Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

51. The girl's lament is so succinct, it's almost like eating! (Third update, please subscribe)

People often say that accompanying a girl shopping is torture, but Fujimaru Ritsuka disagrees—that's because you don't have a girl you can dress up with at will, and who looks good in anything.

Abigail, at the blossoming age, is exactly that kind of girl.

Watching her change into one beautiful outfit after another, and then come over with a shy expression that begged for praise, Fujimaru Ritsuka could only give her a thumbs up again and again.

After changing into a black and white dress with lace trim, resembling a maid outfit, Abby looked stunning, even to the two women who accompanied her.

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Abigail's outfit with satisfaction, but with a hint of regret: "This outfit is quite nice, but unfortunately it's not really suitable for everyday wear."

"I'll take it." Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't care about practicality; anything good was a good thing.

There were more than ten pieces of clothing in total. When she swiped her card, the number made Fujimaru Ritsuka a little nervous.

"Boss, isn't this price a bit too expensive..." Although Abigail wasn't very familiar with the Japanese currency, she had secretly seen the numbers when she paid at Bi-O before.

After mentally calculating, she opened her mouth wide: "I could eat this for almost 50 meals! Although it betrays the tradition of pancake making, it's still pretty delicious."

After thinking it over, she tugged at Fujimaru Ritsuka's sleeve and stammered, "Wow, that really pretty dress is the most expensive, it's tens of thousands of yen. Maybe we shouldn't buy it, or just get three pieces and forget about the most expensive one. Back in Salem, I only had three sets of clothes to change into, and they were all the same. These are pretty enough."

Although that's what she said, Abigail's expression was like that of a child who loves candy looking at a lollipop with longing.

You absolutely must buy it!

It's true what they say, a girl's expectant gaze is the most powerful aphrodisiac for a boy. Without a word, Fujimaru Ritsuka swiped her card.

The bank card I have was opened with the help of my family, and it contains some savings from some less common part-time jobs. However, almost 100,000 yen has already been depleted, and it's almost empty.

"I hope the Special Affairs Bureau will transfer the money soon," Fujimaru Ritsuka prayed earnestly.

"Wow, that's amazing! Our leader is a very wealthy man." Abigail's eyes shone brightly, feeling that her leader was indeed omnipotent.

...Indeed, a man is most handsome when he's spending money.

As Fujimaru Ritsuka walked out of the store carrying large and small bags, she closed her eyes: Had she finally been corrupted by consumerism? There was no going back, Uncle Beard.

But what about buying bedding later?

Yukino Yukinoshita noticed Fujimaru Ritsuka's predicament and offered to help, saying, "As a new friend, I should give a little gift to the lovely Abigail."

She bent down and took Abby's hand: "Come on, let me take you to pick out some nice bedding, blankets and stuff."

--Thanks.

Fujimaru Ritsuka silently mouthed to Yukino Yukinoshita.

—A lolicon who loves to act tough.

Yukino Yukinoshita gave a wry smile, her eyes... well, it was hard to describe.

Fujimaru Ritsuka, feeling humiliated, scratched her ear sheepishly: "Stop talking. Abby is so cute. If you don't buy her all sorts of things, are you even human?"

After hearing Yukino Yukinoshita's words, Yui Yuigahama pondered for a moment, then clapped her hands as if she had just thought of something: "Fujimaru gave clothes, and Yukino gave bedding, so I also have something good to give to Abi."

"Hey... sisters, you don't need to go to such lengths." Abby was a little at a loss.

Yui gave a smug smile: "You'll definitely need this." She leaned down and whispered something in Abigail's ear.

Abigail was a little confused: "Sanitary napkins...what are those?"

!

Yui Yuigahama blushed and waved her hand to stop Abigail: "Little Abigail, you can't say that." After saying that, she glared at Fujimaru Ritsuka.

What does this have to do with me?

Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes shone brightly, and she looked like a studious old scholar, slowly saying, "Yuanzi, how could Abby possibly understand this? You know, sanitary napkins were only invented around the beginning of the 20th century."

"Even disposable sanitary napkins only appeared after the invention of fiber cotton during World War I. Before that, most people used sanitary belts," Fujimaru Ritsuka explained in a serious tone, as if she were giving a speech at an academic conference.

"My strange knowledge has increased... Wait, how do you know all this?" Yui Yuigahama finally realized, blushing and whispering, "How can you be so proficient?!"

"?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked, puzzled. "The invention of sanitary napkins is related to the bandages used to stop bleeding on the battlefield. How could I not know this when I was reviewing history?"

Yukino interrupted Fujimaru Ritsuka's academic lecture with annoyance: "Let's not discuss why the now somewhat lewd Fujimaru-san would memorize such knowledge. The question now is, does Abby need to buy it?"

Shivering and cold, even memorizing a little harmless trivia is met with strange looks. Can men still stand up?

While silently practicing her boxing in her mind, Fujimaru Ritsuka also glanced at Abigail.

Abby, still out of it, tilted her head and asked, "So, why do we need to buy that particular sanitary napkin?"

Could it be...?

Fujimaru Ritsuka watched as the two ladies pulled Abigail aside to whisper. Then he witnessed Abigail's expression change: at first she was confused, then her eyes widened and her mouth opened wide, then her face turned red and her head steamed.

However, they seemed unable to reach an agreement in the end, and eventually the problem was passed on to Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"Ahem, well, Fujimaru Ritsuka, do you know if Heroic Spirits or Servants have any needs in that regard?" Yui Yuigahama was pushed forward by the two people, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak in a voice barely above a whisper.

What, does the Chaldea Master need to care about this?

