Chapter 38: The Disturbance

Ellen was for instance, annoyed. She wasn't furious from this moment but instead she was angry since the time she purposely affiliated herself with the school where her target Tohka is.

Especially that trio she just always met no matter what the circumstance and those circumstances always led to her interrupted from encountering Tohka every moment. What kind of fate has she prevailed? For human's sake, she's literally the strongest wizard and she self-proclaimed it.

As always, that trio kept on destroying her plans, whether she liked it or not.

Whenever she has the Arbatel the name of their ship on standby the island, prepare a Bandersnatch, a type of robotic drone, she'll be always interrupted by the trio, whether she liked it or not.

If she somehow felt that this is the perfect time to trap Tohka, the trio will catch her unprepared, WHETHER SHE LIKED IT OR NOT!

Just why!?

Now, she was trapped neck deep into the sand and has no room to move her body by the trio once more. What's more is that she's within a sand sculpture of a voluptuous woman in a dominatrix suite. She didn't question their artistic license but this is just humiliating.

Added in this unique sand sculpture was another student, who was also unfortunately buried neck deep similar to her. It was Tonomachi, not that Ellen cared knowing his name. His sculpture was a dog, leashed by Ellen's woman in dominatrix, now this is just embarrassing.

"I know that you are such a beautiful woman…" Tonomachi begun remark her. "But too bad, I have a girlfriend."

He then squirmed from his sand prison until within a minute, he gave up. "Although, I couldn't reach my phone at this moment. I really wanted to show you my girlfriend though."

Ellen just sighed from what she has heard. Never has she thought that this boy was so pathetic, she might vomit. She would never ever try to have a conversation with him, ever.

Ereshkigal and Ishtar were walking on the sands of the beach, side by side. Ishtar seemed to be content and Ereshkigal wondered why her sister was just so happy and was humming a tune. It seemed she has a vague idea and it just made her a little disappointed.

"Let me guess?"

"Hmm…?"

"Shidou?"

"Yup."

Ereshkigal just raised her eyebrows.

"…Don't you just thrilled when he saw us not as a human but something more powerful? It just so nostalgic…"

"…What?" Ereshkigal realized that the reason she wanted to reveal herself to Shidou was actually so shallow. Ishtar just wanted to be recognized of her prowess. Typical Goddess of Beauty and Radiance.

"But what about our Master…?"

"Don't worry, I threatened him not to tell us and you can expect Shidou to follow his words."

"…but sister?"

"…at least he mistook us as a Spirit, right?" Ishtar sweatdropped as she was giving Ereshkigal a nervous laugh.

"…" Meanwhile, Ereshkigal was giving her sister a disappointed look and a crossed arm underneath her chest.

They both stopped walking and stared to each other face.

"C'mon, Ereshkigal…" Ishtar's voice was tinged with nervousness.

All Ereshkigal can do was to sigh. Her sister really reinforced her infamous title of being a useless goddess. The Goddess of the Underworld just slumped her shoulders in defeat. No matter what she can do, this is just the way Ishtar do and she couldn't ever blame her.

Ereshkigal was tolerant at the best.

"…" At this point, Ishtar became tearied eye for no reason. It even managed to surprise Ereshkigal.

"Don't give me that look, sister." Ereshkigal warned her.

"H-hey, we still need to join the party, right?" Ishtar quickly fixed herself in no time. She quickly changed the topic, for it was already uncomfortable for her. Even though Ereshkigal didn't mention anything, Ishtar felt she was berating her quietly.

At least, Ereshkigal this time agreed with that notion. Lancer doesn't want to worry Ishtar's fate for a mean time. Why would she? It's not that it would affect her as well as her Master and the rest of the Servants, right? No.

The party lasted for a night and as the locals constructed a bonfire as the night descended on them. Of course, Shidou still has the time to enjoy this moment but not for long.

If only he could extend this celebration as long as he wanted just veer himself out of trouble. With the will of the Yamai twins bore a heavy burden on his shoulder added by the presence of additionally two Spirits. He just wanted to escape but he knew he just can't. Powerful as they are, they are helpless when realized on the earth. Only he has the knowledge, power and tactics to do what he can do. No one earth would be willing to take on his dangerous job.

Another thing is that the newest addition of the Spirits has a foreknowledge about the Ratatoskr, knowing the name of Reine Murasame as one of the officer on the ship Fraxinus, as well as what he does too. Their motivations were just vague as what they are and what's make them more dangerous. At least he was given a greenlight to seal the Yamai twins. How the hell did they know that he can seal Spirit's power?

