Chapter 28 : Captive

"Ugh, come on! Why did you have to come? I was really hoping to bring Shirou with me!"

A white-haired young girl said in anger. She was Berserker's master, Illyasviel.

He muttered to himself as he looked at it.

"...Because you didn't give proper orders."

"Did you say something?!"

"Nothing, ma'am!"

Scary! He seemed to hear me and glared at me.

This was a room in her castle. ...No, seriously, it was a castle. It was a Western-style castle, like the ones you see in games.

In the vast room there was a bed with a top, and I was sitting in a luxurious chair next to it, tied down with rope.

I was worried that it was from overseas because it seemed so unrealistic, but it seems that they brought the castle to Japan and are using it. Yes, that's the more absurd thing to do. What do you mean, bring the castle?

Regarding Illyasviel's previous words, she had intended to order Berserker to capture Emiya. However, because there was no subject, Berserker tried to capture both me and Emiya, and in the end only I was captured.

In short, I was brought here by mistake. What is that? Seriously annoying. Everyone, let's make sure to use the correct subject when we talk! That's a promise I made to my brother!

"Cheer up, Illya. You can try again."

"Uh, yeah, but it still pisses me off!"

"Illya, if you say things like that, Serah will get angry."

Well, if you're healthy, you have more than enough, right?

Illyasviel was stomping her feet while being soothed by the maid. ...A maid, right?

The reason why it is in question is because the outfit is quite different in style from the frilly apron dresses that Japanese people associate with the word "maid."

It's hard to explain in words what it's like specifically. If you're really curious, look for the illustrations on pixiv.

"..."

Before I knew it, Illyasviel had stopped moving and was staring at something in her hand. Is that the tear gas spray she took from me?

...I just have a bad feeling about this.

Illyasviel, expressionless, pointed the spray at me.

"Wait a second, cough! Cough! Cough!?"

What is this!?

It was like someone had poured a hundred times concentrated blend of onion and lemon juice over me, and my eyes, throat and the back of my nose just hurt, it hurt, it hurt!

Because he is tied up, he cannot even rub his body with his hands, and can only writhe in agony.

After a while, the effect seemed to wear off and the pain disappeared like some kind of joke. Wow, that's amazing.

I complain, casting a resentful glance at Illyasviel.

"...Hey, what are you doing all of a sudden?!"

I wasn't allowed to finish it.

He struggles about again and becomes out of breath.

I gently looked at Illyasviel and she was expressionless... but it also looked like she was forcing a lid on something she couldn't contain. Or rather, her cheeks were a little red.

This is...bad.

Illyasviel points the spray at me again.

"Wait! If you don't like it when someone does something to you, then you should tell them!"

"...Pfft."

Seeing my face a mess with tears, drool, and snot, Illyasviel finally blurted out "it."

"Ahahahaha! This is so funny! Ahahahaha!"

Ah, I thought so. I thought for sure this kid was a sadist.

Illyasviel sprayed the spray mercilessly at me as I pleaded with her to stop, and then fell over laughing. Meanwhile, the maid just stared blankly at the whole thing. No, don't clap or anything.

After a few sprays, there was a knock on the door.

"Excuse me. I've brought you some food... my lady, that's indecent."

Please say more.

The second maid warned the young lady as soon as she entered. Compared to the first maid, she had a slightly stern look on her face, and some parts of her body were very modest.

Meanwhile, the young lady didn't care about the maid's warning. Her eyes sparkled when she looked at the maid who had appeared later. Oh, this is bad.

"Serra! Serra!"

"What is it? Lady, what are you doing here?!"

"Ahahahaha! Ahahahahaha!"

Oh no, I did it.

I'm sorry. I felt like apologizing even though it wasn't my fault. Well, that spray was mine.

The second maid, called Sera, is now completely different from her elegant appearance. However, Lady Illya's rampage continues.

"Liz! Liz!"

"What, Ilya?... Ilya, that hurts."

"Ahahahaha! Your face hasn't changed but you're crying! Ahahahaha!"

