Beta read by Shigiya, Paragon of Awesomeness and FabledLife
Had to divide chapter in 2 parts again cause of word count limit... I don't think Webnovel knows how to count since this chap is not over 20k words! Hah...
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-Sainan-
The sensation of the wind on his face coupled with the sound of waves crashing against the shore… It had been a while since he got to enjoy spending free time at a beach. The last time, as far as he could remember, happened to be almost half a decade ago when both Saibai and Ringo brought him and his siblings to a small beach in the countryside.
He always had plans to go back there at one point in the future but never got the opportunity when the weather would have been good. Who would have thought that the next moment to enjoy some time at a beach would be on a private island with not just him and his siblings but a multitude of friends, including several aliens?
"It's the sea!" A certain princess of the galaxy ran out on the hot sand wearing a simple red bikini, followed closely by her sisters with Momo garbed in a pink one and Nana with a green bikini. "First one to the water gets to choose what Shirou will cook this evening!"
"Ah! Onee-sama, that's not fair; you had a head start!" Momo yelped as she took off after her sister.
"W-Wait, don't just leave me carrying all this stuff, you two! Don't ignore me, Lala! Momo! Get back here!" shouted Nana, but it was for naught.
The three wasted no time getting to enjoy the view and rushing towards the water. Nana, unfortunately, had to deal with carrying a large parasol and a few towels while he and Rito were helping the servants carry the rest.
They came here with several students. Though not all of them were able to make it, unfortunately, Risa still hadn't fully recovered, so he advised her to rest for the day. She hated the idea but he promised her to once again visit her house and take care of the girl after returning. So to keep her company, Mio stayed behind as well.
Saki also went ahead and banned any members of the anti-Emiya alliance from joining… which practically meant he and Rito were the only boys around. This also meant Ren couldn't join, for he somehow got himself involved with that group and tried to explain that it wasn't willingly.
"Shirou, be careful with those coolers. One small slip and it'll go tumbling," Mikan said next to him said worriedly, watching him hold two of those coolers filled with iced beverages with little issue. They weren't particularly heavy but required a solid grasp and a good sense of balance.
"You should be telling that to Rito., He's at a far greater risk of falling given there are quite a few girls around," he argued, pointing at the boy whose eyes were glued to a single person the entire time.
"Ah!"
And of course, staring at Haruna with a red face and love-struck expression, rather than paying attention to where he was going ended up making him trip, the unfortunate victim this time not being Nana funnily enough, but instead someone who'd never before experienced that side of Rito.
"You fiend, unhand Aya before I break every bone in your body!"
"Aaaaah, I'm sorry! Wah! Did you just try to cut me, Kujo-san!?" At least he was nimble enough to dodge Rin's attack at the last second, which would have left a nasty bruise on his head from the wooden sword she almost always carried.
"Hmph, you would have survived. As Shirou's brother, surviving a few hits even from a real sword should be trivial."
"I'll die!"
Now she was just pushing it, her phrase made it sound like he was some kind of machine unable to even get wounded by a sword. Still, she looked happy to be here just like the Devilukean princesses, even if it did not show on her face — he could tell she had been looking forward to this occasion, the excited air around her. After all, she was wearing a blue two-piece swimsuit along with a short open jacket on top. "What are you looking at?"
Ah, she noticed his gaze.
"It is rare to see you this excited for anything other than a duel or opportunities to help Saki in some way," he said honestly, his answer making the girl frown for a bit before she firmly shook her head.
"Who's to say I'm not doing just that right now? All of you are Saki-sama's guests, so it is my duty to make sure that everyone is properly accommodated." Turning her back against him, she grabbed Aya and led the servants to another area of the beach to set up a surprise Saki had planned.
"They are planning something nefarious;, I can feel it in my bones. Be careful around them, Shirou; that blonde is up to no good."
"You still don't like Saki, from the looks of it." It was strange and a bit funny to see his sister being this wary of the young heiress. Of course, he was aware that the latter was up to something, though he doubted it was anything dangerous. The last time he went to have tea at her house was a disaster, but the fault did not lie on her but instead on the Plantas child sitting on his head, nomming on his hair with a pleased expression.
