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

She murmured, her deep blue eyes filled with complex emotions.

Chapter 53 Let's turn Saber into a dress-up doll!

As if drawn by invisible threads, the two of them got up at the same time and opened the doors to their respective rooms.

The soft morning light streamed through the corridor windows, bathing the wooden floor in a gentle golden hue.

"boom."

With a soft thud, two figures in pajamas bumped into each other at the corner of the corridor.

"Oh!"

Artoria took a step back to steady herself and saw the other person's face clearly. "Oh, it's Caster. Good morning."

Good morning, Saber.

Medea rubbed her shoulder where she had been bumped, and looked up, her gaze meeting Artoria's in mid-air.

She saw the same solemnity in the other person's eyes as she herself.

"you……"

Medea spoke first, her voice low, "Were you dreaming too?"

Artoria's body stiffened slightly. She was silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly: "Yes, a... dream about Master's past."

"Sure enough."

Medea's eyes sharpened. "The connection of the contract allowed us to glimpse fragments of his soul's memories. That vampire named DIO, and that battle that nearly destroyed everything."

"He actually went through something like that."

"Alto," Lia's voice held a heavy tone, "to fight those monsters with human bodies."

"So, he's an absolute idiot."

Medea gave a soft snort, her tone sounding like a complaint, "A Master who makes you completely uneasy."

The two talked as they walked down the stairs together, through the living room, and into the courtyard of the mansion.

The morning air was fresh and slightly cool, carrying the scent of dew and earth.

They spotted the figure exercising in the middle of the courtyard immediately.

Gu Ye was shirtless, wearing only a pair of black athletic shorts.

He maintained a peculiar posture, each breath long and deep. With each breath, the air around him seemed to distort slightly, and a faint golden light flowed beneath his skin—a manifestation of the ultimate mastery of Ripple Qi Gong.

Sweat slid down his smooth muscle lines, reflecting glistening spots in the morning light.

He seemed to sense their arrival, slowly finished his practice, and exhaled a long breath of white air.

He turned around, picked up a towel hanging to the side and wiped his sweat, his dark eyes calmly looking at them.

Good morning, Saber, Caster.

His voice was as calm as ever, as if nothing had happened last night: "You woke up very early."

Good morning, Master.

Artoria stepped forward, instinctively wanting to give a knightly salute, but then realized she was still wearing her pajamas, and her movement froze in mid-air.

Good morning, Master.

Medea, on the other hand, seemed much more at ease. She crossed her arms and looked Gu Ye up and down. "Working so hard so early in the morning, are you worried about not having enough stamina?"

"It's just routine practice."

Gu Ye smiled nonchalantly, "Did you guys sleep well last night?"

"Thanks to you, it's very good."

Medea gave a pointed reply.

Artoria looked at Gu Ye earnestly, her emerald eyes filled with concern: "Master, please don't push yourself too hard. Your body is also an important part of the battle."

"I see."

Gu Ye nodded. He could sense the emotions hidden in their words. "Don't worry, I'm much stronger than you think."

After a brief morning greeting, everyone returned indoors.

When Gu Ye finished showering, changed his clothes, and came downstairs, Artoria and Medea had also finished washing up and changed into their everyday clothes.

Medea took off her signature indigo pajamas and put on a beige turtleneck sweater and a dark brown ankle-length skirt.

She casually draped her long blue hair over her shoulders, exuding a gentle and intellectual aura, like a kind older sister next door, completely devoid of the aloofness and mystery of the goddess of the age.

Artoria wore a pristine white collared shirt, layered with a light blue short jacket, and a knee-length blue pleated skirt.

Her long, golden hair was neatly coiled at the back of her head and tied with a blue ribbon, making her look both dignified and full of youthful vitality.

"Oh? You two look quite different today."

Gu Ye looked at the two completely transformed individuals, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"It's good to change your mood sometimes."

Medea picked up a cup of freshly brewed black tea, took a small sip, and said, "Wearing combat gear all the time can make you nervous."

She glanced at Artoria beside her, a smile playing on her lips: "Speaking of which, Saber, you haven't really had a chance to explore this era properly since you came here, have you?"

"Indeed."

Artoria nodded, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "Outside of combat, I spend most of my time on standby."

"That would be such a waste."

Medea put down her teacup and suggested, "The weather is nice today, and there's no sign of battle. How about we go out for a stroll? Go and see the peaceful world you protect. It's a form of spiritual practice, you know."

"Let's go out... for a stroll?"

Artoria's eyes lit up; the suggestion held immense appeal for her. "Is it alright, Master?"

"of course."

Gu Ye nodded in agreement, "It's a rare day off, so let's relax. Do you need me to come with you?"

“Of course,” Medea nodded, “it’s a good opportunity to strengthen the bond between our allies.”

Looking at Artoria's radiant face filled with anticipation, Medea suddenly had a wonderful idea.

