After following Rin to her destination, Vahn was relieved to see that she seemed to be meeting up with people she knew, not enemies. Though the woman who entered the Cafe seemed to be on bad terms with Rin, it was easy to see that there was no 'real' animosity between them based on the fact that neither was trying to seriously harm the other party. This left Vahn laying on the opposite roof as he stared up towards the sky and considered if he was a little 'too' overprotective. When Rin had nearly found him out, he barely managed to use [Shundo] to move outside of her perception radius just to avoid detection. Now that it was apparent she was just meeting up with other Magi, Vahn felt a little silly for having followed her all this way...
With nothing better to do at the moment, Vahn began organizing his Inventory and sifting through items within the shop. He still had a surplus of OP and, after being separated from Fenrir for more than a month, it was beginning to weigh heavily on his heart. Though he didn't particularly crave the touch of another person, Vahn often felt lonely during his sleepless nights spent meditating. It felt like he was missing a part of himself and, instead of slowly adapting to her absence, the feeling had only gotten stronger with time. Since there were 'literally' an infinite number of items within the shop, Vahn knew that there were undoubtedly an infinite number of solutions as well. Though he was of the mindset that it was necessary to preserve his OP, there was no sense in having it if he wasn't using it when he 'needed' it...
While sifting through his Inventory, Vahn came across a few of the items he had received from his daily Premium Gacha. Though the majority were only Red and Orange quality items, he had gotten a Green drop a few days prior that had some potential. It was a consumable item that took on the form of a small silver bell, curiously named [Keltzy]. Though Vahn had never met a 'real' Demon before, this tiny bell had the apparent ability to temporarily pacify any Demon that hears its chime. Since there were actual Demons and Daemons recorded in some of the texts he had read, some possessing ridiculous levels of power, Vahn had held onto it. As for the other trinkets and baubles he had obtain, Vahn mostly cannibalized them for OP or gifted them to Rin to aid in her research. The only exceptions were any consumable items that could heal wounds, provide temporary buffs, or provide other useful abilities...
After organizing his Inventory, Vahn began to seriously consider whether or not he should purchase something akin to a choker that would be able to supplement Fenrir's energy requirements. Though he was currently unable to make something that would be able to 'satiate' her voracious appetite, that didn't mean the system lacked solutions. All he needed to do was look for an item that had a similar name as another item that matched his criteria. Since the system shop had access to items from all Records, Vahn could find a choker that increased mana regeneration for 1,000OP before searching for the 'same' item at a much higher price point. He didn't believe that a choker that cost 1,000,000,000OP wouldn't be able to provide Fenrir with the energy she needed, at least passively...
As the thought of being reunited with Fenrir wasn't something that could actually be quantified by any expenditure of OP, Vahn ultimately decided to purchase the choker. He would test its efficacy himself before summoning Fenrir to his side once again. The sooner she began adapting to the world, the easier it would be to move around in the future without drawing too much attention to themselves. His own understanding of the world had reached the point that Vahn was confident in being able to get her up to speed in a few week's time. Since it was likely that the Holy Grail War was right around the corner, it would be better for her to familiarize herself with the City sooner, rather than later...
Seeing his three billion OP suddenly drop to two billion caused Vahn's heart to flutter as a slightly giddy sensation welled up from his stomach. There was no going back at this point so Vahn looked at the choker's description within his Inventory before pulling it out and inspecting it directly. He had picked a choker with the exact same name as a much cheaper version, hoping that it would have the same relatively simple design. What he instead got was a beautiful black choker that had, when reflecting the light, seemed to glow with a subtly divine ambiance. There were accents of gold-embroidered into the surface which, even at a glance, Vahn could tell was some kind of golden composite that was similar in quality to the 'Divine Gold' that was used in the creation of Artifacts within the Record of Danmachi. Strangely, though they were undoubtedly metallic, the embroidery had the same basic shape and function of finely woven string...
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[Spirit Choker]
Rank: S
P.Def: 0
M.Def: 410
Abilities: Indestructible(Divine), Mana Funneling(S), Binding(A), Auto-Sizing(C)
Active: Overcharge
A choker whose simplicity belies the masterful quality of its make. Made with the hide of an Atmos and threads woven from a Sky Whale's whiskers, this choker drastically increases the user's mana regeneration. When activated, this effect can be tripled for a short period of time at the cost of negating the passive generation for twenty-four hours.
