"Damn it! What exactly does that Golden Drill mean by that!"
Inside the Clock Tower student dormitory, Tohsaka Rin lay on Akatsuki's lap, complaining about her grand achievement of how she pummeled a certain Golden Drill classmate in close-quarters combat today. However, the physical pain made her grimace.
"It's a case of enemies crossing paths on a narrow road, as they say. But didn't Sakura and Luvia get along quite well? Even in close combat, they kept it within reasonable limits."
"Who knows..." Tohsaka Rin sighed somewhat helplessly. Her feelings toward Luvia were complicated; both were Magicians who practiced Jewel Sorcery and were equally proficient in Gandr. "Akatsuki."
"Hmm? What is it?"
"You are absolutely not allowed to make a move on that Golden Drill!"
Akatsuki:?
Why did it feel like this conversation was taking a weird turn? How did it suddenly get dragged back to her?
"I know you're very affectionate, and you have secret relationships with Saber, Justeaze, Arcueid, and even Sakura. But if you lay a hand on that Golden Drill, I'll never talk to you again! That damn Golden Drill! Next time, I'm definitely going to beat her into a pulp!"
Akatsuki twitched her lips and ultimately just smiled.
"Wait, what's with that attitude? You're not just brushing me off, are you?"
"How could I?"
Akatsuki stroked Tohsaka Rin's head. "I promise you."
"Ouch!"
It seemed she had touched a spot where Luvia had landed a heavy blow. Tohsaka Rin instantly clutched her head and curled up in Akatsuki's arms. Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Sister, I'm coming in."
Matou Sakura's voice came from outside. A moment later, the door opened. Matou Sakura was carrying a tray of snacks. "Lord Akatsuki, you're here too."
"Didn't I say? No honorifics allowed." Akatsuki took a snack from the tray in Matou Sakura's hand and popped it into her mouth.
"Alright, Lord Akatsuki."
Akatsuki:... Tohsaka Rin sat up, rubbing her head, and asked, "Sakura, did you make these?"
"Yes, I thought you might be getting tired of London food by now, Sister, so I made some snacks."
"Sakura!"
Sakura looked at Tohsaka Rin's face, which was covered in bruises, and asked with concern, "Sister, you and Miss Luvia..."
"Wait, don't mention that person to me. I don't want to hear her name while I'm eating." Tohsaka Rin huffed and turned her head away.
Akatsuki took another snack and put it in her mouth. "Sakura, don't worry. Their relationship is complicated. In short, just think of them as very close rivals."
Tohsaka Rin glared at Akatsuki. "Who's close with her! That Golden Drill!"
"Yes, yes, yes. Now just eat in peace."
"By the way, Lord Akatsuki, did you come here secretly?"
Matou Sakura's sudden question caught Akatsuki off guard. She then remembered the incident a year ago when she almost got caught as an illegal immigrant for not coming to the Clock Tower through official channels.
"Sakura, it's better if you don't look too deeply into that matter."
Akatsuki smiled and didn't answer Matou Sakura directly, but this response was basically no different from admitting she had come directly from Fuyuki City to the Clock Tower.
"Lord Akatsuki..."
"Because buying a ticket and flying here is too slow. A round trip on my own doesn't take much time. Besides, I've already set up defensive measures this time; no one can detect that I've disappeared from Fuyuki City and appeared at the Clock Tower."
"Is it a magecraft for concealing presence or something?"
Seeing Matou Sakura's puzzled expression, Akatsuki gave a mysterious smile. The next second, she vanished directly from Matou Sakura's and Tohsaka Rin's sight.
"Eh? Disappeared!?"
"I haven't though."
The voice came from behind Tohsaka Rin. The next second, Tohsaka Rin felt a sharp pain in her neck, followed by a warm, soft, and tingling sensation.
"Wait, wait!" Tohsaka Rin cried out, trying to resist, but her waist was held by invisible hands. "Akatsuki, wait, slower..."
"What's happening all of a sudden... Wait, don't..."
"I see, is it a magecraft that blocks perception?"
Matou Sakura said thoughtfully as she watched Tohsaka Rin struggling in mid-air. "But this wouldn't block things like surveillance cameras, would it?"
"You, Akatsuki, say something... Wait, wait, slower, if you're going to feed... slower..."
The intensity of the struggle gradually weakened, and finally, Tohsaka Rin gave up completely. "Fine, do as you like."
"Sister..."
"Don't worry, it's just a little prank."
Wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, Akatsuki slowly let Tohsaka Rin down. But she didn't leave Tohsaka Rin; instead, she extended her tongue and slowly licked the wound on Tohsaka Rin's neck.
"It's a waste to let blood flow for nothing."
"Wait... wait a minute, I said wait a minute... even if... ugh..."
"Sister..."
"Sakura?! Don't, don't look..."
Matou Sakura watched this intimate scene with a blush. She felt the atmosphere around them becoming somewhat ambiguous. The next moment, the Magecraft Crest on Tohsaka Rin's arm lit up.
"I told you to wait a minute!"
With a "thud," Tohsaka Rin's fist slammed directly into Akatsuki's face. Matching Tohsaka Rin's momentum, Akatsuki fell straight to the ground, taking one last deep gulp before she went down.
"I told you to wait! You kept licking and didn't listen to a word I said! You jerk!"
"Sis, Sister!"
"Wait, Sakura, why are you pulling me?!"
"Sister, that's enough. Lord Akatsuki, she..."
Matou Sakura wanted to defend Akatsuki with a few words, but she realized she couldn't seem to find an excuse for her.
Tohsaka Rin gritted her teeth as she looked at Matou Sakura standing in front of her. She took a deep breath and finally forced herself to calm down. "For Sakura's sake, let's just act like this never happened."
"Sakura, you're so kind."
Hugging Matou Sakura from behind, Akatsuki licked the bite mark she had created just yesterday.
"Lord Akatsuki..."
"Don't be shy. Today, I'll make you an adult."
"Hey."
Tohsaka Rin reached past Matou Sakura and grabbed Akatsuki's ear. "What kind of criminal declaration are you making in front of this girl's sister! You pervert!"
"Lord Akatsuki..."
Akatsuki cried out as expected, "Ow, ow, ow! Rin, go easy on me. If you're this forceful, I won't let you off next time even if you beg for mercy."
"Lord Akatsuki, you're talking about blood-sucking, right! It's definitely blood-sucking!"
"Oh? Did Sakura imagine something else?"
Meeting Akatsuki's teasing gaze, Matou Sakura hurriedly shook her head in denial. "No, it's not like that!"
"Forget it... Have a little consideration for my feelings. If you drain too much blood, it'll be bad if I lose to that Golden Drill tomorrow!"
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