Time shifted back slightly.
After Mordred and Mash both requested to rest.
Seeing the space beside Ian become empty, Olga Marie's heart, which had just calmed down not long ago, became excited once more.
This was a perfect opportunity to express her concern for him.
And... the surprise she had prepared for him.
However——
Given the current situation, it was best not to let others discover this just yet, to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings.
Harboring various thoughts, Olga Marie patiently observed for a while. After confirming that no one else was going to bother Ian, she proactively approached him.
"I, Ian." She called out his name.
"..." Hearing someone calling him, Ian immediately turned around. Upon seeing that it was Olga Marie, he revealed a kind smile.
"Director, what's wrong?" Ian asked gently, his blue eyes looking at her with concern.
"..." Olga Marie turned her face away, looking quite embarrassed.
"You... you called me Director again." Olga Marie said softly, her cheeks slightly flushed.
"We clearly agreed that from that day on, you would be the Director of Chaldea."
"But I think——" Ian looked at the girl beside him, who was a head shorter than him but possessed a stubborn air.
"Calling you Director feels more familiar." Ian explained with a gentle smile.
"So... can you forgive my rudeness?"
"..." Hearing the explanation, a hint of joy appeared in Olga Marie's eyes.
A single intimate word from Ian was worth a thousand greetings from others.
"Alright." Olga Marie looked directly at the man before her.
"I forgive your rudeness... you can call me whatever you like." Olga Marie said softly, her gaze meeting his.
"However——"
"Could you come with me for a moment?" Olga Marie asked, a hint of nervousness in her voice.
"Of course." Ian responded to her request without hesitation.
And so—
After Olga Marie's simple sentence, "I have something to discuss with Ian," the two of them left the place where the Spiritron Transfer had occurred.
In the hallway.
The young Director walked in front, while Ian followed behind.
Their actions at this moment didn't seem too intimate, and visually, it was more like a superior talking to a subordinate.
However——
Everything changed completely after they turned a corner.
Upon arriving in a hallway where no one else was passing by (or at least it felt that way), Olga Marie's voice immediately softened a lot.
Walking ahead, she called out softly,
"Ian~" Olga Marie's voice was gentle and sweet.
"Hmm? What's wrong?" The man quickly responded.
"The Singularity... is it really resolved?" Olga Marie asked, her voice filled with concern.
Facing Olga Marie's question, Ian realized that it didn't seem to be that simple.
He considered for a good while before speaking again,
"Director... you should know this kind of thing much better than I do, right?" Ian asked gently, his blue eyes looking at her.
"After all, Chaldea can detect the existence of Singularities, can't it?"
"I'm not talking about that." Olga Marie's voice became even softer.
"What I want to ask is——"
"Are you really okay?" Olga Marie asked, her blue eyes looking at him with concern.
"You... you got married there, didn't you?" Olga Marie said softly, her voice barely above a whisper.
"..." Ian was first a little curious about how Olga Marie knew about this.
But soon he realized the answer to this question—it was Mash.
As the most honest girl in all of Chaldea, she naturally wouldn't hide such things from Olga Marie when reporting their activities.
"Director, are you jealous?" Ian asked with a teasing smile.
"I'm not jealous!" Olga Marie turned her head away, her eyes already filled with tears.
"I'm worried about you, you idiot!" Olga Marie exclaimed, her voice trembling slightly.
"You clearly said, 'Don't always think about solving problems alone,' didn't you? But you do the opposite yourself."
"This time it was just a marriage."
"What if it wasn't? What if something happened, where would I go to find you?!" Olga Marie asked, her voice filled with worry.
"..." It was something he had expected, but it was still surprising.
Actually, after feeling Olga Marie's extremely anxious attitude in the comms device, Ian had somewhat thought that she would be worried about him.
But what he hadn't anticipated was that she would be worried to this extent—what she cared about wasn't the marriage itself, but rather her worry that he wouldn't be able to return to Chaldea.
Looking at her appearance, on the verge of tears, Ian once again realized that his actions had indeed been too reckless.
He wasn't someone who would stubbornly deny his mistakes.
If he realized he was wrong, he would admit it on the spot.
"I'm sorry, Director." Ian said softly, his blue eyes filled with remorse.
"It was my lack of consideration, I apologize."
"..." Having already been on the verge of losing control of her emotions, Olga Marie couldn't hold back anymore after hearing Ian's proactive apology.
