The next day.
Akatsuki Brunestud woke up early and couldn't help but shake her head at the sight of Shirou Emiya sleeping in the storehouse. Beside him was a pile of weapons created through Projection Magic; it was clear he had spent the entire night practicing to adapt to the skill more quickly.
After covering Shirou Emiya's stomach with a blanket, Akatsuki left the storehouse and went to Matou Sakura's room. Although what she had said last night hadn't had much of an effect, it had at least stabilized Matou Sakura's emotions.
Watching Matou Sakura struggle unconsciously in her sleep, Akatsuki took her hand. Perhaps because Matou Sakura was Akatsuki's progeny, there was a connection between them; as Akatsuki held her hand, Matou Sakura's breathing gradually smoothed out.
"As I thought, I really do love raising lolis!"
The values established during childhood are the most solid; as long as no major catastrophe occurs, people will subconsciously rely on the values they built when they were young.
Once a person grows up, Akatsuki loses the joy of 'raising' them. After all, only children can stir the deep-seated desire for education within Akatsuki's heart.
After a while, Matou Sakura's breathing completely calmed down, and Akatsuki had already left her room at some point.
"Ring ring ring..."
"Ughhh..."
Thump!
The hardworking alarm clock was tossed aside by Tohsaka Rin the next second. However, this didn't seem enough to make the alarm clock abandon its duty; it continued to ring incessantly.
Tohsaka Rin squirmed under the covers, unwilling to leave the bed. Just as she was about to brace herself to get up, the sound of the alarm clock stopped.
She breathed a sigh of relief, planning to make good use of this hard-won peace.
"Rin, just throwing the alarm clock without turning off the switch won't stop it from working."
Akatsuki's voice rang out not far from Tohsaka Rin. She placed the alarm clock on a cabinet near the bed, then grabbed the blanket and whispered against it, "If you don't get up, I'm coming in."
"Aaaah!" Tohsaka Rin let out a scream and gripped the blanket tightly, wrapping herself up as if she were truly afraid Akatsuki would come in.
"What are you screaming about so early in the morning?" Akatsuki gave the blanket a hard tug but it didn't budge. Just then, Tohsaka Rin poked her head out and looked at Akatsuki dizzily.
"I want to sleep a bit longer..."
Click!
A sudden flash made Tohsaka Rin squint. Akatsuki looked at the photo of the messy-haired, bleary-eyed Tohsaka Rin on her phone and nodded with satisfaction.
"What are you doing..."
Hearing that weak voice, the corners of Akatsuki's mouth twitched. She decided to save this card for later and smiled, saying, "Nothing, just giving you a wake-up call."
Tohsaka Rin said nothing and just sighed, intending to retreat back into her blanket to resume hibernation. However, Akatsuki wouldn't allow it, and even if Akatsuki did, Archer certainly wouldn't now.
Just last night, Archer and Akatsuki had officially reached an agreement to get Tohsaka Rin onto a healthy schedule—such as waking up early without lingering in bed, not staying up late, eating healthily, and so on.
Seeing that the time was right, Akatsuki spoke up: "Still not getting up?"
"Ah... give me a break... I worked hard last night too..."
Is blocking the door considered working hard?
Akatsuki complained silently in her heart, then sighed and directly pulled the blanket off Tohsaka Rin. The dazed Rin spun a few times in the air before falling back onto the bed.
Akatsuki took out a toothbrush with toothpaste and a rinsing cup.
"Open up."
"Ah..."
"Rinse."
"Gurgle gurgle..."
"Spit."
"Ptooey..."
Holding a steaming towel, Akatsuki pressed it directly onto Tohsaka Rin's face and applied a bit of pressure.
"Waaaaahhhhh!!!!"
Seemingly jolted by the sensation, Tohsaka Rin woke up instantly. She tried to struggle but was pinned down by Akatsuki; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free. Only after Akatsuki finished washing her face did she let go.
"Ha... ha... ha... What are you doing?!"
"Since you didn't want to get up, I had to help you wash. Lift your arms; these pajamas are hard to take off if you don't."
Akatsuki skillfully unbuttoned Tohsaka Rin's pajamas and lifted the hem, looking calmly at the girl who hadn't yet realized the situation.
"Eh? Eh—?! I can do it myself!"
"No can do!"
Akatsuki pinned Tohsaka Rin down again, looking down at her panicked expression and said, "Since I've started, I must see it through to the end."
Akatsuki's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.
"..."
Overwhelmed by Akatsuki's aura, Tohsaka Rin subconsciously obeyed. However, she soon regretted it; Akatsuki was very careful and slow while changing her clothes.
Tohsaka Rin bit her lip, letting out soft whimpers from time to time.
Happy times are always short-lived. The moment Akatsuki finished dressing her, Tohsaka Rin immediately scrambled back, sitting on the bed with a flushed face, looking at Akatsuki with eyes full of shame and indignation.
"That should be enough, right?"
"What are you talking about?"
Akatsuki held a pair of over-the-knee socks and looked at Tohsaka Rin with confusion. "Come here, or I'll come up there. Of course, if I come up, the result will be different—those neatly put-on clothes will probably get messed up again."
After a brief moment of happiness, more happiness followed!
"Ugh..."
Tohsaka Rin bit her teeth and sat on the edge of the bed, reluctantly offering her leg to Akatsuki. She naturally didn't know about the decision between Archer and Akatsuki; she just thought Akatsuki was teasing her. She figured the more she resisted, the more excited Akatsuki would get, so it was better to just comply and get it over with sooner.
Akatsuki, meanwhile, maintained the appearance of a perfect gentleman. Her expression remained unchanged, her movements gentle and meticulous. She lightly picked up a black over-the-knee sock, gently expanded the opening, and carefully guided Rin's delicate foot into it.
