In the control room.
"Eh? No one found it?"
After learning that no one had found "Genghis Khan", the clerk who lived opposite Animsfia's room no longer cared about shame.
"Speaking of which, no one knows what Genghis Khan looks like, right? "
Fujimaru Ritsuka asked.
"this........"
The clerk's speech stalled again.
"The problem now is not what Genghis Khan's true form looks like, but that we haven't been able to find a single stranger in Chaldea. "
Matthew added on the side.
"Fufu, who was helping us, also said that there was no one else."
"F-F!"
The strange little white beast standing on Mashu's shoulder nodded.
It seems that Mashu and Fujimaru Ritsuka are able to communicate with it normally.
But Animusfia couldn't understand the method at all.
Among the Chaldeans, only Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka can be somewhat close to Fufu.
"Rather, does "Genghis Khan" really exist? "
The girl said with doubt on her face.
"It exists! It does exist! It was still there until this morning! It just disappeared suddenly...."
The clerk firmly confirmed the existence of "Genghis Khan", but the further she went on, the less confident she became.
"Lost?"
The suspicion in Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes grew stronger.
"Well, it's getting late. Although I haven't found it, I'm sorry to bother you all. Let me continue to handle it from now on."
Animusfia's words dismissed the employees gathered in the control room, and also interrupted the girl who wanted to continue asking questions.
"Okay, Ritsuka, you should go back and rest. Aren't you going to have a simulated battle training with Saber tomorrow?"
"Eh---."
The girl raised her voice in dissatisfaction.
"Oh, it's no use. Okay, go back quickly."
"Aye Aye, Sir."
Unlike the previous time, Fujimaru Ritsuka's response this time was weak.
"Remember not to stay up late and go to bed early."
"Yes, director~~~"
The girl didn't look back and waved her hands impatiently in response.
After stepping out of the control room, Fujimaru Ritsuka did not leave directly, but leaned against the wall next to the door.
"well."
"What's wrong, senior?"
Mashu asked concernedly after seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka stop.
"nothing."
"Is it because of Director Animusfia?"
".......may be."
Putting his hands on the wall, Fujimaru Ritsuka stood in the corridor again.
Matthew quickly followed her pace.
"Sometimes I always feel like the director is like an old lady."
"Director of Animusfia?"
After hearing what Fujimaru Ritsuka said, Mashu began to recall what Animusfia had done in recent days.
Although the two of them would always make some excessive gestures under the active provocation of their seniors, Animusfia always maintained a sense of proportion.
After observing this, Mashu felt a lot more relieved.
"....Rather than talking about old mother, your relationship between Animusfiya and senior is more like a harmonious friend, right?"
"Friends don't care about my schedule."
"After all, he is considered an elder...Director Animusfia is also serving as the senior's magic teacher. It is normal to care about the senior's daily routine."
The girl's progress suddenly stopped. "senior?"
"Yes! Matthew! This is the problem!"
"Huh...? What's the problem?"
Mashu looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, who seemed to be suddenly enlightened, and was confused.
"The director has always regarded himself as my elder! This sense of distance...this is the problem!"
The scene of Animusfia and Roman chatting harmoniously appeared before Mashu's eyes.
In her mind, Animusfia was always equated with Dr. Roman.
"Isn't Mr. Animusfia considered an elder...?"
"Of course not! Matthew!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka clenched her right fist, raised it to her chest, and stared into the distant void.
"Even if he really is, I will bring down the director's seniority!"
"Eh...why?"
Mashu asked his human senior in confusion.
Is it possible that as a [human being], we would not allow others to become our elders?
Fujimaru Ritsuka was like a deflated balloon. All the previous high momentum disappeared, and she silently held the lifeless mercury star that was still hanging on her chest.
That was the first gift Animusfia gave her.
"Because...I like the director."
...
Matthew always felt that his ears caught some strange sound.
"Senior...? Did you say something just now?"
"Ma Xiu, I said I like the director, so I must not let him become my elder."
.......
"Eh-----!!??!!"
Matthew's brain unfortunately shut down.
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After watching Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka disappear outside the door, Animusfiya turned and looked at the staff beside her.
The anxious posture and worry revealed inadvertently were obviously not fake.
Regardless of whether the so-called "Genghis Khan" is a heroic spirit or not, he must definitely exist.
And it's probably quite important to her.
"Let's go, let's look for it again."
The clerk looked at Animusfia in disbelief.
"Really?"
"We can't let 'Genghis Khan' disappear for no reason. Some mysteries can be ignored, but others cannot."
Animusfia nodded in disbelief and turned to stare at Roman.
"And Dr. Roman will come too, right?"
Roman didn't push back this time, and there was no forced look on his face.
"Of course, please let me help."
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go."
Animusfia shook her head, signaling to move forward.
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Just when Animusfia and Roman thought they were going to spend the whole night like this, they even began to think about how to comfort the staff who couldn't find "Genghis Khan".
The fruits of success hit their heads as accurately as precise guided missiles.
Just as they arrived at the door of the already deserted Chaldea cafeteria, a small figure walking out of the cafeteria shaking its head attracted their attention.
Protruding eyes like the Caster encountered in France, a face full of deep grooves and wrinkles, a gray-black complexion and a slight drool dripping from the corner of his mouth all showed that the opponent's strength could not be estimated based on body size alone.
"This is......?"
Animusfia was so shocked by the sight before her that she was speechless.
"Is this a dog?
"I think so. Director, he is still a pug."
.......
"Genghis Khan!"
The clerk who finally found the target jumped forward in surprise and hugged the ferocious pug "Genghis Khan".
