"Ugh~"
Bazett hadn't eaten in three meals. For a mage with her incredible physique, she usually ate more than others; otherwise, it would be hard to sustain her energy expenditure.
But, a penny can humble a hero.
"Hey, what's wrong?"
Mo Shuying appeared, slightly reducing his aura to let Bazett notice him without revealing his full strength.
"Uh, sorry… I just… feel a bit dizzy."
Seeing Mo Shuying, Bazett thought he was going to scold her for occupying public space by lying on a park bench, so she quickly sat up.
Bazett hadn't seen Mo Shuying before; he had been concealed when she visited Luvia's house.
Plus, Mo Shuying was still maintaining some of his aura concealment, so in Bazett's eyes, he was just an ordinary person.
Mo Shuying looked at Bazett's state, turned, and started walking out of the park, saying,
"Wait for me."
"???"
Mo Shuying left the park. There was a food cart right outside, so he walked over and bought a few snacks: a portion of takoyaki, two croquettes, a crepe, and two bottles of red bean soup.
Mo Shuying had money. He had once passed a bank in an alternate dimension. He hadn't intended to take anything, but the bank vault had been blown open, so he casually picked up some intact banknotes and gold bars.
Though they might be duplicates, they were still real currency and could be used.
"Here."
Returning to the park, he found Bazett had collapsed again. The girl was truly starving.
"Sniff, sniff~ So fragrant! Is this…!"
"Grumble~"
Bazett, smelling the aroma, immediately sat up, her nose twitching and stomach rumbling, her eyes gleaming at the food in Mo Shuying's hands.
Mo Shuying handed over the food, keeping only one croquette and a drink for himself, and sat down to try it.
"Mmm~ Delicious! I feel like I've come back to life!"
Bazett devoured the croquette in a few bites, then began popping takoyaki into her mouth one by one, not even minding the heat. Soon, both snacks were gone, and she felt completely energized.
"Thank you! I won't forget this kindness; I'll definitely repay you when I have money. Sir, could I have your contact information?"
Bazett licked her lips and looked at Mo Shuying, speaking earnestly.
Mo Shuying glanced at her but didn't pursue the topic.
"You don't look like someone without money from your clothes. How did you end up starving like this?"
Bazett, as the leader of the Mage's Association's top combat team, wasn't a billionaire, but she certainly wasn't poor. So why…
"I don't know. This morning, when I wanted to eat, I found my card wouldn't swipe, and I didn't have any cash on me."
Bazett bit into her crepe, quite annoyed. She actually suspected it was Luvia's doing, but she couldn't understand how Luvia had managed it, especially with all communication with the outside world cut off.
"With your strength, even if you're out of money, you shouldn't be starving, right?"
Mo Shuying asked kindly. This time, Bazett gave him a look.
"What do you mean by that? Do you know my strength? Or rather, do you know who I am?"
Bazett was certain this was her first time meeting Mo Shuying; they didn't know each other.
"Of course. The Mage's Association's super warrior, one of the Masters in this Holy Grail War. By the way, where's your Servant?"
As soon as Mo Shuying said this, Bazett jumped back, her expression cautious as she faced him.
"Are you a Master too?"
Bazett guessed Mo Shuying was also a Master, but Mo Shuying shook his head, denying it.
"No."
"…"
Bazett relaxed slightly.
"But I'm on Tohsaka Rin's side."
"!!!"
Her heart, which had just relaxed, became vigilant again!
"Is it Luvia? Did Tohsaka Rin send you to deal with me?"
Bazett was ready for battle, prepared to throw a few punches at Mo Shuying at any moment.
But Mo Shuying shook his head, took a sip of hot red bean soup, and said,
"I was just out for a stroll and found you. Don't be nervous. I don't have any ill intentions towards you; otherwise, I wouldn't have bought you food, right?"
Mo Shuying knew Bazett wasn't a bad person, and could even be called a bit of a simpleton. Although she could be stubborn, she understood the big picture.
"Hmph, who knows if you have other motives? Don't think a little food can buy me off!"
Bazett waved her hands, speaking with righteous indignation.
Mo Shuying paused for a few moments, then raised his hand, revealing a stack of ten-thousand-yen bills.
"Here, sit down and let's talk properly. These are all yours."
"(;)"
Bazett stared, mesmerized by the fluttering bills, unable to tear her eyes away. But she was who she was! How could she possibly... give in for just this much money?!
"Not enough? Then take these."
Another stack of ten-thousand-yen bills appeared. Bazett's body stiffened, then she moved like a robot, one stiff step at a time, walking over, taking the money, returning to her previous seat, and picking up her unfinished red bean soup to drink.
"That's better, isn't it? We don't need to be enemies. You're here for the Class Cards, but I can tell you, Luvia and the others truly don't have any cards at all. You don't need to bother them anymore."
Mo Shuying was amused. Luvia and the others really didn't have any, because they were all with him.
"Really none?"
"Really none."
"Tsk, then where did all those Class Cards go? I already investigated when I arrived. There were originally seven dimensional spaces, and they had already dealt with five of them. They should have at least five cards."
Bazett was half-believing, half-doubting Mo Shuying's words. She had her own deductions.
"Oh, they did have that many, but they couldn't hold onto them. Someone else snatched them away." Mo Shuying said.
"What? Who did it?"
Bazett frowned, asking. She knew the strength of Luvia, Tohsaka Rin, and the others. Plus, with two Magical Girls, anyone who could snatch Class Cards from them must also be very strong.
"That... I don't know..." Mo Shuying turned his head, lying through his teeth.
"Damn it! Don't let me catch that person, or I'll beat them senseless!" Bazett said, filled with anger. It was because of that mysterious person that she had ended up in such a miserable state. She wouldn't forget this grudge.
Mo Shuying smiled when he heard Bazett's words, then stood up.
"Alright, I have things to do. I'll be leaving now."
With that, Mo Shuying stood up and gradually walked away under Bazett's strange gaze until he was out of sight.
"What a strange person." Bazett murmured, and as soon as she finished speaking,
"Master! Haha, I'm back! This is staff meal I got from my part-time job! You haven't eaten yet, right? Hurry and eat!"
Caster Cú Chulainn materialized from points of light, in high spirits, holding a lunchbox.
But when he saw the snack bags next to Bazett and the thick stack of bills in her hand, it was like a bolt from the blue!
"Master! Did you go robbing?!"
Bazett: "..."
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