A Dimensional Journey Begins with the Dragon Clan

Chapter 1237 1230.

“──────”

In order not to be overwhelmed, he looked back and stated the so-called policy decisively.

"No, I do. But that's because I want to prevent the Holy Grail from falling into the hands of bad people. I don't have any reason to want the Holy Grail myself."

“Hmm—”

"But that doesn't mean I won't fight. I'm still an apprentice, but I'm still a magus. I know I'm in a situation where I can't retreat. I know I won't survive if I don't do anything without getting hurt."

"So, as a magus, you can't avoid war. In other words, you are not fighting to obtain the Holy Grail, but to prevent the disputes caused by the Holy Grail, right?"

"? ...Ah, it will turn out like that. That's right, it must be what you said. It's hard to say, but if it's a battle like this, then it's worth it."

That's right.

Honestly, even if I told Shirou Emiya about the Holy Grail, he wouldn't feel any sense of reality.

But if that's the case, he thought he could try his best and fight fairly.

"...I don't understand. Shirou, you said you are a magus. If that's the case, you should want the almighty Holy Grail. Isn't it because a magus has a wish that he can't fulfill that he studies magic?"

"What are you talking about? I don't have what you call unattainable wishes. I have a mountain of things I must do."

Ok.

So now we just have to try our best not to involve innocent people in this.

"──────Does that mean Shirou doesn't need the Holy Grail? You don't want to fight for it?"

"I didn't say that. Since we're going to fight, I plan to get the Holy Grail."

"That's a contradiction. Why would you want something to the point of fighting if you don't need it?"

"?"

No, because.

Winning and staying until the end means getting the Holy Grail, which is more important.

"Isn't it necessary for Saber? Then we must get it."

“──────”

“Yes, I don’t know what kind of people the other Masters are. Maybe there are some good people among them. However, I have decided to stand on Saber’s side. And if Saber wants the Holy Grail, then it is only natural to help her to the best of my ability, right?”

“──────”

"… That, although I learned it from my father, he said that if you want to be a partner of justice, you have to be a selfish person. It's meaningless to stand on the side of everyone, so you can only stand on the side of someone you can trust and like."

"Although I have never thought about it until now, I think I should think so now. I can't fight for myself. But if I fight for Saber, then I can."

Besides, to be honest.

This girl expressed her desire to get it in such a serious manner, so it is only natural that we would want to help her get it no matter what.

...Well, he is also a man after all.

"So, if I give up the Holy Grail you won't fight?"

“──────Hmm.”

That's a headache.

  If Saber said something like that, all the premises so far would collapse, but────

“…No, it’s still the same even so. I said I would fight. So I won’t run away. This is absolute, Saber.”

He looked into Saber's eyes and made such an assertion.

Saber did not answer immediately. She let out a long breath and looked up at Emiya Shirou.

"I understand. Since you, as the Master, have said so, I have no choice but to obey. My goal is the Holy Grail, and yours is to mediate the conflict. Even so, the destination we are heading to is the same─────but, Shirou..."

The talking stopped.

Saber seemed to be looking into the distance.

"I can't really say, but Shirou will regret it... He will definitely regret it."

She said this.

  ······

Because I didn't have breakfast and it was already noon,

So I had lunch first.

Saber cannot transform into a spirit like Archer.

The magic power that could have been obtained from the Master was also not provided.

Of course, no matter which one it is, it is because the Master Emiya Shirou is not yet mature enough.

It seems that the consumption of magic power can be prevented by sleeping, but the replenishment of magic power cannot be said to be perfect.

  In this case, the only energy source is eating.

So as a cook, you must never relax.

"Servants are materialized through magic power, right? If that's the case, then Saber's magic power won't recover, so the more she fights, the weaker she will become...?"

After collecting the dishes, Emiya Shirou questioned while folding his apron.

"It doesn't mean that it won't recover at all. Mana is something that is continuously generated as long as there is activity. Even if a Servant doesn't have any supply from nature, it can still replenish some mana through its own magic circuits."

"What? If that's the case, then there won't be any problems, right?"

"...Okay, how should I explain it? Let me see, let's take the water pipe over there as an example. The faucet is dripping water right now, right? Please think of that as the amount of magic power I generate myself. And then, the glass that receives the water drops is me. As it stands now, even if it's just a little bit at a time, the water is definitely accumulating in my body."

"Next. Regarding this drop of water, the heavier the cup, the wider the tap will open. As long as there is water in the cup, water will continue to flow out of the tap. However, once there is no water in the cup, that is, when the magic power stored in my body is used up, the tap will be completely closed."

"The water supply will stop, and the cup will remain dry. That would mean annihilation for the Servant. Either the Servant will be injured and unable to maintain its physical body, or it will be unable to maintain enough magic power to maintain itself... although the latter is unlikely."

"...But wouldn't it be enough to just leave a drop of water in the cup? Even if it's just a little bit, if there's magic power in the cup──────if there's weight, the faucet will be open, so the water will accumulate after a while?"

"That may be true. But the water in this cup is always draining away. The water will be used while it is stored, and as long as you fight, the consumption will increase... In other words, the more powerful the action, the more water will be consumed. If you use my Noble Phantasm, there is a risk that the water in the cup will be empty in an instant even if it is full."

…things are getting complicated.

Simply put, Saber Emiya Shirou, whose faucet is turned off, has her magic power recover very slowly. After all, it is only the level of water dripping slowly.

