I'm doing a crossover anime/manga project, and I'm creating a new kind of "Moonlight&

Coastside.

An old man with a mustache turned his head to look over, holding a simple fishing rod, and struck a pose of seasoned experience with great enthusiasm: "Let me tell you, fishing is a whole lot of knowledge. Don't be fooled by your fancy gear. Wait, is this the Milos from China, the tallest carbon fiber fishing rod? Wow~~"

The old man gasped. "A rich young master!"

This fishing rod alone costs at least a million yen, and a set would probably cost several million.

Are they trying to fish for sharks?

"Yes, fishing."

Rosser was calm and confident, neither humble nor arrogant. Although he was a veteran air force pilot, he could not lose his aura.

After mixing and kneading a pile of bait, I started pouring it into the sea.

All the bait was top-quality; he poured out more than half a bag in one go, dumping tens of thousands of yen into the sea. After preparing the fishing spot, Rosser baited the hook, swung the fishing rod with all his might, and cast the line.

While he wouldn't use superpowers to cheat out of respect for the sacred ritual of fishing, using money is clearly not cheating!

Just as he was making adjustments, the old man with the mustache curiously came over and said, "Not bad, your technique is quite skillful, old fishing buddy."

Rosser smiled calmly: "I've been fishing for a very, very long time."

The old man looked at the boy and asked, "Have you been fishing since you were a child?"

Then he changed the subject, carrying his catch over, a dozen or so of various sizes, about half a bucket, probably weighing a dozen kilograms, including a few groupers.

His skills were clearly excellent, and he boasted with great enthusiasm, "I'm not bragging, but while people in Fuyuki might not know, everyone in Beika Town, Tokyo, knows the name of Kogoro Mouri, the master angler..."

Generally speaking, it's not that I'm bragging, but that's when I start bragging.

really.

"That's nothing. When I was young, I once went out to sea and caught a bluefin tuna weighing over 700 pounds. I can only tell you this, don't tell anyone else, but back in the last century, I was a nationally renowned detective. Someone hired me to solve a case that time, and the reward was this much..."

The old man gestured smugly and silently quadrupled the number.

"Amazing, amazing..."

Rosser nodded and stared at the sea, but no fish took the bait for a long time. When one finally did, he touched the fishing rod and there was no more movement.

The morning flew by.

Rosser stared blankly at the empty box, thinking about going to the market to buy a few later.

suddenly.

"This won't do, buddy."

The old man walked over with his hands behind his back, clicked his tongue, and shook his head repeatedly: "Your skills are too terrible. If you asked me to teach you in Beika Town, I wouldn't even give you a second glance. You're not cut out for this job. When I was young, I would have suspected that you were an assassin. You've killed too many people, so the fish are scared and won't bite the hook."

The old man from Mori circled around Rosser, analyzing, complaining, and sighing, then seemingly casually showing off his huge bucket full of fish.

There are quite a few, including several expensive varieties. The largest one weighs at least ten kilograms. Even a seasoned air force veteran would probably exclaim that it's impossible.

Rosser silently stood up, packed up his fishing gear, and then strode over to Grandpa Mori's bucket of fish.

"What are you doing, buddy? Want to take a look?"

For some reason, Kogoro Mouri felt uneasy.

"I have a rule: I must release animals back into the wild once a day..."

Rosser said quietly.

"Releasing animals is because you've done too many bad deeds and feel guilty."

Grandpa Maori blurted out something on the spur of the moment, but then realized something was wrong and rushed over.

"This young master is kind-hearted, let him return to the sea!"

Rosser kicked the whole bucket of fish into the sea and then ran away.

Kogoro Mori stared in disbelief at Rosser as he fled.

"Hahaha, this is my escape route!"

Rosser moved with lightning speed, dashing away in a flash.

Since he didn't catch any fish and had nothing to release, of course he released Kogoro Mouri instead.

My mood instantly improved. As everyone knows, releasing animals means you're not considered to have failed. As for whether they're mine or not, that's none of your business.

"Born like this, you're not even human! You stop right there..."

Kogoro Mori, who was in his early seventies, chased after the fish with all his might, then suddenly twisted his back. He stopped abruptly, fuming for a long time before going back to continue fishing.

It doesn't matter; he's always had good luck with fishing. He can fill another half bucket in less than three hours.

Sitting by the sea, at some point...

"uncle...."

"Uncle Mori...a case has arrived..."

The voices of young boys echoed in his mind.

The old man's eyes suddenly regained their blank expression. He abruptly stood up and paced back and forth on the dock like a puppet, as if searching for something, or perhaps the signal was weak and then cut off again after a short while...

"Hey, how did I end up here?"

Grandpa Mao scratched his head in confusion, realizing he was more than a hundred meters away from the fishing spot. He immediately looked miserable and walked back, clutching his back.

I guess I'm just getting old...

Volume 1: Chapter 165 It's Merlin, my big brother... Sorry, wrong way, can I take it back?

"What do we do? This is a major crisis! This is a major crisis, Meryl! We've encountered a new world, a super dangerous new world! It's predicted that something even more terrifying than gods will appear there, potentially destroying the world, even our world! What do we do? Help! I'm waiting for your help online!"

Chaldea.

Dr. Roman left a message in Magical☆Merry, waiting expectantly.

One minute, two minutes, half an hour...