“Theoretically, Servants shouldn’t be able to get pregnant. According to physiological knowledge, that means there’s no ovulation [beep-] phenomenon, so they shouldn’t have menstruation.” Fujimaru Ritsuka said with a blank, mechanical and precise expression, which reduced the embarrassment of the three young women.

But then he changed his mind: "However, since Abby's arrival seems to be a bit different from the norm, and to be honest, there's a history of androids created through Third Law technology getting pregnant, so I can't be sure. Let's buy it anyway, just in case."

"Hahaha, that's true." All three of them froze. They finally realized that buying a few packs of sanitary napkins wasn't a big deal at all. Did they really need to discuss it so much?

*Snap.* The girl felt a thread of reason finally break. She grabbed Abi and Yukino, and ran away without looking back, tears streaming down her face.

"I...I...we're leaving first. Fujimaru, you follow behind and get ready to carry the bags!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka stood silently in place, the curve of her lips widening incessantly.

Finally, I don't have to suppress my smile anymore. The girls' tearful and embarrassed expressions are so delightful. I could eat three bowls of rice with this!

52. Roar, My Black Flame Dragon (2K5)

"There's only one truth left..."

Whether it's food, bodily fluids, or spirits, they all miraculously transform into magical power within the servants' stomachs, nourishing their bodies.

Servants, aren't they amazing?

Fujimaru Ritsuka sat outside a general store, leaning against the large and small bags, pondering some nonsensical questions.

He stroked the Command Seals on the back of his hand, lost in thought: Since Abby's arrival last night, she has only eaten two meals, yet she is still able to function normally. She is far superior to that certain unnamed Saber-like king.

But this is not normal.

Because of her red dragon bloodline, she possesses the Dragon Heart, a magical furnace organ, which allows her to generate magical power even after transforming into a Servant. In addition, she also has magical power from the Holy Grail to maintain the Servant's presence in the world, which is why she does not place a heavy magical burden on Shirou Emiya.

At least she used to eat with a serious expression. I miss that earnest, slightly aloof girl who treated meals like preparation for battle, not enjoyment. (Just kidding.)

But what about Abby?

The Holy Grail that summoned her was pieced together from fragments, and later even the ashes were gone. It doesn't inherently possess the ability to generate magical power; rather, as a foreigner, the fact that she doesn't need to expend extra magical power to combat the world's malicious modifications is enough to surprise Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Now, he sensed that the contract between Abby and him required only a pitiful amount of magic.

Adding to that, Abby's uncertain expression when we talked about menstruation earlier.

Furthermore, he clearly sensed that Abi's strength had decreased significantly since his arrival.

Fujimaru Ritsuka had a guess—could it be that Abigail used most of her power to take on flesh in order to maintain the human world?

Therefore, Abby is theoretically allowed to receive...

"Cough cough..." Fujimaru Ritsuka coughed loudly, suppressing her bold idea.

Humans cannot, or at least should not.

However, it's time to learn from Shun Kaito and put on gloves to cover up the marks on your hands.

During today's exam, some students noticed their Command Seals. Even though they covered them with long sleeves, it's already May, and wearing long sleeves now looks really strange.

The hero who just saved countless people in Tokyo a few days ago is now struggling with what to wear every day.

Just then, he saw three people emerge somewhat awkwardly, carrying bags. The bags were sealed tightly, making it difficult for onlookers to discern their contents.

Fujimaru Ritsuka chuckled to himself. Having read "Emotional Intelligence" extensively, he didn't ask any more questions and tried his best to put on a poker face: "You've finished buying them, right? Come on, we can go home after we finish buying the bedding."

"call..."

The girls breathed a slight sigh of relief, though they were still a little embarrassed, afraid that this knowledgeable guy might say something like, "Oh, you've finished shopping? Tampons or sanitary napkins? Did you buy both day and night pads? Did you pay attention to the fabric selection?"

"I'm not that clueless. Aren't you girls very familiar with these things?" Fujimaru Ritsuka retorted, implying that they were underestimating her emotional intelligence.

The three looked horrified. "A-Teng, when did you learn mind reading?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka shrugged helplessly: "Your eyes and expressions are giving you away too much. Stop dawdling and hurry up and buy the rest."

After that, everything went smoothly and no more trouble arose. Abigail spent some time choosing and picked out a set of bedding with a fairytale style, printed with adorable Garfield cats.

"People who like noodles can't be bad people." Abigail liked this even though Fujimaru Ritsuka was explaining the lazy guy's glorious deeds to her.

Fujimaru Ritsuka shrugged, hoping that Abigail wouldn't learn bad habits from the fat cat's deeds and eat lasagna and spaghetti every day, then go to sleep after eating.

After shopping all afternoon, Abigail finally got everything she needed. She looked a little conflicted, dawdling and racking her brains, trying to figure out what else she hadn't bought.

Seeing her reluctance to part, Fujimaru Ritsuka tapped her forehead with her free hand and laughed, "Silly Abby, with so much stuff, we're definitely going to deliver it all to Yukinoshita's house. Do you expect us to carry it up ourselves?"

Abigail was delighted.

“Actually, we could hire a driver to pick it up.” Yukino Yukinoshita slowly watched Abigail’s expression change from sunny to cloudy, and then added, “However, I would like to invite you to my home. I wonder if Mr. Fujimaru, who is very busy, and the beautiful and kind Yuihama can find the time to come.”

Abigail laughed again.

Don't use sarcastic or insinuating modifiers with an affirmative tone when making interrogative sentences!

However, I understand you, Yukinoshita. Abigail's changing expressions are endlessly fascinating.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Yukino Yukinoshita developed a subtle sense of mutual respect.

They are companions who have awakened to joy.