AN: Here's the latest chapter btw and I hope those who hated the way I treated Scathach in previous chapter, I hope this will satisfy your frustrations. You really don't want to show a hint of weakness to the Servants, don't you think heh? Will also take an break after the *fight of century*…

Chapter 59: The Deceiver

...sometimes before the arrival of Mashu…

...Since the detective and the schemer cannot be summoned here, I will be your Sherlock and Moriarty for a meantime."

Kiara said meekly. Of course, as dumb as it sound, that's the nearest description she could got between their said relationship.

"Pardon? Did you say anything?" Ritsuka dumbfoundedly asked while pouring the tea into the teacup. She looked straight toward Kiara's unnatural yellow eyes; a simple human daringly looked into the eyes of a both Beast and a Bodhisattva and yet Kiara savored the moment .

Kiara remained impassive until she spoke again. "Please forget what I've said earlier." she added with a genuine chuckle. "I am very pleased that you wanted me to bring out to date.. just like the other Heroic Spirits." and yes, she was very happy that her Master wanted to have a date with her.

"Really wanted to bring you out to the restaurant… and you don't want to."

"I don't want to be a burden for you, Master, and we both knew what will happen if I was among the community." Kiara cautioned her. The Master of Chaldea couldn't deny what the Demonic Bodhisattva implied; just by existing, she can literally enslave all of the people by her breath alone and no one can stop it.

Kiara was also the first one to notice that her own passive nature quadrupled to a degree, meaning that merely subconsciously resisting her own destructive nature was no longer an option. She was also the first one to notice that something was inserted within Ritsuka's body, a power source similar to a Holy Grail, that might be a factor of her unwanted power.

However, the Alter Ego chose not to tell her about it. It is less about being entertainment and more of a beneficial key in the future. After all, Kiara already spied what was about to happen.

"I guess you are right but that doesn't mean I'm content about it!"

Kiara just blushed as she cupped her warm, reddish cheek. "Oh~" she sounded like a woman on the verge of orgasm. "Merely being concerned about my wellbeing was an enough savor, Master."

Ritsuka just nodded with glee. "It just so happened that I wanted to at least make all of you."

The Alter Ego frowned for a moment. "The one who needed to be happy here is not us but rather you, our vulnerable Master, don't you think?"

"Haha…" Ritsuka faked out a laughter while scratching the back of her head. "In front of a professional therapist, then I won't deny it."

Kiara just hummed. "Master, you know I am no longer a therapist but rather a loyal Servant of yours."

Ritsuka was already gobbling a piece of cake. "Whatever but you should eat right now!"

Kiara then looked at the plate filled with a slice of cake offered by Ritsuka. Alter Ego didn't hesitate eating the cake and found it to be very sweet.

"Kiara-san."

"Yes, Master?" Kiara was immediately all ears.

"For all the time we spent here, I realized that it is not that bad to stay here..." then a single tear appeared on Ritsuka's cheek, which she quickly wipe away,

After all, the Master of Chaldea shouldn't show her own weakness to her own Servant but it was too late, Kiara already had seen it and saddened her.

"Kiara-san, please remind me that I still have a home to return to… no matter what." Kiara noticed that Ritsuka's voice was nearing breaking up but the Master of Chaldea swiftly fixed her voice to the norm like an expert.

Kiara doesn't know why Ritsuka was telling her about this or why she was the only one to hear it. The only thing she knew was that Ritsuka made a promise with her.

...and Kiara swore, crossed her heart and hoped to die, that she would not break it when that time comes.

...during the fight between Scathach and Mable Mcintosh…

The blood red spear and a lightsaber both clashed each other violently, creating brutal sparks.

"As expected, your smell and your aura cannot hide from me!" Scathach growled. "No matter how much skin you try to cover yourself, it is no doubt you are Sessyoin!" she accused.

Mable was just shocked to the core but she somehow expected this. Nothing can escape from the clutch of the Queen of Shadows after all and Mable cannot escape as easy as she wanted to. That's also the reason why she actively chose to avoid contacting other Servants while under disguise.

"Guilty as charged then, o The Witch of Dún Scáith." Mable said as she smirked in content as they discontinued fighting for a moment. "Nothing can escape from your wisdom and wit after all."

