Chapter 88

He kissed her carefully.

168: Dragon-Style Bullying

"Wow, so Typhon, you can turn into this kind of thing?"

Melusine, who was quietly waiting for Novia's return at the crater of Mount Etna, naturally spotted the red-haired girl holding hands with Novia at first glance.

Although he didn't recognize him, Albion naturally understood from the aura emanating from him that seemed to blend into the volcano, coupled with Novia's purpose for coming, that this shy-looking fellow was Typhon, the Greece Primordial Dragon, a Primordial Dragon like himself.

Although somewhat annoyed, the silver-haired girl managed to cheer up a bit more, thinking about the one-day promise she had recently received from Novia.

"It really is Albion, I wasn't mistaken..." Typhon tilted his head and observed for another two seconds before turning to Novia in bewilderment, "Why does she have so much of your aura on her? How did she do that?"

Novia immediately displayed a subtle expression, while Melusine nodded deeply.

"Yeah, how did you do that?"

Is it a data transmission?

"Yes, that's right. It's a very special teleportation ability between humans and dragons. Typhon, can you do it?"

Melusine stood proudly in front of Typhon, her face beaming with smugness.

"I see. I won't lose to you, Albion."

"By the way, my name is now Melusine, which is different from yours."

"Oh, it's Melusine! Anyway, I've made up my mind--"

Typhon felt that there was something else mixed in with Albion's words besides this.

She thought, perhaps it's some kind of advice based on experience that she doesn't know about.

"I need to transfer data between our bodies right now, Avia!" Typhon. "Avia, tell me quickly, where is your data transfer port?"

"Um..."

Novia cleared her throat and glanced at Melusine, but Melusine gave her a pleased look that said, 'I know nothing.'

"We can talk about that later. Let's go back now."

"Then we can transfer the data again when we get back? But it's so simple. I remember that as long as we connect to our respective management devices and make sure the data isn't spilled due to any abnormalities during the process, it should be done in no time."

Typhon said this in a very serious tone, and then added.

"Let's get started, um, I definitely have more than Melusine now."

"Ha, I think you're out of the running for that Typhon."

Melusine gave her a defiant look, and then, not to be outdone, took Novia's hand.

"Why?"

"Because you're so stupid, Typhon."

"... Avia, Melusine bullied me, she's not a good dragon."

"Don't say anything now."

The young man sighed, feeling as if he were actually taking care of children, but he still forcefully interrupted their argument and pulled them both away.

"Let's discuss this further when we get home."

Then, Tathagata, after avoiding the possible flight paths of other planes, Melusine took Novia and flew away from the unchanging sky. Typhon could only watch Melusine from behind with a disgruntled expression. She admitted that her speed was indeed a little slower than Albion's.

Because of the Primordial Runes, people only saw them as three clouds that disappeared very quickly.

Not long after, just as Sajyou Manaka, who was in Romania, finished writing down her meticulously planned daily schedule to improve Novia's impression of her, there was a knock at the door. Instantly, she opened the door with the utmost ladylike composure.

But how to put it? She simply couldn't believe her eyes.

What's going on? Novia only went out for a short while, and now another dragon has appeared? Why is it so strong? How come they're all stronger than me?

Moreover, look at this guy's undisguised, affectionate gaze—damn it, another opponent!

What!? Novia, you're leaving?

When the silver-haired young man in front of her said that he was sorry to trouble her and that he had to go back to his own home, Sajyou Manaka suddenly felt hopeless about her Future. In her opinion, if she didn't get to know Novia, the distance between her and Novia would only grow further and further apart.

A few months later, Novia would smile and say, "Sajyou Manaka, you're a good person..."

The terrifying Future she imagined made the girl's head spin; she felt she absolutely had to find a way.

"No! You're guests, how can we not treat you well? How about this, stay a few more days, let's get to know each other..."

In short, thanks to Sajyou Manaka's repeated pleas, the blonde girl's wish has now been fulfilled.

It's okay, as long as you persevere and are willing to spend the time, you will succeed sooner or later!

Sajyou Manaka encouraged herself in this way until the night was deep, at which point the harmonious atmosphere among the four gradually dissipated, and they each returned to their respective rooms to rest.

As the blonde girl lay in bed pondering what to make for breakfast the next day, she suddenly remembered what Melusine had done that day. Sensing something was wrong, she immediately got up and looked around Melusine's room. No one was there, nor was anyone there for the new dragon named Typhon.

