Don't force me to use my right fist.

"Actually, I quite support my family's decision. After all, the Kaguya family seems to have made their fortune through the underworld since their ancestors, so their money is more or less shady. Plus, I haven't had any contact with the current head of the family. But as for their young master... well, I really dislike him." Kaguya shook her head, showing a look of disgust, clearly not having much affection for this conglomerate.

The thought of that young boy, whose gaze was already filled with undisguised desire, made Kaguya feel uneasy, as if she had left behind something unclean.

The thought that either Rin or Sakura might be used as a tool for a political marriage and married off to the Mato family made Kaguya even more distressed.

But this is a matter between conglomerates, and she can't just refuse because she's uncomfortable. If she doesn't handle it well, she might offend both of them at the same time.

She is still just a young lady in name only. Until the person above her decides to step down, Kaguya doesn't have the influence to interfere in other people's affairs.

"No way, there really is an old bug." Saku covered his face. If that guy really existed, coupled with Kaguya's talk of a marriage alliance, he naturally thought of the original plot. In other words, Sakura could still very likely be sent to the Mato region, and the tragedy she was meant to experience might still happen.

"Old bug? Who are you talking about?"

Kaguya frowned; Saya's current behavior was clearly somewhat abnormal.

"No, just a disgusting guy. Tsk, things are more complicated than I imagined. If you have time, aren't you going to the Tohsaka family next time? Take me with you. I'm a little bit curious."

Zuo You was more than just a little curious; he actually wished he could fly over and shake the old bug's head off to kick it like a ball. But before he could find out whether the Holy Grail actually existed in Qingchu's world, he decided it was better to proceed cautiously.

"You don't actually have feelings for those two kids, do you?"

Kaguya tilted her head, and Saya's expression didn't seem like he was looking for revenge against the two of them, which confused her even more.

"No, I'm just a little curious about this. Although it may not be related to your situation, I still want to find out."

Saya didn't want to explain too much, since even if he told Kaguya, she wouldn't understand. So even if she didn't agree, Saya would probably find an opportunity to investigate both families.

"Alright then, I'll say it again, I believe in you." Kaguya nodded to Saya before looking at Saya's face, who was deep in thought.

This guy can be quite reliable when he's serious, but he's so hard to describe normally.

"Oh, by the way, there's something I still want to ask. Do you know the name of the Einzbern family?"

Sawa thought for a long time, still wanting to figure out where one of the original three starter families had gone.

"Einzbern? Isn't it Einzbern? Why are you asking this? This is our family name from our time in England."

Kaguya tilted her head and uttered a fact that made Saya's pupils shrink instantly.

Chapter 173 Seventeen Years and Many Three Months

"Hiss, come here for a second."

After hearing this, Saya beckoned to Kaguya, gesturing for the bewildered girl to come closer. "Hmm?"

Kaguya had no idea what Saya was up to, but she still trusted him and sat down next to him with her bare feet on the floor.

After carefully looking Kaguya up and down, Saku still couldn't suppress his curiosity. He reached out and pinched Kaguya's arm, then poked her waist.

"What are you doing?" Kaguya frowned, feeling a little flustered by Sawa's actions but forcibly enduring it. Why was he looking at her so strangely? And he just started touching her like that—could he suddenly have some feelings for her?

"You don't look like an android at all. May I ask, Kaguya, how old are you?"

Saku didn't sense any strange power from Kaguya. To put it simply, she was just a girl who was a little too beautiful, completely different from those proper androids who should have had white hair and red eyes.

"What android? Don't you know that casually asking a girl's age is very impolite?" wh

Kaguya hadn't yet realized the seriousness of the problem. Feeling extremely annoyed by Saya's glare, she awkwardly twisted her body, as if she had been swarmed by insects.

"My eighteenth birthday is in two weeks, so what exactly are you trying to prove?" Kaguya, realizing that Saya's eyes didn't hold any strange desires but only a troubled look, crossed her arms and whispered her age to Saya.

"Are you sure you have a complete set of memories from the past eighteen years?" Saiyu looked at Kaguya, but then, as if suddenly remembering something, he glanced at Reisen, who was focused on driving. This didn't make sense. He seemed to remember Kaguya saying that Reisen was her personal maid who had grown up with her, which meant that, barring other methods, Kaguya should have been living a normal life until now.

In Saga's memories, the androids all seem to be created quickly. Could it be that Kaguya is different from those so-called androids and the Lesser Grail?

"What do you mean by having complete memories? How could I forget how I grew up?" Kaguya leaned against Saya. Logically speaking, she had more than just memories of being eighteen. She had already experienced countless cycles of reincarnation over these three months, to the point that she was somewhat numb. However, a girl's age wasn't calculated that way. As long as she wasn't eighteen, she would always be seventeen.

