Chapter 123

Matou Sakura raised her head and quietly gazed at the boy under the night sky, a sexy smile appearing on her face.

Although Caster interrupted his Master and prevented him from charming him, at least... he could still cause him some trouble.

Although she failed to charm Irisviel, Matou Sakura, or rather, Kamadeva of love who is attached to Matou Sakura, still managed to cast Magecraft on Irisviel.

Love, in essence, is a trouble that people can never completely eliminate.

Now let me look forward to it... How will you behave after you follow your desires, Irisviel?

At this very moment, Lan Ze, who had transformed into a blue dragon, was carrying Irisviel on his way to the castle.

"Master, I know you must have many questions tonight. I will answer them one by one when we get back." Lan Ze turned his head slightly, his huge beastly eyes looking at the woman riding on his back.

But Irisviel remained silent, keeping her head down. Her eyes seemed somewhat dazed, but at some point, they quietly returned to their usual gentleness.

Lan Ze took this as a tacit agreement and took Irisviel back to the castle.

When Yubis, who was already waiting in the living room, saw the two, he immediately said respectfully, "Your Majesty, you've had a hard night."

Lan Ze simply nodded slightly, and then quietly went into the room.

Too much happened tonight. Regarding Matou Sakura, he needs to explain things to Irisviel as soon as possible and tell her to be careful too.

Irisviel followed behind, her steps slow. As Lan Ze's figure gradually disappeared, she turned her head slightly to look at Yubis behind her and said softly, "Yubis, Arthur and I have some important things to discuss tonight. No matter what happens, please don't come in and disturb us."

Her voice was as gentle as ever, but there seemed to be a hint of command in her words, which made Yubis pause for a moment.

This was the first time he had ever heard this woman speak to him like that.

"I understand." But he nodded nonetheless.

In Yubis's view, Irisviel now has the right to speak to him in this way.

Because her Servant was King Arthur.

Irisviel turned around and walked gracefully into the room. Then, she quietly closed the door and locked it from the inside.

At the same time, the woman removed her black gloves, and the Command Spells on the back of her hands seemed to emit a faint glow.

After returning to his room, Lan Ze plopped down on the edge of the bed.

He was thinking about Matou Sakura.

Without a doubt, that Matou Sakura is an imposter... or rather, her body is currently being controlled by some beast.

So far, I only know one creature with the power of charm: Kishinami Hakuno... If what is possessing Matou Sakura is truly a beast, then it should be the same type of beast as Kishinami Hakuno.

The reason she hasn't made a move against me tonight is because she hasn't figured out my tactics yet. Once she realizes that I'm not as powerful as she imagines, she'll probably lose her temper and want to attack...

For the creature inside Matou Sakura's body, being able to resist her charm must be an incredible thing. However, she is actually overthinking it. His ability to resist charm is simply something he obtained from Kishinami Hakuno.

Otherwise, someone like Lan Ze, who is a pervert, might actually fall for it.

"On the other hand, thankfully I didn't fall for it, otherwise I would have become a lolicon... just thinking about it is terrifying," Lan Ze muttered to himself.

I'm not interested in lolis at all. Compared to young girls, older girls... or rather, mature women are more to my liking.

For example, Mother of All, Ereshkigal... Aika was an accident, but in a few years she will probably grow into a beautiful young woman.

In conclusion, Aika still has a promising future!

"Maybe I should have told Golden Flash and Shi-jie about what happened tonight first..."

"If Matou Sakura returns to the Tohsaka Family, I wonder what she might do to Tokiomi."

"I don't need to worry too much about Shiki-nee, after all, she's Omniscience and Omnipotence, she should be able to foresee danger... I should go find Gilgamesh first."

Having thought this through, Lan Ze no longer hesitated and stood up from the bedside.

Just then, he heard a soft footstep. He turned his head slightly and saw Irisviel, who had taken off her gloves, walking slowly toward him. She lowered her head slightly, as if shy and timid, her long eyelashes trembling, giving her a hazy beauty.

"Master, I might have to go out again. Please wait here for me," Lan Ze said.

Irisviel remained silent, her full, rosy lips slightly pursed, their vibrant color like sweet cherries, tempting one to take a gentle bite.

"..."

To be honest, Lan Ze had seen many stunning beauties, so when he first saw Irisviel, although he thought she was very pretty, he wasn't particularly amazed... However, at this moment, Irisviel gave him a strange sense of allure.