"Obviously, I do not trust her. Did you see how roughly she treated me in front of everyone while all of you just stood there?! I felt like I was being mauled like a chew toy!"
"You're overexaggerating. She just hugged you and rubbed your face against hers, I don't think that counts as being abused. You should be happy that she's so fond of you; you can use that to come back to this place in the future."
"My point still stands!" she insisted stubbornly, holding a grudge against him for letting Saki get a hold of her in the first place. "Hah, forget it. I doubt anyone will listen to me. Just hand over Celine. I'll go sit over there while you play around with your harem."
It took a surprising amount of effort to get the young child out of his hair, as she kept holding onto his strands with her teeth and tiny little hands, actually making it painful for him the more she tugged on her. Thankfully, tickling her a bit managed to free him from her terrifying clutches.
"Oi, Mikan. We talked about this," he said while rubbing his head, concerned that if she continued to do that, he would have a bald spot sooner or later.
"Bye~! Yami-chan, follow me, show me that mermaid transformation you spoke about!"
"Roger."
"Mau!"
Mikan flashed him a cheeky smile before rushing off in another direction with Celine in her grasp and Yami following along. Good to see she had a friend, since she never mentioned anything about her friends at school, he started to worry she had no one there. At least with Yami here, he felt more at ease, even if it was an intergalactic former assassin.
"Hah…"
Emiya let out a slow breath, choosing to ignore Mikan's antics for now. If he let himself get caught up in her tricks, he'd be playing right into her hands. Instead, he pushed the thought aside and focused on his current task, making his way toward the two women already gathered ahead.
The scene before him was one of leisure and elegance. The scent of salt from the ocean breeze mixed with the faint floral fragrance of exotic oils carried by the wind from the sunbathing terrace. There, in a secluded area designated specifically for their group, away from the lingering, all-too-lustful stares of certain villa staff, two women lounged in quiet conversation.
"—And this sunscreen has the added effect of moisturizing the skin. It even promotes faster cell regeneration, accelerating the fading of scars over time. One of the best-selling products in the southern region of the galaxy. It worked wonders for me; I highly recommend it."
The smooth, refined voice belonged to a woman wearing a dark micro bikini that barely managed to hide much of her private parts — leaving little to the imagination. Lying on a lounge chair with the curve of her body and large breasts on full display. It was a sight he knew would cause a majority of the boys in his school to turn into savage beasts.
Across from her, another woman who possessed a more dangerous kind of allure chuckled softly, twirling a bottle of the mentioned sunscreen between her fingers.
"Oh! I received a few of these as gifts during one of my husband's parades a few months ago," she mused, a nostalgic smile tugging at her lips. "I never got the chance to use them. I didn't know they were this good."
Her voice carried that polished warmth, the kind that made it clear she'd seen and done it all but still knew how to enjoy the moment. She lounged with that effortless elegance, like she was born to be right there, in the middle of all this luxury.
The veiled woman tilted her head slightly, her golden eyes glinting beneath the shade of her hat. "Well, looking at your complexion and the state of your skin, I'd say you hardly need it. Unlike an old lady like me, you seem naturally protected against the elements. How envious."
The other woman gasped dramatically, placing a delicate hand over her chest as if struck by some profound revelation. Her golden eyes shimmered with exaggerated sorrow.
"Ah, truly, what a burden it is to be born with such an impossibly beautiful face! Even my own reflection leaves me breathless, my heart racing whenever I dare glance into a mirror. Can you imagine? To live in a world where even I cannot escape my own allure?"
She let out a wistful sigh, her fingertips tracing the smooth curve of her jawline. "Simple tasks become insurmountable. A single imperfection, just one! That would be a mercy. Alas, perfection clings to me so stubbornly."
A single cough from the nurse managed to break Sephie out of her trance. "A-Ah, yes, you are also just as beautiful as many princesses and queens I have met across the galaxy~"
A knowing smirk curled Mikado's lips as she gave an exaggerated sigh. "Ara, ara… being complimented by the most beautiful woman in the galaxy? My, I feel honored. Wish I could be as, um, confident as you when it comes to looks."
