Ubuyashiki Amane's low spirits didn't last long.
Because.
Even worse news came one after another.
The red signals on the wall screen flashed urgently.
The office door was suddenly thrown open.
"Bad news, Lady Amane!"
"Kanroji Mitsuri has encountered Hantengu in Shibuya and is requesting emergency reinforcements!"
Amane's face paled slightly.
"Is there anyone nearby who can provide support?"
"N-no."
"All our personnel in the area have been wiped out. We're currently requesting emergency assistance from other departments, but..."
Amane clenched her small fists tightly.
She didn't have much hope for help from other special operations divisions.
Although they belonged to the same organization.
In reality, each special division handled vastly different fields, and their capabilities varied greatly. They were almost like separate regional departments.
Everyone minds their own business.
No one would take the initiative to help, especially on a stormy night like this when the situation was so unclear.
Muzan Kibutsuji and his subordinates' sudden attack was too bizarre.
Coupled with the timing.
It made people suspect that there might be someone behind the scenes pulling the strings.
By the time they figured out the situation and sent reinforcements, her subordinates would already be dead.
By then.
Their division would exist in name only.
"We must send someone."
"We can't let this continue."
Amane thought to herself, but a bitter smile appeared on her lips.
It was easy to think of solutions, but who could she send?
She ran through the list of people she could think of in her mind, but found no viable options. Just as she was about to succumb to despair and lower her gaze.
She caught sight of the phone on her desk.
The phone?
A flash of inspiration struck Amane.
She recalled the identity of the person she had just called—Kaito Sora.
He was the only Servant to have fully appeared in the current Holy Grail War.
And he had already eliminated two other Servants.
However, strangely.
Given the current level of technological advancement.
Normally, as long as a Servant fought another Servant once, and their personality was understood through interaction, their identity could be deduced.
But in the current database.
There was no historical figure that matched Kaito Sora. The only thing known was that he was related to Taoism in China.
But what Amane could confirm was.
This man had a fondness for women!
Whether it was Kocho Kanae's report of him openly keeping a mistress and being intimately close to Rin Tohsaka—likely to the point of having slept together.
Or the fact that he had just slept with Kanae, whom he had known for less than a day.
All of this proved that he was extremely lustful!
Amane immediately picked up the phone, but hesitated.
If she asked him to save Kanroji Mitsuri, Mitsuri would undoubtedly end up like Kanae—falling into his hands.
But after only a moment of thought.
Amane pressed the redial button.
If she didn't ask Kaito for help, Mitsuri would surely die.
Moreover, Mitsuri's greatest wish was to find a man stronger than her who could protect her, wasn't it?
"Hello?"
The call was answered after two rings.
Kaito's voice was clearly displeased.
Amane could even hear Kanae's heavy breathing on the other end of the line.
Though she had no personal experience in such matters.
Amane could easily imagine the scene.
It was clear that Kanae had been in the midst of intense activity, and the call had interrupted her "reprieve."
"Do you have something to say?"
Hearing Kaito's barely concealed irritation.
Amane's face flushed, and she spoke respectfully, "Mr. Sora, I apologize for disturbing you..."
"Get to the point, or I'm hanging up."
Kaito said impatiently.
He was indeed very annoyed.
Anyone would be upset if they were interrupted during such activities, especially at a critical moment.
If it weren't for the fact that Amane was a woman.
And a beautiful one at that.
A widow.
If it had been her deceased husband calling, Kaito wouldn't have even answered.
"Yes."
Amane showed no sign of displeasure.
She spoke respectfully, "It's like this. One of my subordinates, Kanroji Mitsuri."
"She has been attacked by demons."
"She's in critical condition, and I hope you can save her."
Hearing the name Kanroji Mitsuri.
Kaito's mind conjured an image of a woman with absurdly large breasts and legs, full of voluptuous charm.
Lying on the bed.
Kanae, her eyes filled with relief at having survived the ordeal.
She noticed the change in Kaito and bit her lip, turning her head to give him a resentful look. He was still with her...
"You know what the price is for asking me to save her, right?"
"Yes, from now on, Kanroji Mitsuri will leave our division and become your woman. I hope you will treat her well."
"Good. Send me the address."
Kaito hung up the phone, satisfied.
His earlier annoyance at being interrupted was completely gone.
If being interrupted once meant getting a beautiful woman, Kaito hoped for more calls like this.
Then.
He placed his hands on Kanae's slender waist.
"Ah, Master, aren't you going to save her?"
"We can finish here first, then go save her."
"Eh?!"
Hearing Kaito's satisfied voice and the dial tone on the other end of the line.
Amane let out a sigh of relief.
"I've found someone."
"Don't worry about Mitsuri anymore."
"Yes."
As the person left the office, the door closed again.
In the now-empty office, only the constant stream of messages on the computer screen and the relentless storm outside remained.
"With this."
"Mitsuri should be saved."
Amane felt a bit relieved, but her mood quickly grew heavy again.
Even so, their division's strength had been further weakened. How would they deal with Muzan in the future?
Thinking this.
Amane's mind once again conjured the image of Kaito Sora.
If.
He was willing to take action...
Amane had no doubt that Kaito had the ability to kill Muzan Kibutsuji.
After all.
Muzan was a formidable foe for their division.
But for a top-tier Servant like Kaito, he was nothing. Just the heavenly lightning Kaito had summoned that day was enough to kill Muzan.
"But."
"What can I offer him this time?"
Kocho Kanae and Kanroji Mitsuri.
Were the two most beautiful women among her subordinates.
Now both belonged to Kaito. Even if she wanted to offer another beauty, she had none left...
Wait.
Amane accidentally looked up and saw the rain-streaked window, reflecting the image of a stunningly beautiful woman who looked almost like a fairy.
Sitting in the office chair.
Still holding the phone that had long since been hung up.
That.
Was herself...?