Though she couldn't compete with the Demon Rin in verbal sparring, her LV5 Electromaster eyes were incredibly sharp and domineering. In an instant, she zeroed in on Demon Rin's most fatal weakness, using her own strength (though it wasn't much greater) to strike at the opponent's weakness, swiftly turning the tide of the disadvantage.

Rin was immediately dealt a heavy blow. Even with her quick wit and eloquence, faced with such an unexpected assault, she couldn't find a rebuttal point, especially since ABER was deliberately siding with an outsider—that was a guaranteed critical hit!

"You are clearly my servant, why are you standing on her side?!" Rin pointed at ABER, her face a picture of indignation.

"I am merely discussing the facts. As a King, I have always stood for what is right, not for personal ties," ABER replied, slightly closing her eyes and crossing her arms, pontificating her viewpoint with an air of self-satisfaction. "Rin, let me be perfectly clear: your bust is too mediocre. It's neither the massive 'R' capable of holding everything, nor is it the flat expanse of a micro-bust. It’s truly a bust with no future."

"Wha—what!?" Rin was instantly petrified.

"The times are polarized; being stuck in the middle like you are is just too ordinary."

Why did the topic suddenly switch to breasts? Lin Luo felt confused. He didn't quite agree with ABER's assessment; even average size should be better than a micro-bust. Look at Accelerator… no, Saten Ruiko, she probably couldn't even compare to Last Order. That was truly tragic.

Speaking of which, my King, where on earth did you learn this knowledge?

That theory, sounding like something spat out by a pompous professor, completely devastated Rin. Her delicate body trembled slightly. After a long moment, she reluctantly retorted, "You have absolutely no right to say that to me! Compared to my chest, aren't yours even more of a half-measure?!"

Whether it was his imagination or not, for a split second, Lin Luo saw ABER's mouth twitch.

In a remarkably calm tone, ABER stated, "It doesn't matter for me. Before being a woman, my primary identity is that of a King. A King requires not a surging bosom, but a grand and expansive heart."

"You're just deceiving yourself. Regardless, you are still a woman. It's only because you yourself have a micro-bust that you sing the praises of micro-busts—that must be it!"

"Rin, that is blatant slander!"

"It's not slander, ABER, you millennium-old micro-bust!"

"Rin, how could you say such a thing? I wouldn't forgive you even if you were ATER!"

"Who needs your forgiveness? If you want to argue, then bring it on!"

"Uh, well…" Seeing Rin and ABER start arguing over such inexplicable things, Mikoto suddenly felt a bit at a loss. How did the battlefield shift so abruptly?

"And you, you rude, arrogant, lightning-slinging middle-schooler…" The fire of war reignited, striking Mikoto. Rin pointed at her hatefully. "Let's have a match. I will show you what a real woman is!"

"Rude and arrogant... are you looking for a fight, you brute?"

"A lady uses words, not fists. Always thinking about fighting people, that’s why you’re still too immature, Mikoto."

Zzzzt! "Fine, who's afraid of whom? Let's compete!"

"I have no problem either, Rin. I accept your challenge anytime!"

"Great. Since that's the case, ABER, let's compete on age."

"...Rin, are you deliberately trying to pick a fight?"

"Um, if we're comparing ages, I think I win, right?"

"Hmph. Against you, of course, we must compare charisma, or charisma, or charisma..."

"That's too cunning! You're clearly relying on your advantage to bully people!"

"That’s not cunning, it’s a strategy of isolating and defeating them one by one. ABER, you must agree, right? After all, as King Arthur, if you don't even understand these basic tactics, you aren't fit to be a King."

"Rin, you truly are insidious."

"No, you should call me resourceful."

"You duplicitous woman..."

"You single-celled, lightning-zapping girl..."

Was she being ignored? Lin Luo looked at the three people in front of him, all yelling fiercely in a completely abnormal manner, and finally confirmed it: he had been brilliantly overlooked by them.

What to say... forget it. Let them throw their tantrums!

Lin Luo had no desire to intervene in this kind of battle. Of course, even if he wanted to try, he probably lacked the ability. So, after finishing his meal, while the three of them were completely preoccupied with their bickering, he quietly slipped out.

Regarding the contract, Lin Luo wasn't overly worried. All the necessary conditions had been met anyway. The reason Rin was being stubborn about signing was purely due to wounded pride... or rather, she was just stalling for time.

As the head of the Tohsaka family and a participant in the Fifth Holy Grail War, she had to return to her original world regardless. That was her responsibility, and she couldn't simply ignore it, especially with the immense pressure of ABER hanging over her. Even if Rin suddenly changed her personality and decided not to participate in the Grail War, the King wouldn't allow it!

So, let her stall. The fifteen-day deadline hadn't arrived yet anyway. It could just be seen as pre-battle relaxation, a nice respite.

But thinking about it, Demon Rin managing to gain the upper hand against both Accelerator and the King combined—her level of scheming was quite high.

Wandering aimlessly through the streets for a while, Lin Luo stopped at a corner. Looking ahead, someone stood blocking his path.

"I've been looking for you for a long time."

Hearing those cold words laced with killing intent, Lin Luo couldn't help but frown, feeling a headache coming on. He held up his hands, looking at the person before him with a wry smile: "Listen, that's all in the past. Are you still planning to cause trouble for me?"

Standing before Lin Luo was a girl with long brown hair, wearing a pale yellow coat completely unfitting for the current season. Due to the high heels she wore, her already tall figure appeared even more striking. Her limbs were perfectly straight, her body curved gracefully, exuding the mature charm of a woman.

Visually, this girl was undoubtedly pleasing to the eye, stimulating the imagination, but Lin Luo only felt a headache because he knew exactly who she was.

Mugino Shizuri, the fourth-ranked LV5 Esper in Academy City. He had an encounter with her on the very first day he arrived in this world, and later had close contact during the battle against the Dark Side. In a way, his entanglement with her was no less complicated than his relationship with Mikoto.

"I'm here to have a final reckoning with you," Mugino Shizuri said icily. This tone was different from her usual enraged roar, but it felt even more dangerous.

"A final reckoning?" The words made Lin Luo’s mind churn. "Sister Mugino, although we were adversaries before, it was due to our stances. Now I’ve made peace with that upside-down guy, so we don't have much conflict left, right?"

"...It's not because of that."

"Then what is it? Is it just because I defeated you? But that time you also ruined both my hands once. Shouldn't that cancel things out, how about it?"

"It has nothing to do with those things." Mugino Shizuri seemed slightly impatient. "I ask you, how much do you know?"

"Huh?" Lin Luo blinked. "What do you mean?"

"Don't play dumb. You saw my memories last time, right!"

Lin Luo looked troubled, glancing away. "Well, a little bit, more or less."

"That's enough then." Mugino Shizuri looked at Lin Luo, showing no attempt to hide the killing intent in her eyes. "I swore an oath: no matter who it is, anyone who sees my past has only two paths. First, I kill them..."

"And the second?" Lin Luo asked subconsciously, unable to deny a faint sense of anticipation stirring within him.

"The second path is: they kill me!"

"Ah, isn't it that you marry him?"

Hope shattered!

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