Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

"Novia, that's not how normal aesthetics should be."

That's why I need to find an opportunity to correct this aspect of my role as a consultant! It's also for the sake of Xiaoxiang's image as a good father! Using demonic power in this way is unavoidable...

The girl thought to herself.

"……what?"

"Don't you understand, Novia?"

"..."

Novia was silent for a few seconds. "No, I understand, but this should be a personal matter for me."

"That won't do. It would ruin your image as Xiaoxiang's good father. As her senior, I'm very worried about that."

Why would Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly ask this question?

The answer is simple: in some memories she received from Azathoth, she saw her advisor and a blonde girl named Abigail, their relationship unusually close… especially since she called Novia "brother"…

Brother? Wait, if she's the sister? Then who was that white-haired girl before? Novia, you have three sisters? One is the red-haired one Edmund mentioned, one is the white-haired one who always calls him sister-in-law in his dreams, and the other is this blonde girl…

This actually caused Fujimaru Ritsuka's understanding of Novia's image to become somewhat 'distorted'. Originally, because of her junior Hibiki, her perception of her first love, Novia, was that he was a perfect and good father, and she had suppressed her 'feelings' in order to avoid committing a crime.

It was only after the Human Order Burning and seeing the lonely Novia that Ritsuka's inappropriate feelings rekindled. It's also likely because Merry kept calling her "sister-in-law" in her dreams... Now, after learning about Abigail, Ritsuka feels that Novia must have been a promiscuous person before she married and had Hibiki! To do such a thing with a woman of that age and physique... that's a real crime!

How should I put it? Although the filter was shattered, it also made Ritsuka more thoughtful, as can be seen from the fact that she omitted the suffix "advisor".

However, Novia was preoccupied with pondering his relationship with Azathoth, why He said He would always be with Yog, who was that mysterious mother, and what was going on with the Lion King sitting in the Third Holy Scripture in Jerusalem. These questions prevented him from immediately noticing Ritsuka's behavior.

Of course, if Novia were to question her, Fujimaru Ritsuka would definitely answer with things like, "It must be caused by the power of the evil god," "It wasn't intentional," or "It's definitely the evil god's fault." But is she really being influenced by Azathoth right now? Maybe it's just the girl comforting herself.

"That guy must have slept so long that he's out of his mind, putting on such a show right in front of me."

Whether it's a declaration or a judgment, just hearing this voice feels like it's crushing your soul.

This was the voice of the Lion King, who had always sat in the Third Temple.

"There's really no way."

The Lion King, resting her chin on her hand, waved her finger, and the Holy Lance standing beside her appeared as if in a phantom, overlapping in an indescribable number.

The singularity, which had been on the verge of collapse, stabilized again, and at the same time, everything went into night—not darkness, but the kind of night that felt like the departure of daylight and the arrival of night.

The previous wars never existed; instead, a period of tranquility prevailed.

The Lion King closed his eyes, as if he didn't intend to see anything:

"But it's more convenient this way for things that should be ignored."

Chapter 464 Shekina, Queen of the Old Testament.

"Welcome back, Ritsuka, Mashu, Novia."

The smiles of Leonardo da Vinci and Roman comforted the three who had just awakened from the cage.

"We haven't had any normal communication since you entered Jerusalem, so we were very worried. Fortunately, Novia got there in time, so hopefully nothing went wrong?"

"question……"

Ritsuka's eyes fell on her hands, which had returned to normal, and she said, "No, nothing!"

How should I put it? Should I tell Leonardo da Vinci that he received the power of Sun Wukong and the Outer God Azathoth by chance? The former is fine, but the latter is probably too fantastical... after all, the scale is far beyond imagination.

For example, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt that she could even punch the Commander Morai who had lured her and Mash into Jerusalem.

Of course, to be honest, Ritsuka didn't really treat Morai that way; on the contrary, she displayed the excellent qualities of the last human Master.

"...Oh dear, it seems I've already suffered a crushing defeat."

The silver-haired girl knelt on the ground, on the verge of tears, and said, "Your Holiness Pope Novia, please have mercy, otherwise if I were to return to my seat without being twisted, I would probably be as unable to lift my head as that saintess."

"...Saintess?"

"Eh? So it wasn't His Holiness the Pope."

