A few days later.
Late at night!
"Finally, I can take a break."
Ayato stretched lazily.
"This time, it went on for a while."
Originally, it was nothing, but because the servants could now freely travel between worlds...
Perhaps they had heard some news.
They came in wave after wave, infinitely extending the time.
Before he knew it, that much time had passed.
"It seems having too many wings has its drawbacks."
To be honest, Ayato was a bit numb.
Doing the same thing repeatedly without a break could still get tiresome.
The only saving grace was...
His body had been doubly transformed by Origin Magic and God Slayer power.
Otherwise...
Especially Grayfia and Athena...
He might not have been able to handle them.
After thinking for a moment, Ayato took out the ninja scrolls and began browsing them again.
During this time...
Off and on, he finally had time to fully reap the harvest.
[Origin: 3001]
[Origin: 3002]
[Origin: 3015]
While gaining Origin points, Ayato also added points without hesitation.
He had planned to push through and raise Origin Magic by one level, but then he heard footsteps again.
"Again?"
Ayato raised an eyebrow. "That's not right. These past few days should have been enough. Did I miss someone?"
He released his perception, and a look of understanding appeared on his face.
So someone else had come around.
That explained it.
Under his gaze...
Cornelia's figure appeared within his sight.
Her attire was completely different from usual.
She was wearing an extremely luxurious and elegant ceremonial gown, coupled with Cornelia's serious expression.
Although a woman, she looked like a lofty emperor.
Her whole being radiated a unique temperament.
Most importantly, besides this gown, there was nothing else, faintly revealing traces of mystery.
It was like "a pipa half-hidden behind her face" - that kind of allure.
"Whose idea was this?" Ayato was curious.
Hearing Ayato's words, Cornelia's serious expression cracked.
Two blushes quickly appeared on her face.
She had rehearsed her strategy countless times in her mind.
But as expected...
Planning and execution were two different things.
"Actually, it was all Euphy's idea."
"Oh?"
Ayato's eyes lit up.
So that was it!
He didn't expect Euphemia to have such hidden genius qualities.
And that girl...
Had left not long ago, yet hadn't breathed a word of it.
"So, what comes next?"
"Well... that... actually..." Cornelia became fidgety.
She now felt her mind going blank.
Ayato's smile was warm and gentle. "Take your time, no rush."
"I still have some ninja scrolls to finish reading. No hurry."
Cornelia was a bit confused.
Damn, this development was completely beyond her expectations.
What was the next move?
If her sister hadn't already returned to the Geass World, she would have called to ask.
But!
Having come this far...
She could only grit her teeth and see it through.
Whoosh.
Cornelia took a breath, pushing countless chaotic thoughts out of her mind.
No one knew how long passed.
Her expression became solemn, her posture straightened, and she returned to the state she was in when she first appeared.
"The Emperor of Britannia stands before you. Why do you not bow?" Cornelia's brows furrowed, her bearing imposing as she walked towards Ayato, as if she had become a true emperor.
However.
Ayato looked at the exaggerated features so close to him, then put down the scroll.
Hmm!
She was in character.
But that wasn't quite right either.
She was, after all, the Empress of Britannia.
This was probably just her true colors.
"For such an offense, what is the punishment?"
Saying this, Cornelia crouched down.
Then she knelt on both knees, her hands on the floor, looking solemnly at Ayato.
Ayato: "..."
Good grief!
Indeed, good grief.
The visual was overwhelming.
Unconsciously, he...
It was terrifying!
Sensing the change, Cornelia's eyes widened.
If he used the ever-changing Authority now, that would be something else!
But luckily...
The Blessing power could be replenished at any time.
If that was the case... it should be fine, right?
Ayato said seriously, "Why does Her Majesty kneel? Do you have a request of me?"
As Master of servants...
Occasionally catering to a servant's hobbies was also one of his duties.
Cornelia raised her head and said, "Blessing... I want to understand more deeply this protection granted by the gods."
"I see. So it's about a training problem."
"Yes, exactly that."
"In that case, let's start with the basics."
"Thank you, Master."
"What, not maintaining character anymore?"
"Th-this... I... I forgot."
"No. I prefer you the way you were just now, defiant and proud."