To become a king and a magician

"Give up the resistance?"

“There’s no need to continue resisting, my defeat is already a foregone conclusion anyway, not to mention I was chased by Mordred and that unknown Archer before…” Morgan’s tone was somewhat weary, “I don’t have the warriors’ unwavering belief of fighting to the death— ugh!”

Several chains suddenly wrapped around Morgan's hands and feet, abruptly hoisting her to the chandelier on the ceiling.

Looking at the chains binding him, Morgan smiled meaningfully at Xia Chuanhu and said, "Your technique for tying people up is quite skillful. I didn't know you had this kind of interest."

Don't give me that.

As he spoke, Natsukawa Tiger continued to activate the illusionary materialization. The chandelier hanging from Morgan suddenly turned into an electric fan, and an unidentifiable button appeared next to Natsukawa Tiger's hand.

Morgan seemed to understand something.

"Snapped--!"

Natsukawa Tiger chuckled, flicking the leather whip that had appeared out of thin air in his hand. "Consider it a test run before using it on Meryl. It might hurt a little, but I think you're ready, Morgan?"

"you--"

Snap snap snap snap snap snap ————————!

On the first floor of the hotel, listening to the sounds coming from above, Mordred and Atalanta remained silent for a while before abandoning their plans to go up and kill Morgan.

That place isn't really suitable to go right now.

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"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your hard work."

Upon hearing the message from Atalanta, Sajou Rei breathed a slight sigh of relief: "It seems my master is alright, Ryougi-san."

“Yes, I know.” [Ryougi Shiki] smiled. “Not only is he fine, but he’s also quite energetic. It seems we worried about him for nothing.”

Unlike Sajou Rei and Sajou Aika, Ryougi Shiki's omniscience and omnipotence were not restricted in any way, so she could easily find out what was going on there. She was really surprised that Natsukawa Tora would do such a thing after being provoked.

That kid can be surprisingly rough at times.

Seeing that the expressions of the two powerful figures in front of him had softened, the Demon God Souji, who had been trembling with fear, immediately relaxed: "Um... since that person is alright, could you two please stop making things difficult for me?"

She was just an employee, and she couldn't do anything about her boss's behavior.

[Ryougi Shiki] didn't speak, but simply put away her dagger, turned around, and left. She had only appeared because of the restraint force that had interfered with Natsukawa Tora, and now that she was sure everything was alright, she had no reason to stay any longer.

But Sajou Rei didn't think so.

The owner of this house almost died. Even though he is safe now, it doesn't mean that the danger can be dismissed with a single sentence.

Whether it's Merry, Morgan, or the restraint... we all need to settle accounts properly.

“Miss Arcueid, may I borrow your Servant for a day or two?” Sajou Rei said to Arcueid. “I have some things I would like to discuss with the Counter Force through her.”

"Huh?"

Demon King Souji instinctively sensed a sense of crisis.

The next moment, Arcueid's reply made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar: "Hmm, it's fine. Although it will have some impact on the Holy Grail War, I don't care about the Holy Grail War, so it's okay. Just don't bully him too much, Okita isn't feeling well."

“I understand, thank you very much—then let’s go, it’s time to settle the score, Miss Guardian.”

(Master!!!)

47. The Second Night, End

Several tens of minutes later.

First floor of Fuyuki Hotel.

Seeing Natsukawa Toramaru descending the stairs with Morgan on his back, Mordred immediately approached. After glancing at Morgan's condition, she couldn't help but smirk: "Master... what have you done to Mother...?"

Five years had passed, and Mordred already knew everything she needed to know, since she was usually present whenever Aozaki Aoko returned.

Seeing the hint in her eyes, Xia Chuanhu immediately gave the brat a flick on the forehead: "What are you thinking? Your mom just fainted and was hung on the electric fan spinning at top speed for more than ten minutes. Do you feel dizzy? Plus, I slapped her for a while. Here, catch your mom."