Their conversation flowed effortlessly, a playful exchange between two individuals who carried themselves like old friends who hadn't met one another for years. But he was pretty sure this was the first time.
Of course, their presence here was an unexpected addition to the trip. It hadn't been part of the original plan, but after Lala had requested permission, Sak i— despite her usual pride — surprisingly agreed to let them accompany the group.
However, that confidence soon shattered into pieces when she saw Sephie for the first time. Remaining stunned for the entirety of the trip till they reached the island, the young blonde tried to understand how could that woman be the mother of Lala rather than her sister.
He even overheard her muttering a curse when Haruna mentioned that Lala might end up looking just like her someday.
Regardless, the issues of her pheromones affecting people were not addressed,
The moment they stepped off the boat, it was clear how much of an effect she had on people. The villa staff couldn't stop stealing glances, some even abandoning their duties entirely just to get a closer look at her. Saki's orders suddenly took a backseat to their newfound distraction.
Only to get handled by Rin, of course.
It had reached a point where their little section of the estate had to be specifically designated as a restricted area accessible only to those within their circle.
And considering the particular individuals in question, the measure was necessary.
While Ryouko basked in the sun with barely any clothing on, Sephie remained veiled and fully clothed, looking like she was not even noticing the heat from the sun. Emiya worried how strong the effect would get if she were to change into a swimsuit of any kind.
Furthermore, why didn't Lala just make something that blocked her mother's pheromones?
Question for another time; for now, he had the pleasure, or misfortune, of being the one to approach them now.
As he stepped closer, a pair of striking eyes immediately turned toward him. Mikado, ever perceptive, smiled brightly as she sat up slightly, doing a stretch that had her breasts popping out. "Oh my, look who it is! A young, strapping man finally brought us our drinks!"
Her voice carried a teasing lilt, and from the way her gaze flickered over him, Emiya had a feeling she was about to make things even more troublesome.
"I see you're enjoying your time here with Sephie," he said while dropping the case of boxes on the ground, opening it to retrieve a few bottles of what appeared to be non-alcoholic beverages. "Not gonna lie, I was expecting to find this thing filled with beer."
Mikado smiled, yanking one out, "You make it sound like I would bring such things near students. I could lose my job for that. Besides, I am not that big of a fan of beer. I came to relax, not to suffer a headache the next day."
"Seems like you're already enjoying your time here. Not even ten minutes have passed since we arrived and already you are lounging here in full bikini." Emiya handed her a drink and she grabbed it, not taking her eyes away from him as she leaned a bit more on her side.
It was hard not to notice the way her breasts pressed against the fabric of her top, their plump softness straining against the material. Even harder not to notice her legs, slender and supple… part of him wondered if she moved like that unconsciously or deliberately to get a reaction out of him.
She was a woman who was very aware of her body and knew how to use it; her every move was, intentionally or unintentionally, carefully calculated to draw the attention of practically everyone. "You too, Emiya, already dressed up for the occasion." She said while pointing at his own swimsuit which just happened to be a black and white shorts along with an opened black hoodie.
He shook his head. He didn't need a distraction now. He looked around the area, seeing the others continue having their fun in the water. Whether it be Lala along with her sisters or Mikan. Rito was helping Celine build a castle with Haruna's help. Thankfully, he didn't want to let his clumsy side win over today and ruin his chance.
Yui was running around acting as a lifeguard practically and keeping the students in check as usual.
However, he did not fail to notice Momo, in particular, glaring at him from far away, managing to keep her attention on him and play with her sisters at the same time. Guess what happened last night still remained in her mind. She was so focused on them that the girl failed to notice the beach ball coming from behind and smacking her straight in the back of the head and falling into the water.
She had the idiotic assumption that he was going to make a move on her mother or something. No matter how much he tried to say otherwise.
Rin, along with Aya, continued to instruct the butlers to move things around near the forest.