The next victim was maid No. 1. She was sprayed with tear gas and began to cry uncontrollably without changing her expression. Wow, what a disaster.

"Ahahaha... Huh?"

Illyasviel's laughter suddenly stopped. The second maid had somehow been revived and was now placing her hand on Lady Illya's shoulder.

"Oh, that's...um, Serah?"

"...My lady, there is something I need to tell you. Could you please come over here?"

Sera Daimyojin smiles brightly at Illyasviel, who is now frightened, a stark contrast to her previous appearance. It's really scary.

"Oh, I have something to take care of!"

The young lady quickly ran away, but Sera caught her with ease and ease, as if she was used to it.

Sera-san picked up the young lady under her arm and headed briskly for the door. Then she turned to the other maid who had been staring blankly at the events unfolding.

"Liz, please feed the man. I have to give the young lady a lecture."

"Okay then!"

"Wait, stop, let go! I'm sorry!"

"If you're going to apologize, don't apologize in the first place. Almost always..."

"Hey! Sorry!"

Serah's nagging and Illyasviel's death throes were completely muted as soon as the door closed. Amazing. There was no sound leaking out at all.

Apparently, the person with the most authority in this castle is that maid named Sera. I'll remember that.

"Yes, ahhh."

Um, what is this?

Let me summarize the situation. I was kidnapped by the enemy, tied to a chair, and being fucked by a maid. Yeah, I don't understand. No, this person is just doing what Sera told him to do.

He told me to feed him, but I was tied up and couldn't use my hands. So someone else had to feed him, but he was the only one there. So it was inevitable that this would happen...

But this person is amazing. You can tell even through her clothes, but she's probably even more amazing than Yuigahama. I don't know where to look because of her. It's hard to resist the gravitational pull of her breasts.

"Are you hungry?"

The maid (with big breasts) tilted her head to the side while I couldn't open my mouth. What is this cute girl? I want to take her home. No, this is the result of me being taken home.

"Um, well, it's kind of embarrassing."

I replied, looking away. The maid then came around to peer at me. So close, so close.

"Embarrassed? Why?"

"Well, even if you ask me with such a strange tone, it's pretty embarrassing to be touched by such a beautiful woman."

"…………po"

The maid muttered expressionlessly to my words. What is "potto"?

"But I'm in trouble. Serah will get angry if I don't eat it."

"...If you untie me, I'll eat it myself."

"Okay."

The maid said as she walked behind him. Eh? Is it okay to untie her? She was so honest that I felt guilty.

The maid struggled with the knot for about ten seconds, then returned to stand in front of me again.

"Sorry. I can't untie it."

No, you're giving up too soon. Let's hang in there a bit longer. They say if you keep pushing and it doesn't work, give up. Huh? Is it okay to give up?

Apparently she's not good at detailed work. Is that good for a maid? Ah, I guess that can't be helped... Well, it's a shame that this girl gets scolded.

"Yees..."

"Huh?"

One of Hachiman 48's special skills is escaping from ropes. Sorry, I'm lying. There's no 48 of them. Or rather, it's not really a special skill.

"Amazing. How did you do that?"

"It's nothing special."

I say as I take a bite of the food that has been brought to me. Delicious! What is this!?

Escaping the rope is seriously not a big deal.

When you are tied up, just spread your arms wide, and when you close your arms the rope loosens, allowing you to escape.

To begin with, these guys are really bad at managing prisoners. I used Zusan quite a bit in G Generation. I like missiles more than beams.

The rope was loose to begin with, and there wasn't even a body check, so all of my equipment was still attached underneath my jacket.

This isn't because Illyasviel and the others don't know the basics of such things, but rather because they simply don't perceive me as a threat.

This was the arrogance and negligence typical of a magician, but at the same time it was also the truth, which was troubling.

No matter how hard I struggle, it won't amount to much resistance. It probably won't even be enough to land a blow against Illyasviel. Knowing this, I can leave it alone without any hesitation.

Illyasviel was trying to capture Emiya. On the other hand, she was ignoring me.

