Pendragon's Infinity Gauntlet

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After waiting for a while, Rin Tohsaka, wrapped in a bath towel, went downstairs and made a phone call.

Pendragon took advantage of the heat and went into the bathroom, taking a bath as was his habit.

"—Oh right. I need to contact Kirei before bed."

Rin Tohsaka suddenly remembered this before changing into her pajamas.

An image of a talkative priest instantly flashed into my mind. If that guy wasn't sure he'd already summoned a Servant, he should have already arranged for a prepared magician.

Although I don't need to concern myself with that kind of thing, he is my guardian, so I should at least do my part as a humane person.

Thinking this, Rin Tohsaka walked up to the old-fashioned telephone.

"Phone, phone..."

As one of the few electrical appliances that Lady Rin knows how to use, it only requires pressing the dial button once.

The fake priest had already saved the phone number in advance, so Rin Tohsaka only needed to press the dial and voicemail buttons to use this phone.

The priest on the other end answered the phone quickly.

"Kiri? It's me. I signed a contract with the assassin yesterday. Please log in as my official master."

"........."

A silence that utterly stuns one's mind.

Kirei's silence made Rin Tohsaka feel as if even the microphone had become heavier.

"...Okay. So what are you going to do? Never come here again? Your parents left some things here. They asked me to give them to you when you become a master, or before you come of age."

"Ah, does that refer to my father's last words? I've already deciphered that, so I don't need to. Well, I'll come and bother you when I feel like it, please."

"Wait a minute. Rin, now that you're the master—"

Miss Rin quickly hung up the phone. If she listened to Kirei's lectures before going to bed, she felt like she wouldn't even be able to recover her magic power.

"—Next. This is about to end..."

After that, all I have to do is sleep, and when I wake up, it will be a different morning than before.

...because ten years ago.

The father participated in and was defeated in the Dragon Ball War as a magician.

Rin Tohsaka is about to be thrown into that war...

"Taking a bath feels so good."

Pendragon stretched out a long yawn.

Like Rin Tohsaka, she wore loose pajamas and no cumbersome underwear.

Perhaps because she was used to living alone at home, Rin Tohsaka's underwear was left unguarded on the bathroom counter.

Out of curiosity, Pendragon picked it up and smelled it; it had a faint frankincense scent.

Then she had a strange feeling, as if she had stolen something from Rin Tohsaka, and blushed as she turned back time in the bathroom a few seconds.

"Hey! What are you doing in here?"

Rin Tohsaka, who was lying on the bed, was not asleep. She was startled and sat up when Pendragon opened the door.

"Sleep, what else can you do?"

Whether it was because she had just taken a hot bath or not, under the light, Lady Rin could see that her Servant's face was clearly flushed.

"Clam???"

Rin Tohsaka reacted quickly, pulling the blanket to cover her chest.

Do Servants even need to sleep?

Does she want me to go to the rooftop and keep watch?

"Of course, sleeping can also restore magic power, right? As a magician, you should know that. It's just that it's not as effective as eating."

"..."

Miss Rin now feels a dull ache in her kidneys whenever she hears the word "eat," as if she's been hollowed out.

"Even if you're just sleeping, you don't need to use my room! There are so many guest rooms..."

Rin Tohsaka felt her face burning, especially at Pendragon's current attire—the languid pajamas and her loose silver hair.

Holy crap, she's even prettier than me!

Is this really a boy?

"Of course, it's to make it easier to protect you."

Pendragon's movements did not falter despite his client's questioning; he had already moved close to the bedside.

P.S.: My eyes are still itchy, everyone remember to go to bed early~

Chapter 42 Breakfast Bites

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"There must be all sorts of Servants, and maybe some of them have special abilities that allow them to bypass my senses and the magic circle in the room. What if something happens and I'm next door and can't get there in time?"

"But...no, no! You absolutely can't sleep in my room!"

Surprisingly, she wasn't very angry. At this moment, all Rin Tohsaka could see was the stunningly handsome face right in front of her, and her image as a lecherous old man was temporarily forgotten.

The resistance stemmed from the girl's shyness, as well as her own qualities and upbringing.

"Move over a bit."

Pendragon sat down on the edge of the bed, but before he could even pull up the covers, Miss Rin, like a little white rabbit that had been lured into the wolf's den, immediately wrapped herself in the covers and shrank to the other side of the bed.

"..."

Ugh--

Pendragon sighed, looked at Rin Tohsaka who was about to explode with anger, and snapped his fingers.

He lay down instantly.

The magical ability to replicate the Mind Stone instantly hypnotized the girl before him, causing her to fall into a peaceful sleep.

"You're not going to sleep in the same room as me, are you?"

