"Waaaaah, Gensou, you have no heart! He was clearly just trying to show he cared..."
Hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka pretended to cry and threw herself into Mashu's arms, wiping away imaginary tears while secretly watching Gengo's reaction. The boy paused, then subconsciously touched his chest. "Well, as expected of 'Luna,' the simulation is absolutely perfect." Gengo smiled and said softly:
"To be honest, I really don't have a heart."
"Mashu, let's stay away from him. Seriously, there are two beautiful women here, but he doesn't get any favorability points. You'll never be able to unlock my exclusive CG!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka grumbled irritably, while simultaneously pushing Mashu further away from Genji, leaving the little eggplant both amused and exasperated. Genji, without hesitation, retorted:
"Wake up, you idiot! In reality, there are no options for you to use a walkthrough, Dr. Romani. I suggest you... never mind, I'm afraid I'll get beaten to death."
Originally, he wanted Romani to confiscate all of Fujimaru Ritsuka's games, but before he could even say it, Gengo realized he'd gone too far and decisively took his words back. At the same time, Fujimaru Ritsuka breathed a sigh of relief, came over and wrapped her arms around Gengo's neck, smiling as she said:
"Great job, you're a true brother. Just for that, I'll get you something fun to share later."
"Instead of sharing this with me, you should go and ask those Servants for some personal items."
Gengo pushed Fujimaru Ritsuka aside, took a sip of tea, and said:
"After this mission is completed, you can summon them from Chaldea to help you. With so many reliable combat forces this time, the next singularity should be much easier."
"Hmph, you don't need to tell me, I've already done it!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka proudly patted her chest and said:
"Even a king as difficult to deal with as Gilgamesh, I managed to get something that can be used as a holy relic. When we get back from this conquest, Chaldea will be a huge success. Hmph, next time I'll take this group out and see which blind demon pillar dares to cause me trouble."
"It's good that you got it. As for me, after I finish the guide here, I'll see if I can leave a 'door' that leads to your side. That way, if you encounter any trouble, I can provide support immediately."
Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka glancing furtively in his direction as she spoke, Gengo knew exactly what she was thinking, so he spoke earnestly. After saying this, he beckoned Mashu over and whispered:
"Speaking of which, when we last met, I felt there was something wrong with your vitality. Is there some hidden danger?"
"this....."
Gensou's words immediately silenced the Chaldea side. The boy realized that his words might have touched on some private matters and said softly;
"I was just asking casually. If it's not appropriate, I won't ask anymore and we can just let it go."
"Actually, it's not something that can't be talked about."
At this point, Dr. Romani spoke up and took over the conversation, but at the same time, he pressed a few buttons on the control panel, seemingly activating some function to block the call, before continuing:
"She was born through in vitro fertilization. Because her master aptitude and magic circuits were prioritized during her creation, her lifespan is very short. In addition, the fusion with the Heroic Spirit did not inhibit her cellular aging. According to the expected calculations, Mash's lifespan may only be eighteen years. In other words, Mash's bodily functions may stop at any time, which means she will die."
"Oh dear, why didn't you say something about this troublesome matter sooner?"
Genji looked at Mash, then turned to Fujimaru Ritsuka with a hint of annoyance and said:
"We're about to go to war, so it's not a good time to try using 'Luna' on Mashu. You must keep our contract safe, understand?"
"no problem."
Ritsuka, the vine-like creature, also became serious, gripping the back of her hand marked with the Command Seals and saying:
"For Mashu, even if it costs me my life, I will keep it safe."
"Yes, that's right. It would be such a pity if such a well-behaved child died before me, all for Mashu's sake."
"........."
Hearing the words of the two people beside her, Mashu lowered her head uncomfortably, rubbed her hands together, and said in a voice with a hint of tears:
"Um, I'll go check on Miss Musashi and see if she's feeling any better."
"Oh, right, I almost forgot about Musashi. Let's go see him together, Genji."
Fujimaru Ritsuka was worried about Mash, who seemed rather reckless, running around outside. So, as she was leaving, she casually called out to Genji, but surprisingly, Genji didn't respond. Instead, he shook his head and said:
"You guys go ahead, I'd like to chat with Dr. Romani. I'm quite curious about things in your world."
