Epilogue: Girls in Love and Chocolates

The gardens have finally been restored, though the scent of chocolate still lingers...

Hm? My dove... What is it?

There was one chocolate left? Behind the throne?

Ugh. Those people are unbelievable. Next time I see them, I'll demote them to footrests.

...But what shall I do? I don't feel like eating this, but it also would be a shame to waste it.

Hmm, actually... Now that I think about it, it was the same with that very first chocolate.

Why did I want to attempt to make the ultimate chocolate in the first place?

Even if it was, say, out of sheer pride as the Queen of Poison, what was I planning to do with the finished product...?

...I do not remember. I suppose that means it was not important to begin with.

Hm?

Oh. I was just taking a stroll... What a coincidence, Assassin Semiramis.

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A coincidence indeed...man I may have met once sometime in the past...

And strange enough...I have a single chocolate in my hands that I do not know what to do with.

Take it. Be grateful. Eat it. Refuse, and I will kill you.

Haha. I do not wish to die, so I will take it, with thanks.

Good. Yes, good...

This was but a miraculous coincidence, a bit of fleeting compassion. It goes without saying, but tell no one of it.

Should you dare reveal to another that the great empress personally gifted you chocolate, I will see you torn limb from limb.

How terrifying. I shall keep that in mind.

...Farewell. I have things to do.

Will we ever meet again?

...What?

Since you gave me chocolate, I must give you a gift in return.

...I can hardly be bothered to care whether we meet again or not.

But I heard that you will now respond to Master's summons.

Should that possibility be one in a million, or even one in a hundred billion...a chance yet remains that we may meet again.

...Yes, this incident has put me in their debt. But I had no choice

But...hey! If you knew about that, then why would you bother asking ME! The question is whether that boy will actually call upon me or not!

Haha. Very true. How silly of me.

Hm. Then farewell, Amakusa Shirou Tokisada...the Amakusa Shirou Tokisada I met for the "first time."

Yes... Until next time, Semiramis...the Semiramis I met for the "first time."

I keep telling him we aren't guaranteed to meet again. Honestly, that man is insufferable...

G-g-g-good morning, Senpai!

Foufou!

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I'm sorry. I do realize it may be a bit inconsiderate, and I also know you must be tired...

...but today is a very special day. And...I wanted to be the first to give this to you, so I...

...Ahem. Ahem, ahem.

Senpai!

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This...is my Valentine's Day gift to show you my appreciation. Would you please accept it?

Um...I am aware that there is a possibility that you may not be in the mood for chocolate right now...

Actually, after hearing you mumble in your sleep, I am certain you are not eager for chocolate right now...

...I'm terribly sorry. Please forget about this. I was just getting excited is all...

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R-really!? Oh, I'm so glad!

I'm really...relieved...

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I know Chaldea is filled to the brim with tons of chocolate right now, but that cake I just gave you is a bit different.

It was made using the highest-grade chocolate obtained when I worked really hard to help clean up the garden.

Since it was going to be a gift for you, I wanted it to be especially delicious and unique.

Um...so that's why I think you will like it! So, could you tell me what you think of, say, the taste, o-or...

Ah, well... Thank you! And now, um...back to my duties!

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Foou?