Miracle Summoner

"Mm?"

Looking at the girl in his arms, Rozen couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.

This was because the gaze she directed at him was so bright and intense that it made Rozen freeze for a moment.

Especially the emotion that shone through her eyes, it left Rozen in a state of astonishment.

After all, that emotion was one he was not unfamiliar with.

By now, Rozen was no longer the naive person he once was. With a lover who was a god tier Swordsmen, a fiancée with excellent homemaking skills, and a servant who had always shown him vague signs of affection, Rozen had grown significantly, not just in intelligence, but also in emotional intelligence.

So, Rozen could confirm that the familiar emotion now emanating from the eyes of Hassan of Serenity was, without a doubt, "romantic love."

And it was love directed toward him.

"No way...?"

Rozen almost doubted his own eyes and feelings.

After all, this was the first time he had met Serenity. Before this, he hadn't even heard of her.

Of course, in terms of knowledge, Rozen knew about her existence as one of the historic "Old Men of the Mountain," a master of poison assassination. Since the Assassin class uses a catalyst of the Hassan lineage, any summoned Assassin without another catalyst or method would result in one of the various Hassans being summoned. Thus, in many Holy Grail Wars, Hassan frequently appeared.

As a result, aside from the first Hassan who has allegedly never been summoned, all the other eighteen Hassans had appeared at some point in the Holy Grail War rituals.

Thanks to this, Hassan's legend was widely known, and Rozen, having read through all the information in both Chaldea's database and the Mage's Association library, naturally knew of Serenity's details.

However, beyond this, Rozen knew nothing about Serenity, and had no idea she was the Hassan he was coming to rescue before entering the interrogation room.

So, how could this love arise?

Rozen was puzzled.

Thus, while continuing to hold Serenity, she did not make any attempt to rise from his embrace but simply nestled against him, her eyes fixed on him with a dreamy look.

An atmosphere filled with an undeniable sense of intimacy lingered.

Until...

"...What are you two doing?"

A cold voice suddenly came, startling both of them.

Rozen turned his head and looked behind him.

There, Artoria [Alter] was glaring at him coldly, with Mash standing beside her, wearing a troubled expression, her eyes filled with sadness and a rare trace of reproach.

"...What's going on here?"

"A new way to flirt?"

"This guy..."

In Chaldea, Olga Marie, Da Vinci, and Roman also commented, some with twitching mouths, others with intrigue, or a resigned tone.

"Your Majesty...?"

At that moment, Serenity finally noticed Artoria [Alter] standing behind Rozen and seemed surprised.

Then, Serenity finally realized.

"I really was saved..."

It seemed that Serenity had understood that she was indeed being rescued and that Rozen was not an enemy.

"From the looks of it, although you're a bit weak, it doesn't seem like you're badly hurt. You probably didn't leak any information, right?"

Artoria [Alter] walked up and stared at Serenity.

"No." Serenity shook her head and softly replied, "A few times, I lost consciousness during the questioning by the Knights of the Round Table, but in the end, I always managed to wake up in time and didn't leak anything in a daze."

"That's probably thanks to Agravain, he's the only one with such interrogation skills," Artoria [Alter] said nonchalantly. "That's good, you should be able to move now, right?"

"Yes, just barely..." Serenity first said this but then suddenly stopped, looking up and gazing at Rozen again.

Once more, that familiar emotion filled her eyes.

"Um..." Serenity's face flushed slightly, and she asked, "May I ask who you are?"

Hearing this, Rozen, although puzzled, still responded.

"I'm Rorelai Arnett, a Master from Chaldea. Just call me Rozen."

Rozen thought he had made himself clear and easy to understand.

However, Serenity still blushed and had a somewhat confusing reaction.

"Master... Master..." Serenity mumbled softly and then cautiously asked, "So, did you come to save me to form a contract with me?"

"No..." Rozen's mouth twitched, and he awkwardly smiled, "I just came with everyone else to rescue you. I didn't think about forming a contract."

"Is that so?" Serenity blinked and said, "So, you came to save me, didn't you?"

"Not exactly..."

"But you did come to save me, right?"

"...Mm."

Seeing Rozen helplessly nod in agreement, seemingly giving up on further arguments, Serenity finally showed a smile.

It wasn't a bright, cheerful smile, but one that was very calm, natural, and barely noticeable.

From this smile, it was clear that the girl was indeed the embodiment of "serenity," whether in her actions or her assassination methods—everything was silent and quiet, unassuming.

However...

"Master... Master... My Master..."

Serenity repeatedly murmured as if enchanted by an unknown force.

To be honest, Rozen was getting a bit scared.

Not just Rozen, but even others were beginning to feel uneasy.

"What's going on with this girl...?"

"She feels a bit... frightening."

"Ah, once again, we've met an unusual servant."

Olga Marie and Roman were both shivering, while Da Vinci simply laughed, unbothered as always.

As for Mash and Artoria [Alter], Mash hesitated, unsure whether to approach, while Artoria [Alter] seemed to have guessed something about Serenity's behavior and remained silent.

But Rozen didn't want to stay silent anymore.

"By the way, there should be another servant here. Do you know where they are?"

Rozen subtly shifted the topic.

Serenity immediately nodded without hesitation, as if taking Rozen's words as a command, and spoke very obediently.

"Yes, I know. I was once confined in the same cell as her, so I also know her true name."

This statement immediately captured everyone's attention.

"Then what is her true name?"

Rozen hurriedly asked.

The next second, a name that shocked Rozen and the others came from Serenity's mouth.

"Jeanne."

Serenity spoke.

"The Maiden of Orleans, she is here."