Restriction: Destroyed upon removal.
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With a profound sigh, Vahn placed this [Spirit Choker] back into his Inventory as, even in his hands, it had been sucking in the surrounding Mana at an admittedly startling rate. Though this was a good sign, the restriction placed on the choker meant he wouldn't be able to try it for himself. He would have to give it directly to Fenrir after summoning her and hope that it was enough to at least supplement her energy enough that she wouldn't need to constantly consume his bodily fluids. Though Vahn didn't have much of an aversion towards giving Fenrir his blood, and 'other' fluids, it wasn't practical when she was acting alone or in combat. Even if the chances of them acting independently were pretty slim, Vahn wanted to have all his bases covered since he never knew what was going to happen...
As if driven by some kind of divine providence, Vahn's instincts caused his body to move before his mind had even fully processed what was going on. His reaction was just in time to avoid a massive sasumata, a weapon with a y-shaped blade that was used for capturing people. The weapon's wielder was a petite woman with grey hair and striking blue eyes, adorned in a fur-collared mantle that extended to her calves. There were silverly runes embroidered in the fabric that made it difficult to discern her movements when looking directly at her, something Vahn quickly learned as her weapon suddenly changed form into a long polearm with a mace-like tip. Now that he had calmed down, however, Vahn's expression hardened a bit as he caught the tip of the polearm with his palm and asked, "Why are you attacking me...?"
Instead of answering, the grey-haired woman attempted to pull her polearm free but, failing to liberate it from Vahn's vice-like grip, elected to change its shape once again. Even before the transformation had finished, however, Vahn had already stepped into the woman's range before planting his hand atop her head. Her eyes widened in shock but, even with the apparent reduction in the skill's capabilities, Vahn already sent a wave of energy through her body with his [Hands of Nirvana]. Since there had been a distinct lack of killing intent in her attacks, he decided it was best to get answers so he had settled on paralyzing her instead of using more 'forceful' means.
Like a puppet with its strings cut, the woman fell towards the ground but, before she could faceplant against the surface of the roof, Vahn grabbed the back of her mantle before setting her down more gently. It was at this moment that the shapechanging weapon, which had fallen to the side, changed into a far more lethal-looking glaive, complete with several eerie-looking eyes. As the blade pierced towards his neck, Vahn swatted it aside with the back of his hand, sending it spiraling through the air before sticking into the far side of the roof. He noticed it was quickly trying to extricate itself to begin attacking again so Vahn pulled out a dagger of his own before kneeling next to the paralyzed woman...
Watching the shape-changing weapon immediately stop its attempts at freeing itself, Vahn lightly shook his head before saying, "Relax, I'm not going to harm her. I just wanted to know why she attacked me in the first place..." Though he already had a few guesses, Vahn wanted to confirm the intentions of his would-be attacker before deciding what to do next. Unfortunately, just as he had feared, she eventually recovered enough faculties to answer, "You...were...spying...on...Master..." This was enough for Vahn to ascertain that she was either a companion of the drill-haired woman or the stylish middle-aged man. Since she didn't seem like the type of company the former would keep, Vahn assumed she was acquainted with the man who was currently conversing with Rin...
Believing his deductions were correct, Vahn changed his line of questioning, though not before clarifying, "First of all, I wasn't spying on their meeting. I'm a friend of Rin's and came here to make sure she was safe. You're lucky I'm not an actual enemy or this could have ended a lot worse for you...now, tell me, how were you able to sense me...?" As he had been concealing his presence the entire time he was following Rin, Vahn was curious how the strange woman had been able to detect him. Even more than that, however, he wanted to know how she had managed to avoid his own detection as, before she attacked, he hadn't sensed her at all. The chances she would reveal her own secret was rather slim, however, so Vahn settled on asking how his own position was exposed.
