"This..." Emilia hesitated for a moment, but still answered honestly, "Subaru Natsuki said he would teach me how to exercise in the morning."

"That's right." Subaru Natsuki kept nodding, "It's most comfortable to move your body in the morning."

"Really?" Shen He stretched his arms, "I haven't exercised in the morning for a long time, don't mind if I join in."

"Ah--"

Subaru Natsuki almost wrote the words "I mind" on his face.

But Emilia certainly wouldn't refuse.

So, the three of them stood on the grass and followed Subaru Natsuki to do Japanese radio gymnastics in a rigid manner.

"Shen He, you are really a strange person."

Emilia looked at Shen He's serious look and couldn't help but smile.

These strange movements didn't have much exercise effect at all.

She didn't refuse just because she saw Subaru Natsuki was so passionate, but she also felt strange and embarrassed when she did it.

But with Shen He's strength, he would also follow such movements, which looked like the sword master following a child to learn to swing a sword.

"Hahaha, I don't think there's anything wrong with it." Shen He followed and did a few chest expansion exercises.

Although they were radio gymnastics from different countries, most of the movements were actually the same, bending over, expanding the chest, and jumping. Although it would look silly when done alone, it would not feel that way at all if there was a cute girl like Emilia next to them.

Just when the three of them were at the end, a gray kitten suddenly jumped out of Emilia's hair.

It was Parker.

"Hey, Shen He, good morning."

Parker maintained the same standing posture as humans, and at this time he followed and did a few bending exercises, which looked super cute.

The little kitten, which was originally the size of a palm, was cute no matter what it did.

"Parker!" Natsuki Subaru next to him suddenly shouted excitedly, "I finally see you."

"Huh-?" Parker made a long surprised sound, and his figure flew back and forth around Natsuki Subaru, "It's really unexpected. There is no malice, hostility, or evil in you. You have never seen us before, but you trust us so much?"

This cat-shaped elf is actually much more powerful than Beatrice, but it is just because it is now in a sealed state.

But even so, it can sense other people's emotions to a certain extent.

It is for this reason that

Natsuki Subaru, who has fallen in love with Emilia, can easily gain its trust.

"Isn't it because Emilia-chan is super beautiful?" Natsuki Subaru did not deny it at all, "Parker is also super cute, I have been completely fascinated by you."

"Hahaha, you are really amazing to be able to say these words sincerely." Parker patted Natsuki Subaru on the shoulder with a soft cat fist.

Shen He just watched this scene with a smile.

He didn't care whether Natsuki Subaru could catch up with Emilia.

After all, he was already married, and he couldn't be possessive of a cute girl. That would be too irresponsible to Jeanne.

But speaking of it.

If you try your best to avoid Natsuki Subaru's death and intervene in the plot forcefully, the fate between them will be very slim. Without the advantages brought by death replay, Natsuki Subaru is just an ordinary person who will fight hard but it is difficult to play a substantial role.

Emilia is not the type who likes to see others risk their lives for her. Rather, she hates people who don't cherish their lives.

"I almost forgot."

Parker and Caiyue Subaru had a little joke, but still focused on Shen He.

It flew in front of Shen He and said formally: "Thank you very much for yesterday. I almost lost Emilia. No matter how I repay you, it's not too much."

"It was indeed very dangerous yesterday. If I wasn't there, Emilia's strength would not be enough to fight against the Hunter." Shen He nodded, without denying his own achievements. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, "If I really want to repay... Parker, do you know a big elf in this mansion who looks like a little girl?"

"G, have you met Betty?" Parker naturally knew who Shen He was referring to.

"I met her just now." Shen He did not hide his purpose and said directly, "I want to sign her as a contracted elf."

"This is really..." Parker was obviously very surprised.

Because Shen He is powerful, and there seems to be an unknown terrifying force protecting his heart, Parker cannot feel Shen He's emotions.

But even so, Shen He's seriousness can be seen from his expression.