"Doctor, doctor, we're about to try summoning a Servant, what are you doing?"

"Roman?"

Just as Gudako was about to come in and drag him to be a corporate slave, a pleasant "ding" sounded.

Dr. Roman clicked on it with surprise, and then... his smile froze.

Magic☆Merry bluntly said: "Hmm☆ Then why don't you just die and be reincarnated in heaven?"

Romani was sunk.

When the orange-haired girl and Mashu arrived at the office, they found Roman looking as dejected as Lancelot.

"It's like you're so depressed you could die at any moment, Dr. Roman. But could you please finish your work before you die? You won't be of any use then anyway."

Gudako said casually.

"Pfft~! Don't say that, Ritsuka-kun. I've actually been working the whole time and haven't had much rest. I'm just taking a short break now."

Dr. Roman clutched his heart and stubbornly argued.

Mashu didn't believe it either.

Gudako went even further, saying, "You didn't get any rest because you spent the whole night harassing Magical☆Merry, constantly trying to talk to her and getting yelled at back, right?"

Roman exclaimed, "This is a reward!"

Merlin: Whatever makes you happy.

"W-what's wrong with you? That look, like you're looking at a pathetic creature!?"

The pitying gaze deeply wounded his pride, so... Roman shouted, "Being a fan of an idol doesn't count as being a fanboy, it doesn't count as being a shut-in. Can things related to an idol be considered being a fanboy?"

"I remember the outside world has been destroyed, haven't I?"

Mashu hesitated.

"Yes."

Roman said smugly, "So it must be an automatic simulation by artificial intelligence, which means that the idol I admire will never fall from grace, a perfect idol who transcends worldly affairs."

Mashu: "..."

Roman, feeling guilty, turned his head slightly, looking at the fluffy white creature on Mashu's shoulder with a surprised expression: "Eh? Mashu, is that the strange creature sitting on your shoulder the one from the rumors? Wow, this is the first time I've ever seen one... Let me see if I can tame it~"

"Fufu~"

Fufu turned her head away.

"Come on, shake hands. If you do well, I'll reward you with a snack! Hey? Did it just ignore me with such a pitying look?"

Roman hesitated.

"They even look down on animals..."

Gudako slapped Mashu on the shoulder, her eyes filled with tears: "I'm sorry, Mashu, I shouldn't have doubted your taste, and I thought you were too easy to please. Now it seems... a gem needs the backdrop of soil to shine."

After Dr. Roman's comparison, the guy you like is practically a perfect male god, incredibly attractive! If you hadn't made the first move, I might have considered it too.

"Old...husband...and things like that."

Mashu's face flushed crimson, even her delicate earlobes turned red, and she stammered, "No...nothing like that happened, it was just a medical procedure. Wait, Ritsuka...does Ritsuka like him too?"

A hint of wariness suddenly flashed in Mashu's eyes.

Also, was the senior just openly cricketing at me?

Gudako: "......"

She doesn't even call her "senior" anymore. As expected, Mashu is the type who would kill her sisters without hesitation for a man! There are many who forget their friends for the sake of a man, but this is the first time she has ever seen someone forget their friends to this extent.

Besides, she was only used to put down Roman. Although that guy was wicked, awful, a jerk, a scoundrel, and morally bankrupt... no, he was completely immoral and petty... (omitting a thousand words), he was still quite reliable in crucial moments.

If they're truly on your side, I feel incredibly safe!!

But...when there's no danger, he's the biggest danger around you...

However… Gudako chuckled, then suddenly adopted a coquettish and affected manner: “Adal, Mashu, I don’t like that guy at all, but if, I mean if, I was the one who liked Rose first (in a strained tone), would Mashu give herself to me?”

Mashu: "..."

The two girls stared at each other, wide-eyed.

(O_o)(o_O)~

"I'm leaving now, I'll go get ready..."

Roman sensed something was wrong and quietly slipped out the door, shouting inwardly.

That's amazing! Two girls, practically sisters, fighting over a man...

Great!

I have another topic to talk about with Magic☆Merry. I'm sure Merry-chan will be very interested in talking to me a lot more.

hey-hey.....

The pathetic man who had been scammed online grinned foolishly, instantly becoming energetic and full of vigor, even when he was just a beast of burden.

......

The Inner Sea of ​​Stars, the place where souls find rest, Avalon.

Flowers of every hue bloom in vibrant colors, dazzling and pure, while the clear blue sky is as blue as if it had been washed, creating a scene resembling a dreamlike paradise.

A vibrant forest, with clear, sparkling water flowing quietly, where joyful, pure, and beautiful fairies frolic and play by the stream, as if the extinction of the outside world has never affected this place.

On the tower.

Dressed in clothes that resembled flowers, exuding an aura like a con artist's nightmare, she cursed a certain otaku a few times before gazing at the clear, pure sky with a look of utter despair.

"Don't call me that! You're bullying an honest person. I was torn to pieces and my bones were reduced to ashes before, okay? If it weren't for His Majesty the Lord of Cinder showing mercy, my original body would have been severely injured."

He will not die, there is no death, he will witness the end of humanity, but he will also feel pain.

"Yes, yes, I love the human world the most, but if a certain human, a certain world's human... well, actually, what was it again, well, um!"

Okay, I still think it's better not to say anything!

Merlin muttered to himself, "If I say it out loud, I'll probably get beaten up."