Su Enxi had absolutely not anticipated Nuwa-hime's outbreak of jealousy, so even though she tried to appear calm, inside she was completely losing it.
After all, she had volunteered for this job herself—taking charge of Nuwa-hime's date and doing everything possible to ensure her satisfaction, making sure Emiya Shirou wouldn't have a single thing to complain about…
But now, wasn't she basically just digging her own grave?
She'd done her job too well. The atmosphere was perfect, and Nuwa-hime's affection for Emiya Shirou had soared in record time. Now any woman who got close to him was an enemy in her eyes… And to be fair, the "nanny trio" were all knockout beauties, each with her own appeal.
Beauty—was truly a woman's greatest original sin.
As this thought crossed her mind, Su Enxi's vanity flared up. Even as her heart pounded in fear, she was still a little smug.
Hehehe, we've got the whole spectrum—mature, loli, pure and seductive—all in one team. That bratty little snake girl's just a niche type, no wonder she's insecure in front of our unbeatable squad!
Suddenly, Nuwa-hime's mood turned. Irritation flashed in her eyes, and her snake tail whipped around with the force of a gavel slamming down in court—
"BANG!"
The fragile desk cracked loudly from the strike. Su Enxi immediately folded, trembling slightly in response. She glanced around, but no one in the police station seemed to care. So she quickly played it up:
"Waaah! Nuwa-sama, such overwhelming authority!"
"Hmph. Are you mocking the Zhou family?" Nuwa-hime slithered up onto the now-cracked desk, her slender form snake-like in motion.
"Quit faking and stop playing the victim. You're trying to fish for intel on the Zhou family."
"Alright, alright, fine—no more acting, boring anyway… Let me guess, you got nothing useful from Long Legs or Emotionless Girl, right?"
"Cut the crap… Tell me. Who sent you to get close to us?"
Su Enxi blinked. Some of the real information was sealed by blood contracts—impossible to reveal. She crossed her arms in front of her chest in a big "X."
"I'm just a wage slave doing what the boss tells me. I can't say more. You understand, right? We're both from the other side of the world—there are safeguards that make it literally impossible to spill certain secrets."
"Then tell me something useful—like who exactly you were sent to approach."
Nuwa-hime's eyes narrowed. Her small figure radiated a pressure that rose sharply—if Su Enxi dared to say Emiya Shirou, she'd probably be crushed like a cockroach.
Su Enxi was truly scared now, but she had no intention of falling into the trap. She sidestepped gracefully:
"Ahem, our goal in approaching was mainly to propose cooperation on an upcoming operation," Su Enxi glanced at Shirou, then dropped the bomb, "Our side received intel—about a Chen family research facility where they're manufacturing Dead Apostles!"
Nuwa-hime's gaze turned sharp and deadly. She spoke coldly, pausing between each word:
"So you've confirmed that the Chen family is producing Dead Apostles and not just transferring them from somewhere else?"
Nuwa-hime wasn't surprised that they brought such intelligence to the Zhou family. After all, Emiya had unleashed the power of Danryūtai (Severing Dragon Platform) to annihilate the Dead Apostles the other day, leaving behind massive destruction.
And in the days that followed, the old families of Shenzhou were already gathering near that area for ruins development. Anyone paying attention would've noticed something strange.
Under Nuwa-hime's pressure, Su Enxi felt misery swell in her chest like the tides of the Yangtze—why was she the one stuck explaining riddles from their cryptic boss?
"Just for the record… we haven't confirmed it. But based on existing intel, we strongly suspect that base is manufacturing Dead Apostles—or something closely related."
"…And since your Zhou family has beef with the Chen family, it makes sense that you'd be a natural ally in this operation. Of course we want to win you over."
"So when we heard Nuwa-sama might be planning a sweet date with her steward, we rushed over with a deluxe date package! How were we supposed to expect an ambush and interrogation instead!?"
"Hmph! How do we know what you're really planning behind the scenes?" Nuwa-hime snapped, though she was starting to feel a bit paranoid herself. She turned to Emiya Shirou. "Wait… they seem very interested in Shirou too. Was he also a target?"
"Ah, yes yes yes," Su Enxi nodded quickly. The original invitation was only for Shirou, but she'd never admit that now—not with this jealous loli glaring at her. "Anyone favored by Nuwa-sama must be exceptional! We respectfully ask for you to loan us Shirou-dono's assistance!"
Nuwa-hime frowned. In her view, this was a private Zhou-Chen matter. Shirou may be her steward, but he had already gone out of his way to save Zhou Yuxuan once. Was it really fair to drag him in again?
"I'll do it," Shirou said, totally unbothered.
The date plan Su Enxi's team had prepared had been very thoughtful, and he could tell Nuwa-hime genuinely enjoyed herself. Helping them wasn't a big deal.
"Besides, I already destroyed their last batch of Dead Apostles. They've probably noticed me. If they really are still making them, I can't just ignore it."
And lately, his projection techniques had been improving. Real combat would be good training.
"Fufufu~ thank you, Shirou!" Nuwa-hime smiled radiantly. Her snake-like body coiled up his back as she rested on his shoulder and whispered sweetly in his ear, "You really are the most reliable steward ever~"
AAAAAAHHHH!! Su Enxi, who had been forced to watch the entire thing, dropped her head in agony. Help! Please stop! Do you two have any idea how much your public display of affection is hurting this poor single otaku girl!?
Suddenly, she found herself deeply envious of Zero and Jotoku Mai next door. At least they didn't have to do anything but space out.
"Oh, right," Nuwa-hime suddenly remembered Su Enxi was still here. "About the infiltration plan for the Chen family base… I have a bold idea."
"Eh?" Su Enxi's stomach dropped. Oh no, this isn't over!?
Nuwa-hime turned serious again. Her sweet tone vanished, replaced by the commanding air of a family head.
"My Zhou family was already drafting a joint operation with the other clans against the Chen family. Now that you've approached us, let's expand the scale. We'll coordinate for a joint assault—so… you'll need to revise your whole operation plan."
"AAAAHH!!" The moment she realized her overtime was far from over, Su Enxi's vision went dark, her legs went stiff, and she passed out on the spot.
(End of Chapter)
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