"I said, Saber, do you like the sea?"
On the moonlit seaside, Irisviel walked barefoot on the beach, with her back to Annuo, who was responsible for escorting her, and asked such a question.
"It's a mixed bag."
Annuo always followed at a safe and polite distance, looked at Irisviel's back, and said in a deep voice.
“But it’s not that the view isn’t beautiful.”
Irisviel stopped, and Anno also stopped. The two of them looked at the mysterious sea water under the night sky, the floating moonlight and foam.
"In my country, our enemies will invade from the sea. It is for this reason that I don't have a particularly good impression of the sea. As for the reason why I like the sea, it probably has something to do with a friend of mine."
"That's it, friend."
Irisviel held her hands behind her back and smiled lightly, her white feet leaving a line of footprints on the beach.
"During the day, thank you very much Saber. Anyway, I am very satisfied to be able to have a good day in this country and in this world."
"It's a pleasure, ma'am."
Annuo bowed slightly, with meticulous etiquette.
"However, rather than me, maybe it would be better to let Kiritsugu accompany you shopping."
"Although...it won't be a good memory for that man."
".yes."
In response, Irisviel could only show a somewhat bitter smile.
She knows it, Kiritsugu.
My lover is a man who turns happiness into pain.
Suddenly, Annuo narrowed his eyes and looked in a certain direction.
Raising his hand, he grabbed a fallen leaf, injected magic power into it, and threw the leaf in a certain direction.
call out--
Poof——
In the woods by the sea, a familiar used to be monitored was pierced in an instant.
"Ah, Saber?"
Irisviel was startled by Annuo's sudden movement and looked at him in surprise.
Annuo raised his hand and pressed it, signaling Irisviel to calm down.
And he himself looked in that direction and said loudly.
"Although Your Excellency is polite enough, I'm sorry that my Master is tired from traveling and needs a little rest now. Please forgive me for not being able to respond to Your Excellency's invitation for a duel."
"Let's wait for the next encounter before talking about war."
"Ma'am, this way."
The magic-infused leaves shattered and turned into dust and disappeared. Anno pointed in a certain direction, signaling Irisviel to leave.
Annuo, on the other hand, stayed for two seconds to make sure that the feeling of prying eyes was no longer coming, then stood up and left.
After Irisviel and Annuo's figures had disappeared, a handsome man came out of the hidden woods.
"Oh, it seems that Saber who was summoned in this Holy Grail War is really a brave man with chivalrous demeanor."
He held two long spears in his hands and looked towards the direction Annuo left.
"Hmph, I wonder if in the end, he will be an opponent worthy of my use of the Noble Phantasm."
"Saber, why?"
After getting into the black private car, Irisviel looked at Annuo in the front passenger seat with some confusion.
".This may be due to my selfish motives."
An Nuo looked forward and spoke after a brief silence.
"Madam, you are not at the point where we need to start a war immediately."
Annuo didn't look back.
"You see yourself as part of the Master, but I can still see what you really desire."
"I'm sorry for my arrogance, but you need some space to relax because you don't have much time left."
Annuo's hand hidden from sight clenched slightly.
"Saber"
Irisviel stared blankly at the back of Annuo's head and muttered something.
"I see the shadow of a person in you."
Annuo did not hide it from Irisviel, but looked at the feasting and feasting in Fuyuki City ahead and said solemnly.
"I once listened to fate and let a child deviate from her childhood and embark on the 'arranged' path. Even though her final choice was the same no matter what, she didn't see much of the scenery along the way. "
"This is a mistake I only realized after I died and looked back at my failed life."
"So forgive me for the offence, but madam, you also dedicated your life to a predetermined destiny."
"Maybe I'm a little pretentious, but I think you, madam, should see more of this world you've never seen before before everything ends."
".Is this so?"
Facing Annuo's answer, Irisviel chuckled and lowered her eyes.
"Thank you, Saber."
That was all she could say.
"But, as expected, such a thing cannot happen a second time."
"Kiritsugu still has a wish that needs to be fulfilled. It's not okay if I don't participate in this war just for pleasure."
"Whether it's for Kiritsugu, Einzbern, or Illya, I'm not qualified to leave everything behind."
"Even if it is a destiny that has already been decided, I should not resist it, Saber, do you understand?"
She smiled, but there was a bit of sternness in her eyes.
".I will obey your orders."
Annuo closed his eyes, lowered his head, and accepted Irisviel's order.
This kind of thing, once is enough.
He is no longer the person who has the ability to change the fate of others.
The first night when seven groups of masters and servants gathered in Fuyuki City was very peaceful.
It was eerily calm.
"Why don't we try to give your teacher a stronghold tonight?"
Zuocun put He Hei on his shoulders and sat on the sofa shaking his legs.
"It may have some effect, but there are no specific orders from the teacher. Just be patient, Assassin."
The goal of attacking the Matou residence was achieved, but the problem was that there was someone who disrupted the situation. The beginning of the matter was out of Tohsaka Tokiomi's control. Under this situation, Tosaka Tokiomi chose to stand still and wait for the situation to unfold. the next development.
"Don't worry, because of the flamboyant attitude of the guy I met today, something unexpected will happen tomorrow." Zuo Cun smiled and let go of He He's knife handle. He He was so smart. disappeared.
"It should be Kenneth. The master of the clock tower releases familiars to confuse and collect intelligence. He is indeed very traditional magician style." Kotomine Kirei guessed based on what he encountered during the day.
While shopping in the west looking for clues during the day, Zuo Cun noticed the aura of his familiar, which seemed to be inviting some kind of battle, but it was not directed at Zuo Cun - after all, Zuo Cun was always activating himself when walking outside. The ability to mask with breath can be seen with the naked eye, but cannot be seen with a familiar.
That is - an invitation to fight for all the servants participating in the war.
What a flamboyant guy.
(End of chapter)
