I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

Rin Tohsaka continued, her thoughts crystal clear, "So, the only enemies left are Berserker and Rider. The one spying in this way couldn't possibly be that Berserker."

"So, that guy just now was undoubtedly Rider."

She concluded, "However, it doesn't matter what he wants to do. Too much has happened tonight, and we all need rest. Saber especially needs to recover her magic."

"Rin is right."

Gu Ye agreed, "Let's go back first, we can talk about it tomorrow night."

"Hmph, just what I wanted."

Archer snorted softly, his figure beginning to turn transparent. "I don't want to spend the night in these ruins."

Before he finished speaking, he had completely transformed into a spirit and disappeared.

Medea also withdrew her gaze and refocused her attention on the way back.

"The mansion's barrier needs to be reinforced; the battle just now had a significant impact on it."

"I understand."

Gu Ye replied.

He didn't linger any longer. Holding the now-calm Knight King in his arms, he strode steadily toward the Tohsaka residence.

Raiden Mei and Medea followed closely behind, and the group quickly disappeared into the night.

Returning to the familiar Tohsaka residence, the interior was somewhat messy due to the previous battle, but the main structure remained undamaged.

Gu Ye walked straight through the living room, went up the stairs to the second floor, and carried Artoria into the Japanese-style room prepared for her.

He carefully placed her on the soft tatami mat, his movements as gentle as if she were a rare treasure.

"Get some rest, Saber."

Gu Ye pulled the blanket over her and said, "Don't worry about replenishing your magic, I'll take care of it."

Artoria lay in the bedding, her silver armor reflecting a cool light under the lamp.

Her emerald green eyes gazed at Gu Ye, and she nodded gently.

"Thank you for your help, Master."

Gu Ye stood up, left the room, and considerately closed the door for her.

Downstairs, Medea had already begun repairing and reinforcing the defensive barrier that covered the entire mansion, with intricate runes flowing from her fingertips and merging into the walls and floor.

Raiden Mei rolled up her sleeves and went into the kitchen.

"Everyone has used up a lot of energy, I'll go prepare some late-night snacks."

She turned back and smiled gently at Gu Ye, "Miss Saber will also need to replenish her nutrition after waking up."

Raiden Mei was rolling up her sleeves and turning to walk towards the kitchen cabinet when Rin Tohsaka blocked her way, hands on her hips, her face showing an uncompromising expression.

"Stop, Mei."

Rin Tohsaka's voice was clear and decisive, "I know you want to do something for everyone, but now is not the time."

"cold?"

Raiden Mei was a little surprised, a hint of confusion showing in her purple eyes. "I just wanted to make some simple late-night snacks. Everyone is very tired."

"It is precisely because everyone is tired that they need food that they can eat."

Rin Tohsaka pointed unceremoniously at Gu Ye beside her, "I'll leave this matter to the experts. Right, Gu Ye-kun?"

Gu Ye leaned against the kitchen door frame, shrugged upon hearing this, and smiled slightly: "Happy to help. However, Miss Rin may have to spend some money on the ingredients."

"Hmph, you don't need to worry about such a small matter!"

Rin Tohsaka was still sharp-tongued, but her expression clearly relaxed.

Raiden Mei looked at Gu Ye, her lips slightly pursed, seemingly somewhat unwilling. She took a step forward and said softly, "Um... Gu Ye-kun, can I... learn next to you? I want to help you out."

"of course can."

Gu Ye answered without hesitation, "I'm a bit too busy to handle everything by myself. I'll leave it to you, Mei."

The kitchen lights were warm and bright.

Gu Ye skillfully took out eggs, bacon, and some vegetables from the refrigerator, his movements fluid and effortless.

Raiden Mei stood beside him, like a student listening attentively, carefully observing his every step.

First, dice the onion.

Gu Ye handed Mei a peeled onion and a kitchen knife, saying, "Be careful not to cut your hand."

"Well, I see."

Raiden Mei took a deep breath, picked up the kitchen knife, but her posture seemed a little stiff.

She carefully chopped the onion, resulting in pieces of varying sizes, some of which even splattered off the cutting board.

Gu Ye looked at her clumsy appearance and smiled helplessly.

Mei is a master of kendo, but she's still a novice when it comes to cooking.

I really don't know how she managed to raise her cooking skills to the level of a Herrscher in just three years.

He didn't say anything to accuse her, but naturally walked behind her, leaning forward slightly, his warm chest almost touching her back.

"It's not like this."

His voice rang in Mei's ear, deep and magnetic. He extended his right hand and covered Mei's hand holding the knife, while his left hand gently supported the onion.

"Relax your wrist and use your knuckles to brace the blade so you don't cut your nails. Drop the blade vertically, like this..."

Gu Ye's large, warm palm completely enveloped Mei's hand.

He guided her hand, making a steady and powerful cut.

The onion made a crisp "snap" sound as it was neatly chopped into small pieces.

Raiden Mei's body tensed instantly. She could clearly feel the body temperature and Gu Ye's steady breathing coming from behind her, and a warm breath spread from her neck to her cheeks.