Scathach was really angry as she threw her own spear down to the ground in fury. "Tell me, what gives?! Why the sudden betrayal?" Lancer thought because she was a Beast and will be like one if she wanted to, are prone to being crafty as heck.

Betrayal was such a strong word and Kiara-Mable disliked the connotation of it. "Just like you, I still swore my life to Master and only Master alone! Don't you dare assume that I can be easily swayed."

"Then tell me why? Why are you within the higher ranks of those despicable opponents?!"

"Because I have found a way to make our Master able to return to Chaldea..."

Lancer was immediately surprised and she knew very well that Kiara despised lying. "What?! Then why didn't you tell the Master right away?"

"Reasons… and circumstances that I cannot tell you for now." Kiara said with a worried expression. Scathach felt uneasy this time and hesitated whether she would trust the Alter Ego or not until she gave up.

Scathach grasped her spear this time and just sighed. "You win this time, Sessyoin and I bet that you wanted to have a way to escape this hell of a fight." she guessed, which made Kiara agree to her connotations.

"Agreeable… to be frank, I am in a hurry."

"Then what about Master's friend here in this world? Will you promise me that you won't hurt them?"

That question stunned Kiara for a moment because it is unlikely for the Queen of the Shadows to ask such inconvenient and unnecessary questions.

"I… I can't promise that, sadly." There's a hesitation in Mable's voice. All she has ever in her mind was her own Master herself and did not include anyone who is also attached to her too, except for the other Servants of course.

Scathach just chuckled and then sighed. "Ah, pardon me, but it is indeed too much to ask for someone who is too selfish..." she said as she swung her spear idly.

"Ah, couldn't agree for more..." Mable readily accepted what she was after all. Heroic Spirits naturally cared for their Master and would prioritize their Master's safety if it's getting dangerous. "Now, why don't you step aside and let me do my job, pretty please." pleaded Mable with a touch of moe.

Not that Scathach would definitely disarm herself in front of cute things.

Lancer only laughed for a moment, as uncontrollable spasms crept upon her stomach in this sheer entertainment. Mable couldn't but blush from this embarrassing scene.

"I don't doubt your words, Alter Ego and I believed that Master should be able to go back to Chaldea at once, for her own sake… Secrecy? Then I hold my words just for you..." she said with a fleeting smile on her face.

Mable should have sigh in relief upon hearing Lancer's promising words because she dreaded that there is definitely a catch.

"In return, you should give me a half-minute tough brawl with me, you dolt!" Then Scathach raised her spear once more, pointing it to me. Kiara had no choice but to engage Scathach once more.

Such a scary woman…!

...At least this isn't comparable to Hans boiling roast.

Mable sighed as she thought of what happened previously. She frowned as she still has phantom pains in her overall joints from Lancer's fight. It was a short one but sure as hell Scathach gave her a nice beating. It's tough pretending that she was alright, especially in the presence of her own Master.

She never had thought that Scathach would be so rough in handling a delicate woman, especially her.

At least, she managed to nab Tohka from them successfully. So far, the DEM has been targeting Tohka, whom they suspected of [ Princess ]. Mable, being the powerful and faithful Adeptus, offered to them like a damn sacrifice and they were woefully pleased.

*tap* *tap*

Mable was aware that she wasn't alone admiring the sight in front of her. The 'strongest humanity's wizard' was also present too, Ellen was passing through and yet those glaring eyes drilled at the back of Mable's head.

Mable knew why; Ellen was dangerously jealous of her. She immediately chuckled upon that thought.

Imagine, the 'strongest wizard', jealous at the 4th Adeptus?! snickering ensues.

"If I have been there, I could have also nabbed that Itsuka boy too..." Ellen whispered softly, enough for Mable to hear her. She was trying to make Mable feel guilty. Guilty that she didn't do her job well enough and so far, it didn't affect Mable at all.

"Oh, shush, I bet you'll do the same just like me." Mable retorted back, while turning her head toward Ellen.

She expected Ellen to stay cool after that teasing but sadly, the strongest was just a human after all, stricken with a disease called jealousy and arrogance. "Oh, you good for nothing Adeptus shit! I bet you rose to the rank through having an affair with the higher-ups don't you!?"

Ellen was pissed off as what Mable expected with a victorious grin. she already brought out Pendragon blazing, intent on cutting Mable to ribbons. Of course, Mable has countermeasures for Ellen… as a Bodhisattva, but chose not to reveal it.

