It was funny enough to watch Edelfelt, thanks to his super senses, I heard how she, after leaving us, got a little angry.
— What have I been doing? I came to discuss the style of the swimsuit! - having lamented, she returned to her estate.
But in the evening, when the cooking epic had settled down, Saber came up to me.
- Am I a bad cook? - and it was more a statement than a question. Sees right through.
—You haven't tried Kiritsugu cooking yet, - I grin. - It's okay... hah, Sella deserved a medal, did what no one is capable of…
Saber was embarrassed again. Well, no, so she looks even more like a schoolgirl… Well, no, why is she so cute in this state?
—I'm not doing well, — she lowered her head.
- Also say, 'Brother, I let you down", - I mumble. - You'll learn. It's unlikely, you initially owned all your skills… Training will help here too.
- thanks.
— No, I'm glad that you did it for me. I have to say thank you.
I hug a blushing Saber to me.
But the World…
- Oh, you're making out, - Liz caught us. He looked at her without looking up from Saber. — I'm leaving, - after a few seconds, she returned. Sighing, he asked her:
- what?
— What to do with that food?
- Nothing, there's nothing good to waste. I'll deal with everything.
- You're brave, — now she's gone.
And I stayed with Saber in my arms.
At night we went to the same place again, when the agreed time came. There, as usual, the same people were waiting for us.
- More packages? - Rin stared at my burden.
— Yes, by everyone's efforts, - squinted at Edelfelt. She pretended that the astronomer and the stars were more interesting to her. And Saber turned pink.
Puzzled, Rin said nothing.
Immediately after the transition, I put the bags on the ground and lit a cigarette.
- Shiro! You again?
- Yes, I know, I know, I'm just worried.
— What are you trying to achieve? - Rin again.
- It will work, you'll see, no, well, then you won't need it. Okay, I have to go, — I pick up the bags and head to the lonely figure sitting there.
The situation has changed a little.
A black sword is stuck next to her, and empty bags and, apparently, full of packages and wrappers hang on it.
I sit down in my former place and began to extract the most ordinary vessels from the package. It won't work for bento, so I put everything in a plastic container and brought it here.
I did not forget about the cutlery. It's not very pleasant to eat with my hands... not that I want to soften it so much, but it will be more convenient. Right?
Moved all this Dark.
I can feel her gaze again, even through this mask.
- Oh, I almost forgot, — I took out the sauces bought separately. Well, not that I'm trying again.… In general, she likes it. Right?
- A-arturia, did Shero bring that food? - Edelfelt began to suspect something.
- Yes,- Saber replied, drooping, her voice very guilty.
- Madman!
— What kind of food? - Rin didn't understand. A whisper followed... after which… — What are you?! And me? I mean, how did you let this happen?
The Dark One watched the negotiations warily.
—I'm not trying to poison you. I can try everything in front of your eyes… It was all prepared for me, but somehow I'm not eager to eat so much. Thought I'd share it with you.
Everyone's attention focused on the food. I didn't even pay much attention to the cigarette, I just puffed.
But…
The Dark One voluntarily took the first bowl and also voluntarily began to eat. Although, probably, even if I decided to poison her… She's a Servant. Poisons and other things are not particularly scary to her.
And he really eats... he doesn't even grimace.
Of course, he sometimes seasons with sauces... but he eats the same! Eating! Without a break! I knew Saber liked to eat, but her Dark version scares me. Seriously.
Eating... still eating… Will she eat it all? It can't be! And... or maybe? Is this even possible? Well... really. How?
But this is reality.
At a very wild pace, she destroys one vessel after another.
She can't be a taster... how can you live with such tastes? No, I understand that survival is better this way, but... how? Servants are people too... but... no, I don't understand anything.
That time has come.
All the food is over. We were all intensely following the development of the situation.
- I want more,— a quiet voice sounded like thunder.
- Luvia-san! - panicked Miyu.
- Luvia, don't faint! - now Rin.
- Oh, let me die…
— As a knight, I…
I cover my face with my palm.
I sigh.
- There is food in the real world, you need to get out of this, and then you can get more.
The Dark One stood up, taking her sword... to put it away. I followed her movements and walked slowly.
I…
I have no words. Did someone assign me an EX-rank charisma? Will I even be able to kill myself about Gilgamesh, if what? Otherwise it will be sad if not…
I'm starting to collect the dishes and everything else, I still have to wash them and return them home, by the way. Then spread out more bags…
So, okay, stop delaying the inevitable! It's time to go! Yes, to go, to return to the real world... at the very least, I'll pull her into my Reality Marble and... I don't know. I don't want to think about it at all.
Trying not to scare, I collected all the garbage and went to the others with it. Panicking girls... and a dying Edelfelt. Rin shakes her, whips her heartily, but she is relentless.
Saber's invisible sword is ready.
- Starting the transition. Stop it… Stick, get the electric shock and wake up Edelfelt.
I doubt that my usual methods of waking up Taiga will help here.
— My name is Sapphire, it's rude to behave like this with a Mystical code…
I look more persistently at the talking stick. I think the other one has already told her about my methods.
Miyu is a smart girl, she figured out how to do it. Apologizing, she charged the Edelfelt so that it jumped up.
Now we can go.
A couple of moments and the strange sky disappears, revealing a view of the familiar stars.
Excellent.
Even with the transportation of the Dark, no problems arose, which caused jitters among my colleagues in collecting maps.
Saber's tension hasn't gone away.
— I want more food, - the Dark makes itself felt, though quietly, but unusually sonorous.
- Yes, yes, of course, - I mumble and realize that this, in fact, is the end of my plan.
Where should I drag her?
To feed... not such a big problem, but where, eh?
And hide it? You can't go to Rin, maybe she won't cope, inadvertently something bad will happen. My house... is not even worth considering. Only Edelfelt remains… She has a card, Miyu has a working stick, they must somehow cope, if anything. Right?
- First the store, - I start from afar. — There's fast food there, you liked it, right? And then you can visit Edelfelt, she is just one of those who prepared it.
- Eh? - Edelfelt's legs trembled treacherously as she regained consciousness.
- I agree, — the Dark replies coldly, directing her gaze at the aforementioned one.
- Okay, then let's go, it's not far.
I will not say that it is new for me to walk around with a killing machine on a leash, to remember, at least, the Berserker Illiya. Cute, of course, a man, but a doozy. I don't want to meet him again at all. At this rate, I will become gray by myself, and not from the influence of magic. A month or two under the scorching sun and hello, EMIYA, we are just waiting for you.
Visiting the store is not the most difficult part in my... substitute plan. The most difficult thing is to understand what is happening now. What kind of eggs are needed here? Is the Avalon material applicable here?
- Shiro, is this a good idea? - Saber went with me.
- Technically, we got the map and we didn't have to do anything like that.
- That's not an answer.
—I don't know, - I sigh. — I want to be right, but... it's hard for me to touch her.
I'm not doing this just for her... it's just hard for me. That's how you take and do what you have to do. Dark... but she's also Saber. Always will be.