For some inexplicable reason, even though the other party hadn't used any charm, Lan Ze's eyes were involuntarily drawn to Irisviel.

But soon, Lan Ze snapped out of his thoughts and spoke again, "Master, did you hear my voice just now?"

Irisviel still did not respond. Just as Lan Ze was about to speak again, she suddenly quickened her pace, gently pressed her forehead against Lan Ze's chest, and then slightly raised her head.

Those clear, bright red eyes held a hint of tenderness, but the luster in them had faded considerably.

"Irisviel...?"

Lan Ze tentatively called out, thinking to himself that the Master's behavior was not quite what he had imagined. Logically, Irisviel should have nodded gently and considerately at this point, and then said, "I understand, Arthur. I will wait for your message in the room."

However, at this moment, Irisviel was exactly like Matou Sakura, seemingly possessed by some kind of entity—

A sudden inspiration struck Lan Ze.

Did Matou Sakura do something to the Master when she deliberately "colluded" with him?

Thinking of this, Lan Ze subconsciously pressed Irisviel's smooth, white shoulders, gently trying to push her away.

But Irisviel, with a strength she didn't know she possessed, pressed her hands on Lan Ze's shoulders and pushed him down onto the soft bed behind her.

Her silver hair cascaded gently over her shoulders, resembling a homely, married woman's hairstyle. The silver strands lightly brushed against Lan Ze's nose, tickling him and carrying a faint scent of shampoo.

It seems... it really was "Matou Sakura" who did something?

Lan Ze gazed at his Master, who was so close to him, and at her charming face, thoughts flashed through his mind like fleeting shadows.

Judging from this, if things continue like this, we'll probably see some much-anticipated mana replenishment scenes.

But if I were to continue down this path with Irisviel, it doesn't seem like a good idea...

Lan Ze was caught in a dilemma.

"Caster."

Just as Lan Ze was still contemplating whether he should act like a beast or be even worse than a beast, Irisviel's sweet voice suddenly rang out softly in the room.

"Do you hate me?" The woman's gentle and pleasant voice softly rang in Lan Ze's ear, pulling Lan Ze back from his thoughts.

It's not a matter of whether I like you or not, it's just that I feel something's not right about you... Lan Ze said, "How are you feeling right now?"

Irisviel braced herself on the bed, gazing down at the boy beneath her. One knee rested on Lan Ze's body, and she breathed softly, saying, "I'm fine, but I feel like there's a voice inside me tempting me... Did Sakura do something to me?"

"You've already found out?" This time, Lan Ze was genuinely shocked.

Although Irisviel was already known to be intelligent, I didn't expect her to react so quickly. Her first thought wasn't that she had been secretly Magecraft by Servant, but rather that she suspected Matou Sakura they had encountered that night.

"I felt something was off on the way back. I had this urge... to take revenge on others. I wondered if I was under some kind of Magecraft or something..." As Irisviel said this, she slowly leaned down and stopped just before she reached Lan Ze's face.

She parted her lips slightly, her gaze fixed on his eyes, and continued, "Of all the people we met today, Sakura seems to be the most suspicious... but to be honest, I don't think she's that kind of person."

"Her body is possessed by other creatures... The current Matou Sakura is not the girl you know," Lan Ze explained.

"I see..." Irisviel's expression showed a slight realization. After a while, she lowered her eyes and gazed into Lan Ze's eyes.

"Caster, do you feel like I'm being controlled right now?"

Lan Ze nodded silently.

"Actually, that's not quite right," Irisviel said with a seductive smile that was completely at odds with her usual innocent demeanor.

"Right now, my consciousness still belongs to myself, and I know what I'm doing, Caster."

Lan Ze was stunned for a moment. He stared into Irisviel's eyes, those moist eyes seemed to hold an indescribable tenderness. As her graceful and sexy body pressed down a little more, the white thin bra strap gently slipped off her fragrant shoulder.

"Did you see anything, Caster?" Irisviel asked softly.

This cup size is probably equivalent to five Ereshkigal or Ishtar... Lan Ze lingered on the woman's high breasts for a moment, then gently shook his head:

"No... to be honest, without a thorough examination, I can't be sure how much effect the Magecraft on you has had on you."

The only thing that's certain right now is that Irisviel's current unusual state is most likely the work of that imposter Matou Sakura. However, Irisviel's statement that she wasn't actually affected much is debatable.

