Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

The sudden sound undoubtedly scared the young man, and even the sleepiness that had just filled his head was mostly swept away.

He suddenly opened his eyes, and the first thing that caught his eye was the pair of golden "amber" right in front of him.

"..."

Xiuer looked at the "surprised" boy calmly and slowly took a few steps back.

Ritsuka Fujimaru regained consciousness immediately and noticed that the few employees who were originally maintaining the place had disappeared, and now only he and Shul were left there.

"it's over?"

The boy asked blankly.

"..."

Xiuer seemed to think about what to ask.

"Confirmed, the observation of the device 'Chaldeas' is complete."

Xiuer said this after looking at the analysis progress reported by the system.

"How long have I slept?"

Ritsuka Fujimaru asked subconsciously. It seemed that he was a little sleepy and even forgot to answer Shul's question.

Xiuer didn't think it was troublesome, he just played the role of reporting the opportunity.

“此地时间为，10:32，你已「休眠」长达1h24min3s。”

"Well, I slept for so long..."

The boy scratched his head awkwardly.

After all, it was he who wanted to come along. Although there was also a reason why Shuul acquiesced because he needed to find a "guardian", it was still a bit embarrassing for Fujimaru Ritsuka that he fell asleep on his own.

"..."

It seems that Xiuer doesn't mind.

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka's embarrassed mood improved.

"So where do you want to go next?"

Since the other party chose to wake me up at this time, it means that he wants to leave now.

"..."

However, strangely, Shuul did not respond, but stared at Fujimaru Ritsuka silently.

"Ah?"

Xiuer's actions left the boy a little confused.

"What, what's wrong?"

"..."

It seemed that the boy really didn't react to what was happening, so Xiuer had to remind him.

"Reminder, you haven't answered the question just now."

The cold voice sounded again, as if pressing a button in the boy's brain, making him suddenly recall the words the other party said when he woke him up.

"You have a good relationship with the other Heroic Spirits?"

"Ask, do you need to repeat it?"

Shuul said this calmly, as if he didn't care about it at all, but Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't think so. For some reason, he always felt that the other party didn't like to repeat the same sentence.

"No, I remember now."

"But if we're talking about a good relationship, then that's understandable."

The boy recalled his encounters with those heroic spirits. They were all very friendly to him, so he could be considered to have a good relationship with them.

"……friend?"

Xiuer thought for a moment and uttered a word.

"Um……"

Ritsuka Fujimaru already understood Shuul's way of speaking, so he could understand what the latter meant.

“They are all my ‘friends’.”

The young man smiled cheerfully, a smile that was completely suitable for his age.

"..."

Seeing this, Shuul nodded. He had more or less understood Fujimaru Ritsuka's standards for "friends".

After getting the answer, he turned and walked towards the door.

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka hurriedly paced to catch up with Shuul and asked beside him.

"I thought you were going to ask if we were "friends" now."

"..."

Seeing that Xiuer did not respond, the boy changed direction.

"By the way, in your opinion, are we considered "friends" now?"

"..."

Xiuer said nothing, just kept walking forward.

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka had no choice but to follow.

After that, Shuul "took" Fujimaru Ritsuka to visit the rest of Chaldea's facilities.

As a result, Shuul's figure became familiar to everyone in Chaldea.

And although there was no conversation during this period, at least Fujimaru Ritsuka was much more obedient, and until now, he still hasn't gotten the answer to that question.

Seeing that the person next to him was rarely quiet, Xiuer was also happy to have some free time.

However, he did not expect that as long as he complied with the treaty, both Roman and Leonardo da Vinci would allow him to approach those important facilities without worry.

Should we say that they have big hearts or that they trust themselves?

Or perhaps, it is the trust in Ritsuka Fujimaru who is beside him?

Xiuer didn't know which one it was, but he was happy with this state anyway.

But before he could rest for long, the "noise" sounded in his ears again.

"Come to think of it, why do I feel like you're more familiar with Chaldea's routes than I am?"

Following Shule all the way, this is the biggest question in Fujimaru Ritsuka's mind at this moment.

Because so far he has been following Xiuer, and Xiuer has always told him where the next destination is, and then Xiuer has walked directly in the exact direction, and the boy seems to be just following along.

