I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

"However... in that world... perhaps we could meet once..."

"Satjo Aika..."

……

Time flew by and it was almost the end of October.

Jill glanced at her watch.

Today, as usual, I have to go to class.

The last incident involving the Masked Man was left unresolved due to certain circumstances.

Well, of course it's because Jill has already committed murder, which has made it impossible for the exorcists and exorcists to investigate...

The air was still muggy and heavy today.

This is inside a municipal light rail train that operates on a loop around Itogami Island. Outside the window stretches the Pacific Ocean, and the train, traveling on elevated tracks along the coast, offers absolutely no shade from the morning sun. The intense, midsummer sunlight relentlessly scorches the passengers crammed into the train.

Jill quietly applied a cooling rune to his feet. Because the amount of magic power output was extremely small, the cooling effect only affected him, and it was quite refreshing.

Otherwise, Jill would probably have already lost her temper.

As he turned a corner, someone next to Jill bumped into him. Jill was slightly annoyed, but he managed to steady himself and stop swaying.

"However... there seem to be even more people today than usual."

Normally, the light rail is packed with students and commuters during this morning rush hour. But this level of crowding is rare. The ridership is probably twice as high as usual.

"It's probably the Haruin Festival that Enkidu mentioned..." Gilles thought about what Enkidu had told him.

The Haruin Festival is the largest festival held on Itogami Island during the last week of October each year.

Fireworks displays, open-air concerts, costume parades, and all sorts of other events will be held, making the entire island very lively. During this period, the number of tourists visiting Itogami Island will exceed 120,000, which is quite a large number, considering that Itogami Island is only an artificial island.

However, this number has its origin. Itogami Island, originally a "Demon Special Zone," usually only allows visits from personnel related to corporations and research institutions, as well as their families. Ordinary tourists and journalists go without saying, but for those hoping to conduct business with companies in the "Demon Special Zone," the festival is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter the city openly and legitimately.

Therefore, advertising media on Hyunshin Island has been dedicated to promoting the Haruin Festival for several days. Television specials have started airing, and product advertisements are being broadcast alongside them. This has undoubtedly filled the entire island with a festive atmosphere.

At this moment, the vehicle turned again.

"Hmm..." Jill stopped walking, making sure she was steady.

At that moment, Jill caught sight of a figure.

She was a petite girl wearing the uniform of Ayakai Academy, and her long, beautiful black hair and fair skin were particularly eye-catching.

Jill squinted; this person looked vaguely familiar.

However, she was in a poorly located, inconspicuous spot with no way out. Behind her, a suspicious-looking middle-aged man was pressed tightly against her.

Jill's lips slowly curled up into a smile.

His right hand subtly traced a rune in the air.

The rune's effects are paralysis and the ability to reveal truth. This rune can only be used on those whose spirit is lower than one's own and who do not have a strong sense of self.

In short, it's completely useless against Heroic Spirits.

However, this rune is quite useful for dealing with guys who are obviously up to no good.

Do you think just anyone can possess the mental strength to withstand Gil's magic? Even among magic users, such people are extremely rare.

"You dare to do something disrespectful in front of me? Then I'll give you a little punishment." Gil casually added a special spell to his rune, and then used magic to strike the middle-aged man directly.

What will happen next? Hmph... this guy will probably make a fool of himself.

Jill had a mischievous glint in her eyes before she left after the tram doors opened.

……

Today is just another ordinary day.

The Haruin Festival will begin in the last week of October, so Ayakai Academy will be closed until that day.

Whether they're involved in club activities like orchestral concerts and exhibitions, or are pulled in to do manual labor at city-wide exhibitions and shops, are fully committed to part-time jobs, or simply intend to enjoy the festival as guests, the students of Hōryūin Festival are quite busy during this time, despite their different goals.

To prevent students from causing problems, the school has offered many reminders.

Then, on the day before the rest day, the class meeting time was extended, and the homeroom teachers of each class were giving the students a detailed account of all sorts of important points.

In short, it all boils down to four words.

be careful.

