Dealing with the last of Orleans

Ritsuka then looked at Kadoc. "So where are the other's".

Kadoc looked at him and spoke. "Mash, Morgan, Kama, Elizabeth, Kiyohime and Martha running into the castle with more then murder in there eyes, Gorgeous, Mozart, Jeane and Siegfried went there as well".

Jalter and Ritsuka eyes widents as they looked at eachother. "The kids, no our kids".

As they ran into castle, Kadoc was expecting an epic battles and not this, but he then saw many light, blast of destruction, smoke and beam of chaos probably my Kama and Medusa

Ritsuka quickly moved through the smoke-filled corridors of the castle, the chaos still ringing in his ears. His heart raced as he clutched the children in his arms, making sure none of them were harmed as they rushed out. Lyney, Lynette, and Fremint—the trio he'd just met, still young, still innocent—huddled close to him. They trusted him. And that trust weighed heavily on him as he navigated the madness unfolding around him.

Jalter stayed close behind, her protective instincts kicking in as she made sure none of the children were left behind. Her expression was a mixture of concern and determination, but her eyes had softened when she looked at them—at her children. Her heart was conflicted, but for the first time in a long while, it was full of something other than rage or fear. It was full of hope.

As they finally reached the exit, they spotted Morgan standing near the threshold, the Grail in her hands, eyes narrowing as she surveyed Ritsuka.

"Husband explained," she demanded, her voice edged with authority, but also concern.

Ritsuka sighed, still catching his breath, but grateful to have made it out. He carefully set the kids down, making sure they were all accounted for before facing Morgan. "Long story short, I learned a lot of new things," he replied, his voice still steady, despite the chaos around them.

Morgan didn't look convinced. "What do you mean by that?"

Ritsuka paused. He glanced at Jalter, who was watching him with an unreadable expression. "Jalter's not the enemy. She's... lost, confused. She's been manipulated. But she's not evil. And the kids—they're innocent."

Morgan's eyes widened slightly, her fingers tightening around the Grail. "Innocent or not, they still came from her. You realize that, right?"

"I do," Ritsuka said firmly. "But they deserve a chance. Just like she does. I'm not saying it's going to be easy. But we can't just write her off. I won't let that happen."

Jalter, hearing Ritsuka's words, stepped forward, her gaze unwavering. "I'm not a monster," she said quietly, though the words seemed to crack under the weight of her emotions. "I just... wanted to be a mother. I never wanted to hurt anyone."

The group stood in silence for a long moment. The tension between them, especially Morgan and Jalter, was thick. But after a few moments, Morgan relaxed her grip on the Grail and gave Ritsuka a knowing look. "You're a stubborn one, Ritsuka," she muttered, though there was a touch of something softer in her tone.

Kadoc, who had been observing the exchange with a raised eyebrow, couldn't help but scoff. "You all are crazy. You know that, right? But I guess... if you think she's worth saving, then fine. I'll follow your lead."

Anastasia, who had been standing off to the side, chuckled softly. "I'd say that's progress, Kadoc. But you still need to keep an eye on them. Both of them."

Jalter's eyes flickered with gratitude at the acknowledgment, though it was brief. "Thank you... but I don't deserve it."

Ritsuka gave her a small, reassuring smile. "We all make mistakes. It's how we learn and grow that matters."

Morgan then spoke, her tone softer now, almost reluctant. "Fine. But you better not pull any more stunts like this, Jalter. You're walking a fine line. Don't test us."

Jalter nodded quietly, her expression serious. "I won't."

With that, the group began to settle, the chaos of the castle now behind them. The kids were safe, Jalter had agreed to cooperate, and for the first time in a long while, there was a glimmer of hope.

As they walked away from the castle, Ritsuka glanced over at Jalter, who was walking with the children. Her gaze was distant, but there was a softness to her steps now, a tentative peace forming where once there had only been turmoil.

Ritsuka could only hope that the road ahead would be just as bright as the one they were walking down. But for now, this was enough.

After arriving back to Chaldea

Dr. Romani looked at Ritsuka, his expression a mix of disbelief and resignation as he observed the scene in front of him. Ritsuka, surrounded by Jalter, Marie, Elizabeth, Martha, and Kiyohime, all happily hugging him, was the picture of utter confusion. His usual composed demeanor was now tangled in the web of chaos he had unknowingly woven.

"So, you went to Orleans to fix a Singularity," Dr. Romani began, his voice calm yet tinged with the faintest hint of sarcasm. "Props to you, you did as you were told, but came back with five new girlfriends in your harem and an army of kids. Yeah, that seems completely normal."

Ritsuka blinked, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly, feeling the weight of all the eyes on him, especially the ones of his newest companions. "I can explain," he said, his voice sheepish, but he was quickly cut off.

Dr. Romani sighed deeply, holding up a hand to stop him. "Please don't. I don't think I want to hear it," he said, his voice defeated. "Honestly, I'm surprised it was only five. You sure you didn't adopt a few more on your way back?"