"Did you feel it? Rhythm is very important."

Gu Ye's voice seemed to possess a certain magic, calming Mei's tense mood slightly.

"Um……"

She could only manage a very soft response, her entire attention consumed by the man's presence and the warmth of his hand behind her.

Just then, with a loud bang, the kitchen door was violently pushed open, slamming against the wall in protest.

A tall and aloof figure appeared in the doorway. She placed her left hand on her slender waist and lightly touched the brim of her black officer's cap with her right hand. Her ruby-like eyes swept over everything in the kitchen with an arrogant disdain for everything.

"Hmph, what are you doing sneaking around in a place like this, you scum?"

Her voice was cold and clear, carrying an unquestionable authority; each word struck the floor like an ice bead.

This unexpected intruder was none other than Kuroyama Kine, who was transformed from Kitagawa Kaimu.

Her glamorous outfit, a blend of military uniform and formal attire, seemed out of place in the homey kitchen, yet it blended seamlessly with her powerful presence.

Gu Ye and Raiden Mei were startled by the loud noise and separated instantly.

Raiden Mei took a step back like a startled deer, her face still flushed.

Gu Ye recognized the figure immediately. He raised an eyebrow and looked at the "Queen" at the door with great interest.

"Hai Meng? This is... Kuroyama Kine from 'Hana no Princess Retsu!!'?"

Gu Ye's tone carried a hint of surprise and appreciation, "The level of accuracy is really high."

Chapter 52 Kitagawa's superhuman magical talent!

"Don't call me by that naive woman's name."

Kitagawa Kaimu snorted and walked in with elegant steps, her high-heeled boots making a crisp sound on the floor.

"Look at you all, are you preparing pig feed? What a waste of ingredients."

As she spoke, she scrutinized the ingredients on the counter with a critical eye, like a monarch inspecting his territory.

Her gaze eventually fell on a jar of rare spices on the top shelf.

"Hmph, they even have something like this? They do have some taste."

She reached out her hand, gloved in black, to take the jar of spices.

However, due to wearing high heels and the height of the stand, her movements appeared somewhat strained.

Just as her fingertips were about to touch the jar, her foot slipped slightly, and her arm accidentally bumped into a row of kitchen utensils hanging next to her.

One of the sharp fruit knives lost its balance and silently slid down toward her cheek.

"careful!"

Gu Ye and Raiden Mei spoke up at the same time to remind them.

Gu Ye even had a stand-in appear, however—

Just as the gleaming blade was about to slice across Heishan Gengcai's fair face, a sudden change occurred.

A fierce glint flashed in her eyes, but she didn't even look at the fallen knife.

With lightning speed, she swung her free left hand upwards, producing a soft tearing sound in the air.

"Om-"

A military knife made of pure energy, shimmering with a pale purple light, appeared out of thin air in her hand, precisely blocking the falling fruit knife by the smallest of margins.

"clang!"

A crisp clang of metal echoed in the kitchen as the fruit knife was flung away by tremendous force, spinning and embedding itself in the wall on the other side, its handle still trembling.

After delivering the attack, Kitagawa Kaimu's energy saber vanished into the air as specks of light.

The entire kitchen fell into a deathly silence instantly.

Gu Ye and Raiden Mei were both stunned. They stared blankly at the still-trembling fruit knife on the wall, and then at Kitagawa Kaimu, who had a "taken-for-granted" expression on her face.

"you……"

Gu Ye's expression changed. He stared at Kitagawa Haimu, his voice filled with disbelief, "You just... used Kine's ability?"

Gu Ye's question echoed in the quiet kitchen.

Kitagawa Kaimu lowered her head, her gaze fixed on her hands clad in long black gloves, her ruby-like eyes clearly reflecting an expression of disbelief.

She slowly raised her hands, then slowly lowered them, as if confirming whether those hands still belonged to her.

"I...I don't know..."

She muttered to herself, her voice filled with confusion.

jiu liu ling yi er liu er qi ling

Just then, the magnificent military uniform she wore, constructed of magic and belonging to Kuroiyama Kine, began to become unstable, flickering like a television screen with a poor signal.

Light and shadow intertwined on her, and finally, the attire that symbolized the queen's majesty completely collapsed, turning into specks of fluorescent light and dissipating into the air.

Kitagawa Kaimu returned to her original appearance, with her long golden hair cascading down her back, and she was still wearing the same red turtleneck top and black pleated skirt that belonged to Tohsaka Rin.

The feeling of exhaustion, as if her magic had been instantly drained, washed over her like a tidal wave. Her body went limp, and she collapsed forward.

"Sea Dream!"

Raiden Mei exclaimed in surprise and reacted swiftly, stepping forward to steady her swaying body from the side.

"Um... thank you, Mei..."

Kitagawa Kaimu leaned on Mei's shoulder, her voice weak.

The top, which was a size too small for her, was stretched even tighter by her movements and current posture, mercilessly outlining her stunning curves, almost tearing the fabric apart.

"Looks like I didn't miss the show."

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A cool and elegant voice came from the kitchen doorway.