Chapter 74: Little Maiya Hisau, Saber’s Taste
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"Natalia Kaminski, the famous bounty hunter," Akira spoke slowly.
"Oh? You know my name? What, are you here to compete for the bounty?" Natalia's hand moved closer to her holster.
"Natalia, do you know what kind of people need money?" Akira smiled and shook his head.
"The poor," Natalia answered.
"Exactly. The poor need money. What the rich need, money can't buy."
"So, I want to make two deals with you."
"One deal will give you what the poor desire."
"The other will give you what the rich desire."
"What kind of deals?" Natalia narrowed her eyes.
The young man in front of her gave off a dangerous vibe.
However, she had dealt with too many dangerous people in her line of work. Though this young man was unique, she didn't mind.
"First, there's her."
Akira pushed the little girl standing beside him forward.
"Her name is Maiya Hisau. I want you to train her to be self-sufficient. Just use your usual methods."
Puff~
Natalia exhaled a cloud of smoke.
"You want me to train her to be a bounty hunter? Why?"
Natalia didn't understand why Akira wanted her to train the girl. Wouldn't it be better if he did it himself?
Or did he have some ulterior motive?
"Because I don't have the time, so I can only entrust her to someone else."
As he spoke, Akira pointed forward.
Ding ding ding ding~
Countless gold and silver ornaments, antiques, and paintings fell from the sky.
Though the gold and silver were tempting, what caught Natalia's attention was the cross floating in the air.
"This is...?"
Natalia gave a questioning look.
"Consider this a bonus. This cross has healing properties. As long as the injury isn't immediately fatal, it can slowly heal it."
"After all, I don't want to come back and find Maiya missing an arm or a leg." Akira said, patting the little girl's head to soothe her anxious heart.
This little Maiya Hisau was someone Akira had picked up from the battlefield. Even after calming her for half a day, she was still shaken.
Hiss~ A healing artifact that can even regenerate lost limbs? Fine... I agree!"
Natalia responded firmly.
With such a reward, not only would she take care of a child, she'd even bear one if necessary!
"By the way, when will you be back?" Natalia asked.
"I'll be back before you die."
"And when that time comes, as payment for saving your life, I want you to become mine."
"That's the second deal. The content of the deal is... life."
"Huh? So you're saying I'm destined to die an unnatural death?" Natalia couldn't help but laugh bitterly.
"Exactly. For a bounty hunter, dying an unnatural death is pretty common." Akira nodded.
"Alright," Natalia sighed.
"But how can you be sure you'll make it back before I die? Do you have the ability to foresee the future?"
"I do have the ability to foresee the future."
"Then can you tell me if I'll retire safely?"
"Never mind, don't answer. I already know the result." Natalia forced a smile.
"I'll agree to this deal. If you really can save me when I'm on the brink of death, I won't have anything to say."
"Compared to becoming someone else's possession, I value my life more."
Natalia signed the contract without hesitation.
After years of living on the edge, she knew the value of this contract.
"The contract is complete. I should be going now."
Seeing Natalia sign the contract, Akira's feet glowed with the light of a teleportation circle.
Before leaving, Akira left a few final words.
"Natalia, I think you're quite charming~"
"While I'm gone, take good care of yourself. Don't let the value of what I've gained through the contract decrease."
"Oh, and one more thing."
"To prevent you from getting new scars, I've added a new spell to the cross. It can heal scars."
"Not just new scars, but even old ones."
"Like the scar under your arm, or the ones on your lower back, inner thighs..."
Before he could finish listing examples, Akira's figure completely vanished.
Hearing Akira's words, Natalia's usually cold and composed face showed a rare hint of embarrassment.
"That bastard!!!"
Akira knew where all her scars were, which meant he had already seen her completely naked!
Though she cursed him, her body was honest.
As soon as Akira left, she began using the cross to heal her scars.
Though she had a tough exterior, she wasn't a lesbian. She still had a girlish side, though she rarely had time to indulge it.
Waves of tingling sensations spread through her body, causing Natalia to let out a few soft moans.
Every time she healed a scar, she could vividly imagine Akira's face.
And every time she imagined him, she remembered that he had seen her naked.
"That bastard!"
So, while healing, Natalia continued to curse Akira in her mind.
When she finally came to her senses, Natalia immediately checked the results.
Looking at her smooth, tender thigh skin, Natalia couldn't help but reach out and touch it.
"So soft..."
Soon, Natalia had healed all her scars.
"Charming, huh..."
This was the first time Natalia had been called charming by a man, especially one as handsome and extraordinary as Akira. For a moment, her heart fluttered.
Thinking about it, Natalia shook her head.
Truthfully, she didn't mind being with a younger man, and Akira happened to fall within her preferred range.
"It's just a shame... his personality is too terrible."
"But he does give off a strong sense of security."
"After all, women are drawn to strong men who can make them feel safe, right?"
"In the end... I'm still a woman~"
With mixed feelings, Natalia opened the door to deal with Kiritsugu's aftermath.
"Huh?"
Kiritsugu looked at the cold and composed woman in front of him.
Was it his imagination?
Why did she seem more... feminine now?