Saber is already adorable in this casual outfit. Imagine what it would be like if... if she were dressed in an even cuter, more glamorous dress and adorned with lace hair accessories.

Once the thought took hold, it grew wildly in her heart like a vine.

"Then it's decided!"

Medea clapped her hands, looking very excited. "Let's go check out the shopping street first. I've heard there are many interesting shops there."

Although Medea said she was going out, she went back to her room first, which she had converted into a temporary magic workshop.

"Before that, let's take care of the important matters first."

She sat down at a workbench piled high with various magical materials and books, her expression becoming focused. "The corrupted Holy Grail... to purify it, we must intervene on the level of 'reason,' constructing a reverse spell..."

She picked up a magic crystal, her fingertips shimmering with a pale purple magical glow, and began to construct intricate magic circuits on the crystal.

Her mind raced, and countless solutions and possibilities flashed through her head.

"...Severing the connection with 'the evil of this world' and reshaping the concept of the wish-granting machine... requires a powerful 'anchor' as its core..."

Her fingers danced unconsciously across the crystal, magic coiling and shaping it like threads.

However, without realizing it, the spell model she was thinking about began to mix with the idea of ​​"changing Saber's clothes into cute ones".

"...The core 'anchor' must possess the qualities of a king, while also having a pure girlish heart... just like Saber..."

"...The vast magical source that drives the spell needs to be as stable and unfathomable as the Master..."

A few minutes later, when Medea snapped out of her deep thoughts, she stared blankly at the results on her workbench.

On the table, rows of exquisitely crafted model figurines had appeared without anyone noticing.

There are chibi versions of Artoria dressed in various gorgeous dresses, striking cute poses, and there are chibi versions of Gu Ye dressed in handsome butler uniforms, calmly holding a teacup.

Each one is incredibly lifelike, with exquisite details.

"..."

Medea looked at these unconscious creations and fell silent.

A moment later, she picked up a Saber figurine dressed in Gothic Lolita fashion, examined it closely, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up slightly.

"Hmm... this design does seem quite good."

Artoria sat upright on the sofa in the living room for a while, glancing several times at the top of the stairs on the second floor, but Medea's figure did not appear for a long time.

She stood up, straightened her skirt, and walked up the stairs to Medea's door. The door was ajar, and soft light shone from inside, but no sound came out.

"Caster?"

Artoria called out softly, but received no response.

With a hint of doubt, she gently pushed open the door.

The sight in the room startled her slightly. Medea was facing away from the door, hunched over a large workbench, her shoulders trembling slightly, as if she were trying her best to endure something.

Before her stood rows of tiny, exquisite dolls, each with golden hair and emerald eyes, dressed in various gorgeous outfits she had never seen before, including several male dolls in black suits.

Medea was carefully touching one of the dolls in a white dress with her gloved fingers, a fascinated and satisfied smile on her lips, and an unintelligible "hehe" sound coming from her throat.

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"Caster, what are you doing?"

Artoria's clear and direct voice broke the strange atmosphere in the room.

"Wow!"

Medea sprang up from her chair like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, turned around and saw Artoria at the door, her expression instantly freezing.

With movements so fast they were almost invisible, she swept all the dolls on the table into a large, pre-prepared box and slammed the lid shut.

"No, it's nothing!"

She placed her hands on the box, a faint blush rising on her cheeks, her eyes darting around. "Just studying some... well, ancient Colchis alchemical creations! Yes, that's it!"

"is it?"

Artoria walked in, looking curiously at the box that Medea was holding down tightly. "Those dolls look very exquisite. Did you make them?"

"This is not important!"

Medea immediately changed the subject. She quickly walked to Artoria's side, affectionately took her arm, and led her towards the door. "Didn't we agree to go shopping? Let's hurry, or the good shops will close!"

Medea, pushing and pulling, led the still somewhat bewildered Artoria downstairs. Gu Ye was leaning against the wall in the entryway, listlessly looking at his phone.

"Sorry for the wait."

Medea gave Gu Ye a slightly apologetic smile. "We can set off now."

"Is it finally done?"

Gu Ye put away his phone and stood up straight.

Just as the three were about to change their shoes and go out, a lively voice came from the living room.

"Wait a minute! Where are you guys going? Shopping? Take me with you!"

Kitagawa Kaimu, dressed in a loose tracksuit, rushed out of the living room like a gust of wind, her long golden hair drawing a bright arc in the air.

Her eyes sparkled, and her face was filled with excitement, as if she wanted to go too.

"Hai Meng?"

Gu Ye was somewhat surprised, "Aren't you going to rest a little longer?"

"I'm fine now! I'm full of energy!"

Kitagawa Kaimu jumped up and down twice to show that she was in great shape. "How could you not invite me to such a great shopping trip! Please, Gu Ye-kun, let me come along too!"

Looking into her expectant eyes, Gu Ye couldn't bring himself to refuse. He glanced at Medea and Artoria, neither of them objected either.

"Ok."