Remaining Days: 4
I awake to the noise of my terminal's messenger.
Meet me on the rooftop in 15min—Got something for you. ;)
The message is from Rin, and I wonder what exactly she has for me. Another Code Cast? Anything else? I look to the other side of the bed, where my Servant—and former friend—is still asleep. I stare at her for quite a moment, until I make up my mind. I miss her so much, especially the skinship we had. So, I softly kiss her cheek. For shorter than even a second, it felt like everything is fine and nothing happened.
But, instantly, regret comes over me. I should not have done this. Saber made it clear that she would not want it. She does not know I did this, but if she asked I may confess to it anyways. I probably just made it worse. Not to get tempted to another kiss, taking advantage of Saber's heavy sleep, I get dressed and go up the stairs to the top of the roof, where Rin is already waiting for me.
"Oh, you're early," says Rin, greeting me, before grabbing my shoulders and pushing me against the fence. I can feel my cheeks slightly heating up, this is a really embarrassing situation. What is she…? Then, her expression is stern. "What happened between you and Saber?"
I face away from her. I feel the strong need to run away, giving the next best excuse, just like I did yesterday. Now I realise why she put me into this position. "N-Nothing," I lie. Poorly. I am sure even if she did not know already that things are not fine between Saber and me, she would not have believed me. Why am I such a bad liar?
"As if. Yesterday you didn't bring her, neither today. You're inseparable usually. Something must have happened, something bad." She is more correct than I would like her to be, or than I would like to admit.
"What did you have for me?" I try to chance the topic, though I can be sure it would not work. Rin sees through it, of course, and she would not get distracted. Why does she care about my relationship with Saber anyways?
"That'll come after. I have a good guess on your opponent's True Name. I'll tell you, if you tell me what happened first." Rin must have sadistic tendencies, but I suppose I do not have much more of a choice than to take this offer of hers. Risking that she will scold me harshly for going too far.
"Fine," I say, admitting defeat. There is no way to beat Rin anyways, not for me, at least. "Last week before the Elimination Battle, when I kissed Saber… I think I went too far." Rin seems confused, she cannot seem to imagine what I could possibly mean. Maybe it is too weird of a thing. My face flushes before I even continue. "W-Well, I felt… like I wanted more and I sort of lost control over myself and ended up groping her breasts…"
"That's all?" Rin seems almost disappointed that it is such a, in her eyes, minor thing. "You need to do this bonding thing, don't you? Otherwise your battles would be really rough and I honestly don't think you'd have made it as far." Rin states this as a simple fact and I know she is right—for the most part, that is.
"Yes… no. I didn't do it for that reason, I just feel like I want to be closer to Saber. Really close, I don't know what would be enough. And now we agreed not to talk about it and to be honest we barely even exchange any words since then." Now Rin seems really concerned, and I could swear I saw her pouting for a second.
"You didn't ask her if she's fine with going further?" I shake my head. I know I should have asked.
"I kind of figured she would be fine with it, considering the week before she was the one who made our kiss… intense." I really hope Rin will catch on what I mean. I do not know if that is how you usually kiss someone, but I already feel way too embarrassed and, if possible, I would avoid explaining in detail.
Rin's cheeks turn a slightly pinkish colour before she clears her throat. "All in all… You need to stop running, you both really need to talk." Inwardly, I groan. I know I should, but it is easier said than done. I am really afraid that Saber will say that she hates me, assuming she does is already painful enough.
"Yes, I will… thanks." Rin lets me go, though there is still something she is supposed to tell me. "What about what you were supposed to tell me?" She seems to almost have forgotten about that.
"Ah, right. I've done a bit of research and asked others, but it's most likely Vlad III. I can't think of anyone else, but to find stuff out about him is your job." That is much more help than Rin ever gave me. Maybe she wants to take at least one burden off my shoulders? She is way too kind, we are supposed to become opponents, possibly.
"Thanks," I say. I think I would never be able to repay Rin's kindness to her.
"Also," Rin says, pulling me closer to her smoothly before closing the distance between us with a gentle kiss, "G-Good luck." Instantly after, Rin's face flushed but I am sure I am no different.
I mumble another 'thanks' and make my way back to my room. This kissing stuff gets out of hand, I think. I sigh and collect my thoughts before entering. This cannot go on forever. I need to pull myself together so we can work out as Master and Servant again, and hopefully even as friends.
As I step in, I find a small sheet of paper—Where did Saber even get this? In sloppy handwriting, it reads:
Felt bored and went to the Arena. Just killing some small stuff. See you later. —Mo Saber
Mo? I wonder. Maybe she accidentally, or out of habit, almost signed her small letter with her True Name ? Nevermind, that is something for another day.
I wait, and wait, and wait… But Saber just would not show up. She is most likely avoiding me, now that she saw I have been doing the same. I lay down in our bed, which feels sad and empty without Saber.
I do not exactly know how, but eventually I fall asleep before Saber returns.
I hope nothing happened to her.