However, one thing is certain— Irisviel is not currently being manipulated by Matou Sakura.

After all, if Matou Sakura could control Irisviel, she could easily make Irisviel use Command Spells, making both master and servant obey her.

"I already said, I know what I'm doing." Irisviel's delicate brows relaxed slightly, and her smooth, soft hand gently stroked Lan Ze's face as she whispered, "But don't worry, I respect you from the bottom of my heart."

"Whether it's the meticulous care you've given me these past few days, or that night you said you'd take me away with you after the Holy Grail War, I remember it all perfectly."

When he heard Irisviel's voice, Lan Ze subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he felt he didn't deserve such respect from this woman, the fact that she thought this way was undoubtedly a good thing for the current situation.

However--

As Lan Ze thought of this, he heard Irisviel say softly again in a gentle voice, "Right now, I'm being driven by my most primal desires, so..."

Irisviel paused for a moment, then said, "Similarly, I hope you will stick to your original idea."

"In alchemy, this seems to be called equivalent exchange."

For some reason, Lan Ze suddenly felt a sense of unease.

Sure enough, just as Lan Ze sensed a crisis, Irisviel gently parted her cherry lips and loosened the white ribbon at her slender waist. At the same time, another thin shoulder strap slid down her smooth skin.

"Command Spells."

On Irisviel's slender, fair hand, another red Command Spells disappeared, and her voice was soft yet carried a hint of allure.

"Now, please act entirely according to your own desires, Caster."

Ta-da!

As Irisviel's gentle voice softly rang in his ears, Lan Ze felt his heartbeat gradually quickening until it felt as if it were about to leap out of his chest.

His gaze was fixed on the woman in front of him. Whether it was because she was an artificial being or something else, Irisviel's snow-white skin was completely flawless, like a piece of naturally beautiful jade.

At this moment, Lan Ze's gaze was completely drawn to Irisviel. He could see nothing else but the woman's gentle smile and the hint of excitement in her beautiful red eyes.

Well, it's really okay... I don't dislike this kind of thing anyway. I was just planning to take it step by step... As Lan Ze thought of this, he went from being passive to being active. He pressed Irisviel's shoulders gently onto the bed and buried his face in Irisviel's arms.

Irisviel gently hooked her arms around Lan Ze's neck, pursed her bright red lips, and whispered, "You seem to have used up a lot of magic tonight, haven't you? Replenishing it from the outside with my own efforts might take quite a while... But actually, we have another way to replenish magic, and it might even be faster."

"As for how much magic you can gain, that depends on yourself~"

"Aaa?"

Tiamat raised her star-like red eyes, staring at the black screen as she took a bite of a large meat bun.

She was happily eating her late-night snack, which Sajyou Manaka had bought when she went out earlier that day. It was not only delicious, but also plentiful.

But just as she saw Irisviel use Command Spells, the screen suddenly went black.

Now Tiamat felt that the big meat bun in her hand didn't taste so good anymore. She could usually eat three big meat buns, but now, because she was too worried about what would happen next, she could only eat two.

She quickly finished the large meat bun that was still more than half full, licked her fingers, and then glanced at the image next to her, Ishtar, who seemed petrified as she stared at the black screen... and the large meat bun in her hand.

Ishtar was clearly taken aback and asked in surprise, "Why can't I see the screen all of a sudden?"

Sajyou Manaka frowned slightly and said softly, "Perhaps it's a system protection feature, or perhaps... someone is secretly cutting off our possibility of spying."

"Is that even possible?" Ishtar asked in surprise.

Sajyou Manaka gently shook her head. "I was just guessing... It's okay, whatever the possibility, I'll fix it soon."

Tiamat suddenly stood up and casually picked up the large meat bun from Ishtar's hand.

"Mother...?" Ishtar looked at her empty hands, then turned to look at Tiamat with a puzzled expression.

"Aaaaa (This stuff can be eaten on the road)," Tiamat said.

"Huh?" Ishtar tilted her head, not understanding.

Sajyou Manaka, however, understood the implication in Tiamat's words and turned her head slightly, asking, "Are you planning to go find him?"

Tiamat held the large meat bun in both hands and nodded.

The place where Lan Ze is located is now Singularity, and the Beasts all have the ability to Independent Manifestation. It wouldn't be difficult for them to reach Fuyuki in that era.