Pendragon's Infinity Gauntlet

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"...? I do clean the kendo dojo every day."

Artoria asked, "What is this 'workshop'? Can I practice swordsmanship there?"

"..."

Rin Tohsaka stared in disbelief, saying, "I find it hard to believe, but let me ask you this: you don't even know how to use the five elements or how to create circuits?"

Speaking of this, Artoria showed a similar bewildered expression as before.

"Tohsaka, what are you talking about?"

"..."

What an infuriating silence! Artoria even felt a sense of oppression emanating from Rin, as if...

I felt a little bad for her because I didn't know these basic things about magic.

Perhaps only adjectives like "heartbroken" and "disappointed in the lack of progress" can describe Rin Tohsaka's current expression and eyes.

"What about the periodic table? It uses far more than five elements..."

Pendragon, not wanting to be left out, chimed in, but was rudely interrupted by Lady Rin halfway through his sentence.

"Shut up!"

"……I."

Pendragon wanted to mutter a few more words, but he was defeated by Rin Tohsaka's "Mapo Tofu" mouth shape and made a zipping motion on his rosy lips.

"Oh! So Pendragon is a complete novice?"

After Rin Tohsaka subdued her own Servant, she couldn't wait to ask this question.

"I wouldn't say I'm a complete novice; at least I've mastered a kind of enhancement magic."

"You're talking about enhancement... and you're still using this half-baked stuff. And then what? Have you run out of ideas?"

"Yes."

Faced with Rin Tohsaka's somewhat piercing gaze, Artoria didn't hesitate for a moment.

She doesn't like to be perfunctory. In Artoria's eyes, both kendo and magic must be taken seriously.

"..."

Faced with Artoria's frankness, Rin Tohsaka didn't know what to say, since she had no right to accuse her.

Am I supposed to grab her by the collar, lift her up, and yell at her, "I gave you your life, so learn more magic tricks you can sign up for, you bastard!" Otherwise, wouldn't I be wasting one of my trump cards?

For various reasons, although Rin was a little angry at Artoria for being "unhelpful," she couldn't bring herself to say it and kept it bottled up inside.

"Phew! Now I'll begin. Pendragon, you have no idea how cruel the events you've gotten yourself into are, do you?"

The electric stove instantly turned a bright yellow, radiating heat in all directions and gradually warming the air in the living room.

Artoria filled a kettle with water in the kitchen and heated it on the stove, then nodded to Rin.

"Would you like some snacks? I just smelled the aroma of water yokan."

Pendragon, sitting next to Rin Tohsaka, saw the blonde Artoria offer him tea and asked in a weak voice.

"Of course, my apologies."

Artoria was very interested in Pendragon. After apologizing to Rin, she went back into the kitchen, took out several boxes of wagashi from the refrigerator, arranged them on a plate, and then served them.

"Wow!"

Pendragon's ahoge curled into the shape of a heart, and his dark golden eyes sparkled with tiny stars; his attention was completely focused on the exquisite tea snacks.

"Ugh……"

Rin Tohsaka rubbed her forehead and sighed almost imperceptibly.

However, with food available, Saber's activities temporarily subsided.

Rin even had the illusion that she had escaped a disaster, and took the opportunity to explain Dragon Ball and the relationship between Servants to Artoria, who was sitting opposite her.

A few plates of tea and snacks were certainly not enough to satisfy Pendragon's appetite; in fact, the plates were already clean before the water was boiled and brewed into tea.

Seeing this, Artoria temporarily snapped out of the shock brought on by the Dragon Balls, and while brewing green tea in the kitchen, she also brought out a large plate of dumplings.

In addition to the traditional three-color dumplings and chocolate dumplings, there were also strawberry dumplings, jam dumplings, and more, which made Pendragon so happy he almost fainted.

In Pendragon's eyes, Artoria's refrigerator is now a treasure comparable to that of the Pirate King.

P.S.: I actually finished writing it! Although I stayed up a bit late, I might try updating twice a week on weekends if I have time, lol. Those of you who like to cultivate your cultivation should probably go to bed early~

Chapter Fifty-Seven Your Ancestors

Chapter 57

Rin Tohsaka glared fiercely at her Servant, but her beautiful eyes didn't have a fierce or threatening look; instead, they seemed quite cute.

I was almost able to make Artoria aware of the danger, but this guy interrupted me by eating. You did it on purpose, didn't you?

Rin Tohsaka picked up where she left off, continuing to explain the situation to Artoria. At the same time, her hand subtly reached under the table toward Pendragon.

After locating the soft spot, he secretly and forcefully pinched Pendragon's thigh.

Pendragon, with a string of dumplings clenched in his mouth, remained silent, but his dark golden eyes were fixed on Rin Tohsaka as she turned her head—

Why are you pinching my leg? Pendragon's eyes seemed to say that.

"All you do is eat! Can't you sit still and keep moving around while you're cooking?!"

The fact that he can communicate with Pendragon through consciousness while simultaneously conversing with Artoria suggests he has a split personality.

"You can't blame me for this. Sitting like that makes your legs uncomfortable. Sitting cross-legged or with your legs stretched out for a long time will make them go numb, so of course you have to move around quietly."

Pendragon's voice echoed in Rin's mind, paused, and then asked:

"How long are you going to finish this science lesson? Even with cushions and tatami mats, my butt hurts from sitting on them."

Rin Tohsaka rolled her eyes inwardly, ignoring her, while still having to answer Artoria's questions.

