Cat and Tiger

"Home?"

A bitter smile appeared on the woman's face. "I can't go back..."

Ever since she left her homeland and father with that man, she could never go back...

Medea, the Princess of Colchis, who was originally a beloved child, left her castle and embarked on a journey, carrying with her fantasies of love.

That was her tragedy.

Jason may have been a hero, a charismatic leader, and a courageous daredevil.

But he was definitely not a good husband.

Medea was deceived by his glamorous appearance and bewitched by his sweet words. Believing she had found the love of her life, she resolutely abandoned everything and left with him.

That was the beginning of her Witch career; everything that happened afterward was due to that one choice.

Was she wrong?

She did nothing wrong. Any girl at that age has the right to pursue happiness and the beautiful fantasy of love.

But she met the wrong person.

Medea sought love, while Jason sought to become a hero admired by all.

By the time she discovered all of this, it was too late for her to turn back.

She eventually became Witch despised by everyone.

After a long period of wandering, she left this world bearing the mark of the Witch of Betrayal.

This time, Medea was summoned, but it seems that her Master was not originally planning to summon her.

She escaped and possessed the Noble Phantasm Rule Breaker "Rule Breaker," severing her contract with her original Master.

Medea, like a lost soul, began to wander through this unfamiliar city.

She collapsed at the entrance of the alley until a woman who looked like a tiger woke her up.

"There's no going back?"

Fujimura Taiga was taken aback, but she didn't press for the specific reason; that wasn't like her.

"I have some spare rooms at home, why don't you come stay at my place for a few days?"

The helpful and easygoing Fujimura Taiga had no doubt that Medea was a bad person.

She possesses extraordinary intuition, enabling her to discern whether someone harbors ill intentions at first glance.

This was a talent she herself was unaware of; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an instinct.

Perhaps all of this can be attributed to luck; it's as if all the bad things actively avoid her and stay away from her.

Because she is Fujimura Taiga.

Unaware of his surroundings, Fujimura Taiga brought Medea, whom he called Witch, back to his home.

Medea was somewhat taken aback as she watched this ordinary person act so swiftly and without a trace of guile.

Aren't you afraid I'm a bad person?

"Bad guy?"

Fujimura Taiga was taken aback for a moment, then she put her hands on her hips and burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha!... I'm not bragging, but in Fuyuki City, bad guys avoid me. If they dare to mess with me..."

As he spoke, Fujimura Taiga adopted an aggressive stance and forcefully swung his fist.

"I will definitely beat them all down and make them never dare to do bad things again!"

Seeing Fujimura Taiga's reaction, Medea also laughed.

She shook her head inwardly, "What an innocent and naive woman. There is far more filth in this world than she has ever seen. I really hope she can stay this innocent forever."

"I'll go make dinner right away."

Fujimura Taiga didn't give her any pause. She was laughing just a moment ago, but then she rushed into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Medea seemed to be getting used to Fujimura Taiga's personality, and she slowly looked around the room.

Tiger striped household items are found throughout the house: cups, curtains, tablecloths...

There is also a Tiger Bamboo Sword hanging on the wall, with a cute tiger pendant on the handguard.

"What an easy person to understand..."

Medea smiled; with her experience, it was not difficult for her to understand Fujimura Taiga, this young woman who was still full of childlike innocence.

After finishing her meal, Medea lay in bed, her thoughts drifting away.

She was summoned to participate in the Holy Grail War, but she currently has no Master and has been taken in by an ordinary person.

As a Caster, she does not need her Master's magical energy supply.

"The Holy Grail..."

Medea murmured to herself, "What do I need it for? To go home? Can I ever go back?"

She felt lost, unable to see her own heart clearly. The Holy Grail seemed important to her, yet also not so important.

What she wanted was something the Holy Grail could not provide.

The second night of the Holy Grail War has begun.

Olga Marie could no longer contain herself; she had been sleeping most of the time since summoning this being.

"Wow! She can sleep so much! Eat, sleep, sleep, eat! Is she a pig?!"

"Woof! I'm a cat, not a pig!"

Olga Marie's complaints were overheard by Tamamo Cat.

She had just woken up, her eyes still a little blurry. Tamamo Cat rubbed her sleepy eyes and walked out of the room with her hair disheveled.

Seeing that it was already getting dark outside, she immediately picked up her apron and went to the kitchen.

"It's so late, woof. I'll go make Master a nice dinner right away."

Olga Marie watched Tamamo Cat walk into the kitchen, then continued to complain to Teresa, "Look at her, she just woke up and she's already thinking about food!"

