"Have you been hiding something from me lately?"
Akatsuki asked, her hands and feet wedged into the wall, pinning Tohsaka Rin between herself and the stone surface.
"W-Wait, it's not good if someone sees you doing this!"
Not long after Touko Aozaki arrived in Fuyuki City, Privately-run Homurahara Academy resumed classes. However, due to recent events, all after-school club activities were banned, and students were required to go home immediately.
Although Tohsaka Rin was the head of the Tohsaka Family and a powerful Magician, she was still a student. Moreover, with the Holy Grail War currently at a standstill, she had to attend her classes.
Recently, however, Akatsuki noticed that Tohsaka Rin often returned late at night looking exhausted. Realizing something was wrong, Akatsuki took immediate action, leading to the current scene.
"I'm not hiding anything from you! Besides, with Archer following me, nothing unexpected will happen..."
Tohsaka Rin's eyes darted around, not daring to look at Akatsuki.
Akatsuki narrowed her eyes, leaning forward until she was almost pressed tightly against Tohsaka Rin. "Really?"
"O-Of course it's true!"
Tohsaka Rin felt her heart beating faster. "On the other hand, you should go out and find something to do occasionally. Whether it's playing or whatever, you can't just keep wanting to pin me to the bed all the time."
"What are you talking about? I definitely have a reason for doing this."
"Ha? Don't you just have a head full of lewd thoughts! Sakura told me all about it!"
"I'm also doing it to get stronger... have you heard of'Superman Qiang'? Theoretically, the more'super' people I have, the stronger I become. Don't you think that makes sense?"
"Heh."
Tohsaka Rin didn't know how to describe her current mood, so she just let out a "heh." "How do you manage to say such ridiculous things with such a serious face? And..."
Tohsaka Rin suddenly grabbed Akatsuki's wandering hand and forcibly pulled it away from her body. Her strength was so great that Akatsuki couldn't put up any effective resistance for a moment.
"We're outside right now, okay! Even if you want to do that kind of thing, wait until we get home!"
Hearing this, Akatsuki gave a wicked smile. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly heard the sound of pebbles being stepped on nearby. Turning her head, she saw three girls wearing the same uniform as Tohsaka Rin peeking at them.
"We've been spotted!"
"Thou wert too loud."
"Sigh... you're clearly the one who hit the stone."
The grey-haired girl and the girl with slightly brownish skin seemed to be having an argument, while another panicked girl was frantically trying to stabilize the situation.
"Wait, why are you guys here! Akatsuki, let go of me first!"
"Heh heh heh, I didn't expect the honor student Tohsaka to have a side like this!"
"Makidera Kaede..."
Makidera Kaede looked at the blushing Tohsaka Rin, who was pressed tightly against Akatsuki, with a mischievous grin. She deliberately gave Tohsaka Rin's body a lecherous look. "If everyone at school found out about this, I'm afraid their dreams would be shattered!"
Behind her, Himuro Kane's cold expression showed a hint of interest, while Saegusa Yukika, whose brain was still in a state of shock, watched the scene with her mouth agape.
"Wait, it's not what you think..."
Tohsaka Rin was about to explain when Akatsuki interrupted her.
"Yes, it's exactly what you think, Makidera Kaede."
Akatsuki looked at them calmly, a trace of amusement in her eyes. "Rin and I have been dating for a while now, and we've already done 'H' things, too."
"Wha..." Makidera Kaede was momentarily speechless. For some reason, her face quickly turned red, as if she were imagining some R-rated scenes. "No, no, no, how shameless! You really did corrupt Tohsaka, you bad woman from society!"
Makidera Kaede pulled out a stick from somewhere. "I am the Black Panther of Homurahara, and I won't stand by and watch my friend be corrupted by a bad woman!"
"Smack!"
Himuro Kane, standing behind Makidera Kaede, slapped her on the head. "Calm down and put the stick away."
"Wait! Why did you hit me!"
"Tohsaka didn't resist much just now, doesn't that mean she doesn't dislike the other person's actions?"
At that moment, a gust of wind blew, ruffling Akatsuki's white hair and the hem of Tohsaka Rin's clothes. Makidera Kaede froze in place for a moment.
"Rather than saying Tohsaka was tricked by her, it's more like they were just flirting. Besides, is the Tohsaka in your memory the type of love-struck fool who is easily tricked?"
"What?!"
Hearing Himuro Kane's analysis, Makidera Kaede shook her head in disbelief. "In other words..."
"You were just about to attack Tohsaka's boyfr... girlfriend."
Hearing this, Makidera Kaede immediately dropped the stick, knelt down before Akatsuki and Tohsaka Rin, and prostrated herself on the ground. "I am deeply sorry! I misunderstood you! Recently, Tohsaka has been going to sparsely populated places alone, so we... uh..."
As she knelt to apologize, Himuro Kane naturally sat on her back.
"So you're saying Tohsaka and this lady are dating?!"
Saegusa Yukika covered her mouth with her small hand, looking at Tohsaka Rin and Akatsuki in shock. Even though they were both girls, they were dating? Girls could date each other?
Saegusa Yukika felt as if she had grown up a lot in an instant.
"Wait, going to sparsely populated places?"
Akatsuki's gaze sharpened. "Rin, what's going on? That's not what you just said! You know Fuyuki City hasn't been very peaceful lately. Going to sparsely populated places alone is not okay..."
Suddenly, Akatsuki seemed to find a blind spot. "Wait, you aren't working part-time at some remote shrine, are you?"
As soon as those words were spoken, Tohsaka Rin immediately showed a look of disbelief. She didn't understand how Akatsuki knew. Seeing Tohsaka Rin's reaction, Akatsuki knew her guess was spot on. She then used a suggestion on the trio to make them leave before stepping away from Tohsaka Rin.
"Acting alone during this special period is very dangerous. Remember not to go out alone next time."
Jewel Sorcery was a real money-sink. A single jewel Tohsaka Rin usually used for magic cost 500,000 yen, not to mention how she had been throwing jewels like they were pebbles during the previous Holy Grail War.
"Sorry, I shouldn't have been so impulsive." Akatsuki rubbed her temples. Lord El-Melloi II had some temporary business on his way to Fuyuki City and would be arriving a few days late. Being on high alert against the greater grail and Kirei Kotomine's potential schemes these past few days had made Akatsuki a bit neurotic. "But it's almost time for your part-time job, right? I'll walk you there."
"Eh? There's no need..."
"It wouldn't be good to be late."
Akatsuki picked Tohsaka Rin up in her arms and dashed in the direction Tohsaka Rin pointed.
A few minutes later.
Akatsuki was momentarily stunned as she looked at Tohsaka Rin dressed in a shrine maiden's outfit.
"The priest of this shrine had some business in another city, so he hired me to look after the shrine for a while. Usually, not many people come to a place like this anyway."
Tohsaka Rin stood with her hands behind her back, looking at Akatsuki playfully.
"The priest said the divinations here are very accurate. Akatsuki, do you want to give it a try?"
Following Tohsaka Rin's words, Akatsuki tossed in a 500-yen coin and drew a 'Great Curse' fortune.
"Hmm? That's strange, I remember... wait! Akatsuki?! Wait! This is a shrine..."
"I am a True Ancestor; a little blasphemy won't hurt!"
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