Chapter 709

Shirou:"..."

I have absolutely no idea what's going on.

Who is this person?

"Um, please don't make a scene..."

Just as Shirou opened his mouth, the pink-clad woman who called herself "Liddell" finally noticed him.

The unfamiliar young man was completely naked except for a bath towel wrapped around his waist.

Shirou: "..."

Liddell: "..."

She stared at Shirou's body, her eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

Then, his mouth opened wider and wider...

Not good!

We mustn't let her scream!

It would be terrible if we alerted the people at the hotel...

Shirou's mind conjured up images of his bleak future.

The scene depicts a man who is exposed for having an affair with the daughter of a conglomerate chairman, is hunted down by hired assassins, and flees overseas.

Before Liddell could scream, Shirou took a step forward.

"... Quiet down."

To onlookers, it was an unbelievable sight: the boy walked past the woman with strange steps and appeared behind her.

With one hand controlling her wrist and the other covering her mouth, Shirou whispered.

"If you understand, just nod, and I'll let you go, okay?"

"..."

Liddell's reaction was naturally one of surprise—someone had managed to approach her without warning.

But her surprise lasted only a moment; the next instant, her gaze turned serious.

"!"

Even though it was indoors, Shirou felt a gust of wind.

Then, a crisp sound rang out.

It was a faint sound, like an egg cracking.

Is this... Black Magic?

Shirou looked at the pink-haired woman in his arms in surprise.

--That's a curse from Black Magic.

Single Action that requires no incantation.

Perhaps a Magecraft ritual needs to be performed beforehand, or perhaps a special costume or Magecraft Crest is required.

Shirou has spent countless days with witches in the past, so even though his Magecraft is only third-rate, his knowledge of Black Magic is quite comprehensive.

This woman indeed silently implanted the power that could cause the target's internal organs to fail into Shirou's body.

So, did Shirou's heart stop beating?

No, of course not.

Shirou completely resisted the curse's power.

What replaced his decline were the decorative potted plants placed in the corridor.

The green leaves withered and the Azaka faded; it seemed to have lost its life as if struck by a stray bullet on the battlefield.

Shirou did nothing at all; he just stood there the whole time.

Even if Shirou isn't in Servant form, even if his body hasn't reached its peak.

His "Magic Resistance" is overwhelming even for modern Magecraft; he can remain unharmed even when bathed in a witch's curse.

"Waaaaah... Waaaaah!? (Translation: How... is this possible?)"

The pink-haired woman's eyes widened as she turned to look at the half-naked red-haired boy.

Then, she saw Shirou's eyes.

Something seemed to be hidden deep within those twilight-colored eyes.

That came from the distant fairy kingdom--

"Ugh...!?"

Liddell let out a mournful cry as Shirou roughly pushed her to the ground.

Even if Shirou has the best temper, he would still get annoyed if someone banged on his door early in the morning and then took an instant-death attack for no reason.

This arrogant woman needs to be taught a lesson.

"Waaaaah... Waaaaah! Waaaaah! (Translation: Let go... let go of me now... you exhibitionist!)"

Liddell tried to struggle, her beautiful legs, encased in military boots, kicking wildly in the air.

"Behave yourself!"

Shirou pinned her hands to the ground, then straddled her waist, thus completing the pinning from the front.

If this were a mixed martial arts competition, a referee should be here counting down the seconds.

Suddenly, a noise came from the side.

Shirou and Liddell both turned around to look.

Arisu Kyōnoji stood at the doorway of the room, naked, barely covering her front with the clothes she was holding.

"..."

Arisu looked down at her lover (Shirou) and childhood friend (Liddell) who were maintaining their Riding position, revealing a cold gaze that could freeze the air.

What are you doing?

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Volume 9: 435 Best friends should share a boyfriend

"Unbelievable!!"

A loud, shrill female voice rang out from the top-floor luxury suite of a high-rise hotel.

"The reason why I didn't attend the solo concert of Miss Liddell, the busy witch with countless suitors, the first witch in history to have over 100 million fans, and the universally recognized number one idol of the association..."

She actually had a threesome party with men at a hotel, which caused her to forget her original itinerary!?!?