"Shen He, do you want to sign Betty?" Emilia was also a little surprised, "But, but, your strength is already very strong."

"Yeah." Parker kept nodding on the side, "Although saying this is a bit derogatory to Betty, Shen He, you really don't need to become an elf master. The magic power in your body... has even far exceeded the strongest magician in the kingdom, the owner of this mansion, Border Count Roswaal."

Generally, magicians seek elves to sign contracts in order to become powerful elves.

Such as Emilia.

But if one's own strength is far stronger than the elves, then signing an elf is not very meaningful.

"But Betty has great potential, the most important thing is..." Shen He hesitated for a while, "With your perception, Parker, you can detect the state of Jeanne d'Arc, right?"

"Your wife..." Parker did find something, and asked tentatively, "Is she also a great elf?"

As early as yesterday, Parker realized that Jeanne d'Arc's body was also like an ordinary elf, and was completely materialized by magic.

But it is essentially different from an elf.

Because I couldn't feel the power of this world's will in Jeanne d'Arc.

"Joan of Arc is not an elf, but she does not have a physical body." Shen He nodded and admitted this, then thought about the wording, "Because of some special circumstances of mine... It's hard to explain in detail. Anyway, I have always wanted to make a contract with an elf to determine some of my guesses. After seeing Betty this morning, I felt that she was a very suitable candidate."

The main reason for wanting to contract Beatrice was to experiment.

What if I didn't summon through the system, but made a contract myself?

Originally, summoning servants in the Type-Moon world was also a good choice, but not to mention whether it could be recognized by the Holy Grail, most of the servants summoned from that world were just clones of the Heroic Spirits, and the connection between the contracts did not involve the main body at all, and even reached the point where they could be replaced at will.

In comparison, the spirit contract, which is a form that goes deep into the soul and cannot be touched for life, is closer to the system summoning.

"Did you actually say all the other reasons?" Parker seemed a little surprised.

"Although there are other reasons, I really want Betty to be my companion." Shen He waved his hands helplessly, "If I don't tell you now, and wait until the contract is signed to find out that there is another reason, isn't it a kind of deception?"

As long as the contract is signed, Beatrice will know about the things set by the experimental system sooner or later.

The spirit of the legal luoli has almost reached the limit of its ability to bear in these four hundred years of home life, and even has a strong idea of ​​​​getting rid of loneliness by death. The consequences of

casually deceiving her mind may be very serious.

"Okay." Parker stared at Shen He's open eyes for a while, and suddenly clapped his cat's paws, "Betty has indeed stayed at home for too long. However, although we can help, it depends on you whether you can impress Betty."

"Of course." Shen He showed a happy smile at the corner of his mouth.

He knew Parker's position in Beatrice's heart. If this person was willing to help, then the probability of him successfully taking Beatrice away would be much higher.

This feeling, why does it feel the same as when he pursued girls before.

But Beatrice is indeed one of the servants that Shen He wants to recruit.

"If that's the case." Emilia was also very happy, "Then wouldn't we become a family with Shen He?"

"What, what——!?"

Caiyue Subaru next to him looked very stimulated.

"Because Betty is Parker's sister."

Emilia pointed her finger, as if she wanted to clarify the relationship, but there is no ethical relationship between elves and elf users.

"Ahhh, too cunning, I also want to be Emilia's family." Caiyue Subaru seemed to be immersed in an inexplicable fantasy again.

Shen He's eyes twitched.

If you have to say this protagonist, he is not bad after all, but sometimes his IQ will inexplicably decrease.

If there is no chance to start over, he will probably do a lot of bad things with good intentions.

Shen He seemed to want to say something, but suddenly, he saw Jeanne running over from not far away.

"Emilia, dear, Rem and the others asked me to call you, it seems that the border earl is back."

Jeanne was inevitably a little uncomfortable when she talked about the name of Shen He.

This name was forced to change by Shen He last night.

