Emiya residence.
- Wonderful weather, isn't it, Sage Fou?
- Fou.
- The coffee's not bad either. How do you like your croissant?
- Fou, kyu.
- I agree with you completely, Mr. Fou.
Fou and I occupied a round table set with hors d'oeuvres and servings, reminiscent of an English tea party. Fou sat upright on the table and devoured the pastries with his ears twirling. I, on the other hand, was enjoying the clear and sunny weather while sipping my favorite drink. Behind me, Grandpa stood silently looking at me as if into nowhere. To summarize, I was culturally and calmly spending my vacation. Although...
- I've had enough! - shouted Archer and, taking off his protective helmet, threw it aside - Why should we hump if you can just use the 1st magic?!
- Faker is right! - Gilgamesh supported him and did the same as Emiya - Let the commoners do manual labor! I am the king! And I shouldn't waste my precious time on such nonsense!
That is correct. At this moment, the construction of the Emiya residence was in full swing not far from the table. I took their strength and dressed them up in construction uniforms with vests and helmets. They had already finished the foundations and set up the frame of the building. Heracles and Enkidu carried logs from the forest. Artoria, Mordred and Medusa were working them, while Merlin and Lancelot were taking them to Emiya and Gilgamesh, who were either joining them or nailing something together.
- Put on your helmets and get to work quickly! - I shouted back - Who's to blame for the house being destroyed, hmm?! Be men and take responsibility! Women don't complain, unlike you!
- But we didn't destroy it! - shouted Archer and slammed on the frame, then pointed sideways a little to the side of me - And why are they idling anyway?
Where was he pointing? A little to the side of us was another table occupied by a certain Fairy Queen along with Arthur and Le Fey. And a maid, as it turned out her name was Elaine, was serving them.
- Oh? You were right husband, Queen Shirou is indeed worthy of her king. - Morgan said with a smile on her face as she sipped her tea aristocratically, and then looked at Emiya with a sneering look, ''I only invited you to my mansion. No one forced you all to follow me, did they?
- Uh... Your Majesty, I wouldn't mind helping them. - Arthur mentioned it casually, to which Morgan remained silent and just looked at Le Fei.
- 'It's alright, brother,' said the younger of the Pendragons, 'You shouldn't take responsibility for other people's mistakes.
- But-
- Your sister is a smart woman, Arthur. Let them sort it out for themselves. I'm not making them work themselves to death, am I? - I grinned, to which Arthur sighed tiredly but accepted, and Le Fay looked at me and blushed. Then, my gaze went to Emiya and Gilgamesh - And anyway, even Artoria works silently, and you whine. However, exclusively for both of you, I have a solution.
- A solution? - Gilgamesh crossed his arms.
- Something tells me I'll regret it, but I'll ask, what's the solution? - Archer raised an eyebrow.
- Well...
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Kuoh Academy.
- Look, who's that Romani-sensei going with? - whispered some student, to another.
- Who are they? - The other one asked intriguingly.
- Who are those chicks?! Why are they near him!!! - joined in.
- Hush hush dear students, they are just my maids. - With a smile on my face I said, receiving a stare in the back that seemed like it could kill.
- But where did you get them from! - added the bald apprentice - Where the hell do such beautiful maids dwell!
In response, I remained silent and made my way to the infirmary, and when I was there, I immediately heard outrages from my 'maids'.
- When this is over, you're dead, mutt. King's word. - hissed a hot blonde with eyes as red as blood. Her long golden hair waterfalled down her back, her black and white maid's uniform creating a contrast to her clearly aristocratic appearance, and her angry gaze made the whole image only more charming. Long legs, black stockings and a short skirt showed all the charms of her body and attracted a lot of attention, both from the male side and the female.
- And I'm going to help him with that. I've wanted to shoot you in the face with Excalibur for a long time, "sir". - Another maid with snow-white long hair, eyes the color of steel, and tanned skin supported her. Unlike the first maid, this one was more exotic and lush. The white tights, long black skirt, and closed blouse coupled with a frown definitely captured the attention just like the first one.
