Chapter 117

"... So what does this have to do with me finding a girlfriend?"

"My guess is that the Singularity was caused by a young beast and a Holy Grail hidden in Fuyuki."

"A cub?" Lan Ze's heart skipped a beat. "There are beasts in Fuyuki?!"

Merlin nodded seriously. "If my deduction is correct, there are indeed beasts in this city."

"It's almost impossible to deal with the cubs using only the power of Servant," Merlin continued.

Lan Ze nodded slightly, his expression somewhat solemn.

That's true. Servant ultimately have their limits, and even if a young beast is weak, it's still a beast.

If Merlin's words are true, then the priority shouldn't be seizing the Holy Grail, but rather how to deal with the Beast if it manifests...

"There's another way, which might give us leverage to deal with the young beasts in the future," Merlin suddenly said, looking at Lan Ze who was deep in thought.

"What are the stakes?" Lan Ze raised his eyes and looked at Merlin.

"It's that girl you brought out today," Merlin said. "Her body is the Root ... If we can get her help, our chances of winning after that will greatly increase."

"But the only difficulty is that the Root is a lack of emotion, so we need to make her develop feelings for this city or certain people in this city..."

"Emotion?"

Lan Ze frowned slightly.

To be honest, he had only known Ryougi Shiki for less than two days, and he knew absolutely nothing about Ryougi Shiki, let alone how she could have developed feelings for anyone.

"Only you can do this, King Arthur," Merlin said solemnly.

"Only I can do that?" Lan Ze repeated, then muttered speechlessly.

"What can I do? Should I just run in there and tell her, 'Sister Shi, I've liked you for a long time... Be my girlfriend, Sister Shi?'"

"Ah?"

Merlin suddenly rubbed his ears, looking confused. "Sorry, I didn't hear you clearly. What did you say earlier?"

What can I do?

"The next sentence," Merlin said.

"Should I run in now and tell Sister Shi that I've liked you for a long time?"

What's the next line?

"Will you be my girlfriend, Shi-jie?"

Lan Ze paused for a moment as he spoke, because he clearly saw Merlin reveal a meaningful smile, and then in the next instant, Merlin, who had just been discussing with Lan Ze how to save the Singularity, had disappeared into the street.

Ryougi Shiki appeared before Lan Ze at some point, her head slightly bowed, seemingly deep in thought.

What's going on...?

Lan Ze blinked, still in a daze.

Where did Merlin go? Just as this thought crossed his mind, Ryougi Shiki slowly raised her head, revealing a captivatingly sweet smile on her face.

"I see."

I accept your confession.

Lan Ze was stunned for a moment, and then, as if he had frozen in place, he remained speechless for a long time.

Tokyo.

At this moment, the atmosphere in a certain room was quite serious.

Tiamat sat on the edge of the bed, staring intently at the screen.

This woman has always given off a very gentle feeling, and she still is now.

But those who know her well know that Tiamat is extremely angry at this moment.

Because... she doesn't even say "Aaa" anymore.

That's true. Her own child was just chatting with someone and never intended to confess, but Merlin tricked her into it.

Now that I think about it, this culprit had corrupted her child by making him watch those terrible pornographic videos.

Yes... Merlin is the culprit!

If Tiamat didn't have to continue observing her cub, she probably would have gone to find Merlin and given him a good scolding.

However, of the three people present, the one who was actually the most furious was not Tiamat, but Sajyou Manaka.

Because... she was proven wrong.

And the speed at which they were proven wrong was incredibly fast.

Ryougi Shiki's body is clearly the Root, and she shouldn't understand emotions... so why did she accept Lan Ze's confession?!

This is just too unbelievable!

Did he accept Lan Ze's "confession" because he didn't care?

Or does Lan Ze also harbor feelings of affection for Ryougi Shiki?

But regardless of the reason, everything can be attributed to Merlin's fault.

