It Is Said That Tentacles Only Have a Special Effect on Magical Girls

Although the Assassin class doesn't possess strong direct combat abilities, its stealth and mobility are top-tier among Servants. If Jizi wanted to escape, those tentacle monsters wouldn't be able to catch her.

But Jizi wasn't the only one targeted by the tentacles at this moment—Rin, still just a little girl, was completely incapable of handling this situation. Jizi had to look out for her, which inevitably made her movements restricted.

The speed of a Servant at full power was something Rin's body couldn't endure. With the loss of their greatest advantage, speed, it became incredibly difficult for Jizi to escape safely.

What's more, Loli Rin was a magical girl! "Attacking magical girls" was an inherent skill of the tentacle monsters. When attacking a magical girl, all their stats would significantly increase (fog).

"Ahhhhhh, so annoying, so annoying!"

Shielding Rin Tohsaka with one arm pressed against her chest, Jizi swung her sword with the other, constantly slashing at the Sea Demons that got too close. While fleeing, she activated her not-so-brilliant mind, hoping to find a way out.

The situation was getting worse and worse. The Sea Demons appearing this time were clearly of much higher quality than those Jizi had dealt with earlier, which meant Caster himself had made a move. Having fought alongside Joan of Arc, he possessed battle command knowledge and abilities that Jizi couldn't match. Even with a group of monsters under his command, it was enough to gradually corner the two young girls.

"What are those things!???"

"They're basically things made by cutting open starfish and forcibly grafting on octopus tentacles... some seem to use squid tentacles?"

"Don't describe them in such detail! I'm never eating seafood again!"

"If we even have an 'again'..."

By the time Jizi and Rin, in their panicked flight, realized they had fallen into a trap, it was already too late.

A net woven from tentacles covered all directions, and demonic energy signatures could be felt from underground and above.

"We're cornered..."

The monsters that had been relentlessly pursuing them now ceased their haste. They slowly tightened the net, partly to ensure their targets wouldn't escape, and partly to wait for someone to appear.

Of course, that "someone" could only be Caster.

Putting Rin behind her to protect her, Jizi drew her twin swords, preparing for a desperate fight.

"What do we do? Are we going to die?"

Rin's eyes were red, and her voice trembled significantly. She was likely holding back tears with all her might.

"Well, I won't let anything happen to you."

Meaning I won't be the first one to die—Rin realized the direness of the situation again from Jizi's answer.

—Do you regret it?

Of course, she regretted it. If she hadn't secretly come to Fuyuki, she wouldn't have encountered so many monsters, wouldn't have faced death so closely, let alone dragged Azathoth into it.

But if I hadn't come, Kotone would have died! At least I wouldn't have died in vain; Kotone is safe now...

But why should I die here! To be killed by these ugly things! I absolutely cannot allow it! And if these monsters are the masterminds, then if they aren't eliminated, other children like Kotone will be kidnapped in the future!

So how can I turn this situation around?

In the mind of the seven-year-old Rin Tohsaka, an idea formed that surprised even herself.

"Azathoth," Stop! Are you crazy— a voice tried to stop her from speaking the idea.

"Hm?"

"If it weren't for me, you could have escaped, right?" Why are you saying this! What if she really abandoned you and fled?!

"Why ask that?"

"Then don't mind me, just escape!" What are you saying! Being killed by those monsters, dying alone, that's too tragic!

"What!?"

"But," Stop pretending to be strong, your voice is trembling! "You have to swear that you'll round them all up later and make them pay the price they deserve!"

"..."

"Like this, like this," She's crying from fear! "I won't have died in vain!"

The voice in her mind, that weak and scared self, was roaring, cursing, and accusing the foolish proposal, but Rin still said it.

"Hurry and go!" If you don't go now, I'll go back on my word, if you don't go now, I'll burst into tears, I'll beg you not to leave me alone!

"...I see," Rin couldn't tell what Jizi was doing, unable to open her eyes for fear of her tears being discovered, but judging from her tone, the other party had likely made a decision.

"Go! You must defeat them!" And avenge me!

"Alright, I promise you..." a voice with an unreadable tone sounded.

Ah, Rin Tohsaka, you truly are a fool. Have you forgotten all the knowledge your father taught you? Magicians don't willingly throw themselves into danger...

While lamenting her fate, Rin Tohsaka suddenly felt herself being lifted up. It wasn't the casual way she was carried before, like cargo, but a gentle yet fervent embrace.

"I promise you, you will live."

"Idiot! You'll die here for nothing."

"Maybe—never give up hope, little one."

Because both of them had their heads resting on each other's shoulders, certain that their faces wouldn't be seen, Rin finally couldn't hold back, and tears streamed down her face.

Feeling the dampness on her robe, Jizi was about to offer comfort but then abandoned the thought as an approaching presence reached her.

