Love/Depravity Is Ever by Your Side

Da Vinci... There's something I need to tell you.

Oh yes, I'm well aware.

This is a matter of grave importance; we can't afford not to act here.

In fact, part of me wonders if we might already be too late.

Now that things have reached this point, we may need to resort to drastic measures.

That might not be necessary... Then again, I guess you have a point.

I understand. If that's what needs to be done, then that's what we'll have to do.

It may not go over well with everyone, but it doesn't matter. After all, this problem affects all of us.

...So, what did you tell Master?

I just contacted him a little while ago. He should be here any moment now.

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Hey Fujimaru! Sorry to call you here on such short notice, but there's something important we need to discuss...

Da Vinci... There's something I need to tell you.

Oh yes, I'm well aware.

This is a matter of grave importance; we can't afford not to act here.

In fact, part of me wonders if we might already be too late.

Now that things have reached this point, we may need to resort to drastic measures.

That might not be necessary... Then again, I guess you have a point.

I understand. If that's what needs to be done, then that's what we'll have to do.

It may not go over well with everyone, but it doesn't matter. After all, this problem affects all of us.

...So, what did you tell Master?

I just contacted him a little while ago. He should be here any moment now.

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Hey Fujimaru! Sorry to call you here on such short notice, but there's something important we need to discuss...

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Ah! A-are you okay, Master? Master!? Masteeer!

Dammit. Contact the infirmary. Tell them we need a stretcher in here on the doub

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Good morning.

I can't believe you fell asleep in between classes. How late were you up last night, anyway?

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What, are you still half asleep or something? You didn't forget about me, did you?

Hmph, that's not funny. There are some things you just don't joke about, you know.

But fine, I'll humor you. I'm Kama, remember? Your classmate...and your girlfriend.

Good. You'd better.

Especially since we're not just in the same class now. We're also going out.

So you'd better not get on my bad side, got it?

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Hmm, it's not working as well as it should. Is it because I'm not as strong as I used to be?

Oh well, at least he seems to be buying the setup, so I guess it'll do for now.

Anyway, yes, Fujimaru, that's right.

I'm your girlfriend. We're madly in love (suppressed laugh) and this is our homeroom. That's all you need to know.

Look, you can see our classmates having fun going about their lives, too.

Hmm. I knew it. I saw how well you did in gym class, and your talent is undeniable!

It's not too late to quit the Assassin team and join my team so we can triumph at nationals together! What do you say!?

I say no way, José! Like I've told you before, the Saber team is my mortal enemy!

Besides, the Assassin teamnay, the True Saber team is already one-thousand-percent guaranteed to make it to the nationals.

So when you're going home from school, please make sure you go through as many dimly lit overpasses and dangerous back alleys as possible!

Ugh, this sucks. I hate the next class. Maybe I'll just ditch.

Ditching class, you say? I'd be down for that!

Me too. Besides, that may be the only way to get our hands on those limited edition sweet potato youkan at the school store before they sell out for good.

Come on, guys, cut it out. You know who we've got next class, right? I'm the class rep, so if you all ditch, I'M the one who's gonna get in trouble!

... (Knitting in silence)

Hmmm. I've been crunching numbers all day, and I just don't see how we're going to stay under budget next semester...

Anything I can help you with? I'm on the student council too, after all, so I'd be happy to do it.

Thank you, Secretary, but the best way you can help us is by doing your job. While I would like to take it as easy as possible, I can still handle this on my own.

That impartial-to-a-fault student council president assigned me this task himself.

He must have been confident that I could handle it.

While he may have gotten the better of me at the election, I'll be damned if I fall down on this job.

Mornin', all. Man, I'm like, so late today.

"Late" is hardly the word for it, Suzuka! Do you have any idea what period it is now!? This is unacceptable!

Hey, like, I couldn't help it, yeah? 'Sides, it was all, like, Nagiko's fault, anyway.

Ahahaha, man, what's this world coming to!? You wouldn't believe how long we had to wait in line just to get boba!

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Yes, that's right. Some of them are your friends, and some of them aren't.

It's the same kind of ordinary homeroom you'd find anywherea perfectly peaceful scene with nothing to worry about.

And on top of that, you've got me for a girlfriend. Aren't you happy? Of course you are.

Now then... What do you say we go somewhere private and have some real fun?

Let's see... It looks like your heart's deepest desires are...

...sharing a single bottle of soda, and listening to music together on a pair of shared earbuds?

Huh? Really? You're that vanilla and platonic? I think that's actually more embarrassing than what I expected.