"Oh, okay, I'll go with Mashu first."
Fujimaru Ritsuka waved casually and left. At this time, although Miyamoto Musashi had received Merlin's magical healing, he was still often in a daze. Gilgamesh asked Siduri to place him in the temple to recuperate. In addition, Ishtar also appeared there and asked the priest to take good care of Miyamoto Musashi. So in the temple, the female swordsman was enjoying meticulous care.
"Mr. Gensho, I wonder what aspects you would like to know."
It was clear that Dr. Romani was quite willing to help with this. He sat up straight, waiting for Gengo's question, while Gengo composed himself and said softly:
"Dr. Romani, I have some rather private questions for you. Can you guarantee that the rest of our conversation will be between the two of us?"
"Hmm? Please wait a moment."
After speaking, Romani tapped and tapped on the control panel, then got up and left. A short while later, the scene changed, showing Romani back in his private room, speaking to the projector:
"Alright, now just say what you want to say. No one else but you and me will know what we're talking about."
"In that case, please take off your gloves, doctor."
Yuanxiang leaned back in his chair and said calmly:
"Yes, that's the hand. To be honest, I feel a sense of familiarity with you, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Now, all you have to do is take off your gloves, and I'll know this isn't a misunderstanding."
"...So it really couldn't be hidden after all?"
Romani was silent for a moment, then reluctantly took off his gloves and said with a wry smile:
"That's true. After all, you've met Goetia. It's quite lucky that you were able to keep it from me for so long."
"Hmph, sure enough, I felt there was something wrong with his Ten Commandments when we fought Goetia."
Gensho looked at the ring on Romani's finger, the same style as Goetia's, and said:
"I never expected one of them to be a fake, and I certainly never expected the lost genuine item to be in your hands. Tell me, Dr. Romani, what is your background?"
Yuanxiang smiled, placed his hands on the table, crossed them to support his chin, stared at the doctor on the projector, and said in a low voice:
"I'm curious."
“The former director of Chaldea, Marisbury Animusfiah, participated in the Holy Grail War held in Fuyuki in 2004.”
Romani paused for a moment, then suddenly steered the conversation back to the past. Holding a glass of water, he said softly:
"And Marisbury Animusfiah won the battle and the one he summoned was Caster, whose real name was Solomon. Then, when facing the Holy Grail, the former director did not use the power of the Holy Grail to reach the Root like other magicians. Instead, he wished for a great deal of wealth from the Holy Grail and founded Chaldea."
Solomon's wish was more ordinary. Solomon's wish to the Holy Grail was to become human. He did not obtain a physical body as a Heroic Spirit through the power of the Holy Grail, but rather abandoned all the power of being a Heroic Spirit and was reborn as a new human who had no relation to King Solomon.
But in the instant before he was to become human, King Solomon's clairvoyant vision foresaw the future of the "Incineration of Humanity." Just as King Solomon wanted to continue using his clairvoyant vision to learn more about the "Incineration of Humanity," he had already become human. The former King Solomon had become an ordinary human—Romani Archimonde.
At this point, Romani Archiman put down his teacup and said softly:
"That is me, ha... After leaving Fuyuki, I traveled to many places. I've been to many places on this planet and worked in various professions, such as battlefield medic, construction worker, and so on. I've also met many, many people and gradually felt the need to stop the [Humanity Burning] from happening. So I went to find Marisbury Animusfia, and with his recommendation, I passed the Chaldea qualification exam and became a member here."
"So Goetia didn't have much of an impact on you?"
Yuanxiang continued to ask questions:
"Since you lost everything about your status as a Heroic Spirit the moment you became a mortal, why would the Demon Pillars to which you belong act on your own?"
"After King Solomon died, the seventy-two demons sealed inside his body developed independent thoughts and claimed that they were Solomon. Therefore, from their perspective, they were the sorcerer king Solomon."
Romani then gave his answer, taking a sip of water as he said:
"Originally, the seventy-two demonic pillars were created by Solomon, the father of magic, as a 'system to more effectively advance correct principles, namely the Human Principle Reformation,' but after self-awakening, they named themselves the Human Principle Incineration Goetia."
At this point, Romani hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice:
"Actually, if I had to say, I am now somewhat influenced by Goetia, but that was after you destroyed him."