- God, what tsundere my maids are. Too much Rin vibe," I smirked and sat down at my desk, "Besides, I thought I warned you there was no turning back, and you agreed, didn't you?
- Which I regret," Emiya said, and then pointed a finger at me. "And anyway, how did your twisted, insane, and inordinately lazy mind come up with this idea? I, the Counter-Strike of the world itself, who took an inordinate number of lives, am now going through this hell? Can I go back to the Throne?
- Such humiliation I have never experienced before. - Gilgamesh added.
- Oya? But both Enkidu, Artoria and Medusa clearly enjoyed the whole thing," I smiled and struck a thoughtful pose, "I remember it like it was this morning. You were groped and fitted for outfits, makeup applied, hair styled as if you were dolls in the hands of enthusiastic little girls. Long dresses, short skirts headbands stockings, - I listed, completely ignoring the heat and bloodlust of my maids - So many pictures, so many memories ...
- That was this morning! - Archer shrieked, and a couple seconds later he froze, followed by Gilgamesh, and stared at me incredulously - Stop. Did you say "pictures"? You... You didn't....
Both Archer and Gilgamesh turned pale. So much so that the white and clean chalk was like a coal against them.
- These," I said and reached into my pocket, pulling out about ten pictures. Each of them showed Emiya and Gilgamesh with very disgruntled and angry faces, silently enduring everything that Enkidu, Medusa, and Artoria were doing to them. On one of them Medusa was coloring Emiya's lips with a cheerful smile, on another, Enkidu was probing Gilgamesh's hair with interest, and on yet another, Artoria was staring glumly at Archer's chest, groping it with one hand - You're so cute on them. Maybe you should stay that way.
Gilgamesh didn't care about the looks he was getting in the woman's body, but the fact that he was powerless at the moment. And that really hurt his pride.
Emiya, on the other hand, was afraid of the fact that I would someday send pictures of Rin and a younger version of him. After all, both Shirou and Rin wouldn't mind making fun of him. Well, besides me, of course.
- I AM KILLING YOU-" they shouted in unison, but were interrupted by a loudspeaker.
- Romani Archaman, please report to the Student Council Room. Repeat. Romani Archaman, please report to the Student Council Room.
- Follow me, my maids. Something interesting must have happened. - I grinned and led them to Sonya.
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Student Council Room.
- You wanted to see me, So-tan? - I asked, sitting down across from her, with Archer and Gilgamesh behind me.
All the way to the Studs Council, the gazes of students and teachers were directly glued to them. And whispers and discussions as a matter of course. Well, the looks of their fem versions are really attractive.
- First, I'd like to thank you for our rescue, something I forgot about in the last conversation," Sona began softly, "Second, who is that with you?
- My maid fetishes?
- I'm... not surprised by your wording," she sighed tiredly, to which I grinned, "But that's not why I called you. Tomorrow is Parents' Day at the academy. And after that there will be a meeting of the leaders of the three factions.
- And?
- Your presence is welcome.
I grinned.
I'm not surprised. I doubt they'd even considered the possibility of me not being there. But it also gives me a headache. Do I want to simmer in all this? Nope. However, I also understand why they would cling to me.
"The Unity of Three. God, demon, and man. And Solomon is the one who fully and wholly personified this. And looking back at the events of canon, Sirzechs, Azazel, and Michael did not raise the issue of ordinary people's involvement in their peripeteia.
If war breaks out, entire continents will burn. And not just from the destruction wrought by supernatural beings, but from the idea that they exist.
Shouts of "Deus Vult" and the like will be raised by millions of believers of all kinds of religions. And skeptics will have no choice but to accept this part of the world.
A faction war will be followed by another. One that you definitely don't want to let happen. On the side of people - a war not for territories, but for the importance of this or that religion, and on the other side - a fight for believers, as the strength of mythologies depends on the number of followers. And in the end.
The world will burn.
- After all, we've come to that again, haven't we? - Goetia grinned.
At his words, I remained silent, as there was no point in speaking. But... Since I'm here....
Why don't I try to steer things in the right direction? Just a little bit, huh?
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