A Dimensional Journey Begins with the Dragon Clan

Chapter 1235 1228. The Master and the Heroic Spirit

"Listen carefully. It seems that you still don't understand. Then I'm telling you, if you keep thinking that, you will die."

"? That kind of thought? What kind of thought?"

"…I told you not to thank your enemy no matter if you are right or wrong. If you keep thinking like that, you will lose all your lives. Listen carefully, your opponent is just an obstacle. Don't think that he is the same as you just because he looks like a human and speaks human language."

“──────”

Toosaka said this with a firm tone and stern eyes.

...It is indeed correct to say that.

It is wrong to regard the enemy as the same as oneself and to have such sympathy.

It is also wrong to always have those unnecessary thoughts.

Now that we have decided to fight, the only way is to defeat the opponent.

────Yes, he understood what Toosaka wanted to express.

But, that.

"Hey, are you listening!? Listen carefully, the Holy Grail War is nothing more than a fight to get the Holy Grail. For this reason, you should not treat the Master as a human being. Even your closest relatives should be treated as targets to be defeated. Really, isn't this the first requirement for being a Master?"

Toosaka rebuked Emiya Shirou unhappily.

No, I'll just say it, if that's the case.

"I know that. But, if that's the case, why didn't Toosaka kill me?"

Isn't there such a problem?

“Eh… That, that is…”

I don’t know where the momentum just now has gone.

Ugh~, Toosaka whimpered more and more unhappily.

"Humph. That's just because I wasn't motivated. I still owed you something at that time, and it wasn't fair to attack you while you were asleep. So there was always an unpleasant feeling!"

"Tousaka. Didn't you just say that you would do whatever it takes to win?"

"Yes. So this was my mistake. I was careless because I am stronger than you. Well, to put it bluntly, it is just the fat in my heart, right?"

Ah, I remember hearing this kind of expression before.

"Inner fat? Does that mean Toosaka has gotten fatter?"

"Hehehe. You're so funny, Emiya-san~" Toosaka smiled. But the smile looked dangerous.

"But I advise you to stop talking nonsense in the future. Because rash actions will only lead to death."

“──────”

……very scary.

At that moment just now, Emiya Shirou felt his whole body suddenly tremble inexplicably and he unconsciously shrank back.

"...Hmph. Anyway, that's all I have to say. For the rest, go ask your Servant!"

Toosaka stood up quickly and walked towards the exit without stopping this time.

"Goodbye then. We'll be enemies next time we meet, so be prepared."

Then I couldn't feel Toosaka's presence anymore.

Moving him here and treating his wounds were probably just a momentary confusion.

  She didn't leave any reluctance or emotion behind and told them that they were enemies.

So he left the house.

“──────Okay.”

He took a small breath, taking in the current situation.

  Because of what happened last night────in the school at night, since I witnessed the fight between Lancer and Archer,

Emiya Shirou didn't have time to think properly.

"...Ah. That's right, the figure I saw then was Tousaka!"

He only discovered it now.

After that, I was pierced through the chest by Lancer, but was rescued and returned home.

  Once again attacked by Lancer────

"I was saved by Saber and became a Master..."

What I heard in church.

A fratricide called the Holy Grail War.

A holy grail that grants the winner the power to fulfill any wish.

...Those things didn't seem real at all, but Emiya Shirou had been attacked by the enemy three times.

So────you can’t always be confused.

After all, he spoke out about the fight because he couldn't let this war go unchecked.

…a game of musical chairs called the Holy Grail War.

No matter what the considerations are, once you join you have to squeeze out your opponents, otherwise you will not survive.

The problem is that the method of squeezing out may cause harm to people who did not participate in the game of musical chairs.

So──be thankful, Emiya Shirou.

  The reason for my fighting is not to win the Holy Grail War and survive.

──Your wish has finally come true.

But we must stop those who are determined to win and survive by any means necessary, even if it means using violence.

"──"

...I kept comforting myself like this.

Shirou Emiya practices magic in order to become a ally of justice and save someone whose life is about to be taken away for no apparent reason.

"Okay. I have to ask Saber first."

He shook off the priest's words that lingered in his mind and walked towards the corridor.

Go around the house.

I looked in all the places where people might be, but there was still no sign of Saber.

"Strange...? If you were dressed like that, it would be obvious right away."

Although she said this, Saber’s armored figure was nowhere to be seen in the house.

Although it seems that the servant can transform into a spirit, unfortunately I can't make the servant perform that stunt.

  No, no more────

"Even if she is called the Master, I know nothing about her."

Shirou Emiya had no idea who Saber was or why servants existed.

The only thing I know is this.

If I can fight alongside that blonde girl, I have the confidence that I can win this strange war and survive.

“Not here either—”

The whole house was gone around.

  Although it is a spacious house like a hotel, when I was a kid playing hide-and-seek with Fuji-nee,

He had mastered the techniques to search the interior of a house efficiently.

If you've searched all of these ways and still still can't find it, then the only places left might be dojo or dokkura.

  ······

“──────Huh?”

Saber was found in the silent dojo.

…But, she looked different from before yesterday.

Saber, who was sitting upright on the wooden floor, was not wearing any armor.

Saber changed into an elegant dress that suited her very well and sat on the floor in silence.

“──────”

…Looking at that figure, Emiya Shirou forgot what to say.

Saber, who was sitting upright with her back straight and eyes closed, was so beautiful.

She blends into the silence, reminding people of clear and clean water.

“──────” So he pulled out the last remaining thorn.