"Ellen, stand down." the voice of that man made Ellen shook to the core and obeyed his words without any hesitation. She immediately disarmed herself and stood straight diligently.

Sir Isaac Ray Pelham Wescott, director of Deus Ex Machina Industries and whom Ellen served as a secretary.

Ellen has no qualms obeying this wondrous man, to the point that ordering her to kill herself, she would never hesitate to do so… but over the days, he began to change, a bit by bit everyday. Ellen notices this for she was very close to Sir Wescott.

Ellen thoroughly believed that Wescott was a cold, calculating and ruthless director till the end but he changed when that damn woman entered the DEM industries.

Mable Mcintosh.

At first, she didn't care who she was, Adeptus or not, nor everything related to her but when that damn woman managed to attract the attention of Wescott himself, that incomparable man!

It should be impossible! No one can sway a man whose desires are nigh absolute...unless…

Ellen shook her head, clearing all of the worry within her mind. Surely, that whore did something to allow these changes and one day… If Wescott allowed her then she will murder that whore in cold blood… one day.

Wescott approached the two of them while his cold, dead eyes were set in front of him, particularly what Mable was watching for a while. The quiet atmosphere was broken by his ominous footsteps.

"It doesn't matter that the boy named Shidou wasn't caught. As long as we captured [Princess] here, this is still considered a success.. " He said in a cold tone. His arms gathered at his back because of interest.

Then he looked at Mable with appeasement, which made Ellen more jealous than ever. Then he caressed Mable's cheek with his pale hand, earning a blush from Mable. "Thank you my dear for this wonderful gift."

"It is nothing, sire. Just a job well done." Mable said softly. Wescott then removed himself in front of Mable and looked at Ellen with a mute expression. Ellen expected something from Wescott himself, for she is his own personal secretary.

"One day, Ellen, one day..."

He spoke so mysteriously before he focused on the sighting in front of him once more. This earned Ellen a grudge toward Mable. She will have to kill her one day. Wescott was well aware of it and doesn't mind, after all, he will only notice the strongest among them two. Rivalry only served to spice things up for Wescott.

In front of them was a strong, see-through glass, which covered the center room. There lies Tohka herself, who was still unconscious and was being held on a chair with straps and whatnots. wires of various thickness were also being used to connect Tohka's head using a helmet.

The three of them were waiting for something, particularly after [Princess] will wake up. If what they predicted is true then her dear prince Shidou will come here as a knight in a shining armor. By that time, things will get more interesting.

Such Despair! thought Wescott with an evil grin as he set his eyes on Tohka. He imagined what Shidou would do once he saw Tohka in a state of helplessness.

Kurumi was currently straddling Shidou, who was still in a state of shock and confusion, to the point he still didn't notice that Kurumi's chest was nearly touching his chin. "W-where am I?"

"Uhm, nowhere I bet."

"W-what?!"

"Oh, Shidou… I've never thought you are quite ignorant as per se… but you see, the city's under a state of chaos." Kurumi said as she removed herself away from Shidou. "One step outside and then you'll be ripped out by the crowd, courtesy of that Spirit." she patted her own dress.

"I was lucky that I managed to nab you at the right time."

Shidou's eyebrow knitted in worry. "A-are you being controlled by her voice?"

Kurumi was somewhat surprised. "My goodness, of course not..." then using her flintlock, she pointed the muzzle to her temple, tapping it softly. "This head is just too unstable for her flimsy voice." she admitted as she grin wickedly.

"Then why bother saving me?"

"A liking, a negotiation, who knows?"

Of course, Kurumi wouldn't admit that the nun coerced her to save this boy...

"I have better use for you than being ripped apart by that Spirit."

But the nun didn't say anything after that… then that means she can freely eat him… or do something else...

Shidou attempted to argue against [Nightmare], but she wasn't finished. "In exchange, there is a slight chance that you might save Tohka-chan from the DEM..."

Shidou thinked harder, of course, other than Kurumi's plan, there is still Ritsuka and her band of 'Heroic Spirits'. At least, Ritsuka won't abuse him and might have a chance that she would save Tohka too, since they are her friends too. Maybe, they are already on their way to save her now.