So, for Sajyou Manaka, who was leaning against the door of Novia's room, it was still very uncomfortable, even though she couldn't hear anything coming from inside.

Earlier, when the Crowd was saying they were going to sleep, the red-haired girl, who had sneaked in to transfer data, stood blankly in front of a bed that wasn't hers.

To be honest, Typhon simply couldn't believe his eyes.

Melusine and Avia kissed, their faces pressed together... and their bodies too.

The two lay on top of each other on the bed, with Melusine hugging Novia's neck.

Typhon felt her legs go weak, and her throat felt like it was being choked, leaving her unable to make a sound. Seeing this scene, she felt her cheeks burning hot, and she was so embarrassed that she couldn't help but want to run away.

However, she insisted on coming, because this was the real data transmission.

"Um... I want to do that too."

"Novia, this is the day I've been waiting for. As agreed, you can't touch anyone but me today."

Melusine gestured to stop Novia from saying anything, then slowly turned around, looking directly at the motionless red-haired girl, and continued in a provocative tone:

"Typhon, get out of my way."

The silver-haired girl now wore an extremely smug expression. She knew how much Novia valued the agreement; as long as she said it, everything would be foolproof.

"Given that you lied about making breakfast this morning, I'm canceling that appointment."

"Novia, you're cheating!"

In short, it was a night just as Typhon had hoped, but Melusine didn't lose out either, except for Sajyou Manaka, who continued making breakfast early the next morning.

169: A shy Aika and the princess she has always loved (3k)

After Novia brought Typhon, Ms. Sajyou Manaka spent a 'long' five days.

How should I put it? When the two dragons and one person come into contact at night, that kind of thing will just happen naturally, as naturally as night falling.

However, for the Root Princess, a few days of insomnia was just a minor issue. After all, during her most depressed period, she had played games for about half a month straight, so it was alright, barely tolerable... I guess.

Although she couldn't hear anything, it didn't stop her from fantasizing to some extent. However, the more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt, so she turned over and continued to fantasize.

On the sixth day, Sajyou Manaka woke up from a peaceful, dreamless sleep on the Sofa in the living room.

The living room was pitch black; the whole world was still asleep, and there wasn't a sound.

She opened her eyes in the darkness, lay quietly for a while, feeling well-rested and without a trace of dissatisfaction; her mood was very peaceful... That's what Aika thought.

This is the time she has set for herself to get up and make breakfast.

The blonde girl looked around, then quietly got out of bed and carefully opened the window. Outside, the fog was thick and the dew was heavy; the cold, damp air brushed against her face and flowed into the room.

The Sun hadn't risen yet. Looking down from the seventh-floor window, the trees in the courtyard, the rooftops next door, the trees in the distance, and the telephone poles were all shrouded in mist. In the faint light that seemed to come from nowhere, I still felt sleepy.

Suddenly hearing what sounded like human breathing, the girl instinctively closed the window.

She held her breath, waiting for the next sound. After a while, another sound came, the cries pausing intermittently, sounding full of joy, as if the person was enjoying something.

Just hearing the cry was enough to imagine what it looked like. With each cry, the girl listened intently, leaning against Novia's door for quite a while.

And that's why her fair fingertips moved to a position that was both close and distant, because she was starting to get a little excited.

For Sajyou Manaka, who looks like a young girl but is already forty years old, this is like a sharp blade made of voice and expression piercing her heart. Even the steel hammer swung with all its might on the battlefield, and the dragon claws and fangs that tear the sky and split the earth, are no match for it.

This is so frustrating! Does Novia really think I'm an innocent girl who doesn't know what they're doing? They've obviously done everything... Hah, die! Those damned Dragon Kind, those lustful creatures, isn't one night of moaning enough? It's all their fault, they've made me want to give up too. They're so arrogant! I'll get them sooner or later—

An ominous substance dripped from her fingertips. With a mesmerized gaze, she would occasionally lower her eyes and mutter to herself in a voice that seemed to have lost its reason. Even so, the girl's figure was as graceful and serene as clear water.

Although I was suffering greatly during those days when I could only hear, the thought that this was the price I had to pay for future victories and hard work made it all worthwhile. I would not succumb to temporary setbacks, but would instead follow my heart.

As the tender buds eagerly await their release, nourished by the rain, it is morning for the young girl, a moment of pure bliss in the still air.

