I, Madoka Kaname, am just a Kamen Rider passing by

"Hey, are you okay?!"

"Li Lin!"

"Player?!"

There was no response. No matter how much he called, Li Lin showed no sign of opening his eyes.

"..."

Chapter 32 A History of Divergence

A catacombs beneath a cemetery somewhere in Tofalis.

Although it is just a suburban cemetery, the cemetery below used to store corpses is so large that it will make people who visit here for the first time feel dumbfounded. At the same time, due to the construction of multiple entrances and exits, the ventilation conditions are also well guaranteed, and the air in the underground space is not as turbid as imagined.

Tightly wrapped coffins were embedded in the walls, and human bones and skulls were everywhere. However, it seemed that because it had been cleaned, the dust and spider webs that had accumulated on the ground had been swept into the corners.

Sleeping bags and various daily necessities that are full of life are placed on the ground, and various bottles, jars and tools are placed a little away from the living area.

The only source of light was a bonfire burning in the middle of the cemetery.

This is a temporary magic workshop used as a base by the necromancer Shizijie. However, although it is called a workshop, in reality it only has the minimum alarm barriers and traps set up. Apart from the fact that it is well connected and makes it easier to retreat in the event of an attack, there is nothing else worth praising.

Usually, there are only Lion Jie Jieli and Mordred here, but today there are two new guests here again.

Under Nero's nervous gaze, Lion Jie's face was serious. The strong man lowered his eyes to the blonde girl. His regretful look was like a doctor with complicated emotions facing the family of the deceased.

Seeing this, Nero swallowed subconsciously.

"How is Yu's player? Her health..."

"Excuse me, Emperor of Rome. I can do nothing about the problem that your Master has." Shizijie shook his head decisively, and added, "I'm afraid it's not just me. Even the best doctor and the strongest magician in the world can't solve this problem."

"How could this happen?! The player has not shown any signs of illness in the past three days, nor has he been injured... Could this be a disease the player had in the past, or a curse from another magician?"

Half-kneeling beside Li Lin, Nero's tone was filled with tears.

Although the two spent a very short time together, only three days in total, Nero still recognized this gentle girl during their conversation.

Having the courage to tell important collaborators, or followers, about your own shortcomings requires great courage and trust in followers.

Most Masters will try their best to appear the most elegant and humble in front of their servants, or simply use their servants as tools. However, there are not many Masters who are so honest with their followers these days.

"Well......"

Seeing Nero's mental breakdown and even tears starting to form, Shizijie's expression was a little embarrassed. He scratched his messy hair, not knowing how to explain to Nero.

——Your Master is actually just overworked, he just needs a little rest.

Now, Shizijie really couldn't say this.

He originally just wanted to play a trick on me, but by now it was obvious that Nero took it seriously.

Facing the sobbing Emperor, Shizijie felt that his situation was very embarrassing.

If he tells it, he will most likely be slammed into the wall by Nero who will come to his senses. If he doesn't tell it, what if Nero really suggests that we bury the Master on the spot? Lion Jie can't really let Mozai dig a hole on the spot and throw Li Lin into it.

The troubled lion Jie finally looked for help to Xiao Mo who was reading comics by the campfire, but she just smiled evilly and shook her head.

That expression seemed to be saying "You're responsible for your own mistakes."

If we have to say the source of all this, it can only be Li Lin, who had not slept for three days. But this was obviously caused by the lion robbing himself, and had nothing to do with Li Lin who was playing chess with Zhou Gong.

If Lion Jie really told the truth, he would probably be the first Master to be eliminated in this Holy Grail War in the most shameful way.

"Your Master is fine, idiot! Haven't you ever seen someone collapse from overwork?"

In the end, Xiao Mo, who couldn't bear it any longer, revealed the truth in one sentence.

"Hmm?!"

"That pink-haired girl is fine. She was just too tired and fell asleep. She just needs to rest, that's all."

