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Chapter 22: Different Sizes, Different Politeness

So, the situation is a bit more complicated than anyone could have expected.

I mean, why would it have been any different than this way? We are in the Nasuverse after all and in a parallel dimension where insane shit of the comedic kind were a common feature within reality itself. Still, after making sure that Eli had changed to some fitting clothing (which were showing off an awkward amount of skin) and stopped trying to 'hug me out of happiness of being a full-grown adult', we went on to see what was up with the rest. And trust me, getting flashed by a way-too-eager idol trying to show off her bigger tits and try to get me to 'admire her aged beauty' was quite difficult to endure- especially with how many times she just tried to pull my face onto her bigger tits.

What I was greeted with was a sight that just fueled headaches to no end.

First thing first, Setanta was an adult too. He had switched clothes to fitting ones, wearing a white shirt under his blue jacket and a pair of black pants underneath. I would say he was now in his Cu Chulainn form but... he looked less 'doggish' in his features. More lean, more 'chill'. in that regard. As if he never went through training under Scathach. Yet, he wasn't the only one in that room.

Not when a certain white-haired assassin of the iron maiden kind was currently screeching and seething over the reinforced ropes that were keeping tied up. Carmilla looked pretty much like her usual self but as a child, with her outfit less skimpier than her adult self as the leotard had no holes to show off skin and her skirt was shorter, but also didn't follow a skeletal structure that expanded up to her 'horns', which were replaced by a hairband with tiny horn. What really surprised me was how thick her thighs were. Eli didn't have that sort of stuff in her 'younger' form which was quite odd. I swear, she could crush melons with those legs.

Standing beside her and quite collected despite its inherent class was the chibified version of Cu Chulainn Alter. The boy lacked the same extensive tats and his outfit was changed to somewhat fit with his child-like appearance. A dark-gray half-sleeved shirt with a neat black ribbon by the collar, and a pair of knee-long short black pants with a pair of belts going over his shoulders and wrapping back and front. Also, he wasn't bound in ropes as Carmilla was much to my surprise since... Well, we are talking about a mini-Berserker.

"Okay, what the heck is going on here and how are you-" I paused, aiming a finger at Mini-Carmi and then at Mini-Cu. "And you out of your cards."

"They are not." Quartz's admission had my frown deepen in surprise.

"What? But they are-"

"Not the essence from within these cards," The Mystic Code hummed, carrying the cards and showing me that they were still intact. "What I can say after some intensive analysis is that these Servants are actually 'invaders'. A phenomenon that normally would require a user to overuse the cards and allow for a spirit tied to the card to take over and obtain the status of Demi-Servant through possession."

"But this isn't the case," I pointed out. "I didn't use the cards so extensively."

"And the fact you installed them through me also halved the chances of this happening," Quartz confirmed, 'nodding' at the point I raised. "Which is why this situation is also tied to Elizabeth and Setanta's sudden Saint Graph's alteration."

"How?" Eli inquired, confused. "I mean, I should have felt the change happening but it was... well, sudden. Too sudden!"

"I believe the phenomenon was instantaneous as it unfolded just as their bodies materialized through the cards," The Kaleidostick further explained. "Their bodies, as you have noticed, are reduced to fit within their current situation. To make it simple: the reason Carmilla is in such a form and yet exists is because she sacrificed part of her Graph to Elizabeth. Hence why she is so small and why you can now access to that form."

"Form?" The pinkette inquired and then, in a flash of light, turned back to her original self, the clothes now too big to keep up with her smaller frame. "That's... so cool! Can I do it on command?"

"Yes."

"Huzzah! Mastah, let's hit a pub so I can drink some proper wine!"

"But then why am I not able to do that?!" Carmilla shrieked, incredibly frustrated by the situation and I hummed thoughtfully as I had no clue on why myself.

Luckily, Quartz provided us with some details which weren't visible at first glance.

"It could be because you are currently being charged up with limited energy from Elizabeth," The Kaleidostick remarked. "Right now, your energy input is extremely limited compared to how both Eli and Setanta handle so... it could be that your Saint Graph adapted to allow your existence in reality through these conditions with that form."

"That's unfair-"

"Oh shove it!" Cu Alter rebuked flatly, giving the white-haired girl a scowl. "Really? Lamenting for your size? We are here, we can finally stretch a bit and... I can finally chill from having to kill anything on sight. This... this is the best feeling."

I was a bit surprised by this development. I really was, but as I looked around I saw a shy hand being raised and I looked at the owner of it.

"Yes, Medusa?"

"Why didn't it happen to... well, me?"

"John has already used both Berserker and Assassin Cards. The Lancer Card has yet to be tried out which means the door to that phenomenon has yet to fully manifest."

"I see..."

"Medusa, why are you upset about this?" I inquired and the girl looked nervous.

"I-I just... I don't know. Part of me expected for another me to come through," The purple-haired girl reasoned, looking a bit awkward about it. "And yet I know that part of me would be... well, unpleasant."