The fact that I'm alive in this situation is merely a whim on Illyasviel's part. She may have thought that using me as bait would lure Emiya out, but I don't think she has high hopes for that.

But even if it was just a whim, or perhaps because it was just a whim, it would be difficult to think of killing someone whom you had deliberately kept alive.

So I don't think I'll be killed just for releasing my restraints. Well, I'm sure I'll be killed if I try to run away, so I wouldn't think about doing something reckless like escaping on my own.

However, the fact that one is kept alive by whim means that there is a good chance that one will be killed by a similar whim.

In other words, whether you stay quiet or try to please them, you're going to die when the time comes. So there's not much point in staying silent and being caught. It would be more dangerous to do nothing and lose interest completely.

In that case, it would be more beneficial to move around and gather information without being annoying. By the way, not being annoying is not even close to being Very Hard for me.

Illyasviel probably thinks that the chances of Emiya and the others coming to rescue me are low. That's true. There's no point in taking the risk to retrieve me.

Thankfully, but unfortunately when viewed as a team, it seems likely that they will come to my aid.

Emiya himself knows that Illyasviel is obsessed with him. So Emiya is a good-natured guy. He'll probably think that I've been captured in his place and insist on rescuing me. If things go wrong, he might even say that he wants to go alone.

Naturally, Saber would want to accompany Emiya, and Tohsaka would not be able to abandon Emiya.

It's unclear what Archer and Caster think, but if the majority of the team is going, they have no choice but to accompany them. As a result, everyone is gathered here.

Of course, Illyasviel wouldn't let that happen. And this was the deepest part of the enemy camp. It would be difficult to escape. In other words, this would be the end of the battle with Berserker.

Berserker is a formidable opponent. To be honest, I don't know if I can win. At the very least, he's not an opponent that can be dealt with without some countermeasures. So I need to think about it before Emiya and the others arrive.

I'd like to know more details about Berserker if possible, but I doubt he'd just let it slip out...

As I was comparing the cards in my hand with The Legend of Hercules (I can barely remember it), I felt someone looking at me from the side. It was a maid.

The maid holds the rope and stares at me. I wonder if she wants to tie me up again now that the meal is over. I don't really mind. However, since it was over while I was thinking, I don't remember the taste at all. What a waste.

"Well then, please."

I said as I turned my chair away. However, even after waiting for a while, there was no reaction.

Feeling suspicious, I turned around and the maid handed me a rope.

"...Umm?"

"Tie me up."

"……yes?"

"Ugh... my butt hurts... what?"

"a"

I was engaged in some tense play with the maid when a white-haired young girl came into the room with tears in her eyes and rubbing her butt.

Seeing the maid sitting in the chair in my place and me tying her up from behind, Illyasviel blinked. No, that was pretty surprising.

"Y-y-you! What are you doing to Liz?!"

"No, wait, that's a misunderstanding. Listen to me!"

"Shut up! Just wait Liz, I'll help you right away!"

"Guh?!"

The moment I was glared at by Illyasviel, my body suddenly became heavy as if gravity had doubled and I was thrown to the floor. What the heck!? I couldn't even make a sound!

"...Now, what should I do? Making a move on someone else's maid."

"...so...it was a mistake..."

"Shut up. You're an undead, yet you still have a pent up sexual desire. Aside from undoing the ropes without permission, you don't think you'll get away with messing with my friend, do you?"

"Ilya, Ilya."

As Illyasviel looked down at me, unable to move as I lay on the floor, the maid called out to me at her own pace. Illyasviel only gave me a sidelong glance before replying.

"Just hang on a second, Liz. I'll untie you right away."

"Tada!"

"Wha-what!?"

The young lady cried out in surprise as the maid managed to free herself from the ropes.

"Wh-what was that just now? How did you do that?!"

"Hmm. Is that amazing?"

"Wow, that's amazing! How do you do it? Tell me!"

"What should I do?"

"Don't be mean. You can tell me."

