Farewell / Rendezvous with Ophelia / Mashu's Question / Explosion

"Singularity?"

Having never heard the name before, Ian couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

"Director, what... what is that?" he asked, his voice filled with curiosity.

"Oh, you haven't heard of it yet," Olga Marie-san said, her demeanor shifting back to her usual serious working mode.

"Hmm... it's a bit troublesome to explain, and not easy to understand either."

"Ian, just think of it simply as a very special point that Chaldea has observed, and we urgently need to send you there to explore it, that's all," she explained, her tone matter-of-fact.

"This was originally something that should have been done a month ago, but it was postponed until now due to various unexpected events," she added, a hint of frustration in her voice.

Actually, the main reason was the Master Surveillance Program.

During that period, Olga Marie-san had hardly carried out any large-scale operations.

"I see," Ian nodded in understanding. "I will accept the arrangement."

"..."

Olga Marie-san was silent for a moment, then spoke again, her gaze searching.

"Ian, you're just agreeing like that?" she asked, a touch of surprise in her voice.

"Aren't you going to ask me the things you want to know?"

"Of course I want to ask," Ian replied with a slight smile. "But rather than asking about such unimportant things, I think we should focus our attention on solving Chaldea's problems."

"Director, don't you think so too?" he added, his eyes meeting hers.

"You..." Olga Marie-san was moved by Ian's words, her eyes showing a hint of emotion.

Her expression softened with a touch of relief—she probably knew that someone else cared about Chaldea as much as she did.

"Aren't you afraid that Singularity F might be dangerous?" she asked, her voice filled with concern.

"This is the first time we're doing this kind of Spiritron Dive... no one knows if something unexpected might happen."

"Isn't that even better?" Ian replied with a confident smile.

"If I explore it safely and return, then I'll be Chaldea's hero."

"If I happen to sacrifice myself in the process, then I'll still be Chaldea's hero," he added, his tone light but resolute.

"Don't say such things!" Olga Marie-san interrupted Ian rather anxiously, her brow furrowed with worry.

"I gathered you all at Chaldea so that you could work for Chaldea, not so that you could go and die!"

"..."

"..."

Ian and Olga Marie-san looked at each other for a moment, and then both laughed.

This kind of correct but meaningless platitude had lost its value at this moment.

Someone had to explore the unknown situation of Singularity F—this was the situation that Chaldea had to face now.

"Then, Director, when will this operation begin?" Ian asked, his gaze serious.

"Probably within a week," Olga Marie-san answered Ian's question truthfully.

"We can't afford to delay any longer," she added, her expression firm.

"Mm," Ian nodded. "It seems I need to make preparations in advance as well."

"Director, then let's end our conversation here for today," Ian suggested politely.

"Wait a moment," Olga Marie-san said, opening a drawer and taking out a card, which she handed to Ian.

"This is the office card."

"Use this to come in from now on," she instructed, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Ah?" Ian looked at the card before him, his expression a bit surprised. "Director, this is..."

"I can't let them go to waste!" Olga Marie-san said, pointing to the spot where she had taken out the vibrators earlier.

"I bought so many different kinds! I have to try out their effects!" she exclaimed, a hint of playfulness in her voice.

"You absolutely have to come and teach me how to use them!" she insisted, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"..."

Chaldea's Director's personal toy instructor?

Ian felt like he had inadvertently taken on a strange new role.

However—

It didn't seem too bad?

The following week was Ian's preparation time.

However, saying "preparation" was more like gradually informing the girls he knew about the upcoming mission.

First was Ophelia-san.

Late on a Sunday night.

The indescribable sounds of collision echoed in a deserted corridor of Chaldea. If one stopped to listen, it would make one's face flush red in a short while.

The usually arrogant and cold top student magus was currently leaning against the wall, her hands braced against it.

A black lace panty, torn and pulled down, hung between her legs, while her skirt had been lifted to her waist.

Her exposed back garden was being fiercely invaded by her partner, causing her waist, held by his hands, to tremble along with it.

But Ophelia-san dared not make any sound.

With her head lowered, the only thing she could do was bite her lip tightly, looking both ashamed and helpless.

Slurp.

Ophelia-san felt a wave of heat.

He had... ejaculated inside her again.

A few minutes later.

Ophelia-san, having lowered her skirt, clutched her buttocks, her expression somewhat annoyed.

"Ian, if you just wanted to use that place, was it really necessary to come all the way out here?" she asked, her voice a bit breathless.

"Wouldn't it have been better in the room?"

"What if someone finds us out here?" she added, her tone laced with concern.

The magus saying these words didn't realize that she had already implicitly agreed to let him do whatever he wanted to her.