A hole opened up in the ground before them from below. Ascending from the pit, standing on a mass of tangled tentacles, was Caster.

"What touching camaraderie. A bond that erupts in times of crisis. If I could destroy it, my Saintess would surely realize the vanity of so-called virtue! Don't you agree, imposter!"

"Hah!"

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How many times have I swung my blade? How many tentacles have I cut down? How many times have I broken my own limits?

I don't know, I don't know, I don't know. Nothing else matters. In Jizi's consciousness, only one thing is clear—protecting the little girl behind her.

At first, she wanted to contact Kirei, but for some reason, the Mapo Tofu Priest, who was always on standby, was completely unreachable. Was he confident he could handle the situation, or had he turned off his phone because he was on a date with Gilgamesh?

It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. None of it matters. At least I still have the strength to pick up my weapon!

"Asashin!"

Who's screaming! What's happening…

Ultimately, she wasn't the type to excel in prolonged battles. Jizi, who was at her absolute limit, had her reaction time significantly reduced. Even with Rin's warning, she couldn't dodge a spike that had circled around from above to her back. A hole was pierced through her abdomen.

"Fuck..."

Fortunately, her true form was a mask, and the human form was merely a puppet. As long as there was any remaining magic power, even if she was riddled with holes, Jizi could maintain her combat ability.

That's what I tell myself, but it still hurts! The pain also pulled Jizi out of that state of self-forgetfulness. With her focus wavering, her movements became even more sluggish, and she was promptly struck hard multiple times.

"Alalalala, imposter, it seems you've reached your limit too. Fighting while protecting someone as an Assassin, what kind of script is this?"

Caster's detestable voice rang out again. It seemed he had already deemed Jizi no threat, otherwise, he wouldn't have approached the Assassin.

"As a magus, you actually left your workshop and showed your face. You're really not afraid of death," Jizi retorted.

"So scary, so scary," Caster said, but his actions didn't stop. He deliberately walked to a spot not far from Jizi. "At this distance, even if you're severely injured, you could still make a desperate final blow to kill me, right? But would you do it?"

Several tentacles approached Rin Tohsaka, forcing Jizi to turn and defend.

"Attacking a child, and you still have the nerve to call yourself a Heroic Spirit? Gilles de Rais!"

"Since you know that name, you should also know that my most famous legend is Bluebeard."

He lured children, hanged them, then let all their blood out, removed their organs, and caused hundreds of child deaths. To this day, he remains a monstrous image used by parents to scare disobedient children. That is Bluebeard.

"Yes, yes, that's the expression! Fear, hatred, yet helplessness! This is me after losing my Saintess! And then I finally understood that faith and virtue are all lies. Only blasphemy and evil deeds are the truth of the world. Only through more wicked means can I reclaim my Saintess from those people!"

"..."

"Nothing more to say? Then become the sacrifice for my grand ritual!"

Ignoring the tentacles extending under Caster's command, Jizi crouched down and gently lifted Rin's chin with her hand.

"I'm sorry—but since you're not even afraid of death, you probably won't mind this either."

The mask gradually faded. With no obstruction, Jizi's lips met Rin's...

"!"

Soft... *2

A little sweet... *2

Tongues, saliva, intertwined... *2

(Keywords provided, imagine the rest. Also, this process didn't last long, it was just a moment.)

Having absorbed enough magic (body fluid) from Rin, Jizi's body suddenly erupted with a powerful aura.

However, Caster remained unfazed:

"Even if you've recovered a little strength, what of it? Even with three times that, you're still no match for me."

"Heh heh," Jizi chuckled sinisterly, "Whether I'm your match is another matter, but you first have to be his match!"

Reminded by Jizi, Caster finally noticed that a new, powerful aura had entered the area. That was—

"That guy who also covets my Saintess!"

Appearing materialized within a mass of black mist was Kariya Matou's Servant, Berserker!

Jizi, whose senses were exceptionally sharp, had just discovered that Kariya and his Servant were nearby. However, due to their poor search capabilities, they couldn't pinpoint the coordinates. So, Jizi used her magic burst to act as a beacon, drawing Berserker over.

The black knight, upon appearing, immediately sent the nearby Sea Demons flying. He casually picked up a fire hydrant from the roadside and brandished it ferociously. The air currents stirred by his immense power alone swept away all the other Sea Demons.

"Are we saved?"

Although she had just lost her precious first kiss, Rin's attention was now fully focused on the unfolding events, so she appeared relatively normal.

"Yes and no. But you're definitely safe now."

Rin, about to ask what she meant, turned around and saw the black knight who had intruded to save her, now raising his weapon towards Jizi—

"Yamero!"

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Ps. Actually, the situation wasn't that dangerous. Jizi still had her life-saving charm, but she didn't want the Mapo Tofu Priest, who was secretly observing, to know about it, so she lured Kariya over.

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