"That doesn't make sense, lol."

Saya frowned; the mismatch in intelligence was quite frustrating in this situation. "By the way," Wihl said, "I don't recall ever hearing you mention the current head of the Hanesaki family, right? You've been attacked repeatedly; haven't you tried to contact her at all?"

Sōyū frowned. This was something he had always been curious about. Kaguya had repeatedly been in danger, yet the current head of the Hazaki family had never appeared. This was rather unusual.

"Let's not talk about that woman."

Kaguya's face turned completely cold after Saya mentioned the current head of the Hanesaki family, and she turned her head away, clearly not wanting to discuss the matter further.

"Tsk, you really don't want to say anything at all?"

Judging from her appearance, it's clear she's a prime example of family discord. It seems like this kind of thing happens quite often in large conglomerates like this.

"Yes, I don't want to mention anything about her at all, if possible."

The mere thought of the white-haired woman from her memories brought a clear look of extreme disgust to Kaguya's face.

"Not even a name?"

"You can go straight for yourself."

Kaguya waved her hand, indicating that she didn't want to continue discussing this topic with Saya.

"Well, never mind. Anyway, no matter who you are, I promise I will protect you during this time, and I will never break my promise."

Sōyū rubbed his temples. The worst-case scenario was that Kaguya was some damned little Holy Grail-like creature—then he'd be in for a lot of trouble. But considering that no Servant or Master had appeared for so long, maybe it wasn't as bad as Sōyū imagined. At worst, he could still hope for the world of Magical Girl Illya; the Holy Grail there could live a good life too.

Besides, Kaguya doesn't look like an artificial Holy Grail at all, and there's no flow of magic around her. Whether she is that thing or not is still debatable.

"So, have you encountered some serious trouble, or has my identity suddenly become a problem for you?"

Seeing Saya's conflicted expression, Kaguya inexplicably forgot her earlier annoyance, moved closer to him, and stared intently into his eyes, asking...

"Xingli, don't think too much about it. I'm just helping you with a physical exam. Didn't you just boast about being a perfect beauty? You're nothing special."

Sōyū snapped his fingers and snapped out of his daze. He shook his head seriously, but his eyes lingered on Kaguya's chest a few times.

"Well, that's about it. His voice suggests he's already seen everything, from Yama to evil gods. At most, he'll just uncover another source of trouble. He's not necessarily carrying some deep-seated hatred or destroying the world; he simply wants to protect Kaguya, who's actually a pretty ordinary woman. It shouldn't be that difficult, right?"

Thinking this way, Saya naturally didn't tell Kaguya about the thing he himself wasn't sure about, and instead joked with her again.

“I’ll really be unhappy if you act like this.”

Kaguya took a deep breath, her small face darkening as she looked at Saya, her expression resembling the calm before a storm.

She knew perfectly well that Sōyō's furrowed brow and scrutiny of her couldn't possibly be just a medical examination as he'd told her—something serious must be troubling him. And for some reason, she lacked the courage to tell Sōyō about it. If he knew she had already gone through so many reincarnations, he would surely begin to doubt her trust in him.

"Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. We're almost home anyway." Zuoyou shut his mouth. He knew there was a limit to joking.

The car quickly stopped in front of the temporary residence next to the distillery, and Saya stepped out first. Kaguya, however, stood by the car door, carrying her little leather shoes. Saya turned around and found Kaguya looking at him with a huffy expression, as if she was still angry with him.

"Well, I'm home now."

Saya scratched her head, wondering if she was usually this stingy. Kaguya seemed to be transported back to their first meeting, and spoke to Saya in the same tone she had used back then, saying the same things she had said before.

"Alright, alright, I was in the wrong this time, I deserve it, okay?" He bent down, letting Kaguya lean her entire body against him. Saya easily hoisted the excessively light girl onto his back and carried her towards her room. "Saya..."

Kaguya leaned against Saya's back, whispering his name in his ear in a voice only he could hear. "Hmm?"

Sōyū tilted his head slightly to indicate that he had heard.

"You'll protect me from now on, right?"

As if she had lost all her guard, Kaguya's words were almost unheard by Saya, who was usually quite unaware of her presence.

Her small hands nervously gripped Saku's clothes on his shoulders. Saku's sudden serious expression had made Kaguya feel a sudden panic. If even he had given up on her, she didn't know what reason she would have to continue the cycle of reincarnation.

"In the future? I haven't thought about that many things."

Saya lifted her legs slightly to prevent her from slipping off his back before honestly answering her question.

"However, at least for now, as long as I'm here, you can just relax and be your young lady. Leave the rest to me, and you won't go wrong. I haven't failed to keep any of my promises so far."

Zuoyou patted his chest; he was confident in saying this. As long as he had promised something, no matter how difficult it was to do, he would do his best to fulfill it.

