Chapter 78: Enemy of Women
"That person is… Mochizuki Eikou…"
Zenobia blushed as she looked at the boy who had just walked past.
A handsome face, a gentle smile, an aura as soft as the moonlight — all of it captivated her gaze.
Thump, thump, thump…
Her heart was pounding like a little deer running wild.
"Compared to his ID photo, he's way more charming in real life…"
Watching Eikou's back gradually disappear, Zenobia shyly intertwined her ten fingers together and softly whispered.
"..."
At that sight, Jeanne Alter was utterly speechless.
Charming what chứ — he just normally walked past her! What's so alluring about some guy who was just talking dirty with his friends?!
Weren't you planning to catch Eikou right on the spot? How did it turn into becoming that bastard's 'love prisoner' now?!
Just a moment ago you were still fine — how could you fall head over heels in a single second, Zenobia!
Jeanne Alter felt like her head was about to explode.
Although Jeanne Alter had no personal grudge against Eikou, if she didn't help Zenobia make up her mind, that dark, lustful club of lovesick women would actually be established.
Even if it's for Eikou himself, they absolutely must catch him here!
"This is Mochizuki Eikou, hurry up and catch him,"
Jeanne Alter quickly shoved her a bit and said,
"Don't forget your stance and mission, Queen Zenobia!"
"Ah…"
Under Jeanne Alter's urgent pressure, Zenobia snapped out of her daze as if waking from a dream.
That's right, her purpose here was to capture Eikou.
How could she forget something that important?
But when she saw Eikou's charming figure again, her beautiful and graceful face flushed slightly red.
What are you blushing for? Jeanne Alter thought, what the hell, how did catching someone turn into a romantic "love at first sight" shoujo scene now?
"But right now I'm empty-handed, it's a bit inconvenient to meet him like this…"
Zenobia muttered softly, nervously tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Hey, are you here to catch him or give him a present? Just catch him already, stop acting all shy!" Jeanne Alter snapped angrily.
"But my current outfit is too revealing. If we meet like this, Mochizuki-san might think I'm a shameless woman…"
"Mochizuki-san my ass?! Is this the matchmaking partner your mom introduced to you?!"
Jeanne Alter was so furious she could burn the both of them to ashes.
She's such a lovestruck idiot! Just one look and she already likes him — and he's even way younger than her, how can she not feel embarrassed?!
And didn't she once say she would stay faithful to her dead husband? Now she can't keep anything at all!
While they were talking,
Eikou and his group of friends had already gone far, heading straight back to class.
"Zenobia, look at yourself,"
Jeanne Alter grabbed the golden chains of the other woman and yanked her back in front of her with a very irritated expression,
"What the hell are you doing, just standing there watching Eikou walk away?"
"Sorry, I feel embarrassed, it's hard to call out to him in front of so many people..."
"?"
What the hell? Are you some pure high school girl too shy to call out your crush? Have you ever even loved anyone before?
Fine then, you guys are doomed anyway...
Jeanne Alter honestly didn't want to interfere anymore, she was tired of complaining in her head.
Footsteps echoed — clack, clack, clack...
But just at that moment, Eikou turned back alone,
It seemed like he was heading back to the restroom.
"Perfect, now he's separated from the group…"
Zenobia took a deep breath, as if she had finally made some kind of decision,
Or maybe seeing Eikou alone gave her back her courage.
"Anyway, I am a dignified Queen, so I will fulfill my mission and catch him!"
With that, Queen Zenobia quickly dashed straight toward the boys' restroom where Eikou was.
"Wait!"
Jeanne Alter shouted.
That's the boys' restroom, for god's sake, a private place like that, don't just follow him in there!
Why does she always get fired up whenever Eikou goes to the restroom, what exactly does she plan to do to him in there, what exactly does she want to "catch" Eikou for?!
Zenobia was already charging straight toward Eikou.
He hadn't even stepped into the restroom yet when the sight of that murderous aura startled him. He hadn't even had time to put up a guard — just blankly stared.
"Raise your hands and surrender, enemy of women——"
Zenobia shouted loudly at him.
"Huh?"
Eikou stared at her blankly.
[You encounter someone rushing toward you, seemingly trying to do something to you.]
[...Passive skill activated: Disaster With Women EX (Married Woman)!]
[As she's about to reach you, she accidentally gets caught by the heavy chain around her foot.]
"Ah...!"
Zenobia suddenly slipped, the heavy chain around her ankle got tangled, making her fall forward.
The sound of chains clanged sharply, accompanied by a noise like something about to snap.
The alluring tanned Queen let out a soft cry as she lost balance and fell forward.
[The opponent accidentally slips and looks like she's about to fall.]
[You reflexively want to reach out to catch her!]
[However, due to the skill Disaster With Women, besides an Agility check, you must also pass an additional skill check.]
A die rolled.
[Result: E, Agility great success!]
[Please continue with one skill check for "Determination of Steel EX (Moon)". This skill is especially advantageous when judging against Servants from the Middle East.]
Another die rolled.
[Result: EX, skill activation great failure!]
[...]
"!"
At that moment, Eikou's gaze sharpened.
As Queen Zenobia was about to hit the ground, he lunged toward her without hesitation.
"..."
Instead of crashing hard onto the floor, Zenobia was caught in a pair of strong arms.
What caught her wasn't the cold hard ground, but a warm and solid embrace.
By the time she processed it,
She was already lying snugly in the gentle arms of that boy.
"Ah…?"
Zenobia blinked her blue eyes, and in her vision was Eikou's face filled with worry and concern.
Since she wasn't good at dealing with the opposite sex, her face flushed bright red immediately.
"Hey, are you okay? Did you get hurt anywhere?!"
He asked anxiously.
[Thanks to your quick reflexes, you caught the opponent in time, preventing her from getting even a scratch.]
[However, due to great failure of Determination of Steel, you mistakenly identified this Servant as another Mesopotamian Servant...]
"Why aren't you saying anything!"
Eikou looked at the snapped golden chains, shouting worriedly:
"Don't leave us like this, Enkidu!"
Jeanne Alter: "???"
Is this guy out of his damn mind?!