Pendragon's Infinity Gauntlet

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Moreover, Father Mapo's poor management skills were not limited to business; the Tohsaka family's connections had also been lost for ten years, and it would take considerable effort to rebuild them. This meant that even when Pendragon and his family were renting a house, they had to use an agent.

At least in Pendragon's view, it was a place similar to an intermediary; money alone wasn't enough, you also needed documents and proof of identity.

Pendragon quickly pulled Rin away. If things continued like this, they probably wouldn't be able to move out for any time, let alone tonight. It was more reliable to ask Lily for help.

The room and bed are spacious enough, and it even comes with a top-notch errand runner/shopping agent.

Rin couldn't refuse her, so she reluctantly agreed and contacted Lily-chan. As expected, Lily-chan agreed and charged a very low rent, almost like giving it away for free.

In terms of wealth alone, Lily might be more like a young lady than Rin. Heaven knows how much wealth her father left her. In any case, Lily not only doesn't need to work in her spare time, but she has also never neglected her kendo training, which takes a lot of time and money. She is a hero among hidden rich and beautiful women.

They were comrades who had gone through "hard work" together, so Rin didn't feel embarrassed at all. At most, she was wary of Lily trying to steal her away.

and……

After tidying up his things at home, Pendragon snapped his fingers to open a spatial portal, allowing Rin to move her belongings there.

Without even having time to clean the room, Rin Tohsaka grabbed the cat and ran off to find Lily.

"You know what happened. The dragon's wish hasn't been used up yet, so neither Saber nor I need it."

With a snap of her fingers, she could really do whatever she wanted, and Rin didn't really care about the limits of her desires anymore.

After Pendragon's wish to make the red bean paste into a random flavor failed, the blower became nothing more than a mascot that could only meow.

Or should it drive the main body over?

"The dead are coming back to life...?"

Lily repeated it softly, her blank green eyes unfocused, staring absently at the courtyard outside the room.

"It's still not necessary."

Lily stared blankly for several seconds, her expression shifting between nostalgia, sadness, and anticipation before finally settling down.

"Before he passed away, the old man told me that he had carried too heavy a burden in his life, and in the end he let it go. Although it was a pity, he could finally rest in peace..."

"That's good. That's enough. I shouldn't disturb his rest. The old man looked very tired until the very end. Perhaps a peaceful rest is the best relief for him..."

Lily murmured to herself, as if trying to convince herself, her eyes unconsciously reddening.

Realizing this, Lily apologized to Rin and quickly left to find something else to distract herself.

Rin didn't want things to turn out this way, and she felt very embarrassed and awkward.

"Meow meow meow?"

The blower puffed up the cat's face, and it started licking its paws—it looked incredibly realistic. It could transform into anything; it felt like it had completely transformed from a dragon into a cat.

"What are you still doing?"

Pendragon patted Rin's thin shoulder from behind and said, "Go tidy up your room."

"You sweep the floor too."

Back in her rented room, Miss Rin threw a broom at her like a projectile.

"Sweeping again?"

Although Pendragon doesn't object to her doing chores, she always takes on cleaning tasks. Is Rin Tohsaka treating herself like a hermit?

With magic and telekinesis working together, the room was quickly cleaned, and Rin called Archer over to make tea.

This guy's skills are far superior to the servants in the house; he's a true all-rounder.

"Shinji Matou will be discharged from the hospital in a few days. Should we go and see him?"

Lily sat quietly in the dojo for a while and then completely calmed down. Suddenly, she remembered something and found Rin and the other girl in the Japanese-style reception room.

It's so comfortable inside the kotatsu; this warm, cozy feeling that your whole body gets baked in is something that central heating can't provide.

"Shinji Matou..."

Rin tilted her head and thought for a moment before this thought popped into her head.

While feeding Pendragon a peeled orange segment, he asked, "How's the guy doing at the sanatorium?"

"His performance was too good."

Thinking about this, Lily couldn't help but smile bitterly. Even though Pendragon had been completely harmless so far, the power she possessed was still awe-inspiring.