Are you sure you don't want to go out behind the school? Or sneak off to the PE storeroom?

It's okay. You don't need to hold back.

Just tell me what you really want to do, and I'll make it happen...

Say, here's an idea. What if we changed what we call each other?

We are a couple, after all, so we definitely need pet names.

Excuse the silly observation, but... I noticed you didn't make him your senpai...

Yikes, you scared me.

Anyway, keep out of this, Rider. I only cast you as a classmate for a reason.

Sure, I thought of incorporating that kind of slight age difference in this scenario at first...

But something about calling him that by default just didn't quite sit right with me.

Or I guess it didn't sit right with this body. Whatever.

So I decided to go with the classic classmate trope.

...I see. I don't really get it, but, got it.

Besides, as far as I'm concerned, the important thing is that you've found somewhere you can be happy...even in this form.

Now that you've come this far... I think it's much better than crying all the time.

...?

This is not how I thought things would go. Maybe because I'm repurposing existing data?

Oh well, as long as I can keep Master under my thumb, I should still be able to keep the overall scenario going.

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Hmm? I can't think of any reason a Greek antihero would care about a Divinity like me...

Then again, I can't deny I feel a tiny connection with her, too.

Maybe it's because her pantheon has its own god of love? Eros, I think? Yeah, that's probably all it is.

Anyway, I think that's enough break time for now. Next up

Awfully rowdy in here. You kids must be our new crop of first-years.

Much better. All rise. Bow. Be seated.

Consider yourselves lucky that you commoners get to enjoy my sophisticated curriculum, and be sure to make the most of it.

Teehee, this class is so much fun, isn't it? By the way, my seat is right next to yours.

So let's be sure we both have looots of fun, just like any happy couple would.

...And so, given that noblesse oblige is considered a moral obligation, rather than a legal one

Look, I know I'm your girlfriend, and I know we're sitting next to each other, but can't you go more than a few seconds between looking at me? Oh well, I guess it's fine.

...Huh? That's what you want to know? Well, okay...

Huh, really? I wouldn't have thought that from looking at you. 'Course, I knew already.

...I see you're a lot chattier in writing. I'm guessing you're the kind of person who rereads the texts they sent in the middle of the night right after they wake up only to be mortified by what they wrote.

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Anyway, hehehe, now that we've enjoyed pretending to be a couple during class...let's move on to the next phase.

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You there! What do you think you're doing, flirting during my class?

Not that I don't understand how you feel, mind you. My fiancée and I have had our own share of

Wh-what the...!?

Raaah! We're evil terrorists and we've showed up out of nowhere!

And we've taken complete control of this school!

You're all our hostages now! Don't move, or we'll kill you!

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So, what are you going to do now? I don't think you have much of a choice.

If you don't step up, all of your classmates could end up dead.

So maybe now's the time to stop pretending to be an ordinary high school student and unleash your true power?

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Oh my gosh, don't tell me you forgot?

You're an elite superspy with extensive counter terrorism training, remember?

Uh, yes? Try to keep up, will you? This is enough of a pain as it is.

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As for me, I'm not just your girlfriend. I'm also your partner in the agency, and the only one who knows your true identity.

We always fight side by side except for the times I inexplicably wind up in a tight spot and need you to save me, so get on top of this, okay?

...Yes, that's right. Enjoy all that sweet catharsis you've been craving.

You're free to enjoy the things you love as muuuch as you want. At least, while you're here...

I see. I'm glad to hear that. It makes me even happier to be your girlfriend.

Anyway, this is your normal student life, huh? School buildings, couples, friends, teachers...

This stuff is all pretty new to me, actually...

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That's true. I don't know if you know this about me, but I used to be married to Rati, the goddess of lust, love, and passion.

I also had a friend, Vasantathe season of spring.

Well... As a Servant, I know they existed, but I don't actually remember them that much.

Servants are just shadows inscribed in human history, after all. You do at least know that, right?

So the version of any Heroic Spirit that appears before people is just one aspect of the real thing.

All the more so for someone with many sides, like me.

So no, I don't really know Rati or Vasanta at all.

I don't have any idea how the original Kama, god of love, might have loved them...

...or how they might have loved her in return...

Wait, why am I even talking about this? There is no point in it...

Then again, I guess it's just like me to go on about something unimportant. Maybe the excitement of this new situation is getting to me.

I had no idea modern high schools were so full of love. Festering love... Ugly love... Dirty love... Clean love...

I guess they appeal to me more than I realized. Hehe, I think I like it here.

