Pendragon's Infinity Gauntlet

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Why are you walking so fast?

Miss Rin jogged up and grabbed Pendragon's skirt, pulling him down to a rather dangerous position.

"Isn't it rare to have such a big victory?"

Rin patted Pendragon on the shoulder, and only then did she reveal her true intentions.

"Should we just go all out and find the last Dragon Ball?"

This is probably the closest the Tohsaka family has ever come to collecting all seven Dragon Balls. Once they've collected them all, they'll have finally fulfilled a long-held wish.

Six people are missing one, it's driving perfectionists crazy.

"It will take some time."

Pendragon slapped the pig's trotter off his skirt without any expression.

"The magic consumption is too high."

As he spoke, Pendragon swayed as if to match his words, and then fell directly to the ground.

"Hey!"

Miss Rin was flustered for a moment, but reacted quickly and caught Pendragon's fallen body, letting her lean against her.

Lily quickly came over to help, and together with Rin Tohsaka, they supported Pendragon, looking at her with worried eyes.

"Should I just have Archer teleport over here?"

Lily glanced at the Command Seals on the back of her hand, showing no intention of saving them. Even though Rin had emphasized their importance to her, she still didn't cherish them, perhaps because her master hadn't set a good example.

"No, it's better to make the most of him by letting him go grocery shopping."

Pendragon steadied himself and looked down at his thin waist.

"I am hungry……"

"..."

As expected, yet unexpected.

"I see."

Lily nodded seriously and contacted Archer to go grocery shopping.

Archer was on his way on horseback when he received the order and immediately turned around to head towards the shopping street.

"We need to leave quickly."

Rin Tohsaka knew why "Saber" had left so happily. Once those Servants recovered and chased after her out of resentment, they could simply give up without any resistance.

"Boom! Rumble, rumble..."

The sky in the real world was also filled with dark clouds, with gloomy thunderstorms raging within them, occasionally breaking through the clouds and illuminating the city below with a dazzling light.

Raindrops had already begun to fall from the clouds, and Rin Tohsaka and the others had even worse news besides not having brought umbrellas.

Lancer's nose flew away...

The cube that Rin had taken from Lancer's nose seemed to be pulled by some force, automatically drifting backward.

This means that the Servants who were previously turned into pixelated cubes by "Saber" have begun to recover!

"Hurry! ...We're going to miss the bus."

Miss Rin's expression changed, but she immediately realized that they might not have the guts to chase after her again. Even if they were unwilling to give up and prepared to fight to the death, the chances were only fifty-fifty.

At this moment, they absolutely cannot panic. They must adopt the relaxed demeanor of victors, even if no one can see it, they must still project an aura of confidence.

The Empty City Stratagem? ...This is probably a stratagem to deceive the heavens and cross the sea.

Just as if her previous anxiety stemmed from fear of getting wet in the rain, Rin placed her small bag on her head and jogged toward a bus parked at the station.

Pendragon and Lily followed her, running onto the bus before their clothes were completely soaked by the rain.

It was still deserted, with no passengers at all. Others were either sheltering from the rain in shops or waiting for a different bus. Only the three of them boarded the bus.

Rin walked to the last row and saw that Pendragon was tired. She sat upright and patted her thigh, making a clear indication.

Pendragon fell to his side, resting his head on Rin's lap.

Perhaps feeling uncomfortable against his skin, Pendragon rubbed his head against Rin's legs a few times, pushed the skirt aside with his face, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Rin Tohsaka blushed, and the skin on her thigh felt Saber's smooth face and soft silver hair, making her feel both numb and itchy. She endured it without making a sound, pretending that she knew nothing.

Then, Pendragon placed one of his hands on Rin's smooth leg and gently stroked it.

Rin Tohsaka's nonchalant expression finally crumbled. She grabbed Pendragon's hand, the one that had embarrassed her, and glared at her fiercely.

You're really getting cocky, aren't you!

Rin's hands were soft and delicate, and her skin was very well maintained. Despite having mastered a powerful and fierce fist technique, her hands were as soft and smooth as if she had never used any strength.

Lily's palms, worn smooth from years of wielding a sword, had developed a hard, calloused layer, which Pendragon had examined during their fight. They looked nice, but felt terrible to the touch.

The feeling of having one's hands played with and kneaded was far less shameful than the feeling of having one's thighs touched a private area, so Rin Tohsaka couldn't be bothered to care.

In contrast, Lady Rin's other hand rested naturally on Pendragon's head, occasionally stroking her long hair, or gently caressing her cheek and pinching her earlobe.

"..."

Lily felt like she had been hit with a critical strike. They were supposed to be together, so why did she feel like she had been isolated?

The cold dog food was slapped on my face.

Does Tohsaka like girls with glasses and silver hair?

Lily picked up a pair of non-prescription glasses at the eyewear store today, and she can also get her hair dyed, but... something just feels off.

After the bus arrives at the station, it's still a distance to walk home. Archer has already bought groceries and is waiting for me.

Pendragon wanted to eat Rin's cooking that night; it was the only Chinese food he could eat that he never got tired of, no matter how many times he ate it.

Upon hearing these words, Miss Rin happily broke free of the kotatsu seal and ran off to the kitchen to get busy, even refusing to let Lily-chan help.

"..."

