(Narrator POV)
Beneath the soft morning sunlight, the sea breeze gently passed through the open window of a cozy beach house.
Two figures were nestled under a shared blanket peaceful, serene.
"Yo~"
A gentle voice called out with a teasing lilt. Hakuno Kishinami, the famously composed and stoic Master of SE.RA.PH, now smiled like a mischievous fox as she poked at the sleeping Ritsuka Fujimaru's cheek.
Still, no reaction.
He was sleeping like a log. No Servants, no alarms, no burning Lostbelts just peace. A rarity.
So Hakuno did what any proper Senpai would do when her beloved kouhai overslept.
With a playful whisper in his ear, she said, "Wake up, Ritsuka. It's time for school. You're five minutes late."
Like a shot, he bolted upright, "I'm going! I swear I didn't mean to—!" His voice cracked halfway through the sentence.
Silence.
Then realization dawned on him as he turned and stared at Hakuno, who was now laughing into her hand with an innocent, adorably smug expression.
"You don't have to go that far," he grumbled, falling back onto the pillow. "Can't believe my Senpai is a bully who bullies her kouhai."
Hakuno leaned over him, placing her hands gently on his shoulders, her smile turning more refined.
"Hey now, I'm just teasing you. Besides, if I were a real delinquent…" she trailed off, eyes narrowing slightly. "You were completely defenseless beside me. None of your Servants, no Morgan, no Ereshkigal, no Mash, no scary Da Vinci or no little girl or insect. If I really wanted to do something, no one could stop me."
Ritsuka blinked. Then squinted. "Okay, now I'm scared."
He paused. "But… why didn't you, then?"
Hakuno leaned closer, brushing a lock of his messy hair aside as she answered, calm and clear.
"Because I'm not some horny teenager looking to jump you."
"I want something real. A youth we can remember. Laughing. Arguing. Building a life."
"Sex is part of love but it's not love itself. I want elegance, Ritsuka. I want us. Okay?"
For a moment, Ritsuka was speechless. Then he smiled faintly.
"…Thank god I got good Senpai's in my life. Except for one psycho."
Hakuno's smile froze. Her eyes narrowed into slits.
"…Why are you bringing other Senpai into my morning?"
Ritsuka flinched. "Wait, are you jealous?"
"No, why would I?" she replied way too fast, looking away. Her ears were red.
He grinned. 'You totally are.'
She puffed her cheeks and crossed her arms, but couldn't hide the smile tugging at her lips.
"Alright, alright. Let's go out today. You probably need new clothes, right?"
Her eyes lit up instantly. "Great!!!"
Thirty minutes later, they were out in the city, and Ritsuka was carrying over ten bags of dresses, shoes, accessories all of which were promptly sealed into his shadow storage using magecraft.
Hakuno beamed with every item. "This one's for our next date. This one's for formal dinners. This one's in case we crash into a parallel dimension."
"You're oddly prepared," Ritsuka murmured.
'I am your wife in the future. Of course I'm prepared.' she thought.
[The Beach]
Waves crashed softly against the shoreline as Ritsuka and Hakuno walked along the beach, the golden sun warming their skin.
Hakuno wore a two-piece red bikini that accentuated her slender figure with poise—not showy, but captivating. Her long hair flowed down like polished bronze, glistening under the sunlight.
She teased him by leaning closer every time he got distracted, whispering, "You okay, Fujimaru-kun~? You're red."
"I'm fine," he muttered, trying not to combust.
When a few guys on the beach started ogling Hakuno, his protective instincts kicked in.
Ritsuka stepped forward, arm wrapping smoothly around her waist. His body, scars from war after war, was well-toned and best manly physics, and his glare? Lethal.
One glance from him and the guys looked away instantly. One of them even tripped into the water.
Hakuno blinked, blushing. "W-What was that?"
"I'm just reminding them you're not available," he said without looking at her, eyes still on patrol.
She couldn't stop the smile rising on her lips. "You're being really bold today."
Meanwhile, a group of aunties and younger girls started staring at him. Whispering. Giggling.
Hakuno's expression changed immediately.
Without a word, she pulled out a jacket and forcibly made him wear it, zipping it up all the way.
"What was that for?" Ritsuka asked, confused.
"…I don't like sharing with trash on road but I'm fine with your servants," Hakuno muttered.
"Wait, are you jealous again?"
"Shut up."
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(Few hours later)
The sun was beginning to lower over Orlando, casting soft golden hues on the pavement. The streets buzzed with tourists and locals alike, but amidst the crowd, only one voice caught my attention.
