Chapter 65 + Bonus: Rewards for Good Test Results (2in1 chapter)
[You look at a post on Einzbern Counseling Room.]
[You see Scathach and Morgan talking about you in the same post.]
"Once I train him into the warrior of my dreams, I'll give him everything I have."
"Thank you for your comment, Rain."
Before Scathach could exit the comment section, Morgan asked again:
"Please wait a moment, I feel like talking to you is really pleasant. In real life, you must be a woman with a lot of grace. If you don't mind, let's meet in person someday, and make sure to bring along the boy you mentioned."
"Sure, but you have to bring your husband too." — Scathach left a message.
"Of course, and my husband is also amazing. By the way, he's a Grand." — Morgan said.
What the hell is this, are you afraid of losing face in front of a fellow high-level woman, or do you seriously think I can do something like that? Morgan, your expectations for me are way too high.
"What a coincidence, I'm also planning to train that boy into a Grand Servant. When we meet, it'll be the peak encounter between two Grand Servants." — Scathach said.
Why are you two competing now, Scathach, is that really how you see me too?
Besides, if you two actually meet, that won't be a "peak encounter between two Grands" — at best it'll just be the crime scene of "two women and one male corpse"!
"Goodbye."
"Goodbye."
Scathach quickly exited the comment section.
Morgan also silently disappeared.
"This is seriously the worst situation..."
Eikou nervously grabbed his hair,
"None of the problems got solved, instead it's getting more and more complicated."
Scathach actually accepted his heavy 'confession', and even though she knows it was just a mistake, she's still letting everything go in the wrong direction!
"What should I do if the two of them really meet one day..."
Can he even reject Scathach at this point? Things have developed this far, can he still refuse?
He rubbed his temples, trying to think of his next move.
"Beep beep beep——"
Right then, the phone in his hand suddenly rang.
It was Scathach calling!
Eikou swallowed nervously and picked up the call.
"Moshi moshi...?"
"About the invitation you mentioned this morning, I've decided to accept."
From the other end came the cold yet pleasant voice of the queen,
"Since you want to take responsibility for me, I have the duty to train you into the perfect warrior in my heart, to make you someone worthy of me… no, someone who can surpass me.
"Starting tomorrow, I will train you more strictly than before. I'll also manage your diet and physical condition, and conduct regular weekly health checks. Have you prepared yourself to die?"
What the hell, what's with this Spartan training plan, what kind of person are you trying to turn me into!?
Eikou couldn't help but blurt out a complaint.
"Scathach, I think you're not really thinking straight right now..."
"Are you planning to back out? Too bad, it's too late to regret it now. You were the one who took the initiative to offer to take responsibility like a man, and I accepted. In other words — you have no right to refuse me anymore!"
"Scathach, you——"
"It's far too late to get off the ride, Mochizuki Eikou. You're the one who caught my interest, and I intend to fully explore your potential — even if it means dragging you to the Shadow Land and imprisoning you for ten thousand years!"
Scathach's voice was clear and powerful.
It was as if he could see her on the other end of the line — the Queen of the Shadow Land silently sharpening the tip of her spear, her entire body radiating a suffocating bloodlust.
Clearly, after being "ignited" by Morgan, something inside Scathach had awakened — she seemed to have made up her mind to actively pursue him.
"...Wonderful."
Eikou took a deep breath.
"And another thing, since you've decided to become my man, you won't have any time to relax. After the midterm exams are over, come to the Shadow Land for my special training."
Scathach's voice came from the phone, cold yet firm.
"!"
He jolted immediately.
Didn't that mean he wouldn't be able to join the early June vacation?
No, that was a small matter — more importantly, it meant he wouldn't be able to go out with Baobhan Sith.
"No way, my June vacation absolutely can't be taken away!" — he said firmly.
"Oh?"
That slightly defiant tone didn't make Scathach angry; on the contrary, she sounded rather pleased.
"Then you should get into the top 10 of your grade. As long as you can show the potential of an outstanding warrior, you won't have to participate in my training program."
"Top 10 of the grade?!"
It looked like she was compromising, but for him, that was still impossible.
"Hey, that's too much. With my current study speed, I can only maintain the average level of the grade. Aiming for top 10 is way too reckless!"
Eikou loudly protested.