For this reason, if there is a fight, the winner must be decided as soon as possible, and then a long sleep should be taken, and meaningless activities should be stopped.

You have to let the water droplets accumulate in the glass, okay?

"──────Ah. So using a Noble Phantasm like this is considered extravagant?"

"Probably. But it's not impossible to use. As long as we suppress the power, it should be possible to use it once."

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I let you do such a thing? Saber, the use of Noble Phantasms is forbidden. If I die because of that, I really don't know how I can apologize to you."

Emiya Shirou placed the after-dinner tea in front of Saber with a thud.

“──────Hmm.”

Saber frowned and stretched her hand towards the soup.

─────At this time.

The phone rang at just the right time.

"…On Sunday, at this time…"

Although he already knew what was going on, he was still afraid of what kind of counterattack would be waiting for him if he pretended not to be there.

“─────Hello, I’m Emiya.” “Hello—I’m Fujimura—!”

"……………………"

I felt dizzy for a moment.

This is the strongest in a sense.

Last night, it was like a roller coaster ride, but after this person's words, the world turned upside down and everything went back to the normal life.

"…What are you doing? I'm really busy, Fuji-nee."

"What are you talking about? I'm busy too. I sacrificed my day off to take care of my students today!"

It's incredible.

The person on the other end of the microphone looked very proud, as if this illusion was happening right in front of him.

"Really? Then this isn't the place for a chat. There's no fire, no thieves, and no circus coming here, so just focus on participating in club activities."

With a simple "bye", the conversation was terminated.

"Wait, wait a minute! My sister has endured the humiliation and called you. If you dare to hang up without even asking, you will be in trouble!"

…He’s been miserable since last night, but there’s no point telling this guy about it.

Besides, judging from the words "bearing humiliation and bearing heavy burdens", it seems like this is a small crisis in Fuji-nee's life.

"...Got it. Then, what do you want?"

"Shirou, I want to eat bento. How about the sweet omelette made by Shirou?"

"……………………"

"That's it. The order is complete. Please deliver it to the Kyudo Club as soon as possible. Click."

...Really. What on earth is going on with that teacher?

"...I can't stand it. There's really nothing I can do. After all, beasts will act up when they're hungry..."

Emiya Shirou put on the apron he had taken off.

…But, there is still some leftover from lunch. I can order more omelette right away.

"Okay, it's done. Saber, please look after the house. I'll be back soon. Please wait for a moment."

I walked to the corridor with Fuji-nee's special lunch box.

Beside her was Miss Saber, who had followed for some reason.

wear shoes.

Okay, I pulled myself together and looked to the side.

Saber also put on her shoes in silence.

“…Saber?”

Emiya Shirou called her nervously.

...No, I guessed what her answer would be, but I still felt like I had to ask.

"Um, what's the matter with you?"

"If you want to go out, I will go with you. Because servants are here to protect their masters. It will be dangerous to let Shirou walk outside alone."

...As expected, this sentence came.

But sooner or later we have to take this road.

This is a good opportunity to make things clear.

"Saber. Master, you must avoid attracting attention. In that case, it is safe during the day. As long as you don't stay in a deserted place, the other party will not take any action."

"I know that. But there is also a possibility of an emergency. Since Shirou is still a little immature, it won't work if I don't follow you from morning till night, right?"

“What—————”

  Following him from morning till night means, we are together all the time──────!?

"Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, how can you possibly do something like that? Besides, if we're always together, what are we going to do when we sleep?"

"Are you testing me, Shirou? People are the most important to protect when they are sleeping. Of course, I will be on standby beside you, Shirou."

“Stupid────────!”

Emiya Shirou hurriedly tried to hide his reddened cheeks, and took a breath of air to calm himself down.

“──────”

Damn it, how could he be so stupid.

Such an important thing, but I finally noticed it now.

  Fighting together with Saber, doesn't that mean the same thing...!

"Shirou, what's wrong with you? This shouldn't be so surprising. I was just doing what Rin did last night, wasn't I?"

  Well……!

You must be joking. If that happens, I'll be in trouble before I even start fighting...!

“That’s absolutely not allowed! I’ll prepare a room for Saber, and you can use that one!”

"……………………"

……Well.

Even if you look at him with strange eyes, he will not admit defeat.

"Shirou, I hope you won't go too far. I have tolerated most of the conflicts, but I cannot give in on this one. Your policy is completely wrong for a Master. I will not follow it if you don't tell me the reason."

Saber looked at him unconvinced.

Despite being oppressed by the pressing momentum, he still tried his best to look back.

“W-What’s the reason…! Don’t worry about it and just be quiet. Nothing will happen during the day, Saber can just go and rest!”

"I refuse. I won't give in unless you give me a clear reason."

“But────Damn it, you really don’t understand me…! Saber is a girl, how can we sleep in the same room…!”

Saber froze.

"Well... Anyway, I'll prepare a room for you when I get back. Until then, go and rest...!"

Emiya Shirou rushed out from the door.

  That's right, this is a shameful escape. It's desertion, there is no room for explanation!

“…Ah~ Really, I’m so childish…!”

He patted the man's face which had turned red, and rushed out quickly.

…But, in short.

Saber might understand why I said that so harshly.

  After returning from school, I apologized for scolding her and asked for her forgiveness────

Go down the ramp.

It takes thirty minutes to walk to school. Although it is a short distance that you don't need to rush,

However, Shirou Emiya couldn't help but quicken his pace.