If it weren't for Merlin, Lan Ze would never have confessed his Ryougi Shiki, let alone become her lover...

"... Merlin!" The Princess of the Root murmured to herself, raising her head to stare at the image, a hint of anger flashing in her beautiful blue eyes.

Having just logged in with a new account, Ishtar crossed her arms and stared at the screen, at Ryougi Shiki, who was now Ryougi Shiki a bright smile. She murmured to herself, "Back in Uruk, I thought that white-haired mage was annoying, but I never imagined he'd be this annoying."

If only I had beaten him up without a second thought back in Uruk... Ishtar suddenly regretted it and secretly vowed that if she ever saw Merlin again, she would definitely let him experience what the wrath of a goddess was like.

Meanwhile, the three people here had already secretly set their sights on Merlin. At this very moment, the white-haired mage was hiding in a secluded corner, secretly watching in a certain direction.

At that very moment, in that direction, a young girl dressed in a kimono, whose figure was exquisitely beautiful and sexy, smiled gently and accepted Lan Ze's confession.

This also means that from today onwards, Lan Ze and Ryougi Shiki are a couple.

Seeing this, Merlin wore a triumphant smile and hummed happily, clearly in a very good mood.

Actually, he never intended to match Lan Ze and Ryougi Shiki at first. It was just that he happened to see Ryougi Shiki coming out of the clothing store, and a brilliant idea flashed into his mind.

It was at that moment that he silently used illusion magic to blind Lan Ze, preventing him from noticing that Ryougi Shiki had left the clothing store.

After arranging everything, they timed it perfectly to make Lan Ze "Lan Ze confess" to Ryougi Shiki.

"I'm sorry, but it's not my fault. It was all for the sake of Humanity's Order... Besides, she's such a beautiful girl, so it's not a loss..." Merlin thought to himself.

There is a possible presence of the Beast in this Singularity, and the girl whose physical body is the Root may not necessarily help save Humanity's Order. Therefore, it is necessary to cultivate some affection for her beforehand.

After that, Ryougi Shiki needed to do was not to save Humanity's Order, but to save Lan Ze...

In that case, Ryougi Shiki will most likely be able to help...

It can solve the problem of Singularity and help a friend find a beautiful love... it's like killing two birds with one stone!

"Hmm, as expected of me..." Merlin smiled slightly as he watched the two people staring at each other on the street. He turned and quietly disappeared into the street, concealing his merit and fame.

For some reason, at the same moment he turned around, his movements suddenly paused slightly, his body trembled for no apparent reason, and he felt a strange chill creeping over him.

"What's going on? Servant shouldn't be afraid of the cold..." Merlin muttered to himself as he rubbed his body, before quietly disappearing into the street.

Lan Ze was completely bewildered at this moment.

Honestly, it's great to have a beautiful girlfriend, especially one as elegant and charming as her. He naturally had no objections.

The problem is... it's all a misunderstanding!

Ultimately, there's no way he would confess his feelings to a woman on the street... This is entirely Merlin's scheme!

But it's too late to say anything now; Ryougi Shiki has already accepted his "confession," and the situation is already set.

It's impossible to tell her now, "Actually, it was all Merlin's illusion that tricked me into confessing my feelings. I don't actually have any feelings for you."

If she were in a better mood, Ryougi Shiki might just nod slightly and say "oh," and that would be the end of it.

If someone had a less fiery temper, they might just pull out their katana right there in the street, looking regretful and with empty eyes, and say, "You dared to toy with my feelings! I'm so heartbroken. If I cripple you, you'll have no choice but to stay by my side..."

Of course, Lan Ze didn't think that such an elegant Shiki-nee would have a dark side.

But regardless, it was too late for him to speak now.

"Why did she actually accept me after I confessed my feelings?!" Lan Ze sighed inwardly.

Generally speaking, after he confesses his feelings, shouldn't the other person politely decline, saying that they only see him as a friend and don't have any romantic feelings for him?