"Well, I guess we will have to be careful about that. I doubt I will hold back from using that Card if the situation requires it, but I can promise you that whatever happens will not cause you any issues. Because I will make sure that it will not."

The girl offered a shy smile and what came next was another chore for me to deal with- which was to get these two new arrivals some clothes. Quartz helped in that sort of task, ultimately confirming that he had gone through a few trial and errors and could now manifest clothes he saw through magazines.

Mini-Cu picked himself two new outfits to try out, Setanta got himself three for his adult form and... I left Quartz to perish before the endless demands of both Eli and Carmilla. After all, both may be individuals with different personalities at times, but they were the same person with refined tastes and desires for a large wardrobe.

Sadly, I was not exactly spared from another tedious chore. With new people around, the food we had around in the fridge wouldn't have been enough to survive. And I needed to look into bigger flats now to avoid getting overwhelmed by a horde of Servants. I wandered off to the nearby grocery store with 'Ana', the bespectacled girl pleased in not being left to endure that monumental struggle I put my Kaleidostick against and... it was truly refreshing to not be stuck in a mental storm for the time being.

There was just something relieving when it came to do something normal and away from potential trouble that I failed to see. Within the occupants of the shop, a certain homunculus maid was struggling to do her grocery trip when it came to retrieve products placed a bit too high for her to reach. At first I really didn't notice as I was going through the list I prepared for our trip, but then Medusa poked at my arm and then directed my gaze to the situation itself.

It would be a lie to say that Liz was unprepared for physical activities, but that lazing around by the couch and doing close to nothing around the house definitely left her unable to stretch too much to extend her height. Had it been Sella, this hurdle wouldn't have been as tedious as it was for Leysritt.

The young woman sighed in clear discomfort at the matter and... I just walked up and picked her item for her. She stood in surprise, eyes aimed at me as I just retrieved the thing, a bag of plastic forks, and handed it to her. I didn't say much, but I nodded before leaving to get back to where Medusa was waiting for me. The girl smiled at the kind gesture and I was soon back to my chores. There was no other interaction beyond this one, at least, not until a bit later on during the search as Liz eventually 'cornered' me.

"I'm sorry, Bukharin-san. But you helped me can I... kiss you for the trouble."

Ana gasped. "A-A kiss?"

"Kiss?" I repeated, while blinking in surprise at the request. "On the cheek?"

She nodded. "I heard that you Italians use that gesture in a more friendly and grateful manner rather than just romance."

"That's correct, yes. I mean, I didn't do it for that-"

"Which is why it's a gesture I wish to go through out of respect rather than anything else, Bukharin-san."

"...I suppose that's fair." Right?

I just offered the cheek, the girl having to stand a bit on her toes to reach up and... something awkward happened. I should have known that such an innocent gesture wouldn't have been spared from a troublesome escalation. Ana moved to not look at the sight, but in shifting around she tripped on one of the uneven pieces of the floor within the aisle and- she pushed onto Liz. The maid tripped forward towards me, the sudden speed up causing me to react by turning my head towards her and thus getting a different sort of kiss. Lips on lips, it lasted roughly five seconds.

It didn't help that the push also had my hands reach out to stop her fall and end up grasping at her breasts. I don't need to explain how large her boobs were, but the moan that came through the kiss at the touch further left me dreading what was to ensue shortly after.

When she realized what happened, her face turned slightly red and she bolted straight to the shop-keeper with her shopping cart, sparing no words as she knew she may have screwed up that innocent response. I just stared at her retreating form and then looked down at Medusa as the girl apologized profusely for stumbling on Liz like that. I just head patted her calmly and then pondered on what had just happened and how this was going to be... well, a tedious thing to keep an eye on.

It could go three potential ways: 1) She kept quiet about it but did something silly about it such as making it a reason to start 'chasing after my heart'; 2) She spilled the beans and Irisviel went on a warpath to protect her maid's purity; 3) She spilled the beans and Irisviel just helped Liz thinking that it was a good reason to start chasing after my heart.

None of the options were good and while I wanted to be annoyed at Ana... I knew Murphy was the SoB I had to blame. And the one I definitely was going to find a way to through the Kaleidoscope if shit really hit the fan.

And for now, let's try to survive the ramifications of this new ordeal I may not live long enough to not suffer through...

AN

Eli-chan is now grown up! Same for Setanta- while poor Carmilla got Chibified. Mini-Cu is fine with this since he doesn't hear the 'voices' asking for the blood of his foes as his Mad Enchantment got dulled into nothingness and he is no longer a bloodthirsty war machine. Only an edgy kid at best.

Poor Liz, her attempt to be polite screwed over by fate demanding clumsiness from the Einzbern Family. Since Iri is married, and Illya is too young, then it's either Sella or Liz- and the lucky one was the one that isn't being a bit clumsy with poor Shirou.

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Halo: Funny thing is that I did create two-three Servants for John: Two are Demi-Servants for Caster and Avenger Classes, while another is a bit more messed-up and complicated and he is listed as… Grand Avenger. Despite the edgy title, its deserved through the madness going with that nutcase.