Even Fou Fou Admits Defeat in Terms of Ian's Interaction Skills with the opposite gender.

"Um..."

The pink-haired girl covered her chest, looking very conflicted.

"If possible, could you please not greet me by touching my chest, please?"

"It makes me feel..."

The girl glanced at Ian opposite her, her eyes complex.

"It makes me feel like you're a pervert."

She delivered the judgmental words very gently, and Ian felt like his heart had been pricked with a needle and then patched up with a band-aid.

He glared at the "culprit" Fou Fou beside him.

But this guy didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with doing this.

Helpless, Ian could only admit he was unlucky—he couldn't say it was all Fou Fou's arrangement, could he?

That would just sound like a poor excuse.

He sincerely apologized.

"Sorry, although I know you probably won't accept my explanation."

"But I still want to say—it really was just an accident."

"..."

The pink-haired girl blinked her beautiful violet eyes, and after a slight hesitation, she smiled sweetly and nodded.

"I understand."

"In that case, let's just treat it as an accident."

The sudden reversal made Ian a little worried.

"Although it might be a bit presumptuous, if you have any accusations you want to make, you don't have to hold them back."

"After all, although I apologized, I was still wrong in essence, and I'm willing to accept any blame from you."

"It's nothing."

The pink-haired girl shook her head.

"I think... since Fou Fou didn't show any malice towards you, I'm willing to believe it was just an accident."

Hearing this, Ian noticed that Fou Fou had come to his feet at some point.

If it weren't for the previous conversation, at this moment, it would indeed look like a docile pet in Ian's eyes.

This made him realize one thing:

Fou Fou might have a pivotal significance for the girl in front of him.

But no matter what, since the other party was willing to forgive him, there was no need to delve into the reasons behind it.

After all, he had something to ask of her, and they just happened to meet.

He had to get closer to her.

"Okay, you're a really kind girl."

"By the way, I don't seem to know your name yet, can you tell me now?"

"Oh, sure!"

The pink-haired girl adjusted her state, and then spoke in a proper and serious tone:

"I'm Mash Kyrielight, a member of the Chaldea Security Organization, nice to meet you!"

"..."

The girl who called herself Mash introduced herself very seriously.

This made Ian couldn't help but become serious as well.

"Oh... that's a great name."

"Is that so?" Mash blushed slightly, "I thought so too when I got this name."

"Then—"

"In exchange, shouldn't you tell me your name too?"

"Indeed." Ian nodded.

"I'm Ian."

After introducing himself, he thought for a moment and added.

"To be precise, Ian Pendragon."

"Ian Pendragon?!"

Mash looked very surprised.

"Such a similar name to the legendary King Arthur?"

Artoria flashed through his mind, and Ian couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

"Um... yes."

Fou Fou on the side complained at this time.

"Fou fou fou, fou fou fou."

Ian subconsciously "translated" what it said.

"What do you mean 'It wasn't this name at all just now, did you add it to please the girl'?"

"Am I that kind of person?"

"Huh? Please me?"

Mash was even more surprised.

"Ian-senpai, why are you so..."

Ian was about to tell Mash the actual situation, but he felt a gaze from under his feet.

He looked down, and Fou Fou was looking up at him.

"Fou fou fou."

"..."

Fou Fou's voice wasn't loud, it could even be said to be a bit low.

But it was enough for Ian to understand what it meant.

"Don't casually tell people that you understand what I mean, or it will bring misfortune."

Although there was a bit of a threat in it, Ian also felt that it was right.

After all, if he told Mash that he understood Fou Fou's words, it would inevitably lead to another question.

Why did he understand its words?

And then there would be a chain reaction.

It would be very troublesome.

In comparison, hiding this ability (or rather, this inexplicable talent) was obviously a more convenient choice.

"Oh... it's nothing."

Ian smiled and brushed off the topic.

"I was just talking to myself."

"By the way, Mash, what are you doing now?"

"Oh—if you're asking that."

Mash looked down at Fou Fou at Ian's feet.

"I was looking for it, and then..."

The girl's face flushed slightly, and she seemed to recall the embarrassing chest-touching scene just now.

Ian understood the truth of Fou Fou's "high-quality answer" just now.

So this guy was also reading from a script?

"That's good."

Ian smiled and looked at Mash.

"Now that you've found it, you don't have to worry, right?"

"Um~"

Mash responded with a smile as well.

"Senpai is right."

"Fou Fou, come here~"

As soon as Mash called out, Fou Fou, who had been showing off in front of Ian, turned into a cute and obedient little pet in an instant.

It jumped into Mash's arms, and after some climbing, it successfully lay on her shoulder.

Its lazy and carefree appearance was completely different from before.

No, it should be two cats (pending).

And Fou Fou also responded to Ian's gaze with a proud look.

"Fou fou fou (you can't envy me)."

This guy's personality was really terrible.

As Ian thought this, Mash opened her mouth:

"Then what is Ian-senpai doing?"

"Why... are you with Fou Fou in this place?"

Ian hesitated for a moment, looked at Mash in front of him, and directly stated his purpose.

"Mash, I actually came to find you."

"To find me?" The girl was a little surprised.

"Yes." Ian nodded, "Because you're the only person I've had contact with so far, so you're the only person I can think of asking for help."

"Eh..."

For some reason, Mash was very pleased to hear this.