"Hey, Emiya-kun!" He turned his attention back to Mikado, only to realize she had gotten closer than he'd anticipated, leaning in until her face was only inches away from his. The playful grin on her lips... for a moment, he could've sworn his throat went dry. "Do you mind helping me put some sunscreen on?" she asked, holding the bottle of lotion up between them.
"Are you trying to get a reaction out of me?"
"Of course not. I know better than anyone that it would not work on you. So I'm just comfortable around you. Also, it's the least you can do for a lady like me when she asks you politely."
"And I can be a gentleman by politely turning that request down."
"Don't be such a killjoy! It's just sunscreen," Mikado pouted playfully. "I can't exactly ask the Empress here to help - her pheromones might make me do something... well, something I probably wouldn't regret, especially with you around." She winked, her suggestive tone leaving little doubt about her meaning. Sephie's eyes widened at the bold statement, clearly caught between amusement and shock as she watched their exchange like it was prime entertainment. "You know," Mikado added with a mischievous glint in her eye, "I could always ask Rito instead. The poor boy needs practice with girls anyway - might help him stop tripping into compromising positions every five minutes."
All right, she was basically baiting him at this moment, and frustratingly enough, he could not ignore that so easily. The boy was having fun with the blue haired girl, calling him over here was just begging for an accident to occur and ruin everything.
Besides, it was just a simple sunscreen application. He very much doubted Mikado would be crazy enough to do something explicit in public.
…He jinxed himself. He could feel it.
"Why don't I give you some help~!" Grabbing the bottle, she poured sunscreen on top of her cleavage. Her expression turned sensual, a knowing smirk playing across her lips as she pressed her large mounds together. "I'm so clumsy sometimes, I guess my hand slipped…"
Taking the bottle away from her, he did not choose the option to start massaging her front while they were in public, nor would he do it in private for that matter. Applying a few pumps of sunscreen on his hand and giving the woman a stern look. "I am not doing your front, you are more than capable in that area, so I will only focus on your back."
"Aww, you're no fun," she whined playfully. "But I don't really want my bikini top to get stained. I guess I'll have to remove it so I don't ruin them." She winked at him, and before he could react, Mikado slipped the tiny top off and threw it to the side, letting Emiya get a good, long look at her bare breasts and bright pink nipples. Using nothing but her arm to cover her breasts, slowly turning around and lying on her front. "Go ahead."
He hummed. "Fine."
"Oh my!" Even Sephie was stunned by her boldness. "Trying to seduce my son-in-law so brazenly… are you working in cahoots with Momo?"
"I am not sure what you are talking about, but Emiya here is not someone who would fall for something as simple as physical seduction. He has been with me for a long time, and not once did I sense any lustful urges from him. At some point, I started to question my own beaut— ah~! Mmm~!"
Not giving her any time to go on a tangent, he went in and pressed his thumbs firmly on the lower end of her back and forced a sensual moan out of the nurse's mouth. Emiya moved his hands down her back and spread the sunscreen evenly across her. He felt her warm and silky skin underneath his touch… and he had to admit it was a bit nice.
"Mmm~, Emiya-kun," Mikado moaned softly, closing her eyes at the pleasure of his hands wringing some knots that she had been feeling for a while. "Your hands feel so good. I wouldn't mind you giving me a back massage regularly in my office. Or at my house. It might even help Oshizu get less scared of you."
"Your spirit assistant?"
She nodded, "Cute girl and a kind soul like yours, she has an unfortunate past but hasn't turned into a vengeful spirit, that alone is a miracle in itself. You would get along with her perfectly. Unfortunately, she seems to have gotten traumatized by you somehow."
"I wouldn't know why." He had never met her in the past, nor had he used any Noble Phantasm for the ghost to feel particularly frightened by. Unless she witnessed him killing Lacospo, there was not much of a reason for her to be afraid of him.
"Say, Emiya, you wouldn't happen to know anything about a wasteland filled with swords, would you?"
His hands came to a stop for a brief moment. She… never mentioned anything like this before. "…Why do you ask?" he said carefully, his hands resuming their task.
