Drabbles 3

Sakura and Rider

1. Broken Spectacles

Everyone knows of Rider's cursed glare. Thus, she either wears those glasses or the blindfold. Everyone also knows that she likes to read and cannot do without reading even for a day, so when one day, Sakura accidentally bumped into her and broke her special glasses, a few rules were made.

One of which was that Rider had to wear her blindfold while Sakura was getting her new special glasses from the Type-Moon company, and this nearly bored Rider to death. So she tried to read the book, but as expected, it turned into stone. Only two pages could be read…

A/N: (At least it is better than not reading any pages, isn't it? But perhaps, Sakura ought to pay a fine to buy a new book for the library?)

2. A Servant-cum-Teacher

It was only with a few days of urging that Sakura managed to convince Rider to teach literature at her school. At first, Rider said that if she taught, she would be unable to protect Sakura. However, Sakura said she was capable of defending herself with the others around. Rider gave up.

But she said, "Sakura, as your servant, I shall listen to you. As a teacher, I order you to do your homework!"

"Yes, teacher," said Sakura. She certainly forgot that being a teacher, Rider could her extra homework, which certainly meant less time for cooking for the others.

3. A Grave for Shinji

It was a few days before Shinji was to be buried. However, Sakura could not pay (her grandfather refused to pay for it) for the tombstone, and was in distress. But she had no reason to worry, for Rider came up with the perfect solution…

Sakura first bought a piece of thick cupboard from the supermarket, cut it into the shape of an arc, then wrote "RIP- Shinji Maotou, My Brother" and it took a look by Rider to turn it to stone.

And then Rider took a blade and carved the words out.

"Convenient, isn't it, Sakura?" Rider asked.

4. New Weapons

"Sakura, I think I might need a new set of chains," Rider told Sakura one day.

"What for?"

"Well, my chains have turned rusty, and if I were to protect you, I cannot use rusty chains, so they need to be changed."

"Can't we wait until later, Rider? I don't think you will be heading out for combat anytime soon," Sakura said.

"Why?"

A knock came from the door.

"Coming… Ah, here is my reason," Sakura said.

"I am your door guard, Lancer. Pleased to meet you," the man by the door said.

"You…you hired Lancer?" Rider asked in disbelief.