"My prince, I've come to find you."
Manaka laughed joyfully as she walked toward Matou Manor full of hope.
As she walked, Manaka unconsciously kept imagining Aslan giving her a kiss on the forehead as a reward, after learning all she had done for him.
Or, he would gently pat her head and praise her, saying, "Manaka, you're amazing. Manaka, you've helped me so much."
The more she thought about it, the more excited she became.
"Mother, can't you be a little bolder? If you like him, just take him!"
Draco, seeing Manaka become a slave to love, was speechless.
Both she and Nero were existences as proud as emperors. If they liked something, they would seize it with their own hands and forcibly possess it.
Unlike Manaka, who was so humble.
Draco was also curious—what kind of existence could make her mother fall in love at first sight?
"Draco, you wouldn't understand. The bond between me and my prince."
Manaka said casually, the obsession in her eyes not diminishing in the slightest.
Her love for her prince couldn't be understood by others.
Yet Manaka didn't seem to realize that as she walked toward Aslan's location, leaves kept falling on her head as if it were a sign of something.
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Meanwhile, at Matou Manor.
After lunch, Sakura felt slightly drowsy.
After all, she was still a child, so it was normal for her energy levels to fluctuate.
Aslan didn't find it strange at all and simply let Sakura rest with her head on his lap.
As for himself, he continued reading a book.
Honestly, this conscienceless Merlin had stored quite a few books.
He must have been secretly peeking through Clairvoyance for years.
It had to be admitted—Ainsworth family Magecraft, Displacement Magecraft, truly had something to it. At least Aslan was enjoying it now.
It was far more interesting than Matou family Magecraft. Maybe it was because he had Space Divinity.
Displacement Magecraft? Swapping the flow, density, and hardness of air with the flow, density, and hardness of walls.
He created an Air Wall.
Though not worth mentioning, it was quite interesting.
Or, could he create Class Cards to play with? Since the Ainsworth family could make them with Displacement Magecraft.
It wasn't impossible for him to make such a thing.
Coincidentally, there was a specimen here, right?
While thinking about this, Aslan slowly shifted his gaze toward Merlin.
Merlin also felt a chill run down his spine.
"King, I feel like someone wants to hurt me, but my Clairvoyance seems unable to see them?"
Merlin said with slight worry and unease. For some reason, this bad feeling had been lingering in his heart since earlier.
"It's fine, Merlin, relax. I'm here. Who would dare hurt you?"
Aslan gently comforted Merlin, both to lower Merlin's guard and to avoid any big movements that might wake Sakura.
He planned to turn Sakura into a magical girl.
If Kinomoto Sakura could become a magical girl, Matou Sakura could too.
You have Clow Cards, I have Class Cards. They're almost the same.
(King, I feel the danger I sensed is coming from you?)
Merlin's mouth twitched. Seeing Aslan with a faint malicious smile at the corner of his lips, he helplessly walked toward Aslan.
He couldn't defy this King's will.
The Command Spell dominance effect Aslan created was too strong. Even if Merlin had obtained a Grand Spirit Origin, he couldn't break free.
Even if he could, he wouldn't be able to resist.
This Master was an existence that could make the Counter Force hysterical and send seven Grand Servants to deal with him.
Though now there might only be five left?
Arthur took one? Plus he took one.
But the only thing worth being grateful for was that this Arthur was still normal. He might just pass by and had no intention of destroying the world.
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"My prince, I've arrived."
In front of Matou Manor, Manaka looked at the Barrier and fell into deep thought.
She seemed unable to open this thing. Even connecting to the Root was useless.
However, Merlin, who was being tormented beside Aslan, seemed to realize someone was outside the gate.
Merlin looked at the girl waiting outside the door—one born connected to the Root—and a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.
"King, it seems someone has come to visit you."
Merlin said in a highly flattering tone. Seeing the hope and possessiveness in the girl's eyes.
Merlin seemed to sense a great drama about to unfold soon.
"Hmm?"
Aslan was slightly surprised. Who would come visit Matou Manor now?
As for visitors? He'd only gone out once in the past few days and hadn't had time to build relationships with others.
As for Matou family connections, Byakuya had handled them. Everything that needed to be severed had already been cut.
And magus families usually didn't visit each other, right?
"Come in."
Aslan put down his book and, for the moment, spared Merlin's life, letting him rest from his duties as a specimen.
After releasing the Barrier, Manaka entered with curiosity. When she saw Aslan, she froze for a moment.
"Finally, I've met you, my prince."
Manaka lifted the hem of her skirt and bowed in noble style to Aslan.
The next second, Manaka froze. What was she seeing?
She saw a little girl sleeping on the prince's lap.
She was sleeping on the prince's thigh pillow.
No, who was this girl? She hadn't even done such a thing yet!
Instantly, flames of jealousy ignited in Manaka's heart. Yet she concealed it very well.
However, Draco, as the Beast of Evil, could sense the jealousy and possessiveness within Manaka's heart.
"I already told you—seizing and possessing him is better."
Draco muttered softly, but in this quiet environment, even the smallest sound was clearly audible. Especially since the people present here weren't ordinary.
Draco also sensed something was off about the atmosphere. She quickly closed her mouth as if she'd said nothing.
Yet Manaka had no time to care about Draco. Manaka only wanted to find out who this girl sleeping on Aslan's lap was.
"Who are you?"
Looking at Manaka, Aslan felt increasingly familiar, but he sensed something was off.
Until Laplace's Glasses reminded him.
[Naturally-born Buddha, one connected to the Root since birth. Recommended to bring back to Little Garden for training.]
Combined with her familiar pale blonde hair and the fact he'd met her once before in a parallel world.
"Manaka?"