Moon World Girlfriend Comes Knocking

When Merlin saw the woman appear out of nowhere, a storm raged within him, something this nightmare had never experienced before.

What on earth is going on...? It's only been less than a day! What did Lan Ze do to deserve this woman coming to our door?

But Merlin was a nightmare, devoid of emotion, and quickly composed himself, deciding to observe the situation discreetly first.

Arcueid raised his hand, and with a snap of his fingers, two chess boxes appeared, followed by two water glasses that seemed to spring out of thin air.

Is this Doraemon's magic pocket...?

Lan Ze stared at the scene in a daze. Although he himself had a similar ability to materialize things that did not exist through his imagination, he could not do it as easily as Arcueid did, as if he were taking something from his own house.

"Come on, today I should be able to completely defeat you!" Arcueid raised her bright red eyes, which burned with a fiery passion.

Why can playing chess be so exciting...? Lan Ze was about to complain when he heard Arcueid suddenly turn her head to look at Merlin, who was hanging in mid-air, and say, "Isn't this guy a bit too much of an eyesore? If he's affecting your chess strategy, I can send him away first."

Merlin was startled and quickly said, "Lan Ze and I have been close friends for many years. He won't mind me being here... right?"

As Merlin finished speaking, he stared intently at Lan Ze with a hopeful look in his eyes.

He didn't know how Arcueid found Lan Ze, but if Lan Ze went along with Arcueid's words now and nodded, saying "Merlin is in the way," he wondered what this woman would do to him.

Although he is an excellent escape artist, he is currently immobilized and has no chance of escaping while being restrained like this!

It seems like this is the first time I've seen Merlin like this... Lan Ze wanted to laugh, but the thought of someone coming into the basement and seeing Arcueid made him stop laughing.

He took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and smiled, "Well, it'll do. I don't mind him being here."

Logically, if it were simply a matter of hospitality, Arcueid shouldn't be kept in the basement; she should be invited to the lobby for a cup of tea, a chat, and a game of chess... However, Lan Ze wasn't sure what those beasts were thinking, and it would be troublesome if a conflict arose between them.

Fortunately, Aika was too tired and was still sleeping, otherwise, given her personality, she would probably be looking for me everywhere by now... Lan Ze secretly rejoiced, and then raised his hand to cast a Magic Array in front of the basement door.

"What are you doing?" Arcueid asked, puzzled.

Lan Ze turned around and smiled, "It's nothing... I just didn't want anyone to disturb our game."

Arcueid rested his chin on his hand, nodded slightly, and muttered to himself thoughtfully, "I see... That makes sense. Masters don't want to be disturbed during a game."

As he spoke, he glanced at Merlin, seemingly casually.

Merlin quickly replied, "I won't disturb you. I promise I won't say a word later."

"I can also be a referee!" Merlin continued, "Yes, I was originally the arbiter in the Holy Grail Grand War, and everyone called me the fair and impartial referee."

Alicia glanced at Merlin a couple more times before nodding slightly. "Alright, then the referee's job is yours."

Having said that, she picked up a chess piece and placed it on the board, then looked up at Lan Ze and said, "Speaking of which, what happened to you tonight? Didn't you agree to come and see me?"

"I originally intended to come find you, but a lot happened today, so..." Lan Ze held a chess piece in his hand, scratched his head, and was too embarrassed to talk about what had happened to him that day.

"Hmm...you seem troubled..." Arcueid hesitated for a moment, "Is there anything I can help you with? Perhaps I can be of assistance?"

"Consider it a thank you for finding me a place to stay last night."

Lan Ze was taken aback, thinking to himself, "So, I can get your reward just by finding you a place to stay? Isn't that a bit too cheap for someone whose combat power is no less than Beast's?"

He shook his head and smiled, "It's just a minor annoyance."

After he finished speaking, he stopped talking and silently began playing chess with Arcueid.

Merlin, hanging from the ceiling, secretly watched the two players' game, his gaze lingering on Arcueid for a moment, lost in thought.

After a moment, Arcueid, who was holding a white chess piece in her hand, suddenly looked up and asked in confusion, "You seem to be much weaker than last night. Did you have some kind of fierce battle on your way back?"

She could even notice that...? Lan Ze was somewhat surprised. His magic power was currently at an all-time high, and his stamina recovery speed was also very fast. How could Arcueid have noticed his physical problems in just one glance?

"Surprised? Although it may not be apparent from the outside, I am very sensitive to the flow of blood, and I can feel this much," Arcueid added.

She rested her chin on her hand, crossed her legs, and her fair feet intentionally or unintentionally hooked the tips of her high heels. When those red eyes looked over, Lan Ze always felt as if he had been completely seen through.

