In the world of Type-Moon, start by becoming Morgan's husband!

[Under the influence of the curse, you spoke very frankly, without hiding anything.]

【Tousaka Sakura clearly knows how you feel. 】

"I see."

Toosaka Sakura nodded thoughtfully.

"Mr. Ian, are you familiar with the girl named 'Arcadia'?"

"Yeah." Ian nodded, "That's true."

"..."

Toosaka Sakura was silent for a moment, she seemed to have thought of something, and then she muttered a few words to herself.

"That looks—"

"Maybe I need to ask my sister to confirm it."

【Because everyone was thinking about their own things, the following dinner time seemed particularly quiet. 】

[Afterwards, Zenjo Aoi's old illness came back. ]

[After taking the medicine, she returned to her room to rest.]

[At this moment, only you, Tousaka Sakura, Tousaka Rin, and Arcadia who just arrived are left in the room. ]

The atmosphere was silent.

Everyone was silent, with their own thoughts.

Realizing that her plan would not be realized if this continued, Toosaka Rin took the initiative to break the silence.

"that--!"

"Who of you will take a shower first?!"

"It's getting late. Don't get crowded together later."

Atalanta did not answer - because her purpose was not to take a bath, but to have a chance to be alone with Ian.

Besides, her current dual identity as a student and a cosplayer does not make her suitable to be a “pioneer”.

By the same token, Toosaka Rin couldn't be the first.

After all, her purpose was not to take a bath, but to create an opportunity for her servant Atalanta to be alone with Ian.

If he could really learn Ian's true identity through this, he would definitely be in an advantageous position in the upcoming Holy Grail War.

and so--

No matter what, you have to do it.

But just thinking this way will not achieve your goal.

Toosaka Rin knew that she had to be more proactive.

She spoke directly:

"I…just happened to have something I wanted to talk to Sakura about."

"Ian, why don't you take a shower first?!"

Toosaka Rin had already expressed this extremely abrupt request in the calmest tone possible.

She just hopes that everything can develop according to her ideas.

And things seemed to be moving in the direction the girl had prayed for.

After hearing her sister's "suggestion", Sakura Tousaka not only did not hesitate, but took the initiative to say to Ian beside her:

"Since my sister has said so—"

"Mr. Ian, you...will be the first one to take a shower."

Faced with the "orders" from his Master, Ian naturally would not refute.

He nodded: "Okay, I understand."

After saying this, the man stood up and walked towards the bathroom - even though as a servant, he didn't actually need to take a shower.

Toosaka Rin breathed a sigh of relief.

This is what she wanted to see.

But before the girl could relax for a few seconds, Toosaka Sakura's voice came.

"Sister, since you have something you want to talk to me about."

"Then--" Toosaka Sakura looked out the window.

"Let's go talk outside."

This was exactly what she was waiting for her sister to say, and she didn't hesitate at all.

She made an "OK" gesture to Atalanta from behind, and then agreed immediately.

"Well, Sakura, let's go."

Everything is moving in the best direction.

I saw Toosaka Rin taking her sister Toosaka Sakura directly towards the courtyard outside the gate.

That was the most convenient place to whisper—but also a place where one couldn't see what was going on inside the house.

After making sure that the two of them had gone far away, Atalanta stood up and prepared to carry out her own mission.

She looked around and after making sure everything was safe, she tiptoed towards the bathroom.

During this process, the cat girl servant Atalanta appeared to be very vigilant - she was very worried that the things she had planned with her Master would be exposed because of her carelessness.

Fortunately, the actual situation was much easier than she had imagined.

Without any surprise, Atalanta came directly to the bathroom door.

now.

The light inside was on - Ian, who had just entered, must have pressed it.

Atalanta felt her heart pounding.

After all, when it comes down to it, I can only confirm that he has many similarities with the master in my memory.

Atalanta was not completely sure whether it was the same person.

She was unwilling to call anyone other than Ian, who had helped her save many children, her master.

The cat-girl Servant's tail stood up - a sign of her high nervousness.

She took a deep breath, adjusted her breathing, and then quickly opened the bathroom door.

And the first second she saw the situation inside, Atalanta instantly confirmed one thing.

That's right.

This is the master he loves, there is no doubt about it.

Or rather, only the owner could give the little cat enough psychological shock so that she could be identified at first sight.

She had never expected that she would meet him again in such a miraculous way. Atalanta's first reaction was not surprise, but touching.

"Master~"

Atalanta shouted, then rushed into the bathroom and threw herself into his arms.

"..."

[Looking at Arcadia who is so proactive, you are more and more certain that you must have met her on some occasion. ]

【But at the same time, the title of "Master" also makes you very concerned. 】

[You feel like you should accept this title—but you also feel like something is wrong.]

[You are completely unaware that Sakura Tousaka's curse has seriously affected your thinking.]

[Your cognition is gradually becoming distorted. ]

Facing Atalanta who threw herself into his arms.

Ian did not push her away immediately, but let her act like a real cat in his arms for a long time.

After the cat girl servant had almost calmed down, he asked:

"Arkadia, why do you call me 'Master'?"

"Eh?"

Atalanta raised her head, her two cat ears trembled slightly, and her expression looked very confused.

"Master, do you really not remember me at all?"

"..."

Ian looked at the cat girl in his arms, who looked familiar but he couldn't confirm who she was, and couldn't help but frowning.

Finally, he said:

"Feel sorry."

"I also feel like I might have seen you somewhere - but now, I really can't recognize who you are."

"..."

Atalanta's expression gradually changed from surprise at the reunion to fear at being "abandoned".

This reminded her of the memory of being thrown into the forest by her father, the king, when she was young.

The PTSD-like feeling spread all over the cat girl's body, as if thousands of needles were pricking her.

"Master, don't do this!"

"I... can't stand it!!"

"..."

Looking at Atalanta's panic-stricken look, Ian quickly realized that his words just now seemed to have a great impact on her.

He gently stroked her head and spoke in a gentle tone that did not violate the rules set by his master, Tousaka Sakura:

"I do want to acknowledge your title of 'Master'."

"but--"

"I'm sorry, but I don't have the basis to do that right now."

"in accordance with?"

Atalanta felt the same caress as always, and the cat girl subconsciously looked at Ian in front of her.

That is just the right thing that only the master can do.

The cat girl servant's throat moved slightly, and then she made up her mind to do something.

This is for both his own Master and the master in front of him.

"That--"

"Please, Master, sit on the edge of the pool."

"I will provide you with a basis for recollection."

"..."

Although he didn't know what Arcadia's purpose was, Ian instinctively felt that she had no ill intentions.

He nodded and then sat down on the edge of the bathtub.

As soon as she sat down, Atalanta took the next step directly - she still remembered her master and what Play she liked most.

The cat girl lay on the ground, shaking her tail like a real cat, and crawled on all fours to Ian.

Having already surrendered to him once, she no longer had any psychological burden in doing such a thing.

"Owner."

Atalanta placed Ian's hands on her head.

She looked at him towering over her with a shy but enjoyable look on her face.