In the world of Type-Moon, it all begins with becoming Morgan's husband!

"Just like I wouldn't ask who you want to summon."

"..."

Hinako Akuta did not refuse Ian's promise.

For her, this was indeed something to agree with.

"Did you go through all this trouble just to test me?" she couldn't help but ask.

"You could say that, or you could say that it isn't."

"what do you mean?"

“It’s very simple.” Ian smiled as he looked at Hinako Akuta in front of him.

"I don't like people who threaten me right from the start."

"So what I just did was both a test and a punishment for you."

"If you're willing to take it off yourself, the result will be as harmonious as it is now."

But what if—

Ian's eyes sharpened.

“If you’re unwilling to take it off, it means your insistence is just superficial—and then your threat is just mocking me.”

"I promise I'll do everything I can to make you strip naked."

"..."

Hinako Akuta was taken aback.

Although Ian was smiling, she felt a strange chill.

And what's even more deadly is...

She could tell that the man wasn't joking—he had a terrifying aura about him.

"who are you?"

"Shouldn't you apologize before asking this question?"

Hearing Ian's words, Hinako Akuta hesitated for a moment before nodding.

"I'm sorry...it was my fault."

"Well, that's good if you know."

Ian accepted Hinako Akuta's apology.

"Then let's leave it at that."

"You can go back now, I'll let you know later."

"I will report today's events to the director with due care."

After saying that, Ian turned and walked toward the restaurant.

But before he had taken two steps, he seemed to remember something, turned around, and said something.

"Kashiwa Hinako".

"I know you are not human."

"what?"

Before Hinako could ask any more questions, Ian had already walked back into the restaurant.

She was stunned.

Did he see through his disguise?

Who is this guy?

The young woman, a literary enthusiast, watched the man's figure gradually disappear into the distance, wanting to understand everything.

But she found her thoughts drifting back to a certain night in the past.

That was a moment of life and death.

"Yu Xi, Yu Xi, what can I do?"

Such a sorrowful sound echoed in her ears.

How could this be?

Hinako Akuta, her vision blurred with illusions, froze on the spot.

In the restaurant, Ian returned to the table located in a secluded corner.

Upon arrival, Mordred practically pounced on him.

“Master——!”

"You're finally back!"

"I'm about to suffocate!"

"Huh?" Ian looked puzzled. "Mordred, what's wrong with you?"

"Look at those two!"

"Nobody's saying a word!"

Following Mordred's finger, Ian paused for a moment.

Mashu simply slumped onto the table, her body twitching occasionally.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was even more outrageous.

She was licking her fingers, occasionally letting out a "hehe" laugh.

In this situation, not only Mordred, but even Ian himself felt a little scared.

seem--

Is it being developed a bit too much?

"It's alright, Mordred, I'll make them recover."

"By the way, what would you like to eat? Just order whatever you like."

"Eh?!"

Mordred's glasses suddenly lit up.

"Master, may I order whatever I like?"

“Hmm.” Ian nodded.

"But there are so many things I want to eat."

“It’s okay.” Ian ruffled Mordred’s hair. “You’ve been doing very well lately, this is a reward you deserve.”

"Hey, then I won't be polite~"

Mordred took Ian's hand and started to act coquettishly.

But she quickly remembered something else.

"By the way, Master."

"I just realized something."

"what is the problem?"

"that is--"

Mordred looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash beside her.

"Ritsuka is almost fully recovered now and doesn't need to stay in the ward to rest."

"Then follow your approach to Mash."

"Shouldn't she and I move back into your room and live together?!"

172. A Nighttime Duel of Undercurrents! / Xiao Mo Wants to Protect Her Mother's Position! (4k)

"..."

Mordred's words enlightened Ian.

She was right.

After Fujimaru Ritsuka's injuries heal, following Mashu's example, she should indeed be taken to her room along with Mordred.

but--

This makes it seem like getting along with each other might be a bit troublesome.

After all, in a sense, these are all girls who are closely related to him.

"Master?!"

Mordred's voice brought Ian back to reality.

Appearing in Chaldea in a form "similar" to Artoria's, she looked expectantly at her father beside her with her bright green eyes.

"You should be very happy to have Ritsuka and me back, right?"

"..."

Ian paused for a moment.

He considers himself a person with little conscience or moral bottom line, and he also dislikes making unnecessary responses to other people's expectations—that's too much trouble.

But when he was with Mordred, he always felt that he could not refuse any of her requests.

or……

Perhaps he still felt indebted to Artoria.

"Of course I welcome it."

"I'm not used to having Xiao Mo chattering around me."