BEEP BEEP
Interrupting her attempts to woo him, the wall phone by the fridge cut her off. Nobu, with an aggravated whine and a wink to signal 'later, got off to allow him to answer.
"Zero here. Report." Lelouch didn't bother with courtesy. The phone lines within their villa were directly connected to their command center in the underground bunker. Any and all who would call were either their loyal subordinates or thralls under Geass. And given that he demanded a report, the intelligence division was the one to ruin Nobu's fun. Annoying as it was, she let it go when Lelouch gave her a cheeky smile. "Alright. Send them all out. You're dismissed."
Nobu waited until he sat back down beside her before nudging his knees with her toes. "So? What's the good news?"
"The bugs we planted in the Matou household have caught word of a meeting set up between Assassin's Master and Saber's. An alliance may well be under way. I've taken the liberty to forward our plan, given that the pieces are in place, I think a celebration is in order."
Narrowing her eyes, Nobu's smile curled up a bit. Setting the acceleration of the plan aside, she imagined it wasn't all her hubby learned of today. Given that he was keen to keep the good surprises close to his chest for her enjoyment later, she didn't press much. Still, she didn't quite like that news.
"While I'm not one to hesitate cutting down former allies, I'd hate to end the Matou bloodline after all the effort you put in to saving them in the past. Would them allying with Saber be a problem?"
"Of course not. Kariya was a noble soul in need of salvation. Despite how much of a scum he could've been in life, I have honored him by pushing some subtle aid to the family he saved back then. But be that as it may, that little girl Sakura has chosen her own path. I don't disparage her for making her choice. Even if she isn't aware she'd be getting in our way, you can at least respect her resolve, no?"
A smirk formed on Nobu's face.
"You're just saying that. Admit it. You find the kid that came into her own endearing. After a decade spent watching over her, you're proud now that she's finally stepping up to the plate and going after her man, don't you?"
"I'm not quite sure what you mean. While I do respect the child for growing up as she has, I have nothing to take pride in a life I only indirectly saved. Besides, that was done back then because it was convenient at the time."
He continued with his meal, not giving an inch to her leering smirk. Despite how much he acted indifferent, Lulu still had that childish side of himself that he kept bottled up even in front of her. While it was a pain to try coax admission out of him, Nobu quite enjoyed his tsundere side.
"Well, whatever happens, happens." Nobu sighed bitterly. "Even if it leaves a bad taste in the mouth, if she chooses to stand against us after we give her a warning on the battlefield, I'll off her then and only then."
Lelouch couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Look at us. The Demon Emperor and his wife the Demon King, both responsible for the mass killings of many in our previous lifetimes, not wanting to kill a little child…"
"Not so little anymore," Nobu commented as wiped his chin with a napkin of her own. She even went so far as to pinch his lips and lick the oil of bacon to tease him. "Don't tell me you don't find that Sakura girl to be at least a little hot. Girl's got a rack that may rival mine in her prime. Not to mention, she's quite the feisty one from the reports your agents gave keeping tabs on her family."
Lelouch sighed and cleared his throat.
"My point is, we were planning to kill only the Servant of the Matou clan. Given the unfortunate case of a determined Master, it can't be helped if she throws herself into the fray despite the dangers we would pose to her and hers. That being said, we aren't responsible for protecting them from other Servants either. Unless we were to strike another deal with them as ourselves, the Matou family will be regarded as 'an opponent we will take it easy on'. Assassin, after all, won't pose a threat to you."
"Naturally," she already knew he was confident she could take Saber's maybe-twin, but hearing his admission got her knees gnashing together. She was definitely gonna ride him harder for every compliment he gave today, as per usual.
"However, considering our current secret alliance with Illya and her vendetta against the Emiya's and our old enemy, things have become a little more complicated. While we won't go for either of the Matou kids, there's no stopping Illya should she tread down that path. We did promise her she can do what she wishes, after all."