Upon seeing that only Ritsuka had appeared and not Novia, Morai immediately changed his expression to one of indifference.

"I didn't talk about other people's hobbies behind their backs, really, I didn't. And what about forming some kind of good relationship with my so-called Master..."

"Well, see you later."

Ritsuka said with a smile, while secretly reaching out and grabbing Morai's hand with the demonic claws she had just created using Azathoth's power. "So next time, you have to come as a companion, Morai."

"……Why?"

When he sensed that familiar aura, Morai couldn't help but tremble all over.

Fujimaru Ritsuka clearly succeeded in resisting the descent of 'God,' yet she still gained power? Is it a remnant or something else?

Therefore, she couldn't help but smile slightly.

“How interesting~ Ah, this is not sarcasm, but the literal meaning. I never expected that I would do such a thing to you. Anyway, since you are traveling with Lord Novia, and so it is, if I am ever summoned, I will try my best to atone for what I did today. Of course, this is only for you and Lord Novia.”

Having said that, Mo Lai vanished as if fleeing in panic, turning into spiritual particles.

"Hey, Master of Chaldea, where are the Chaldeans?"

Kama, who had been holding back her displeasure for a while, crossed her arms and asked Ritsuka, who was smiling. She knew very well that this girl was an excellent girl, and normally she should appreciate her. However, this girl's feelings for her own child had been thoroughly investigated by Eros back in the Fourth Singularity.

It's either Novia long or Novia short, ugh, how disgusting, absolutely disgusting.

How could anyone have feelings for a married man? That person is not a decent human being at all!

"Kamo, the god of love, are you asking me?"

Ritsuka's reply sounded as if she were asking her what she was doing.

Kama nodded through gritted teeth.

"If I don't ask you, who else can I ask?"

Seeing the petite silver-haired girl like this, Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled sweetly and nodded with satisfaction.

"I do not know."

That's the truth. Ritsuka only saw Novia take a step forward and then disappear.

"..."

Unintentionally, Kama sensed something was amiss. At first, she didn't understand what was wrong, but she quickly realized what it was.

Fujimaru Ritsuka is far too composed right now.

Even if she now possesses the power of Sun Wukong, Xuanzang's eldest disciple, it is still impossible for her to compare with the original form. But what is the source of this composure... Is she preparing to provoke Lord Kama, who is both a god of love and a beast?

It's not impossible. If Fujimaru Ritsuka has designs on Novia, then she might strengthen her position in Novia's heart, just like Durga and Moses. This would explain why she would provoke him.

The moment he thought of this, Kama snorted and decided to do the opposite, not allowing Fujimaru Ritsuka to have any chance of taking the lead.

However, before she could speak, Ritsuka immediately spoke again:

"Kama, you want to come to Chaldea, right? After you come here, why don't you tell me first? We Chaldea have a lot of experience in dealing with Servants, so we can be flexible in dealing with directional issues. Do you want to defeat the enemy quickly, or do you want to protect others? What do you want to do, or do you prefer working behind the scenes... Any general direction is fine. You can tell me these things. After all, I am the Master of Chaldea. Even Novia, as a Demi-Servant, has to listen to me."

"Eh?"

This unexpected problem made Kama re-examine Ritsuka before him.

This guy, this attitude... could it be that he wants to lower my guard? Hmph, absolutely not. Durga and Moses were helpless, but I would never easily agree to anything from other guys.

"I'm talking about you."

Kama gave a cold laugh. "Do you think my mind is the same as my body? Don't underestimate me. If I want to, I can revert to the form of a girl or an adult at any time."

"Uh, why did you do this, Nagama..."

"Mind your own business! You nosy woman!"

Upon hearing this, Ritsuka did not refute, but simply shrugged.

I did consider this possibility just now. That girl named Abigail, the form of Kama before me, and those three little ones in the Fourth Singularity—do the figures from the Church faction all prefer petite figures? Or is it something passed down in their bloodline?

However, it seems I can only grow bigger, not smaller... Actually, it's not that Novia's interests are strange, it's just that I like that he can accept a wide range of things. Wait, isn't Hibiki's mom the super big type?

So, does that mean Novia prefers petite women in relationships but larger women for marriage? Well, I guess I should just... no, no, what am I thinking?

The orange-haired girl shook her head to clear her mind.

