Roman: Ritsuka, Don't Take My Job as Her Adoptive Father! / Mash: Last Chance-Doctor, Please Choose Your Words Carefully

"A treaty that uses a sword from another world to cut down Earth, a treaty that is completely unreasonable."

"Four-story volume?"

Upon hearing this, the group's expressions immediately turned serious—if 40% of the Earth were to be excavated... it's obvious that humanity would be wiped out, and the Human Order would be completely lost.

"By the way, Mash, didn't we say before not to use any titles and just call me by my name?"

Gwen looked at Mash, breaking the silence.

"Ah, sorry, I was just careless and forgot..."

Mash quickly apologized.

"How adorable, Mash."

"Hehe, cute is just right..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't dwell on the heavy atmosphere from before, and chuckled as she gently rubbed Mash's cheek.

"So...

"Mash, how about we just change how we address you?"

Gwen seemed to be pointing something out.

"What?"

Mash blinked and looked at Gwen curiously.

"Um..."

Gwyn glanced at Fujimaru Ritsuka Gwen the side and gave a subtle smile—

"How about just calling me senior?"

From a world-saving perspective, it wouldn't be wrong to say I'm your senior.

So that's what you were planning!

Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately flew into a rage—slamming her hand on the table and glaring fiercely at Gwen—

"How dare you plot against our Mash!"

"Eh, sen... senpai..."

Startled by the loud banging on the table, Mash looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, somewhat at a loss—

In matters of foreign affairs, Mash already possesses considerable decision-making ability, but this unexpected turn of events...

The little eggplant, who had picked up on some ambiguity in Fujimaru Ritsuka's words, was still a bit at a loss and subconsciously looked at Dr. Roman, who was like a father to her.

However, Dr. Roman did not respond to Mash's pleading gaze, but instead looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Gwen with a thoughtful expression.

Why do you think I have ulterior motives towards Mash?

Gwen remained warm as he looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was glaring at him with an air of authority and seemed to be pointing fingers at him from a moral high ground.

Isn't that so?

Fujimaru Ritsuka remains undeterred—

Although it was somewhat deliberate and meant to lighten the mood, Fujimaru Ritsuka was confident that her intuition was correct.

"Actually, you could think about it a little more—"

For example, it might include a certain pretty girl with short orange hair?

"Gwen said with a smile."

"Huh?"

The Fujimaru Ritsuka was hit in the power unit and immediately shut down.

Chapter 616 Roman: Ritsuka, don't steal my job as your adoptive father!

"I?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka, pointing her right index finger at herself, looked stunned, never expecting the fire to reach her.

"Um?"

Seeing this, Gwen raised an eyebrow and looked at the little eggplant beside her—

"Mash, do you think there's anything wrong with my assessment of Ritsuka?"

"Forehead..."

Realizing this was an opportunity to divert the fire away from herself, Mash turned to look at the bewildered Fujimaru Ritsuka beside her.

"Although she can't compare to those goddesses of beauty who possess the power of beauty, it's definitely fair to say that you're a beautiful girl."

"That's right."

Dr. Roman had been silently eating his strawberry cake as if he had been defeated, was also "revived" once again.

"Although the environment in which she lived for the past ten years or so was not as good as that of those Princess, queens and Goddess, Ritsuka's basic qualities have been greatly improved by staying in the environment of the Singularity and Lostbelt that is close to the Age of Gods."

With some added protection, a solid foundation has been laid.

Coupled with the unique charisma she's developed along the way, she's not just a one-in-a-million beauty, but also a very attractive young woman...

"..."

Listening to Dr. Roman's earnest description, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt her face burning hot.

"Don't analyze this kind of thing in such a serious tone!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka loudly rebuked Dr. Roman's malicious interpretation, then grabbed a piece of bread and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Eating isn't enough to shut you up, is it?"

"Waaaaaah (I'm just telling the truth)..."

Despite the fact that all three of them were teasing Fujimaru Ritsuka, only Dr. Roman, who was the one being retaliated against, looked completely innocent, his face flushed red.

"Waaaaah..."

(Ritsuka, stop! I can't breathe...)

After some playful banter, completely dispelling the previous heavy atmosphere, Fujimaru Ritsuka watched as Dr. Roman, who had caught his breath and was drinking milk with lingering fear, continued her "revenge"—

"Speaking of which, you're already a Heroic Spirit now, Dr. Roman, how come you're still so weak? Even I can hold you down here."

"How am I supposed to know if you ask that..."

Dr. Roman felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart, said with an innocent expression.

"Could it be... that Dr. Roman has some other problem?"

Upon hearing Dr. Roman's words, Little Eggplant instantly tensed up and looked at Gwen, the summoner, with concern.

