As Zuke used "King's Army" to envelop Sitonai and the two maids within it—in the next moment, their figures disappeared from the original residential house.
[Transitioning to Shin}
Immediately after, the group's figures appeared in Shin's mansion in the real world.
Feeling the surrounding environment shift from indoors to outdoors, Sitonai almost immediately opened her eyes eagerly.
She looked around the surrounding environment with some pleasant surprise, and after discovering that the courtyard they were now in was indeed not the original residential house, she looked toward Shin and asked:
"Is this our new home from now on?"
This statement sounded quite ambiguous, but Shin didn't mind and simply nodded:
"Yes, this is no longer the world you were in before... This world doesn't have magicians and such things, so you should restrain your power a bit."
Sitonai nodded eagerly, then asked the question she was very concerned about:
"Um... where is Mother now?"
For Sitonai, the person she most wanted to see was probably Irisviel—she was the only family member she cared about in her original world.
Originally thinking she would never see Irisviel again, now having received Shin's promise and confirming that Irisviel was in this world, she naturally didn't want to wait even a moment.
"She's still sleeping. It's only 4 o'clock now, and based on her usual sleep schedule... you'll probably have to wait about 4 more hours before she wakes up."
Shin said to Sitonai with a smile, also taking out his phone to check the time.
Among the several women sleeping in Shin's bed, Irisviel was always the one who woke up latest, so Sitonai would indeed need to wait a while.
"Can I secretly go look at her? I promise I won't disturb her."
However, Sitonai was obviously still quite impatient, seemingly not wanting to wait even these 4 hours, so she pleaded with Shin.
After all, Sitonai had a Heroic Spirit body and was quite confident in her body control—she could indeed secretly sneak into the room to take a look without disturbing others.
"Well... I don't really recommend you do that."
Shin's face also showed a trace of embarrassment—the situation in his room probably wasn't quite suitable for Sitonai to see.
Because every night he only fell asleep after satisfying the girls in his bed, the girls' postures were probably not very harmonious.
Although for Shin, a male high school student, their appearance was obviously very tempting, it might be quite shocking for a child.
Although Sitonai was already 17 years old physiologically, her mentality was still like that of a child, and she was also considered Shin's "daughter"—he really didn't want to corrupt a child.
"Eh?"
Sitonai obviously didn't realize anything and tilted her head in confusion upon hearing Shin's words.
"Illya, since Lord Shin has said so, you should listen to him."
Although Sitonai didn't understand, Sella behind her obviously understood and advised Sitonai with a slightly flushed face.
As Sella, who was created with the purpose of being "Illya's maid," she had learned many things, including some content unsuitable for children.
Since Shin already had that kind of relationship with Irisviel, and there were other girls in the house... the state of the room was imaginable.
"Alright, since Sella says so..."
Sitonai trusted Sera, the maid, quite a bit—otherwise she couldn't have controlled her killing intent when massacring the Einzbern family and brought Sera and Leysritt along separately.
Although she still didn't understand why Shin said he didn't recommend going to see the sleeping Irisviel, she could only suppress her excited feelings for now.
"Anyway, let me prepare a room for you first."
Shin coughed lightly to dissolve the somewhat awkward atmosphere, then led Sitonai toward the house.
Fortunately, this mansion had plenty of spare rooms, so Shin didn't need to worry about not having rooms for Sitonai, Sella, and Leysritt to use.
However, after he led Sitonai and the others into the house, he unexpectedly saw someone already standing in the hallway.
It was Tohru in pajamas.
As a dragon, Tohru's sleep cycle was quite subtle—she could sleep for very long periods at once, or go completely without sleep for extended periods.
So the moment Shin brought Sitonai and the others back to the real world, Tohru sensed Shin's presence.
If it were just Shin's presence alone, Tohru wouldn't care much—after all, Shin was always appearing and disappearing mysteriously between night and morning, and Tohru was already used to it.
But Tohru sensed several women's presences around Shin... this made Tohru have to come out and take a look.
"Shin... why are you bringing women home in the middle of the night?"
Although she was already used to Shin occasionally bringing new girls home, this was the first time he brought people back in the middle of the night.
And more importantly...
"And you brought maids!? Why? Doesn't Shin want me anymore!?"
Tohru pounced into Shin's arms, then let out an anguished cry—those who didn't know would think Shin really wanted to fire her.
Obviously, Tohru had noticed Sella and Leysritt—both were wearing standard maid outfits, clearly identifiable as maids.
And unlike Tohru's maid outfit that resembled those from maid cafes, Sera and Leysritt wore authentic Victorian-style maid uniforms.
Regardless of their actual work performance, in terms of professional appearance, Sera and Leysritt indeed looked more professional than Tohru.
"I never said I didn't want you... Sella and Leysritt might even be under your management in the future."
Shin helplessly patted the back of Tohru, who was clinging to him tightly—she was as crisis-conscious as always.
Of course, Tohru didn't seem to mention Sitonai—probably mistaking her for Illya? After all, they looked identical, only their clothing was different.
"But since you're awake, come help out. Help prepare a room for Sitonai."
Although Tohru waking up was unexpected, it was convenient—having Tohru, the maid, help prepare a room for Sitonai.
"...Alright."
After hearing Shin's promise, knowing she wouldn't be abandoned, Tohru wiped her eyes and left Shin's embrace, preparing to arrange the new room.
However, after taking just two steps, she noticed the name in Shin's words—Sitonai?
She stopped and looked back at Sitonai behind Shin with some confusion—the girl she had always thought was Illya.
To be continued…