Realizing that Vahn wasn't an 'enemy', the woman visibly relaxed while her weapon changed forms into a surprisingly small cube and floated over to her side. Vahn helped her sit up before she finally answered, "Mana...spike...I could sense it...like the sky was falling..." Even before she finished her broken sentence, Vahn felt a strong urge to smack his own forehead. It was obvious that she was referring to the [Spirit Choker], meaning he had yet another thing to worry about even if it turned out to be enough to satisfy Fenrir's requirements. If it was constantly sucking away the Mana in the environment, any Magus within the vicinity would be drawn to the unnatural phenomenon. Since even beginner Magi were able to sense the flow of Mana in the environment, Fenrir would never be able to stealthily move about after equipping the [Spirit Choker]...
Noticing that the woman was blankly staring at him, Vahn managed a wry smile before saying, "My name is Vahn Mason, by the way. May I ask what your name is? If I'm not wrong, you must be the companion of that man with the long hair, correct...?" Though she had relaxed a bit previously, Vahn's questions caused the woman's eyes to sharpen as she replied, "If you are a friend of Rin Tohsaka, you should know her closest associates. Did you lie...?" As she asked this question, the woman discreetly moved her hand to the small cube, causing an almost imperceptible 'shift' in the Mana flowing around them.
Vahn's brows perked up slightly as he saw the mana contained within the building begin to react to the woman's mana. She seemed to have an ability that allowed her to shape the environment, at least a little bit. Now wasn't the type to observe and analyze the Magecraft of other people, however, so Vahn held up his hand before sternly reminding, "We both know how this will end if you try and attack me again. To answer your question, I only became affiliated with Rin around a month ago. Even though we're friends, that doesn't mean I'll learn everything about her in such a short period of time. Stop jumping to conclusions; you're being troublesome to the normal citizens..."
Even though there was some kind of invisible 'aura' keeping people from wandering towards them, Vahn knew that the owner of the shop was going to be distraught when they found several holes in the roof. Even if his insurance covered it, just explaining it to the authorities was going to be a major hassle for them. Since Vahn didn't like inconveniencing others over simple misunderstandings, his tone was a lot firmer than normal. He placed the girl in her thirties, even though she had the appearance of a woman barely in her twenties, so she should know better than to act without consideration for others...
Surprisingly, almost as soon as Vahn reprimanded her, the gray-haired woman blushed furiously before bowing her head and muttering, "I'm sorry..." in a voice that barely reached his ears. Then, even more surprisingly, the tiny cube in her hands suddenly said, "Please don't lay on the blame on her. Gray was only trying to protect her Master. It is my fault for damaging the roof..." Following this, even though it was still in cube-form, the tiny 'thing' bobbed forward in a somewhat comedic attempt at a bow. Vahn felt like all the tension in the air disappeared with this display, causing him to release a tired sigh before saying, "Don't mind it too much..."
Following this exchange, Vahn watched as the woman named Gray used a form of Magecraft that was similar to Earth Elemental Manipulation. This quickly patched up the hole in the roof before she used small stones, each engraved with a series of runes, to repair the remainder of the damage. With the repairs completed, she turned back to Vahn and bowed in an apologetic fashion, saying, "I'm sorry for attacking you all of a sudden. If the opportunity presents itself, I will make sure to repay this debt..." With these words still lingering in the air, Gray quickly placed the small cube into a small cage before jumping off the roof without waiting for Vahn's response. This didn't stop him from trying his luck, though, causing Vahn to remark, "You can pay me back by making sure Rin doesn't know about me following her. I'd like to avoid having her lecture me if I can avoid it..."
This caused Gray to stop in place after landing on the ground, followed by her slowly turning with a confused expression on her face. Even though she didn't seem to understand the meaning behind his words, Gray eventually nodded her head before saying, "I will keep it a secret..." Then, just as she was about to turn around again, Gray added, "I will have to investigate you though...just in case you are an enemy..." With those final words, she dashed towards a nearby alleyway before disappearing from sight moments later. Vahn continued to follow her with his perception, still curious about how she had evaded his detection, but he never got an answer as she simply boarded a car parked a few blocks away and began looking something up on a laptop. There was another man situated in the driver's seat but, deciding not to pry any further, Vahn began his return trip to the Tohsaka Manor.
