The Holy Church Blocks the Road / On the Odds of an Old Lecher Beating the Beast of Pleasure

"There's no 'but' about it..."

Before Sayo Ayaka could finish her sentence, Sayo Aika, dressed in a bright green dress, had already appeared beside Sayo Ayaka like a butterfly flitting among flowers, and said with a smile—

"Ayaka, you should stay home and prepare for the exam to go to the Clock Tower. I'll take good care of you."

"..."

After meeting those seemingly smiling eyes, which actually held an undeniable air of authority, for a moment, Sayo Ayaka and rubbed her forehead in exasperation.

"Sister, you really like to do things recklessly more and more..."

"Does Ayaka think that my older sister is the kind of person who likes to cause trouble for others?"

Upon hearing this, Sayo Aika looked up at her younger sister with a wronged expression—

Time seems to have been particularly kind to this exquisitely beautiful girl, making her appear as if she were still in that budding, youthful age, even though she is several years older than her younger sister, Sayo Ayaka.

At this moment, it looks as if a petite younger sister is begging her grown-up older sister to buy her her favorite toy.

"Sister, you don't look like it."

Sayo Ayaka's words made Sayo Aika's smile even brighter, but before she could speak, the second half of her sentence completely froze the smile on Sayo Aika's pretty face—

"You are it."

"Call..."

Finally speaking her mind, Sayo Ayaka gave her troublesome older sister a resentful look, pulled her behind her, and walked up to Gwen, her beautifully curved legs encased in black stockings, bowing slightly in apology.

"I'm sorry, gentlemen, my elder sister is unruly and has caused you trouble."

"It's fine, as long as it doesn't affect us, it doesn't matter if we bring her along."

Gwen glanced at Sayo Ayaka, Sayo Aika, had to shoulder the burdens of life at such a young age, and casually waved his hand—

"Judging from your expression, you seem to be worried about her too."

If you want, then come along!

You'll probably only be facing some ghouls and zombies, so it shouldn't be a big problem.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some Ancestor of the Dead Apostles come out and cause trouble.

So... be prepared before you agree.

Looking intently at Sayo Ayaka, who was inwardly panicking but trying to appear mature and composed, Gwen subtly.

"..."

Sayo Ayaka, who was already hesitant about this, visibly trembled for a moment when she heard Gwen refer to her as the "Ancestor of the Dead Apostles".

However, before Sayo Ayaka could say anything, Sayo Aika—

"Alright, alright, if there really is a troublesome Ancestor of the Dead Apostles, then leave him to us..."

The innocent girl seemed completely unaware of what it meant to be the Ancestor of the Dead Apostles, and smilingly accepted Gwen's warning, thus blocking Sayo Ayaka's escape route.

"..."

Suddenly, there was an urge to punch Sayo Aika on the head and see if this older sister would cry for a long time, but Sayo Ayaka could only mechanically say—

"If we do encounter such an opponent, we will do our best to offer you even the smallest bit of assistance..."

Sayo Ayaka knew very well that compared to someone like the Ancestor of the Dead Apostles, her magical skills were nothing short of amateurish.

However, since her sister had already agreed, if she objected, it might displease the True Ancestor and the Dead Apostles in front of her, and be seen as toying with them. Therefore, Sayo Ayaka could only bite the bullet and agree, praying that she wouldn't encounter such troublesome people.

"Commendable courage."

Seeing Sayo Ayaka looking like she had a stomachache, Gwen chuckled and teased her, no longer paying attention to the heroine, and pulled Arcueid, who was holding his arm, out of the room.

"Let's go, I hope we can get to Misaki City as soon as possible."

"Yes..."

With tears welling up in her eyes, Sayo Ayaka glared fiercely at her still-smiling older sister before dragging her heavy steps to catch up with Gwen...

On their way to Misaki City in the Sajo Family's car, where they were about to go home with the Sajo Sisters to retrieve some magic materials, the car was unsurprisingly stopped.

"Gwen is a member of the Church of the Holy See."

Looking at the decorations on the robes of the person ahead on the road, Sayo Ayaka, who was driving, said with a not-so-pleasant expression.

"They're really slow to arrive..."

Gwen was not surprised at all, and even exchanged a curious glance with Sayo Ayaka through the rearview mirror—

"Or rather, were you used as pawns by the other side to test me?"

"Can..."

Sayo Ayaka was taken aback, and wanted to say something, but then she turned to look at her older sister in the passenger seat, whose mood seemed rather bad for some reason.

"Could it be that my sister has already..."

"No..."

Sayo Aika extends her right index finger and gently shakes it—

"My sister's decision to go to the airport with Ayaka to pick up Gwen was entirely her own choice, and it has nothing to do with any Church of Sanctuary."

"That's good..."

Once she confirmed that her older sister wasn't being controlled by the Church and that's why she was being urged to go to the airport, Sayo Ayaka breathed a sigh of relief, completely ignoring certain issues in her sister's words.

"There seems to be someone you know, Arcueid, outside. Shall we go check it out?"

Gwen squinted at the handsome young man with dark hair who was blocking the road, but whose body concealed demonic power, and asked with a smile.

"It's Mei Lian..."

Arcueid peeked out and recognized a familiar face, his eyes lighting up immediately.

"Oh...

Let's go take a look..."

Gwen smiled and had already opened the car door.

"Heave-ho!"

Holding Gwen's hand, Arcueid jumped out of the car, her face beaming with a smile, like a lively ten-year-old waving to the boy Mei Lian standing in the middle of the road.

"Hi, Mei Lian, it's been a long time."

"Your Princess!"

When Mei Lian saw that Arcueid had actually taken the initiative to greet her this time, whereas before she was usually the one to say hello and at most received a few "uh-huh" or "oh" in response, she was startled and subconsciously took two steps forward.

