24-hour Hotel in Fuyuki

Berserker excitedly pulled Yui into the pool with her, splashing around as she laughed and giggled. Yui giggled shyly with her, with the two of them quickly engaging in a splash fight.

Astolfo dove underwater, then snuck around Yui and Berserker, shifting into spirit form. He waited until there was enough room between them before becoming corporeal and bouncing upwards, arms outstretched and splashing them both.

Caster eased himself into the unicorn float after looking through the sack he'd brought for hairpins and sunglasses. With everything safely in place, it was time for relaxation.

When Atalanta reached the other end, she noticed a smaller, steaming pool. She exited the colder one and dipped her toe in. Marvelous! An artificial hot spring! She stepped down into it carefully, and savored the warmth. "Phillipus, you should try this one," she cooed contentedly.

He paddled to face her and lifted his glasses, then gave a gasp. "I'll be right there!" It didn't take him long to lift himself up, stride quickly over to the hot tub, then slowly sink in.

"I swear, the 20th century will never cease to amaze me."

Yui and Berserker both screamed and laughed, and then soon enough, both of them started violently splashing him from both sides.

Atalanta nodded in agreement, sinking further into the water.

Caster watched the trio with amusement. "Two against one, do you think he'll make it?"

Astolfo swam hard towards the unicorn and mounted it, using his power to ride it across the water, making a small wake and chasing the two girls. He sent splashing waves with his hands after them, cackling gleefully all the way.

Yui and Berserker tried to swim away, but Rider was too fast, splashing both of the girls. After they had played around for a little bit, Berserker noticed Caster and Atalanta in the hot tub.

"Mmnh! Mmnh!" She grabbed Yui's hand and pointed toward the hot tub.

Rider looked over to the hot tub and gasped with delight. Could it be that Phillipus and Atalanta were... having a moment? But then what about Kirei? Matters of the heart were so confusing. He lifted himself out of the water and deposited the unicorn by Caster's bag before walking over to the tub.

"Ooohh, it's lik a hot spring!!"

"It is, come on in," Atalanta said lazily, motioning with her hand.

"But no jumping, it's more shallow and I don't want you to get burned." Rider frowned and made a face at Caster.

"I wasn't gunna." He carefully stepped in and stretched out with a happy sigh, letting his legs and feet float up to the surface.

Yui plopped into the hot tub next to Astolfo, then Berserker sat down next to her. It was roomy enough for the five of them to fit comfortably, but still felt a little cramped to Yui.

She looked around at the other four. Caster was as handsome as ever with his hair done up, basking shirtless in the hot water. She also couldn't help but appreciate how elegant Atalanta looked as well.

Then there was Astolfo in his adorable bikini. It suited him much more than a man's swimsuit would, accentuating his slender, feminine figure. Berserker's one-piece suited her perfectly, frills and all. It was even hard for Yui not to notice how good she looked in it. She cared for her Servant a lot, but thoughts like these had never really come to her.

Her face was growing redder, and her pulse was rising. Oh no. This wasn't good. Why did she have to be surrounded by so many hot people. She sank slightly in the water.

Caster looked Yui over with concern. "If it's too warm for you, perhaps you should rest on one of the chairs. I could fetch a bottle of water."

Yui started slightly. "Oh no, the water's fine." She looked down at the water with a slight, goofy smile on her face.

Berserker let out a relaxed sigh, sinking into the hot water.

"Besides, Phillipus, such a rosy flush is most complimentary for maidens!" Rider gave Yui a wink.

"It can also be an indicator of spells of heat exhaustion or embarrassment," Caster replied pointedly. Rider stuck his tongue out and blew hard, making a pbbblt noise.

Yui bowed her knees and looked away from Rider, hiding her heavy blush and dumb smile behind her hair.

A blush of his own bloomed across Rider's cheeks. "B-but if it's too much, I can stop! I don't want to hurt your feelings, Yui-san..."

Yui hurriedly shook her head. "N-no, you're not hurting my feelings! Sorry! I just... I guess I'm bad at taking compliments. I don't get them very much." She squeezed her legs together tightly, drawing a circle on the bottom of the hot tub with one toe.

Astolfo was stunned. Really and truly stunned. "But you're so beautiful!! Isn't she, guys?? You think so, Berserker! Yeah!!" He looked to the others and back to Yui without even waiting for an answer.

Caster smiled warmly from Rider's enthusiasm. "I agree, Miss Yui is very charming."

Atalanta nodded in agreement, "Any man would be lucky to have you."

Berserker even blushed a little and nodded in agreement, before she latched herself to Yui's arm.

Yui looked as though she truly was overheating, simultaneously touched and embarrassed by their compliments. She shrunk back into her seat a little, face beet red. Four half-naked beautiful people, smiling at her, calling her beautiful. It was too much. "I don't know what to say..."

Her heart pumped hard as Berserker snuggled tightly into her, Yui's arm between her breasts.

Rider nodded at everyone, pleased. "So we're not teasing you or joking!" He latched himself to Yui's other arm. "Now you're in a cutie sandwich, so you can't be sad!"

Yui's heart jumped even more when he latched himself onto her. Berserker leaned her head on Yui's shoulder. She could feel her breath on her neck a little.

Shit. Their skin felt so good on hers. Blood was pumping down to her lower regions. Was her tape coming off?

She wanted more of Rider's attention. She leaned into him more, looking up at him and biting her lower lip, her eyes watering up.

"You really think I'm beautiful?"

Rider snuggled against her, mischief in his voice. "Well, you are to me."

Caster coughed delicately. "Miss Atalanta, did you say something about a courtyard? Perhaps we should see how Mr. Kirei and Lazarus are doing."

"Perhaps," she agreed, rising from the tub. She could only be as much of a support for Rider as he had been for her. She offered her arm to caster after draping a towel around herself and went with him out into the courtyard.