"Is that so? But I think it's something you can achieve. You've already won first place in the speed race and even became the champion of the Holy Grail War — top 10 of the grade shouldn't be that far for you."
"..."
"Do you think I'm making things hard for you? Don't worry, I won't let you suffer for nothing."
Scathach sent him a photo.
Eikou frowned in confusion, switched to the message interface, and looked at the photo she sent.
The moment he saw it clearly, his eyes widened.
It was a selfie of the Queen of the Shadow Land wearing a tight, sheer black tight outfit.
Eikou's face flushed instantly.
Scathach's perfect, fat-free figure was wrapped in the seductive black outfit, her curves both full and powerful; she was lazily lying on the bed in her private room, her eyes hazy and filled with desire.
Her firm legs gripped the red spear, her pose radiating an overwhelming allure!
"W-What are you trying to do?"
He asked, blushing furiously, then quickly switched to another app.
"Hehe..."
For the first time, the Queen of the Shadow Land spoke with a soft, hazy tone, gentler than usual:
"Now that you've seen the picture, you understand, don't you? Once you achieve my goal, I'll reward you accordingly — 'I only invite top-class warriors into my private room.' So? How do you feel?"
"Feel what, feel… never mind, I'm hanging up."
"Goodbye."
Scathach smiled as she said goodbye.
Eikou, face still red, hung up the call.
If he didn't do well on the test, he'd have to join the training — but if he did well, he'd get a reward…
"..."
Why is Scathach being so forward, she's like a completely different person after accepting the confession! That cool, distant attitude from before was completely gone!
To dare use a "reward" like this to force me to grow up, she really is a crazy woman who underestimates me!
Eikou wasn't the type to be easily swayed by photos like that.
But then his phone buzzed again, and another image popped up.
"!"
This time, it was a photo of Morgan in the "Royal Icing" outfit — elegant, noble, and subtly revealing, sparking endless imagination. The attire perfectly matched Morgan's enchanting and regal figure.
[My dear husband, do your best in the midterm exams.][When the long vacation starts, let's enjoy some time for just the two of us.][P/S: If possible, please help me take care of Baobhan Sith a bit more during that time.]
"??"
What's this, does it mean a special event can be triggered?
Just how many sweet vacation events are lined up waiting for him to unlock — there's no way he's missing this vacation!
"You've got to be kidding me, now's not the time to be tempted by beauty…!"
He muttered softly:
"But if I don't meet Scathach's requirement, I probably won't be able to do anything during the vacation. No going out, no Baobhan Sith."
Eikou glanced at one picture, then the other — black tight suit on one side, Royal Icing on the other.
Calm down, this is nothing, superficial temptations!
And yet, inside him, a fierce determination he'd never felt before ignited.
Top 10 of the grade… can I do it?
No — it's not "can I do it." As a man, I have to pursue hope with everything I've got. Even if that hope is faint, I can't give up!
"...Can't let these pictures mess with my head. The most important thing is still Baobhan Sith's invitation, only that is the most important thing…"
Eikou's eyes became sharper than ever, he grabbed his books and got ready to head to the library to study hard.
"I don't know why… but right now I really want to study!"
[There are only a few days left until the exam, but your study goal has changed.]
[From "reaching the average of the grade" to "getting into the top 10 of the grade."]
[Scathach's and Morgan's Royal Icing rewards, as well as Baobhan Sith's invitation, the five days of free vacation, the outing plans with friends — all those good things depend on your efforts in the next few days.]
[There are four days left until the midterm exam.]
[You decide to enter the sprint phase for the exam!]
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(Note: According to the author, this is a "Free Bonus Chapter. During the progression of the story, the MC will meet different people each night and review together with them. In addition, each night in the story will also include a short play."
So, instead of creating a bonus chapter, i put it here, it's a 2 in 1 chapter.)
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[May 26]
[The midterm exam is approaching, and you've entered the final sprint review phase.]
[That night, you went to the library to study.]
[The person you are about to meet is...]
The library was so quiet that there was almost no sound, as if hardly anyone was there.
Eikou, holding a pile of textbooks, hurried inside.
If he didn't make it to the top 10 of the grade in the midterm, he would be dragged back to Shadow Land by Scathach to undergo brutal, inhuman training.
"Let's start with social studies, Murasaki-sensei is probably around…"
He thought while walking,
"No, for social studies I still have the skill 'Verse of the Great Poet' to help, it's the science subjects that are really hopeless."
