Thump.
Yuto gently flicked Sakura's forehead as she sat in front of him.
"Uu..."
The little girl whimpered softly and covered the spot where she had been flicked.
A trace of confusion appeared on her tender, adorable face, and those large eyes stared straight at Yuto as she tilted her head.
She looked so cute that it was almost unfair.
"You deliberately got Hestia drunk. Sakura, that wasn't the right thing to do."
Yuto looked at Sakura with a helpless yet doting smile.
The little girl immediately became nervous and embarrassed.
Two faint blushes appeared on her small cheeks, and even her gaze became shy and evasive, no longer daring to look straight at him.
"I... I'm sorry... Boss-nii-san..."
Sakura did not try to make any excuses.
She simply admitted it in a small, embarrassed voice.
Yuto sighed faintly, then reached out and rubbed the little girl's head.
Although he had said that, he was not actually blaming her in his heart.
After all, her original intention had been good.
"How is Hestia now?"
Yuto skipped over the topic and asked about Hestia's condition instead.
"Onee-san is already lying in bed and sleeping."
Yuto nodded lightly after hearing Sakura's answer.
Although Hestia had drunk quite a lot, he was not actually worried about her body.
If she were an ordinary person, he would still be a little concerned, but Hestia was a goddess after all.
Even with her divine power sealed, alcohol was not enough to cause her any real harm.
"Boss-nii-san... um... about what we agreed on last night..."
With Ainz and the others all present, Sakura felt a little too embarrassed to directly bring up the request they had discussed last night.
Her red-faced hint made everyone in the restaurant smile inwardly.
"Don't worry. It's already been settled."
Yuto smiled as he spoke.
A delighted expression immediately appeared on the little girl's face, but before she could say anything, Yuto continued.
"Sakura, right now, there are two choices in front of you."
"First, Ainz and Rimuru can teach you."
"Second, Lord El-Melloi II and Gilgamesh can teach you."
"These two choices are different from each other. I'll explain them to you one by one..."
After that, Yuto explained the differences between the two options to Sakura.
Whether it was the uncertainty Ainz and Rimuru had mentioned before, or the reasons given by Gilgamesh and Lord El-Melloi II, he told her everything.
After listening, the little girl fell silent.
The others in the restaurant also remained quiet.
After thinking for a while, Sakura raised her head and looked at Yuto.
"I want El-Melloi-oji-san and Gilgamesh-oji-san to teach me."
The little girl's words made both Gilgamesh and Lord El-Melloi II look pleased.
For Lord El-Melloi II, teaching Sakura meant he could study the Mystery of another world while guiding her growth.
As for Gilgamesh, Sakura's agreement meant that the matter of the weapons he had requested from Yuto had also been settled.
This would be an enormous help to Uruk's current situation.
Ever since he had discussed this matter with Yuto earlier, Gilgamesh had been constantly thinking about how best to use those modern weapons.
Now, he already had many ideas.
All that remained was to test them.
No one could see the emotions surging in the King of Hero heart right now.
No, perhaps Enkidu, who stood beside him, could.
After making her choice, Sakura turned toward Ainz and Rimuru with an apologetic expression and bowed obediently.
"I'm sorry, Ainz-oji-san, Rimuru-oji-san. I..."
"There is no need to apologize, Sakura. We understand. My magic and Rimuru's magic would definitely have compatibility issues for you. Speaking honestly, I also hope you learn from those two."
Ainz interrupted Sakura's apology and spoke calmly.
Beside him, Rimuru also went, "Mm, mm, mm," to express his agreement.
The two of them were thinking for Sakura's sake as well.
Otherwise, they would not have brought up those uncertainties from the beginning.
Because of Ainz and Rimuru's words, Sakura's expression relaxed.
She let out a soft breath, then turned toward Lord El-Melloi II and the others.
They were all looking at Sakura with smiles.
After some discussion, Sakura began addressing Lord El-Melloi II and Gilgamesh as her teachers.
In order not to waste time, the teaching would begin tonight.
The main reason was that there was not much time left before Orario's Denatus.
If she wanted to become stronger, then she had to grasp every minute.
This was a decision Sakura made on her own, not something anyone else decided for her.
The little girl felt a strong sense of urgency in her heart.
Soon, after another round of discussion, it was decided that Sakura would follow Gilgamesh back tonight since the restaurant was not suitable as a teaching location.
In Uruk, which was Gilgamesh's home ground, there were many things he could do.
As for Sakura's safety, Yuto took out the previous "proof slip."
