"What a strange master-servant relationship..."
Acheron remarked softly after seeing the interaction between Saber and Lucian, closed her eyes, quietly sighed, then pondered inwardly.
'What exactly is the limit of the so-called Holy Grail Lucian modified? Why does she show such extreme loyalty to the point that she lets him see her naked so nonchalantly? If he used it to summon me... would I end up like her too?'
As this thought flashed through her mind, Acheron felt a wave of cold dread the moment she imagined herself becoming someone else's servant, willingly taking off her clothes like it was nothing.
Even though she had lost many of her memories and parts of her emotions, she still possessed the most basic sense of shame and common sense.
Right now, Acheron actually hoped the curse of Nihility within her could go deeper—at least deep enough to make the Holy Grail ineffective against her.
Before long, when Saber and Asna appeared before Lucian again, both were already dressed neatly and beautifully.
Upon seeing Saber, Lucian only had one word in his mind—gorgeous.
Her attire was both regal and practical, a blend of blues and gold accents that spoke of both nobility and battle-readiness.
A long, white-and-blue flowing coat draped over her shoulders, its edges sharply defined, hanging gracefully as it extended slightly behind her. Beneath the coat, a fitted blue suit clung to her form, its blue fabric accented with gold lines that traced the contours of her body.
Her thick and soft thighs were wrapped by the same blue skirt—the cutout on its right side revealed the smooth curve of her thigh, where black thigh-high stockings wrapped snugly.
Both her hands were covered by dark blue gloves, her feet were clad in thigh-high white boots with heels, and around her waist, a delicate gold chain hung at her side, enhancing her regal presence even further.
Every detail of her outfit, from the tailored fit to the purposeful gold accents, conveyed not only nobility but readiness for combat—she was a figure of grace, power, and purpose, her every movement a testament to the balance between beauty and strength.
Lucian couldn't help but nod at himself for choosing the right outfit for Saber.
As for Asna, she was still wearing the same elegant, long black dress she wore before, not much different, but thanks to her now youthful body, she looked more beautiful than before.
Lucian gazed at Saber for a moment before turning to Asna.
"Asna, go find Old Oti. Settle your grudge with him and become the head of the Iris Family again. Just tell him I sent you—he knows what to do."
Oti Alfalfa, that black-hearted old capitalist, had actually snatched Asna's property, so the two of them were practically sworn enemies.
But with Lucian backing her now, Oti could only admit defeat honestly.
"Thank you, Dreammaster! I won't disappoint you."
Asna bowed to Lucian in gratitude and then left in a hurry.
*Gurururu~*
Just as Asna left, a very clear sound entirely unfitting for Saber's regal image suddenly rumbled from her stomach.
In that instant, Saber's usually composed and righteous-looking face appeared slightly embarrassed.
"Hungry?"
Lucian raised an eyebrow at Saber and asked calmly.
"Yes…" Saber nodded. "Sorry for showing such an unseemly side. Because this world's magical energy density is extremely low, to maintain combat ability, I have to rely on a massive amount of energy intake, so..."
Lucian's lips seemed to curve upward, though perhaps they didn't.
"Alright, wait here."
Leaving these words behind, Lucian walked away and entered the kitchen.
Soon enough, the light clattering of pots and pans came from the kitchen, followed by the enticing sizzle of ingredients hitting a hot pan.
A dominating mix of rich, seared oil aroma and refreshing sauce fragrance gradually drifted out, quickly filling the entire living room.
Saber, finding the fragrance hit the senses more directly than anything cooked by her palace chefs, tried to maintain a proper stance, but her gaze drifted uncontrollably toward the kitchen, her nose subtly flaring.
Evidently, her hunger for good food was overpowering the restraint of the 'King of Knights' as she felt her stomach growing even emptier after that earlier 'grumble.'
Acheron, who had been standing quietly like a background prop, had unknowingly turned her face slightly toward the kitchen as well—her indifferent eyes gave a faint glance before she returned to her usual stillness.
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"Is Lucian cooking...? Is he making something for me today...?"
Upstairs, Robin, who had slept soundly, suddenly woke to the fragrance drifting into the bedroom.
Knowing the fragrance very well, she quickly got out of bed and dressed.
After all the wild things that had happened last night, the thought of Lucian cooking for her today made her heart flutter with sweetness.
However, when Robin went downstairs, instead of the scene of Lucian preparing dishes at the dining table, she saw two beautiful women sitting there.
