Sweet Assassin 4 - or 'I am willingly not playing this game correctly.' (Fateverse, SI)

"Is that... so?"

Matou Sakura was a happy girl. Wormless, loved by those she cared the most, free from any deadly affairs... she was on top of her life game. Cooking, chatting, getting lap-pillows from Rider and praises by her Senpai- this was the best! Not the perfect life she envisioned before the Holy Grail War.

Her senpai was 'wood' now, and she had been told by Rin in private she could never hope to have babies due to how her body was 'wired' to be. Saddening, but she was content to take life one step at the time. And this was... great!

"Sakura, this is important."

Shirou-senpai sounded a bit too serious for her liking. Rider was surprised herself, but her interest was driven by the thought that Assassin had been one of her older sisters all along. Stheno- and to think that her and her Master had just decided to 'leave Fuyuki' rather than compete was... hilarious in a way.

Maybe it was because she had long pushed these dreadful memories away, but Sakura, in her humblest opinion, gave no shit on the topic.

"Is it?" The plum-haired girl asked distractedly, focusing on creating the best breakfast possible. "I mean, Senpai, I don't wish to ruin it for you but... why should we care?"

The redhead looked confused at hearing this, but he didn't answer at once. This time, it was Rider's turn to speak.

"W-What else did the Wizard Marshal say?"

Ah yes, why did Zelretch care to send them stuff of this kind? It wasn't like Shirou was thinking (or could ever hope to think with her around) to just go around and be a silly hero again.

"He said that... Assassin's Master summoned another Servant and that the one that got summoned was... someone similar to Rider."

Medusa stood up, nervously gazing at the young man. "H-How similar?"

"She was... younger. Like a child version of you."

...

"Shirou-senpai~?"

"Yes, are you finally-"

"Are there pictures about the new Servant?"

Rider tensed up a bit, and grimaced when Shirou nodded slowly.

"Yes but... why are you-"

Before he could finish that sentence, he found the pictures he had fished out of the bag from Zelretch out of his hand as Sakura started to check on those. Her eyes were fully mesmerized by such a holy sight- it was a lil' Medusa, smiling happily while eating sweet food.

"Ohhhh~!" The 'reliable but carefree' Kohai hummed in delight. "Rider! You were even cuter as a child~!"

The aforementioned Servant blushed and put her face on her hands at the shameful development, while Shirou... struggled to understand why no one was taking this seriously.

"G-Girls, I understand that I made a promise to not intervene in major crises but... but this is part of the Holy Grail War-"

"Was," Sakura corrected mirthfully. "After all, he never took part to the war and, in my opinion, someone that gives good food and headpats to adorable girls can only mean good things."

...Maybe.

"Sakura, that sounds-"

"A valid point," Rider ended for Shirou much to his growing chagrin. "Still, what about big sister? Is she... fine?"

"Zelretch said that he first spotted them in a beach in Greece. And then... they moved to a beach in Marseille."

"Oh? Are they visiting beaches? That's a nice thing-"

"By using Stheno's charms to steal money from rich clients," Shirou added flatly. "It's not a good thing."

Rider shrugged. "It's big sister. If she wants something, she will have it. It's only fair she claims what she demands."

Shirou's mind was collapsing at this absurd conversation but-

"Still, Senpai is right. We should do something about this."

Rider perked up at this, expecting for a journey to meet her big sister but-

"Which is why I will write a letter to Assassin's Master and start an exchange with him!"

...

"Sakura, that's... why?"

"If he is a good person, he will answer to it. Plus, we will ask Zelretch to help us with this so he will think we are up to something and help the letter to reach them wherever they are."

...

"That's not a bad idea," He conceded, knowing it was not but seeing how Sakura was just not looking to start anything bigger. And the strange 'unease' she was generating through her lingering Dark Sakura's powers made it clear she wanted this peace to last for as long as she wanted.

This was not a fight that can either be won or even fought as far as he could see, so he resigned to what he could get out of this...


Lyons was a change of air compared to the usual 'beach-related' cities we visited.

Hence why Stheno looked a bit gloomy, but overall satisfied with my 'we have to add variety to the same usual beach-town' reason I gave her on why I picked this place for our trip. The girl was still not that happy, but she found it easy to get distracted with casual shopping.

Medusa was in a good mood as this place had 'better bookstores'. In truth, she was looking for other stuff to fill her 'small but growing' library, the girl beaming around the various old and dusty shelves while browsing the various books there. It was an adorable sight, and yet we were both wary of Stheno's boredom.

It was a bit of a mood-dampener, but nothing weird came out of this. Eventually Stheno decided to go to our current hotel room to rest (and plot something), while Medusa and I continued to explore around. The girl was quite happy of being carried around and being pampered as her sister wasn't there to 'bring her a peg down'.

It was clear to me the girl needed some extra care to be open to show her bright side, so I took her at the park to play by the swing. It was quite adorable at first as the girl seemed to behave quite cutely with it as it was the first time she had the chance to play with it.

Then it became a bit weird when it was 'my turn' in her own words. I sat by the swing and I found myself pushed a bit harder than I expected from the get-go and... then I was sent flying after a while. I was glad that there were close to no bystanders around to see that hilarious yet perplexing development, but this awkward moment devolved with me groaning at the weight of a mortified and crying Medusa asking for forgiveness while hugging me.

"Ana, it's alright-"

"B-But I hurt you! I am truly u-useless!"

"You are not, sweetie," I assured softly, while hugging her tightly. The girl squirmed a bit due to how upset she was towards herself, but I managed to lull her to calm and quiet by keeping up like this.

The girl huffed, then shifted closer to my face and gave me a nervous look.

"M-Master?"

"Yes, sweetie?"

"I... I didn't mind tasting your... cum. When sister gave it to me, I mean."

A very odd way to introduce it, but I headpat her. "Oh?"

"I just... find it pleasant- the energy is nice, but... I like it because I know you gave it and you are nice and... I am a bit of a pervert. I think."

I chuckled a bit. "Everyone's a bit of a pervert, Medusa. It's just a matter of self-control that makes you stand out from a full-on deviant."

"Hm."

"You thought it was a bit too much?"

"M-Maybe," She assured nervously. "I mean, the big sisters are always telling me things that make me feel bad and..."

...

"Want a kiss, sweetie?"

Medusa perked at this, looking utterly hopeful at this proposal.

"W-Would it be fine?"

"Yup, so, if you want it then-Mph?"

She was really aching for one as she reached out as soon as she was given permission. I may have also kneaded her lovely behind for the whole smooching session behind the bushes, but nothing else came out of this as the girl was happier to just go back home and do whatever naughty things she looked for behind closed doors.

Sadly for her, Stheno had plans. And it revolved around a new summoning plan.


AN

A glimpse to how things are in Fuyuki and in regard to Sakura's current take on the matter. But... while Shirou is being 'caged' by Sakura's will to keep peace at home, Rin isn't exactly bound by that as she is in London for the time being... same for Caren.

Next time... a Servant is summoned in the middle of some conflicts. I will just say she deserves the Dere-Dere Crown much to Rin's immense despair.