Though it had taken Rin nearly an hour to reach her destination by foot and train, Vahn's return trip only took him seven minutes. If there weren't any obstacles, he could easily reach speeds exceeding 900km/h. This was a far-cry of his speed in the Record of Danmachi but, seeing how 'slow' the world around him seemed to move, Vahn felt like a veritable speed demon. When he passed the train, crammed full of people, Vahn couldn't help but feel that the technological advancements of this world had caused its people to stagnate. Though it might not be as 'easy' to gain power in this world, at least compared to Danmachi, it certainly wasn't impossible. Seeing such a vast number of people walking about, the majority of which lacked any distinguishable qualities, Vahn felt that the people in charge of this world had failed its inhabitants...
After reaching the Tohsaka Manor, Vahn slipped past the proximity barrier undetected before returning to his previous location, the small courtyard situated behind the Manor. Once there, Vahn sat in a meditative pose as he considered whether or not he should go through with summoning Fenrir. Unlike what she had experienced within his Inventory, Vahn was almost certain that she didn't experience anything similar to the passage of time within his Unit Management's storage. If he did choose to summon her, it would be nearly impossible to avoid dragging her into the upcoming battles with him. Though she should be significantly stronger than most existences within this world, even after losing her Falna, Vahn couldn't help but worry about her.
For more than two hours, Vahn seriously considered his decision before ultimately deciding that he had kept Fenrir waiting long enough. She displayed an unshakable conviction when choosing to follow him into future worlds so, regardless of the dangers they would face, Vahn knew Fenrir would have no regrets. If things got bad, he could always summon her to his side during an emergency and, if they got even worse, she could return to the safety of his Unit Management's storage. The transfer was practically instant, even from his perspective, so the odds of an enemy being able to deal fatal damage in that short period of time were negligible. With her current Loyalty, he could return her to the system a total of twenty-nine times without even having to worry about the expenditure...
With his decision made, Vahn began to feel even giddier than he had earlier as he navigated to his Unit Management and selected Fenrir's name. Unlike all the greyed out names, which included his subordinates like Terra and Fafnir, Fenrir's and Medusa's were the only ones that were highlighted. Vahn mentally selected the option to 'activate' Fenrir, resulting in the 'giddy' feeling welling up inside him to burst forward like an explosion. He even suspected that it was Fenrir's own excitement transfering over to him as, at the very moment she 'popped' into existence, she instantly tackled him to the ground. It almost felt like an eternity since the last time he had experienced intimacy with a woman so Vahn was a little surprised when Fenrir's tongue deftly found its way inside his mouth like a homing spell...
Nearly twenty minutes later, Fenrir finally 'released' him from her grasp, her face a deep shade of red as she mewled, "Master..." Vahn was also a bit caught up in the momentum of the moment so, even though Rin would probably rage at him later, he pulled Fenrir's naked body, courtesy of the fact that clothing and equipment weren't stored with her, into his arms. Using Rin's own security barriers to his advantage, Vahn released tensions he hadn't even noticed he had been bearing onto her body, though not before giving her the [Spirit Choker]. At least in this fashion, he could get a clear understanding of how much 'effort' he would need to put into Fenrir's upkeep...
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After a longer period of time than he had expected, Vahn found himself leaning against the external walls of the Tohsaka Manor as Fenrir, now adorned in a black one-piece dressed, happily nuzzled in his arms. With a wry smile on his face, even as gentleness radiated from his eyes, Vahn kissed the top of Fenrir's head before whispering, "I didn't know how much I needed that...I missed you, Fenrir..." This caused her to hum in satisfaction before putting a bit more strength into the ongoing embrace as she replied, "I could feel it, as soon as I could feel anything...Master was calling me, so I came to you as quickly as I could." Following these words, Fenrir gave a few playful pecks around the base of Vahn's neck and collarbone as her tail gently moved the fabric of her dress from side-to-side...
Though the urge to continue where they had left off began to build inside of Vahn's heart, he managed to keep his composure by reminding himself that Rin could return at any moment. There were a few pressing things he needed to take care of and, though he had already 'learned' quite a bit about Fenrir's current state during their reunion, Vahn wanted to test one of his standing theories as soon as possible. Fenrir, understanding his thoughts, gave one last playful nibble of his collarbone, something she wouldn't have been able to do in the past, before adjusting herself on his lap so they could talk more easily. This, of course, didn't stop Vahn from habitually stroking her hair and tail, watching his OP slowly increase alongside Fenrir's rapidly increasing Loyalty...
