Chapter 176: Feeling a Bit Depressed
"Caught you, little brother~"
Hearing Jeanne's sweet voice from behind, her soft jade-white hands tightened around his neck.
Eikou could feel two soft things pressing onto the top of his head.
A kind of pressure that was almost gentle yet overflowing with maternal affection, suffocating, enveloping him completely.
"..."
He shuddered.
What the hell, why did Jeanne come in here too?!
Could it be that the power of "Disaster With Women EX" was so overwhelmingly broken that it could ignore every physical law, and even when facing an impenetrable Fortress Armor, it could still forcibly teleport someone inside?
"..."
Realizing how serious this was, his insides instantly turned green with regret.
Eikou thought, he really had been too naïve. He thought that as long as he hid inside the mecha, he could completely avoid all trouble related to women…
But looking at the result, the only thing the mecha was capable of imprisoning — was Eikou himself!
"Too many people, the cockpit is too hot..."
Beside him, Britomart softly complained, fanning herself with her hand.
"Compared to that, aren't you at least a little curious why there are more people in here now?" Eikou couldn't help asking.
"This is perfectly reasonable," Britomart said calmly, "You are someone who can casually chat with a whole group of Round Table Knights and also grab hold of a Grand Class. If you can slip into my cockpit, then bringing other people in is something you can do as well! Umu!"
This girl's mental fortitude was truly solid. Did she not have any other questions?
So Eikou thought.
"Ehehe~..."
Jeanne's smile bloomed like a flower under the sunlight, and she rested her heavy chest entirely on top of Eikou's head,
"This is the proof of our deep sisterly bond. The thread connecting us is strong enough to overcome any obstacle in reality. This is the power of love, umu!"
"I see, this truly is a powerful force, sasuga Eikou-sama!"
Britomart seemed completely unshaken in her beliefs.
"What the hell, why are both of you treating this like it's normal?!"
The only person still sane, Baobhan Sith, finally couldn't endure it anymore and sprang to her feet. She pointed at Eikou inside the mecha and yelled her complaints:
"Trash fish, what on earth did you do, why can you suck other people into the mecha?! Obviously we're supposed to think of a way to save you — the victim — and yet you, the victim, are pulling in more and more new victims?!"
"I'm not really sure myself… but the one who just came in definitely doesn't think she's a victim."
Eikou replied with a sigh.
"What are you even saying, I'm stuck in this cage now, I can't go forward or backward!"
Jeanne protested seriously.
But despite saying that, the Orleans Saint who had been pulled in showed absolutely no intention of wanting to leave.
She clung to Eikou while glancing around, and this small, cramped, sealed room definitely matched her tastes.
"How wonderful..."
She softly parted her rosy lips and said slowly,
"It's perfect for being our honeymoon room."
So that was it — in her mind this was a love cage?!
Honestly, she was way too optimistic; she didn't feel like she was trapped at all. Even Andy Dufresne would cry listening to this!
And this was someone else's territory! Why did she want to turn someone else's mecha cockpit into our honeymoon room?!
Unbelievable. Not only could he not get out of the mecha, but he even dragged in the most troublesome woman possible.
This situation was clearly the definition of bringing a wolf into the house!
[You think that since she has already come in anyway, at the very least she should use her Noble Phantasm to clear the "Disaster With Women" debuff on you.]
[Regarding this matter, she gently smiles and refuses.]
[It was already difficult enough to get such an enclosed environment, and with the effect of "Disaster With Women," how could she possibly let go of this opportunity so easily.]
"To be honest, then what exactly did you come here for?"
Eikou couldn't help raising his hand to rub his forehead.
[Jeanne didn't really want to help, so you and Baobhan Sith could only go seek aid at Chaldea's medical room.]
[You receive one good piece of news and one bad piece of news.]
[The good news is that today's on-duty doctor is Asclepius. Not only can he weaken and remove debuffs, but he's also a man, so he won't become a victim of "Disaster With Women."]