So long as what she wished didn't go against them, Nobu recalled. While the scrawny Einzbern brat still irked Nobu on account of being born from that accursed family, she didn't think any less of the child compared to the rest of her homunculi kin. Given the opportunity, Nobu would dare admit she might give her a peaceful death if she asks for it.
"Hmph. It's not too difficult to plan around, love." Nobu stated with a haughty smile and began listing her plan with one hand. "Kill Saber, non-negotiable. Let the princess have her fun, and if the little Einzbern doesn't end them, they can fuck off. Then we kill all the others, I will definitely be shanking that two-color eyed cunt next time and make her Master piss his pants while I'm at it. We win this thing after killing all the others, and bam! We get some time to kill. Maybe take a quick trip to Okinawa and enjoy the waves before we head back to the Indian subcontinent."
"Truly, my wife is an advanced thinker."
Nobu poked his cheek.
"Is that a jab at my 'kill everyone first then ask questions' philosophy?"
He sipped his coffee with a chuckle while she poked his cheek.
"Of course not, love. I'm just surprised you're quite willing to spare a lot of people this time around."
"Eh. The red-eyed white bitch isn't my enemy, yet," she put a sarcastic emphasis on that. "Besides Kariya's kid or niece or whatever's Servant, that Assassin, none of the purple-hairs are really worth my time. And while I do want to stick my blade in that guy who shot you in the head, I know you want to fight your own battles too."
"How considerate to leave the fodder to me."
"Yeah, yeah, enjoy your mini-revenge while it lasts. In any case, the most fun I'll be having is making sure my dear mother-in-law breathes her last here in Fuyuki. I'll make sure of it. While Caster and the other Servants will surely be a hassle to deal with later, I've already set my eyes on the prime goal of any wife." She slammed her fist into her palm, causing the air around her to spark and haze as her top began to flow in the hot breeze of hellfire. "I'll make sure my mother-in-law accepts us or I will shoot her. Actually, even if she did accept us, I'm still shooting her."
Pinching her out of her revelry, Lelouch interrupted.
"She isn't our mother."
"Meh, mother, ancestor, direct or not, she still acts like it. And me being the despicable daughter-in-law who corrupted her spawn makes her so mad, it's actually funny. Mother-in-law, she is."
"Ahem. But you did corrupt me." Lelouch agreed to that part.
She sucked up his lips in a surprise kiss.
"But you enjoyed it, you lusty brat~~~!"
Nobunaga then took his hand and gently interlocked her fingers in his. Lelouch watched a welcoming show of affection with a glint in his eyes before he was dragged into a barrage of hugs and kisses by his needy spouse.
"Nobu, stop…" She didn't. She was already ripping his pants off. And considering she already tore off her bottom while pinning him against the kitchen countertop, his schedule was destined to be delayed. "Come on. I need to go back to work. I have a war to plan…"
"You can cheat on me with your work later." Lelouch caught a fistful of her hair. But instead of pulling her away, he bit her lip and sucked on it. Tasting breakfast, they swapped spit for a while before he flipped the script on her and was the one on top while she was bent over the counter. "Oh? I got you riled up enough, honey?"
"You're such a pain sometimes, you know that, love?"
"I did corrupt you didn't I, Lulu~~~!"
"Can you seriously not wait until evening?"
"We have a party to attend, darling~~~," slyly snapping back, she exposed her nape with a glance over her shoulder. The great conqueror of the Japanese Archipelago was offering herself so vulnerably to him. "Unless you wish to ravish me in front of our guests. Not that I won't relish the shock and awe in mother Artoria's expression~~~Angh!"
He buried his nose in her neck before he proceeded to bury himself in her scent and warmth. And with that, they made sweet love all the way until just before the evening.
Maybe it was the overflow of mana, or perhaps the excitement for the days to come. But after being riled up all night long to the revelation that a decade's wait had finally come, she couldn't hold back. And it was either fucking up the plan by killing their enemies early or having him fuck her silly until she couldn't move.
Either way, Nobunaga enjoyed it most when her hubby took off the mask and unleashed his desires.
At least this way, he didn't doubt himself like Saber did.