Type-Moon: Root Seiko

It was already 8 p.m., and Luo Zhen and Zhen De had agreed to go out for a street patrol.

It is now known that there is a Servant who is suspected of being an assassin, and there is most likely a Master behind him.

Luo Zhen and his group's goal was to search, and it would be even better if they could directly confront and defeat the enemy.

Joan of Arc was still wearing the same youthful casual clothes she had bought during the day, with black stockings and sneakers for easier movement.

Judging from their appearance and age, they look like a young couple out for a night out, which is perfectly normal.

"Speaking of which, Master, are you sure the security of the manor is alright?"

Jeanne asked softly, "I know Miss Orange and Miss Ayumi are both very skilled magicians. But the opponent is an assassin with the ability to conceal her presence; modern magic might not be able to defend against her. Otherwise, I can go patrolling the streets alone; you can stay at the mansion..."

"You said it yourself, that 'modern magic is hard to defend against,' right?"

With a smug smile, Luo Zhen took out a cat charm the size of a keychain from his pocket and waved it in front of her.

But this wasn't something to be thrown out and then have the golden retriever retrieve it. Luo Zhen only thought about it that way; he didn't say it aloud.

He explained, "This is called 'Feast of the Night,' and it's one of the fairy tale magic tricks featuring beads. The prototype seems to be Mother Goose rhymes."

"If you immerse this thing in the ground, it will affect the land within a few hundred meters, turning the rules of the world into a fairy tale. The other fairy tale toys in Ayumi's house will then be able to work together to detect the anomalies on this land. This is the rule of the fairy tale world, which is not the same as the physical laws or even the rules of magic in reality. Even Heroic Spirits cannot escape it."

As he spoke, Luo Zhen released his grip on Jeanne, letting the cat bell fall to the ground.

It made no sound and seeped into the ground as if it had dissolved.

Immediately, Joan of Arc did feel a tingling sensation on her skin, but only for a moment.

This was only because her A-rank anti-magic power as a Heroic Spirit was at work; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to even perceive the change in the world's rules.

Moreover, the demonstration of the effects is still ongoing.

"Um?!"

To Joan of Arc's astonishment, a kitten that seemed to be made of pure night appeared at her feet and rubbed its tail against her ankle.

After Joan of Arc lowered her head, the kitten immediately dissolved and disappeared, leaving only a note.

Joan of Arc picked it up and saw that it was written in rounded characters:

"'Go to the station to buy a croquette'... Did Ms. Yuzhu write this? Can she really see what's going on outside all the time and interfere directly?"

...Is this really magic, or not sorcery?

Although Joan of Arc had almost no connection with magic, she knew how powerful it was, which only made her more confused.

The saint muttered something like, "Truly worthy of being called a witch," and subconsciously reached out and grabbed Luo Zhen's sleeve.

Although she doesn't discriminate against witches, she is somewhat afraid of things she doesn't understand. After all, even heroic spirits can't defend against fairy tale magic.

...But she clearly didn't realize that this subconscious action was far more frightening to Yuzhu than anything she had done before.

Luo Zhen looked down at her hand, then looked up at her seemingly wary face, but still said nothing.

"But it also has drawbacks."

Luo Zhen continued, "Ari-ju's magic follows the rules of fairy tales. Fairy tales should be pure and simple. Although there are fairy tales like 'London Bridge Will Collapse,' which only became popular after the Industrial Revolution, if used well, they could really destroy modern civilization."

"However, Yuzhu's former roommate often ordered takeout, and even she, with her social anxiety, has started to accept takeout. For the time being, she won't consider destruction. Takeout has eliminated another potential global crisis. How wonderful!"

Chapter 41 The Unaware Saintess

Joan of Arc swallowed carefully, understanding what Luo Zhen meant.

Kuonji Aratsu is generally a serene and otherworldly girl who is detached from worldly affairs... although she has been thoroughly defiled by Ryouma.

Unless it involves her own man, Yuju is usually not interested in anything in the world.

Disinterest means no interference.

Therefore, fairy tale magic with beads works better in more primitive areas.

Her fairy tale world doesn't extend to areas like train stations and bustling streets of the new capital, where people come and go even at night, so she needs a big dog to run errands.

So how should we monitor and defend the new capital on the other side of the Weiyuanchuan Bridge?

"That's the answer. Good evening, beautiful."

Right in front of Jeanne d'Arc, Luo Zhen casually greeted a girl standing on the street, looking down at her phone and wearing a short skirt... He even went up to her and put his arm around her shoulder!

That's incredibly offensive!

Although it's late at night, it seems a bit odd for a girl to stand on the side of the street near the train station like she's waiting to be hit on.

