The result was that Iskandar's chariot was completely destroyed.
But Iskandar considered the duel magnificent.
His attitude helped Artoria Pendragon calm down.
Through their conversation, Artoria learned that Irisviel's capture had not been Iskandar's doing—someone had impersonated him.
So she rode her motorcycle and searched frantically throughout Fuyuki City, only to find nothing.
However, Kiritsugu Emiya did not respond to her. He remained immersed in his own thoughts.
Artoria felt a deep sense of loss. She knew she was not important in this man's heart.
Silently, she turned to leave, a trace of self-mockery in her voice.
"I'll go ahead. If anything happens, use a Command Seal to summon me—like before."
With her departure, Ryūdō Temple fell silent once again.
Kiritsugu remained seated, his gaze hollow, lost in thought.
Even Irisviel couldn't be protected… and I still call myself a king? How laughable…
…
By noon—
After lunch, Haruka Kasugano returned to his small rented room.
He first went to greet Sakura.
Sakura was watching TV in the first-floor room. Doraemon was playing, and she was completely absorbed, only briefly responding to his greeting before turning back to the show.
So, Haruka Kasugano went upstairs to Sola's room to begin his "educational activity."
Sola hadn't showered for over a week.
Her body was sticky and sticky, but she was used to it.
And because she relieved herself in her room, the whole room smelled terrible.
Living in this environment, Sola's proud spirit had been completely shattered. She even felt... filthy, lowly woman.
The once arrogant and haughty young lady had completely vanished.
Seeing Haruka Kasugano open the door and walk in, she instinctively bent over, awaiting his favor.
But Haruka Kasugano didn't torment her as usual. Instead, he went over and began to caress her skin.
"Hehehe, so dirty!" Haruka Kasugano mocked.
"Ah~! Sola is such a filthy woman~!" Sola naturally uttered the servant's words she had learned through hundreds of forced encounters with Haruka Kasugano.
"So obedient~! I'll let you take a bath today!" Haruka Kasugano laughed.
Upon hearing this, Sola almost burst into tears.
"Really?" Sola asked uncertainly.
These past few days, trapped here, she had been lost in her thoughts, even concluding that she would live like a beggar for the rest of her life.
"Of course! Come with me!" Haruka Kasugano laughed. So, Haruka Kasugano put a collar around Sola's neck, then, holding the leash, led her forward.
Sola, like a little puppy, lay down on the floor and followed Haruka Kasugano to the bathroom.
Upon arriving in the bathroom, Haruka Kasugano immediately had Sola sit in the bathtub and then sprayed her with water from the showerhead.
"Ah~! Water~! So good~!" Sola exclaimed excitedly.
"Hmm?" Haruka Kasugano grunted.
"Ah... thank you, Master Haru!" Sola immediately said.
Then she continued to enjoy the shower.
[Ding! Through both kindness and severity, Sola sinks deeper. Infidelity rate +10%!]
[Reward: New Skill — "Narrator." You can describe stories vividly, increasing your ability to choose appropriate wording based on the listener's mood and mental state.]
This skill... is a bit strange.
It seems useless at first glance, but when used properly, it's incredibly powerful!
This is also a great skill for recommending to handsome guys!
After half an hour of rinsing by Haruka Kasugano, and a thorough wash with shower gel and shampoo, Sola was finally free of the grime accumulated over the past few days, revealing her delicate and tender skin once more.
Thanks to years of meticulous skincare since childhood, even after a week of exposure to grime, her skin still maintained its beautiful and refined smoothness.
This made Sola a beauty that men would once again swoon over.
Looking at herself in the bathroom mirror, Sola's confidence returned.
Seeing how delicate Sola's body was, Haruka Kasugano couldn't resist stepping into the bathtub and embracing her.
"Ah... let me go... I don't want to do this in a place like this..." Sola resisted strongly.
"Oh, you've already forgotten your place after a bath?" Haruka Kasugano chuckled.
