"..."
For a moment, the atmosphere became rather awkward. Mikana and Eve also looked at Fang Zheng curiously, unable to understand why he had refused Crimson's request.
Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, Crimson frowned slightly as well.
"Why?"
"Because you haven't told me why you want to form a contract with me."
Fang Zheng folded his arms and stared at Crimson. He had watched the anime, after all. Logically speaking, the one who formed the contract should have been the master, while Crimson was the servant.
It was like summoning a Heroic Spirit in a Holy Grail War. Aside from someone like Tokiomi Tohsaka, whose brain had clearly been fried by his obsession with cosplay, no one would treat their own Heroic Spirit as their master.
The anime's protagonist had been a timid little brat, so he had to listen to whatever Crimson said. But Fang Zheng wasn't going to put up with that. Forming a contract was fine, but first they had to straighten out this master-servant relationship!
"..."
Hearing Fang Zheng's question, Crimson fell silent for a moment before finally speaking.
"We must form contracts with those who wind us up. That way, we can obtain power from them and fight and move about. If we cannot form a contract, then we cannot remain active for long."
"So you want to form a contract with me, right?"
"...Yes. I want to form a contract with you."
Seeing Fang Zheng's faintly smiling expression, Crimson's face stiffened slightly. In the end, she lowered her head helplessly and nodded.
That's more like it. Don't make it sound like I'm the one desperately begging to sign a contract with you.
"Did you two understand that?"
Fang Zheng did not immediately kiss the ring. Instead, he looked at Mikana and Eve beside him.
"Remember