"Isn't it more exciting because it's easy to get caught?" Ian replied with a smirk.

"Besides—"

Ian hugged Ophelia-san and whispered in her ear.

"I only patted your bottom."

"You were the one who voluntarily lifted your skirt," he added, his voice teasing.

"..."

Ophelia-san, having been hit where it hurt, turned her face away, her cheeks flushed.

"So this time, you still wanted to humiliate me?" she asked, her voice a bit resentful.

"No."

Ian took both of the magus's hands in his.

"I just wanted you to remember this feeling."

"After all, you probably already know about the Director's mission, right?"

Olga Marie-san's efficiency was as strong as ever.

On the same night she informed Ian, she announced the members of Chaldea's "First Order" plan to explore Singularity F.

Everyone from Group A was included.

They would bear the important responsibility of maintaining Chaldea's future operations, setting off for Singularity F.

"It's just exploring a Singularity, right?" Ophelia-san murmured softly, her expression a bit worried.

"Why are you acting like you won't come back from this trip?" she asked, her eyes fixed on Ian.

"When you come back—"

Ophelia-san leaned closer to Ian's body.

"You can still do whatever you want to me... why do you have to be so fixated on now?" she said, her voice a bit impatient.

"..."

Even though Ian's relationship with Ophelia-san was mostly based on physical use, he couldn't help but feel a bit moved when he heard these words.

"Then let's just say I want to remember," Ian replied with a smile, his gaze softening.

In the deserted corridor late at night, the two kissed.

Ophelia-san's reaction to the plan wasn't too strong.

But Mashu-san, also from Group A, was the complete opposite—she was very nervous.

"Senpai, what should I do?!" she asked, her voice filled with anxiety.

"Why did they choose me?" she added, her lavender eyes wide with worry.

Yes.

Mashu-san was very nervous.

Even when she was alone with Ian in the dining hall, she was incredibly tense.

But the man completely understood her reaction.

"It's okay," Ian said gently, stroking Mashu-san's head.

"Since the Director chose you, it means that in her heart, you meet the requirements."

"So—"

"Don't be afraid."

"My Mashu will definitely be able to complete this mission," he said, his voice reassuring.

"Eh?"

A glimmer of hope filled Mashu-san's eyes—Ian's encouragement was incredibly important to her.

"Yes! I will definitely do my best!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with determination.

"But..." Mashu-san held up one finger, her expression a bit hesitant.

"Can I ask Senpai a question?"

"Of course," Ian replied with a gentle smile.

"Then—" Mashu-san looked around, and after confirming that no one was watching her, she leaned closer to Ian and whispered.

"I wanted to ask."

"Did my lips... make Senpai feel good?" she asked, her voice barely audible.

After saying these words, Mashu-san lowered her head, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Clearly.

This kind of behavior was quite shameful for her.

But she also hoped to gain some affirmation from the other party through this method.

"..."

Ian knew the simplest way to handle this.

He took Mashu-san's hand and placed it between his legs.

"Do you even need to ask something like that?" he asked, his voice a bit husky.

"Haven't I always ejaculated properly in Mashu's mouth every time?"

"It was like that in the past, it's like that now, and it will be like that in the future."

"After you come back this time—please continue to serve me, Mashu," he added, his eyes meeting hers.

"...Mm," Mashu-san replied softly, her gaze filled with a mix of shyness and affection.

"You don't have to wait until you come back, you can do it now," Ian whispered, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Although it was clearly a very embarrassing act, Mashu-san was happier than ever.

She pretended to be sleepy, but actually buried her head between the man's legs, and then perfectly concealed the massive object with her throat.

There were those like Mashu-san who didn't want to go but had to, and naturally there were also those who wanted to go but couldn't.

That was Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"Why can't I go?!" The red-haired girl in room 49 looked completely distraught.

"I'm also a Master candidate, aren't I?!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with frustration.

"Singularity and stuff, it sounds like a place I absolutely have to check out!"

"..."

Just from this one sentence, Ian could understand why Olga Marie-san had passed over Fujimaru Ritsuka.

This showed a lack of appreciation for the difficulty of the mission.

If they really encountered some unexpected situation, this kind of carefree girl would often be in a very dangerous position.

But of course, Ian couldn't just say that directly—it would be too hurtful.

"Maybe they have enough people," Ian suggested gently.

"It's also possible that the Director has other arrangements," he added, trying to sound reassuring.

"Even if you say that, it's still hard to accept," Fujimaru Ritsuka muttered, pouting slightly.

"It feels like 'only one person is missing, guess who' kind of exclusion!"