From shock to seriousness and solemnity, the air in the room seemed to become oppressive as Rin Tohsaka explained.

Artoria's expression changed constantly with her emotions; her serious and dignified demeanor was quite charming, making her a rare beauty.

Pendragon finished all the tea and snacks on her plate and completely entered "slacker mode," even the ahoge on her head drooped down and spread out on the table as she lay down.

Turning his head, he stared intently at Rin Tohsaka's profile. Her confident and composed demeanor gave off a very reliable feeling. Her long and elegant neck was almost too white, making Pendragon want to touch it to see if it was wiping off a layer of foundation.

Of course, what Pendragon cared about most was the skewer of jam dumplings that Rin was holding, with only half a bite taken out of them.

At this moment, Miss Rin, who was busy explaining, didn't eat much tea or snacks, but she drank quite a lot of tea, obviously because talking for a long time made her mouth dry.

Why haven't you gone to the toilet after drinking so much tea...?

Pendragon secretly grumbled.

Seemingly unable to ignore her Servant's burning gaze any longer, Rin Tohsaka turned to look at her, rolling her eyes in annoyance.

"Here you go!"

As the last string of dumplings was handed over, Pendragon's eyes narrowed, and if he weren't expressionless, he would have had a genuine smile on his face.

Rin Tohsaka was annoyed by Pendragon's constant interruptions and nitpicking, so she told Pendragon to shut up and then deliberately avoided looking at her, preferring to stay out of sight.

The reason she's provoking them now is because their conversation has turned to Heroic Spirits, and since there's no way to avoid it, Rin simply uses her as an example.

"Although they are classified as familiars, they are beings above humans, heroes of the past."

"A hero of the past? Saber?"

Artoria looked at Pendragon, who was sprawled on the low table like a salted fish, with surprise. The latter took the food that Tohsaka threw to him and ate the other two untouched dumplings in a few bites.

Seeing her half-eaten dumpling being returned to her, Rin Tohsaka's brows twitched, and she felt a throbbing in her temples.

Am I... being rejected?

I'm so angry!

Despite being very angry, I still had to maintain a facade of civility.

Smile, smile! Maintain your image.

If it weren't for the "well" character on her smooth forehead, which made Miss Rin's expression slightly ferocious, this would definitely be the ultimate smile of a heartthrob.

A beauty who is already rare enough to be captivating, when she smiles, her destructive power is at least enough to kill ten thousand people, no doubt about it.

"A Servant is born when the legendary heroes who exist in all time and space are summoned and materialized."

Rin Tohsaka suppressed the urge to beat someone up and continued explaining, silently reminding herself: Don't get angry, don't get angry, you can't beat them.

"The master's task is to summon, and the subsequent materialization is a phenomenon caused by the dragon."

"As for why you resemble Saber to such an extent, I think you, Pendragon, have your own speculations, don't you?"

Artoria remained silent as her holy green pupils carefully examined Pendragon's face.

"ancestor……"

"Yes, it is quite surprising, but it is indeed a possibility, although it would make more sense for you to summon Saber."

Rin Tohsaka did not reveal her even bolder speculation here.

“Pendragon’s family has produced some very important figures in the past.”

"Indeed, in the past, it was more difficult for women to get ahead than for men, so they chose to wear men's clothing."

Artoria quickly accepted this setting, and her expression was very natural.

Hey, you're focusing on completely different things! Shouldn't you be curious about who this "ancestor" really was? And whether there was any treasure left behind or buried somewhere?

My urge to vent is about to explode!

Rin Tohsaka took a deep breath, held the teacup in both hands, and said, "For more details, ask the person in charge of this ceremony."

"He'll come knocking on our door to register sooner or later anyway, so we might as well go to his church first to get a feel for the place and understand the situation before making a decision. Whether we join the competition or give up the Dragon Balls to seek protection, we'll need to go through that guy."

Rin Tohsaka gave a concluding speech.

"In that case, I'd like to ask you to lead the way, Tohsaka."

Artoria stood up from her seated position and bowed to Rin.

Tohsaka is such a kind person, saying so much simply because we know each other without any obligation to do so.

Although it wasn't good to continue troubling the other party, when it came to matters of life and death, they couldn't worry about that anymore.

Artoria remembered this kindness.

"It's nothing, no need to be so serious."

Seeing Artoria's serious expression, Rin Tohsaka knew that she had taken her to heart.

Although I didn't do these things for the other party's reward or gratitude, it still felt quite nice to be recognized.

It's much better than doing good deeds anonymously. Artoria's concern about Archer is enough to make her depressed for days.

P.S.: I got back and finished working around 10 PM. There's really not much time on weekdays. Goodnight everyone, no more food photos today 2333

Chapter Fifty-Eight: My Territory, My Rules

Chapter 58

With nothing much to prepare, Artoria brought a spare wooden sword from the dojo and left with Rin without even changing her clothes.

Walking through the streets late at night.

It was almost two in the morning, and there was no one outside.

The lights in every household have been turned off, and now only the streetlights are illuminating this sleeping city.

"Um, Rin, I wanted to ask you something small. Do you need to walk to the next city?"

"Really? Because the trams and buses have all stopped running. What does it matter? Taking a walk under the night sky once in a while is nice."

Since his client was in such high spirits, Pendragon didn't say much. Perhaps she didn't want to reveal too much about her Servant's abilities?

Taking the bridge from the park is a shortcut to the new capital, which Rin discovered yesterday when she showed Pendragon around the city.