"Ughhhhh!"

Mordred caught his mother, who had been thrown to him by Natsukawa Tora, and immediately felt a strong sense of tension. This was the first time he had ever held his mother like this... Why did he feel such a strange sense of mission?

"Also, why are you the only one here? Where's Ta-Miao?" Natsukawa Torama looked around. "Morgan said he was being chased by you and Ta-Miao, what happened?"

"Ah, that was actually arranged by Rei."

Mordred explained what had happened that day.

When Morgan and Arthur arrived in Fuyuki City, in order to confirm their whereabouts, Sajou Rei arranged for Atalanta and Mordred to monitor them. During the surveillance, Sajou Rei also noticed that Natsukawa Toramaru and Artoria's whereabouts were not right. In addition, the strange occurrence of their sudden reunion with Aozaki Aoko and Scáthach made Sajou Rei worried, so she released her familiars to investigate.

Needless to say, after confirming that Natsukawa Torato's condition was caused by Merry and Morgan, Sajou Rei began preparing to deal with the two of them.

"Well, actually I didn't expect you to come, Master. When I found out you were coming, I panicked for a moment and wanted Gray to stop you, but in the end I didn't."

Stopping Natsukawa Torato is useless. The fact that he came here from Aozaki Aoko's side means that Aozaki Aoko didn't stop him. In that case, it's pointless for them to stop him. They can only try their best to cooperate with his actions.

"After the cat girl used her Noble Phantasm to force the two of them out, the cat girl and I surrounded Merry and the Queen Mother. Unfortunately, Merry ran too fast. We could only stop the Queen Mother, but she still managed to escape in the end."

Even Atalanta and Mordred combined couldn't completely stop Morgan.

If the magician Kamishiro really wanted to escape, then no one could stop him. The reason why Natsukawa Torama was able to subdue Morgan was largely due to her misjudgment of his strength.

"Also, Neko-chan was just called away by Zero, who said she had something to do and asked me to wait for you here. After you arrive, we'll go to our base together."

“Okay, but before that I need to go find Leah. I didn’t tell her when I came, and we were separated.”

When he left Aozaki Aoko's place, he was in a hurry and only had Fuyuki Grand Hotel on his mind, so Natsukawa Tora didn't pay attention to Artoria's situation or go to find her. She's probably worried sick by now.

"Furthermore, I also need to go back to Aoko's place; I have a promise to Lancer that I need to keep."

"No need."

Scáthach's voice suddenly came from the doorway. Natsukawa Tora and Mordred immediately looked over and saw Aozaki Aoko and Scáthach walking towards them, accompanied by Artoria.

Upon seeing Natsukawa Torata, Artoria immediately rushed over: "Master! Are you alright! This was absolutely reckless! Your body is extremely weak, how could you..."

Artoria stopped mid-sentence because she sensed that Natsukawa Tiger's body was healthier than ever before, showing no trace of his previous weakness.

"Master, what's wrong...?"

"Has he completely abandoned his human form?" Scáthach narrowed her eyes; clearly, she had noticed the changes in Natsukawa Torato.

Xia Chuanhu smiled and nodded, explaining his situation to the others and materializing the Excalibur. Looking at the holy sword in his hand, the four fell into a moment of silence.

A half-elf and the third Star Sword Master.

"Did it turn out to be a blessing in disguise, ultimately reaching heights never before attained?"

After a moment of silence, Scáthach couldn't help but laugh: "And there's still room for further growth. I'm starting to look forward to seeing what you'll be like when you're fully a spirit."

That must be an individual who can truly bring about their own death.

Originally, I only intended to fulfill his last wish, which is why I gave him the power to continue fighting. I never expected that it would lead to his further evolution.

"If you'd like, I can spar with you right now, Lancer, since we agreed on this beforehand," Natsukawa Tora said with a smile.