Maybe this could even be a great place to build a temple to myself? ...Juuust kidding.

Anyway, I'm starting to get bored with it now, so why don't we switch things up again?

Wait till you see what I've got in store next!

Of course it's an amusement park! You're so silly, Daddy!

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It's too bad Mommy couldn't come with us, but you still brought me here, just like you promised!

You're always so tired from work, so I would've understood if you'd wanted to stay home and relax, but you brought me here anyway! Ehehe, thanks, Daddy! I love you sooo much!

Okay, that's enough of that, please. We don't need to "keep it real" right now.

Just play along. It's not every day I offer this kind of fan service, you know.

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Now come on, Daddy! Or I'll go on without you!

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Wooow, there's so many rides here! Which one should we go on first?

Well hooowdy theeere! I'm so glad to see you like our rides! They really are to DIE for, aren't they?

On behalf of Super Wonderful Happy Joy-Filled Dreamland, I thank you from the bottom of my clowny heart!

Here, have a present! Don't worry, it's just an everyday, ordinary, completely normal balloon! Heeheeheehee!

Oh boy, a balloon! Thanks, Mr. Clown!

Why yes, I have! Where, you ask? To the center for lost kiddos in the back area, of course!

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I promise you, there's nothing to worry about! We clowns are supposed to be shady-looking, after all!

I certainly didn't do anything to that balloon that would cause it to tick, so any ticking you're hearing must be coming from somewhere else.

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Oh, don't worry about it, Daddy. It's just a little foreshadowing.

Anyway, I hope you both have the time of your life here at, uh, Super Great Something-or-Other Dreamland!

Alas, this is my only scene! I'm so sad!

Gosh, it must be hard to be a clown when everyone's so scared of you.

He ought to reconsider his career choice. Maybe something like going around and spreading love.

Especially since there's no guarantee other people will appreciate you for it.

...Anyway, I can't decide where we should go next, so I want you to choose, Daddy!

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Yaaay. Go, Black Shinsen, go.

Huh? Black Shinsen might lose if we don't cheer loudly enough!? That's terrible! Come on, Daddy, let's cheer for her together!

Come on, Daddy, do you WANT her to lose!? Cheer harder!

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Thanks, everyone! I couldn't have beaten Evil Nobbu without your help!

Don't forget to visit the gift shop tent on the way home!

We're even running a special on chilled pickles! If you buy a barrel of them, you'll get a handshake ticket for free!

Fuhahaha! There is no better quality for a mascot than fluffiness!

Come, children, and hug me all you like! My shoulder lights are perfectly safe, AND they glow in the dark!

Hehe... Sorry I'm not very fluffy myself. hough I should still be soft, since I'm made of cotton.

What can I do? Good question. How do you feel about alchemy shows?

I'm happy to let the audience participate too, just as long as they sign this waiver first...

Aww, they're both so cuuute!

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Of course they are! Come on, Daddy, let's take a picture with them!

Hehe, I'm gonna keep these forever!

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I'm Lu Bu, not a horse, but I suppose I can fill in for a merry-go-round horse! Go ahead and hop on, young lady. (Unnecessarily cool voice)

Yaaay!

Are you watching me, Daddy? It's faster than it looks! This is fun!

I will!

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(Munch, munch) Mmm, the hot dogs here are yummy, Daddy!

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H-hey, don't just wipe my face without asking. I'm not a kid, you know.

Uh, I mean, but I'll always be your little girl, of course.

Ahem. Now, where were we...

Thanks again, Daddy! That hit the spot! Ooh, let's go on the Ferris wheel next!

(Face and hands pressed against the window) Wooow, we're so high up! I think I can see our house from here!

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Uh-huh! Lots of fun! Thanks again for bringing me here, Daddy!

...You're having fun too, right? That's the whole point of all this, after all.

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Ehehe, good!

Still...you know what I think?

I think it's still missing something exciting. Something to break us out of our routine.

...No, I'm not talking about going to the haunted house.

I think we could use another incident to liven things up a bit before the Ferris wheel reaches the bottom.

Oh, right. I almost forgot I had another one of these ready to go.

Just don't blame me for it being a little repetitive, okay? I'm working with YOUR desires here.

Muahahaha! We're another group of evil terrorists that just showed up out of nowhere!

We've planted bombs all around this amusement park! If anyone tries to help the park visitors escape, or shuts off any of the rides, we'll blow the whole thing up!

...O-oh no! You have to do something!

By sheer coincidence, Daddy...