The others, who had gathered around Ritsuka, exchanged glances, some of them trying—and failing—to hide their smiles at the teasing. Jalter, ever the bold one, shot Dr. Romani a pointed look. "You know, I do find it rude to call us 'just' girlfriends'" she quipped, her arms still wrapped around Ritsuka.

Ritsuka's face turned red, and he quickly tried to diffuse the situation. "I didn't ask for this! It just... happened!"

Marie chimed in with her ever-cheerful voice, "You're not complaining, Ritsuka! Look at all these cute kids!" She gestured to the group of children who were being doted on by the others, happily playing and laughing in the background.

Elizabeth, who had been enjoying her time watching Ritsuka interact with the children, added, "He might not have asked for it, but he certainly didn't reject it. Did you, Ritsuka?"

The sighs from everyone around him were enough to make Ritsuka feel as if he were drowning in the flood of embarrassment. He could only laugh nervously. "I really didn't know what to expect when I walked into that situation. But... the kids are safe, and Jalter... she's not evil anymore. I know this is a lot, but I didn't want to leave them behind."

Martha crossed her arms, raising an eyebrow, "You just had to go and pick up an entire family, huh? You're lucky we weren't all sent to retrieve you, or else we'd be bringing back your harem."

Dr. Romani, still rubbing his temples, turned to Kadoc, who had been standing to the side, watching the chaos unfold. "You've seen all of this, right?"

Kadoc shrugged nonchalantly. "Well, it's a lot to take in. But I'll admit, you did good, Ritsuka. If I had been the one sent in, I probably would've just blown the whole thing up... But you kept your head together. Impressive."

Ritsuka turned to Kadoc, a hint of gratitude in his eyes. "Thanks, Kadoc. I couldn't have done it without you and everyone else."

Morgan, who had been quietly observing the scene, crossed her arms and gave a small, sardonic smile. "I'm just here for the 'rescue mission', Ritsuka. I don't need any more wives or kids, thank you very much."

"Noted," Ritsuka said, his tone dry but appreciative.

Marie, having noticed the tension lifting, patted him on the shoulder. "Besides, all this chaos is what makes us family, right?"

Dr. Romani, still looking somewhat frazzled, exhaled heavily. "Alright, fine, I get it. But I swear, next time you go off to fix a Singularity, I'm sending someone else."

"Yeah, next time, we'll just leave you to fix things alone," Jalter teased playfully. "After all, you've already got your hands full with us."

Ritsuka could only shake his head in disbelief, though a small smile tugged at his lips. For all the madness and unpredictability of this mission, he was relieved that his friends—and now his new... family—were there to back him up.

"Next time, I'll try to keep things less complicated," Ritsuka muttered, though even he wasn't sure if he believed it.

Romani just gave him a long look. "I hope so, Ritsuka. For everyone's sake, I hope so."

But deep down, they all knew that, given Ritsuka's track record, there would always be something even crazier on the horizon.

Olga and Ophelia exchanged a look, both of them silently acknowledging the new, unexpected development. Ritsuka's ever-growing circle of affection was becoming a more complicated web with each passing moment, and neither of them was particularly thrilled about the idea of sharing him with so many others.

Olga crossed her arms, her expression as cold as ever. "Our competition for Ritsuka's affection just got bigger," she remarked dryly, her voice tinged with a mix of frustration and amusement. "Five new... girls, and let's not forget about the kids. It's almost as if he's collecting them."

Ophelia, who had been quiet up until now, suddenly pulled out a small notebook, flipping it open with a practiced motion. "I'm just adding the names to the list," she replied, a mischievous smile tugging at her lips. She began scribbling furiously in the notebook. "At this point, I think we need a ranking system. 'Ritsuka's Harem: Volume 1' sounds like it's going to be a long series."

Olga couldn't help but snort at Ophelia's bluntness, though her eyes betrayed her slight concern. "It's not like we need more competition, Ophelia. Do you see the way they cling to him? And Jalter? That one already has the first-move advantage with her motherly instincts."

Ophelia flipped a page, eyes narrowing as she wrote down more names. "Oh, I see. But they can't really compete with us, can they?" She tapped the page with her pen thoughtfully. "I mean, sure, Ritsuka's got a harem now, but he's already been ours first. The rest? They're just... newcomers."

Olga raised an eyebrow. "That's... one way to look at it. But do you really think we can convince him to stop collecting more people? Because that's what it's going to take. A lot of convincing."

Ophelia smiled slyly, closing her notebook. "We've got our ways. And besides, I'm sure the competition won't be so difficult if we make our intentions clear. Don't you think?"

Olga looked at Ophelia for a long moment before smirking. "You're right. I suppose this just means we'll need to be a little... more creative about it."

The two women exchanged a knowing look, and though they were still sizing up the situation, they had no intention of stepping back. Ritsuka was theirs—and if they had to make it a battle for his affection, then so be it.

