belated nod to f/z 19

[aozaki]

An "uncanny resemblance", hm? Fate works in strange ways, though I assure you that it's just a coincidence. I may know unusual people, but a freelancer hunter for hire would be a threat to me too, you know?

As for these...



Is it that unusual to smoke the same brand as someone else?

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[maguskiller]

...Didn't taste that bad.

[aozaki]

They grow on you with time. Are those your usual ones too?

[maguskiller]

Only took it up again recently. Haven't found them since.

[aozaki]

The company shut down. I bought the last shipment.

[maguskiller]

...Guess that would be the reason. Doesn't matter. Changed brands.

[Funny how much things change in nine years. Maybe he's getting old.]

[For a moment, he looks like he wants to say something, but he seems to be contemplating it. For obvious reasons, interacting with magi is always difficult for him.]

[aozaki]

I'm carrying the last pack. Want one?

[don't we all.

Doesn't help that she has a sealing designation on her head. But hey, she picked on magi of her own size. ...Or well, those unfortunate enough to underestimate her and thought that it may be a good idea to visit her workshop and try stealing her work.

But that was several years ago too; "Aozaki Touko", much like her sister Miss Blue "Aozaki Touko", wielder of the Fifth, have long since completely vanished off the radars of the Association.]

[maguskiller]

[Just as he was about to say how much she sounded like her...]

[It takes Kiritsugu a moment to respond. With his last interaction with Natalia, she firmly crossed the line between the him drenched in blood and business, and the one that allows himself to actually experience emotions. As policy, Kiritsugu doesn't let any magi cross that line. Not anymore, anyways.]

[...Well, there's no reason to associate her with his teacher. Not openly, anyways. He'll just take this experience as is.]

...Sure. I'd like that.