Chapter 124

"I won't go this time," said Sajyou Manaka.

"Miss Aika doesn't seem angry at all?" Ishtar looked at Sajyou Manaka with some surprise. Not long ago, Sajyou Manaka was very angry about Merlin, but now she seemed to have calmed down all of a sudden, which was simply unbelievable.

"If I leave now, I might not even be back in Tokyo by the time Lan Ze returns," Sajyou Manaka explained.

"I see. You don't want to miss your meeting with Lan Ze?" Ishtar asked thoughtfully.

"No," Sajyou Manaka slowly shook her head, then suddenly a beautiful and adorable smile appeared on her face as she tilted her head slightly.

"I'm waiting for Merlin to come back."

A strand of pale golden hair slipped gently from her ear, framing her delicate, snow-white face, while a dangerous glint shone in her deep blue eyes.

Ishtar: "..."

This goddess, who was both righteous and wicked, suddenly had a feeling that compared to these two beasts, she was actually quite gentle.

... At least when she learned that Lan Ze been bewitched by illusions, leading to a wonderful misunderstanding with Ryougi Shiki, she was angry, but not to the point of wanting to beat Merlin up.

At most, he just wanted to kick a few extra knives while Sajyou Manaka was beating Merlin.

"Oh, right," Sajyou Manaka suddenly said, watching Tiamat about to leave, "Take my share with you when you go."

"Give that beast a good beating!"

"Aaa!"

Tiamat nodded, then extended his hand to Sajyou Manaka.

"What?" Sajyou Manaka suddenly paused, unable to understand the meaning behind Tiamat's action.

"Aaaaa (Big meat bun, give me a few more)"

"... You've already eaten two, isn't that enough?" Even Sajyou Manaka was a little speechless.

Tiamat gently shook her head. "Aaaa (You can eat it on the way)"

Sajyou Manaka paused, then silently rubbed her forehead.

She gently jumped off the bed, went into the kitchen, and handed Tiamat a paper bag filled with butter.

"The remaining three meat buns are for you."

"Aaaa." Tiamat, clutching the butter bag, glanced down at it, then nodded contentedly, picked up the bag, and quietly disappeared from the room.

The next day, early morning.

In the spacious and comfortable room, on the soft bed, Irisviel, who was still fast asleep, let out a soft, sweet moan.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. What came into view was Lan Ze's still somewhat immature face and his dark eyes.

Lan Ze had already woken up and was staring blankly at the ceiling.

Good morning, Caster.

Irisviel stretched out a slender white hand from under the covers and gently stroked Lan Ze's face.

"I thought you'd cover yourself under the covers and say something like, 'What... what did you do last night?!'" Lan Ze muttered, then glanced at Irisviel a couple more times and asked, "Do you remember what happened last night?"

"Of course I remember. Didn't I tell you? I know very well what I did last night." Irisviel's tone became more sincere and apologetic as she said softly, "I was really sorry at the time."

Lan Ze shook his head. "Actually, there's nothing to apologize for. You were just bewitched."

But then again, we don't know what Matou Sakura actually did to Irisviel back then, or why she wanted to do that...?

Also, when I get back, will my Mother of All twist my head off and use it as a stool...? Lan Ze mentally mocked himself, then quickly dismissed the idea.

Probably not. Mother of All a good temper; at most, she'll just say "Aaa" twice and then slap him onto the bed to give him a good scolding.

But Aika... Lan Ze's mood suddenly turned melancholy when he thought of this.

Irisviel raised her beautiful red eyes and asked softly, "What's bothering you, Arthur?"

"Is it about your mother that you talked to Archer about before?" she continued.

Lan Ze gently patted Irisviel's head and said, "It's nothing serious, don't worry."

Anyway, there are still at least four or five days before I go back, so I'll leave these troublesome things to my future self to solve.

As for now... let's enjoy ourselves first.

Irisviel gazed at Lan Ze's face, then reached out and hugged his head, letting his forehead rest against her chest.

Lan Ze took a sniff, and a faint fragrance wafted into his nostrils, making his mind feel slightly hazy. He narrowed his eyes slightly, enjoying the tranquility of the morning.

While it might seem inappropriate to be this relaxed during the Holy Grail War, it's daytime now... so it doesn't really matter.

