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

After saying this, the man stood up and walked towards the bathroom—even though as a servant, he didn't actually need to take a bath.

Rin Tohsaka breathed a sigh of relief.

This is exactly the situation she wanted to see.

But before the girl could relax for even a few seconds, Sakura Tohsaka's voice came over.

"Sister, since you have something you want to talk to me about..."

“That—” Sakura Tohsaka looked out the window.

"Let's talk outside."

Rin Tohsaka didn't hesitate at all, having been waiting for her sister to say those words.

She gave Atalanta an "OK" sign from behind and then readily agreed.

"Okay, Sakura, let's go."

Everything is progressing in the most ideal direction.

Rin Tohsaka led her younger sister, Sakura Tohsaka, towards the outer courtyard.

That was the most convenient place to whisper—but also the place where you couldn't see what was happening inside the house.

After confirming that the two women had gone far away, Atalanta stood up, ready to carry out her own mission.

She looked around to make sure everything was safe, then tiptoed toward the bathroom.

During this process, the catgirl servant Atalanta appeared very vigilant—she was worried that the plan she had made with her Master would be exposed due to her carelessness.

Fortunately, the actual situation was much easier than she had imagined.

As expected, Atalanta went straight to the bathroom door.

now.

The lights were already on inside—presumably Ian turned them on when he went in.

Atalanta felt her heart pounding.

Ultimately, all he could do was confirm that he shared many similarities with the owner in his memories.

Atalanta wasn't entirely sure if it was the same person.

She was unwilling to call anyone other than Ian, who had helped her save many children, her master.

The catgirl servant's tail stood up—a sign of her extreme tension.

She took a deep breath, regulated her breathing, and then flung open the bathroom door.

The moment Atalanta saw what was inside, she instantly realized one thing.

That's right.

This is the master I love, there is absolutely no doubt about it.

Or rather, only that owner could give this little catgirl enough psychological shock to make her recognize him at first glance.

Atalanta never expected to see him again in such a miraculous way. Her first reaction was not surprise, but emotion.

"Master~"

Atalanta cried out, then plunged into the bathroom and threw herself into his arms.

"..."

Seeing Arcadia's proactive attitude, you become increasingly certain that you must have met her on some occasion.

But at the same time, the title "master" also bothers you a lot.

You feel you should accept this title—but something feels off.

[You are completely unaware that Sakura Tohsaka's cursed seal has severely affected your thinking.]

Your perception is gradually becoming distorted.

He was facing Atalanta, who had buried her face in his arms.

Ian didn't push her away immediately, but let her snuggle in his arms like a real cat for a while.

After the catgirl servant had calmed down, he asked:

"Arcadia, why do you call me 'master'?"

"Eh?"

Atalanta raised her head, her two cat ears twitching slightly, her expression full of confusion.

"Master, do you really not remember me at all?"

"..."

Ian frowned slightly as he looked at the catgirl in his arms who looked somewhat familiar, but whose identity he couldn't quite place.

Finally, he said:

"Feel sorry."

“I also feel like I might have seen you somewhere before—but now, I really can’t recognize you.”

"..."

Atalanta's expression gradually changed from the joy of reunion to the fear of being "abandoned".

This reminded her of the time when she was young and was abandoned in the forest by her king father.

A Ptsd-like sensation spread throughout the catgirl's body, as if thousands of needles were pricking her.

"Master, please don't do this!"

"I...I can't take it!!"

"..."

Seeing Atalanta's panicked state, Ian quickly realized that his words had likely had a significant impact on her.

He gently stroked her head, speaking in a tender tone that did not deviate from the rules set by his Master, Sakura Tohsaka:

“I really want to acknowledge your title of ‘master’.”

"but--"

"I'm sorry, I don't have any basis for doing so at the moment."

"in accordance with?"

Atalanta felt the familiar caress, and the catgirl's gaze unconsciously drifted to Ian in front of her.

That's the perfect balance that only the master would achieve.

The catgirl servant's throat twitched slightly before she made up her mind to do something.

This is for his Master, and also for the Master before him.

"That--"

"Please sit on the edge of the pool, Master."

"I'll provide you with the evidence to support your recollection."

"..."

Although Ian didn't know Arcadia's purpose, he instinctively sensed that she meant him no harm.

He nodded and then sat down on the edge of the bathtub.

As soon as she sat down, Atalanta immediately began her next move—she still remembered what her master liked to do most.

The catgirl lay down on the ground, wagging her tail like a real cat, and crawled on all fours to Ian.

Having already submitted to him once, she felt no psychological burden when doing this.

"Owner."

Atalanta placed Ian's hands on her head.

She looked at him, who was high above her, with a shy yet enjoyable expression.

"This is what the master likes to do most—after he finishes doing it, he must remember me."

next moment.

The kitten snuggled in his arms, looking just like a real pet cat.

But she didn't notice one thing—that Ian's gaze towards her never changed in the slightest.

His feelings for other women have been completely shut down.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard of the Tohsaka mansion.

Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Tohsaka were taking a walk.

but--

Although it was nominally a walk, Rin Tohsaka didn't actually have any intention of relaxing at all.

Her sole purpose in this journey was to buy her servant Atalanta as much time as possible so that she could analyze Ian's identity as thoroughly as possible.

This could very well be the deciding factor in the future course of the Fifth Holy Grail War.

Rin Tohsaka dared not let her guard down—she knew she had to keep her sister here no matter what.

"that--"

"Sakura, have you completed all the enrollment procedures?"

"Hmm." Sakura Tohsaka nodded. "Sister, have you forgotten?"

"You and I went to do it together."

"Yes, right." Rin Tohsaka gave an awkward laugh.

"That--"

"Have you bought everything you wanted?"

"I bought it a long time ago," Sakura Tohsaka replied politely. "I've checked it several times, so there won't be anything missing."