Eikou thought to himself, should he go find professor Moriarty for some tutoring now?
If he could steal one or two skills from him, wouldn't that solve all his study problems?
"Forget it, it's a bit too late to steal skills now, I'll just study properly…"
Eikou muttered as he walked toward the shelves.
Just as he was walking past the rows of shelves under the warm light, suddenly a shadow fell over him.
"Danger——!"
A clear, sweet female voice cried out urgently.
When Eikou turned his head, what came into view was a blonde girl falling off a ladder, heading straight for him.
He instinctively reached out to catch the falling figure.
In that instant, when their distance was almost zero, the blonde girl's figure rapidly filled his vision.
Sapphire blue eyes, a fair and delicate European face, golden hair braided into pigtails,
and at her chest — curves so full and round they seemed about to burst out of her clothes, accentuating her soft and alluring figure even more.
It was hard to imagine how such a slim waist could carry such full curves.
Wait a second — isn't that Saint Jeanne?!
Bop!
The girl's ample chest smacked straight into his face.
Even though Eikou managed to catch her in time, the force of the fall still knocked him down to the ground.
"S-sorry..."
Jeanne blinked her sapphire blue eyes in panic, only feeling her body pressing against something soft.
"Umm… Umm umm..."
She looked down and saw Eikou being squished so tightly by her soft, ample chest that he could barely breathe.
Jeanne's face instantly turned bright red, and she frantically stood up to apologize.
"I'm sorry, Eikou-san, I hurt you! I'm really, really sorry!"
The holy maiden of France blushed furiously, clutching the book tightly in her hands, bowing over and over to apologize.
"It's okay, as long as you're not hurt..."
Eikou stood up, brushing the dust off himself, speaking a bit awkwardly,
"...You came to review too, Jeanne?"
"Yeah, that's right. I'm not very confident in social studies..."
"I see."
Eikou scratched his face a little, then glanced around — there was no sign of Jeanne Alter.
"Your little sister didn't come with you?"
Jeanne gently shook her head, the long golden braid swaying softly along with the movement.
"No, she said the self-study room is more suitable for reviewing, so she didn't come with me."
"Ha ha, she's really silly, the library isn't just quiet, there are also many scholarly Servants here, anyone can tell this place is way better for studying." Eikou laughed and said.
But then again — the fact that Jeanne Alter was actually studying seriously was already shocking enough.
Looks like she's really trying to keep up with the lessons.
"How about I call her over here? The library really is the best place to review."
"No need to call her, Eikou-san,"
Jeanne shook her head,
"Since that's what she wants, just let my little sister stay there. Don't try to make her come here."
"That's true… but I kind of want to see your little sister. If she really doesn't want to come, then fine."
Eikou said as he took out his phone, planning to text Jeanne Alter to come study together — and also tease her a little.
「Jeanne Alter-chan cute little one, wanna come to the library and study together! I! Miss! You! So! Much!」
He had just finished typing the message and was about to press send——
But then his finger was gently held back by someone.
It was Jeanne.
"No need to call my little sister."
She smiled, once again softly emphasizing it.
"...Huh?"
Her blue eyes curved like a crescent moon, and she gave a sweet smile: "Tonight, just the two of us… let's study together here, okay?"
"Uh… uhm..."
An invisible pressure filled the air.
Even though the person in front of him was a gentle and kind saint, at this moment, if he dared to defy her, his finger might really get snapped.
Sweat streamed down Eikou's face as he obediently set his phone down.
[In the library, you and Jeanne found a quiet corner to review.]
[Jeanne chose to sit beside you, not across from you. The distance was so close you could feel each other's breath.]
[Because Jeanne wasn't good at social studies and you had the skill "Verse of the Great Poet," you took this opportunity to help her study.]
Sitting so close to Jeanne, her flawless pure face was right there, close enough that if he just tilted slightly, he could touch her.
Even though Eikou tried hard not to get distracted, this French saint was simply too beautiful — her soft, lively chest, a slender waist that could fit perfectly in his arms, and her profile under the gentle light carried a touch of divinity.
What made it worse was that Jeanne, whether intentionally or not, leaned closer every time she asked a question. Her legs, wrapped in black stockings, occasionally brushed against his thigh, making his whole body freeze.