"I'll give you all the spoils?"

Kaguya fell silent, lowered her head and rested it on Saya's back, using her smooth forehead to press against his back.

"Then it's settled. If I trust you, you can't betray me."

Kaguya's voice trailed off completely, so Saya could no longer hear what she said next. When Saya took her to her room, he found her draped over his back like a sackcloth, eyes closed, clearly fast asleep.

"Tsk, you really trust me." After putting Kaguya off him and settling her on the bed, tucking the blankets around her, Saku poked Kaguya's delicate cheek before getting up and walking towards his own room.

Chapter 174 A Different Kind of Iron Golem

Kaguya's matter is troublesome, but that's a matter for the future. After learning about the Church of Truth, Sō had already guessed that things concerning her wouldn't end so easily. Since that's the case, and Sō doesn't have any missions he absolutely must complete in this world, his most crucial task right now is to slowly adjust his strength while simultaneously improving it. Kaguya has already sent the iron blocks needed to create the Iron Golem to his room, and of course, the blank books he uses to make bookshelves are also prepared. However, given the nearby winery, Sō decided it was better not to do enchanting so close by. He'd rather take Kaguya to Hell sometime and enchant her clothes there. As for the Iron Golem, it doesn't seem like a big problem. After all, it's just placing things and adding a pumpkin head; as long as he's fast enough and they don't see him, Sō doesn't need to worry about anything going wrong.

However, while arranging those iron blocks once again, Sawa suddenly had another idea.

If assembling it is possible, then can summoning it with magic achieve the same effect?

Intrigued, Saya quickly began constructing a new magic formula. A semi-luminous magic circle shone from his palm and was placed on the ground. Selecting the summoning type separately, Saya decided to stick to the most basic approach and gathered the most essential materials.

The main body of the structure used an iron block as its core, with the added feature of a pumpkin head incorporated by Saya. Without altering anything else, Saya filled the prepared magic circle with all his magic power. With the staff's mana regeneration function, Saya could no longer be so stingy with casting spells; naturally, he wanted to pour in all his magic power to see the maximum output. The magic circle flickered with a strange light, and bizarre runes flashed continuously within it. Within it, the iron block continuously fused and intertwined, finally transforming into the shape of a girl. Wait? The shape of a girl?

When Sōyū saw the maid who emerged from the magic circle, her entire body exuding a mechanical aura and made of steel, his jaw nearly dropped to the ground.

He just cut corners and only put in an iron block, then mixed in some magic and created this thing? The robot-like maid stood in front of Saya, and Saya could clearly see a health bar representing her life and a magic bar maintaining her activity above her head.

Although only one piece of iron was used, judging from the health bar, this guy's actual ability to withstand beatings didn't seem to change much.

Sōyū poked the mechanical maid's arm, confirming that her entire body was made of the same substance as the iron golem. With a thought, he discovered a faint connection between himself and the mechanical maid.

Saya sent her a command, and the next second, the mechanical maid vanished from her spot. Her body, leaving afterimages, reappeared in front of Saya. Just as Saya thought she would use some special attack, she simply acted like an ordinary iron golem, stretching out her arms and sending him flying from below. While airborne, Saya collected data, seemingly unconcerned about being knocked away. After giving the mechanical maid a "standby" command, Saya was able to avoid being caught up. Judging from the power of her attack, even though she was almost shorter, the intensity was still considerable. What satisfied Saya most was her speed.

Compared to the original Iron Puppet's leisurely pace, which resembled an old man strolling through the streets, this mechanical maid was far more terrifying.

While it hasn't reached the level of something as outrageous as Saya, if he had to provide a reference point, it would probably be close to the bald man made of flesh and blood from that day.

"So, this thing alone is enough to take down a regular-level cadre-level anomaly?" wihl

Sōyū believed that if he were facing this thing, it would be quite troublesome if he didn't use special features or mod items.

However, compared to the Iron Golem that can exist permanently once created, Sayu glanced at the mana bar below her health bar, which had visibly decreased afterward. Maintaining the battle like that, even with full mana, would only last about half an hour at most. Moreover, Sayu also noticed that even during daily activities, this thing was slowly depleted.

In other words, she would only exist for a few days at most, and her combat power would continue to decrease over time. Even so, it was still an unexpected gain for Sawa.

The breakthrough in speed was an unexpected bonus, but more importantly, this thing could understand human commands! Normally, the Iron Golems we conjured would only move when encountering threatening zombies or small, insignificant creatures; they were generally terrified of everyone else, even the villagers they protected. But this one, summoned using a summoning spell, clearly understood some of Zuo You's simple commands.

A controllable unit versus an uncontrollable friendly unit—that's a huge difference.

Sawa patted the mechanical maid on the shoulder with satisfaction, looking at his first creation with a gratified expression.