I, Fu Yuan, Will Blow Up the Holy Grail War

Scáthach raised the corner of her eye and glanced at Fu Yuan, who was smiling, then she lightly nodded her head.

"Mhm, I'll keep you company from now on."

Chapter 41: The Queen of the Land of Shadows Bathing [8]

Night fell, and Fuyuki City was silent, with only the intermittent chirping of insects, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

Underneath this tranquil ambiance, Fu Yuan was... filling in the holes in the courtyard garden. He had accidentally broken the ground when testing Shadow Knight: Moon Halo.

So, after dinner, Fu Yuan came to the courtyard to fill the holes, while Scáthach, that Queen, had been sent by Fu Yuan to take a bath.

Originally, Scáthach didn't need to bathe, but after sparring with Fu Yuan earlier, she had worked up quite a sweat. Plus, she had just eaten dinner, and she also wanted to use some cold water to cleanse her body and cool down her rising body temperature.

Splash, splash~

The showerhead above continuously poured down icy water, drenching Scáthach, who stood below. The cold water slid down her purplish-red hair, finally dripping from her slender toes.

Feeling the coolness on her body, Scáthach gently parted her cherry lips and let out a breath of warm air.

"Hoo~"

Scáthach, possessing the wisdom of the demonic realm, wasn't incapable of using a water heater. She simply wanted to use cold water to rinse her slightly flushed body.

Scáthach, who was bathing in the cold water, raised her fair hand and tucked her purplish-red hair away from her forehead, revealing her pretty face hidden by her bangs.

Through the mirror in the bathroom, Scáthach saw her reflection.

It was a beautiful face with a faint blush, her crimson eyes as soft and captivating as a pool of spring water. Looking at herself, Scáthach closed her eyes.

"This isn't my gaze, this is the look Medb always gives men... My heart is in turmoil, but my heart can be in turmoil too, how incredible."

Scáthach was acutely aware of the subtle changes happening within her. She just hadn't expected to look at a man the way Queen Medb did.

Because, a queen is also a woman.

It's normal for women to be attracted to men, and for men to be attracted to women, isn't it?

Scáthach pushed aside her inner thoughts and focused on cleansing her delicate body, washing away all the sweat from their sparring session.

This was the first time Scáthach had ever cleaned herself so meticulously. She had never cared about how others saw her before. But after meeting Fu Yuan and witnessing his capabilities, she had developed the thought of 'cleaning herself up a bit.'

Fu Yuan was busy in the courtyard when his keen hearing picked up the sound of approaching footsteps. Besides him, the only other person in this mansion was Scáthach, who had recently moved in.

Fu Yuan stopped his work and looked in the direction of the light footsteps. He wanted to ask Scáthach if she was getting used to the modern bathroom.

However, when Fu Yuan saw Scáthach, the words he intended to say caught in his throat.

Emerging from the bathroom, Scáthach had changed out of her JK uniform and was now wearing a loose bathrobe.

Scáthach, fresh from her bath, was beautiful.

Her purplish-red hair cascaded behind the bathrobe. Her fair, delicate face seemed to be slightly flushed from the bath, and the skin exposed outside the robe was as clear and translucent as fine white jade.

Even though Scáthach was now wearing a loose bathrobe, it couldn't conceal her proud curves.

Now, with the bathrobe on, Scáthach had shed much of her seductive charm and allure, replaced by a fresh and serene beauty after her bath.

While Scáthach's aura was not as intoxicating as before, it was more heart-stirring.

Scáthach, walking slowly, saw Fu Yuan standing stunned in the courtyard, looking at her. A faint smile played on her lips as she slowly said, "What is it? Looking at me like that."

"Ahem." Fu Yuan, snapping back to reality, coughed to cover his embarrassment at being caught staring. He lowered his head and continued filling the hole in the courtyard, saying, "It's nothing, I just wanted to ask if you're getting used to modern things."

Scáthach, wearing the bathrobe, looked at Fu Yuan busy under the moonlight, her lips curving upwards as she said, "It's quite good, I like it."

"Really? That's great if you like it."

After Fu Yuan finished speaking, he didn't know what else to say to Scáthach, and the atmosphere in the courtyard became subtly awkward.

Moreover, Fu Yuan noticed that Scáthach's gaze was fixed on him. The attention from the Queen of the Land of Shadows made Fu Yuan feel a bit uneasy.

Feeling uncomfortable, Fu Yuan coughed and said, "Ahem, Scáthach, why don't you go watch some TV?"

"No, I'm not interested in television," Scáthach replied, her eyes still on Fu Yuan.

"Then what are you interested in?"

"You."

Thump!

Fu Yuan's heart skipped a beat at Scáthach's words. And was it his imagination?

Did Fu Yuan just hear Scáthach's heart skip a beat as well??

Scáthach lightly touched her slightly warm cheeks with her fair hand, adding, "Right now, I'm only interested in you. Because you are very strong, let's have another match."

'It's because of that reason, I misunderstood,' Fu Yuan thought to himself.

"Let's skip the sparring. After all, you just came out of the bath, and it's late at night, so let's not engage in such strenuous activity, you might not be able to sleep."

"Mhm, okay."

After the awkward atmosphere caused by his slip of the tongue subsided, Fu Yuan, under Scáthach's constant gaze, finished filling the holes in the courtyard.

Afterward, Fu Yuan handed the courtyard over to Scáthach, asking her to set up a magic barrier capable of gathering Great Source Mana.

Scáthach readily accepted Fu Yuan's request.

After all, this was something they had agreed upon before.

While Scáthach was setting up the magic barrier, Fu Yuan went to the bathroom to take a shower. As he stepped into the bathroom with his pajamas, Fu Yuan caught a faint, subtle scent.

It was a fragrance as sweet as a secluded orchid in a valley.

He figured it must have been left behind by some Queen after her bath...

Smelling the scent, Fu Yuan rubbed his hair, trying to ignore it and focus on his shower.

Just then, the doorbell to Fu Yuan's house rang, indicating someone had come to visit.

Hearing the ding-dong of the doorbell, Scáthach, who was setting up a magic circle in the courtyard, slightly furrowed her delicate brows. Before she could notify Fu Yuan in the bathroom, the person ringing the doorbell, familiar with the layout, bypassed the front door and entered the courtyard.

Tohsaka Rin and Tohsaka Sakura, who had arrived in the courtyard, saw Scáthach standing there