After enjoying a sweet and warm moment, Lan Ze, based on his previous memories, redrawn the design of the Jewel Sword on a blank sheet of paper.

As dusk fell, he said goodbye to Irisviel and left the castle, arriving at the Tohsaka Family, where he met Gilgamesh in the Tohsaka Family hall.

The Golden King seemed to be in a bad mood. When he saw Lan Ze, he still wore an arrogant and sour face and said indifferently, "What brings you here to see me all of a sudden, Lan Ze?"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but give Lan Ze a few more strange looks, and continued, "You seem to have picked up the smell of beasts..."

"It's not the beast I knew before, but an aura different from before." As Gilgamesh said this, Lan Ze suddenly said:

"The daughter of the Matou Family, Matou Sakura, might be the Beast."

"Matou Sakura ...?" Gilgamesh's gaze froze slightly, and he repeated it in a low voice.

If I remember correctly, Tokiomi was searching everywhere for his missing daughter last night; her name seemed to be Matou Sakura...

"You know her?" Lan Ze asked, looking at Gilgamesh's thoughtful expression.

"Last night, that little girl secretly left the Tohsaka Family alone, and her whereabouts are currently unknown," Gilgamesh said.

"But I never expected that little girl would be possessed by a beast?"

As Gilgamesh said this, his eyes flickered slightly. Although he appeared calm on the surface, he had become much more serious inside.

Not only Lan Ze, but even Beast seems to be involved in this Holy Grail War?

There were also those suspected of attacking the Holy Church's judges, and even Merlin...

It seems I need to be a little more serious.

"Is there any way to get that beast out of Matou Sakura's body?" Lan Ze suddenly asked.

Gilgamesh paused slightly, then gently shook his head. "Unless the other party reveals their true form on their own, there's no good solution for the time being."

Lan Ze remained silent.

It seems we'll have to find a way to expel the beast from Matou Sakura's body...

After exchanging a few more words with Gilgamesh, Lan Ze left.

As he walked down the street, he suddenly remembered something and muttered, "Oh right, I still need to go see Sister Shi. I need to remind her about this."

With that in mind, he changed course and headed in the direction of the Ryougi Family.

When they arrived at the Ryougi Family's residence, the sun was just setting. Ryougi Shiki was sitting in front of the courtyard. The girl had long hair, wore a kimono, and had her eyes slightly lowered. Her small, white feet were idly kicking each other.

Seemingly noticing Lan Ze's gaze, Ryougi Shiki slightly raised her head, her eyes brightening slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

Lan Ze smiled and walked into the courtyard.

They sat in front of the courtyard, gazing at the hazy night sky. After chatting for a few moments, Lan Ze got down to business.

He first gave a general account of what happened last night, and when he heard the end, Ryougi Shiki's expression remained unchanged; she simply nodded slightly. "The beast that possessed the little girl? You saw her last night?"

Lan Ze nodded and said, "She didn't figure out my moves, so she didn't make a move last night, but she's probably realized it by now."

The other party didn't seem to think much when they met Lan Ze, probably because they were surprised by Lan Ze's immunity to charm.

But if you think about it carefully, you'll realize that Lan Ze would have a hard time dealing with that beast, even if it's just a cub.

The Servant summoned in the Holy Grail War are subject to certain restrictions. This is a rule of the Holy Grail War, designed to prevent Servant from causing excessive destruction during the Holy Grail War.

When the risks of the Holy Grail War reach a certain level, the Holy Grail itself may even summon an adjudicator to prevent the Holy Grail War from causing excessive destruction.

Lan Ze's immunity to charm is not because he has surpassed the strength of the Beast, but simply because someone granted him this immunity when they left.

Once Matou Sakura figures this out, she might become furious at being used and seek revenge on Lan Ze.

"By the way, where's Xiao Mo?" Lan Ze suddenly asked.

He had just felt like something was missing, and now that he thought about it carefully, it was just Mo Zai who was missing.

"I just went to the convenience store to buy something, I should be on my way back."

After Ryougi Shiki finished speaking, she stood up. "If you don't mind, please stay and have something to eat before you go back."

If I were to refuse her now, it would seem a bit too polite, and might make Sister Shi feel distant... Lan Ze pondered for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "Then I'll trouble you."