But she couldn't actually go and flirt with him! Jeanne quickly went to persuade her Master...

"...No. Not human?"

It wasn't until she touched the girl that Joan of Arc realized something was wrong; a strong sense of unease quickly spread from her fingertips throughout her body.

The young woman who was being approached looked up, revealing her overly bright, glassy eyes, her pupils even moving twice as if a camera lens were contracting.

She looked disgusted: "Don't eat if you're not going to. Go shopping with your saintess, you're annoying."

She slapped Luo Zhen and Zhen De's hands away and then looked down to continue playing on her phone.

Luo Zhen looked into Jeanne's blank eyes: "This is Orange's doll. It's a relatively low-end doll, the kind used only for reconnaissance."

"I finally managed to persuade her to stop using her younger sister's face. After all, it would be weird for anyone to see women with the same face everywhere on the street, right? Orange mainly uses these dolls to monitor the new capital, as well as many other different characters of different heights, weights and builds."

Huff... Joan of Arc's small mouth opened slightly, exhaling an incredible breath.

The methods and scale of this behavior far exceeded Joan of Arc's imagination.

Although Joan of Arc received a knowledge package from the Holy Grail during her descent, learning about world-renowned organizations like the FBI, CIA, and KGB, and how intelligence agents had developed to a level unimaginable in her time.

But for a magician to create lifelike dolls and scatter them throughout the city for intelligence surveillance... that's just too outrageous.

This made Joan of Arc, while admiring him, subconsciously move closer to Rōjin, gripping his arms tightly with both hands.

This puzzled Luo Zhen: "What are you doing? Are you scared?"

"I...I'm not scared, okay?"

The saintess, her eyes darting away, offered a evasive explanation: "I just need a little more time to adjust."

"The thought of Miss Yuzu and Miss Touko living under the same roof as me, having such powerful magicians around makes me a little... Ah, but I really don't hate them! Give me some time, I'll definitely get used to it! So please, Master, protect me for now. You're the only one who can understand me and makes me feel at ease."

"..."

This saintess clearly didn't realize that the more she acted this way, the more displeased Youzhu and Chengzi would become with her.

Well... in an ordinary family, if a large dog gets too close to the male owner, would the female owners also get jealous?

But what can be done...? This child still has her own Karen baby inside her!

Luo Zhen imagined in his mind that this pitiful saintess was using Karen's body to act cute, and that this made Luo Zhen feel completely healed.

He immediately put on a bright smile: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, Brother Luo Zhen will protect you. The nightlife is also very interesting, how about we go get a croquette and then go for a stroll on the observation deck?"

"Mmm-hmm." The saint nodded vigorously, feeling relieved and joyful.

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Fuyuki City is not a historical city, and its bustling new metropolis was only developed in the last ten or twenty years. It's like a copy of any prosperous city's CBD in the world.

If you don't look at the signs with text, you might even lose track of which country you're in – that's the level of homogenization.

However, Joan of Arc was very happy.

She was noticeably more active than when she was shopping for daily necessities during the day, showing great interest in the vibrant neon lights and various street shops at night, and dragging Luo Zhen around asking questions.

When she arrived at the so-called "charming street" that she didn't know anything about, a lady selling drinks saw her and said, "Beautiful lady, would you like to have a drink with your boyfriend? We have couple straws and give away half an egg waffle."

"Okay, thank you very much!" The saintess smiled radiantly.

As the skilled older sister began making it, Jeanne immediately turned around, looked up at Rajin, and stretched out her hands.

Her eyes were filled with a clear longing, like those of a pure lamb.

But Luo Zhen knew very well what she wanted: pure material desire.

He took out his wallet, handed her a banknote, and immediately received an even brighter "Thank you~" in return.

While the older girl was giving him change, Luo Zhen could overhear the girls gossiping:

"Wow, your Japanese is so good, and you and your boyfriend have such a great relationship. I'm so envious! Did you grow up here?"

"No, I only recently moved here. I learned the language thanks to him, I'm very grateful~"

Oh, so learning a foreign language is definitely fastest in bed... The older sister nodded deeply, also wanting to find a place like that to learn.

Joan of Arc hummed a little tune as she ran back, holding the only cup in her hand, but with two straws wrapped in a heart shape.

Luo Zhen was a little troubled: "Do you really think it's okay for the two of us to have a drink?"

"Hmm? Why is there a problem?"

Joan of Arc blinked her innocent, large eyes: "We must act cautiously and blend into our surroundings. That's what you said, Lord Luo. Especially the kindness of others is very precious; we must cherish it!"