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Chapter 16 - [MAX] 16: Humiliation

Stheno and Euryale blinked in confusion as they took in their new surroundings. They clearly had no idea what had just happened.

A moment ago they had been relaxing in their room back at Chaldea, happily discussing ways to keep their Master by their side for as long as possible. The next second, they were suddenly here.

Still, they spotted Adam right away.

Unfortunately, they seemed to have completely misunderstood the situation.

Stheno's eyes practically melted with affection as she gazed at him.

"Oh my~ Master, did you miss us that badly?"

"So impatient~ Bringing us out to the wilderness like this… Is this some new kind of game you want to try?"

Euryale didn't hesitate. She pressed herself straight against Adam's body, letting him feel the soft, warm press of her modest chest.

"Hey, I'll admit you look adorable today too, Stheno—I could stare at you all day..." She said then turned back to him with a pout. "But obviously Master wants me more, right?"

Stheno simply smiled without arguing, radiating the calm grace of the eldest sister. Euryale puffed her cheeks in annoyance.

As for Medusa…

The instant she laid eyes on her two older sisters—Stheno and Euryale—her entire expression collapsed.

The arrogance, greed, brutality, and cruelty that had twisted her features vanished in a heartbeat.

Now her beautiful face was filled with pure bewilderment.

Her eyes looked strangely clear and innocent, like a university student who had just stepped into the real world for the first time.

"Big Sisters?!?!!"

"How are you two here?!!"

She stared in stunned silence as her beloved older sisters clung to Adam so naturally, competing for his attention like it was the most normal thing in the world.

"And so… shamelessly…"

Medusa couldn't finish the sentence. The rest of the words were clearly not polite.

In that moment, a whirlwind of emotions surged through her toward Adam—confusion, envy, jealousy…

We were supposed to be first… me, Big Sis, and Second Sis. So why?

Why does Adam seem even closer to them than he is to me?

[Medusa Emotion Value +10]

Stheno and Euryale had noticed Medusa long ago, but they assumed she had been brought along with them by Adam.

As usual, they planned to leave her on the sidelines at first—forcing her to watch while they monopolized him.

The classic "ignore play." They wanted to make her bottle up her feelings for their Master until she couldn't take it anymore, then finally let her join in.

That broken and ruined expression of hers was their absolute favorite.

They played this game with Adam all the time back at Chaldea.

Naturally, the one who always got ignored was Medusa.

However, this wasn't their Chaldea's Medusa. This was the Medusa native to this Singularity.

Stheno and Euryale hadn't realized that yet.

Euryale looked at her younger sister and frowned slightly, her usual arrogant little face showing clear displeasure.

"Medusa, what are you even babbling about?"

"Aren't you supposed to just stand there quietly and watch us flirt with Master like always?"

Although Stheno looked identical to Euryale, her aura was noticeably more mature. She gazed at Medusa with something close to gentle approval.

"Medusa… You finally found the courage to join in by yourself?"

"This time you don't even need Master to drag you over."

Stheno beckoned her over with a graceful wave. "As a reward for your bravery today, we'll generously let you go first."

Euryale first showed a disappointed pout—"Ehh~"—clearly sad she wouldn't get to enjoy Medusa's usual collapse today. But she quickly shrugged it off.

"Well, whatever. Since onee-san already said so… I guess I'll let you enjoy yourself this time."

For Stheno and Euryale, this was simply seasoning for their daily life. What truly mattered was being together—all four of them.

Well… five, if they included Gorgon.

They never wanted to be separated again.

Medusa stared at the spot her sisters had left open for her between them. Her face flushed bright red as she stood there completely at a loss.

"I-I…"

Anyone who asked whether Medusa understood the current situation would have received a resounding "no."

How could she possibly understand?!

Who could explain this?!

This man looked like an ordinary Master! She had been so close to winning!

Yet somehow he had summoned both of her older sisters at once!

And they were acting so intimate with him… now they even wanted her to join in!

This was far too humiliating!

Besides… would anyone even want a "fat" woman like her?

[Medusa Emotion Value +10]

[Medusa Emotion Value +10]

[Medusa Emotion Value +10]

...

Stheno's tone grew slightly impatient when Medusa still refused to move.

"Medusa. Come here."

Medusa found herself facing the most difficult choice she had made since materializing in this world.

Should I go? It looks so happy over there…

But what about the greater situation on this side?

No! I can't just fall like this!

For the sake of Human Order, I absolutely—

"Don't make me repeat myself, Medusa."

Stheno's expression slowly darkened, her voice turning icy.

In an instant, Medusa was standing right beside Adam.

She had moved so fast she barely registered it herself.

The moment she saw that all-too-familiar dangerous look on Stheno's face, she knew that if she hesitated any longer, her eldest sister would truly get angry.

Why did Medusa obey her sisters so completely? It was like an unbreakable mental brand—something not easily erased.

Ten minutes ago, Medusa had stood there arrogantly, completely disregarding Adam and his group, even planning to kill them all.

Now she was pressed tightly against Adam's side, face turned away in shame, cheeks burning crimson.

Adam looked at the thoroughly humiliated Medusa and gave a wicked little smile.

"So… who was it that threatened me and demanded I surrender earlier?"

Medusa bit her lip hard. The blush on her face deepened until it reached her ears as she lowered her head almost to the ground, radiating pure humiliation and shame.

[Medusa Emotion Value +10]

[Medusa Emotion Value +10]

[Medusa Emotion Value +10]

...

At the same time.

On Fuyuki Bridge, Caster Cú Chulainn had watched the entire scene unfold from above.

After seeing everything, genuine surprise colored his face.

"Who the hell is this guy?!"

"He can just summon multiple Servants out of thin air to fight for him?!"

At that exact moment, Adam noticed an emotion value rising from a being who wasn't even present on the battlefield.

[Odin Emotion Value +10]

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