Dumpty goes on a date with Black Jeanne the next morning according to schedule.
"We have to hand you over to Mordred in three hours, so it's a shame, isn't it?"
"I'm the only one, right? On the contrary, you guys don't want me to multiply, do you?"
"Because Master is one, he's more valuable."
"Is that so... It's a matter of scarcity, I guess."
"At least, we don't think of you as an object or anything."
When Jeanne d'Arc is around, Black Jeanne calls Dumpty "Brother," but when she's not, she mostly uses Master or his name. Even though she's brainwashed, this is proof that her fundamental feelings towards her Master haven't changed.
"Next is a clothing store... Do we have people who can make clothes like Habenyan or Crane or Vlad?"
"It's about the diversity of designs."
"No, no, this is a swimsuit store, you know."
"I heard there's a swimming pool nearby. Let's go to the swimming pool."
"Really... if it's just an hour or two, fine."
Dumpty didn't particularly like swimming pools himself. But since she wanted to go, he decided to accompany her. After buying new swimsuits, the two arrived at the swimming pool. Since it was morning and a bit remote, there weren't many people. The only ride available was a water slide.
"Let's go on that~!"
"I don't want to..."
However, Dumpty was a coward. He didn't like thrilling things much and particularly disliked falling from high places. While riding a car was fine, moving quickly on a ride and falling from heights scared him especially.
Dumpty, who even disliked an ordinary water slide.
And Jeanne d'Arc, watching from afar. She secretly followed with Ushiwakamaru, who excelled at stealth.
"An unexpected weakness..."
"What are you going to do with Master's weakness?"
"Just to know, for now..."
"Hmm."
Jeanne d'Arc, who remembered every little detail. Ushiwakamaru showed no interest, as she already knew and there was nothing Jeanne d'Arc could do with the weaknesses.
Eventually, they gave up on the water slide and decided to swim normally.
"To begin with~ A Master other than Master, is that really necessary? That Fujimaru Ritsuka kid. Does he have to be there?"
"Newbies are precious, you know. And... who knows when I might leave Chaldea."
Dumpty, who fights at the forefront but inwardly hopes Ritsuka grows peacefully, if slowly. After all, he is a reincarnator. He might leave this place someday, and who knows what might happen. He recognizes that it's his role as an adult to help Ritsuka, who is originally from this world, develop the strength to fight on his own.
"So what~ Who cares about a world without Master? If it perishes, it's because it's weak like the Lostbelts, to begin with, what can they do without Master?"
"... That might be true, but that doesn't mean we should ignore them. They're people we live with, so we help them, and guiding them is the role of an adult."
"They're people who don't even help Master? On the contrary, if they don't cause trouble for Master, it's a miracle~ From my perspective, they're parasites! The people here in Chaldea too? Despite being unable to do anything without Master~! They should be grateful to Master every day, shouldn't they?"
"You're exaggerating too much..."
Dumpty got out of the water, shook his head, and sighed. He leaned against the wall of the swimming pool for a moment. Black Jeanne, who followed him, continued to complain about Chaldea.
"Even though I didn't buy it myself, hearing their stories makes them seem arrogant. They're just taking credit for Master's work, aren't they? They haven't solved anything themselves. The epitome of incompetence!"
"....."
Dumpty listened with a serious expression, remaining silent.
"Don't you think so too, Master? You're too merciful, that's the problem. Can't you just cut ties and return to our Chaldea? It's just reducing the time we have with Master for no reason!"
"....."
"... And, I don't like that Ritsuka kid having feelings for Master. The way she approaches without hesitation, I don't like it..."
"....."
"... I, I was just saying. I don't really hate them, or anything against what Master is doing. Just, personally, I don't like those kids..."
"....."
Dumpty continued to stare into space with a blank face, not responding. Black Jeanne, who seemed angry, tried to apologize carefully, but his expression didn't change.
"So, uh... sorry. I didn't mean to badmouth, I just had some complaints piled up and was jealous... are, are you angry?"
"...."
"... I'm sorry. Don't, don't be angry... don't ignore me... you, you haven't started to hate me, right...? If, if Master hates me, I, I would..."
Black Jeanne became very anxious and showed tears as she looked at Dumpty...
"Doesn't that look delicious?"
".... Huh?"
"That thing over there. It seems like a sausage made with pork belly and other meats. I, with my expertise in pork belly, can tell. Tober? It looks like a thick, tasty sausage. Like pressed meat? Want to try it?"
"... You weren't angry?"
"Hmm? Angry about what? Oh, sorry. I was focused on that and wasn't listening. What did you say?"
"Oh, I see... Never mind! Yeah, let's go eat quickly!"
Black Jeanne, relieved that Dumpty wasn't angry, grabbed his hand and headed towards the food stall.
"What was that reaction..."
"It's scary, isn't it? Any of us would be like that? Being hated by Master... ha, I'd want to kill myself. The reason for our lives is Master. If Master hates us, we have no reason to live."
"Fanatics..."
"That's right. We are insane for Master. That's what we are."
Jeanne d'Arc became a bit more afraid of his Servants after seeing that.
"To begin with, if Master hates or gets angry, it's that person's fault. Being rejected by the kind Master? That means that person did something wrong."
"... Is that so."
The Dumpty Jeanne d'Arc had seen was a person with considerable capacity. To begin with, he was treated like a stuffed animal by his Servants, but he let it slide, which could be called merciful.
Jeanne d'Arc watched Dumpty on his date with Black Jeanne, and when their time was up and they left the swimming pool, she approached them.
"You really do change impressions frequently."
"Hmm? Jeanne d'Arc?"
"Gek, why are you here?"
"I came to check a bit more."
"... Here."
"?"
Dumpty offered her a sausage...
"Did you come because you were hungry?"
This man, he truly had a knack for toying with people.