It's no exaggeration to say that Olga Marie knew how utterly abnormal she felt right now. It was the kind of situation that, if put into a "doujinshi," would be used by a "blond" character as evidence to blackmail her. Thus, the moment she saw Tamamo-no-Mae burst in, Olga Marie's first reaction was despair. She remembered that this Servant, summoned by Ian to Chaldea, had arrived with the intention of marrying him from the very beginning. For her to see this scene now, wouldn't it lead to a bloody storm?!
However, things weren't as bad as Olga Marie had imagined. After witnessing the scene in the room, Tamamo-no-Mae, although initially surprised, quickly realized something. Snap! She locked the door from behind her. Then, the beautiful fox spirit said with a worried expression, "Why didn't you lock the door?!" "If you two do this... you'll easily be discovered."
"..." Olga Marie was a bit bewildered. She suddenly recalled that Tamamo-no-Mae hadn't minded the three of them, including herself, eavesdropping on her wedding day either. Could it be... she actually didn't care at all?
And something even more explosive happened next. After confirming the door was locked, Tamamo-no-Mae walked over to Olga Marie, bent down, and comforted her with a touch of sympathy: "Marie-chan, it's certainly a bit difficult to adapt the first time you learn how to get along with Master like this. But it's alright; with more opportunities in the future, you'll definitely get used to it."
"..." Olga Marie could hardly believe what she was hearing. Tamamo-no-Mae was sympathizing with her?! A tremendous wave of shame spread through Olga Marie's heart, making her face flush red.
"Ian!" the girl roared. "Come here! Help me up!"
A few minutes later.
Olga Marie, who had barely managed to return to her usual self, coughed a few times in embarrassment. Tamamo-no-Mae, meanwhile, looked at her with some confusion.
"Um—Marie-chan, why are you acting so embarrassed? Isn't this... something to be happy about?" Tamamo-no-Mae had no ill intent. Because for her, being able to be with Ian was already a truly blissful event, worth cherishing in her heart. As for the method, that was secondary. As long as the ultimate goal was to serve him well and the final result was the same, then the process didn't really matter that much. But the fox spirit didn't realize that the more nonchalantly she spoke, the more ashamed Olga Marie would feel.
"No, no way!" Olga Marie waved her hand, responding to Tamamo-no-Mae's recent statement. "I didn't actively ask to do this—! It was an accident, an accident!"
"Eh?" Tamamo-no-Mae was already a little puzzled, and hearing Olga Marie emphasize it several times made her even more confused. "An accident? Why do you say it was an accident? Can I... know the reason?"
It wasn't something that couldn't be discussed, so Ian took Tamamo-no-Mae's hand and explained the situation to the bewildered fox spirit. "Simply put, the Director and I... were forced to do this due to certain circumstances."
"This?" Tamamo-no-Mae looked at Ian, blinking her beautiful golden eyes. "Master... what do you mean? Shouldn't being by each other's side like this be a mutual desire? How did it become something you had to do?"
"Hmm," Ian looked at Olga Marie, who was already extremely embarrassed. "Generally, you're right. But—this time, something wasn't right."
"Something wasn't right?" Tamamo-no-Mae's fox ears twitched slightly, looking very cute. "Could it be... something bad happened again?"
"Something like that." Ian pointed to the computer not far away and continued to explain the situation to Tamamo-no-Mae. "Just now—there was a mischievous-looking prompt there."
"A mischievous-looking prompt?" Tamamo-no-Mae took Ian's hand and walked with him to the computer. "But there's nothing there now?"
"Right," Ian nodded. "So it was just for a moment. A voice calling itself BB told the Director and me that if we didn't do something here, we wouldn't be able to leave. And in reality... that was indeed the case."
"Eh—!" Tamamo-no-Mae's face flushed slightly. She realized how awkward this situation was. "So, Master was forced to stay here with Marie-chan because of that?" The fox spirit had just finished speaking when she realized something else. "Wait a minute, but if it was just that... it wouldn't have led to that scene just now, would it?!"
"..." Sometimes, Ian felt that Tamamo-no-Mae was too perceptive, making many situations rather tricky to handle. But to protect Olga Marie's dignity, the man decided to take the blame slightly. "I asked for it. After all... before this, I had never truly 'connected' with the Director in that way—and the result now is quite good."
"..." Olga Marie froze. She wasn't surprised by Ian saying such a thing, but rather realized that he had reversed their "active-passive" relationship for her. The one who had actively asked for it was clearly herself... but now he had turned it into him acting like a rogue towards her. Wouldn't this make Tamamo-no-Mae misunderstand him? Olga Marie's heart grew a little anxious. After all, if that were the case, she would truly become a burden to him.
However, things weren't as bad as Olga Marie had imagined. After hearing Ian's explanation, Tamamo-no-Mae not only wasn't surprised but instead very meekly accepted his outrageous statement. Moreover, the focus of her words quickly shifted from "why Olga Marie was like that just now" to "what was that bad thing inside the computer."
"Then—Master, have you figured out what that existence called BB is all about?"
"No," Ian shook his head. "We just removed the restriction—and then we met you, Tama-chan. Speaking of which," the man's gaze fell on Tamamo-no-Mae. She was as charming as ever; every word and gesture exuded an endless allure. "Tama-chan, how did you get here—didn't I fail to reach you?"
"No," Tamamo-no-Mae shook her head. "I just heard Master's call, and it was a very urgent call. That's why I rushed over."