"He is said to be a model patient among the pathogens. He has a very good relationship with the nurses. Not only does he not need to be cared for, but he also often helps them. He is more like a volunteer than a patient."

"His condition has been very stable so far, with no symptoms of personality alternation. If it weren't for the family's strong request to observe him for a short while, he would have been discharged long ago."

"That's it..."

Even though it was her own doing, when Lily told her what happened, Miss Rin was still somewhat dazed and incredulous.

A person's nature is truly and completely changed.

Rin, who was somewhat lost in thought, was pulled back by the slight pain in her finger. In her distraction, she hadn't noticed that the orange had been finished, and instead fed it to Rin with a wisp of air.

Pendragon was engrossed in his book and didn't notice. He opened his mouth and bit down, his teeth touching Rin's fair and soft fingertips, where he nibbled.

Not tasting any sweetness, Pendragon subconsciously licked it, only to realize he had been tricked, and involuntarily bit down hard.

P.S.: I was really mentally broken this morning. I had my soy milk in the car, and it kept spilling the whole way. The plastic bag even broke. I was thinking that I'd be at the company soon after this last jolt, so I just had to bear it... Then it fell to the ground at the door, cup and all... So what was the point of putting up with it the whole way?!

Chapter 148 Watching her sweep the floor

Chapter 148

Miss Rin winced in pain and no longer wanted to tease her tongue. She simply pulled her finger out of Pendragon's mouth.

So...shall we go?

Lily asked with a somewhat forced expression.

"Let's go and make contact."

Rin shook her hands and wiped her wet fingertips on her skirt to dry them, of course, this was a secret little trick.

"Ah."

Lily nodded, having no objection; it was her idea after all. Pendragon also responded sullenly; what was so interesting about a rough guy? She was more interested in a young lady.

Of course, Rin and the others weren't being coy with Shinji Matou, so they didn't spend much time there. They just went to check if the villain's transformation was really as miraculous as he claimed.

The date is set for tomorrow. Cleaning the room is quite tiring, and Rin just wants to calm down and peel an orange, and occasionally touch Saber's soft lips.

The next day, after finishing his meal and figuring out the location of the sanatorium, Pendragon reluctantly opened the spatial portal connecting to the vicinity.

Rin and her friends encountered someone unexpected at the small sanatorium, which extended their stay.

She was a beautiful young girl with a similar appearance to Rin. Her long black hair hung straight down, making her look dignified and elegant. It was obvious at a glance that she was closely related to Rin by blood.

"cherry……"

Rin subconsciously called out the other person's name. Her expression didn't change, but her eyes softened and became much closer in an instant.

This is her adopted younger sister from the Matou family. Legally, the two have no relation, and this is largely the concept she was instilled with from childhood.

Therefore, despite having a thousand emotions in their hearts, they only talked briefly in front of outsiders, maintaining their manners and politeness, just like two ordinary acquaintances.

Sakura Matou also came to see Shinji Matou. Seeing that he had "recovered" quite well, she stayed a little longer and helped him out as well.

Miss Rin also forgot her original intention and said, "I'll help too," and snatched the broom from Shinji Matou and started sweeping the stone path in the park.

Since it's a sanatorium, it definitely needs an environment that makes people feel comfortable both physically and mentally. This place not only has a quiet park, but also a huge hot spring center, which includes medicinal baths and fish spas...

Pendragon wasn't interested in sweeping, so he dragged Lily to the hot spring center.

Shinji Matou was completely dumbfounded when Rin snatched his cleaning tools. However, this personality created by Rin seemed to have pretty high emotional intelligence; he quickly figured out the reason and quietly walked away to flirt with the nurse.

At the open-air hot spring, Lily paid her fee and followed Pendragon to the shower room first, then wrapped herself in a thick towel and walked into the hot spring area.

The open-air hot spring area is designed like a resort, with lush greenery and winding paths, making it feel like being in a garden. Some of the hot spring pools, fed by fresh water, are prominently displayed, while others are hidden among the surrounding trees and shrubs. Discovering these hidden hot springs gives one a sense of adventure and surprise. It must be said that the designer of this hot spring center has a knack for creating fun.

