My mother's love song

It's really strange, how could it become a demon? This should be..."

"enough."

Kotomine Kirei's voice trembled.

"That kind of thing doesn't matter... Compared to this, who are you?"

What on earth is this guy.

The young priest felt extremely uneasy in his heart: What exactly is this monster that he summoned with his own affinity?

Kotomine Kirei, who has been dealing with heretical things for many years, believes in his heart that the Heroic Spirit he summoned is "something" worse than the devil.

"Well, let me introduce myself again. My real name is..."

Kotomine Kirei swallowed and waited nervously for the other party's answer, but

"To be honest, I don't even know my real name."

"What did you say……!?"

“So, I don’t know who I am.”

"I don't know my real name, but there was a name in the newspaper that I thought was my own name."

The devil said to the young priest who summoned him.

He has not [a hundred faces], but [a thousand faces].

He is not an unknown assassin, but the most famous murderer in human history.

……

……

……

This heroic spirit did not leave behind a name, but there is indeed evidence that he exists in this world.

Everyone knows his title, but no one knows his true face.

Appearance, gender, real name.

No, it is not even known whether he is human.

As a symbol of terror that frightened the world, "he", whose gender was unclear, was soon imagined into various forms by everyone and was recorded in countless stories and papers.

or a doctor,

or nobles,

or a prostitute,

or a butcher,

Or the devil,

Or a monster,

Or conspiracy,

Or crazy.

It is not certain whether he is alone, but people still freely depict his existence even though they are afraid.

Until it was sublimated into a legend.

However, he is not just a legend, but actually existed.

Only the evidence of existence is known to everyone.

The tragic bodies of five prostitutes were left in London's Whitechapel, which is an extremely clear proof of their existence.

“People call me Jack the Ripper.”

……

……

……

It was not a good idea for a demon to always stand in front of the church pulpit. Jack the Ripper first turned into a ball of gray mist, and then simply disappeared.

"Isn't your class an assassin?"

Kotomine Kirei asked as he sat on a bench and stared at the huge cross on the wall.

According to the information he got from his teacher, Tohsaka Tokiomi, the assassin of the Fuyuki Holy Grail War could only be Hassan Sabbah.

"Oh, no. My class is berserker.

Because I was born as a legend that symbolizes madness, madness is the only class that resonates with me."

"It's actually a berserker...?"

Toosaka Tokiomi once said that berserker is a class that sacrifices rationality in exchange for combat power.

However, "that thing" that he summoned seemed very rational no matter how he looked at it.

What happened tonight shocked Kotomine Kirei again and again, causing him to doubt his master's teachings.

"That's true. It wouldn't be surprising if the panel displayed by the demon image just now was a berserker."

As a modern legend whose deeds cannot even be described as heroic, Jack the Ripper should have been very weak.

But the demon's panel just now was such that he could easily fight against the three knights.

Looking at the Master who had regained his composure, Jack the Ripper said in his mind with some surprise: "Unexpectedly calm, Master?"

If he were an ordinary human, he would definitely be shocked that he had summoned a killer based on his affinity, but Kotomine Kirei accepted it easily.

"A former clergyman summoning Jack the Ripper is no joke.

To be honest, I don’t understand why you summoned me. Is it because I was summoned by the church? "

After all, when it comes to the mysterious Jack the Ripper, the only clear associations are prostitutes, fog and churches.

"Who knows."

Kotomine Kirei changed the subject and said, "Berserker, what is your wish?"

"Well...I should tell the master first, but please don't laugh."

In response to the priest's question, he hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"…Um, who was it that killed five prostitutes in Whitechapel? In other words, I want to know who I am."

Kotomine Kirei withdrew his gaze from the cross.

"Are you worried about being true to yourself?"

"That's right! Hey~ This conversation feels like talking to a priest in church."

The invisible, notorious murderer spoke in an honest tone.

“The me who appears before you now is just a legend, not the real me.

However, not knowing who you are and changing your appearance just because of stories and investigations made up by people is a very, very scary thing.

Although this may be incomprehensible to you who hold the flesh, the name, and the past."

The gloomy-looking young priest refuted Jack the Ripper's slightly lonely sentiment.

"Boring, what does it matter if you know your true self?"

Hearing this, the berserker complained in his mind with dissatisfaction.

“…Are you really the son of a priest? You should be here to comfort me!”

“Hmph, although I’m disappointed at how childish your wish is, I still want to thank you.

Berserker, you might be the best servent."

"why?"

The corner of Kotomine Kirei's poker face curled up slightly.

"Because thanks to you, I have a deeper understanding of who I am."

ps. In theory, Mad Jack can also transform into Killer Jack...

Chapter 017: 21 years old, a magician

In the lazy midday sun, Rod and Morgan arrived at the bustling Tokyo Station.

As soon as they got off the bus, they noticed a young woman who looked to be around 20 years old standing there in a stern posture.

“Oh!! Over here, over here!”

She shook her long brown hair, took off her sunglasses, and gave Rhodes, who looked confused, a beautiful smile that made people dream.

"Good afternoon, long time no see, Rhodes. Although it's a little late, I still want to congratulate you on becoming the Master of the Holy Grail War.

It's a day worth celebrating. Let's go to Roppongi and have a high-end buffet to celebrate. