The Kitten 3

Ritsuka then patted and started to play with a few kids, then he saw a trio of kids, he looked at them, one has silver yellow hair, he was a boy and has purple eyes, next to him was a girl version what confused Ritsuka was she had cat ears, he had to blink a few times for that, next to her was shy blond boy, he was holding a penguin plush toy the boy had dark blue eyes

[ Insert Image of Kid Lyney, lynette and Fremint ]

Ritsuka went to them and spoke. "Who may you tree be"

The boy spoke, as he was wearing a magicen hat. "We are the kitten 3, that what mother calls, um Ii ma Lyney, over there is my sister Lynette and youngest brother Fremint who maybe you be"

Lyney spoked in a speak voice, and fast almost like he and too much suger, Ritsuka had to make a metal note to make sure to tell Jalter to not give they kid more suger then he already eats

Ritsuka chuckled as he observed the energetic trio. Lyney's enthusiasm was infectious, and he could tell that the young magician-in-the-making was brimming with curiosity. He looked over at Lynette, who gave him a calm, slightly aloof stare while silently sizing him up, her cat ears twitching every so often. Meanwhile, little Fremint clung to his plush penguin, peering up shyly but with unmistakable curiosity in his dark blue eyes.

"Well, Lyney, Lynette, and Fremint," Ritsuka said with a smile, crouching to their level. "I'm Ritsuka. I'm… well, let's just say I'll be helping your mom out a bit." He smiled warmly at each of them, trying to ease any wariness they might have.

Lyney's eyes sparkled. "Oh! Are you going to perform magic too? Maybe you can join our troupe!"

Lynette rolled her eyes a bit, but a small smile tugged at her lips. "Lyney, not everyone has to be part of our act, you know."

Ritsuka laughed softly, appreciating their sibling dynamic. "Maybe someday, Lyney. But for now, I think I'll leave the magic tricks to you." He shot him a wink, which made the boy beam with pride.

Then he turned to Lynette. "I see you're the level-headed one, aren't you?" She tilted her head, her ears flicking as she gave him a calm nod.

Finally, Ritsuka's gaze softened as he addressed Fremint, who was still half-hidden behind his plush penguin. "And you, Fremint, are you a part of this magic troupe too?"

Fremint peeked out, nodding a little before clutching his penguin closer. "I… I try. But I like helping Lyney and Lynette more than performing."

Ritsuka gave him an encouraging smile. "That's an important job too. Every magician needs a good assistant."

The shy boy gave a small, satisfied smile, looking up at Ritsuka with newfound confidence.

As Ritsuka continued to chat with them, he couldn't help but feel warmth toward these children. Despite their unusual circumstances, they had formed a tight-knit family. It was clear that Jalter's influence was more profound than he'd first assumed. This "daycare" she'd created might be strange, but it was filled with genuine care and connection.

He thought back to what the System had said, about Jalter's complicated nature. Looking at these children, he felt determined to guide her, to show her that she could nurture and protect without a path of destruction.

Ritsuka spent the next few hours interacting with the children, learning more about their personalities, and trying to adjust to the strange new reality he found himself in. Lyney, of course, was the most active, often trying to show off some of his "magical tricks," though they were mostly sleight-of-hand tricks he had picked up. Lynette was more reserved, but Ritsuka could tell she had an intelligence about her that went beyond her years. She often corrected Lyney's little mistakes or helped Fremint feel more comfortable when he was too shy to speak up.

As he sat cross-legged on the floor, Fremint eventually worked up the courage to sit beside him, clutching his penguin tightly. Ritsuka smiled and reached out, gently taking the plush toy from him.

"You know," Ritsuka began softly, "this penguin is pretty cute. What's his name?"

Fremint hesitated but then shyly mumbled, "Penny."

"Penny, huh? She's a good companion." Ritsuka smiled, handing the penguin back to him. "I think you should keep looking after her, okay?"

Fremint nodded, clutching the plush with both hands. "I will. I promise."

Ritsuka then turned his attention back to the other two. Lyney was now trying to teach Lynette how to do a card trick, though his explanations were a bit too fast. Lynette rolled her eyes but went along with it, her ears twitching slightly as she focused.

Ritsuka leaned back, watching them with a small smile. Despite the bizarre and overwhelming nature of the situation, he couldn't help but feel a sense of calm in the presence of these children. Jalter's chaotic world and her twisted sense of "family" were difficult to understand, but at least the kids seemed to have a sense of innocence about them.