However, Pendragon's ahoge (cowlick) twitched in dissatisfaction, because the water flow in these baths was very small, in other words... it was bathwater that had been used by people.

Despite the disinfection, Pendragon still had a nagging feeling.

Lily wasn't concerned with these things; she was moving from indoors to outdoors. The cold air blowing in through her warm bath towel made her shiver, generating heat to maintain her body temperature.

Lily's envious gaze involuntarily fell on Pendragon. The magical items on "Saber" were very convenient; they could be switched with a single click, taking less than a second.

"Let's not soak anymore, let's go."

"what???"

Lily, the big spender, was completely bewildered. They had just paid their money and were coming in to take a look and leave?

Pendragon had already turned and walked away. Seeing this, Lily quickly followed. She was only wrapped in a bath towel and if she stayed any longer, she would probably catch a cold. Even the strongest constitution can't withstand a drop in body temperature.

The air-conditioned and heated room made Lily breathe a sigh of relief. She glanced at Pendragon's ahoge (cowlick) and chose not to ask. The two tickets were just a drop in the ocean.

"The bathhouse has been used by someone, and the water hasn't been cleaned or changed..."

While Lily was changing her clothes, Pendragon felt that what he was doing was inappropriate and explained it to her.

"So that's it."

Lily nodded, accepting her explanation.

This is a mixed-gender bathing area. After Pendragon's words, she no longer wanted to bathe, and even felt a little itchy from the towel she had just put on.

"Come on, let's see Rin sweep the floor."

"..."

Rin didn't stay at the sanatorium for long; she finished saying what she wanted to say while sweeping the floor and then took her leave.

--

It has been some time since the Dragon Ball incident ended, but the heroic spirits who answered the summons did not disappear. Instead, they integrated into this era and began their part-time work journey.

When Lily came back from grocery shopping, she said she saw Lancer selling fish in the shopping street and also saw Caster picking out a discounted rice cooker in the electronics store. The scene was incredibly harmonious.

Pendragon didn't care about the plight of others; with his kotatsu, oranges, and books, he had completely entered the highest level of being a shut-in, truly reaching the pinnacle of "ignoring everything outside the window and focusing solely on studying the classics."

Not only is she cared for by someone, but she is also fed well. Occasionally, if her owner is in a good mood after school, he can even peel oranges for her.

However, Rin hadn't received such high-level treatment for several days. She hadn't been in a good mood lately, and even the taste of her cooking had diminished, at least Pendragon could tell.

However, seeing the worry in Lin's eyes, she knew he was troubled by something, so she held back.

"Ma Po Tofu..."

It's so painful...

Lily's family has a warehouse that's perfect as a magician's workshop. It was left to her by her father, but Lily doesn't use it much. Rin modified it and turned it into her own temporary workshop. These past few days, she's been going there after meals and not returning until after 2 a.m., and the weather is the same way.

To get her owner to feed her good food, Pendragon stepped out of the kotatsu and prepared to ease her worries.

The magic inside the magic workshop seemed to be active, like a fish stirring in a calm pond. Rin stood in front of a table, practicing magic.

As she continuously infused her magic, a gem gradually became transparent, and the crystals that formed it developed into a certain shape, soon transforming into a pony statue.

P.S.: I've been obsessed with Honkai Impact 3rd these past few days, grinding through the story non-stop =_=

Chapter 149 Only Archer is here...

Chapter 149

"cold."

Upon hearing Pendragon's voice, Rin Tohsaka casually put down what she had just made and turned to look at her.

"Is there something you need, Saber?"

Miss Rin knew her personality all too well; it took a lot of motivation for her to get out of the kotatsu, and she didn't believe that this was just a casual visit.

"I'm here to help you solve your problems."

Pendragon's answer was also a way of helping himself.

"Huh? I'm fine."

Miss Rin instinctively retorted; it was her self-protection mechanism.

"Your worries are written all over your face, why pretend?"

Pendragon rolled his eyes at her. If the food hadn't become less delicious, she wouldn't have bothered to give the cook psychological counseling.