Whether she was a servant or something else, he thought she was holy.

In that case────after this, I shouldn’t go astray.

“Saber.”

Emiya Shirou called her.

Saber opened her eyes without a trace of panic and slowly shifted her gaze towards him.

"You're awake, aren't you, Shirou?"

A steady voice.

Her voice seemed to permeate the air, and it matched this dojo perfectly.

“──────Yes. I just woke up. What is Saber doing here?”

"Rest your body. Since I can't treat Shirou's injuries, I want to at least get myself back to full condition."

“Hmm…”

Looking directly at him, Saber spoke calmly.

...That is it.

Is this a different kind of tension from Toosaka's?

"Shirou? What's wrong with you? Is your body still not fully recovered...?"

“(Shock)! No, no, I’m fine! I’m just confused by myself, don’t worry…!”

He quickly took a step away and shook his head from side to side.

"?"

Saber looked puzzled as Emiya Shirou looked away.

In short, stabilize the rapidly beating heart first.

"…Calm down, why am I so nervous─────!"

Huh~, took a deep breath.

...But, rather than saying that he won't be able to calm down immediately,

It's more like I can't even keep calm.

“…Ah~ Really, why would Saber go change her clothes──────”

I grumbled subconsciously.

Because Saber's outfit is so realistic, people are forced to think of her as the opposite sex.

...In short, she is a great beauty.

Although I knew that yesterday, I felt that way even more just now.

A set of armor, because such an outfit is too unrealistic, that's why he didn't have that feeling.

Dressing in a very feminine way like this is disturbing to a healthy boy.

"Shirou."

The moment he met eyes with the girl who called him, Emiya Shirou knew he was nervous.

Having said that, he wasn't looking for her just to say nothing.

Although I am not good at facing her, if I keep silent just because of this, it will remain like this for the rest of my life.

"──────Okay. Can I talk to you for a few words, Saber? Although this is the first time I've spoken to you so calmly────"

────At this time.

"Shirou. Before we go on, I have something to tell you about what happened last night."

"────? Okay, what is it?"

"I just told you that it happened last night. Isn't Shirou my Master? I would be troubled if you did that. Fighting is my job, Master, please do your duty of supporting me from behind."

"What happened last night?"

Emiya Shirou tried to recall his memories from yesterday.

  ...What Saber meant was that he tried to bring Saber back from Archer's attack...?

“…Hmm. That can’t be helped. Saber is also risking her life. Well, if we don’t do at least that, then we can’t be considered a cooperative relationship, right? When a comrade is in danger, it’s only natural to lend a helping hand, right?”

“──────How could it be? You don’t even know what a Servant is, but you can trust me so much?”

Ah. This is amazing! Saber was surprised.

"Eh, but didn't we shake hands? Besides, Saber, you've saved me many times. Those who are still untrustworthy are the ones with problems."

“──────”

Saber looked at me blankly.

"Hmm... Could it be that the contract doesn't mean that?"

Emiya Shirou became uneasy and asked a question.

Saber said no, and after slowly shaking her head, "As a Servant, Shirou's words are pleasing. Besides, if you hadn't stopped me at that time, I would have been fatally injured... Although the method was not good. But Shirou's instructions were correct."

"...I see. Well, I rushed out without paying attention, but that's okay, right?"

"Yes. However, please exercise restraint in such actions in the future. Even if I am injured, I will recover quickly as long as the Master is still here. But if you are injured, there is nothing I can do to save you."

"Oh - I understand. I'll be careful. That was indeed a bit rash. I'll do better next time."

  Shirou Emiya didn't know how to do it, but anyway, don't rush out without thinking.

He disciplined himself in this way.

At this time.

"Yes. Very good answer, Master."

Do your facial expressions and movements look weird?

He saw that Saber seemed to smile at him for just a moment.

“──────”

Emiya Shirou shook his blushing head.

There are other things that need to be figured out now than this.

Actually, I should have asked this when I came back yesterday.

Is she really a Servant of someone like him?

Do you really want to join this war?

“Let’s get back to the topic, Saber… Ah, no, let me ask you again, can I call you Saber?”

"Yes. I made a contract with you as a Servant. I am Shirou's sword. I will follow your orders, defeat the enemy, and protect you."

Saber said this without any hesitation.

There was no room for doubt as to what she meant.

"You want to be my sword. Is that so that you can win the Holy Grail War?"

"? Isn't that why Shirou summoned me?"

“No. I summoned you by chance. As Saber knows, I am only a half-baked magus. I’m sorry, Saber, but I don’t have the knowledge and power to be a Master. However, since I have decided to fight, I will fight. Although I am an incompetent Master, can Saber accept this?”

"Of course. My Master is you, Shirou. This will never change. Because Servants do not have the freedom to choose their Masters."

“──────”

……Yeah.

Then he can only repay Saber within his ability.

"...I understand. Then I will be your Master, okay, Saber."

"Yes. But Shirou, I will not allow my Master to lose. If you have no chance of winning, I will create the chance of winning. I want you to obtain the Holy Grail by using all possible means. We Servants do not serve your Master without asking for reward. We serve you because we want to obtain the Holy Grail."

“──────Eh. Wait, you said you wanted the Holy Grail, Saber too…!?”

"Isn't this natural? Originally, only Servants with the same spiritual rank can touch the Holy Grail, which is a spiritual body. The victorious Master in the Holy Grail War obtains the Holy Grail through the Servants. After that, the Servants who serve the victorious Master will fulfill their wishes in return for rewards. This is the relationship between Servant and Master, Shirou."