"Hn," another moan escaped her lips when his palm moved slightly lower as he resumed rubbing the lotion into her. "Just something Oshizu keeps bringing up when talking about you. Since your magic revolves around using swords, I got a bit curious if there is something to that."
Did the ghost manage to enter his Reality Marble? It was an impossible task as far as he was concerned but the fact that she did see it made him feel that this ghost was not simple. "I'll stop by your house, maybe I can talk to her and see what she meant by that."
He wanted to know just how much she saw and possibly prevent another similar incident with other similar entities in the future.
"Gladly, as long as you give me another massage~. I haven't felt this relaxed in a long while."
"Thanks, I guess. I would do more, but I don't want your voice to grow louder and alert the entire island." As he continued to move his hands up and down, pushing his thumb against her nape, Mikado's reaction kept getting more and more out of control. From small moans and tremors to her entire body now reacting to the slightest touch, her back arching as he moved upwards slowly.
"Ohh~ AH~! Mmm~ this is amazing. Please don't stop. I need this. I really, really need this! I'm so close~!" She kept repeating this, continuing for a few more minutes until she no longer possessed any strength to make another noise. The alien nurse was left breathing haggardly with her face pressed against the lounge chair, her body twitching every so often.
"Come on, don't stop now." The nurse insisted after he was done with her back, wiggling her butt slightly to draw his attention. "You still haven't done my legs and my butt. Don't worry, I grant you permission to touch any area on my body that you like, especially my breasts."
If this was another person or a different scenario, then he would have done the legs without much of a thought. But with how she was reacting right now, he suspected she would have a much bigger reaction if he did, and that would draw everyone's attention.
"You can do that yourself."
Pa!
After being done providing the massage and applying the lotion, he swiftly slapped her lower back and heard a loud yelp from the woman.
"Kya~!"
She fell back onto the lounge chair, unresponsive and with a slight red mark of his handprint on the surface of her lower back.
"Incredible… " Sephie herself was in a daze the entire time, she was unable to take her eyes off of the spectacle and was paying rapt attention to Mikado's every reaction. Clutching the hem of her dress, Lala's mother slowly started to have a change of mind. "Do me next! I want to experience that too!"
She exclaimed out loud excitedly, her eagerness and energetic persona making the woman resemble her daughter more so than he'd ever seen before.
"No."
Unfortunately for her, he would never risk doing such a ridiculous thing, not just to Lala's mother but to Gid's wife of all people. The last thing he wanted was for her husband to misunderstand the scenario and send his fleet to invade the planet as some bizarre, over-the-top reaction or just blow up the planet himself.
"Please? Just for a bit, it looked amazing! She's still unresponsive!" Her fingers went to point at Mikado, who was still resting face-first on the lounge chair without showing much sign of energy at the moment. "Think of it as a small favor you are doing for your mother-in-law."
"I'm not married to Lala, so I don't have any obligations as a son-in-law."
"But you're still her fiancé!"
"Still no. Have one of your handmaidens or whatever do it for you. As an empress, surely you should have at least a few who are more than happy to do so and who also possess more experience in such things." With that said, he got up and wiped his hands but was stopped from leaving by Sephie, who remained stubborn and grabbed onto his forearm. A genuine pout was now present on her face that very much resembled Lala.
"Hold on, you are not affected by my outstanding beauty, so there should be nothing to worry about, right? Or is it that this entire time you've been lying to me, and secretly your desires have been building up in your loins all along, waiting for the right moment to pounce on me and ravage my body like a wild beast, for which my unmatched looks and body played a hand in unleashing?"
No, he was no longer affected by anything compared to the first time they met. Though if she were to remove the veil and clothes, perhaps he would notice her pheromones attempting to affect him again but it wouldn't do much. Unfortunately, looking at her face, Sephie seemed pretty certain that he was holding back and hiding his true self or something.
"You don't even need sunscreen on, you're still wearing a dress and a veil."
"Ah…"
She froze, having overlooked that point most likely. Her behavior mirrored Lala's more and more in this aspect, which unfortunately meant he almost always predicted what she was about to do next.
"Don't take off your clothes unless you have a swimsuit beneath."