On the other side, after dealing with Maiya and Natalia, Akira found Saber.
"Let's go, Saber. Let's witness the results of the experiment."
"Let's see how the world changes under our influence."
"Alright, let's go."
After a few seconds of hesitation, Saber finally took Akira's hand.
Those few seconds were her silent protest against Akira flirting with Shirley in front of her.
"Saber, don't you think... you're becoming cuter and more feminine?"
Akira smiled lightly, gripping Saber's hand tightly, almost enveloping it completely.
"Hmph!"
Saber snorted.
"Making a proud female king change for you, even offering her body and heart—isn't that exactly what you wanted?"
Saber was aware of her own changes.
However, she had expected this and was prepared to accept it.
At most... she felt a bit conflicted.
"Saber, has anyone ever told you... that the King of Knights doesn't understand human hearts?" Akira asked with a smile.
"Yes," Saber's expression darkened slightly.
Whether it was during her reign or the Holy Grail War, people had told her that.
At the time, she didn't fully understand what it meant.
But now, Saber felt she could grasp part of its meaning.
"Do you think... they were right?" Akira asked.
"They... were right," Saber pursed her lips.
"Exactly, they were right," Akira nodded.
"If the King of Knights doesn't even understand the most basic emotions like love, how could she possibly understand human hearts?"
"Without understanding human hearts, it's impossible to create policies that align with human nature."
"Policies that don't align with human nature will inevitably struggle to steer a troubled nation back on track."
"To be a king, one needs more than just nobility and strength. One must also understand human nature. Saber... don't you agree?"
As he spoke, Akira reached out with his other hand and lifted Saber's chin.
Saber felt a tickling sensation but didn't say anything, simply rolling her eyes at Akira.
"Shouldn't understanding human nature come from humans? But you're a demon king, not a human."
Saber pouted and retorted.
Seeing Saber learning to retort, Akira smiled even wider.
"Saber, you're right. Demons might not have human nature."
"But demons are the ones who understand human nature the best. That's how they deceive so many humans, isn't it?"
"So, you're saying... I've been deceived by you, is that it?"
"Not exactly deceived. After all, our contract is an equal exchange."
"An equal exchange, huh..."
Saber admitted, it really was an equal exchange.
Now, Akira had shown her miracles even the Holy Grail couldn't achieve, leaving her with no room to refuse.
It was Akira who showed her the existence of worlds beyond her own. It was Akira who made her realize that only by defying the world could history be changed.
"So, Saber, since I've shown my sincerity, shouldn't you show yours as well?"
"My sincerity?"
Saber looked into Akira's eyes and saw amusement, pleasure, and possessiveness.
"Mmm?!"
Before she could say anything, Saber's lips were captured by Akira.
The golden-haired, green-eyed girl's eyes widened in surprise, then she closed them after a few seconds, resigned.
As he said... learning about love is part of understanding human nature.
He definitely won't allow me to learn from anyone else, so my only teacher is him.
Saber successfully convinced herself with this reasoning.
Then, she reached out with her armored hands and hugged Akira's broad back.
A man's back... is indeed broader than a woman's.
With that final thought, Saber's mind went blank, lost in the intimate exchange.
Akira was deeply intoxicated by Saber's taste.
Holding Saber, Akira activated the Fate Shifter once more.
Ding!
Time Node 2: Killing Mentor Natalia. Selection complete!
Fate Shifting has begun!
Time node set as follows—
During an assassination mission, Kiritsugu and his mentor Natalia pursued a dangerous magus known as the "Wasp User," who was researching zombie viruses.
On a passenger plane, Natalia succeeded in the assassination but accidentally released magical wasps from the corpse, turning all 300 passengers into ghouls except for Natalia Kaminski.
Kiritsugu, coordinating from the ground, managed to acquire a surface-to-air missile from New York's black market. To prevent further tragedy, he shot down the plane before it could land, sending it crashing into the Atlantic Ocean. Natalia died.
Ding!~
Time Node 3: Shift complete!
Specific time node: Natalia boards the plane to complete the mission but discovers the target's corpse has a failsafe, turning all passengers into ghouls.
Remaining time: 24 hours.
In a flash of light, Akira and Saber traveled through time once more.
After the world shifted, Saber finally recovered enough to push Akira away.
Huff~
Saber's chest heaved, her fair, delicate face flushed with embarrassment.
The feeling of being overwhelmed and the tingling sensations had left her intoxicated.
"How was it?" Akira asked with a smile.
"Not great!" Saber bit her lip, lying through her teeth.
"Is that so? I'm so happy to hear that, Saber," Akira shook his head with a smile.
"Why?" Saber asked, confused.
"Because... you've finally learned to lie. Not just withholding information, but saying something completely contrary to the truth while knowing the facts."
"Your progress makes me very happy."
"But let's stop here for now~"
"On one hand, I'm a man who honors contracts. Payment first, then delivery."
"On the other hand, Saber, your taste has left me intoxicated. I prefer to savor good things slowly."
"Anyway..."
"Stay here for now. I'll go out for a bit and come back to share what changes have occurred."
Without waiting for Saber's reply, Akira teleported away.
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