However, before Mei Lian could get close, Altrouge, who got out from the other side of the back seat of the car, made Mei Lian stop in her tracks—

Why are you here?

Mei Lian looked at the aloof Altrouge and asked with a frown.

Although Altrouge was not displaying the image of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl as she usually did, but rather the youthful and energetic demeanor of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old, Mei Lian, as an ancient disciple who had followed Crimson Moon, could still recognize her identity.

"I'm just here to see my sister, what business is it of yours?"

Seeing Mei Lian's nervous expression, Altrouge smiled and said softly.

Although she herself didn't believe it, she could say it in a way that Mei Lian couldn't reasonably refute—

After all, Altrouge was indeed Arcueid's sister, while Mei Lian was just an outsider.

Chapter 554 On the Winning Rate of an Old Pervert Against Beast of Pleasure

Do you think I'm a fool?

Mei Lian looked at Altrouge with the same gaze one would give a fool—

It's common knowledge that Black Princess Altrouge and White Princess Arcueid are at odds; the former even stole the latter's long hair...

Upon realizing this, Mei Lian, who was about to say something, instantly turned her gaze to Arcueid, her pupils shrinking involuntarily—

Just now, because she was too concerned about the man who was too close to Arcueid, and because Arcueid actually took the initiative to greet her, Mei Lian only realized at this moment that Arcueid had actually regained her long-lost, almost Crimson Moon, bright blonde hair.

"Gwen helped me get it back. How about it, isn't it beautiful?"

Noticing Mei Lian's gaze, Arcueid smoothed her long hair and asked with a smile.

Arcueid was happy to share her joy with Mei Lian, one of the few people she had come into contact with over the centuries and could be considered a friend.

"... Her beauty is naturally unparalleled in the Princess."

Looking at Arcueid's radiant smile, Mei Lian was momentarily lost in thought, but still offered her praise.

However, despite saying this, the smile on Mei Lian's face was quite forced, and the way he looked at Gwen beside Arcueid carried a strange quality that he himself was unaware of—

After her hair grew back, Arcueid looked even more like Crimson Moon.

But only now did Mei Lian realize some anomalies she had previously overlooked—

If it were Crimson Moon, she would never show such a bright and clear smile, much less be so intimate with a member of the opposite sex...

Arcueid... is getting further and further away from what he had hoped for...

While Mei Lian was lost in thought, the person who had been waiting behind the bus stop sign when Mei Lian hailed the cab earlier quietly stepped out and chuckled softly—

"Mei Lian, you don't seem very happy to be reunited with an old friend?"

Gwen instinctively looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of nuns who were completely covered up, with only their faces and necks visible and their bare hands showing.

But looking at this nun, Gwen felt a strange stirring in his heart, as if the lust he had just vented on Arcueid a dozen hours earlier was rising again.

Something's not right...

Instantly, Gwen realized something was wrong—

He didn't consider himself a virtuous gentleman like Liu Xiahui, but he wasn't a lustful guy who would sleep with anyone he saw. Moreover, with the control of his body by the four Gene Lock, it was impossible for him to have a slight erection as a sign of respect.

If we exclude his problem, then the problem lies with this nun.

She was wrapped up so tightly that she looked like a nun strictly adhering to the Law, yet she could still evoke those kinds of thoughts in him the moment he saw her...

Considering that this was in the Type-Moon World, Gwen couldn't help but make a guess—

"Could it be a talent like a demonic appearance that makes one particularly attractive to the opposite sex?"

But even though Arcueid used her Enchantment Eye last night, it didn't have any effect on me..."

Just as Gwen remained outwardly calm, secretly activating his Gene Lock to avoid falling victim to a sneak attack, and pondering deeply, Mei Lian's words revealed the answer to him—

"Kishou-in, you talk too much. I am the one in charge of this operation!"

Mei Lian glared at the woman who had caused her trouble and spoke in an unfriendly tone.

"It seems you do have something on your mind..."

Qi Huang Kishou-in simply shook his head slightly, looking at Mei Lian like a loving mother looking at a stubborn child.

"...

Kishou-in... Kishou-in... Institute

Listening to their conversation, and recalling the name Mei Lian had used, Gwen's mind slowly merged the image of Qi Huang with a previously unforgettable character design—

"... Could it be..."

Is Kishibe Ryou the counterpart of Tsukihime in the Tsukihime route?

Looking at the smiling nun, Gwen slowly came to the conclusion that it wasn't the answer he really wanted to see.

Kishibe Ryou, a born saint—but due to her childhood experiences, she developed the idea that "only I am human," which led to the possibility of becoming a "beast" that is both loved and Human Evil humans.

It seems to be the inevitability of fate that even if one escapes the misfortunes of childhood, cultivates one's own kindness, and can live a good life, this born saint will still, through various unexpected events and circumstances, walk the path that is almost destined to become a beast.

It's worth mentioning that Black A is the form that Emiya took in a certain timeline after he lost his Remembrance due to violating his own beliefs while chasing his opponent.

Beasts are great calamities rejected by human history, and there are a total of seven human evils.

Human Evil refers to various disasters that threaten human history and destroy humanity. They originate from human civilization, grow stronger with human development, yet destroy civilization from within, existing like cancer cells.

Setting aside all the settings that Gwen may or may not have seen, in short, they are special attacks against humanity, terrifying beings created specifically to destroy humanity, the kind that can never be eradicated.

As for the beasts, Gwen, who came from outside the Moon World and possessed power that humans in the Moon World could not possibly have, was certainly not as powerless as ordinary people and might even be able to defeat them directly. However, Gwen still subconsciously felt wary of such beings that were specifically designed to attack humans.