As was to be expected, Fenrir had lost the benefits provided by her Falna but, unlike him, her internal energy hadn't been affected all that much. Due to her Innates, Fenrir was able to convert 'anything' into a form of energy that was specially adapted to her body. It was this same energy that she had adapted to Eva's Magical System, meaning she hadn't lost any of her learned Magic, the exception being the [Cinder*Ella] she had obtained from Lili. She could no longer freely adapt her shape and race, at least in the more comprehensive meaning of the world. Fenrir still her the ability to use her unnamed Magic to transform but, combined with the ability to manifest clothing, but this was just a complex illusion that drained her reserves rapidly, depending on how much she changed her body.
What Vahn wanted to try was bestowing his Blessing unto Fenrir's body himself, seeing whether or not it could provide her any meaningful benefits other than making her excited at the prospect of bearing his mark. She, of course, happily granted him permission to apply his Blessing, leading to the scene of Vahn leaning over Fenrir's body, bereft of everything but a pair of panties, as he imprinted his Maker's Mark in between her shoulders. The method he used was distinctly different from the one in Danmachi, as the 'core' language was fundamentally different, but that wasn't much of a problem with his ability to automatically convert the language into a structure that matched his intentions. Vahn didn't know the exact origin of the runes he used as part of the mark's foundation, but it ultimately didn't matter as he was able to read it similar to his own status...
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[Status]
Name: [Fenrir Mason]
Age: 33
Race: Vanargandr
Strength: 25D
Endurance: 20D+
Agility: 37C+
Magical Power: 41B+
Good Luck: 38C
Circuit Quality: EX
Soul Tier: 2 (Hero Soul)
Noble Phantasm: ?
Origin: Devour, Moon
Skills: [Insatiable Hunger:(-)], [Heaven Devouring Wolf:C], [Lunar Cry:S], [Freezing Roar:S->A], [Chainbreaker:A->D], [Huntress: SS->S], [Severing Claws:SS->A],
Magic: [True Ice Magic:E](new)
Magecraft: [Cantus Bellax:A->E], [Shundo: S->D], [Koku Shundo:A->H], [Sagitta Magica: A->G], [Crystallitatio Tellustris:B->D], [Reflexio:C], [Hroovitnir:D]
[True Ice Magic]
Rank: E
Passive: Greatly empowers the user's capabilities in areas filled with ice and snow.
Active: Enemies will constantly bleed mana while having their mobility drained within range of the caster's domain. Mana lost by enemies can be absorbed by the caster to supplement their own internal energy reserves.
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Vahn hadn't been particularly surprised by the fact that Fenrir's skills had been 'balanced' to match the standards of the Record but, seeing she had gotten a 'True Magic' by default, he couldn't help wondering if it was related to her prior Cultivation efforts. If that were true, Cultivation might prove to be one of the most reliable means of increasing his strength in this Record. Depending on the circumstances, he may even be able to establish it as an entirely 'new' form of thaumaturgy that didn't seem to exist within the Root at this time. Though there were a few accounts of practitioners in china appearing periodically throughout history, it seemed that much of the 'techniques' that had been practiced were lost during the transition from the Era of Gods to the Era of Men...
Now having 'proved' that it was possible to give his Blessing to others, even if Fenrir was just an exception due to the nature of her body, Vahn was in the best mood he had been in since arriving in this new world. While waiting for Rin's return, he sat on a carved wooden bench with Fenrir snuggly sitting in his lap as he, for what felt like the first time in far too long, brushed her hair. It was even more therapeutic than he remembered, causing Vahn to fall into a dazed, almost meditative state as he absentmindedly ran the brush through her hair. Though her ears and tail would be a bit of an issue, it seemed that the [Spirit Choker] was more than enough to sustain her when she wasn't actively engaged in combat. This meant, so long as he supplemented her reserves with his blood and other 'consumable' items, Fenrir was already at a pretty solid starting point for venturing into this world.