...you're the only veteran-slash-world famous scientist capable of disarming those bombs in the whole park!

I-it's not a scenario! It's reality! Pure, unaltered-in-any-way reality!

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Oh, did I forget to mention that I'm also a girl genius with incredible supernatural powers who was once kidnapped by an evil organization that you took on single-handedly to rescue me?

That means I can help you out both with the bombs and with combat.

I swore I would never use these powers again...

But if it means saving the amusement park, I'll do what I have to!

Come on, Daddy! Let's go beat up the bad guys and have fun disarming those bombs!

...Yes, I suppose so.

You can tell they put a lot of time and energy into making it entertaining.

I even got a sense of the deep history behind the culture of entertainment that parades like that originated from.

So even if I did just recreate all this from your subconscious mind, it was still kind of new and exciting for me.

But only a little bit. And most of that probably had to do with the situation rubbing off on me.

I'm a child right now, after all, and children can't help but be impressed by things like this. They just inevitably get caught up in them. So there, that's why.

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You mean, did an actual child self of mine exist? Not just this childish form I've taken as a means of providing love?

Yes, it did. Though, like with the companions I mentioned earlier, I only know about it; I haven't experienced it.

I once transmigrated into Pradyumna, the child of Krishna and Rukmini.

As Pradyumna, I was reunited with Rati, who transmigrated in the same way, and I also slew Shambara the Asura...

Oh, but that's something I really don't actually know anything about.

My current self is the one Shiva burned alive, then ended up connecting to something...else as a result.

This infinite, unending pain that burns me to ash is the main thing that makes me distinct from Pradyumna.

So...

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Ugh, what am I going on about?

Did that parade secretly have some spell on it to loosens people's lips?

It wouldn't surprise me, given how pretty it was. I'll have to be more careful next time.

Anyway, suffice to say, that version of me isn't who I am now. No connection.

Who's that guy connected to Vishnu again, the way Krishna is? Rama, was it?

I don't have much of an opinion on him, either. I'd just prefer to keep my distance from him as much as possible, like anyone else with ties to Shiva.

Besides, it'd be a huge pain in the ass to mess with that couple's romance.

Not to mention it'd basically be messing with Vishnu and Lakshmi's relationship, too. No thanks.

...Anyway! Now that we've seen the parade, I think we've had enough of this place, so let's move on to the next one!

Hopefully, we'll finally be able to change things up this time. All right then, let's keep this story going!

Go on, Boss! Drink up! We only have one company cherry blossom viewing party a year, after all.

You know, I'm really grateful to you, Boss.

You taught me everything I know about this job back when I joined the company. Back then, I had no idea what I was doing, and if it wasn't for you, I...

Anyway, go on! I'll be glad to pour you all the drinks you want!

You and I are both making it out of this alive, got that? I refuse to let either one of us end up in the belly of that giant anaconda!

You already fed it some dynamite? Great! Don't worry. As soon as it opens its mouth, I'll make sure to light the fuse!

Closer... Closer... Now! Die, you (BLEEP) $&#*ing snake!

Uh-oh, it's not looking good. I'll have to try an ultra light speed subspace multidimensional warp while maneuvering through that asteroid belt!

It's incredibly dangerous...but it's also our only way out.

Do you trust me, partner?

...Thanks.

Okay, hold onto that canned meat and pray we don't end up as space debris when we warp out! Here goes nothing!

...Well? Did you enjoy it all? Everything we did?

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Hehe. Sorry if the scenarios got a little quick and clichéd towards the end there. That's what happens when you make lots of them at once.

Still, I'm not done yet. Not by a long shot.

My love has no limits. I can spoil you any way you like, no matter how depraved...

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Feeling sleepy? That's perfectly fine. By all means, let yourself drift off.

Time and space have no meaning here inside my dreamscape. I can rock you into depravity inside this cradle forever and ever...

Hmm... You know, this really makes it feel like I'm the parent and you're my child now.

Entrusting me with your life and your future... Never doubting I'll love you fully and unconditionally...

Letting yourself fall into a deep sleep in my lap from which you might never awaken... You're just so vulnerable now.

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...Ahh.

Oh, no, no, this won't do. There is such a thing as being TOO vulnerable.

When I know I can do anything to you...how do you expect me to hold back?

You know, if I were to burn away all your worries, freeing you from your earthly desires...that would reeeally put you at ease, wouldn't it?

Huh!? What the hell was that!? Nobody said anything about this!

Tch... That damn goddess must have secretly embedded this in Master. Ugh, she really pisses me off.