Scáthach raised an eyebrow, and two magic spears appeared in her hand, but she put them away after a slight pause: "No, let's skip it tonight. It's late, and you're not in perfect condition. Besides, there are quite a few people eyeing us."

Even without looking, it's easy to guess that such a commotion had occurred here. The Magic King and the Hero King couldn't possibly have gone unnoticed, and they're probably observing from the shadows right now. And then there's Rider, who disappeared after the first night...

If a fight here ends in mutual destruction, only to have the opponent take advantage of the situation, then it would be a huge loss.

"Besides, delicious food should be enjoyed at its most perfect moment. If it's eaten too early and the flavor isn't at its peak, it's a regret for life. Let's save our agreement for the very end of this Holy Grail War. As for the real battle to the death..."

Let's talk about it in the future.

Seeing Scáthach refuse, Natsukawa Torara smiled, then suddenly collapsed into Artoria's arms like a puppet with its strings cut, startling her: "Master! Master? What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I was just too tired and fell asleep."

Aozaki Aoko came over and checked on Natsukawa Torato's condition before saying, "He must be exhausted. He fought the King of Heroes last night, and today he was weak all day because of Meryl and Morgan's scheme. He even dragged himself here to fight... Even if he's physically recovered, he must be mentally exhausted. Let him get some sleep."

Looking at Natsukawa Tora, who was fast asleep in Artoria's arms, Aozaki Aoko rubbed her little man's head.

"You've worked hard, Tiger. Get some rest."

"You'll be in for a rough time when you wake up."

48. Before the start of the third day of the war

Waking up to find Aozaki Aoko lying next to him has become a regular occurrence for Natsukawa Torato. During the four years he spent in the other world, whenever Aozaki Aoko returned, this was basically his daily routine.

I've seen both clothed and naked people.

I lifted the blanket and checked myself—hmm, my clothes and pants were still on, so I must not have been picked up while I was still naked.

This scenario, where Aozaki Aoko sneaks into his room after he falls asleep, has happened once or twice before. Sometimes, Natsukawa Tora admires Aozaki Aoko for actually carrying out this idea; she's surprisingly bold.

This is what they call a mature adult, right?

"Well......"

She must have been awakened by the noise of Natsukawa Tora pulling back the covers to get up. Aozaki Aoko pursed her lips somewhat reluctantly, sat up in bed like a cat that had just woken up, rubbed her eyes, and let out a long yawn.

"Ha~~~ Ah~~~ Good morning... Tiger....."

"Good morning, Aoko." Natsukawa Tora said as he helped her pull up the straps of her slipped pajamas and habitually tidied her long hair—Aozaki Aoko's sleeping habits were surprisingly bad, and she always slept with her hair in a mess.

But before Natsukawa Torato could make a move, Aozaki Aoko grabbed his head, pushed him forcefully onto the bed, and then lay down on top of him, saying, "Sleep a little longer... I'm sleepy..."

"It's already 10 a.m., are you still sleeping?"

"I didn't fall asleep until almost three last night to drag you back, you pig... I'm so tired... Also, you've caused me a lot of trouble, you have to give in to me for a few days."

Aozaki Aoko straddled Natsukawa Tora like she was hugging an oversized body pillow, pulling him into her arms.

Leaning against Aozaki Aoko's chest, Natsukawa Tora sighed softly, "It'll only be an hour. I'll wake you up then."

"Um...and also, don't breathe on my clothes."

"Then I'll change direction, but don't put your hand around my neck."

"Whoo~~~~"

Feeling the warm breath on the back of his neck, Natsukawa Torama squeezed her hand that was hanging in front of him. Although he didn't say it, he must have worried Aozaki Aoko about his appearance yesterday. Aoko had never been one to bear seeing him shoulder everything alone. He really needed to make it up to her this time for causing her so much worry.

[Is your compensation just to be her body pillow on the bed?]

A somewhat disgruntled voice echoed in my mind.