Pendragon made sure that Rin Tohsaka, who was sleeping like a log, was properly seated, and lay down on his side next to her.

"pig."

A slender, fair finger touched Rin Tohsaka's delicate nose and slowly pushed it up.

Due to the force applied, Rin's nostrils were elongated, making them almost identical in shape to the chubby baby's nose.

Rin Tohsaka's face, now resembling a pig's nose, was reflected in her dark golden pupils, which were filled with amusement.

She saved this image and turned it into the title page of her magic book, so she could see it every time she read it, which must have brought her a smile to her face.

Then she tugged at Rin Tohsaka's ear to complete the set.

"Pfft, what a delicate little piggy girl."

Pendragon almost couldn't help but laugh.

It turns out that even the most beautiful girl becomes comical once her nose and ears are shaped like a pig. Her beautiful appearance merely serves as a foil; the stark contrast creates a great comedic effect.

After playing around for a while, Pendragon also became sleepy under the warm comfort of the blankets. His hand groped under the blankets and rested on Rin Tohsaka's slender waist. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.

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"Well……"

Although the alarm clock with its bell removed by Pendragon will no longer disturb her sleep, Rin Tohsaka, as a student, is usually woken up on time by her biological clock unless there are special circumstances.

A good night's sleep had completely restored the magic power the girl had lost the day before, and both her mind and body had gotten a good rest.

She wasn't tired at all and didn't need to sleep anymore. However, the cold air outside the blanket and the temptation of going back to sleep seemed to be gradually wearing down Rin's will.

"Just another thirty minutes of sleep..."

The warmth and comfort of the bed are like heaven compared to the winter air outside; it's a rare treat to have such a pleasant morning.

"Um???"

After rubbing its face against "something" in its arms and squeezing its head a little further in, it...

As if suddenly remembering something, Miss Rin abruptly opened her eyes, her beautiful blue-green eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions: shock, grievance, fear, anger, shyness, and disbelief.

Her eyes became watery, as if tears could well up at any moment.

The girl's shyness instantly turned into rage, and she was about to unleash a terrifying killing move from Bajiquan to blast this lewd servant off the bed.

He twitched his hands, which were holding the other person's, intending to withdraw them discreetly and deliver a swift blow.

Then, Miss Rin was stunned once again.

I subconsciously squeezed it again, and the feel of it...

Something seems off. Are boys' pectoral muscles really that soft?

Pooh!

What a bunch of pectoral muscles! That's totally girly!

According to legend, Hassan the Hundred Faces has all sorts of appearances, physiques, genders, and ages; it can disguise itself as anything.

There is no definitive conclusion regarding Hassan's gender, so...

Is the true identity of Hassan the Hundred-Faced Woman?

Wait, calm down, Rin!

Perhaps the woman's identity is just a disguise, and her true identity is that of a burly man?

But if she's going to use a girl's identity as a disguise, then why is she wearing men's clothing?

Miss Rin felt that the amount of information she had received overnight was too much, and her head started to ache again without her realizing it.

The silver ahoge twitched, and Assassin seemed to be waking up.

Miss Rin's body stiffened instantly, and she dared not move her hands. She quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.

"cold?"

The girl, with her eyes closed, could clearly feel the soft, warm body she was holding in her arms turning over and facing her.

My breathing became rapid in an instant.

"Get up! I'm hungry!"

Rin Tohsaka's hand was removed, Pendragon sat up on the bed, stretched, and then began to shove his master beside him.

"Get up and cook!"

Pendragon's drowsy state lasted only a short while before he slowly crawled out of bed.

...After struggling with the somewhat warm air for winter and the urge to climb back into bed, my strong appetite prevailed.

In the blink of an eye, the pajamas transformed into an elegant, tailored suit, and Pendragon climbed up to Rin Tohsaka's side.

The girl's accelerated heartbeat and heavier breathing indicated that she was conscious, a fact that Pendragon found somewhat displeasing.

You can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep; that's absolutely true.

"If you're awake, hurry up and cook something, or I'll bite you!"

The increasingly threatening tone made Rin Tohsaka's breathing become heavier, but the young lady, feeling quite embarrassed, still chose to hold on, keeping her eyes closed and refusing to open them.

Well, if I opened my eyes, my own servants would definitely look down on me!

For some reason, Rin Tohsaka had this thought, as if her aura weakened as soon as she opened her eyes.

The warm breath sprayed on his face, and Pendragon's unblinking eyes clearly saw Rin Tohsaka's body shrink and stiffen.

"You insisted on pretending, so don't blame me."

"and many more……"

Realizing that Assassin was actually serious, Rin opened her eyes but before she could stop him, she felt her earlobe suddenly fall into a warm, soft, and wet environment.