The strange sensation made Tohsaka Rin bite her lip, her face turning even redder.
Akatsuki's fingers moved nimbly around Rin's ankle, pulling the sock smoothly up past the heel. Her movements were slow as the black sock gradually covered Rin's calf and knee, stopping just before the 'mysterious territory.'
Then Akatsuki picked up the other sock and slowly put it on for Rin. Her hands moved continuously over Rin's legs, ensuring every inch of skin was perfectly wrapped, neither too tight nor too loose.
Although she felt strange inside, for some reason, Tohsaka Rin's heart didn't harbor a shred of resistance. This abnormality was something even Rin herself didn't notice.
Akatsuki's movements were practiced and natural, her gaze focused and solemn, as if she were completing an important ritual or admiring a beautiful work of art.
While Tohsaka Rin was dazed, Akatsuki sat down on the edge of the bed at some point. She still wore that expressionless face, as if the person whose hands were just roaming over Rin's legs wasn't her at all.
Just as Rin thought it was over, Akatsuki lifted Rin's sock-clad legs onto her own lap and sat down right beside her.
Holding Tohsaka Rin's silk-clad feet, Akatsuki looked at her with an incredibly clear gaze and said, "Rin, do you know? In the morning, the human body accumulates many toxins."
"I don't know! Let me go!"
Tohsaka Rin's weak struggle only made Akatsuki's movements more brazen. Yet, Rin could do nothing against Akatsuki and could only be passively toyed with.
However, the already weak resistance gradually vanished as Akatsuki's hands roamed over Rin's feet. Rin's body seemed to turn soft, and she collapsed directly onto the bed.
Seeing that Akatsuki was unmoved, Rin simply gave up struggling.
Akatsuki began to gently press the soles of Rin's feet. Her technique was skilled, like a professional foot masseuse. With the high-grade over-the-knee socks covering Rin's feet, Akatsuki felt as if she were holding pieces of fine jade.
Hmph, what's this about 'obsessing over jade will only harm you'? In my opinion, it should be 'obsessing over jade makes me feel great'!
Tohsaka Rin was resistant at first, but as Akatsuki's hands stimulated various acupoints on her soles, she gradually relaxed and began to enjoy the strange sensation.
Tohsaka Rin couldn't help but let out soft whimpers. She quickly realized this and covered her mouth with her hand, but the sounds still escaped from time to time under Akatsuki's technique.
A moment later, Rin's curled toes began to relax, and a trace of daze appeared in her eyes. Akatsuki seized the relaxed toes and began further massage.
The corners of Akatsuki's mouth curled up slightly; she knew Tohsaka Rin was completely immersed. She was suddenly glad she had learned this skill from that old master. Although the Young lady would always stomp her face with her sole to make her stop whenever she massaged her, Tohsaka Rin didn't—and she even seemed to be enjoying it.
While lamenting that she had finally met a Young lady who understood the craft, she also couldn't help but admire the brilliant methods of Huaxia's traditional medicine.
Suddenly, Akatsuki stopped the massage, her fingers pinching the center of Rin's sole.
Tohsaka Rin let out a soft cry and subconsciously began to struggle, trying to escape Akatsuki's hands.
"Don't be in a hurry, it's not over yet."
As she spoke, Akatsuki's hand began to move along the sock, stopping only when it was near Rin's 'mysterious territory.' Rin's body couldn't help but tremble as an unfamiliar sensation rushed into her brain.
Tohsaka Rin's face was beet red. She bit her lip hard to keep from making a sound.
"You... you pervert!"
Seeing Rin like this, Akatsuki wasn't stupid and immediately understood what was happening.
"I'm a pervert?"
Her fingers began to roam over Rin's legs, sometimes pinching lightly, sometimes pressing. With her movements, Rin's breathing became ragged again. She closed her eyes tight, trying hard to restrain her body's reactions.
"Stop... stop it!"
"Which one of us is the pervert?"
Faced with Akatsuki's counter-question, Tohsaka Rin bit her lip deathly hard to keep from making a sound. However, no matter how firm her will was, it couldn't withstand Akatsuki's skilled movements.
"Rin, to be honest, your body is very stiff. You should exercise in moderation. By the way, let me help you relax."
Akatsuki's hand gradually moved upward along with her voice.
"Wait... wait a second!"
Tohsaka Rin's body jolted. She bit her lower lip, secretly vowing that if Akatsuki ever fell into her hands, she would teach this fellow a lesson and make her cry and beg for mercy!
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"I... I'm the pervert, okay!"
Just then, a set of footsteps outside the door interrupted the ambiguous atmosphere in the room. Taking advantage of Akatsuki's distraction, Tohsaka Rin pushed her away, wanting to get distance. However, as soon as she stood up, her legs went weak and she sat back down on the bed.
Akatsuki was pushed onto the bed. She reached into her pocket and quietly pressed the button to stop the recording.
"Let's leave it at that for today."
Akatsuki looked at Tohsaka Rin with some regret. Judging by her tone, if she did anything else, Rin would probably fight her to the death.
But she wasn't discouraged. After all, this time was just interrupted by someone else, and Rin had said to stop 'for today,' not tomorrow or the day after.
However... Akatsuki looked at Tohsaka Rin, thought for a moment, and decided to tell her: "I really do know medicine. At first, I was indeed detoxing and removing dampness from the tips of your jade feet. Believe me."
An icy gaze seemed ready to cut Akatsuki into a thousand pieces. At that moment, the door opened. Illya looked at the two in the room, froze for a moment, then closed the door again, leaving behind the words: "Carry on."
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