A young woman with pink pigtails sat on the sofa in the center of the room, complaining incessantly since the beginning.

She was beautiful and wore a high-class Western-style dress that even Shirou could tell was obvious. Her presence was so striking that she didn't pale in comparison even when standing next to stunning beauties like Aoko Arisu.

Then, opposite her, Arisu Kyōnoji a tired expression on her face that said, "Something troublesome has arrived."

Because Arisu's personality is always like that: indifferent and apathetic to everything, she hates noise and when she encounters something she dislikes, she won't complain, but will simply leave the room.

So, in a way, the pink-haired woman who could elicit such an expression from the fairytale witch is actually quite remarkable.

This uninvited guest, who calls herself a supermodel, is named May Liddell Achelot and is Arisu's childhood friend in England.

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If we're really talking about friendship, she's known Arisu for over a decade longer than Aoko and Shirou.

Besides this, Liddell has another identity—

That is the Archalotte Family, one of the Twelve Lords of the Clock Tower, who is in charge of the Botany Department (Yumina).

So that's why she was able to use Black Magic on me at that time...

Shirou looked at Liddell and thought to himself.

The Botany Department (Yumina), a discipline renowned for its witch studies, manages curses and potions within the Clock Tower.

"What's wrong, Arisu? Why do you look so listless?"

I came all this way from my busy schedule to see you because I was worried you might be in some kind of trouble!

This is a surprise I could never have dreamed of! At least give me something to be happy about!

"..."

Arisu sighed softly, revealing a gloomy expression.

By the way, despite the noise in the room, Aoko was still fast asleep on the bed next to her.

Liddell observed the exhausted Arisu and nodded in satisfaction before turning her face away.

She looked at Shirou had just clashed with her.

"Bad. What's with this seemingly dim-witted exhibitionist?"

And since you're a descendant of the "Meinst," could you please have some taste in men?

Why did you and Aoko have to choose this baby-faced brat who's good for nothing except his lower body and fighting? Are you out of your minds?

Liddell said with a look of disdain, "Hey, you iron-forging boy, this is none of your business. Put your pants back on and get out of here."

You and Arisu are not a good match. Break up right now. The hot, humid, and smelly blacksmith shop is your true home. Go back and forge your swords.

"..."

Shirou's forehead twitched as he walked up to her.

"You've been talking to yourself since just now... I've heard about you from Aoko."

If anyone's going to sever ties with Arisu, shouldn't you be the one to start?

Miss Liddell, you must return anything you've stolen from someone else to its rightful owner.

"Shirou...?"

A passionate fire ignited in Arisu- joo's icy gaze as she looked at the boy she loved.

Liddell smiled smugly and said, "I'm fine with it. I already paid after that!"

"Arisu has already received the cash, so that's mine now! What are you doing, you newcomer, interrupting?"

"Is that so, Miss Arisu?"

Arisu sighed, "Alas... I've said it so many times, this isn't a problem that money can solve."

But she's a capitalist lackey, and no matter what I say, she refuses to give it back to me.

Liddell: "Here we go again, how can you be so thin-skinned~?"

Arisu: "..."

Liddell: "As expected of the heiress of the Kuonji Group, you're quite the businesswoman."

While saying things like "this is priceless," they subtly inflate the price.

Liddell was not only Arisu Kyōnoji's childhood friend in England, but also the one who named Arisu's Fairy Tale Monster (PLOY).

She often borrowed PLOY from Arisu when she was very young, and once even stole a very valuable PLOY and then forcibly bought it.

Although she is a strong-willed, competitive, arrogant, sharp-tongued, willful, self-centered, and materialistic young lady, the fact that Arisu can tolerate her to this extent shows that their relationship is indeed very good.

Arisu returned to England this time, presumably invited to attend her concert, but someone else snatched it away.

Shirou had no reason to interfere with Arisu's friendships, but he was just slightly annoyed.

Conversely, Liddell is the same: she can't stand that her childhood friend's lover is a womanizer and a walking harem.

It's understandable that Shirou and Liddell would instinctively dislike each other.

Seeing that the sparks between Shirou and Liddell were getting more and more intense, Arisu changed the subject.

"May I ask what brings you here?"