The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

How could they be wiped out so completely in such a short time?

"Huh?"

This strange sight greatly shocked the two of them, and they exclaimed in unison in amazement.

"You eat so fast?!"

"Uh, no... I just couldn't help eating a little too much."

Kiana licked the cream from the corner of her mouth, then looked embarrassed.

Seeing this, Rin and Luvia couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Is this just a case of eating a little too much?

"Ahem! If you feel it's not enough, you can tell Miyu to make some more."

Luvia smiled at Kiana, then fixed her gaze on her arch-nemesis.

"Rin, do you have any complaints about continuing to work here?"

"What? You've come to the right person! I have a lot, a lot of complaints!"

"Hehe, I like your straightforwardness."

"Um...what? Don't say things that are so ambiguous!"

Rin was finding it increasingly difficult to cope with Luvia's repeated jumping.

At this moment, she wished that the blonde curly hair would act like it always had, putting on an annoying face and confronting her head-on.

Instead of this, with a sweet smile that's almost unbelievable for her...

Flirting with oneself.

Seriously... just thinking about it gives me goosebumps.

Rin shuddered involuntarily, then questioned Luvia, "What's wrong with you? Are you planning to put on a friendly front and force me to return the money to you immediately? Don't dream about it! Let me tell you..."

"No, no, no, you've misunderstood me, Rin."

Seeing Rin's intense reaction, Luvia seized the opportunity to slowly stand up, and then approached the twin-tailed girl in a maid outfit with elegant and calm steps.

'Tap tap tap!'

The high-heeled boots stomped on the ground, making a sound that, while not loud, was hard to ignore.

For some reason, after hearing that sound...

Rin retreated slowly as if she had done something wrong, but she could not escape the blonde curly-haired girl in the evening dress in front of her and was easily forced against the wall.

"I'm actually doing this for your own good."

Luvia leaned against the wall with one hand and said these words without batting an eye.

"Huh? Uh... I know! Can we stay away from each other?"

Rin turned her face away, feeling her heart pounding wildly.

This situation is, to say the least, quite perplexing.

Kiana, who was quietly waiting at the dessert table, took a sip of tea and then asked Miyu, who was clearing away the dishes and cutlery:

"Um... what is Luvia doing? She's not trying to seduce Rin, is she?"

"Hmm, strategy guide? I'm not really into that. But... I think I just saw Miss Luvia turn her head and give a mischievous smile?"

Meiyou held the bowl, somewhat bewildered, and touched her lips, as if wondering if she had seen things wrong.

Sentimental Magical Girls (Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya): Chapter 46 - The third card collector appears, and a new battle is about to begin.

Did Miyu misread it?

Perhaps only Luvia herself knows the truth.

Kiana licked the jam off the back of her hand, then turned her gaze to Rin and Luvia, who were still locked in a standoff.

At this moment, the two of them finally stopped avoiding each other and turned their heads. In their clear eyes, they saw each other's reflections.

"Well..."

For some reason, the two only looked at each other for a moment before turning their heads away with troubled expressions.

"You just said it was for my own good, where's the proof?"

"Hmm? Rin, do you remember Ser El-Melloi's request?"

Upon hearing Luvia's account, Rin naturally recalled the scene from that day.

After successfully shooting down the helicopter, she hurriedly took out her phone and tried to contact Sir El-Melloi II, the lecturer at the Clock Tower who was on her behalf to contact the master.

However, instead of readily agreeing to set off, the other party aggressively reprimanded him for all the things that had happened between him and Luvia in Fuyuki City in order to collect cards.

What... If this bread roll had been more polite, would it have ended up like this?

Rin glanced at Luvia silently, then suddenly recalled that Luvia's attitude had seemed alright earlier.

If that's the case, then continue living with her...

Hey! No way!

This is absolutely unacceptable!

To continue staying in this house and working like a slave for her? How could that be allowed!

Knowing Luvia's character well, Rin knew that if she continued to work there, her debts would likely only accumulate.

It might even collapse under the weight of the pressure in the end.

Therefore, I must be honest with her!

"I..."

"Ah! Rin, after reflecting on it, I think the helicopter crash wasn't entirely your fault."

"Huh?"

"So I've decided to just wipe this debt, along with its interest, cleanly cancel it out?"

"Eh!!!"

Upon hearing that her debts had been forgiven, Rin excitedly grabbed Luvia's hand and held it up to her eyes.

"really?"

“Of course.” Luvia was slightly surprised when she was suddenly grabbed, but quickly returned to normal.

She smiled at her arch-enemy, blinded by the joy of having her debt forgiven, and for a moment forgot...

During that period, she broke a considerable number of vases.

But it doesn't matter, as long as I don't remind her, given her intelligence...

I'm afraid that when you finally realize it, you'll be surprised to find that the debt accumulated from accidentally breaking the vase has been crushing you without you even noticing.

"Ha, how dare you treat me so rudely? It's too late to say anything now. I'll slowly, slowly make you understand just how terrible the consequences of doing this are!"

Luvia smiled and dismissed Rin, then turned her face away as Rin covered her face and sobbed, revealing a wicked grin as if she had succeeded in her scheme.

Poor Rin had no idea that she was falling step by step into the net that Luvia had carefully prepared for her.

Perhaps when she realizes just how terrible a woman she has provoked, she will understand this undeniable fact.

They looked at each other with smiles on their faces, as if they had already forgiven each other and become close friends who could talk about anything.

How could Kiana not be surprised and puzzled by such a strange and abnormal behavior?

"Miyu...the two of them? I don't know exactly what's going on, but they seem pretty good!"

"Hmm? Really? I think so."

After collecting all the plates, cutlery, and utensils into the cart, Miyu wiped the sweat from her brow with the back of her hand, then pushed the cart while pleading in a low voice:

Kiana, could you come here for a second?

"Oh? Is there something you need?"

Since Miyu had made a request, Kiana naturally couldn't refuse.

She didn't think too much about it and followed the direction Miyu left in. But halfway there, Sapphire suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Long time no see, Miss Kiana."

"Hmm, long time no see, Sapphire. It's quite unexpected... that you would take the initiative to greet me?"

On the hallway leading to the kitchen, Kiana waved to Sapphire and then voiced her inner question.

In her memory, Sapphire wasn't very familiar with her, although she was probably much closer to her sister Ruby.

However, because this high-level magical artifact with self-awareness was so calm and collected, even after living in Luvia's house for so long, it remained composed.

Kiana hadn't greeted or chatted with this guy much.

Now that she's taking the initiative, there must be something she wants to tell me, right?

“These past few days, I’ve sensed... strange people lurking around here.”

"What? There are strange people around here?"

Is he a strange person?

Upon hearing the sapphire's reminder, Kiana naturally recalled the card.

However, upon further reflection, she realized that this was impossible.

After all, even though the eighth card is an overpowered god card, it shouldn't appear so early, right?

So this so-called strange person is really a strange person?

Kiana pondered for a moment, and suddenly recalled a character from the story that the system had reminded her of.

Bazette Fraga Macremis.

The designated executor of the seal by the Mage's Association.

She was the former head of card recycling; she was the one who recycled Archer and Lancer cards.