Although this woman looks a bit naive, she's actually very intelligent... Lan Ze felt a chill run down his spine and nodded, saying, "She sparred with others after returning not long ago, which used up a lot of her energy."

Arcueid tilted his head back, pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "No wonder you didn't seem to be in good spirits, so that's why."

"Am I bothering you?" she asked.

Lan Ze shook his head and smiled, "No, no, I won't bother you."

Arcueid nodded in satisfaction. "Your Spirit Origin is different from ordinary people, it's a mixture of various magical powers, which is a good thing. However, you need to be careful, such sweet magical power often attracts the covetousness of others."

She had a good impression of the boy, which was why she specifically spoke up to remind him.

"There aren't many vampires in this world, are there?" Lan Ze asked.

Arcueid nodded slightly. "Not many, and vampires generally don't reveal their identities."

"However, I've heard that some people hunt down vampires under the guise of eliminating heretics. It's just a pity that since I came to this city, I haven't encountered a single person who's been after me."

"Who would dare to chase after you for no reason... "Lan Ze thought to himself.

Then he thought to himself: Luckily Kotomine Kirei didn't actively cause trouble for Arcueid, otherwise...

When Lan Ze thought of this, he felt a pang of worry for the priest.

He remembered that the priest had recently mentioned that a vampire had arrived in Fuyuki and that the church was searching for the person. Logically, given the power of the Holy Church, they should have already realized that Arcueid was that vampire.

However, they haven't made a move yet, presumably because they're wary of the opponent's strength?

Vampires are divided into two types: True Ancestors and Dead Apostle, and these two can be considered two different concepts.

The Holy Church is effective in restraining most of the Dead Apostle, but when facing the true Patriarch, this restraint is negligible.

In the face of absolute power, any schemes and tricks are meaningless.

"What are you thinking about?" Arcueid asked Lan Ze, resting her chin on her hand and looking at him with a puzzled expression.

Lan Ze collected his thoughts, shook his head and smiled, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about my next move."

He stopped thinking about anything else and focused on playing chess with Arcueid, while subtly inquiring about Arcueid's background.

We chatted and played chess at the same time, and before we knew it, more than an hour had passed.

During the process, Arcueid would also ask Lan Ze about his background and the reason why his magic was so complex and alluring, to which Lan Ze naturally answered.

However, things that should be omitted should still be omitted. For example, the fact that his magic is so complicated is purely due to the little things that happened between him and Aika Mother of All and others... Such things should naturally be ignored.

Then he brought up the matter of Goetia and the conspiracy it was secretly plotting.

"A being who split off from Solomon actually dares to attempt to burn down Humanity's Order and rule the planet?" Arcueid scoffed.

"Its strength is immense, and it can even regenerate after death, making it almost impossible to counter," Lan Ze said helplessly.

"Even if the Spirit Origin can be reshaped, the mental damage is substantial. Even if one can be resurrected repeatedly, if one is constantly killed, there will eventually be a moment of collapse."

Arcueid toyed with a white piece in his hand and said casually.

"If I weren't weaker than before, I could find it now and kill it a thousand times over..." she muttered again.

Merlin's information was correct; her strength was indeed far inferior to before... Lan Ze's eyes flickered slightly.

That said, this woman seems quite unguarded; how could she tell someone she'd only known for less than a day that her strength was far inferior to what it used to be?

Aren't you afraid he might have some bad intentions?

Despite his thoughts, Lan Ze didn't actually intend to kill Arcueid, since they didn't have any direct conflict of interest.

Besides, she might have just said that on purpose to let him hear it; only she herself knows the true state of his health.

"Speaking of which, the Creation Mother Goddess and the Princess of the Root you just mentioned, are they in this mansion right now?" Arcueid suddenly asked.

Lan Ze was surprised by the sudden question, but not unexpected, and nodded calmly, saying, "They're right here."

"A fierce battle took place in this city not long ago. Was it the work of the Goetia you mentioned?" Arcueid continued.

Lan Ze nodded calmly.

Arcueid toyed with a white chess piece in her hand, her large breasts pressed against the table. The candlelight illuminated her beautiful eyes, which sparkled and revealed a childlike innocence.

She placed the white piece accurately onto the chessboard, then asked, "Are you stopping Goetia from burning down Humanity's Order?"

"To be precise, it's about protecting itself. If it burns away Humanity's Order, then it should deal with those who stand in its way," Lan Ze answered honestly.

Arcueid let out an "Oh," and then her gaze lingered for a moment on the chessboard where Lan Ze had a significant advantage. She frowned slightly, her eyes darting around, and she secretly glanced at the boy in front of her. Then, she quietly raised her fingertip, and the black pieces that had been dominating the game subtly changed, turning from black pieces into white pieces.

Arcueid's brow relaxed as she suddenly noticed a pair of surprised eyes staring at her from mid-air.