"Look at this!"
Haruka Kasugano showed Sola his entire arm covered in Command Seals.
"You...where did you get so many Command Seals?" Sola was shocked.
"Hehe, let me tell you, I'm the supervisor of this Holy Grail War now!" Haruka Kasugano laughed.
"Look at all these Command Seals! Believe me or not, I can just use ten Command Seals to force your Lancer to die?"
"No!" Sola cried out hastily.
The Command Seals in Haruka Kasugano's hand were genuine, Sola couldn't mistake them. Command Seals contained immense power, they couldn't be faked.
Although she didn't know how Haruka Kasugano became the supervisor, ten Command Seals could indeed inflict a fatal wound on a Servant.
Sola recalled Diarmuid's handsome face...
She didn't want to...
She couldn't lose Lancer...
She had played this game with this beast for so long, wasn't it all so that one day she could return to Lancer's side?
"...I'll do it." Sola resigned herself.
Or rather, her body had long been accustomed to Haruka Kasugano.
This was just doing something she always did. "Hehe, that's great~! I haven't tasted you clean in so long!" Haruka Kasugano laughed.
"Ah…" Sola felt a surge of pleasure.
This was her first time doing this in the bathtub.
Something only lowly people would do…
I never expected it to be so wonderful!!!
A clean body…so wonderful~!
[Ding! The host has further strengthened his control over Sola, infidelity rate +10%!]
[Reward: Host's "Magic Resistance" level increased to B!]
Wow, Magic Resistance B?
Then I can ignore many low-level magic spells?
Wonderful!
He's getting stronger and stronger!
So, taking advantage of this momentum, he nourished Sola even more intensely.
"Ah—" Sola couldn't help but laugh.
Afterwards, Haruka Kasugano threw the dazed Sola back onto her bed and locked the door again. It was still afternoon, not yet evening, so there was no need for combat.
Haruka Kasugano went to the living room on the first floor and sat down on the sofa to rest.
He'd been completely overworked lately!
Although his endurance was now at an A level thanks to his endurance training, he could definitely handle it!
However, he hadn't been getting enough sleep for the past few days, and Haruka Kasugano drifted off to sleep on the sofa without realizing it.
He didn't know how much time had passed.
He was awakened by a gentle voice.
Because he hadn't slept enough, he immediately felt dizzy and lightheaded.
"So tired? You must be thirsty! Here, I made some porridge, drink it while it's hot!"
The voice was probably Karen's, but much gentler than his usual playful voice, with a lot more of a seductive quality.
Because he had just woken up, his head was still foggy.
Haruka Kasugano didn't think much of it and just took the bowl of porridge and started drinking.
He just wanted to finish it quickly and go back to sleep.
As a warm liquid flowed down his throat, Haruka Kasugano felt the porridge tasted off.
It tasted a bit like seafood porridge.
But he didn't think much of it and continued drinking.
"Hehehe~! Finished drinking~!" The seductive voice rang out again.
"Then you'll obediently become a piglet~! Stay by my side forever and ever~! I'll take good care of you~!"
—
…
At first, Haruka Kasugano didn't think much of it, but suddenly something felt off.
Drinking porridge?
Turning into a Piglet?
Circe??
Wasn't this exactly the myth of Circe feeding men her enchanted barley brew—"kykeon"—to turn them into swine?
Haruka Kasugano was terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat, and instantly sobered up.
He abruptly stood up, reaching out to grab Circe, who was still grinning beside him.
He almost ripped her cleavage out.
"You dare to kill your master?" Haruka Kasugano cursed.
"Little pig, what are you saying? How can this be called lord treason? I just wanted to love you even more!" Circe laughed teasingly.
"You've already drunk my kykeon, so obediently become my little piglet!!!"
"Hahahaha!"
"..."
They stared at each other.
Nothing happened.
"…Why?" Circe blinked in confusion.
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