Sephie froze as her hands grabbed onto the hem of her dress.
"…I-I wasn't going to do that."
"Your actions and guilty expression says otherwise." He looked at her with a frown, his arms crossed and his face taking on a similar expression to what he would have given Lala.
Finally, she caved and looked away, "I just want to feel normal, since you and your brother don't seem to have a reaction from my face. While it is a blessing to be born as objectively the most beautiful being in existence, I wouldn't mind being treated like a regular person for once…" she replied with a quiet voice, sounding genuine, which for a moment made his resolve falter.
He took a deep breath and exhaled.
"Fine, but if you make a weird sound or copy Ryouko then I'm stopping right away. And I'll only apply some on your legs."
Her face bloomed with a beautiful smile. "I have the best son-in-law ever!"
"I'm not your son-in-law!"
She went on ahead to plop onto the lounge chair with an eager face, pulling her dress up just enough for him to see her bare legs. "Please be gentle, it is my first time."
"…"
Was Ryouko a bad influence on Sephie by just interacting with her for just a few hours? In any case, he gave her the benefit of the doubt with that comment being unintentional, and grabbed the bottle to pour some of the sunscreen on his hand. And started the application without stalling.
"Hn!" Sephie trembled, covering her mouth immediately as her body trembled. "Hehehe… I-It's a bit cold. Y-You can continue."
His hands kept moving, starting from her feet to her ankles. So far she wasn't making any noise, an expression of bliss showing on her face as her body grew more relaxed. "Oh my… no wonder Ryouko liked it so much. I can feel my worries just melting away…" Her voice grew more and more hazy, and after a few minutes, her eyes closed with a serene face, falling into a deep sleep.
Well, at least this ended without any disaster, thankfully enough.
"What is going on here?"
Ah, he spoke too soon.
Turning around at the source of the voice, he found Momo standing right behind him after having seemingly run over to them at full speed. Her breathing was haggard and her eyes were darting back and forth between him and her mother's serene face and the red palm mark on the nurse's back.
It didn't help that Sephie's legs were completely exposed with his hands on them.
"You did it again! No wonder I kept hearing those moans; it wasn't my imagination!"
"Wait, Momo, you clearly have some misunderstanding—"
"I want to have a massage as well! It's not fair you're giving all your attention to Mama and Mikado-san!" Without giving him any time to explain, she plopped onto another lounge chair and untied her swimsuit.
"Eh, what are you doing, Momo?" Lala came along and asked curiously. Also looking back and forth between him and her mother. "Whatever it is, it looks fun! I want to try it too!"
Of course, unlike the others, she just dematerialized her entire bikini on the spot without any hesitation. He shouldn't have accepted Sephie's request after all, her daughters were giving him a headache.
"H-How shameless! Have none of you any sense of decency!?" Yui, noticing the commotion, rushed over with a crimson face, staring accusingly at him.
{Break}
(A few hours later)
She let her guard down.
Momo couldn't believe just how efficient the guy was. While he convincingly behaved as if he wasn't interested, the moment she averted her eyes, he was touching her mother and giving her an experience she had never received before!
It was unfair and worrying, mostly because she could not compete with her mother's natural beauty in any way and also because her mother was the single biggest danger to her harem plan. This entire time, the young princess believed that the biggest obstacle would be to have Emiya change his mind on the matter, but she was confident that if several women willingly agreed to share his love rather than compete for it, they'd be able to convince him.
But she did not want one of these women to be her own mother!
Not to mention how awkward it would be. Plus, her own father would literally destroy the planet if he were to find out.
In any case, she planned to resolve this issue tonight with the help of Saki and Rin.
"Everyone, we will now start the special event I tirelessly worked on for all of us to enjoy!" The blonde heiress of the Tenjoin family had returned from the mansion when the sun started to set, having been absent for most of the day due to being busy preparing something for the entire group's entertainment.
"Today, we will have a challenge, one that will test not only your bravery but also your problem-solving skills and your ability to navigate through a treacherous environment! I present to you, the haunted woods!"
"Ooh!"