Did the Tohsaka twins knew more than what he expected of them? It seemed that it is more safe to expect the unexpected. They are more carefree than he thought, or that's what they want Shidou to thought of them.

For now, he must focus on sealing Yamai's twin whether he liked it or not since they might clash again tomorrow and then the whole island will be in danger.

Shidou just sighed, as if defeated on purpose.

The party just ended by the midnight. The bonfire that they have created just only ended up into a smoldering ash. The locals have already retreated to their own home, having satisfied in the company of them.

Shidou was happy for them. His classmates have now returned to the hotel and here he is alone on the sands watching the moon greeting the night sky. He gathered his arms and held his legs. It was cool and it seemed that he has a peace of his mind when he was alone but a companion tonight might not be bad.

"Shidou? You're still up?" Shidou heard someone from behind and he looked back. It was Tohka, in a brown yukata and blanket drape over her shoulder. It must have been a cold night for her. She was currently standing not far from them, her eyes glistened when she recognized him.

Shidou just warmly smiled at her. Seeing Tohka must have made him ease, even for a while.

"Can't sleep, Tohka."

"Me too, Shidou-kun."

"You can sit here beside me." Shidou offered as he patted the sand near him which Tohka happily obliged.

The Ratatoskr repeatedly tried to contact Analysist Officer Reine Murasame but to no avail. They knew this is no ordinary incident. Their instruments and machines are already up and working perfectly so there's no fault on them.

No matter what kind of combination they are trying to break, nothing happened. Now they could possibly declare this as an abnormal case. If only Captain Kotori is here, they could have confidently done anything they do, but the highest ranked officer here right now is fricking Vice Commander Kyohei Kannazuki.

…and he's fricking having a nap with a Kotori pillow and full nightwear. Who the heck does that? Kyohei Kannazuki was really a lolicon and masochist to the point they question his credibility.

Oh, he managed to wake up coincidentally the time that the issue happened. Better report to the Vice Commander.

Circe was still up at the night. As a Servant, she doesn't need to sleep to recover and besides the night was beautiful and she wanted to count the stars.

It made her nostalgic of her past, when she lived on an island solitarily. It doesn't matter now and she treated it as a memory of her own. She's technically not the Circe who lived previously but rather a fragment of the real one. At least she doesn't suffer from an existential crisis.

Meanwhile, she spied Origami about to going out. She decided to join with her.

"Hey there, Origami." Circe greeted her as she approached her intently. Origami just stared at her silently, even if she recognized her dorm mate at the instance. She just paused for a moment in order for Circe to catch up.

"Mou, you are really quiet don't you?" Circe commented as they are about to get out. "Do you also like to watch the stars and the moon too?" She immediately asked.

However, Origami just swayed her head nonchalantly. "Searching for Shidou." She answered her directly.

Circe's face twitch. Of course, this is Origami she was talking about. She has this obsession of stalking Shidou for no reason and that guy has a growing harem of his. If this is an anime then surely Shidou is the protagonist here. Ugh, reading manga always helps.

Upon going outside did they realized that the moon was up and was so bright. It illuminated the front of the hotel. Circe and Origami spied something unusual standing not far from them.

A robot. One that made Origami immediately suspicious of its presence for she knew what kind of machine it is.

The Bandersnatch. Origami just heard from the DEM industries but she never thought it will also end up here on this island. She instinctively took a step back. What are they are searching for? Origami? Shidou? Origami couldn't help it but became paranoid thinking of it.

The machine known as the Bandersnatch has its mono- eye focused on Origami, meaning, it is indeed being targeting Origami.

"Uwahh, a cool robot!" Circe commented. She proceeded to approach it in order to try to touch it, much to Origami's chagrin. Of course, Circe has a full knowledge of that machine, for it originated from that invisible ship above the skies. It seemed that it has now taken action. She already warned her Master about it.

The robot suddenly moved on its own and pounced toward Origami and Circe already predicted its movement. Not surprising.

She conveniently picked a large branch somewhere, reinforced it with a little magecraft and swing it like a baseball player.

*THUNK*

Because of her unnatural strength, she managed it possible to make a homerun from that robot alone. The robot was already soaring the sky.

Circe immediately dropped the large branch and glanced toward Origami. "Former Baseball Player" Imaginative sparks all over her face.

Origami didn't even flinch and just stared at her nonchalantly, as if she was waiting for the punchline. The Witch just sweatdropped.

"Ok, let's go back to the hotel." Circe was disappointed that Origami didn't even get the joke. Wasn't she a human?

Origami readily agreed to that word and both of them retreated to the hotel immediately.