As the two left to make their preparations, Olga couldn't help but think of all the opportunities they could seize, all while Ophelia hummed contentedly, her mind already working on ways to keep their claim on Ritsuka firmly in place.

But deep down, they both knew the real challenge wouldn't be fighting off others—it would be fighting their own feelings for the man who, despite all the chaos, had a way of drawing everyone in.

Kadoc looked at the group of kids surrounding them, a mix of curiosity and confusion in his eyes. There were so many of them—more than he could count—and they all seemed to be blissfully unaware of the chaos they'd just left behind. His gaze shifted from one kid to the next, all looking up at him with wide eyes.

"So, quick question," Kadoc began, his voice laced with mild disbelief, "What exactly are we going to do with this army of kids?"

He gestured to the various children that were scattered around Chaldea, playing, talking, and running between the grown-ups like they belonged there. Some looked remarkably like Ritsuka—more specifically, the Kitten 3—while others had traits that were distinctly not from this world.

Dr. Romani, who had been watching this entire exchange from a distance with his typical deadpan expression, didn't miss a beat. "The fuck do I know?" he responded flatly, his arms crossed over his chest. "I'm a doctor, not a daycare manager. We should've known better than to let Ritsuka walk out of Orleans with more problems than he started with."

Kadoc groaned, rubbing the bridge of his nose. "I swear, this guy is a walking disaster, but no, we have to rescue him. Now we're stuck with a bunch of kids, some of whom have magic, and they're all looking to Ritsuka like he's their... what, dad?"

"Not like he isn't already playing that role for a few of them," Ophelia chimed in from behind, her voice full of amusement. "Although, I will admit, the whole 'army of kids' thing? Definitely a curveball."

Kadoc shot her a glance. "If anyone's going to make a real impact around here, it's gonna be the kids, isn't it? They'll end up becoming part of the team before we even get a chance to process what the hell just happened."

As if on cue, a few of the children ran up to Kadoc, eyes shining brightly as they clung to his legs. One of them, a small girl with dark blue hair, looked up at him and smiled widely. "Are you going to be our big brother, too?" she asked, her voice sweet and innocent.

Kadoc blinked, looking down at her with a mix of surprise and exasperation. "I... What?"

"She's asking if you're going to be part of her new family," Anastasia teased from the side, a mischievous smile playing at her lips.

"Yeah, apparently I'm collecting children now," Kadoc muttered under his breath, but there was no mistaking the hint of hesitation in his voice. He hadn't exactly signed up for this. Still, seeing the innocent hope in their eyes made it hard to stay annoyed.

Meanwhile, Dr. Romani sighed and rubbed his temples. "Great. So we've got Ritsuka, who's now some sort of father figure to a bunch of kids, and we've got a whole mess of magic-powered children on top of it." He shot Kadoc a pointed look. "You can't really expect me to figure out a solution for this, can you?"

Kadoc narrowed his eyes, pondering the situation for a moment. "No, but someone has to come up with something before the chaos here gets even worse. If we're going to be stuck with this mess, we might as well try to do it right."

At that moment, Ritsuka, still surrounded by the kids, gave them a reassuring smile, though his eyes betrayed the exhaustion that had been creeping in ever since they returned to Chaldea. He glanced over at Kadoc and the others, clearly sensing the tension.

"Hey, you guys got it figured out yet?" Ritsuka asked, his tone light but with a hint of worry underneath. "I'm... still not sure what to do with all the kids either."

Kadoc looked back at him, giving a long sigh. "We're all in the same boat, Ritsuka. You've got a lot of explaining to do, and I don't think we're quite ready to deal with all these new... family members."

"Yeah," Dr. Romani added, shaking his head. "I swear, if this turns into a whole parenting mission, I'll need a drink."

Ritsuka scratched the back of his head awkwardly, realizing the magnitude of what he'd brought back with him. But then he glanced at the kids, and despite the overwhelming responsibility, something inside him clicked. He might not have planned on this, but these kids were part of the new world he was shaping.

"Look, I know this is... a lot to take in," Ritsuka said slowly, his voice full of resolve. "But these kids are under our care now. We can't just leave them behind, and if I'm going to lead, I'll do whatever it takes."

Dr. Romani sighed dramatically. "Of course you would. Well, if you're serious about it, let me know when you've got the training plans ready, 'cause you're not getting off easy just because you've got children now. But as for me? I'm going to find something to help cope with the madness."

Kadoc, though still reluctant, gave Ritsuka a small nod. "Fine. Just... don't expect me to be any better at handling this than anyone else."

Ritsuka smiled at them, even as he knew the challenges ahead would be great. "We'll make it work, one way or another."

As the conversation died down, the room filled with the soft sounds of the kids laughing and playing, unaware of the chaos they had brought to Chaldea. For now, Ritsuka could only hope he was up for the monumental task ahead.

To be continued

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