Teresa smiled and comforted her, "Don't be angry, little Marie. Don't you like her cooking too?"

"That's different, it's different!"

Olga Marie's face was puffed up with anger as she said unhappily, "We're engaged in the Holy Grail War, not on vacation."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with it..." Teresa muttered softly.

Olga Marie, upon hearing Teresa's words, suddenly lost her desire to speak.

She sat there silently, indicating that she was very angry.

"Dinner is here, woof!"

Tamamo Cat brought out the prepared dishes and placed them on the table.

She saw Olga Marie sulking to the side, glared at her, and stretched out her chubby paw, gesturing in the air.

"Who made Master angry? Meow, I'll go kill him right now!"

"It's you!"

Olga Marie said irritably, picked up the cutlery on the table, forked a piece of meat, and took a big bite, as if she wanted to vent her anger on the food.

Teresa couldn't help but chuckle. She pulled the bewildered Tamamo Cat down with her and they began to enjoy their dinner.

Chapter 48, Section 269

Tamamo Cat finally understood why Olga Marie was angry.

She said seriously, "So Master wants to go hunting, woof!"

"Meow, I'll go Master. We'll eat Wild Boar Meat tomorrow."

Tamamo Cat looked eager to try, and as soon as Olga Marie nodded, she would immediately set off to the forest to catch the biggest wild boar.

Olga Marie didn't want to talk right now.

She finally understood that the cute cat with pink hair and fluffy ears in front of her probably only cared about delicious food and fun things.

Besides that, all I do is sleep.

Nothing else was on her mind.

This is nothing more than a wild cat, not a normal Servant at all.

Olga Marie simply couldn't understand why she would summon Tamamo Cat. Were they really compatible?

She is clearly a very diligent and hardworking person, completely different from Tamamo Cat, who only likes to eat, drink, and have fun.

On the contrary, Teresa felt that Olga Marie and Tamamo Cat had many similarities: they were both equally cute, equally wild and untamed, and equally willful, but also kind-hearted.

"Let's go, woof! Even though it's night, I'm a master hunter, and I can still catch big prey, woof!"

Finally, on the second night of the Holy Grail War, Olga Marie and Tamamo Cat stepped out of their house.

However, contrary to expectations, Olga Marie was unable to control Tamamo Cat's actions.

As soon as she stepped outside, Tamamo Cat sniffed around vigorously, taking the lead and walking ahead of Olga Marie, who could only try her best to keep up with her pace.

"What are you doing!"

Olga Marie was furious and chased after him to confront him.

"The cat is looking for prey, and no prey can escape the cat's nose."

Tamamo Cat paid no attention to Olga Marie's thoughts and continued to use her keen sense of smell to move forward in the unknown direction.

She was agile and ordinary obstacles posed no obstacle to her, but Olga Marie had a much harder time.

She encountered countless difficulties along the way, but managed not to lose her. She followed Tamamo Cat as she wandered aimlessly through the city.

She suddenly realized that sleeping in her room might be a better option; this was just torture.

Suddenly, Tamamo Cat stopped in one spot.

She strained to sense the atmosphere of the scene, "There was prey here."

"Found it!"

She sprang into action again, forcing Olga Marie, who had just caught her breath, to continue dragging her feet to catch up.

"Here..."

Tamamo Cat tiptoed slowly toward a house, crouching low and keenly observing her surroundings, not escaping the slightest sound or movement.

"Is there prey here?"

Olga Marie looked at the house in front of her, "This is clearly just an ordinary house, completely..."

"Ha!"

Before she could finish speaking, a figure suddenly jumped out of the house, holding a Tiger Bamboo Sword in her hand, appearing with a very imposing aura.

"What kind of bad things are you secretly plotting? I'll punish you!"

Fujimura Taiga was preparing for tomorrow's lesson when she heard rustling sounds outside. Without thinking, she grabbed the Tiger Bamboo Sword from the wall and rushed out.

Tamamo Cat was startled by Fujimura Taiga, and she took a few steps back to Olga Marie's side.

"Master, it's a tiger, woof. It's very dangerous, woof."

When called a tiger to her face, Fujimura Taiga's imposing manner immediately deflated. Her face turned red, and she covered her face as she ran away.

Just then, Medea came out of the house.

She threw herself into Medea's arms, crying and pleading, "I'm not a tiger, I'm not a tiger..."

Medea comforted Fujimura Taiga while glancing at Olga Marie and Tamamo Cat, concentrating on preparing for battle.