P.S.: Early to bed and early to rise makes you healthy! My friend is still fast asleep, but I've already finished a chapter. My calves are killing me. Heading back to Hangzhou tonight~

Chapter 131 Talking Nonsense

Chapter 131

Lily puffed out her cute cheeks, it was hard to tell whether she was angry or disappointed, and went back to the kotatsu to sit facing Pendragon, peeling and eating oranges.

When Archer isn't cooking, he stays in the same old spot, keeping an eye on Pendragon.

"Watch what I do?"

Pendragon wasn't saying this to Archer; it was Lily's beautiful green eyes that were staring so wide that it struck her as odd.

"No, it's nothing."

She was just looking for differences.

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"This fragrance..."

Pendragon ate two oranges, and then smelled the aroma wafting from the kitchen, which suddenly made the originally sweet oranges taste bland.

Pendragon managed to keep from drooling by resisting the allure of Mapo Tofu. His silver ahoge curled into a heart shape.

Perhaps because of the unexpected acquisition of two Dragon Balls today, or perhaps because she wanted Pendragon to quickly regain his magical powers so he could try to get the last remaining Dragon Ball, Lady Rin was quite busy in the kitchen today, using all her skills to prepare several of her signature dishes with the available ingredients.

"Then I won't be polite."

Archer still hadn't come to the table. Pendragon, respecting Lily and the others' habits, said something before eating, then picked up his bowl, his gaze quickly sweeping over the cups and saucers on the low table...

Several delicious and visually appealing dishes were laid out before him, leaving him in a dilemma. Although Pendragon wanted to have them all, it would be too unseemly to eat them that way.

Finally, with a pilgrimage-like feeling, Pendragon picked up her spoon and reached for the plate of Mapo Tofu, the dish she ate the most, so she could tell how good Rin's cooking skills were today.

The soft tofu, soaked in chili oil, is spicy and savory. Pendragon immediately felt a warm sensation on his cheeks. It was so delicious that it almost made him hallucinate!

Rin's cooking skills today were exceptional, giving Pendragon an even better feel. However, it's also possible that she was really hungry today, with a hunger buff.

Despite eating extremely quickly, Pendragon's elegant eating style was still pleasing to the eye, and even Rin couldn't find fault with it.

However, after only looking at "Saber" for a short while, the plate on the table was already noticeably empty.

Even if something is tempting to look at, there's a limit. If you don't eat, you'll go hungry at night.

Rin composed herself, decided to eat first, and then watch her eat after she was full...

That's really overthinking it.

Just when Rin thought she was almost full, Lily, who had helped refill her rice many times, was already waiting to clear the plates.

On the other side, Pendragon was huddled inside the kotatsu, his cute ahoge (cowlick) hidden in his silver hair as if he were drunk.

She wasn't just full; her mind and body were satisfied. Rin's delicious cooking seemed to have a healing effect on both the spirit and the soul.

Archer was washing dishes in the kitchen, while Rin sat opposite Pendragon, arranging all the Dragon Balls she had collected on the table, looking like a neat row of kumquats.

"one two Three……"

Lady Rin started counting in front of Pendragon, never reaching "seven," making an obvious hint.

"One four-star bead is still missing."

Today Pendragon fought four Servants one-on-one... I guess it was one-on-one. Anyway, Lily seemed to be very exhausted. She didn't mention the sparring session today and just stayed with them under the kotatsu, their calves occasionally touching.

Four-star Dragon Ball?

Pendragon slightly opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Rin's side, and indeed, the Chosen Pearl was missing.

Wait, didn't I already get the four-star item? Lily gave it to me...

"The number of stars doesn't matter. The number of stars in Dragon Ball changes on its own. What matters is how many you have."

Miss Rin knew that if she remained reserved, this guy would definitely slack off again.

"Saber, don't you know where the last one is?"

Rin reached out and patted Pendragon's head, her voice trembling slightly with excitement.

The closer one gets to success, the more nervous one becomes.

Putting aside their family tradition of not playing, the contrast between being on the verge of success and losing everything is a huge pressure.

"I can probably guess, but it's not 100% accurate."

Pendragon sat up straight and answered her in a calm voice.

"Let's guess, where is that Dragon Ball?"

Rin Tohsaka composed herself and looked at Pendragon's ahoge (cowlick) as she asked. Even Lily couldn't help but sit up straight, wanting to know the whereabouts of the last Dragon Ball.

Although she had no interest in the dragon that could grant wishes, curiosity is one of the basic human traits, regardless of interest.

"In the church."

Pendragon's words were concise and to the point.

"church?"

Rin was momentarily stunned, still wondering which churches were in Fuyuki City, and then...

"Wait! A church?"

His voice carried a hint of suspicion, and Rin instinctively doubted it.

"It's the church you took Lily to last time."

Even when questioned by Rin, Pendragon's tone remained unchanged.

"Kirei... Can I hear Saber's reasons?"

Rin's expression turned serious as she explained, "Although that fake priest is a very annoying person, but..."

After all, they've known each other for so long, and even pets develop feelings for each other. Moreover, Kirei Kotomine is still her nominal guardian and half-teacher.

"On the day I went to church, I sensed the presence of the Dragon Balls at the door."

Pendragon couldn't sense any presence at all; it was just empty talk to make Rin believe him.