The young lady is excited by the maid's rope escape show. She completely forgets about me and starts to play YuruYuri. I would have been grateful if she could have lifted the spell while she was at it.

"You see, Ilya. Someone there told me about it."

"picture?"

When the maid pointed to me, who had been left lying there, and said that, Lady Illya once again widened her eyes. At the same time, the restraints placed on me by an invisible force loosened slightly.

Illyasviel said as she squatted down in front of my head. Her skirt was long so I couldn't see inside.

"...Oh, did you tell Liz?"

"Oh. He asked me to tell him something."

Although he appears to speak in a laid-back manner, he is very forceful.

At first I refused and asked him to tie me up, but in the end I was persuaded.

"Hmm... If that's the case, you should have said so earlier. I almost got rid of him by mistake."

"Well, you weren't even allowed to speak in the first place, were you? ...No, it's nothing."

One look and I backed away. Maybe I was too pushy, or maybe I'm just weak.

Illyasviel looked away and fidgeted slightly as she spoke.

"...Hey, do you know anything else?"

This is... that. This is the question of which is more amazing: psychic magic or real psychic powers.

Psychic powers are amazing, of course, but magic that combines wisdom and skill is just as amazing.

The same can be said when compared to magic. Illyasviel also seemed interested.

Magicians basically only study magic. Of course, this is because magic is superior, but a big part of it is that they are only allowed to study magic.

Although it was an unexpected turn of events, it seemed to have succeeded in drawing their attention without making them wary.

I answered trying not to show it.

"Oh, some simple magic tricks."

I wasn't restrained again and was able to enjoy some tea in style.

Illyasviel is playing with the maid using a magic trick I taught her. She practiced it to show off to her friends on the middle school field trip, but never got a chance to show it off, but it seems she liked it. Oh? Salt water coming out of her eyes...

Looking at her like this, she really is just an ordinary girl. It's not hard to understand why Emiya lets his guard down. I actually think she's an attractive girl. No, I'm not a lolicon.

Illyasviel.

A skilled magician, a Berserker Master, and a cold-hearted killer.

At the same time, she is a very young, innocent and ignorant girl.

She's the type of character that often appears in light novels, who is extremely childish despite her knowledge and abilities. Although she is rarely cast as the main heroine, I quite like her type.

However, when you see it in person like this, it's hard to believe how creepy it is.

"Ilya, if you say so, it was difficult."

As I was staring blankly at the two of them, the maid suddenly spoke up. By the way, the maid's name was Lieselit, or Liz for short. Sera, who was making tea next to me, told me.

That being said, the two of them continue their conversation.

"What's wrong, Liz?"

"Illya, I was hit on."

………Huh? What are you talking about, girl?

"Wow! Amazing! What is that? What does that mean?"

"I was told I was beautiful"

"Aaahhh!"

Liz-san answered the surprised young lady succinctly. By the way, beautiful woman... is that what you meant earlier?

"So? So? What are we going to do?"

"What should I do?"

"Eh? That's cool, why don't you give it a try?"

"Hmm, but he wasn't really my type."

I got dumped even though I don't remember confessing my feelings. Another page in my history...

I just can't stand it anymore. I don't want to be here.

Speaking of which, I need to pee. I've already had my fourth cup of tea. I don't think they'll mind if I just leave now, but I'll call out to them anyway.

"Uh, Sera?"

"...Are you planning on hitting on me too?"

"No, I don't. I haven't."

It's really a misunderstanding. So please stop looking at me like you're looking at a dung beetle that reminds you of that person. How can you identify the person in an instant? They weren't there at that time, were they?

"Well, I want to go to the bathroom, where is it?"

"Is that so? Let me show you around."

Sera-san said as she slowly started walking away. I followed her obediently.

When Sera-san opened the door, a towering chest stood outside.

"This way."

Sera-san quickly ignored me as I stared up at the Berserker, whose muscles were amazing no matter how many times I saw him, and left.

If I had come out alone, I would have been attacked. Yes, it's important to let them know beforehand! I'm really glad I refused...