Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

Although the girl was not a true Servant, she was still a Demi-Servant. Physically speaking, she was stronger than the boy.

"Da Vinci, no matter what you do in the future, let me know beforehand so I can prepare myself."

"Ehehe~"

Fujimaru Ritsuka did not complain too much about it. After all, the vehicle beneath them, which had saved them a great deal of travel time, had been made by her.

"Whoa! Watch the road! Don't turn around to look at us while you're driving!"

When he saw the driver herself turn around to make a face at him while speeding along, Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart, which had only just settled, leaped into his throat again.

Even in this empty desert with such clear visibility, she should not have done that.

What if they hit some Magic Beast and got into an accident?

Mashu and Da Vinci were Servants, so they probably would not be hurt, but he himself was completely human.

"My, don't worry. We'll protect you."

"Don't worry, Senpai. I'll protect you!"

The girl understood Fujimaru Ritsuka's concerns and solemnly reassured him.

"Shouldn't you be saying, 'Nothing will happen,' at a time like this?!"

"Mm-hm~"

Da Vinci wore a mischievous smile, as though her previous words had been meant purely to tease him.

"You don't need to worry. I installed an automatic driving function in this car, you know~"

"Huh? Then just now, you...?"

"I really was driving it myself just now. I only turned that function on now."

As she said that, Da Vinci gave him a playful wink.

Since it was a convertible, the hot breeze blew across the boy's cheeks, draining more than half his desire to complain.

Only then did Fujimaru Ritsuka finally quiet down.

Other than failing to accomplish anything with the Sun King,