[The bad news is...]
[You learn that "Disaster With Women" is not considered a Debuff, so weakening or removing it is useless.]
[...It's over, you suddenly feel your blood pressure rise a little.]
[You didn't expect much to begin with, but under these circumstances, both you and Baobhan Sith can hardly remain calm.]
[External power won't work, removing debuffs is also ineffective, the only choice is to endure until the end of the day and wait for "Disaster With Women" to expire on its own.]
"Then there's no helping it..."
Eikou put both hands on his hips, pretending to speak casually,
"Let's continue our date!"
"..."
Baobhan Sith really didn't know what to say anymore.
"Mongrel, do you want to take a look at how many people are currently in your cockpit? Do we really have to go on a date under circumstances like this? Just dating with a mecha that's 'tall, huge, black, and stinky' is already embarrassing enough, so why is the number of people in the cockpit increasing? This is no longer a date, it's just 'team-building.' Do you think an atmosphere like this can be called romantic?"
"Of course I know," Eikou said seriously, "but even if it's clumsy, it's still better than giving up right away. I absolutely won't give up on this date with you so easily. My offense is really strong! We still can't stop yet, right, Barbatos!"
"!"
Eikou called toward the mecha, and the mecha's eyes immediately emitted a sharp red light, as if responding to the pilot's fiery call.
"Who is Barbatos, huh? Don't go arbitrarily naming other people's mecha!"
Baobhan Sith couldn't help retorting, then she shook her head,
"Haizz, arguing with trash like you who has something wrong in the head is meaningless. And you're even sitting in a mecha, you don't have any value for me to bully anymore. Whatever, let's hurry and go on the date. We have to wrap up today's four-person comedy act anyway."
After saying that, she strode forward with full momentum, heading straight toward Academy City.
Her dark crimson long dress billowed lightly, and the high heels under Baobhan Sith's feet produced sharp, crisp clacking sounds with each step on the ground.
Baobhan Sith paused for a moment, then turned her head to look at Eikou inside the mecha,
"Hurry up and follow me, don't expect me to wait for you like some sweet girlfriend, okay?"
"Alright."
Eikou smiled softly, then controlled the heavily built mecha to take a steady step forward, walking right beside Baobhan Sith, shoulder to shoulder.
"Sorry, Baobhan Sith, I have to trouble you to tolerate me again this time."
"Why are you saying 'again'? I don't remember ever tolerating you, not even once."
Blood Princess slightly tilted her head, speaking with a clearly disdainful tone.
[Even though she denies it forcefully, you remember very well.]
[During that outdoor class when you had a fever, or at the decisive moment of your speed race, she held back a bit with you...]
[Normally she's like a little devil—cruel, arrogant, unruly—but she occasionally reveals a faint trace of gentleness in unexpected places.]
[Simply put, she's indeed a very strange person.]
"Little brother, I have a question I want to ask you..."
Right when Eikou was thinking about that matter, Jeanne behind him once again leaned in close.
That soft, warm, enormous chest of hers brushed against the back of his head, making his heart jolt every time. He quickly lowered his head and leaned away to keep some distance, trying to respond to her goodwill with the most polite and conservative demeanor possible.
This time he came here to conquer Baobhan Sith, he didn't want Jeanne suddenly interfering!
"What question?" Eikou asked cautiously.
Jeanne gently lowered her head, her fair and pure face—yet carrying the intellectual aura of a gentle older sister—pressing close beside his cheek.
"You're pursuing this red-haired girl, aren't you?" she asked.
"Yes."
Eikou gave the most straightforward answer he could, hoping she would understand what he was implying.
But in the very next second, Jeanne leaned close to his ear and gently said:
"Then… does the girlfriend you just started dating… Alter… know about this?"
"..."
At that moment, Eikou's heart felt like it stopped.
It's over, since when did Jeanne know about this?!
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