"..." The fox spirit's single sentence made Ian fall into thought. He realized that BB had not blocked his connection with Tamamo-no-Mae, but had significantly slowed down its arrival. So, after he and Olga Marie finished, Tamamo-no-Mae immediately felt the call.
In that case—Ian took out his phone. Sure enough, there were several missed calls. They all came from Mash, the one he had sought help from moments ago—this was the best person Ian could think of in a hurry, someone who could immediately find Da Vinci-chan and the others.
"It's alright, don't worry. Mash, remember to wake Ritsuka up." Ian typed a few lines on his phone and sent them, then once again fell into thought. Chaldea before had absolutely no BB. This situation only appeared after he gained that memory. So... could there be something wrong with that memory? Or... did it contain the possibility of BB's birth?
Seeing Ian deep in thought, Tamamo-no-Mae temporarily let go of his hand and quietly walked to Olga Marie's side. "Marie-chan, I want to ask you something."
"Eh?" Although the "Marie-chan" suffix from Tamamo-no-Mae felt a bit odd, Olga Marie knew this wasn't the time to fuss over such things. "W-What is it?"
"It's nothing, you don't need to be nervous," Tamamo-no-Mae gently soothed Olga Marie. "I just want to know... did you actively make this request, or did Master propose it?"
"..." Olga Marie then realized that Tamamo-no-Mae hadn't truly accepted Ian's answer just now; she simply didn't want to make things difficult for him. But for the girl, even knowing that the fox spirit was acting out of kindness, it was hard to respond.
"This..." Seeing Olga Marie stammering, Tamamo-no-Mae continued: "It's alright. Marie-chan, just say it... no matter what the actual situation is, I will absolutely have no complaints about it."
"..." Tamamo-no-Mae's tone, though full of allure, sounded quite sincere to Olga Marie's ears at this moment. And more importantly, the girl truly didn't want Ian to take the blame for her. After all—it was she who, after seeing the mysterious prompts from BB on the screen, decided to actively ask Ian to take action.
"Alright," Olga Marie's voice became softer. "I admit it. I actively asked Ian to do this with me... and I really liked it. If you think I have a problem, you can scold me now." Having confessed her innermost thoughts, Olga Marie turned her face away, looking resigned to her fate.
But just as Tamamo-no-Mae had shown in her attitude, the fox spirit showed no signs of anger upon hearing this news. On the contrary, her brows furrowed slightly, as if she was thinking of something deeper.
"Then—Marie-chan, what level has Master's bond reached in your heart?"
"Eh?!" Olga Marie was a bit flustered by Tamamo-no-Mae's sudden question. "How would I know something like that?!"
"No," the intelligent fox spirit shook her head. "Marie-chan, you definitely know. After all, during that process, Master must have shown you some kind of 'expression,' right? Please describe it to me as detailed as possible, based on your experience at that time."
"..." This, no matter how she thought about it, was extremely embarrassing. Olga Marie knew that now she not only had to admit that Ian had truly "conquered" her heart but also had to tell Tamamo-no-Mae the extent to which she had been conquered. It was hard for her not to suspect that this fox spirit was deliberately asking this.
However—Olga Marie had a change of heart and quickly realized that Tamamo-no-Mae had no need to do such a thing. The reason was simple: Ian was right in front of them. If she got angry and made a scene, it wouldn't be something that could be explained away easily. Asking this now, it was most likely that Tamamo-no-Mae had genuinely thought of something.
Having thought this far, although she knew it was embarrassing, Olga Marie still spoke. She covered her back, softly describing: "Well, it's the highest level, of course. Otherwise... why would I be with him?"
"Are there more descriptions?" Tamamo-no-Mae pressed.
"What more descriptions could there be for the highest level?!" Olga Marie completely gave up. "It's already reached that level, so it is what it is!" The Director, having said this, wished a hole would open in the ground so she could jump in. Admitting to another girl that she had been conquered by Ian was too embarrassing! Olga Marie covered her face, completely afraid to look at Tamamo-no-Mae beside her.
However, the fox spirit's next words directly sent her from hell back to heaven.
"That's wonderful~ To be able to enjoy such perfect alone time with Master."
"Eh?" Olga Marie looked up and saw Tamamo-no-Mae's envious expression. It was a genuine expression, one that only appears when someone truly feels such a thing is blissful.
"Tamamo-no-Mae, are you serious?"
"Of course I'm serious," Tamamo-no-Mae's fox ears drooped slightly. "Do you think opportunities to enjoy Master alone are common? Marie-chan, you are truly lucky."
"..." Tamamo-no-Mae's words suddenly made Olga Marie realize. "Th-Then, of course—! Not everyone gets an opportunity like this!"
Seeing Olga Marie recover, a satisfied smile flashed across Tamamo-no-Mae's face. Soon, she continued to ask, "So—after doing what needed to be done, did you two complete this prank?"
"...Something like that."
"I understand." Tamamo-no-Mae said this, then returned to Ian's side, linked her arm with his, and spoke: "Master, I have an idea."
"What idea?" Ian snapped out of his thoughts. "Tama-chan, just say it."
"It's just—" Tamamo-no-Mae looked at the man beside her, her face growing even more flushed. "Please, Master, also spend some alone time with me!"
"However—" The fox spirit stretched out a hand, pointing to Olga Marie on the other side. "At that time, I'll need Marie-chan to hide in the shadows and watch us."