"Follow me, to my room. Though we are focused entirely on the Holy Grail War, some common folk still enter our castle. The back of our fortress is adjacent to the civilian district, where the subjects of our territory live," Fiore motioned for Haruka Kasugano to push her wheelchair while explaining the situation.
"Sure thing, no problem!" Haruka Kasugano replied cheerfully.
As they passed through a narrow corridor, a woman wearing glasses suddenly ran out of a nearby room, appearing before Haruka Kasugano's eyes.
Haruka Kasugano recognized her immediately—she was Astolfo's Master, Celeike! In the entire Fate/Apocrypha series, she could definitely be ranked as the third most curvaceous goddess! Without a doubt, Jeanne d'Arc held the top spot, followed closely by Jack the Ripper's Master, Reika Rikudou.
Celeike was tall, boasting an enviable height of 168cm. She had a particular fondness for black silk stockings, meticulously choosing a pair to match her outfit whenever she went out. Those long, firm legs were like a gift from the heavens, exuding a unique charm that could captivate any man.
Even more notable was her impressively full bust; such perfect proportions were almost unbelievable. Like Fiore, she wore the Yggdmillennia uniform, but because her chest was so bountiful, she often couldn't fasten the top button. Rather than feeling shy, she chose to boldly display her mesmerizing cleavage—a confident and daring attitude that made her even more radiant. Her measurements were a staggering 86/59/88cm. With her grey ponytail and glasses, she looked like an intellectual, gentle older sister or a sympathetic female teacher.
However, the extreme contrast was her hidden, heavy "playful" sadistic side. When excited, she transformed into a veritable whip-wielding queen! She was one of Haruka Kasugano's three main targets upon arriving at the castle. Conquering her wouldn't be hard; he just needed to use Astolfo to threaten her. In the original story, she was so obsessed with Astolfo that she died at Mordred's hand rather than give him up.
"Master... hurry up and let me out!!!" Just as Celeike stepped out, Astolfo's cry echoed from inside the room.
Haruka Kasugano looked over and saw Astolfo tied to a cross, whip marks visible on his body. Clearly, Celeike had been "enjoying" herself.
"Fiore, why are you with a man? Have you fallen too?" Celeike asked teasingly.
"Don't talk nonsense! He's my fiancé!" Fiore gripped Haruka Kasugano tightly and hurried away.
Celeike smiled and called out to Haruka Kasugano, "She's too well-behaved; she doesn't know how to have fun~! Remember to come play with your big sister when you have time!"
"Next time for sure!" Haruka Kasugano responded.
Fiore, feeling a pang of jealousy, urged Haruka Kasugano to leave quickly. She then brought him to her bedroom. It was late and quiet. Fiore led Haruka Kasugano into the warm room, which was simple yet elegant, with the soft bed giving off a faint, comforting fragrance.
Lying on the bed, Fiore gazed into Haruka Kasugano's eyes, her own shimmering with tenderness and anticipation. Having recently become a woman, a strong fire of desire burned within her. She leaned in close, their skin touching, their breaths intertwining.
Under Haruka Kasugano's "guidance," she was like a little kitten, quickly becoming skilled at "eating the lollipop." Truly a magus prodigy—her learning ability was top-tier! The contrast of her loli-like face doing such things was addictive.
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Late at night, while Fiore was fast asleep, Haruka Kasugano rose and used [Presence Concealment] to sneak out. He had to complete his third objective at the castle: eliminate the homunculus who would eventually be known as Sieg.
In the original timeline, tonight was when Sieg would awaken, escape his tank, and be rescued by Astolfo. Currently, the homunculi were working like cheap labor under Caster Avicebron to build a golem army.
Suddenly, alarms blared through the castle. "All units move out! A homunculus has escaped!"
Good timing; looks like Sieg has already made his move.
Haruka Kasugano used [Presence Detection]. After a second, he found Sieg crawling weakly in a deserted side passage. Astolfo was not far ahead; they would meet in minutes. However, with Astolfo's leisurely pace, Haruka Kasugano could be faster!
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"Shh~!" Astolfo walked along with his hands behind his head, looking unbothered. "What's with the alarm? So noisy!"
After about 50 meters, Astolfo saw a naked man crawling on the ground. He looked quite handsome! Astolfo skipped over and called out, "Hey, do you need help? Are you the one they're looking for?"
"Help... I want to live..." Haruka Kasugano cried out, pretending to be in pain.
Sieg, meanwhile, had already been "evaporated" from this world.
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Just moments prior, Haruka Kasugano had reached Sieg at top speed.
"Save... save me..." Sieg lay on the ground, his voice trembling with despair.
Haruka Kasugano looked at him, a treacherous smile spreading across his face. "Sure, no problem. I'll give you a release. Jeanne's love is a bit too heavy for you; let me carry it instead!"
Haruka Kasugano pulled out a mysterious, glowing "Kykeon." He placed the pill in Sieg's mouth and waited. Moments later, Sieg's body twisted and deformed. In the blink of an eye, he turned into a mouse.
"Squeak squeak!" The Sieg-mouse ran forward in terror. However, as it passed Astolfo, the Rider was startled and instinctively thrust a spur, piercing the mouse instantly.
"Phew... scared me!" Astolfo panted, feeling a bit relieved. He continued walking until he saw a figure lying on the ground.
"Ah~! Help... I'm dying... please save me..." Haruka Kasugano lay there naked, putting on a show of a deathbed struggle. Through [Camouflage], he adjusted his stats and parameters to perfectly match the weakened Sieg.
"What happened to you?" Astolfo knelt down with concern. Haruka Kasugano was soaking wet—having poured water on himself to mimic escaping a tank.
"You'll catch a cold like this," Astolfo worried. Haruka Kasugano felt smug; the sympathy play was working. "Save me~!" He whispered.
Astolfo, not being the most logical person, immediately agreed. "Mhm! I got it!" He tried to pull Haruka Kasugano up, but found him surprisingly heavy. So heavy... doesn't seem like a sick person... wait, he must have just grown well! Astolfo quickly convinced himself.
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Minutes later, Astolfo was carrying Haruka Kasugano over his shoulder. "Where should I hide him... if I use my room, Master will barge in and find him..."
Just then, two homunculi rushed over. "Rider-sama! Caster-sama is searching for an escaped homunculus! Have you seen one?"
"Nope!" Astolfo replied instantly. The homunculi bowed and ran off. "Keep up the good work~~!" Astolfo laughed as if he didn't have a grown man on his shoulder.