They are said to be a couple in the eyes of others, and it is not good to use the title of Master.

Although Jeanne is very shy, she still can't resist Shen He's soft and hard persuasion.

"Border Earl..." Shen He naturally put his arm around Jeanne's waist, stretched out his fingertips to touch her nose intimately, "Then let's go."

"Wow--"

Natsuki Subaru was suddenly stuffed with a handful of dog food, and looked at Emilia with super envy.

"Don't have any strange ideas." Emilia glanced at Natsuki Subaru sideways, "Whether you can stay or not depends on whether Roswaal will agree."

"Don't worry." Natsuki Subaru patted his chest and thought, "Even if it's for Emilia, I will definitely stay."

"Just like this!" Emilia bit her lower lip lightly, "Anyway, don't say anything weird later."

After reminding this sentence, Emilia didn't say anything more and walked behind Shen He.

Although she is still very young in terms of experience, she also has a lot of knowledge.

Even though Parker said that Natsuki Subaru had no ill intentions, it was almost certain that he would be driven away if he got too close to her. As her supporter, Roswaal would never allow a person of unknown origin to easily approach her.

Unless he helped her a lot like Shen He did.

"Oh, could it be that Emilia-chan is worried about me?" Natsuki Subaru seemed to have noticed nothing and was laughing foolishly.

Shen He walked in front and shook his head when he heard Natsuki Subaru's voice.

He knew it very well.

Although anyone who didn't care about Emilia's half-elf identity could gain a natural favorability, that was all. Emilia, who had only seven years of experience, could not understand the meaning of love at all. It was estimated that Natsuki Subaru's words were just because Natsuki Subaru was a strange person in her heart. Jeanne

seemed to have been taken by Rem and Ram to visit the mansion, and now she took them straight to the restaurant.

Rem and Ram, the maid twins, Beatrice, and a person with a clown-like face painting.

"Oh - welcome, my distinguished guests." The clown sitting on the main seat stood up, his tone as exaggerated as an opera, "Your arrival really makes my residence glorious. Ah, I am so happy, not only because you helped Lady Emilia, but also because of your strength - your strength is so respectable." Obviously

, the guests mentioned by Roswaal only refer to Shen He and Jeanne.

Shen He was a little uncomfortable with such an exaggerated tone, and couldn't tell how much truth there was in Roswaal's words.

But he still knew what he had to do now.

Shen He smiled and saluted, "Please forgive me for my intrusive visit."

Roswaal raised a finger and shook it back and forth, "No, no, no, please treat this place as your own home. You are guests that even the Sword Saint respects very much. It is my honor to host you."

Have you met Reinhard already?

Shen He understood.

No wonder he came back a little later than in the original plot.

Two powerful men suddenly came to his mansion. It would be impossible for Reinhard to find out the situation without looking for the only insider.

Anyway, he had already agreed with Reinhard in advance.

Shen He greeted politely for a while, then took Jeanne's arm and slowly sat down. Beatrice, as always, hugged her favorite brother Parker. She didn't look cold at all like before, and looked no different from an ordinary little girl.

Instead, it was Natsuki Subaru.

As always, he put forward the request to work in the mansion.

"Since Lady Emilia has agreed, I will naturally not refuse, but——" Roswaal still sang in an exaggerated tone, and the transition words he sang made even Subaru Natsuki's heart rise. "Since you are a servant in my border earl's mansion, you must know basic etiquette. If you continue to talk to Lady Emilia in an irreverent tone like before, you will not be qualified to stay here."

He had already received the message from Ram last night.

Since Shen He, the mysterious and powerful man, wants to use Subaru Natsuki to lure out the disciples of the Witch Cult, let him stay.

However——

since he is a bait, it is not easy for him to serve as a bait if he has established a good relationship with the kind Emilia.

Maybe he is the person used by the Witch Cult to lure Emilia in turn.

After all, Subaru Natsuki has no qualifications to make any demands this week.