Amidst the long brushing session, continuing even after the sun had started to descend the sky, Fenrir's ears perked up as she directed her attention towards the Manor's front gates. Even her senses were obscured by the barriers littering the Tohsaka Manor so it wasn't until Rin had disabled the security formation that Fenrir became aware of her. Vahn rested his chin on the top of her head while hugging her waist tightly as he explained, "That is a Magus named Rin Tohsaka. She is akin to our benefactor so try to stay on amicable terms with her. We're staying in her house and there is a lot you can learn from her about this world if you can tolerate her presence..." Vahn knew Rin would freak out after seeing Fenrir but, remembering how she reacted upon seeing him transform into a Chienthrope, he didn't think she would complain about Fenrir living within the Manor. Even if she did, that only meant he would have to find a new residence to stay at as, regardless of the circumstances, he wouldn't abandon Fenrir on behalf of anyone...
Though she listened to what her Master was saying, Fenrir still silently sniffed the air before apparently 'realizing' something as she hummed a happy affirmation. It didn't take being the world's greatest detective to deduce that Fenrir had probably been smelling Rin to see if his 'scent' mixed with her own. No matter how much effort you put into washing your body, there was always a bit of the other person's essence intermixed with your own after you became lovers. Vahn attested Fenrir's ability to detect this aroma as something akin to a seventh sense, using the connection they shared to 'affirm' whether or not someone was involved with him. Since he had kept to his word, abstaining from any 'serious' thoughts about Rin and himself, Fenrir was quickly able to identify that Rin wasn't a 'threat'...
Hand-in-hand, Vahn took Fenrir inside the Manor, just in time to here Rin's voice echo, "I'm home~. Is dinner prepared~?" It wasn't until he heard her mention it that Vahn realized he hadn't actually prepared any food, even after promising Rin he would make something she enjoyed. In response, Vahn's mind worked faster than a super-computer as he quickly purchased a few expensive dishes, even from the perspective of OP, to serve as an 'excuse' for his oversight. He even placed them within the kitchen, making it appear as though they were freshly made as he shouted back, "You're just in time. Before that, though, there is someone I want to introduce you to...!"
Rin had been coming toward the sound of his voice but, hearing what he said, the sound of footsteps quickly faded away. Vahn and Fenrir hadn't been that far away, however, so he brought the latter with him to intercept Rin within the hallway. Her eyes immediately snapped to Fenrir, clear suspicion present within before she instinctually looked between the latter's ears and tail. Even without Vahn explaining anything, Rin quickly made a few determinations of her own before looking towards Vahn with a piercing gaze and asking, "Is she from your world...?" Vahn immediately nodded in response to this, adding, "Her name is Fenrir Mason, my closest and most loyal companion..."
Recognizing the name as one of the 'people' Vahn had talked about previously, Rin turned her attention back to Fenrir before releasing a long and exasperated sigh. With the aroma of food calling to her, Rin decided to set her building frustrations aside, instead, commenting, "I want to hear a proper explanation during dinner. Next time, tell me beforehand if you suddenly plan to have more freeloaders staying within my Manor. We only have so many rooms to go around..." As soon as these words left Rin's lips, Fenrir raised her head slightly before saying, in a somewhat 'matter-of-factly' manner, "I will stay in the same room as Master."
Hearing Fenrir's 'proud' declaration, Rin's brows immediately furrowed as she gave Fenrir another appraising look. With Fenrir standing at a 'petite' 148cm tall, compared to Vahn's above-average height of 185cm, there was a significant difference in their sizes. This, combined with the fact that Fenrir actually appeared both youthful and delicate caused Rin's expression to sour as she looked at Vahn with daggers for eyes. Though this might have cowered lesser men, Vahn's gaze remained steadfast as he plainly stated, "Fenrir and I have known each other longer than you have been alive, Rin. As a Magus, you should know better than to make assumptions based on appearance..."
Though they hadn't coordinated it, Fenrir punctuated Vahn's words by using her transformation magic to assume a far more mature figure compared to her 'default' appearance. Rin had been about to make a counter-argument against Vahn but, seeing the unbelievably advanced spell that Fenrir had cast without even chanting, her words got stuck in her throat. This reaction seemed to be in line with the one Fenrir wanted to see as, with a smile that was closer to a grin, she pressed her illusionary breasts against Vahn's arm while affectionately rubbing her head against his shoulder. Rin's reaction to this display was even more humorous than her shock, as her mouth immediately gaped open with a look of sheer incredulity overtaking her.