As he spoke, Romani dangled the ring on his finger and said:
"Perhaps for this reason, after the destruction of Goetia, some of the wisdom I possessed as Solomon seems to have returned to me through this ring, thus enabling me to provide some intelligence support outside the Chaldean records, however..."
At this point, Romani hesitated for a moment, looked at Gensou, and stammered:
"Just how badly did you shatter Goetia back then, that even I was affected..."
"Well, once you throw a punch, you don't care about anything else."
Yuanxiang shrugged and said nonchalantly:
"I almost died back then. I just wanted to destroy Goetia. But Dr. Romani, didn't you think about this problem back then? After all, you were Solomon back then, a magician who was ridiculously strong."
"Well... I really didn't think that much about it at the time... no, to be precise, I didn't even consider that direction. Although people often say that Solomon was a wise, kind, and loving king, a king deeply loved by the people, none of these characteristics were Solomon's own will. Solomon was born to be a 'king,' and his heart was devoid of emotion. He was also a non-human being deprived of the freedom to feel people's joys and sorrows. Ah, let's leave this topic at that for now."
Romani couldn't help but cover his face and said softly, embarrassed:
"It's really shameful to comment on my past self like this, Mr. Gensho. Do you have any other questions? Let's change the subject."
"No need, I've already asked all my questions."
Yuanxiang smiled and waved, then said softly:
"I was just concerned about your relationship with Goetia. Now that I understand, I'm relieved. Alright, Doctor, you should rest. I'm going to find Ritsuka and check on Musashi's condition. See you later."
"Okay, see you later!"
Upon hearing this, Romani visibly breathed a sigh of relief, his face showing an expression of relief. What he didn't see was that after Gensou left the projection's field of vision, the boy's expression shifted between light and shadow.
Although Romani doesn't seem threatening, who knows if he's just acting? It's a pity we can't go to Chaldea right now, so I can only pretend to trust him and keep him calm. Otherwise... what a pity, it's a pity the power of the 'Scales' wasn't brought over, otherwise it wouldn't be so troublesome. Oh well, let's go check on Musashi first.
330 I'm so happy, Yuanxiang!
"Musashi has disappeared?!"
However, upon arriving at the temple, the result shocked the three of them. The priests, their faces veiled, bowed their heads in self-reproach and said in an innocent tone:
"It's true. Miss Miyamoto Musashi was just eating noodles with us when, in the blink of an eye, she vanished without a trace. We've searched the entire place, but we can't find a single trace of her..."
Is it because of the Mystic Eyes?
Looking at the priests in front of them, who were shedding tears because they had failed to fulfill Ishtar's oracle, Gengo and Fujimaru Ritsuka exchanged a glance and whispered helplessly that when Miyamoto Musashi severed the monster's spirit origin, he used too much of the power of the Mystic Eye called 'Heavenly Eye', which caused him to drift away from this singularity and go to another world.
"Priestess, may I ask what Musashi's condition was like before he disappeared?"
Gensou asked with some concern. After all, if Miyamoto Musashi was in poor condition and was unfortunately transported to an exceptionally bad world, it would undoubtedly be too dangerous. In that case, they would have no choice but to join forces with Chaldea, expend their power, and try to lock onto the new plane she was in.
“She was in great condition, really. After waking up, she was full of energy and kept saying she wanted to go out. However, we wanted her to have a doctor’s check-up before leaving. Then she said she was hungry and ate all the food in the house in one go, and she still didn’t feel full.”
The priestess honestly recounted everything she had seen and heard during this time to Genji and Fujimaru Ritsuka in great detail. As for Miyamoto Musashi's reaction, it seemed that she had already gotten rid of the physical trauma and burden brought by the Mystic Eyes and the Divine Weapon. That was good, because a tough battle was about to begin. If she, with her flesh and blood body, were to fight it out, she might suffer many hidden injuries.
"We need to tell Wang about this."
Clearly, Fujimaru Ritsuka had the same thought as Gengo, but she immediately began to worry about Gilgamesh. She could count the number of capable fighters on her fingers, and now another one had left. Just by imagining it, she could almost picture Gilgamesh's expression.
"Let's go then. I happen to have something I want to ask that king. I wonder if he has discussed it with Merlin."
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