Even Fujimaru Ritsuka is ashamed of his familiarity with the route.

"Of course I have already scanned the structure of the building here and completed the route planning. However, I am unable to implement it because I don't have anyone to accompany me."

"So I'm just a 'pass', right?"

Only then did Fujimaru Ritsuka realize his position and said this in a frustrated tone.

But he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, Xiuer did abide by the regulations and chose to take people with him. No matter what others thought, the young man recognized Xiuer's "integrity".

After all, powerful people are not scary. What is scary is powerful people doing whatever they want.

However, after hearing the boy's self-evaluation, Xiuer really thought about it.

"Your 'role' certainly qualifies as a 'pass.'"

"At this time, please don't give me any affirmation, Xiuer."

The boy said this with an embarrassed look on his face, venting his "dissatisfaction".

"..."

"No, please don't be silent at a time like this."

Following the young man's scream, the two figures disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

At this moment, the door of one of the rooms they passed by suddenly opened, and an orange-haired head poked its head out from the door, looking in the direction the two had left.

This person is Romani Aqiman.

In his hand, he was holding a strawberry cake that he had just taken a few bites of. It seemed that he just happened to meet the two people who were "strolling" while he was taking a break from his busy schedule.

"How are you feeling, kid?"

"Whoa?!"

Roman was startled by the sudden sound behind him. Fortunately, he managed to keep the cake in his hand from falling. Then he turned around to look.

"And please don't sneak up behind people and talk suddenly. It's scary, Da Vinci."

"Sorry sorry~"

Facing Roman's accusing look, Leonardo simply clasped his hands together and stuck out his tongue playfully.

The former didn't pay any attention to his funny companion. He looked again at the corner where the two had disappeared before, picked up a small piece of cake with a fork and put it into his mouth.

A comfortable sweetness washed over his taste buds, and Roman finally expressed his opinion with a look of satisfaction.

"It's okay. From what I've seen so far, I don't think that 'child' is a 'bad person'."

……

When will the fourth episode start?

It is now the third day since Shul arrived in Chaldea.

During this period, as early as the first day, Shuul "traveled" all over Chaldea, and accompanied by Fujimaru Ritsuka, "analyzed" every device in Chaldea.

As for the gains, the analysis of some of the equipment has been a bit tricky, after all, they are instruments mixed with "magic", but they also contain "scientific" technology.

This made Xiuer feel that it was just "troublesome" rather than "difficult".

Shuel did not directly reveal that he had "mastered" the entire "structure" of Chaldea in just one day.

Of course, he also had his own considerations.

After all, with his current abilities, it was completely possible for him to "copy" a new "Chaldea", although some of the equipment might deviate due to some unavoidable problems.

But even if Shul's own "technology" is added at the same time, it can only be roughly restored, and its essence is still very different from the original Chaldea.

After all, Chaldea is quite "evil".

Because based on the data obtained by Shul's analysis and the information obtained by the Whispering Chapter, the situation in Chaldea as a whole made Shul himself feel very "troublesome".

For example, the "little blue ball" in the Chaldeas device is not a model.

Even in Shul's opinion, the entire Chaldea is actually "alive"!

This is the answer that Xiuer came up with after two days of "analysis". Anyway, he doesn't want to get involved in this muddy water, at least "himself" doesn't want to.

But apart from these "undercurrents", there is nothing worth noting.

Anyway, he "himself" will not stay in Chaldea for long. As mentioned before, he is only "joining temporarily".

But now, Shule was standing at the door of Fujimaru Ritsuka. Standing in front of him was Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had just been woken up and came to open the door with a confused look on his face.

"Asking when the next "Singularity Repair" mission will begin."

"Eh--?"

The boy yawned and rubbed his sleepy eyes.

"Well, what time is it?"

Because he was the first to open the door, the boy did not check the current time when he woke up. It happened that it was Xiuer outside the door, so he asked subconsciously.

"Answer: 5:24 AM."

"Wow, why is it so early?"

When he heard the time announcement, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately looked like an "old man's subway phone".

"Don't worry. Actually, repairing a singularity usually takes some time before we can set off."