Before Fenrir could make Rin explode, Vahn roughly stroked her head before half-heartedly saying, "Behave yourself, Fenrir. Remember what I told you, Rin is my friend and 'benefactor'. You should do your best to get along with her, okay...?" Vahn intentionally placed more emphasis on the word 'benefactor', both as a reminder to Fenrir to behave while also reminding Rin of her 'status'. This caused her to immediately default into her somewhat haughty and prideful self as she raised her head slightly before declaring, "That's right~! This is my house so you'll have to follow the rules I set out if you intend to stay here. You and Vahn might have an ongoing relationship, but that doesn't mean I'm going to tolerate your bumping around in the middle of the night. If you want to do stuff like that, go to a love hotel or something...!"
Fenrir seemed to want to argue against Rin but, before she could say anything to 'expose' their earlier deed, Vahn gently pinched the tender flesh of her abdomen to silence her. Taking advantage of this, he gave a small nod in response to Rin's 'demand' before adopting a casual smile and commenting, "We'll do that, then. I wouldn't want to trouble Miss Tohsaka in the middle of the night, after all..." Since they had been on a first-name basis for a few weeks now, Vahn intentionally called Rin as 'Miss Tohsaka' in an attempt to tease her. As a result, her face became slightly red as she instinctually took a step back, even though nobody had moved toward her. When she realized her own reaction, Rin's face became even redder as she adopted an expression of mock anger before shouting, "That is quite enough of that, Vahn! Now, let us go eat dinner. I skipped lunch entirely in preparation for the meal you promised so it better be damn good...!"
Without waiting for their response, Rin walked by Vahn and Fenrir in a huff, passing right next the latter along the way. As a result, Fenrir's tail lightly thumped Rin's side, causing the latter's steps to slow slightly as she cast her gaze towards the oversized ears and bushy tail adorning Fenrir's body. She knew they were undoubtedly real but, as a result of her earlier shock, she hadn't paid much attention to them before. Now that she got a better look, Rin had the instinctual urge to try and 'pet' Fenrir's head, much like she had seen Vahn do before. Fenrir, however, seemed to sense this as she immediately moved to place her Master between herself and Vahn, 'glaring' back at Rin as she murmured, "Don't think my ears can be touched by just anyone. Only family and Master are allowed to pet me..."
Rin's face became red in response to Fenrir's words but, choosing not to 'argue' over such a silly topic, she instead gave a small huff before heading towards the dining room. At the same time, however, Rin recalled the time when she had stroked Vahn's ears, resulting in her face becoming even redder as she hastened her steps. Vahn and Fenrir were left watching her retreating figure, both standing in silence until Fenrir looked up and asked, "Master, are you intending to take Rin as your lover...?" In response to this, Vahn immediately shook his head before lightly patting Fenrir's as he said, "I can't say for certain what the future will hold, but I have no intention of actively seeking relationships right now. It hasn't even been two months since I left everyone behind...I feel like I would be betraying them if I got together with someone so soon..."
Fenrir, somewhat surprisingly, wasted no time in nodding her head before tightly hugging his body as she said, "If you feel lonely, please come to me before you go seeking out other women...I will do my best to make sure Master doesn't have to rely on others to comfort his heart. I have learned lots from Haruhime and Loki so please don't get taken in by the wiles of other women..." As she spoke, Fenrir's put more strength into her arms as she nuzzled against his chest in an affectionate manner. Vahn's focus, however, was on the 'revelation' that Fenrir had gone to Haruhime and Loki, apparently for 'guidance' on how to best take care of him. This came as an extreme shock was, even in the time leading up to his departure from the Danmachi Record, Vahn felt that the relationship between Loki and Fenrir had always been a caustic one...
While guiding Fenrir to the dining room, Vahn couldn't help but wonder what other secrets Fenrir had kept from him, even though her actions were undoubtedly out of concern for him. After all, Fenrir had a natural aversion towards Loki while, from the moment they met, an intense rivalry had been sparked between her and Haruhime. Though Fenrir inevitably won the 'competition' by a landslide, becoming the one person that was rarely away from his side, it still came as a surprise to learn that she had sought guidance from Haruhime in secret. This wouldn't have been the first time Fenrir took such action but, now that he knew she had learned 'more', Vahn felt anticipation tickling his heart like a cat playfully pawing at it...