As if on cue, the door to the room creaked open, and Ritsuka looked up to find Jalter standing in the doorway, watching them. Her eyes softened as she took in the scene—her children happily interacting with their "new father."

"You seem to be getting along well with them," Jalter said with a small smile, her voice softer than usual.

Ritsuka glanced up at her, his expression neutral but still carrying the hint of curiosity. "They're great kids. I'm surprised you've managed to create something like this in all this chaos."

Jalter stepped into the room, slowly making her way over. She stopped next to him, watching the children for a moment before speaking again. "They're my everything, you know? I never had the chance to be a mother, not really. But now... now I can protect them, care for them."

Ritsuka stood up, brushing his pants off as he addressed her seriously. "Jalter, this isn't the way. You're holding them in a place of isolation and control, even if you think you're protecting them. You can't just keep them locked away here."

Jalter looked at him, a flicker of doubt crossing her features. "I'm doing what's best for them. I'm giving them the love I never got."

Ritsuka stepped closer, his tone soft but firm. "Love isn't about control. It's about freedom. You have to understand that. You've created a world where they don't get to decide what happens next. I'm not asking you to give them up, but let them experience the world outside, give them the space to grow."

Jalter looked away for a moment, the weight of his words sinking in. She bit her lip, as if trying to hold back a flood of conflicting emotions. Finally, she spoke, her voice barely above a whisper. "You don't understand. After everything that happened to me, I... I don't want them to suffer the same way."

Ritsuka's eyes softened, his heart aching for the pain she carried. "I get it. I understand more than you know. But keeping them here, locked in a cage of your making, won't help them heal. You need to trust them. And trust yourself."

There was a long silence as Jalter stood there, her gaze fixed on the floor, her fingers trembling. Ritsuka could see the internal battle she was waging within herself.

After what felt like an eternity, Jalter finally looked up, meeting his gaze. "You think I can do better, don't you?"

"I know you can," Ritsuka replied with a soft smile. "You just need to let go of the fear that keeps you tied to the past."

Jalter looked away, her lips pressing into a thin line, clearly still struggling with her own doubts and fears. But for the first time in a long while, a glimmer of something—hope, perhaps—shone in her eyes.

"I'll try," she murmured, her voice quieter than before. "For them... I'll try."

Ritsuka nodded, silently relieved. "That's all I can ask for."

Suddenly, Lyney ran up to him, holding up a deck of cards with a big grin. "Hey, Ritsuka! I've got the perfect trick for you to see!" He waved the deck excitedly, nearly hitting Ritsuka in the face with it.

Ritsuka chuckled, his mood lightening. "I'm all yours, Lyney."

The atmosphere in the room felt different now—calmer, warmer, even if there was still a long road ahead. Ritsuka knew it wouldn't be easy, but if he could help Jalter change, if he could show her a different path, then maybe they could all find a way to break free from the cycles of pain and darkness that had defined their lives for so long.

And maybe, just maybe, he could help her heal—along with the children who had unwittingly been caught in the crossfire of her broken dreams.

Meanwhile with the main group

As Mash was using her Chaldea watch to contact Chaldea.

Dr Romani just blinked. "Who gives the bright idea to split first place".

Everyone pointed at Mozart, as he just stepped back a few feet, as he wishlist, as then Olga came to the screen pushing Dr Romani away, as her hologram was shown

Olga then looked at Mozart agry. "How are you alive, why haven't Morgan or Kama nuked for getting Ritsuka kidnapped".

Mozart nervously laughed and raised his hands defensively. "Well, it's not like I planned for Ritsuka to get kidnapped, alright? It was more of a... miscommunication. A little misunderstanding, if you will. Besides, I didn't exactly leave him to be captured. I had a few... complications of my own to deal with."

Olga's holographic form glared at him with a look that could melt steel. "A miscommunication? Are you seriously trying to justify this? You've been responsible for dragging Ritsuka into so many dangerous situations already. If you weren't so caught up in your own little schemes, maybe we wouldn't have had to waste time rescuing him yet again."

Romani, rubbing his forehead in exasperation, stepped back in. "Look, I get that you're angry, Olga, but let's not forget—all of us are responsible for Ritsuka's safety in some way. We should be focusing on how to get him back, not pointing fingers."

Olga shot Romani a look that could freeze a river. "I don't care about your diplomatic speeches right now, Romani. I'm furious because you all know that Ritsuka is vital to everything we're trying to prevent. And yet here we are again, picking up the pieces of another disaster. You're telling me that we have to keep bailing him out from a mess that shouldn't have even happened in the first place?"