"Call..."

After sighing with a slightly flushed face, and cursing inwardly for Melusine and Typhon's Abhimanyu every night, Sajyou Manaka drank a glass of warm water to soothe the tingling sensation in her body. She then decided to take a shower first, as usual, before making breakfast.

Just as Sajyou Manaka turned to leave, the door to Novia's room opened.

To the blonde girl's surprise, the neatly dressed silver-haired youth walked out like this.

"Ah, I, you... good morning, hey... Novia..."

Seemingly afraid of being discovered by Novia, Sajyou Manaka immediately put her hands behind her back.

Taking this opportunity, the girl secretly peeked behind the door and found that it was indeed no different from the scene she had imagined, the only difference being that she wasn't there.

Good morning, Aika. Are you going to make breakfast now?

Novia looked at the flustered Sajyou Manaka and felt the dampness on the wooden floor under her feet, and immediately White-Haired Goddess happened.

Well, he knew that Aika liked him, and it was something they both knew in advance.

Novia wasn't deliberately ignoring Sajyou Manaka, but rather that over the past few days, Sajyou Manaka had been doing everything in an orderly manner, and would consciously return to her own room on time, giving him no chance to say anything.

"Ah no, I'm going to take a shower now..." The blonde girl, forcing herself to calm down, continued with her usual radiant expression, "Speaking of which, Novia, what are you doing up so early today?"

"Yes, I'm going to United States today to participate in the Holy Grail War."

Novia's purpose in participating in the Holy Grail War was naturally not to obtain the Holy Grail. After all, whether it was the Holy Grail from Holy Grail or other subspecies of the Holy Grail, except for FE, they were basically not as good as the one from Fuyuki.

However, he was only participating in the battle to demonstrate his power in the Cup War, so that Altrouge Brunestud could come to him. If possible, it would be even better if he could summon Nero as well.

In fact, Novia had asked Sion Melusine about Nero, but apart from helping Nero send Sion back to the Inner Sea of Stars and diligently following the letter he left behind, there had been no further news of Albion.

"... the United States one?"

Sajyou Manaka frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat worried.

Her reaction suggested she knew there were some unsettling elements in this cup battle. Novia wasn't surprised, since in the original FSF world, Sajyou Manaka had specifically sent Ayaka to Romania to deal with the trouble she had deliberately caused, in order to prevent her younger sister, Sajyou Ayaka, from getting involved.

As for the enemies that Novia felt might be a bit troublesome in this Holy Grail War, in his opinion, there were only AE Gilgamesh and the Ten-Gyu Kai.

AE Gilgamesh is a character who takes the sublimation of humanity as the ultimate goal and is willing to sacrifice everything in the process. In other words, he is a pure human Flash who is stripped of his divinity, does not meet Enkidu, and bids farewell to the Deity alone in the world line. Although compared to AE Flash, he does not have the Ea because only the God Factor can exert its power, and he does not have the Chains of Heaven because he did not meet Enkidu, he gained the ability to manipulate the King's brain in return.

However, because his Master, Tine, gave him half a bottle of Rejuvenation Elixir, he appears as a young man.

As for the Ten-Gyu Kai, it is Heavenly Wind Usurper seizes the heavens and the earth, and also seeks to become "Typhon" to Revenge on the Gods of Greece...

In FSF, both are described by Hippolyta, the Amazon queen, as being able to rival Zeus.

Furthermore, the Wild Hunt Dietrich Alter, created by Earl of Card with resources in Ordeal Call II, possesses Machine God- level Od, giving the impression that the Type-Moon Zeus the Heavenly Emperor and Machine God are actually units of measurement for combat power.

"There's some danger there--"

I need to go find someone.

Before Aika could finish speaking, Novia interrupted her.

Just hearing that answer made Aika feel resentful and frustrated. She understood that this was probably a sign of jealousy, since she had worked so hard for so long but still hadn't gotten anything... which was very disheartening.

The resentment that had been building up for several days suddenly gave Sajyou Manaka the courage to pounce on Novia.

Straight blond hair swept across the silver-haired youth's neck and shoulders, his long eyelashes gently arched, and his eyes Gilgamesh.

From the very beginning, her gaze has remained unchanged, now filled with a profound tenderness, a delicate beauty, and boundless love.

"Hey, Novia, I want one too..."