She directly buried her head in his chest and sobbed like a child.
"I hate it... why is my Spiritron Transfer aptitude zero!" Olga Marie cried out, her voice muffled against his chest.
"I wanted to go with you too!"
"That way... I wouldn't have to worry so much!" Olga Marie exclaimed, her voice filled with longing.
"Director, you're doing it again." Ian gently stroked Olga Marie's long silver hair, saying softly.
"Didn't you promise me that you wouldn't think about things you can't do anymore?" Ian asked gently, his blue eyes filled with affection.
"What... are you going back on your word now?"
"I didn't go back on my word!" Olga Marie raised her head, sniffing, and replied to Ian.
But after noticing how gentle the man's eyes were, she immediately lost all the courage she had wanted to use to refute him.
She looked at him, her throat moving slightly.
The atmosphere became quite ambiguous for a moment.
Noticing this, Ian asked a question at a very opportune moment.
"Director, I heard that girls' lips are very sweet." Ian said softly, his blue eyes looking at her with a hint of playfulness.
"Are yours too?"
"..." Hearing this, Olga Marie's face, which was already flushed red, instantly rose several degrees higher.
She stammered for a long time before finally squeezing out a sentence.
"Wouldn't you know if you tried?" Olga Marie asked shyly, her cheeks burning.
As soon as she finished speaking, the girl felt a warmth from the other party on her lips.
This was the first time she had experienced such a real kiss between a man and a woman.
The girl felt her whole body heat up.
Olga Marie, whose rationality had succumbed, quickly became immersed in this joy.
But what the two of them didn't know was that this passionate kissing scene was being watched intently by someone in the shadows.
It was Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"Wha, what's going on?!" She covered her head, completely unable to believe what was happening before her eyes.
Fujimaru Ritsuka knew that she wasn't the only one who liked Ian.
Not to mention, the scene of him making her and Mash come together on the bed was still vivid in her mind.
But this half-baked Master never expected that Olga Marie, who had never shown any affection for Ian in the past, would actually have such an underground romance with him!
When did it start?!
How long has it been going on?!
What stage have they reached?!
What stage are they planning to reach next?!
Could there be other people who like Ian too?!
Speaking of which... Mordred seemed quite dangerous!
Wasn't she always clinging to her Master all day long?!
Ah——! So there are so many?!
In an instant, Fujimaru Ritsuka's head was filled with countless questions, leaving no room for anything else.
But coincidentally, it was at this moment that Ian and Olga Marie ended their passionate kiss.
The young Director wiped her lips, her eyebrows filled with unconcealed joy.
She tiptoed and whispered a few more words in Ian's ear.
Immediately after, the two of them walked towards the other end of the hallway once again.
Without time to think too much, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately followed—she had to figure out what was going on!
Under her watchful eyes, Ian and Olga Marie entered the office.
Fujimaru Ritsuka remembered this place.
It was originally Olga Marie's office, but after she announced that she was willing to step down and become a secretary, it became Ian's office.
Of course.
Ian himself didn't have that kind of airs.
Although it was called an office, it was actually more like a small information processing center.
Anyone with any problems could come here to ask this man for help—provided he was there.
Thinking back to the scene just now, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately had some not-so-good understanding.
She quickly pressed herself against the door and began to "eavesdrop" on the conversation inside.
And this time, the half-baked Master finally guessed correctly.
Inside the room.
After the kiss just now, Olga Marie was much more energetic.
She tossed her hair, then put her hands on her hips and turned into a riddler for Ian before her.
"Ian, don't you think something is different here?" Olga Marie asked, a playful glint in her eyes.
"..." Hearing Olga Marie's reminder, Ian didn't answer directly but instead carefully observed the room.
But unfortunately, he couldn't find anything different.
"Didn't notice anything." The man spoke the truth.
"It looks the same as before."
"Or... Director, are you hiding something here?" Ian asked with a curious smile.
Hearing Ian's words, Olga Marie, knowing that he hadn't discovered her "secret," became even happier.
"Hehe~" Olga Marie giggled softly.
"Are there things that you can't figure out too?"
"Come over here——!" Having said that, Olga Marie directly took Ian's hand and led him to a cabinet.
"It's right here!" Olga Marie declared, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"..." Ian looked at the cabinet before him, his expression a little puzzled.