Ritsuka's name echoed in everyone's minds, and even though they knew the situation was dire, they couldn't ignore the fact that Ritsuka had become a magnet for danger. Still, in spite of Olga's justified fury, there was something softer in her voice when she continued.

"But, I suppose there's no sense in blaming him for it now. What's important is saving him, and bringing him back without further complications."

Mash, who had been silent for a moment, glanced at her teammates. "We'll do everything we can to get Ritsuka back. He's always managed to get through these situations, and we have his back."

Romani nodded. "Exactly. Now, we need to track down where he is and plan a safe rescue. We can't afford to waste time with internal arguments."

Olga let out a sharp sigh, crossing her arms, but she finally relented. "Fine, but the moment we get him back, someone better explain how we're going to prevent this from happening again."

Mozart, still standing back, cleared his throat. "You know, I'm really not the one you should be mad at. I mean, sure, my plans are often... unconventional, but you have to admit, things wouldn't be as interesting if it weren't for my genius, right?"

Everyone stared at him in silence.

"...I'm just going to shut up now," Mozart muttered, shrinking even further into the background.

Romani took a deep breath and turned back to the monitor. "We've wasted enough time. I'll have the team on standby and start gathering intel on Ritsuka's location. Mash, you and the others focus on keeping the situation under control until we're ready for extraction."

Mash gave a small salute. "Understood."

Olga's hologram flickered as she glared at Mozart one last time. "You better pray Ritsuka doesn't come back with a lot more baggage than he already has."

"Right, right..." Mozart mumbled, already regretting his decisions.

With the call wrapping up, the group began to make preparations. Even in the face of danger and their own frustrations, they knew that they would do whatever it took to bring Ritsuka back—and this time, they were determined to ensure that nothing like this ever happened again.

In Chaldea Olga turned around as she looked all of team A. "Alright who is going and getting back my Boyfriend (Ritsuka)".

Everyone then looked at Kadoc, as he looked at all of them.

Kadoc just looked at them. "Really, just really".

Ophelia then looked at him. "As much as I would like to rayshift and help Ritsuka, out of all of us, Kadoc is the only one with a real servant aka Anastasia, the rest of us still have our shadow servant and they need time to evolve into real servant".

Kadoc sighed deeply, his usual scowl deepening as he crossed his arms. "Fine, I get it. But I'm not doing this because I want to. Ritsuka is a pain, but he's also… well, ours to protect. Besides, if I didn't go, I'd never hear the end of it from you all."

Ophelia gave him a smirk. "You say that like you're not secretly eager to get back at Jalter for kidnapping Ritsuka."

Kadoc gave her a sharp look, but it was clear she was right. "Let's just get this over with. The sooner we get Ritsuka back, the better." He then turned to Anastasia, who was standing beside him, her ice-cold demeanor as usual.

Anastasia gave a small nod, her eyes flashing with a mix of determination and concern. "I'm ready. Let's not waste any more time."

Olga, now with her arms crossed and a stern look, addressed the group again. "So, it's decided. Kadoc, Anastasia, you're in charge of the extraction. The rest of you will stay behind to hold down the fort here and keep an eye out for any threats. We don't need any more surprises."

"Understood," said Romani, who was already tapping away on his terminal, likely preparing the logistics for the mission. "I'll coordinate with the support team to ensure you have everything you need."

Olga then turned to Kadoc, her tone softer but still with that fierce edge. "If anything happens to him..." she trailed off, not needing to finish the sentence.

Kadoc gave a small, almost imperceptible nod. "He's important to all of us, Olga. Don't worry, we'll bring him back."

With that, the group sprang into action, making the final preparations for the mission. Kadoc, Ophelia, Anastasia, and a few others gathered their equipment while Romani finalized the details on the other end. The plan was set, and all they needed now was to execute it without a hitch.

As Kadoc stepped towards the Rayshift platform, Anastasia by his side, he looked back at the rest of the team. "You're all counting on us,"

Ophelia's voice rang out from behind them. "You better come back with him, Kadoc. Or else."

Kadoc rolled his eyes but couldn't suppress the faintest smirk. "Yeah, yeah. We'll be fine."

As the rayshift began to power up, the last thing Kadoc saw before the light enveloped him was Olga's stern face and the image of Ritsuka's harem members, all with their eyes on him, silently trusting that he would bring Ritsuka home.

With a quiet sigh, Kadoc braced himself for what was about to come. He would do this, for Ritsuka... and for the team.

To be continued

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