days filled with pain and emptiness... they must surely wear a happy smile.

Therefore, we can draw a conclusion about Aozaki Touko.

Witches are definitely the enemy of mankind!

"So you absolutely cannot let her get pregnant, understand?"

Orange spoke to Luo Zhen again in a serious tone, her eyes, without her glasses, were quite frightening.

At this moment, Luo Zhengang helped Youzhu move the few necessary belongings into her temporary room.

Being a clean person, she went to take a shower first.

Luo Zhen also hoped that soaking in the spacious bathtub would help her, who was shy, adapt to this unfamiliar environment as soon as possible.