Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

In a single instant, countless gaping mouths in the thick fog devoured the magician's clothes, leaving nothing behind.

"..."

Aozaki Aoko knelt down in the posture of the birth of a human child.

Unlike Yuzu, who exudes a slender and innocent beauty, Aoko has a full and shapely figure, radiating a sexy charm that only mature women possess.

"Shirou-kun... lend me your clothes..."

The mage spoke with a sob in her voice, as two enormous fruits drooped down naturally, swaying alluringly.

"I'm sorry, I lent it to Miss Ayumi."

"Waaaaah, I'm never going to get married!"

Aoko let out a piercing scream and fled back to her room naked.

Volume 2, Chapter 124: Nice to meet you, my master?

Late at night, in the brightly lit living room.

The three people sat facing each other.

Aoko's previous clothes had been completely devoured by the fairy tale monster, so she had changed into a different set. Perhaps because she was shy, she was wearing jeans instead of a skirt.

In contrast, Yuju was still wearing a black knitted sweater that perfectly suited her personal style, the fitted cut highlighting her slender, youthful figure.

"..."

Shirou suddenly recalled the beautiful bodies of the two women he had just seen and quickly looked away. Fortunately, they were not paying attention to him.

"So, Aoko, you unilaterally believe I'm going to attack you? And that I even sent the 'Rosehounds' to attack you?"

Yuzhu crossed her arms, looking displeased: "Didn't I already say I'd accepted time travel?"

"It's a misunderstanding! I made a mistake! I'm sorry, Ayumi! I'll do the dishes starting tomorrow, please forgive me!" Aoko apologized by putting her hands together.

"Although Aoko has done many stupid things before, she really went too far tonight."

"I am reflecting on my actions."

The mage, showing absolutely no remorse, scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

"And I've already been punished; my favorite clothes were eaten by the Rosehounds!"

So this time we're even, okay?

"Humph……"

Yuzhu was still somewhat dissatisfied, but she had nothing to say.

She was so angry with Aoko that she actually released the "Rosehound".

Although it ultimately ended with them eating Aoko's clothes, what if they accidentally hurt her—

A slight sense of lingering fear arose in Yu-joo's heart.

"Forget it, if we keep pursuing every problem that Aoko causes, we'll never finish talking about it in a lifetime."

Since no actual damage was caused, let's just let this happen again.

"Thank you for your magnanimity, Lady Yuzhu~"

Qingzi excitedly raised her hands and shouted "Long live!" three times.

Shirou suddenly interrupted the conversation.

"Speaking of which, if the white mist that Aoko and I saw back then wasn't the 'Rosehound,' then what was it?"

He did indeed sense magic in the mist at that time.

"..."

Youzhu remained silent.

Aoko answered for her: "Ah, that... there are actually several formal attires that appear in the form of mist."

Then what we saw back then should have been the "Second Ticket," right, Arisu?

"The Mirror of Afternoon Nap?"

"That's one of the fairy tale monsters in the series. If you don't consider its combat performance, it's a Mystic Code that can rival the three great Ploys."

Aoko began her explanation.

"The Mirror of Afternoon Nap".

The largest barrier, which can cover the entire city of Misaki, is actually a magical egg (Embryo) containing another world inside.

When it appears, it forms a thick white fog, enticing visitors into the world within the mirror.

Its basic function is to search the entire city of Misaki and to guard and monitor the mansion through the main body (mirror) located in the room of the pearl.

"So what Shirou and I saw must have been the out-of-control 'Mirror of Afternoon Nap'?"

Because the impression of "Rosehounds" was so deep, I made a mistake... haha, the psychological trauma from that time is still there.

Aoko frowned and said, "But Youzhu, you still can't fully control it?"

Sometimes the "Nap Mirror" goes out of control and creates passageways in the mansion, drawing passersby into the mirror.

Back when Aoko first moved into the mansion, she accidentally fell in once.

"I'll be more careful in the future," Yuzhu said softly, lowering her head.

Shirou thought to himself, “It has many similarities to Morgan’s ‘looking in the mirror.’”

The familiar, which is specifically used for reconnaissance, appeared in the room where Aoko and I were alone... Did it really go out of control by accident?

There was one more thing, and Aoko suddenly remembered her doubts.