She frowned slightly and looked up.

Merlin quickly closed his eyes, conveying the message, "I didn't see anything."

As expected of a fair and impartial referee... Arcueid withdrew her gaze with satisfaction, looked at Lan Ze, and said seriously, "Not to protect Humanity's Order, but simply to protect yourself, you're quite honest."

With that, she placed a white piece into the chessboard and said, "I won."

Lan Ze was taken aback. He glanced at the chessboard, scratched his head as if puzzled, and said, "Strange, how come I lost so quickly? You've improved really fast."

Arcueid, hands on hips and chest puffed out, said arrogantly, "Of course, who do you think I am? My learning ability is naturally top-notch."

"One more plate," Lan Ze said.

He found it really strange. Although he had deliberately given her a handicap during the game, the game should still be under his control. How could he suddenly lose so quickly?

Arcueid naturally nodded in agreement, and then resumed his battle with Lan Ze.

This time, however, Lan Ze took it seriously without holding back, and the situation quickly became one-sided.

We're about to lose... Arcueid frowned slightly, glanced at the chessboard, then at the boy intently staring at it, and suddenly said, "If we find the location of the First Beast, I can help you stop it."

She's going to help me...?

While Lan Ze was seriously contemplating the chess game, his mind suddenly went blank for a moment, and he subconsciously looked up at Arcueid.

"That shouldn't be the case... We shouldn't be that close yet..." Lan Ze was about to speak when Arcueid's lips curled up slightly, and she said:

"It's just a mutually beneficial arrangement. You don't need to worry about my motives; at least I can guarantee it won't harm you."

As she spoke, she flicked a white piece from between her fingers, which landed in Lan Ze's hand.

Arcueid smiled faintly and said, "You don't need to rush to give me an answer. After you've thought it through, crush this white piece. I'll sense your location and then come find you."

Lan Ze couldn't figure out the other party's approach, but he still nodded in agreement. "Then I'll have to trouble you."

Arcueid, chatted for a while longer, and then got up to leave.

The game isn't even over yet, and I'm already close to winning... Lan Ze glanced at the chessboard and thought to himself.

However, he wasn't the kind of person who cared much about winning or losing. Rather than playing chess, he hoped Arcueid would leave quickly to avoid being seen by others and causing unnecessary misunderstandings.

Besides, I used up too much energy at Kishinami today, so I need to go find Mother of All to replenish my energy later.

Actually, I'm a little excited thinking about it. Someone like Tiamat is someone you can't get tired of after a while. I just hope she'll be a little lenient next time she punishes someone... Lan Ze is both looking forward to it and a little worried.

"Take care then, I'll come find you tomorrow."

"Why do you seem to be hoping I'll leave as soon as possible from the very beginning?"

Arcueid's two ahoge (cowlicks) twitched slightly, standing up like antennas, as he tilted his head and asked, "Is there anything else you're hiding?"

This woman looks innocent and naive, but she doesn't seem stupid at all... Lan Ze laughed and said, "No, that's just your imagination."

Arcueid frowned, glanced at him a couple more times, but didn't seem to care, and turned to leave.

Watching Arcueid step into the passage, Lan Ze breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and deactivated the Magic Array. Just as he opened the door and was about to leave, he suddenly stopped in his tracks, staring blankly at Sajyou Manaka, who had somehow appeared at the door, the girl in the kimono beside her, and Tiamat and Kishinami Hakuno standing behind her.

Not far away, there was Kama watching the commotion from the entrance, Matou Sakura with her dark eyes, Tohsaka Rin with a surprised expression, and two of Chaldea's juniors.

It felt like Lan Ze meeting his secret girlfriend... even though he and Arcueid had absolutely no intimate relationship.

Why are they all here?! Didn't I already shield myself from all traces of this place?! Lan Ze, inwardly groaned, but a smile appeared on his face as he tried to shield Arcueid with his body, saying, "Aika, Shiki... what are you doing here?"

Sajyou Manaka slipped past Lan Ze and looked at the blonde woman who was about to step into the passage but stopped in her tracks. She smiled and said, "Are you the woman who had a tryst with Lan Ze last night?"

Arcueid paused slightly and turned his head to look over.

Sajyou Manaka smiled and introduced herself elegantly, "Nice to meet you. I'm Lan Ze's girlfriend. You can just call me Aika."

"Besides, I'm his official girlfriend, you know?" she continued.

Arcueid paused, glanced at Sajyou Manaka, then looked around at the group behind Sajyou Manaka. After a brief hesitation, she seemed to understand something, and an interesting smile suddenly appeared on her lips.

She smiled faintly and said, "Hello, I'm his mistress."

As she spoke, she glanced at Lan Ze teasingly and laughed, "Right, my little lover?"