"Really?"

"Where do you get all that crap from, you big-breasted fake!"

Xiao Mo glared at Nero impatiently, then turned over and lay down, continuing to flip through the comics that Shi Zijie had gotten from somewhere.

......

Because of his fairness and ability, he has been involved in many important lawsuits, and he has perfectly brought the real murderer hiding in the witness stand to justice under the watchful eyes of everyone.

He successfully killed the lion in the Colosseum with his bare hands, and raised his hands high to bask in the glory of victory.

The glorious empire praised even by virgins, the Rose Emperor who stood on his carriage, waved his hands and smiled at the citizens' respectful gazes, shouting "My beloved Roman citizens."

In the golden theater, a blonde girl stood alone in the center of the stage, singing loudly.

That was the life of an emperor, the life of a girl named Nero Claudius, who was the fifth emperor of the Roman Empire in history. He was a notorious tyrant whose life was full of scheming and poison.

Then, in a subsequent rebellion, she was driven from the throne and went into exile from Rome.

then.

The wind blew across the desert.

The sun burns the land

The scorching air took away all moisture.

But on this barren and empty land, the red roses standing tall have not withered yet.

The tears had long dried up, and the throat that had been pierced by itself made a hoarse sound.

Even though he suffered a fatal injury, the emperor still had a lingering attachment to the world and did not die. Until three sunsets, no one came, not even the pursuers came to look for Nero.

Li Lin was just standing there watching everything from the beginning to the end from a third-party perspective. She could do nothing but watch Nero transform from a loli into a young girl, then pierce her own neck and fall to the ground on the barren plain. After all, it was a residual image of the distant past, a completed history, and Li Lin was just a spectator who witnessed this replayed video.

Through the magic circuit and connection formed between the two, while transferring magic, memories and thoughts will also be transferred to each other.

Li Lin once heard from El-Melloi II that it was possible for Servants and Masters to spy on each other's past.

but.

"But...even though I know I can't interfere with this history, but..."

Li Lin took off her slightly bulky coat and covered Nero with it. However, she did not notice that the clothes did not penetrate Nero's body like before, but covered her body physically.

"Sure enough, I still want to do something for you."

Maybe he just wanted to seek psychological comfort, so Li Lin thought so and took action.

However, just as Li Lin tried to close Nero's eyes, she suddenly grabbed Li Lin's arm.

"Hey?!"

Chapter 33: Ah Fu: It's Rider! Not Lider!

Looking at the sunset that gave him bad memories, and the passers-by around him who ignored him or even had their faces cut through the whole time, Nero fell into deep thought.

What the hell?

What's the matter?

What should I do?

Ahem, first of all, after Nero confirmed it with the emperor's privilege, she was sure that she was not hit by an illusion-type treasure held by a hostile servant or pulled into an inherent barrier.

"Well, I remember that I should be next to the player." After confirming with Lion Jie many times that his master was fine, Nero sat next to Li Lin to watch over her. Nero had no memory of what happened after that.

Touching his chin, Nero looked around.

Looking at the slightly old streets and the Chinese signs on the roadside, Nero seemed to understand something.

"If the compatibility between a Servant and a Master is good enough, they will dream about each other's past when they fall asleep." Muttering to himself about the knowledge given to him by the Holy Grail, Nero felt a headache that he hadn't felt in a long time, but at the same time he felt a little bit of anticipation.

The dream world constructed by the flow of magic power is defenseless, which means that Nero has a high probability of being able to peek into the dark history of his master.

Although peeping was a shameless thing, between his curiosity and shame, Nero decisively chose the former.

However, Nero was a little surprised that his master was actually from China.

After all, it is pink hair, and Nero has personally confirmed the hair quality. It is very smooth, and the glossiness looks quite good to the naked eye. It doesn't look like it was caused by hair dye at all.