"Yuzhu, why did you stay in the bathroom for so long?"

"nothing."

"Are you secretly putting on makeup?"

"It's nothing."

"Did something I said during the day bother you?"

When Aoko was at the coffee shop, she said to Ayumi, "Nothing has changed over the years." Could it be that this remark upset her?

"It's not what you think, it was just a whim."

Yuzu asserted in a fierce tone, then looked at Shirou and warned, "Amamiya-kun, don't think too much about strange things."

"Ah, yes."

As a result, the fact that Yuzhu secretly put on makeup in the bathroom after taking a shower was glossed over.

She developed a rebellious attitude towards Aoko, who had matured (only in appearance).

Worried that someone would steal Shirou's attention, she tried putting on makeup.

I would rather die than utter such a shameful thought.

The witch lowered her slightly flushed cheeks.

"It's getting late, I'll go clean the guest room I'm using."

Thinking that he had just seen the two naked bodies and fearing that he would be punished for his crimes, Shirou made an excuse to leave the battlefield.

When only the two girls remained in the living room, Aoko spoke with a mischievous and amused expression.

"Speaking of what happened in the bathroom just now..."

"what?"

"Shirou-kun is completely mesmerized by Arisu's body."

Yuzhu didn't answer, but turned her face away to avoid her gaze, pouting her cute lips.

"Isn't Aoko the same... being stared at intently by Amamiya-kun?"

Qingzi: “…”

Youzhu: “…”

Recalling what had just happened, both of them blushed again.

……

……

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

In this new week, Shirou, Aoko, and Arisu held more than ten consultations and discussions.

They discussed the various scenarios that would occur if they jumped to 1989.

What should you do if you accidentally enter the wrong time and space?

If you're at your wit's end, how can you ask Aoko for help in the future?

……and many more.

The three discussed the corresponding solutions in great detail.

In addition, Shirou received special training under the magician, including both theoretical and practical training.

This is also a good opportunity for Shirou to systematically learn about modern magic.

During his studies, Shirou encountered a new concept: "singularity".

A singularity is a spacetime that has become abnormal and separated from the normal timeline.

In most cases, singularities disappear quickly and can be ignored, but some, if left unchecked, will distort the surrounding history.

In order to avoid creating a singularity, Aoko explained to Shirou the principles that must be followed and the behaviors that should be avoided when returning to 1989.

Once these foundational parts were settled, the discussion returned to the most important one—

This refers to the succession war between the Aozaki sisters over the land of Misaki.

The biggest advantage of time travelers is intelligence; they can't afford to be clueless about what happened.

Aoko recounted to Shirou what happened at the end of 1989.

"But there's one thing that's always puzzled me... why did the oranges appear at that time?"

"Yes, if she wanted the land so badly, she could have killed me before I even started living with Yuzhu and become the heir again. Did she change her mind after experiencing the hardships of the world...?"

"Qingzi, do you really not understand?"

"What? Do you know what happened?" Aoko frowned slightly.

“Your sister is waiting for you to be able to stand on your own,” Shirou said.

"Hey~ Shirou-kun, is that what you're thinking? You've never even met Touko-nee, yet you imagine her to be such a wonderful person."

"What's so wonderful about it?"

Aoko snorted unhappily: "Let me make it clear beforehand, Sister Orange is a super beauty, so please don't let her bewitch you and betray us, okay?"

"I would never do such a thing! I'm Aoko-nee's buddy!"

Ignoring Shirou's declaration, Aoko turned to the black-haired girl beside her: "Hey, Arizuka also thinks Shirou is unreliable, right?"

While flipping through the book, the witch answered without looking up, "Yes, if it were Amamiya-kun, he might really defect to Touko."

"Why is even Miss Yuzhu saying that!"

Aoko smiled broadly: "To prevent Shirou from betraying us, it's necessary to take some precautions."

Shirou slumped his shoulders in frustration, never expecting to be so distrusted.

"At this point, feel free to apply any curses, slow-acting poisons, or suggestive hypnosis to me."

Aoko chuckled and said, "Just kidding, how could I possibly do such a thing?"

I trust Shirou a lot, you know... Don't be so down, even I'm feeling embarrassed."

"A hint to Amamiya-kun...?"