"It's not just you who can't go, right?" Ian said, looking at Mordred-san, who was still fiddling with something in the corner of the room.

And at Mashu, who was making a "＞-＜" face and saying "Good luck."

"Mordred can't come with me this time either," Ian pointed out.

Seemingly due to her irregular summoning, the current Spiritron Dive system couldn't recognize Mordred-san.

So she couldn't accompany them on this exploration of the Singularity.

"Of course I know," Fujimaru Ritsuka said, her hands behind her back, drawing circles on the ground with the tip of her shoe.

"I just wanted to spend a little more time with you... I think it's really interesting to be around you," she admitted, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"..."

Ian smiled gently.

"It's okay, we'll definitely have a lot of time to spend together in the future," he reassured her.

"Really?" Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes lit up with hope.

"Really, I promise you," Ian replied with a confident nod.

Just as Ian finished saying these words, Mordred on the other side excitedly called out.

"Finally got it!"

Ian and Fujimaru Ritsuka's gazes were simultaneously drawn over.

Mordred ran up to the man, holding a small bottle.

"Master, this is for you!" she said, her voice cheerful.

"Hmm?" Ian took the bottle, seeing that it was filled with powder.

"Mo-chan, what is this?" he asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Hehe~" Mordred grinned. "It's powder made from apple cores!"

"Powder made from apple cores?" Ian repeated, a bit confused.

"Mm-hmm," Mordred-san nodded. "This is something foster mother..."

Halfway through her sentence, the mischievous child stopped.

She realized that this was probably something she shouldn't say casually.

But Ian had completely understood what she wanted to express.

This was something she had learned subconsciously while being around Artoria.

"So what effect does it have?" Ian asked with interest.

"It can provide super amazing good luck!" Mordred said, wiping her nose proudly.

"I can't go to that place called 'Singularity' with Master this time... so I can only help in this way," she explained, her expression a bit disappointed.

"I hope... it works!"

"..."

Ian hugged Mordred and gently kissed her forehead.

"Mm, it definitely will," he said, his voice filled with affection.

The contact from her father made Mordred extremely happy.

And seeing this Mashu immediately became anxious.

"Se-Senpai! I have something to give you too!" she exclaimed, her cheeks flushed.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was late to realize, but she also reacted.

"Eh?! Then I want to give something too!"

Time flew by quickly, and soon it was the day Olga Marie had chosen for departure.

Following the broadcast instructions, Ian arrived at the Central Control Room.

As soon as he entered, he saw Akuta Hinako.

The two looked at each other, but didn't talk much.

Or rather—there was no way for them to talk at all.

After that failed summoning, he hadn't contacted her again.

This wasn't surprising.

After all, Ophelia had made the promise first and was also in charge of the summoning.

No matter how much Akuta Hinako looked for him, she would ultimately only get in touch with Ophelia—so it was better to contact her from the beginning.

However, the relationship between the two hadn't deteriorated.

Before entering the Spiritron Dive device, Akuta Hinako glanced at Ian and smiled slightly.

"May we both have a safe journey," she said softly.

"If there's a chance next time, let's have tea together," she added, her tone friendly.

"Okay," Ian replied with a nod.

After seeing Akuta Hinako enter the device, Ian became concerned about Mashu.

She had left the room earlier than him, so why hadn't she arrived yet?

Ian glanced at the time and saw that there was still a short while before the transfer began.

"Could it be that she gave up at the last minute?" he wondered, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.

The more he thought about it, the more something felt wrong.

Ian went directly out of the Central Control Room to look for Mashu outside.

Fortunately, Mashu hadn't chosen to give up as the man had thought.

Although she felt like she couldn't do it, she still mustered the courage to face everything.

"Senpai~" Mashu called out from the other side of the corridor, her voice a bit strained.

So she was just late?

Ian felt a little relieved.

But things took an unexpected turn at this moment, one that no one had foreseen.

From somewhere dark and secluded, a voice spoke.

"For the sake of our long-cherished wish."

"We absolutely cannot let you set foot in Singularity F."

BOOM!

A loud explosion came from inside the Central Control Room.

Followed by a second and a third.

Instantly, flames soared into the sky, and shattered walls flew everywhere.

The powerful shockwave made Ian lose consciousness.

He blacked out.

He didn't know how long had passed.

Ian heard a man's voice in his ear.

"Yo."

"What, there's still one more person here—looks like we didn't clean up properly."

Hearing the voice, Ian slowly opened his eyes.

He saw a person wearing a blue cloak, resembling a magus, standing before him.

Ian had seen this person's appearance many times in the simulation battles.

It was Cu Chulainn.

But...

He looked a bit different?!