One was Acheron, whom she had met yesterday, while the other was an unknown golden-haired woman, just as beautiful as Acheron.
Robin couldn't help but panic a little.
Why was there a new woman in the house every single day?
Would even more be added later?
"Hm?" Saber raised her eyebrows upon seeing Robin. "Greetings, I am the Servant summoned by my Master, Lucian. You may address me by my class, Saber."
"Master? Class? Saber?"
Robin blinked her eyes in confusion, not understanding what the golden-haired woman meant.
Just then, Lucian walked out of the kitchen, carrying various dishes on a tray.
"Little bird, since you're awake, come eat with us. Get to know each other, too," Lucian said with a faint smile, then glanced at Saber. "Well, the lady here is Artoria Pendragon—she will be staying with us for a while."
Thanks to Lucian, who guided the conversation, the three women gradually became familiar with one another.
"I see... Robin is Master's wife, huh..." Saber said with a hand on her chin, then nodded with a smile. "Umu, you two really match."
"Mm, thanks, Saber."
Robin nodded and replied with a sweet smile.
As they chatted, the three women ate with elegance and poise.
Robin had always been elegant, eating little by little like a noble lady.
Acheron ate slowly simply because she couldn't taste anything and was merely passing the time.
Saber ate elegantly yet efficiently.
"Another, please."
"Another, please."
In no time, a stack of bowls and plates as tall as a person had piled up in front of Saber.
Fortunately, Lucian had prepared for this beforehand and even had someone deliver a hundred Halovian Winged Burgers specially for Saber, or else even emptying the kitchen wouldn't have been enough for her.
"Thank you for the meal. I'm full."
Under everyone's gaze, Saber finally put down her utensils.
Lucian tilted his head curiously and glanced at her stomach, noticing that, despite eating so much, it didn't bulge at all.
As expected, her energy conversion efficiency was absurd.
"I'm home~"
Suddenly, while everyone except for Saber was still eating, Serfina returned home.
Seeing her mother's graceful yet seductive figure appear in the living room, Robin smiled and spoke up.
"Mother, have you eaten lunch yet? Lucian cooked today."
"Oh? Really?" Serfina responded with a smile, then walked up to Lucian and, right in front of everyone, leaned down and kissed him on the lips without any shame. "I was gone for just one day, and our little house became this lively."
Her words obviously meant she was wondering why there were suddenly two more women here.
Meanwhile, after seeing the scene before her, Saber froze, completely stunned by the sight of Serfina kissing Lucian on the lips so casually.
In the next moment, she snapped out of it and quickly turned her head to look at Robin.
'Isn't Master's partner Robin?' Saber thought with disbelief. 'Didn't Robin call her mother? In that case, why was her mother being so intimate with her daughter's partner? No, more importantly... why did Robin look perfectly fine with it?'
At this moment, her worldview and common sense cracked a little, as a realization that her Master wasn't exactly a proper person hit her.
Let alone Saber, even Acheron's always indifferent expression showed a rare flicker of surprise.
Seeing how absurd Lucian's family relationship was, Acheron finally understood why Lucian became an Emanator of Elation.
Lucian, unaware of their thoughts, once again helped the women get to know each other since they would be seeing each other often from now on.
"Speaking of which, The Family has already begun rebuilding Penacony's Dreamscape and will establish a connection with a place called Dreamflux Reef. As for the Twelve Hours, they will gradually be closed one by one."
As she tasted the dishes Lucian had made, Serfina casually revealed what had happened in the Dreamscape.
Lucian had already heard the news from Sunday, but since he wasn't the one managing the process, he only needed to wait for the results. With Mikhail, Razalina, Sunday, Gopher Wood, and the entire Harmony-aligned great lineages involved, he felt completely at ease, becoming a slacked-off boss.
As for the followers of Order, Gopher Wood would take care of converting them.
Penacony was developing exactly according to Lucian's plans, while he didn't need to do anything—just stay home and eat with the beautiful women around him.
Needless to say, this was the life every man dreamed of.
"Oh, right!" Serfina suddenly exclaimed, clapping her hands. "I bought a lot of skincare products. Let's all take a bath together later so you can try Penacony's new specialty products."
Clearly, she didn't mind having two more women at home at all and even warmly pulled Saber and Acheron along for a bath and chat.
Seeing the women planning to have a bath together, Lucian, with a peaceful smile adorning his face, leaned back on his chair, his hands behind his head.
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