But being pressured by Kurumi is a different issue. "No, I won't… I believe that Ritsuka is on her way to save Tohka-chan." It is better not to be involved with [Nightmare]. He turned his back and attempted to leave this abandoned building…

but not long after Kurumi rushed to his back to stop him for a moment as she clasped his shoulders. Kurumi's face stuck behind his ears and whispered something wicked.

"We both knew that goody-goody two shoes would first save the populace then controlled by that Spirit and then Tohka herself."

She lied as naturally as she breathed. Spouts of nonsense to strike Shidou and further expose his vulnerability. It is so unfortunate that Shidou took her bait rather horribly.

"...and God knows how many seconds are wasted as you wait for Ritsuka to even consider saving Tohka… and the DEM is infamous for breaking their own brethren, both in body and Spirit… now imagine how would Tohka become if she were being delayed..."

Shidou eventually broke away from Kurumi, cold sweat adorned his cheeks and forehead. He accidentally tripped himself and found himself once again on the ground, contemplating. There is no way Kurumi could have known it, did she?

Looking back at Kurumi, who just stood there and looking straight back to his eyes in scorn, pity and interest, proves otherwise. One thing that made Shidou definitely sure was that the DEM doesn't hesitate to torture its prisoner.

"You have no choice, Shidou, and we both knew it." Kurumi then approached him carefully and offered her right arm.

Shidou really has no other choice. He eventually took her arm and helped himself stand up.

Then a pact was made on that night.

All that surrounded her were Spirits, former Spirits and they are so cool! Miku's eyes shined as she set them on Yoshino, who calmly served her a towel. The twins, oh, the twins… they were adorable, one was a chuui while the other was somewhat kuudere. Where did Miku learned those words? From a manga of course! (Definitely-not-yuri…)

She just recently finished another bout of her concert tonight and was now resting. She had effectively controlled almost all of the entire city community and now they are joined together as her fans. How precious.

With this large number of people, there is no way they could miss where that damn maggot was hiding. Yes, she will obliterate that scum on the face on the earth for daring to disguise in front of her.

Miku then suddenly noticed two newly-arrivals who are not under control. Being curious, she turned around and was slightly surprised who it was. The tall one was dressed as a pirate with a bright crimson coat, a scar across her face and a captain hat. She has a chest that could possibly rival Miku's. Miku seemed to have remembered meeting her beforehand but completely forgot it when that maggot intrudes her life.

The other was literally a female child with a white short hair, wearing a tattered coat. If one would look carefully, underneath that tattered coat, the little girl hides some dangerous knives.

"Ah, visitors, welcome!" Miku rejoiced, despite ignoring the atmosphere with the two of them. The former Spirits meanwhile were alarmed as much and showed off their weapons. Miku didn't care what happened earlier at the stage, where Drake was actively against her. Her animosity was directed to that scum and not on the rest, who are also female by coincidence.

"There's no need for violence! We can talk." Miku reasoned and immediately all of the former Spirits dropped down their hostility.

Drake just chuckled. "Says the one who started all of this." so nonchalance of the atmosphere.

Miku's expression immediately darkened but reverted back shortly. Why? because they are girls. Miku loves all female of all variants. "You mean that maggot started all of this? Cause I agree too." Miku was really trying to liven up the atmosphere.

Drake was disgusted for a moment. "You are really a misandrist, don't you?" then Rider just sighed. "If I ask you please undo all of this… would you do it."

"Nope." Miku just sternly said, with a pop in the end. "But you are welcome to join me..." Her sight was set somewhere below Drake's neck. "...I would love to be stuffed by those 'pillows'." she said with an imaginary drool on her mouth.

Drake was aware of what Miku was trying to say and realized that she was a pervert but not as depraved as Blackbeard back at the Chaldea. Still, she was unbothered. Instead she materialized a pistol and aimed it right at Miku's face.

Yoshino instinctively set herself between Drake and Miku and raised both of her arms away, intending to protect her Diva.

"Thanks but no thanks, we already have a Master to serve with." Drake smiled as she said it.

Miku's mouth turned to frown. "Let me guess, that scum?"

"Haha but no, she's someone more awesome than that guy. In fact, you might have already met her."

