"Like this, like this, and then like that—"
Inside Chaldea's training room, Fujimaru Ritsuka was practicing with a face full of seriousness, following the content Ian had taught her.
A beam of white light burst from her hand, striking the distant target.
"I did it!"
Although it was just very low-level Magecraft, looking at the target she had hit, Fujimaru Ritsuka was as happy as a small child.
"Ian, did you see that?"
"I saw it."
The man was not stingy with his praise.
"You're improving fast, Ritsuka."
"Of course—"
Fujimaru Ritsuka put her hands on her hips, looking like she had returned to her usual confident self.
"I came back from a Singularity; such small Magecraft is a piece of cake no matter how you think about it!"
"What's next!"
"I want to learn immediately!"
"Rest for a while first—"
Ian responded to Fujimaru Ritsuka's enthusiasm.
"You're sweating all over."
"Go replenish some fluids first—"
"Makes sense~"
Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded with a face full of smiles.
"Then, I'll go bring some water. What do you guys want?"
"Mineral water is fine," the man answered.
"Me, me too..." Mash followed up softly.
"Alrighty—"
Fujimaru Ritsuka patted her chest.
"Courier Fujimaru Ritsuka will be right back!"
Whoosh.
The girl quickly ran out of sight.
Only Ian and Mash were left there.
But the atmosphere, on the contrary, became more ambiguous at this moment.
"Mash."
"H-Here!"
"Why so nervous? Am I some kind of bad guy?"
"Not at all!"
Mash waved her hands.
"I'm just... Oh right! Dr. Roman said he is very grateful to you! If you hadn't barged into the Central Control Room, the number of survivors might not even be half of what it is now."
"Is that so? I thought I could save everyone. Were there still casualties?"
"It's already very good!"
Mash raised her head, but saw the man's extremely heavy gaze.
She felt as if her mood also plummeted into an ice cave.
"Um... it's not your fault."
"Really not!"
"Perhaps it really isn't my problem, but Mash..."
Ian sighed lightly.
"Don't you feel that the future we have to face will become increasingly dangerous?"
"...Indeed."
Recalling that battle at the foot of Mount Enzou, Mash's expression suddenly became heavy as well.
In that battle, she wouldn't say she was completely helpless, but she was purely taking a beating.
If not for him...
There probably wouldn't even be that final [Coffin] adventure.
This was also the reason why Mash chose him in the end—this man is very amazing, a different kind of amazing from Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"If you hadn't given me special training before that, relying only on Senpai, it's hard to say what the result would have been."
"Of course, I'm not saying I think Senpai is weak, but this is indeed the fact."
"You're right, Ritsuka is still very unreliable right now—"
Ian's hand rested on Mash's shoulder.
"So, we have to rely on you, the Servant, first."
"Come on, let me help you continue to get stronger."
The power of Slaanesh is indeed powerful.
The combination of a novice Master and a novice Servant could temporarily be elevated to the level of contending with Emiya [Alter] with the coordination of Command Spells.
If development continues, who knows what the result will be.
But Ian knew that whether it was himself or Mash, they both desperately needed the blessing of this power.
"This..."
Mash's breathing obviously heated up.
"It's not too good—Senpai will be back soon. If she sees it, it will be hard to explain."
"Then wouldn't it be fine if we stop before that?"
Ian stroked Mash's shoulder.
"She wouldn't imagine we plan to do this, right?"
"..."
The girl's breathing was becoming chaotic.
The seed of Slaanesh in her heart had long spread to various parts of her body without her knowing.
But that was by no means a feeling of completely sinking into pleasure.
Instead, it carried Hope, the heart expecting herself to become a more capable Servant.
Not just defense, she also wanted to help defeat the enemy.
"I understand."
Seeming to be prepared at all times, Mash did not change back into her usual casual clothes, but continued to wear her combat suit.
But it didn't matter.
Even a combat suit has space to make one sink.
"Eh, why is it this time..."
Feeling the hand entering from the zipper at the back, Mash panicked a little.
One had to know that the previous strengthening was only at the level of being separated by the combat suit.
But now...
"Adapt to it a little."
Ian held Mash.
"Becoming stronger always requires proceeding step by step."
These were not words of coaxing.
The underlying operational logic of Slaanesh itself cannot be separated from indulgence.
And indulgence also has its own levels.
"But—"
Looking at how her chest area bulged because of the man's hand, Mash's breathing became heavier and heavier.
"It feels very strange..."
"Strange is correct."
The man affirmed the girl's thoughts.
"Mash, go experience that feeling, go remember that feeling."
"The clearer the better, the more familiar the better—"
"...I'll do my best."
Different from Olga Marie's instinctive resistance, Mash's process of feeling Slaanesh was obviously much gentler.
She just covered her lips, allowing the combat suit to change into various shapes because of the man's hand.
This is exactly the best way to experience it—understand Slaanesh, accept Slaanesh.
Ian could clearly feel that the connection between himself and Mash was becoming clearer because of such illicit pleasure.
Sure enough, she is naturally a preferred believer of Slaanesh.
However—
Ian soon discovered he had overlooked one thing.
That is, as a Hotbed for Slaanesh, Mash herself is a container with extremely low endurance.
This also means...
She is very sensitive.
"Eh eh, why..."
The girl's face blushed, and then she quickly covered the position of her inner thighs.
"Um, I'll leave for a moment—"
"You guys don't need to wait for me!"
Saying such words, Mash didn't even have time to say another sentence before running away quickly.
Ian naturally understood what had happened.
It seems...
I have to think of a way to increase her upper limit.
After all, if the state of indulgence passes so quickly, it probably won't provide him with much power.
"Mash?!"
"Mash!!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka, who came back with water, looked bewildered.
She looked at Ian who was still there, revealing a puzzled expression.
"What's wrong with Mash?"
"Why did she suddenly run away?"
"Um—"
"Maybe she has something to do."
"Is that so..."
Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't think too much.
"Here~"
She threw a bottle of water towards Ian, then sat next to him.
"Um, since Mash isn't here, some things are much easier to say."
"You have something to ask me?" Ian immediately heard the implication in Fujimaru Ritsuka's words.
"Caught me~"
The girl stuck out her tongue mischievously.
"Then I'll just say it straight—"
"It's just..."
Fujimaru Ritsuka held Ian's hand.
"Tonight, come to my room and sleep with me for a night, okay?"
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