I can't believe she came up with antivirus software designed to only respond when I tried something like this.

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I don't know. All I know is, I'm definitely not going to like whatever happens next.

I swear, she's like my own personal pain in the ass, whether she realizes it or not.

Huh? What's going on? I'm glad to be here with you, of course, Lord Xiang Yu, but why've we been summoned here?

Initiating calculations... Done. There is no need for concern, my beloved. We are not truly ourselves right now. Rather, we are more akin to illusions with a specific purpose.

Oh my. Where are we?

I expect our general mission remains the same no matter where we are, so I'm guessing we're about to fight.

You rang, and we came! Ta-daaa!

Fun fact: I voluntarily contributed this version of me for use in this antivirus program!

Anywhere Darling and I go together is basically a date anyway, and besides, who wouldn't be thrilled to meet such wonderful criteria for taking part in this program?

Ah great. NOW what've I got myself caught up in?

Ugh, I knew it! I freakin' hate crap like this!

This whole field is infused with my love...

...so that damn goddess made an Attack Program that would send in other Servants with the same attribute.

And not just any kind of Servantsthe kind my arrows won't have any effect on. The kind that make me sick just to look at!

I don't know what she's talking about... Anyway, what should we do, Lord Xiang Yu?

The fact that we are here means we are expected to perform our function. Thus, we need simply do our jobs.

Of course, if you don't feel up to doing so, I won't force you.

Not at all, Lord Xiang Yu! If you mean to ride into battle, I will always be by your side, no matter where you go...

We're in much the same situation ourselves. In fact, I once made a vow to never pass up a chance to look good in front of my beloved, and this certainly qualifies.

Oh Sigurd...

Oh, are you a god of love? I THOUGHT you reminded me of Aphrodite and Eros somehow.

So you're basically just doing your job and getting treated like a huge nuisance for it?

Then again, given what it is you deal with, I get the feeling you're just operating within your design specs.

Oh well, what're you gonna do?

Just for the record, Aphrodite isn't the only goddess that can be a huge nuisance.

Anyway! Since I'm here on behalf of lovey-dovey couples everywhere today, I'm feeling so fired up I'm going to fight harder than normal!

So I'm in the same group as Xiang Yu and Sigurd? I was kind of hoping for just a liiittle more freedom...

Is there a problem with this situation, Darling? Do you really think there's anywhere you can escape to in this world?

No, I guess not (on multiple levels)!

Ugh, this is so infuriating. Just when I'd finally gotten my groove back for the first time in ages...

And the worst part is, this whole thing is playing out just like that damn goddess planned.

Well, if she thinks I'm just going to lie down and take it, she's got another thing coming.

You hear that?

I'm not holding back anymore! Now give me all the magical energy you can! Hurry!

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Gaaah! Will you all knock it off with your damn PDA already!?

These goddamn palpitations are starting to piss me off! Are you TRYING to start a fight, knowing I'm the god of freakin' love!?

Wait, of course you are. That's the whole reason you were added to this damn program in the first place!

Y-you don't have to put it like that... I really didn't mean you any harm.

But you know as well as I do that this was the only way I could stop you from getting carried away, right?

I don't want to upset you, I really don't, but when you made this world filled with love inside Master...

...sending those loving couples in was the only thing I could do to stop you... I'm sorry.

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Ughhh, you're SO irritating.

All right, all right, I get it already.

I can't get up to any more naughtiness with you peering in on us from on high, anyway.

So okay, you win. It's been fun, but it's over now.

I don't know if Fujimaru will remember any of this after he wakes up, but just to be clear, I won't be accepting any complaints or criticism about what took place here.

There! Until next time.

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There you are. Morning, sunshine.

How are you feeling, Master?

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I'm sure you do. While I did have to step in at the end before things went too far, her interference up to that point wasn't bad by any means.

Oh, gosh, I'm sorry, Master. You must be wondering what I'm doing here.

Um, do you understand what's going on here?

I doubt it. If he did, I'm pretty sure things wouldn't have turned out this way in the first place.

So, the first thing you need to know is: you were exhausted. Like, full-on fatigue exhausted.

You were actually one step away from collapse!

The only things keeping you conscious were your stress levels and your sheer sense of responsibility. Both mentally and physically, your fatigue had reached dangerous levels.

Once we found that out, we hurried to make a program that could help you get the rest you needed, but...

If possible, we were hoping you could recover naturally, since relying on machines isn't the best way to go.

But just as we called you in and were about to tell you what was up, you lost consciousness.