Besides, the name Li Lin is not exclusive to China. The British can also use it, but it just sounds quite subtle, just like Chinese people can also be named Richard, Leon, Edward, Alan, Pendragon. It's fine as long as you and your son or daughter think it sounds nice and can be registered in the household registration system.

However, after walking around the streets for a long time, Nero couldn't find Li Lin, which made the emperor more confused.

Is there anything special that deserves your attention during this period?

Ah, come to think of it, there seemed to be three very cute "girls" who passed by him just now. The only ones who left a slightly deep impression on Nero were those three.

Well, they are super cute, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that. On a 100-point scale, Nero could give 98 points to the two girls who were dressed in neutral clothes, but as for the one in a skirt, I’d give her 80 points, which is encouraging.

As for the rest of the passers-by...sorry, she has face blindness and can't really tell them apart.

"I can't find you! Where on earth are you, Player?"

Nero gradually began to doubt his life and felt that he might have had a false dream, and strongly demanded that the Holy Grail be returned to him!

What happened to the Master's memory?

Why is there no Li Lin in Li Lin’s memory?

"Calm down. Nero, you will definitely find the player."

At the moment Nero said this.

The world collapsed.

The entire street was torn in half, and two hands covered with blue veins stretched out from the void. Then, a huge pink-haired ball appeared in front of Nero with a funny expression, and then looked at her.

then.

Nero, who was lying on Li Lin, was naturally frightened awake, and at this time Li Lin also groaned softly in synchronization, rubbed his eyes, and sat up with a confused look on his face.

"Ah, good morning. No, good evening, Nero. Hmm? What's with that lost look on your face?"

Li Lin stretched and sobered up a little, scratched his hair, and looked at Nero with confusion, who looked unhappy.

......

at the same time.

In the castle of the Qianjieshu family, Long Wo, with a Band-Aid on his face, a bandage on his forehead and a look of "I'm so miserable", looked at Astolfo who came knocking on his door late at night.

Last night, Evolto was beaten up by me because he exposed the fact that he was wearing women's clothing. In the afternoon, I was asked to fight with a psychopathic brother, and then an uncle with dark circles under his eyes, who looked like a fairy, took the head. Long, I said that I was very tired. Is it so hard for you to fight that broken cup war?

——And they don’t even provide food!

Well, actually I was a directionally challenged person and couldn’t tell the difference between the corridors, so I couldn’t find the restaurant. Also, due to my low IQ, I couldn’t understand the road signs which were all in a mix of German and English. Finally, out of desperation, I met the good guy Chiron by chance, and that’s how I solved my stomach problem.

"What do you want from me?"

As I rubbed my hair that was moving more and more towards a messy coop, I became a little impatient.

“Ah… How should I put it? Uh, um… Saber, can I trust you?”

With a slightly red face, Astolfo squirmed timidly, speaking words that aroused people's reverie. However, knowing that Rider, who looked like a girl with pigtails and black stockings, was essentially a ♂, I couldn't even think of any bad thoughts about him. Not to mention the fact that he had a girlfriend, even if he didn't, he had no interest in men at all!

"Can you please say something that normal people can understand? If you say that, I don't know how I can trust you at all, Lider!"

Not being good at using your brain doesn't mean you don't have a brain at all. Even a noble protein prince can still think at the most basic level... Well, it's actually Longwo's innate intuition. He always felt that if he followed Astolfo, he would most likely get into some serious trouble.

At least, my intuition has not been wrong so far.

"Hmm... the correct pronunciation of my class is Rider." Astolfo reminded Ryuga with a wry smile, but she quickly realized that she was not here to chat with Ryuga, so she grabbed his hand without saying a word.

"It's an emergency, so follow me!"

"I refuse! So what is going on? Can't you explain it here?!"

"This is really an urgent matter. Chiron is waiting for us."

"Wait, you said Chiron?"

Long Wo frowned, realizing that things were not that simple.

But unfortunately, he couldn't figure out what was going on with his brain power.