"Hmm~ hmm hmm~ hmm hmm~♪"
Hakuno hummed cheerfully beside me, her shoulder occasionally brushing mine as we walked. Her eyes sparkled like those of a girl discovering the world for the first time.
"Hey, Ritsuka," she said, nudging my arm. "Have you been to Orlando before?"
I blinked. "No, obviously not. First time setting foot in Florida, yesterday actually."
Her lips curled into a knowing smile. "Perfect. That makes two of us."
Then she spotted something to the left. "Oh! Look, that must be the street market they talk about in tourist blogs!"
The road opened into a maze of small vendor stalls vibrant canopies, flashy lights, and people shouting their wares. There were clothes, touristy trinkets, novelty merchandise, and more. Hakuno's eyes went wide.
And then… she was gone.
I blinked at the empty space beside me. "Just like a proper Servant-class Assassin…"
Five minutes later, she reappeared like a whirlwind, holding something behind her back.
"Hey, try this!" she said, unveiling a dark, stylish fedora with a simple band around it.
I raised a brow. "What's this?"
"Don't ask. Try it."
Before I could respond, she reached up and plopped the hat on my head. Her eyes scanned me up and down with practiced precision.
"Hmm... not bad, Master," she nodded in satisfaction. "You don't look half bad with this. We're taking it."
"Alright. I trust your judgment." I smiled.
She gave a cheeky grin. "Of course you do. Now wait here, I'll be back!"
She vanished again before I could say anything.
I sighed and looked at the price tag on the hat. After giving the vendor a few bills, I continued strolling through the vendors, idly looking for anything interesting an art stand, preferably. Something calm and creative. A place to gather my thoughts.
That's when Hakuno returned, this time holding something unexpected.
"Here. Eat this."
I didn't even get a word out before she shoved a hot dog into my mouth.
"...H-how can I eat if you shove it in my mouth like that?" I mumbled, chewing slowly.
Hakuno giggled, clutching her sides. "Because you look so serious all the time. I just wanted to see your reaction!"
"You're dangerous when you get like this…" I said with a slight blush, finishing the hot dog.
As I looked at her smiling without holding back, eyes glowing with mischief,,I could feel it. A strange warmth in my chest. She was always calm in Chaldea, but here, she was vibrant, full of life. Like she could finally be a normal girl in a normal world.
She was making memories. We were both finally allowed to live.
Then she disappeared again.
When she returned, she draped a scarf gently around my neck.
"Here, put this on. It's getting colder." Her fingers lingered on the ends as she adjusted it.
I looked at her with a dry smile. "Where do you keep getting these things from?"
She tapped her temple. "A magician never reveals her secrets. And a Senpai always looks out for her cute kouhai."
She stepped back, admiring her handiwork. "You really do look good like this."
Her smile softened. There was something in her eyes then..something deeper than amusement. Affection, perhaps. Sincerity.
I stepped forward. Our faces were close. We stood in the middle of a crowded street in a foreign city...but I only saw her.
And I kissed her.
This time it wasn't impulsive.
It lasted. A soft, warm moment of thirty seconds, without any words.
She didn't pull away. Her hands curled against my chest, grounding herself. I held her close, because in this moment, this quiet fragment of youth, we weren't Master and Extra's final survivor.
We were just… two people.
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Later that evening, we returned to the apartment we'd rented in the city. The lights from outside bled through the windows, casting soft shapes on the walls.
Hakuno kicked off her shoes and stretched with a sigh.
"I haven't felt like this in years," she said. "No missions. No digital void. Just... real air, real food, real everything."
I sat beside her on the sofa. "I'm glad. You deserve this."
She leaned her head on my shoulder.
"You know, Ritsuka… I want more of this kind of memory to be part of our story too. Not just battles and sacrifices. Just something simple. Beautiful."
I looked at her. "I promise you, Hakuno. I'll give you that future."
She smiled and gently laced her fingers with mine.
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As I finished explaining the basics of mutant-kind to Hakuno, sharing what little I'd learned with my skills, a sudden knock echoed through our apartment door.
I stood up, giving Hakuno a look. She was already alert but calm.
Opening the door, I found myself face to face with three visitors.
Two men one of them in a wheelchair, the other tall with a sharp expression and a red-haired girl standing between them. Their presence wasn't malicious, but it wasn't pure either. I scanned their auras instinctively: definitely not Hydra. But not harmless.
"Can I help you all?" I asked, offering a polite smile.
"We'd like to talk," said the man in the wheelchair. He appeared to be in his fifties, though his bald head somehow made him look both older and wiser.
Hakuno stepped beside me, curious.
Not wanting to keep unexpected guests standing, I stepped aside and invited them in. "Please, come in."