There you are. Morning, sunshine.

How are you feeling, Master?

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I'm sure you do. While I did have to step in at the end before things went too far, her interference up to that point wasn't bad by any means.

Oh, gosh, I'm sorry, Master. You must be wondering what I'm doing here.

Um, do you understand what's going on here?

I doubt it. If he did, I'm pretty sure things wouldn't have turned out this way in the first place.

So, the first thing you need to know is: you were exhausted. Like, full-on fatigue exhausted.

You were actually one step away from collapse!

The only things keeping you conscious were your stress levels and your sheer sense of responsibility. Both mentally and physically, your fatigue had reached dangerous levels.

Once we found that out, we hurried to make a program that could help you get the rest you needed, but...

If possible, we were hoping you could recover naturally, since relying on machines isn't the best way to go.

But just as we called you in and were about to tell you what was up, you lost consciousness.

Do you know why that is?

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By all means. And thank you, Fujimaru.

Crap. Wh-what do you want?

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Th-thanked me? For what? I don't know what you're... Um...

Ahem. All right, I guess I can hear what you have to say. So, how much do you remember?

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Are you KIDDING me!? Wait. You mean you knew what was happening all along?

...So the whole thing felt like a dream, but you knew what was happening for most of it?

B-but...then why did you play along with all that ridiculous crap?

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...I see. Well, it's no big deal. I mean, providing love is part of my Authority and all.

It, uh, really doesn't matter to me what form that love takes, or how other people see it, you know?

I'm sure not embarrassed about it. I can tell you that much.

It's just, you know, I feel a little silly now that I know it was all for nothing. It's like letting your hair down around someone when you're out drinking, only to find out later they were sober the whole time.

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Only because I can't have you falling apart on me yet. You're basically my toy to do with as I please, after all.

I mean, it's obviously crazy for a Master like you to keep a twisted god of love who's no good for anything around as his Servant.

Really, it's so messed up I don't even know what to think about it.

So whatever you think about me, the best I can do is toy with you by giving you just enough love and no more.

Hehe, in fact, while we're on the subject, maybe you should clear things up once and for all.

Tell me then, Fujimaru: What do you think of me as a god of love?

All I do is go around firing arrows of desire at people to make loveuncertain and unreliable as it isgo around, after all.

So doesn't that basically make me a demon?

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Khh... I can't believe you responded so quickly. And so earnestly.

In fact, I think I actually need a moment to recover from the shock...

You know, that whole sincere act of yours kind of reminds me of Pārvatī. I don't like it. Cut it out.

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(You know, now that I think about it...)

(...this guy's Pārvatī's Master too, isn't he?)

(So I guess it's no surprise he and her might be on the same wavelength sometimes.)

(...No, that's not all there is to it.)

((Sigh) I think I finally kind of get it now.)

(It's not just the aura of goodness he exudes. He also lives in my mind rent-free kind of like she does.)

(I guess that explains it.)

(Sometimes it's really hard to keep up with him, and he has a way of pissing me off.)

(But I just can't ignore him. I always end up looking his way, thinking about him even when I don't mean to...)

(He takes up as much space in my mind as that damn goddess does even though he's just an ordinary humana Master who's supposed to be no more than my plaything. But why...?)

(...Hmph. So I guess it's because that goddess is connected to who I am as a god...)

(...and this human is connected to who I am as a Servant here at Chaldea.)

(...I wonder if he understands that means I'm going to keep watching him, along with all the danger I pose.)

(I mean, what else can I do? I can't forget about him, and I can't ignore him.)

(He's like that eternal pain, that doesn't fade, no matter what...)

？！

...Everything's fine, okay!? If anyone here should be worried about being okay, it's you.

I've had it up to here with you and your thoughtless happy-go-lucky bullshit.

So if you know what's good for you, don't ever work yourself to the verge of a physical breakdown again!

You never know when a demon (read: god) like me will be there waiting to swoop in and suck the life out of you!

...What? You thought that was a warning? Nope. I'm threatening you, you dunce.

Next time, there might not be a Pārvatī firewall inside you to keep you safe.

Especially if you're so utterly exhausted you can't fend off genuinely dangerous temptations.

Seriously, if you're not careful...

...I might just end up swallowing you whole with my boundless love.

So I'd be careful if I were you.

Because pain-in-the-neck gods of love like me?

We're not here to give you a nudge and encourage you to take the next big step.

We're just biding our time, waiting for our chance to finally push your happy-go-lucky ass over the cliffs of depravity and keep you there forever...