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So after Marne became the new owner of the Einzbern family, Irisviel immediately applied to Marne to purchase a property next to the Tohsaka family's house and moved there directly.
At the same time, this can also be considered Marne's new home. After all, he is the owner of Einzbern, so this property naturally belongs to him, and Marne sometimes stays there for one night.
Don't get the wrong idea. It's mainly because Ilya sometimes tries to keep him from leaving, so he reluctantly stays to play with the little one. There's nothing else going on.
The only thing that bothered Maren was that the Lion King had also moved in. After all, compared to the Tohsaka family's circle, she was more familiar with Irisviel and her daughter's group, and their relationship was closer.
But this meant that Marne would no longer have the opportunity to ask her for 'help'.
Well, actually, apart from the first time, the Lion King never helped him again.
Because everyone else is there. Last time, she had no choice but to take over because everyone else was absent. Now that Nero and Aozaki Touko are with Marne, she has no reason to convince herself to do so again.
So no matter what Marne said, the Lion King remained vigilant and never gave Marne another chance.
Marx and Engels were disappointed, but they didn't give up. How could they let the pigeon they had already got fly away?!
Therefore, Marne was looking for an opportunity to be alone with the Lion King!
However, Marx and Engels never got this opportunity, because of their own actions.
If Irisviel had lived in a suburban castle, the women might have gone to visit her. But now that Irisviel 387 has moved in next door, there's one less reason for her to go out.
In addition, the Lion King always avoided being alone; wherever Nero and Orange were, she wouldn't stray too far, so Marne never succeeded.
But now, Marne thinks this is an opportunity!
Upon hearing that Marne was about to leave, Nero excitedly raised his hand: "Travel? I want to go too!"
“No, while I’m away, you and Orange need to go to Mount Enzo to set up a barrier in case anyone tries to take the Greater Grail.”
When Nero asked to come along, Marne refused without hesitation.
What a joke! He finally found this opportunity to deepen his relationship with the Lion King, how could he possibly bring Nero along? Wouldn't that just give the Lion King a reason to refuse?!
So Marne quickly gave Nero a look, and then glanced at the Lion King beside him.
Yes, Nero knew that Marne and the Lion King had that kind of relationship. Although the Lion King didn't say he wanted to go public, and Marne didn't talk about it, he didn't hide it from his own people and told them directly.
Not only Nero, but also Orange and Tiamat knew.
Nero and Orange felt a little regretful when they found out, since it was their mistake, but since it had already happened, they had no choice but to accept it.
They also knew that the two of them had never been together again since that time.
Chapter 152 Mo Zai, a Dog-like Child, Wants to Go Out and Play with His Father
Naturally, the two also knew that since then, Mar and En had been thinking about and looking for an opportunity to solidify their relationship.
To paraphrase Marx and Engels, "Once it's in my hands, it thinks it can run away? No way!"
This gave Nero and Orange a less than favorable impression of The Lion King, who thought, "What's going on, little sister? What are you playing hard to get with?!"
As for Marne, they didn't think there was anything wrong with his ideas.
Undeniably, Ma En is a bit of a jerk and a womanizer, but one thing is one thing. In their eyes, Ma En's current thoughts, besides possessiveness, are more about a sense of responsibility.
You see how much Marne loved Tiamat back then, but he didn't abandon them after their relationship progressed.
It was something that could have been easily explained, but Ma En preferred to worry rather than be heartless, showing that he truly intended to take responsibility for them.
So Nero and Orange didn't say much about Marne, they just made a few sarcastic remarks, and any further conflict was directed at the Lion King.
Well, I feel that if the other party wasn't planning to help someone to the end, then they shouldn't have offered help in the first place. This is completely a case of taking action without taking responsibility, which is the kind of complaint that girls often make, like "Why flirt if you're not going to marry me?"
Yes, you have the moral high ground, you are noble, but aren't you going to deal with the series of subsequent reactions caused by your actions?
In short, the two were very dissatisfied with the Lion King's "show-off and run away" behavior.
They were also a little jealous, because back then, they hadn't seen Marx and Engels care about them so much after their deaths.
I just felt that the Lion King's future sister was a bit too unconventional and somewhat annoying.
But this dissatisfaction remained just verbal complaints, because based on their understanding of Ma En, they knew that Ma En would definitely not let the Lion King go, and that the Lion King would definitely become their new sister.
So, although the two were a little unhappy with their future sister, they didn't hold a grudge; they were just a little jealous.
Having received Marne's signal, Nero instantly understood Marne's plan and his face darkened.
"Fine, do whatever you want."
Even though he was jealous and annoyed, Nero didn't embarrass Marx and Engels. He simply responded and turned away to sulk.
Seeing this, Ma En was just about to go and coax him when Mordred suddenly appeared.
"Go to the Clock Tower? I know that place well. Take me there, I can show you the way."
Mordred seemed quite excited, with an expression that suggested she couldn't wait to go out and play; if she had a cowlick, it would probably be dangling by now.
The Lion King, standing to the side, swayed his ahoge (cowlick) and seemed somewhat tempted as well.
It's not that I want to go out and play, it's just that the Clock Tower is in London, which is also known as Britain.
Since becoming Marne's Servant, and having his human desires awakened by the magic of lust, the Lion King has also, or rather, rekindled, the emotions of some people.
For example, she might have thoughts like wanting to go back to her hometown to visit something.