The man nodded in appreciation. "Charles Xavier. Most know me as Professor X. I'm the headmaster of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters."
"Charles?" Hakuno and I said at the same time.
That seemed to catch them off guard.
"We have a good friend with that name," I added, smiling faintly remembering the steadfast King Charles, my Saber from another life.
"I see," Xavier said with a warm chuckle. "These are my students: Jean Grey and Scott Summers."
Jean gave a polite nod. Scott remained quiet, but wary.
"We're here because we want to help," Xavier continued.
I folded my arms. "That's quite the statement. I've been helped a lot before… so, what exactly are you offering?"
"We sensed a powerful energy yesterday," he said calmly, rolling further into the room. "While, I was searching for new mutants… and what I found was something far beyond that."
So he knew. About what I did in Texas. I exchanged a look with Hakuno, she understood immediately.
"It took time, but I found you," Xavier admitted.
"How?" I asked, not bothering to deny it.
"Because you're not normal," he said without a hint of judgment. "You radiate darkness. You're trying to suppress it, but… it never truly fades."
"Pfft," Hakuno barely suppressed a laugh.
'So much for the last Master of Humanity,' I thought. 'Guess I never stood a chance at pretending to be "normal."'
"I apologize," Charles added. "And for what it's worth, I can't read your mind beyond the surface. Your mind… it's unlike anything I've ever encountered. Not that I would violate it."
"Professor!" Jean scolded, visibly flustered by his honesty.
"Don't worry, Jean," Scott smirked. "He's just being weirdly poetic again."
I let out a short breath. "Professor, a small piece of advice ...never try to read my mind. Ever."
"Yeah," Hakuno added cheerfully. "For your own health and sanity, please don't."
They blinked. Slightly off balance now.
"What?" Hakuno tilted her head. "We're just trying to be funny," she said, echoing Scott's words with a teasing grin.
Xavier coughed awkwardly and shifted gears. "We know you're not a mutant," he said. But there was hesitation behind his words. Something he wasn't telling us.
"Are you… from any organization? Anti-mutant, perhaps? Or were you subjected to experimentation?" he asked, trying to sound casual but failing.
"No," I replied firmly. "Rest assured, I'm not part of anything like that. And I'm not seeking revenge on anyone. I promised too many people I'd never go down that path."
Xavier's gaze softened. "You're in pain," he said quietly. "I'm trying not to read your mind… but it's loud. Loud enough to feel without trying."
"I suppose that's fair," I replied, brushing my fingers through my hair. "But I've adapted to it. Been living with it for a long time now. These days, I have other priorities. I don't have time to be emo about it." I smirked. "I'm perfectly fine. And adorable."
"Adorable?" Scott raised an eyebrow. "Sure. Someone's been staring at a broken mirror."
"Watch it, laser tag," Hakuno said sweetly, suddenly holding a fistful of sand like it was a deadly weapon. "My boyfriend is sexy, adorable, and infinity times better than you. Say one more word, and I'm upgrading your eyes with sandpaper."
'Where did she even get that sand?' I blinked, startled.
Before she could actually throw it, I stepped behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her back gently.
"Scott," Xavier sighed, rubbing his temple. "Please don't antagonize her. She's… she's on his level. Maybe more crazy."
Scott flinched and raised both hands in surrender.
Xavier cleared his throat. "Now, if you're still willing to hear me out…"
"Sure," I said, taking a seat, Hakuno still nestled in my arms.
"I know you're not a mutant. And your power… it's something even I couldn't hope to contain. I won't ask you anything personal But people out there won't care. They'll blame mutants for your actions. That's why I'd like you to join my school. Stay close. Be part of us. Maybe even help guide us toward peace."
I understood what he meant. Not an invitation..... But to monitoring us. A cage with open doors.
But I also understood the weight of what he wasn't saying.
He was afraid of what I could become.
Still, I looked at Hakuno. She met my gaze and gave a small nod.
"I want to see the school!" she said brightly, eyes sparkling with genuine curiosity.
"Alright then," I said, smiling faintly. "Why not."
[Beginning of Phonix Arc] _ End card
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Note: Guys, how is the chapter? How is the lovely date between Ritsuka and Hakuno? It's lovely Right?
And Yes, I pushed Phonix Arc as frist Arc this time. Because I thought the development between Ritsuka and x men is very lacking. I thought that maybe with this direction. I can make more development with x men characters. I want to bring more political stuff this time.
And yes, don't worry, Morgan will appear soon but I will bring new servants and old servants to the story look forward to it. I promise you, you will get more enjoyment with this remake version.