Miku's interest peaked, it seemed she already guessed who it was, but still asked. "Really, who? Ritsuka?" When the Servants didn't answer her, she continued. "No matter, if I can make Ritsuka-chan mine.. you are all mine as well."

Drake just sneered. "You wish."

Then Jackie nonchalantly approaches Miku, using her cute face to disarm her at least. "Ne, Onne-chan, can you release Yoshino-chan?" she said under the pretense of a shy, timid girl.

Miku must remind herself that the individuals in front of her were not ordinary and are somewhat immune to her own voice but still, she just kept on failing by herself.

Miku's eyes shone, complete with stars adorning her pupil. "Uwa~! Cute little child!" Oh she was just really making herself open just because there is a cute little female child in front of her begging. "D-don't worry, little girl, I will take care of you just like your friend Yoshino-chan."

Drake, was just disappointed as she was. Being cute wasn't even Jackie's forte and yet [Diva] easily took the bait and no, Drake knew when Miku was pretending or not and this time…. yeah, she was really smitten.

When Jackie felt it was the right time, she immediately threw some knife at Onni-chan's face, intending to scar her. Of course, she was just testing the waters and if [Diva]-san was wounded by it, then it's her fault too. She also gave her a cute chuckle.

Too bad, Miku-san has the qualities of a mother.

*TING* *TING*

*THUD*

fortunate or not, the blades were immediately deflected, courtesy of the Twin's weapon. Miku meanwhile stumbled back, and her butt on the floor due to the surprise attack. she found no wounds on her face but it was still embarrassing.

"Hmmph, no one can escape from my Devilish eyes! I, Kaguya, is a protector of nee-sama and no weapon will be able to penetrate her."

"Unforgivable. What you have done is insulting to our nee-sama."

The twins of Hurricane immediately stood in front of Miku, both of their weapons set upon Drake.

Drake just sighed as the Assassin hid behind her with a mocking laugh. It was shocking that Jackie this time was surprisingly playful. She even grasps her pants like a goddamn child hiding from her playmates.

"Stop it." After the incident, Miku still acted as if nothing threatened her life recently. She ordered the twins again to stand down.

"But Miku-sama~"

"Doubt. That child might attack you~"

"It was just a child… it's just an accident." Miku reasoned as she stood up and patted her butt. Jackie managed to make herself a threat before the [Diva] and yet Miku refused to acknowledge her, which baffled the Servants more. The twins have no choice but to obey her words once more.

Is her love for women transcends beyond her safety?!

The atmosphere was already intense after the incident but when an ordinary girl, obviously brainwashed too, hurriedly went toward Miku to report while ignoring the two Servants on standby, things just got confusing. They even have the gall to make way for the girl. They wondered why.

The girl immediately went toward the right side of Miku, reached for her ears and whispered something. Miku just nodded as the girl relayed something to her until her facial expression's grimmed. The Servants were just too lazy to eavesdrop on them but the moment Miku looked pissed off, they obviously something was about to happen.

"So that scum was finally found… and she has a company… might be a Spirit and they were going to that building?" She repeated the words that came from the girl. Drake was immediately alarmed. Miku then looked up and stared at the building that the girl just pointed out. There is the building where Shidou was currently headed.

The gall of that scum to ignore her after that shameless attempt to woe her!

Miku was about to take off and personally witness the scum's execution by her own horde's of her own fans when someone stopped her.

"Yo!"

Ritsuka finally arrived before Miku, who was being held like a bride by Mashu; a sight that made Miku jealous. The Master of Chaldea was also accompanied by Circe who sneakily deployed a bounded field around Miku's brainwashed associates and them.

Miku was amazed by the Master of Chalda's arrival that she promptly forgot what she was about to do, well not for long.

"I just want to talk, girl-to-girl." Ritsuka wasn't sure if those are the right words but Miku listened and paid attention nevertheless.

Miku may want to remove the scum's existence right now but it doesn't hurt talking to the other interesting girl, right? It was her own fault that she was entirely focused on eradicating that worm's life back at the stadium when Ritsuka-san was present that time but she wanted to have a chance to talk-or perhaps make her convinced to join her as one of her collections.

After all, Ritsuka-chan was also another interesting girl who neither showed any hints of having a Spirit ability or being a Wizard and yet she was immune to her own voice.

Miku couldn't help but lick her lips in delight. She only hoped that she wasn't another boy in disguise...