Chapter 175: Cupid’s Arrow
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Fuyuki City, Tohsaka Residence
Tokiomi Tohsaka sat in his workshop, a space filled with arcane artifacts and ancient texts.
He listened intently to the voice emanating from a peculiar device—a contraption resembling a gramophone horn, powered by glowing, multicolored jewels.
Tokiomi, a traditional mage, eschewed modern technology, preferring the tools and techniques of his ancestors. He sat before the magical communication device, listening to the report from his friend, Risei Kotomine.
"There's still no sign of Aoi, Tokiomi. Whoever took her is—experienced. They've covered their tracks well."
Risei, a close friend of Tokiomi's late father, treated Tokiomi like his own son. At Tokiomi's request, he'd used the Church's intelligence network to search for Aoi.
But under Kokabiel's interference, their efforts had been fruitless.
Tokiomi frowned, lost in thought. After Aoi's—'departure' from the wedding, he'd sent his informants to find Kariya Matou, hoping to retrieve her.
But they'd found Kariya in Fuyuki City's new district, drunk and despondent, lamenting his lost love to the owner of a yakitori stand.