Pendragon's Infinity Gauntlet

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Seeing that a segment of orange had already been brought to her lips, Rin opened her mouth and ate it without caring that she had kissed Pendragon's finger.

Then, Rin Tohsaka saw Saber stuff the rest of the food into her mouth in one gulp, her cheeks puffed up like a British Shorthair, and she moved as fast as a hamster.

At this rate, one basket won't last her long.

However, to cope with this situation, Lily stocked up on several boxes of inventory in the warehouse.

"..."

Miss Rin looked at Pendragon, speechless.

I thought Saber would take care of me, the sick person, and feed me oranges first, or at least half an orange.

To my utter surprise, she devoured the rest in one bite. And judging by her appetite, I won't even get a single segment of the remaining orange?

As it turns out, Rin Tohsaka was right.

Rather than eating oranges, Saber seems to be using this act to keep track of time; regardless of size, the time it takes to peel and eat an orange is exactly the same.

Miss Rin suddenly had a premonition that if Archer didn't start eating by the time they finished this basket of oranges, he might be in trouble.

Fortunately, dinner tonight was hot pot, so it was prepared relatively quickly. Before Pendragon finished eating the oranges, Archer brought out the earthenware pot along with the stove, followed by sliced ​​and plated pork, venison, horse meat, beef, and various vegetables.

The dipping sauce is a prepared sesame paste, which exudes a rich and authentic aroma.

The taste was alright.

It's mainly about eating meat, but Pendragon still thinks Rin's dishes are the best; she just needs a seasoning that can make the dishes shine.

Adhering to the fine tradition that cooks don't sit at the table, while Pendragon and the others were washing chopsticks in the pot, Archer changed his clothes and went out to buy ice cream.

The giant ice cream was only slightly smaller than a hot pot, and it was filled with fruit, cream, cookies, and nuts, filling a large cup to the brim.

It's called ice cream, but it's actually a hodgepodge of sweets. When placed on the table, it looks like a raging, fiery volcano.

Because of her cold, Rin had a poor appetite and ate twice the amount of meat she usually ate. In her words, she needed to eat her fill to have the energy to treat her illness.

Pendragon thought the hot pot tasted so-so and didn't eat much. Instead, Lily performed exceptionally well and finished all the remaining meat.

With her medication taken three times a day without interruption, plus racking her brains to find solutions and controlling her familiars, Rin Tohsaka felt she had reached her limit and was incredibly tired.

Lily touched her swollen belly, then lay back on the tatami mat, motionless.

Rin couldn't wait to take a shower and get ready to rest. The two large bowls of ice cream that Archer bought were enjoyed by Pendragon alone, who slowly devoured them while reading the novel.

The messy table was naturally cleaned up by the servants. Ever since discovering Archer's wonders, Lily had become lazy when it came to housework.

Rin was full, and with the effects of the medication, all she could think about was sleeping. She fell asleep almost as soon as she touched the bed, and her plan to replenish her mana was thus aborted.

Fortunately, Pendragon was unaware of her plan, otherwise he could have made up for it while asleep.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Lily was the first one to get angry.

With adequate nutrition and a full day of rest, the girl's muscle weakness symptoms were greatly relieved, and the soreness was completely bearable and negligible.

The noise Lily made when she got up woke Pendragon up too. No matter how soundly he slept, he could still feel his wife struggling to get out of his arms.

"...?"

Pendragon frowned slightly, his ahoge (cowlick) hidden among his normal hair, as if he hadn't woken up yet.

"Sorry, Saber, I disturbed you."

"No."

Pendragon gave Lily a gentle look. She frowned not because her beautiful dream had been disturbed, but because Rin was hugging her from behind.

Even through two layers of pajamas, Pendragon's sensitive skin could still feel the heat emanating from Rin.

Not only did she have a persistent high fever, but she was also trembling noticeably. She clung tightly to Pendragon's waist as if she were very cold, and her two long, soft legs were also tightly wrapped around his.

That's right, it was a clamp. I don't know how she had such strength to hurt Pendragonle when she had a high fever.

"Tohsaka, she..."

Lily also noticed Rin's unusual behavior and subconsciously placed her hand on Rin's reddened forehead.

"So hot!"

There's no need for a thermometer anymore; a burn like that would be life-threatening for an ordinary person.

"I'm going to call 119! No! Archer, call 119!"

P.S.: I bought plane tickets for my parents to fly to Hangzhou for the Mid-Autumn Festival. I just got back from the airport right now, lol. Three months of writing this wasted because of the Mid-Autumn Festival =-=

Chapter 118 Can Cure

Chapter 118

Lily's expression immediately changed, and she wished she could take her to the hospital for treatment right away.

"no need!"

A weak but very firm voice rang out softly, stopping Lily from pleading for help.

"Why? Tohsaka, if you still say you're fine now, I won't believe you."

Lily looked at her and insisted that Archer make the call.

