Since this wasn't a formal battle, the duel ended abruptly after Jiang You conveyed the message to Morgan.
Fairy Tristan had won with the rationale: "I lost last time, so this time you absolutely have to lose at least once!" Now, Jiang You lay sprawled weakly on the sofa, utterly drained.
Dodging Fairy Tristan's brush as she tried to draw a turtle on his face, Jiang You outlined her upcoming itinerary: "For the time being, you can't harm a single person or fairy. I've already had people spread the news throughout Britain that you're abandoning the Royal Slaughter Theater. Just play the Savior role obediently."
"I understand the reasoning," Fairy Tristan replied, "it's all for Mother."
Using her A-Rank strength (which might be even higher outside her Heroic Spirit state), Fairy Tristan forcefully pried open Jiang You's wrist. It was baffling how such a slender arm could possess such immense power. Jiang You's own C-Rank strength was no match, let alone in his current state with an 80% power reduction.
Fairy Tristan successfully smeared the brush across Jiang You's face, retaliating for all the restrictions he'd imposed on her lately.
"But this is so boring! It's like being buried alive in a coffin, unable to do anything!"
Jiang You tried to wipe it off, only to find it was oil-based and smudged everywhere. Fairy Tristan's smug grin left him speechless. Is she really over a hundred years old? "You're essentially a vampire, right? Being in a coffin seems perfectly fitting. I'll have someone custom-make one for you—I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
"That thing you're talking about is called a vampire!"
Fairy Tristan tore at Jiang You's face, her grip so fierce that even with his pain sensitivity turned to its lowest setting, he couldn't help but wince. "I'm a Blood-Sucking Fairy, Fairy! Do you even know what that means? We're completely different!"
"Come to think of it, I still haven't tasted your blood yet."
Fairy Tristan's amber eyes locked onto Jiang You's neck, her wicked grin twisting into a more unrestrained snarl.
Jiang You had expected her to pounce on him like a vampire and bite his neck, but instead, Fairy Tristan pulled out a nail hammer, intending to pierce a hole in his neck.
"Don't activate your Noble Phantasm, I only need about 500ml."
Fairy Tristan even produced a stemmed glass, clearly having planned this for some time.
"How could I not use my Noble Phantasm?"
Jiang You stared speechlessly at the nail hammer, imbued with cursed Spell energy. Even servants could die from excessive blood loss.
"Relax, as your teacher, I've considered your interests too. Look at this."
"What's this?"
Jiang You handed her several reflective, disc-shaped objects—something she'd never seen before. Fairy Tristan took them curiously.
"'The Grudge'? 'Saw'? What are these?"
"Horror movies. I thought you'd like them. If you keep suppressing your interests, I'm worried you'll develop a split personality."
Fairy Tristan's restless nature was immediately apparent; she wouldn't settle down easily. Jiang You needed something to divert her attention. He retrieved a home theater system and a portable generator from his Item Slot, then gave her a quick tutorial on how to use them.
The devices from beyond the Faerie Realm made her eyes gleam. She meticulously studied the descriptions on the DVD cases, seemingly torn between which one to start with. "Where did you even get these amazing things?"
But movies could only fill so much time, and Jiang You had prepared more than just entertainment. Likewise, revealing Morgan's presence would significantly increase the chances of persuading Fairy Tristan.
"I've also brought a stack of books—all volumes on Pan-Human History. These are absolute rarities here. By the way, I asked Morgan to prepare spellbooks for you earlier. You know Morgan's life story, right? As her heir, it's time for you to start following in her footsteps. How about establishing a library in your territory called 'The Witch's Abode'?"
"The Witch's Abode?"
Fairy Tristan did indeed call herself a witch, thoroughly embracing the dark, villainous persona. "That name is so tacky for a library, but I love it. If it's something my Mother did, I'll give it a try."
"Alright, I've mostly arranged everything for you. The official announcement of the Royal Slaughter Theater's closure and the public revelation of your Savior status are tentatively scheduled for seven days from now."
Jiang You pulled out a ticket, a leftover from the Fifth Holy Grail War's Duel City tournament. He'd had Medea modify it, making its activation condition similar to a talisman. "If I can't make it back in time, Morgan will turn some poor sap into Mors. Just use this to drag him into a Duel. Don't worry about losing—with your swimsuit, you're terrifyingly strong."
"Chaldea's about to start pushing forward with Chapter Seven, so I should go lend them a hand. If Woodworth asks, just tell him I went to report to Morgan."
Jiang You glanced at the time. It was almost time to log out.
"Use these to kill time while I'm gone for a while."
"Wait!"
Just as Jiang You was about to click the exit button, Fairy Tristan grabbed his wrist. The System had made the button clickable with thought, likely to prevent players' bodies from getting stuck due to Deck malfunctions. But Jiang You was curious to hear what Fairy Tristan wanted.
"I've been wanting to ask you this for a while now. You're not from this land, are you?"
Fairy Tristan was deeply curious about Jiang You's uncanny ability to appear and disappear at will. The high-heeled shoes he had given her earlier had already hinted at this; when he vanished, he was clearly going somewhere else entirely. She intended to exploit his inability to lie to her and give him a thorough "interrogation."
"How clever of you to finally figure it out," Jiang You clapped insincerely. Wasn't it obvious? I never even tried to hide it.
"I just didn't ask properly before!"
A vein throbbed on Fairy Tristan's forehead. Even someone as blunt as her could hear the obvious sarcasm.
"So, you can actually travel freely between other worlds and this one? ...No wonder Mother values you so highly."
"Then tell me, what have you been trying to accomplish during your absences?"
Jiang You pondered for a moment. Probably collecting more Cards while testing games on the side to earn some extra cash? But he ultimately gave a more grandiose-sounding answer: "Saving the world."
"So, you're some kind of Savior from another world?"
Fairy Tristan scrutinized Jiang You again. If she didn't know he couldn't lie to her, she would have suspected he was mocking her with the title "Savior." But considering his Noble Phantasms, it wasn't entirely impossible.
"Since we're both Saviors, can I join the party?"
Though Fairy Tristan likely just wanted to go out and play, Jiang You still received her Card.
Another summonable unit added to Jiang You's roster. He wondered if Fairy Tristan would regret this later.