He knew Jeanne got embarrassed easily, yet she sometimes did things that left people breathless.
After all… this was the first time the two of them were alone together, how could his heart not race?
"About before… I really troubled you."
Jeanne suddenly spoke softly.
"It's okay, it didn't hurt or anything." Eikou replied.
"Ha ha, I meant the times before that."
She laughed shyly.
Ah, she means that time during the speed race — when she wore a swimsuit, got drunk, and used the "Onee-san moe moe beam" to control him, huh.
"It's fine, I don't hold it against you."
"Actually, I'm not usually like that… but whenever I wear a swimsuit, I tend to do weird things. Everyone's always saying things like 'Jeanne is so hard to understand' or 'got scared by the difference'."
Jeanne spoke with a slightly sad expression, her pink lips gently pressing together.
"..."
What the hell, so it wasn't the vodka that did it, it was the swimsuit?! Is the swimsuit like her personality switch or something?!
"Moreover, later I found out that at that time you tried so hard because of my little sister, but in the end, I was the one who dragged you two down..."
She gently tucked a strand of golden hair behind her ear,
"Thank you, Eikou-san. It's because of you that I didn't lose her."
"Because I don't want to lose her either." Eikou said with a smile, "Jeanne Alter is really cute, isn't she?"
Jeanne's beautiful blue eyes opened slightly wider, and she sighed softly: "That's surprising. This is the first time I've ever heard someone call her cute..."
"Ha ha, is that so."
"Come to think of it, after that incident, my little sister really did become cuter, both in personality and appearance. She even started learning to put on makeup, secretly uses face masks without telling me, and goes to KTV by herself to practice singing. Maybe she's thinking about going on a date with someone someday."
Jeanne said.
"I see,"
Eikou nodded thoughtfully,
"That's exactly the kind of thing that makes her cute."
"When she gets a boyfriend, then we..."
Jeanne unconsciously leaned a little closer to him again. The warmth from her slightly flushed skin spread toward him, making Eikou's heartbeat quicken.
"We can go on a double date together, right?" she said.
"?"
Eikou froze.
Where did the double date come from? No matter how he looked at it, it only seemed like three people.
Has Jeanne still not noticed her little sister's feelings for him, or is she just pretending not to know?
"If my little sister brings her boyfriend, I'll be really nervous, so I hope someone can come with me..." Jeanne explained, her face turning red.
In that situation, if she really called me along, wouldn't I be the one who's nervous?
Eikou sighed inwardly.
"Well, we can talk about that when the time comes..."
"Yeah, yeah, Eikou-san, you get shy too, right?" Jeanne said with a bright smile. "But it's okay, I know a way to make our relationship closer, wanna try it?"
"...Alright."
She was acting more and more suspicious.
But since she'd said that much, Eikou couldn't refuse.
"Eikou-san, lean your face a little closer."
Jeanne smiled softly but with a touch of enchanting charm, motioning for him to get closer.
"..."
Eikou looked a little doubtful but obediently leaned in.
The Saint's face — flawless skin as smooth as jade, so beautiful it could make someone lose their breath — was now just inches away. He could even feel her breath against his skin.
Jeanne smiled with narrowed eyes and gently raised her hand.
"Onee-san Moe Moe Beam~?"
She used that skill once again.
"Hurry up and fall for onee-san~?"
Again with this weird skill, huh? Is this the only way to satisfy you, Jeanne Onee-san!
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Meanwhile, over in the self-study room.
"Wanna come to the self-study room to review together?"
Jeanne Alter opened Eikou's contact, typed out the message, but just couldn't bring herself to press send.
She was a little nervous, unable to take that first step.
If he refused, or didn't reply, it would be so awkward that she probably wouldn't even be able to face him again.
"Come to think of it, who said he usually reviews here? I don't see him anywhere!"
Jeanne Alter grumbled angrily.
Just then, her phone vibrated.
She quickly looked up.
It was a message from Eikou.
"Jeanne Alter, help me! Our Onee-san's gone crazy again!"
What the hell, since when did we have some 'Onee-san' between us? What on earth is happening to you right now?!
Don't tell me you got caught by that stupid "Onee-san Moe Moe Beam" of hers again, you idiot!
She'd already had a feeling before, but now it's clear — Eikou really is the kind of guy who's easily swept away by suspicious "Onee-sans"!
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Note: 3k4 words.