And Merlin, I hope I never run into him again, otherwise I will never exchange another word with him, and I'll just give him a Noble Phantasm when we meet!

Lan Ze made a silent vow in his heart.

While Lan Ze's mind was still racing with various thoughts, Ryougi Shiki slowly approached him, a faint smile appearing on her delicate face, "Let's go, I just saw a piece of clothing that I like, can you take a look and see what you think?"

Actually, she was quite surprised by Lan Ze's confession. In fact, Ryougi Shiki was momentarily stunned when Lan Ze confessed, but she quickly recovered.

Her original goal was to try and get Lan Ze to develop feelings for her, and now Lan Ze has even confessed his feelings... isn't that perfect?

Lan Ze could only force a smile before returning to the clothing store with Ryougi Shiki.

Irisviel had just changed into a red dress and was looking at herself in the vanity mirror.

"Saber, what do you think?" Irisviel turned her head slightly to look at Mordred beside her and asked softly.

Mordred sat on the side with her legs crossed, glancing at Irisviel.

The red dress accentuated the already alluring figure of the silver-haired woman, making her even more captivating. Her snow-white skin glowed with a healthy rosy hue against the red fabric, and her high, proud breasts were perfectly displayed, showcasing two soft, white mounds. Whether in terms of her figure or her personality, she was an exceptionally perfect woman.

"Hmm, it's beautiful." Mordred nodded absentmindedly, his gaze frequently drifting towards the door.

My Father King wanted to chat with Merlin after meeting him, so he left the clothing store in a hurry, which is understandable... But why did the Master also leave the clothing store?

What exactly is she talking about with her Father King right now? Mordred wondered to himself.

At that moment, Irisviel suddenly asked softly, "By the way, where is your Father King?"

"He just ran into someone he knows, and they're chatting outside now," Mordred said.

"An acquaintance of Arthur's...?" As Irisviel said this, she subconsciously turned her head to look outside, only to see that Lan Ze had already walked into the clothing store, and Ryougi Shiki followed closely behind.

"Arthur, did you run into someone you know?" Irisviel asked quietly.

Lan Ze glanced at Mordred, then nodded slightly. "Yes, an old acquaintance. I'm looking forward to meeting him soon."

Then give Merlin two Noble Phantasm combos.

"It seems you two have a good relationship," Irisviel said with a slight smile.

"Hmm... it really is quite good." Lan Ze's feelings were very complicated.

"What did Merlin say to you, Father King?" Mordred asked curiously.

"It's just a small matter..." As Lan Ze said this, he subconsciously glanced at Ryougi Shiki, feeling a little guilty.

Ryougi Shiki was unaware of his close relationship with Irisviel, and wondered what she would think if she knew... As Ryougi Shiki eyes met, Lan Ze couldn't help but think to himself.

"Is it a small matter?" Mordred asked thoughtfully. "By the way, Father King, you and Master were just outside—"

"Oh, right, right!" Lan Ze suddenly interrupted, clearing his throat lightly, "It seems like it's almost noon, shall we go get some lunch?"

Mordred was taken aback, but didn't think much of it and immediately nodded, seemingly quite expectant.

Irisviel packed the clothes she had just chosen into a shopping bag, and then left the clothing store with Lan Ze.

"Hmm... I feel like the atmosphere is a little off."

People occasionally came and went on the street. Mordred followed behind Lan Ze, watching his back, and then glanced at Ryougi Shiki walking beside her, tilting her head in confusion.

She felt that the way her Father King looked at her Master was a little strange... Not only that, the Master beside her also seemed to be acting differently than at the beginning.

"Master, did something happen outside just now?" Mordred asked.

"He confessed his feelings to me," Ryougi Shiki said calmly, as if recounting something completely ordinary.

Mordred nodded thoughtfully. "I see, so Father King confessed his feelings to you... Hmm?"