He said,
"Director, isn't this where the books are kept?" Ian asked, his blue eyes looking at her with confusion.
"I remember you put some records in there before, didn't you?"
"..."
"The past is the past, the present is the present!" Olga Marie declared, a hint of mischief in her eyes.
"I've already cleared it out." Olga Marie muttered softly, "Why don't you open it and take a look!"
"..." Having said so much, Ian knew it would be impolite to ask any further questions.
Obeying Olga Marie's wishes, the man opened the cabinet door before him.
But he never dreamed that those things would be lying inside.
Vibrators, dildos, sex toys...
As long as Ian could think of any sex toys, they were all here.
"Director, did you go shopping for supplies?!" Ian asked, his eyes wide with surprise.
"Don't misunderstand!" Olga Marie said, her face flushed with embarrassment.
"These are the ones I used to relieve stress before. I just tidied them up a bit, I didn't buy any new ones later!"
"And I don't have anywhere to buy them anyway!" Olga Marie added quickly, her cheeks burning.
"Alright... but that's not the main point." Ian covered his forehead, looking somewhat helpless.
"Director, what are you planning to do by showing me these?!" Ian asked, a hint of exasperation in his voice.
"..." Olga Marie turned her face away and softly revealed her "plan."
"This is a special reward for you." Olga Marie said shyly, her cheeks slightly flushed.
"Special reward?"
"Mmm." Olga Marie, her face red, looked at Ian and then nodded.
There was a hint of shyness in her voice.
It was a decision made after gathering all her courage.
"I said it before, right... if you are willing to help Chaldea repair those Singularities——" Olga Marie said softly, her blue eyes looking at him.
"I will also fully support you in doing something... doing something you like here in Chaldea."
"If you take a liking to someone in the future, and she doesn't mind... you can bring her here."
"I will help you cover it up." Olga Marie concluded, her voice barely above a whisper.
"..." Olga Marie's words were already very straightforward.
She didn't object to Ian doing things in Chaldea to satisfy his own physiological needs.
She would even proactively support him, providing any help she could, turning this place into a paradise suitable for him alone.
Because——
Since they really had to rely on Ian to repair the various hidden dangers left behind by her excessive trust in Lev, he had to be willing to do so himself, right?
Olga Marie wasn't the kind of black-hearted capitalist who used people without considering their needs.
However, the girl still felt somewhat uncomfortable in her heart.
After all, in the end, this was like personally handing him over to other girls...
Thinking of this, Olga Marie grabbed her arm, looking a little unwilling.
How annoying... if only I had been more capable back then!
I wouldn't be so pathetic in front of the person I like now.
The more Olga Marie thought about it, the more painful it became.
But Ian's words immediately pulled her out of it.
He said,
"Director, if I take a liking to someone, as long as they are willing, I can bring them in here?" Ian asked, a playful smile on his lips.
"Mmm." Olga Marie nodded, looking quite uncomfortable.
"That's indeed the case."
"Then——" Ian looked at Olga Marie before him, stroked her head, and revealed a playful smile.
"Director, are you also within this range?" Ian asked teasingly, his blue eyes sparkling with mischief.
"Eh?!" Olga Marie was taken aback for a moment, then she understood what Ian meant.
The first person he wanted to try this out with was herself!
"O, of course." The girl replied慌慌张张.
"Hmm——then is Director willing?" The man pressed.
"...No problem." Olga Marie replied softly, her cheeks burning.
And so, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had just pressed herself against the door, heard some strange conversations.
For example——
"Director, I just realized you're really beautiful."
"I, is that so?"
"Yeah... you also look very cute, can I touch you?"
"...You can."
Another example——
"Director, what do you think your lucky number is?"
"Three, maybe?"
"Looks like just the right amount, we can use them all."
"All of them together—?!"
"Director, do you think it's too few?"
"That's not true!"
Even——
"Director, you look quite good with a tail."
"Y, yeah."
"Then can you do some actions that match this tail?"
"Meow~"
"So cute."
The conversation went far beyond these few examples.
There were also interactions such as "that one is so painful with the electricity" and "this one has too much horsepower."
In the end, even Olga Marie's replies disappeared, leaving only Ian asking questions amidst strange splashing sounds.
But no matter what, Fujimaru Ritsuka had already realized that the relationship between the two was definitely not ordinary.
She had to tell Mash about this!