No—

Gwen shook his head and explained—

"Previously, in order to separate the doctor from Solomon, I tried my best to sever the connection between the two."

Although in hindsight I failed, that doesn't change the fact that I did do it—

The Dr. Roman who can be suppressed by Ritsuka with one hand is none other than Romani Archman, the head of Chaldea's medical department.

Born as an adult, yet never experiencing the freedom of a human being, lacking magic circuits and clairvoyance, possessing only the effort of an ordinary person, he endured the burden of saving Human Order with hellish patience, learning everything he could, working day and night for Chaldea, trying to do something before the world's destruction, and becoming the head of Chaldea's medical department at the age of 22.

"Doctor..."

As Gwen recounted the doctor's past—a story they had all heard about separately but had almost never considered in connection— Mash and Ritsuka's gazes towards him changed.

These experiences with singularities and Lostbelt alone were enough to make them feel overwhelmed.

From the moment he gained his own intellect, he has been running around and learning under the pressure of destroying the world... Dr. Roman has endured such immense pressure for so many years...

"Actually, it's not bad..."

Hearing Gwen's summary of his life over the past decade, Dr. Roman smiled somewhat embarrassedly, scooped a spoonful of strawberry cake, and put it in his mouth.

"After all, we've already come this far."

Although he wanted to tease Ritsuka some more, Dr. Roman decided to follow his heart and not bring up the previous topic again, remembering how she had pinned him to the sofa with one hand and he couldn't get up.

However, Dr. Roman chose to follow his heart, but some people do not—

"So, is Mash willing to change her tune?"

Gwen looked at the little eggplant, who had returned to normal, and asked with a smile.

It's not that I'm obsessed with it, it's just that it feels a bit strange not to call Mash" senpai" when I see her.

"This..."

Ultimately, when it came to this issue—which was almost equivalent to her unique way of addressing Fujimaru Ritsuka — Mash instinctively looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, wanting to ask for her opinion.

"Sharing Mash's senior status with you isn't out of the question..."

Knowing that if she dared to go off-topic Gwen would turn the tables on her Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Gwen seriously—

"However, I have a request to make of you."

Tell me about it.

Gwen wanted to see what Gudako would ask for.

"In the upcoming battles, if you have the capacity, I hope you can help Mash as much as possible."

Meeting Gwen's gaze, Fujimaru Ritsuka spoke slowly.

Although we have already faced Arjuna, the god, what we will face next is Zeus and his triad, Kirschtaria, the nearly complete Fantasy Tree, a possible Alien God, and the likely interstellar mothership Chaos...

Just this string of names was enough to make Fujimaru Ritsuka's blood vessels throb.

Mash's strength is quite good, but facing this series of demons and monsters...

Fujimaru Ritsuka could hardly help but think of Mash, who stood in front of her in the Grand Temple of Time, being evaporated by the endless heat.

Therefore, if possible, Fujimaru Ritsuka hopes to provide Mash with an extra layer of protection.

"Isn't this just common sense?"

Hearing this unexpected yet not unexpected request, Gwen nodded with a smile.

"After all, a junior like Mash, who is as cute as a marshmallow, needs to be carefully protected."

"Senior..."

Mash stared blankly at Fujimaru Ritsuka, completely unprepared for the serious request Fujimaru Ritsuka had made. Her eyes were filled with surprise and emotion.

"Alright, now I'm not your only senior anymore, our savior is too."

Having received the answer she wanted, Fujimaru Ritsuka breathed a sigh of relief and cheerfully took Mash's hand, placing it in Gwen's.

"In the battles to come, we must protect our beloved Mash."

"Certainly."

Gwen nodded solemnly as well.

"But Ritsuka, don't you think this is something I should do?"

Dr. Roman, who was silently diving, couldn't help but complain—

"Shouldn't I be the one making that gesture, which is like a girl handing her hand to her husband?"

Chapter 617 Mash: This is your last chance, Doctor, please think carefully before you speak.

"Doctor, shut up!"

Mash had just been incredibly moved, instantly blushed and grabbed a snack from the table, throwing it at Dr. Roman next to Gwen.

"Ah--

I was wrong, I was wrong, please don't smash it..."

Dr. Roman, who was huddled on the sofa with his head in his hands after being hit, screamed in agony, but this only attracted the attention of Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was standing next to Mash, who also joined in the attack on him.

After a while, Mash, her pretty face still flushed, finally put the last bag of potato chips she had thrown away back on her seat, giving Dr. Roman a defiant glare—

"Doctor, I understand you're excited to be back in this world, but please organize your thoughts."

I was just about to unleash a devastating blow on you with my shield.