Prison Break!

"Master, I told you that person was definitely no good, but you wouldn't believe me. See? You got fooled, didn't you?"

In a small room at the detention center, Bazett sat on a wooden bunk with her knees hugged to her chest.

Beside her was Cu Chulainn, transformed into a myna bird, constantly badmouthing Mo Shuying.

As Bazett recalled everything about Mo Shuying, a trace of grievance surfaced in her eyes. What was wrong with society these days? Deception everywhere, material desires running rampant, not a shred of warmth, not a bit of trust—not even this wooden bunk beneath her.

It was damn cold too!

This was so hard.

Bazett felt utterly exhausted. Ever since she had arrived in Fuyuki City, nothing had gone her way. Her mission had made no progress at all. Instead, before her business venture had even begun, she had spent all her budget and savings. She had finally felt a little warmth and received aid from a "kindhearted person," only to find that this was the beginning of her suffering.

Getting scammed once a day, and every scam was different.

She was tired. Her heart was tired. This world might as well just be destroyed!

Bazett hugged her knees and collapsed onto the bunk, curling up as she no longer wanted to do anything.

Come to think of it, getting arrested was not actually so bad.

At least they provided food and lodging here, and the guards spoke nicely. This was fine!

Just as Bazett was sinking into despair.

"Cough, cough."

Mo Shuying stood outside the iron bars and coughed.

"Who is it?!"

Cu Chulainn instantly became alert, holding Druid's Staff horizontally as he shielded Bazett behind him.

The moment Bazett heard that cough, the harmless-looking face of that person surfaced in her mind. Then she gritted her teeth and shouted!

"It's you!!"

"..."

Mo Shuying looked a little embarrassed. After all, Bazett had indeed been thrown in jail because of him. Feeling somewhat guilty, he said.

"Well... sorry. I really didn't expect you to deposit the money in a bank."

Mo Shuying did not reveal himself. There were quite a few surveillance cameras around, and showing himself would cause him trouble as well.

"You still dare say that!"

Bazett pushed Cu Chulainn aside and stared toward the door. Though she could not see anyone, her instincts told her that Mo Shuying was right there!

"Why did you give me counterfeit money?! You liar!"

Bazett clenched her fists and suppressed her anger as she spoke.

"You've wronged me there. The money I gave you was absolutely real. It's just... you could call it one of my abilities. It's basically duplication. Though it's real money, the original real money is still in the bank. If you spent it freely outside, there really wouldn't have been any problem, but you..."

At that point, Bazett understood. So after all that, it had been her own fault?

Bazett gritted her teeth. Her expression shifted, and though the changes were slight, embarrassment, regret, anger, and other emotions could all be seen.

In the end, they turned into mortified fury. Good thing the floor was concrete, or Bazett could have dug out an apartment with her toes.

"Then why have you come here now? Just to explain yourself?"

Bazett lowered her head and asked in a deep voice.

"Oh, I came to ask whether you wanted help. If it's inconvenient for you, I can help."

Mo Shuying said.

Bazett showed a trace of confusion.

"Help me with what?"

"A prison break! Just thinking about it is exciting!"

There was a hint of excitement in Mo Shuying's voice.

"You're trying to trick me again! You just want to play prison break, don't you?! That's it, isn't it?! Besides, this is only a detention center! Not a prison!"

Bazett shouted, suddenly feeling so tired, emotionally exhausted.

"Huh? Well~ it's pretty much the same. I'm just asking, are you coming or not?"

Mo Shuying said, completely unconcerned with such details.

Bazett opened her mouth, but in the end she turned around, walked back to the bunk, and lay down with her back to Mo Shuying. Her meaning was already obvious.

Cu Chulainn sneered beside her.

"You bastard, you tricked my Master once already, and now you want to trick her a second time? Get lost! If you don't, don't blame me for getting rough!"

Cu Chulainn roared without the slightest politeness.

Mo Shuying showed a regretful expression. He had clearly already planned out the route.

"Fine, then."

Mo Shuying nodded, then turned and left.

The detention center fell silent again. Bazett stared at the wall without saying a word.

Seeing that Mo Shuying had really left, Cu Chulainn finally turned to Bazett and said.

"Alright, rest up here for a while. I've got another job to go to soon. I'll be back later, and I'll bring you something tasty."

Cu Chulainn looked at Bazett as though she were some foolish girl from his own family. After receiving her faint response, he smiled slightly and vanished.

Outside the police station, Cu Chulainn, now dressed in a waiter's uniform, flicked his hair and headed toward the café where he worked.

Luckily, it was not far away, or he would have wasted even more time.

And just as he hurried there.

Two figures stood atop a building not far away.

One of them, a girl dressed in cool red clothing, pointed at Cu Chulainn and said.

"Master, that guy is this time's Caster, right? Heh, he looks a little dumb. He was on TV and didn't even know it."

The other girl, dressed in a white lab coat, replied calmly.

"Isn't dumb better? The sooner we take care of Saber, the better. Staying up late is extremely harmful to girls."

The girl speaking wore a special outfit. It looked like a nun's habit, but far more revealing. Combined with her holy white hair and that outfit, she gave off an air of pure temptation.

"Haha, then I'm going! Just watch, Master. I'll finish her in three minutes! I won't delay your sleep!"

With that, the red-clad girl leaped and vanished into the night. The moon was waning tonight—a night made for killing!

Cu Chulainn was on his way, but when he passed an empty alley, he stopped.

Someone was blocking the road ahead. It was a blonde girl in red. Her red tube top covered her already modest chest, making her look somewhat pitiful.

"That appearance..."

Cu Chulainn immediately realized that the person before him was a Servant. He could roughly guess her intentions as well, because he could already sense the faint killing intent around her.

"Heh, I still have a job to get to. Could you move aside, little cutie?"

Cu Chulainn said with a smile. It had to be said, the guy was genuinely handsome. An ordinary ignorant girl might have been fooled by that face, but the girl blocking his path would not be.

"Don't worry. This will be quick."

The moment her words fell!

"Ha!"

Red lightning wrapped around the girl! A suit of armor instantly covered her entire body, and a helmet resembling a demonic skull concealed her stunning face. She held a greatsword in one hand.

"So, you're Saber... Looks like I've run into quite a formidable opponent!"

Cu Chulainn's smile remained unchanged. His clothes turned into a mage's robe amid flames, and he gripped Druid's Staff tightly as immense magical energy radiated from him!

Far away in the detention center, Bazett suddenly opened her eyes! She sensed that Cu Chulainn was under attack and sprang to her feet! After hesitating for only a moment!

"Sorry! Hah!"

With a single punch, the wall before her was blasted open with a huge hole! Bazett flicked her fingers repeatedly, and the cylinder that had been confiscated rose from the storage room. Under the terrified gaze of the guard, it swiftly flew away!