Marne glanced at Mordred and said indifferently, "We'll definitely be bringing people, but you're out of the running."
Mordred was immediately displeased: "What do you mean 'I'll let it go'?! What's wrong with it?! Explain yourself, or even if you're my Master, you'll see if I dare to beat you up."
Ma En completely ignored Mordred, who was baring his teeth and claws and looked ready to fight if he didn't get a satisfactory explanation, and turned to look at the Lion King.
“This trip isn’t for fun, but for a few things to take care of. So, you, being the restless one, shouldn’t go. I already have to look after two kids, and I don’t have the time to keep you here. Let Liya do it.”
"I'm not a hyperactive person at all. I can be very quiet when I need to be. When I'm quiet, I'm almost as quiet as an Assassin. Master, your impression that I'm just a noisy person is definitely a prejudice."
Mordred seemed to be completely clueless in her self-defense, but her tone was somewhat guilty, so she wasn't really clueless; she knew she had a temper.
Maren ignored her and looked at the Lion King, saying, "Lia, come with me. If necessary, help protect the safety of Rin and Sakura."
This was, of course, to give the Lion King a reason to go; as a knight, she would not refuse such a request to protect the weak.
"Ok, I see."
As expected, the Lion King readily agreed.
At this moment, she was completely unaware that this was a trap carefully set by Maren against her, still immersed in her longing for her homeland.
Mordred, standing to the side, immediately became anxious.
Especially after seeing the Lion King agree, they couldn't sit still any longer.
She rushed straight to Ma En: "What about me? What about me? I want to go too! I can protect Rin and Sakura, Master! Please, please count me in! Please, I beg you!"
In the end, she even looked at Ma En with pitiful eyes and begged, as if she were a pet that was about to be left at home.
Yes, the term "pet" here specifically refers to dogs, such as huskies, or other canine breeds.
Mo Zai is the kind of person who is usually very energetic, mischievous, and likes to destroy things at home. Isn't he just like a husky?
At least that's roughly what Mar and Eng think. The only difference is that this Mo Zai is super cute!
Mordred was unaware that she had already been labeled a 'dog-like' in Maren's mind, and was looking at Maren with pitiful, pleading eyes, a blush rising on her face, showing that she was somewhat ashamed to do so.
But it is precisely this blush that highlights her loveliness. The contrast between her seemingly unrestrained personality and the shame she feels compelled to beg for others' forgiveness is the essence of her charm!
Mordred didn't care about any of that. All she knew was that the Lion King had agreed to go, so if she went along, wouldn't that mean she was traveling with the Lion King?
Although there were other people around, it was undeniable that this was a perfect opportunity for her.
Her purpose in staying in the modern world was simply to get along well with this grown-up version of her father and make up for any regrets from the past.
But so many days have passed, and not only has she not been able to make up for any regrets, but her relationship with the other person hasn't progressed at all, which makes her very anxious.
Just as she was wondering what to do, the opportunity came along, and how could she possibly let it slip away?
I believe that as long as we get through this trip, even if the relationship doesn't progress much, it will at least make some progress.
and……
So, does that mean he went out to play with his father?
This is a great opportunity to make up for the regrets of the past!
Chapter 153 An arm full of Command Seals, I'm asking you, are you scared yet!
Ultimately, Marne agreed to Mordred's request.
It wasn't that Marne had softened his heart; rather, he was prepared to resolutely refuse, but the Lion King surprisingly pleaded for Mordred.
“Master, if it’s just me alone, protecting two targets might be a little inadequate. Why don’t we bring her along? She won’t cause trouble with me here.”
I don’t know if it was just my intuition, but the Lion King suddenly felt that it would be better to bring Mordred along. There was no reason, he just felt that way.
However, the Lion King trusted his intuition and followed it this time as well.
However, they still didn't realize Marne's ulterior motives, only that there might be some unexpected situations on this trip.
Looking at the Lion King's serious expression, Ma En felt a little uneasy, thinking that the other party had seen through his purpose. After some consideration, he readily agreed to let Mordred come along as well.
Whether Mo Zai comes or not doesn't really affect Ma En's goals. At worst, he can find a way to shake her off later.
"Yes!" Marn finally nodded, and Mordred jumped up with joy.
Seeing Mordred so happy, Marne frowned and said:
"Let's get this straight, 390. You can come along too, but you must follow instructions. Don't cause me any more trouble later, or don't blame me for punishing you with Command Seals, like making you mute for a month."
As he spoke, Ma En revealed his right hand, on which only one Command Seal remained (one stroke on the night of the incident, one stroke when summoning during the investigation).
Now it's not only fully recovered, but there are countless more scratches, covering the entire wrist and forearm like scales.
This was supplemented by Mar and Eng using the illusion construction method. Originally, it might not have been possible to construct it, but now that the completion rate has increased to 40%, it can be constructed easily.
With an arm full of Command Seals, are you scared yet?
"Uh..." Mordred, who had been cheering, suddenly jolted, thinking about the scene of not being able to speak for a month. He swallowed and looked at Marne's hand full of Command Seals with some fear. He quickly replied, "Okay, I understand, I promise to follow your instructions."
Marne nodded in satisfaction; this was exactly the effect he wanted.
Of course, it's not that Marne created so many Command Seals just to scare Mordred, that brat; he didn't go that far.
These Command Seals are mainly used to temporarily buff several Servants.
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