Since that month you entrusted this matter to Jill, do you think Jill, given her personality, would still ramble on and on about a bunch of random, trivial things?

"Be careful, safety is the most important thing during the holiday. Okay, that's all I have to say."

Jill casually condensed everything into this one sentence, and after saying it—

Two seconds of silence fell over the classroom, then cheers erupted like a sea.

Jill chuckled, shook her head, and then turned and left.

After all, he had been a student himself and also disliked teachers who talked too much nonsense.

However, he was not unaware of the teachers' concern.

He was just a little annoyed.

That's because the template assigned him the task—

The next world will still be a Holy Grail War.

The difference is that last time, he participated in the battle as a Master, but this time, he will participate as a Servant.

Therefore, he must be even more cautious.

If my Master were someone like Tokiomi Tohsaka, then I'd just chop him up.

After all, if someone doesn't even trust a powerful Heroic Spirit like himself, he deserves to die.

Chapter 309 The Calm Before the Storm

Back home, Jill sighed.

There was no other way; this time, the task he received was just too difficult.

Jill looked at the world missions and began to organize the intelligence.

According to my memory, there were two troublesome and difficult guys in the Holy Grail War of that world.

One is King Arthur, not Artoria Pendragon, but Arthur Pendragon.

He is a male King Arthur.

Then there was another one, on equal footing with him, the Pharaoh, the Sun King Ozymandias.

Although he had faced Ozymandias in his Class Card form, he had also used Arthur Pendragon in his Class Card form.

But that's exactly why Jill knows how difficult these two are.

King Arthur's Star Sword, and the Radiant Great Complex Temple of Ozymandias (Ramesseum Tentyris)...

Both are Noble Phantasms that can rival their own Ea.

Furthermore, due to the characteristics of the Star Sword, he cannot even use his other trump card, the finishing sword Enki, otherwise he would be in trouble if he were countered in the opposite way.

Therefore, if you want to fight against the Star Sword, you can only use the King's Cannon (Melammu·Dingir) or the Ea.

Then, if that Radiant Great Complex Temple (Ramesseum Tentyris)... or rather, if it's a Radiant Great Complex Graveyard collision... emmmm... it could probably be solved with Ea.

Well, at worst, we can just open two more layers of seals and tear them apart.

I just don't know if things will change.

In the world of Fate/Saty Night, the three classes of Servants—Rider, Assassin, and Caster—became different because of my arrival and becoming their Master.

Who says things won't change in this world?

Jill leaned back on the sofa, slowly taking a sip of her drink from the wine dish.

The wine didn't have much aroma, but it was indeed a fine wine.

Jill drank her wine, her face heavy with worry.

For Gil, the fragments of the Azure Silver World, even the most troublesome Heroic Spirits, are simply something that can be dealt with through combat.

However, that's something I'll have to consider when I'm the Master.

In this world, I will appear as a Servant—I don't even know which class I will occupy.

However, judging from my appearance, Archer or Caster are the most likely candidates... Well, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will definitely be Archer.

After all, Archer has the highest compatibility with me.

You're getting the wrong idea... If I were a Servant, there's something else I need to consider.

That is, how to ensure that one's Master is not threatened.

And ideally, you should hope that your Master isn't a half-baked guy like Shirou Emiya, otherwise your mana supply won't keep up and your stats will drop drastically... How ridiculous!

"I really hope the world will choose a good enough Master for me this time," Jill muttered.

……

A golden space.

“A suitable Master… I want one too, preferably someone like Kishinami Hakuno, that guy is just my type.” The wise king sighed, slumped on the table, “How boring.”

hum...

Golden ripples undulated in the golden space.

A figure appeared here.

"Finally, we've gained access." A crisp voice rang out.

The wise king paused for a moment, then his eyes suddenly turned helpless.

"We've had quite a few guests these past two days. Besides that old man who likes to drink, did you come too?"

"After all, I came here specifically to visit you."

The figure was holding a wine jug. The wise king snapped his fingers, and two golden wine cups landed on the table.