This was one of the three items the restaurant had given him back then.
Its function was to place certain restrictions on those who came to the restaurant.
"All right. That should do."
Yuto put away the proof slip.
The relevant terms had already been written on it.
Sakura's safety, along with several other conditions, was now properly protected.
"Hmph! What a fussy action! Since Tohsaka Sakura is now this king's student, this king will naturally protect her safety."
Gilgamesh was rather displeased.
However, he was only grumbling.
When Yuto had been writing on the proof slip, he had still cooperated very well.
"Three hours of teaching each night. Once three hours pass, Sakura, you have to come back."
Yuto ignored Gilgamesh's complaints and looked at Sakura as he spoke gently.
The little girl nodded obediently.
She was currently learning while keeping it hidden from Hestia.
Naturally, she could not spend too long in another world.
Three hours.
That was the appropriate amount of time everyone had discussed.
"Tohsaka Sakura, this king's teaching will be very strict. Have you prepared yourself?"
Gilgamesh looked at Sakura.
He crossed his arms and stood above her, releasing a faint sense of pressure.
Sakura nodded seriously.
The little girl's young face was filled with determination, and her bright eyes shone like starlight.
A rather satisfied smile appeared at the corner of Gilgamesh's mouth.
"Good eyes. I'm very satisfied! Fuhahahahaha!"
Gilgamesh was in quite a pleasant mood.
Beside him, Enkidu and Siduri looked at him with rather helpless expressions.
Yuto did not say anything more.
Although he cared for Sakura, he also understood that strict teachers produced outstanding students.
No matter the field, if one wanted to become stronger, one had to pay a price.
As for Gilgamesh, Yuto still trusted the king's character.
He was arrogant to the bone, but that arrogance was also pure.
Judging him through ordinary worldly prejudice would only be an insult to him.
After that, Sakura left with Gilgamesh.
Enkidu and Siduri each bid farewell to Yuto.
At the same time, just before Gilgamesh left, he once again brought up the matter of the weapons Yuto had previously promised him.
Yuto nodded and Gilgamesh's expression relaxed slightly.
At this moment, he carried many things on his shoulders, and he could not afford to make any mistakes.
After Gilgamesh left, Iskandar and Lord El-Melloi II also said they should leave.
Iskandar drained the last mouthful of alcohol in his cup, then departed with a carefree laugh.
The bill for the alcohol, of course, was paid by Lord El-Melloi II.
"I should also prepare tomorrow's lesson."
Lord El-Melloi II spoke with some seriousness.
Since he and Gilgamesh would both be teaching Sakura, the two naturally had different focuses.
Gilgamesh would guide Sakura more in matters related to battle.
Lord El-Melloi II, on the other hand, would focus more on theory.
Although the magi of his era were far inferior in strength compared to those from the Age of Gods, they surpassed them in magical theory and the multifaceted development of magecraft.
It was like a fight between two people.
When one's own strength could not match the opponent's, one naturally had to seek victory through other methods.
"Sorry for the trouble." Yuto spoke to him with slight gratitude.
"This was a request I made on my own initiative. It has nothing to do with anyone else."
Lord El-Melloi II shook his head.
He was no longer the Waver Velvet of the past. He had long since gained the maturity he needed.
After Lord El-Melloi II left as well, the remaining customers in the restaurant returned to the "usual few"—
Ainz, Rimuru...
Only tonight, Saitama was not here, and Fafnir had taken his place instead.
...
Uruk.
"Merlin, starting today, you will be responsible for teaching Tohsaka Sakura the basics of magecraft. I want to see results in a short period of time. I know you have that ability. Don't let me see you slacking off, otherwise..."
Gilgamesh's half-commanding, half-threatening words made the man before him smile bitterly.
The man was very handsome, dressed in a thick white robe, and held a staff in his hand.
His name was Merlin, one of the Servants Gilgamesh had summoned to assist Uruk in its current state.
At the same time, he was also one of the pinnacles of the Caster class.
Having him teach Sakura was indeed very suitable.
After all, he had once been something of a teacher himself.
"King Gilgamesh, this girl... isn't someone from this era, is she?"
"You don't need to ask about that. You only need to complete what i ordered!"
Faced with Merlin's bitter smile, Gilgamesh immediately darkened his expression.
Seeing this, Merlin did not ask further as he merely smiled bitterly and sighed.
He was becoming increasingly unable to see through the king before him.
It was as if a layer of mist had settled over him.
Even Clairvoyance could not see through it.
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