Upon reaching the dining room, Vahn was surprised to find that Rin had not only started eating but was well into her second dish as a blissful and contented smile adorned her face. Seeing the two finally arrive, she pointed her chopsticks towards Vahn before shouting, "This is easily the best food you've ever made, Vahn! If you continue to cook like this, I might not even mind if you bring all of your ridiculously oversized family to stay here~." Though she didn't actually mean her words, Rin had been awed by just the smell wafting off the dishes that Vahn had left in the kitchen. She didn't know what kind of meat and vegetables they were but, trusting that Vahn wouldn't poison her, it quickly became impossible for her to resist sampling one of the dishes. After that, Rin only vaguely remembered the time between her starting the meal and Vahn's arrival within the dining room...
Seeing Rin in a much better mood, even though only a few minutes had passed, Vahn returned a smile to her before casually remarking, "At most, there will probably be one other that will come to stay here. For the time being, however, it will just be Fenrir and myself you have to worry about..." With how Rin had reacted to Fenrir, Vahn knew her reaction towards Medusa would be far more extreme. Her clingy nature and childish appearance would set off alarms within her mind, even though Vahn had never actually done anything with Medusa. Most of his interactions with her had been relatively one-sided, even though he did occasionally rub her head when she behaved. For the time being, Vahn had decided to put off summoning Medusa until the Holy Grail War had come to an end as, even though she shouldn't be considered weak, Medusa was a far greater liability than even Fenrir's appetite.
Thinking about the childish 'Gorgon', Vahn felt a little guilty to leave her sitting in his Inventory but, especially when he remembered how Fenrir had described the experience. Though she didn't have the 'instinctual' urge to avoid being sealed away, it couldn't be a pleasant experience to be locked away inside of an empty void for an impossible to determine amount of time. Vahn knew he would have to make it up to her once he was able to freely summon her with his own reserves. Currently, his Od was around 177 but, if his guesstimates were correct, it would take around 400 Od to manifest even Medusa's weakened body. As for Fenrir, she would have taken a monstrous 30,000 Od to manifest as, even though their Soul Tiers were the same, Fenrir's unique constitution and massive mana pool made her far more difficult to summon. Though it was hard to be certain, Vahn estimated her inherent Od was between 5500-6000, meaning she could currently output far more Magical Power than himself...
Knowing her Master was thinking 'flattering' thoughts about her, Fenrir happily dangled her legs from the chair directly next to him as Rin stared at them both from across the table. It was obvious at a glance that Vahn and Fenrir were 'very' close to each other and, even though Rin hadn't proactively tried to shorten the distance by much, it was slightly annoying to see them so 'chummy'. Thus, after finishing another large serving of what she would later learn was Dragon's meat, Rin set aside her utensils before directly asking, "So, I assume you're going to explain how Fenrir ended up here, right? Just like when you first arrived here, I want to hear every detail...starting from where you were while I was away..." Though she didn't believe Vahn had actually followed her, Rin had sensed some of the magical fluctuations during the short skirmish between Vahn and Gray. It hadn't been a major interruption in her conversation with Luvia and Lord El-Melloi II, but it was still a matter worthy of notice...
Hearing Rin's question, Vahn's expression remained a perfect mask of unperturbance as he calmly smiled and began recounting his normal training schedule. Rin frowned slightly in response but, as Vahn 'had' actually done what he attested to, it was difficult for her to see through his misdirection. By the time he began talking about Fenrir, the less-significant details had no longer mattered as she listened closely to all of the details surrounding the Vanargandr's summoning. Rin already knew Vahn was capable of using True Magic but, hearing the 'explanation' he had come up with, combined with the existence of the [Spirit Choker] and the overwall 'fantastical' nature of the story was enough to keep her distracted from the inherent falsehoods contained within. Though Rin felt there was something 'off' about the explanation, she simply credited to the fact that Vahn wanted to keep the more important details of the process a secret...
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Fenrir has the seventh sense, thot detection','Fenrir's terrifying 'dedication'','If only Rin's intuition worked at times like this xD...')
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