The latter, as his follower, did not carry out this command and remained in a spirit form.

"No, my current condition is beyond the reach of modern medicine."

Miss Rin gave a wry smile, still holding Pendragon tightly, gently stroking her belly button with her hand.

"..."

"Do you know what's the most important thing for a family of magicians, Lily?"

"What is it?"

Lily is just a half-baked magician who has learned a couple of tricks and has very little basic knowledge about magic.

"It is a magic imprint passed down from generation to generation."

Miss Rin had no intention of hiding anything, and stretched out a section of her arm from under the covers.

As the magic flowed, a complex and neat pattern of veins instantly appeared on the originally fair and delicate skin, inheriting the ancient and rigid style of the aristocracy, which was a symbol of the noble bloodline of the magician.

"Magic Mark!"

Lily looked somewhat surprised, staring at the engraving on Rin's arm that resembled a magic circuit but was more detailed and complex than a magic circuit, as if she had just seen something new.

Compared to the usual light blue pattern, the markings on Rin Tohsaka's arm were a terrible dark red, as if they were overloaded, short-circuited, and about to burn.

"This……"

It's truly a problem that we can't get him to the hospital.

But I didn't do anything yesterday, so how could I have a physical problem?

"You know about magic markings?"

Rin is still in relatively good spirits, about the same as yesterday, and doesn't look like someone with a high fever at all.

“My dad told me a little about it.”

Lily nodded. Seeing that Rin Tohsaka understood her situation, her holy green eyes showed less worry and more curiosity.

"This is a normal rejection phenomenon, just like the rejection reaction that occurs after a patient receives an organ transplant. This imprint wasn't originally part of my body; it happens for a few days every month after the transplant. It's just..."

The timing is wrong.

She knew the ritual was approaching and had already adjusted and controlled the timing of the rejection reaction before summoning the Servant, so it shouldn't have happened today.

Perhaps it was triggered by yesterday's cold? Caster's minions are still rampaging through the city, using the life force of innocent people as a source of their magic, constantly harvesting it.

He fell ill when Fuyuki City needed him most.

As the manager of this land, Rin felt she had let the city down.

Fortunately, the situation isn't too bad right now. She's gotten used to messing things up over the years and has made various preparations.

“I have a way to control this reaction, Lily-chan, could you please bring me my box?”

Pendragon's eyes darted back and forth, finding the changes in their expressions quite amusing.

then……

"What are you doing?! Put that lizard down!"

When Pendragon saw Rin climb off him and decisively pick up two dried creatures—whether they were lizards or geckos—and startle her, he quickly stopped her.

"Of course, I'm treating myself."

Miss Rin looked at the ahoge with a strange expression, unable to understand.

Is Saber afraid of lizards?

"If you eat something this disgusting, how am I supposed to replenish my mana later?!"

Pendragon was righteous and awe-inspiring.

"..."

Miss Rin rolled her eyes at her, thinking, "You're such a busybody."

Without hesitation, he quickened his pace, preparing to chew and swallow the potion.

"No!"

The two dried lizards in Rin's hands instantly turned to ashes and disappeared; Pendragon had pulverized them with his telekinesis.

"I can cure it."

He pounced on Rin Tohsaka and pinned her to the bed, looking into her green-blue eyes, and said he could cure her.

"you?"

Rin, exhausted from Pendragon's treatment, instantly lost all strength in her already weakened body. Resigned, she lay on the bed like a salted fish, her eyes questioning her.

"Of course it is me."

Pendragon's ahoge (cowlick) stood up slightly and lay on Rin, like a blanket to keep her warm.

"Do you need my help?"

Lily has gotten used to this kind of scene and doesn't feel particularly sad.

"Of course, I'll leave Rin's leave of absence to you, Lily-chan."

Pendragon tucked Rin Tohsaka back into the blankets, then turned to Lily and said...

"What? I need to take time off? Didn't you say you could cure it?!"

When Rin Tohsaka heard about something as fundamental as taking leave, her reaction immediately became intense.

"You are the only one who talks a lot."

Pendragon tapped Rin on the head and glared at her menacingly. However, she completely ignored this level of threat.

Or perhaps it's because the person who's being fierce to her is so adorable that people might mistake it for a beautiful smile.

"It can definitely be treated, but to recover, you'll need at least a full day of rest."

Pendragon said this in a very serious tone.

Even though she just wanted to take the opportunity to slack off at home for a day, she said it so casually.

"..."

Rin fell silent after hearing Pendragon's statement, unable to refute it.

"Okay, I'll take care of the leave request."

Lily nodded to them, changed her clothes, left the room, washed up, and went to the dojo across the courtyard. She had regained some strength and was able to practice.

Rin wrapped the blanket around herself, leaving only her beautiful face exposed, and stared longingly at Pendragon.

"I understand, I'll begin your treatment now."

Pendragon picked up the dress he had taken off the day before from beside the pillow and pulled two stones out of his pocket.

"what?"