"That sounds scary."
"Sounds fun!"
Everyone had different reactions; of course, her eldest sister and mother were pretty excited about the game, while Nana was not exactly fond of such things.
"We have prepared specific challenges and tasks and even have several monsters waiting to ambush you at any given opportunity! So be careful where you're going, or else you might be captured and eaten! O~hohohohoho!" Saki winked at her. Both of them, when on the boat, had made up a plan, and she'd offered to help her out with the monster part.
She did so by adding several plants to her collection that were more than capable of scaring a few people without causing any harm. It was weird how Saki never asked how she got her hands on such creatures, given that, according to Emiya, she was still in the dark about their origin as aliens.
Oh well, as long as it worked in her favor.
"The teams will consist of two people each. And they will be chosen randomly by whoever's name you pick up from the box. If you pick your own name or the name of someone already in a group, then you get to choose again, obviously. Now, all of you, come forward!"
The first one to pick a name was Mikan, getting a cheer from everyone as she walked forward and picked up a small piece of paper from the box. Unraveling it, she said the name of the one she got out loud.
"Oh, I got lucky. Yami-chan."
The blonde assassin puffed her modest chest, "I'll keep you safe and kill any monsters who try to harm you."
"Please don't harm them!" Momo quickly shouted, not wanting her dear plant friends to be turned into chopped veggies just because they looked a bit scary.
"I'll try, but no promises if they threaten Mikan."
Damn it, at least it was better than nothing.
The next few people who went ahead all picked the names one by one. Rito who was hoping for Haruna ended up picking Rin of all people, his face went pale when the girl shot him a dangerous glare. Haruna got Mikado, who was happy to help the shy girl out. And Lala picked Nana's name, something which the latter was grateful for, yet also a bit disappointed with at the same time.
The other classmates also went ahead to pick names from the box, none of them took out her name or Emiya's, which of course was part of her plan. Kotegawa Yui was perhaps the most disappointed when she got Aya instead of him.
This of course left only her and Emiya. It had been hard to negotiate that part, especially when Saki obviously wanted to be the one who teamed up with him. But thankfully enough, Momo had several bargaining chips which happened to be pictures she took of the man without his notice, and those had been enough to sway her.
"Ooooh! It's my turn now~!" Unfortunately, the one who went ahead last was not Emiya, as she predicted
"Mama!?" Momo explained with surprise, starting to panic when she saw the woman skip towards the box with an eager smile. "W-Wait, this is supposed to be an event for our classmates only, and you should be careful going inside the woods. You know how dangerous it can be for you!"
She tried to dissuade her but it didn't help. "Fufufu~ You don't have to worry, I am more than capable of taking care of myself, dear daughter. And regardless of who I end up with, I am sure either of you will be able to protect me. Also, Celine also wants to join in on the fun." She said while holding onto Celine lovingly, treating the girl as if she were one of her own.
"Yay! Mama joined!"
"I suppose it is only fair."
Her eldest sister wasn't helping at all! Nor was Yui, for that matter! Did she actually want more competition against someone who couldn't lose!?
Momo watched with a terrified expression as her mother went ahead and grabbed one of the names in the box before Saki could even say anything. Though Momo calmed down when she recalled whose name was left inside, since this turn was intended to be Emiya's turn, then her name would be the one picked u—
"Oooh! I got Shirou! Ah, sorry, I meant Emiya-kun!"
"Mau!"
"Fufufu~ look how eager you are, I can understand that."
Her knees felt weak, and Momo crumbled to the ground with despair… which then started to make way for fury. Who the hell put his name inside the box!?
Someone else had tampered with the box that she went through all the trouble of rigging!
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The next 5 chapters of Snafu, and my other Fate fics (Fate Coiling Sword with 3 chapters, A Fake Familiar Reborn with 3 chapters, Steel Eyed Faker soon to be 3 chapters, Hound having 3 and To love a sword having 4 chapters) are already available on my P@treon. With 4 more Broly chapters at /NimtheWriter. Also, I post commissioned arts on each story, already posted a few on an Archer's Promise, Broly and Snafu.