Contrary to what Lan Ze Ryougi Shiki dinner herself. Despite the girl giving off the impression of being clueless, her cooking skills were surprisingly quite good... at least the taste was decent, much better than Mother of All's.

"How does it taste?" Ryougi Shiki sat opposite Lan Ze, resting her chin on her hand and tilting her head slightly as she looked at him.

"Perfect, amazing!" Lan Ze said, quite surprised.

Upon hearing this, Ryougi Shiki smiled with satisfaction, but her mind was already contemplating her next move.

What else do couples do when they're alone together?

While Ryougi Shiki was still deep in thought, Mordred's cheerful voice suddenly rang out from outside the restaurant. She pushed open the door, walked into the foyer, and went straight into the restaurant.

Mordred's gaze casually swept across the restaurant before instantly freezing on Lan Ze. Her eyes widened, and she quickly placed the shopping bag she was carrying aside to cover the bags behind her, exclaiming, "Father! Father King! What brings you here?!"

"I have something important to tell Miss Shiki, so I came over." Lan Ze said, glancing at the shopping bag behind Mordred. "You bought beer...?"

"Father King's eyes are so sharp..." Mordred felt a little uncomfortable under Lan Ze's gaze. She coughed lightly and said, "Um... it's what Master wanted to drink. She asked me to buy it for her."

"Right, Master?" Mordred turned to look at Ryougi Shiki, who was serving a dish, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Ryougi Shiki paused slightly, gave Mordred a strange look, and finally nodded gently.

"I asked Saber to go to the convenience store."

"See, Father King?" Mordred turned to look at Lan Ze, as if to say: See, I didn't lie to you, did I?

Lan Ze saw through it but didn't say anything, just smiled and said, "I see. Miss Shi, I have a friend who also likes to drink. Could I have these bottles of wine? I'll pay for them later."

Mordred's eyes widened instantly as she stared directly at Lan Ze. She opened her mouth several times as if to say something, but held back.

No... I must maintain a good image in front of my father... Mordred kept telling herself.

"Do you want these drinks?" Ryougi Shiki repeated, paused, and continued, "That's no problem... but,"

A hint of displeasure flickered in the girl's calm, beautiful eyes. She said softly, "We're a couple now, aren't we, Caster? If that's the case, you don't need to use such a respectful term for me."

"Then... Sister Shiki?" Lan Ze asked tentatively.

Ryougi Shiki nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly said, "By the way, I'm going to the mall tomorrow. Why don't you come with me to buy some things?"

Is this considered a date between couples? It's alright, anyway, Servant don't have much to do during the day... Thinking this, Lan Ze nodded and smiled, "Okay."

After finishing dinner at the restaurant and chatting with Ryougi Shiki for a few more minutes, Lan Ze, under Mordred's reluctant gaze, picked up the few cans of beer she had just bought and left the restaurant.

There is no moon tonight; leaden clouds quietly obscure the moonlight. The streetlights on the street are quietly lit, and a few moths flutter around in the white light.

Lan Ze walked down the street, gazing at the night sky. Suddenly, something occurred to him, and he muttered to himself, "Actually, thinking about it carefully, I could just fly back, right? As long as I transform into a dragon, it'll be fine, isn't it?"

Thinking of this, Lan Ze held his breath and focused his mind. Just as he was about to transform into a demonic dragon, a chilling aura suddenly emanated from him, causing Lan Ze to abruptly stop in his tracks.

He slightly raised his head to look, and from the shadows ahead, Lancelot, dressed in black armor, quietly emerged.

Beside Lancelot followed a very cute-looking little girl.

She had shoulder-length purple hair, wore a very girlish dress, stood with her hands behind her back, and had a sweet smile on her face, "You really tricked me last night, big brother."

Holy crap... what is Matou Sakura doing here?!

Lan Ze's heart skipped a beat, and he became secretly on guard, but he remained calm and asked with feigned incomprehension, "Sakura, is there something you need?"

"It's nothing, I just happened to be passing by and ran into you, big brother," Matou Sakura said with a slight smile.

"You helped me a lot yesterday, and I'm thinking of finding a way to repay you when I get back."

Matou Sakura continued, "But I don't know how to repay you, so I thought about it, and if you'd like, I can do anything for you, big brother!"

As she finished speaking, she raised her eyes and looked at Lan Ze with a pure and innocent smile.