But then, she couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Ritsuka recognized a black-haired young man who was running towards her while shouting "Brother-in-law." He looked exactly like a male version of herself, someone she had seen during a live stream one night before she graduated high school.

“This… ah, I remember now, you must be the Master of Chaldea, the one my brother-in-law takes care of, Fujimaru Ritsuka. Hello, hello, I am Charlemagne.”

Of course, even Charlemagne himself was quite surprised. His battle with Gawain ended with the Sun Knight voluntarily dissipating. Afterwards, he rushed here to see Novia, only to find Fujimaru Ritsuka staring at Kama with wide eyes.

He's so handsome, he's just too handsome.

This is Charlemagne's assessment of Ritsuka, mainly because he thinks Ritsuka's face is so beautiful that it's no exaggeration to say she's his younger sister! Since they're family, she must be incredibly handsome, there's no doubt about that... The reason he calls her his younger sister instead of his older sister is mainly because Attila has already firmly taken that position.

"Brother-in-law?"

Naturally, Ritsuka keenly noticed the details revealed in Charlemagne's words.

Who is Charlemagne's sister?

Just then, Kama said casually, "Yes, who is my sister? I'm curious about that too."

Charlemagne was from Western Europe, so he couldn't possibly be either Durga or Moses. Therefore, it can only be said that this woman seduced Gavia into that so-called Holy Church.

Immediately, the atmosphere among the three became tense.

However, Charlemagne was the first to give in, whether genuinely or in an act, he clutched his chest with a pained expression.

"Oh no, has this already ended...? I'm just too weak right now..."

I'm sorry, brother-in-law. If I were just Charlemagne, I would have told these two my sister's name and explained things to you in a cheerful way. But I am also Karl, whose benevolence is second only to God. So, it's up to you to explain this yourself. I believe you have the ability to completely appease them.

Wait a minute, if we look at it this way, the brother-in-law might be both the brother-in-law and the sister's brother-in-law in the future. What a strange connection!

As for me... my posture was perfect, my lines were ready, and I won the victory. It was the perfect exit!

"In conclusion, see you next time, the very handsome Fujimaru Ritsuka."

After he finished speaking, Charlemagne, just like Morley before him, fled and vanished into blue particles.

At this moment, apart from Novia who was nowhere to be found, the only people present were Kama, Ritsuka, and Mash, who was unconscious against the wall. Kyoko and Mordred returned automatically after everything was almost over. As for Xuanzang, she clearly wanted to stay a little longer, but she disappeared inexplicably just like when she came.

Novia wasn't summoned or transported to another world. She was currently in the Third Temple in Jerusalem, staring at the Lion King with his golden eyes. It was probably due to the Lion King's power that Novia seemed to have disappeared in Ritsuka's eyes.

The Lion King, resting his chin on his hand, gazed at Novia with his proud yet somewhat lazy golden eyes, a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth.

"Nice to meet you. I am Artoria the Lion King, the fourth aspect of the Hindu universe, the ruler of the Himalayas, and the Buddhist monk Dipankara—may I address you as such?"

Did I mistake someone for someone else?

For a moment, Novia thought he had made a mistake, but the undisguised aura convinced him that it was indeed that god.

Therefore, he ultimately responded with this reply:

"If you like it, that's fine. After all, I don't care who you are."

The Lion King immediately stopped smiling, his expression turning cold and expressionless, and he remained silent.

Novia took a breath and said, "Speak, what is it that would make 'you' deign to appear before me? I am extremely grateful for 'your' favor, and if there were any divine words or something, I would be eternally grateful."

Because Novia emphasized the "you" in her voice, the Lion King's eyebrows twitched, and his cold tone became sharper.

"Heh. That's quite a direct approach. But I'm sorry, there are conditions to my answer."

"condition?"

"Yes."

"...I understand, okay, what are the conditions?"

"Well, since you and that guy who's been sleeping so long that his brain is all foggy have put on quite an interesting performance, I'll reluctantly answer one of your questions."

The Lion King leaned back on his throne, "but only once."

Novia naturally understood that the 'guy' the Lion King was referring to was Azathoth, and for some reason, Novia felt a subtle displeasure at His attitude.

But he held back and directly expressed his biggest confusion at the moment.

"Who is the 'mother' I think of?"