She nodded seriously.

"I understand!"

"Then—Ian-senpai, what is it?"

"Ahem." Ian cleared his throat.

"To be honest, I know nothing about Chaldea right now, and I didn't fully understand what they said before."

"Mash, although it might take some of your time, could you be my guide and take me around Chaldea, and answer some of my questions along the way?"

"This..."

Mash probably didn't expect Ian to make such a request, and looked very surprised.

But she quickly agreed.

"I understand!"

"If Ian-senpai has such an idea, then let me fulfill it!"

"Um, Mash—"

"What's wrong, senpai?"

"It's just..." Ian's tone was a bit helpless, "You don't have to call me senpai, do you? You should have come here before me, right?"

"Now that you mention it, that seems to be the case."

Mash nodded thoughtfully.

"But senpai, you're older than me, and I think it would be rude if I didn't use this title."

"So... could you please treat it as a reference to age rather than seniority?"

Since she had said so much, Ian could only agree.

"I understand."

"That's good." Mash smiled slightly.

"This way, please."

Under Mash's lead, Ian finally got to see the area he was in for the first time.

Although he had more or less felt the scale of this place called Chaldea from the size of the previous room, it was only when Mash took him on a formal tour that this understanding turned into a real feeling.

Chaldea was too big.

The corridors connecting the various places alone had formed a three-dimensional intersection structure like a city overpass.

And there were staff members walking by him one after another.

If he were to measure the size of this place by the size of a company, it would have to be a Fortune Global 500 company.

"Um—"

Mash asked Ian as she led the way.

"Senpai, what else do you want to know?"

"Let's talk about Chaldea first."

Ian answered without thinking.

He had to at least figure out what kind of place he was in.

"Chaldea, well..."

Mash put her finger to her chin, making a thoughtful expression.

"It's a bit complicated to explain in detail."

"So, let's describe it like this—"

"It's a research institute and observation post that gathers researchers from various fields, regardless of magic or science, to ensure that human history can continue long and strongly."

"Wow... that sounds like a very impressive place."

"Yes!" Mash nodded. "It's very safe as long as you stay here!"

"Even if there's a gas tank explosion or something outside, it definitely won't be affected!"

"That's a strange analogy, Mash."

Ian smiled. "But it does make it easier for someone like me, who knows nothing, to understand."

Hearing this, Mash became serious.

"How could Ian-senpai be someone who knows nothing?"

"You're in Group A, so you're already a very impressive person!"

Ian heard that familiar group name again.

He asked tentatively:

"Are all the people in Group A very impressive?"

"Yes!"

"How impressive?"

"I don't know..." Mash answered truthfully. "But it's said that anyone who can get into this group is a monster."

"However—"

"However, what?" Ian asked.

"However, because I'm also in Group A, I don't feel like I deserve the title of 'monster' that everyone talks about."

"So, I still have doubts about this statement..."

Mash's voice became softer and softer.

Obviously, she felt a little uncomfortable after being reminded of being in Group A.

Ian thought for a moment and began to comfort her:

"Then I think this title for Group A should still be quite accurate."

"Eh?" Mash blinked her beautiful purple eyes. "What do you mean?"

"Oh... it's simple."

Ian smiled kindly and looked at Mash.

"Isn't monster-level kindness also a possibility?"

"This...?"

Knowing that Ian was comforting her, Mash was even more embarrassed.

She lowered her head, looking very shy.

And Fou Fou, who was lying on her shoulder, spoke up at this moment, sounding sarcastic.

"Fou fou fou fou, fou fou fou woo, fou fou (That's top-notch heterosexual interaction skills, even Fou Fou, I'm ashamed of myself)."

"You're more impressive." Ian couldn't help but retort. "You just said you know all the women in Chaldea."

"What?"

Mash, who was blushing, looked up.

"The women of Chaldea? What does that mean?"

"Nothing."

Ian glared at Fou Fou and then turned his attention back to the girl in front of him.

"Mash, can I ask you another question?"

"Of course!"

Because of the comfort just now, Mash's impression of Ian changed from a perverted senpai to a comforting perverted senpai.

"Please ask."

"I heard them mention the terms 'magic,' 'Master,' and 'Servant,' what exactly are they?"

"Ah?"

Mash looked confused.

"Shouldn't senpai know more about this than me?"

"..."

Ian didn't pretend to know what he didn't.

He directly admitted his problem.

"Sorry, I haven't fully understood this aspect, so I really hope you can help me, Mash."

"This..."

Mash was silent for a moment, and then smiled understandingly.

"I understand."

"Then let me help Ian-senpai understand everything!"

"That's great."

Ian breathed a sigh of relief—his judgment was correct.

Mash was indeed the kind of person who would let down her guard after getting to know someone.

In this situation, even the absurd fact that an "A-group monster" didn't understand these basic concepts could be selectively ignored.

Was this so-called natural innocence?

However—it wasn't a bad thing.

If Mash could help him understand everything, he would have to thank her properly.

After all, this affected his future goals.

Just as Ian was organizing his thoughts, he suddenly felt his hand being pulled.

It was Mash who was holding his hand.

"Mash, what is this?"

The girl blushed, but said firmly:

"Ian-senpai, just explaining concepts is too difficult!"

"If you want to understand everything, let's have a direct experience through a simulation battle!"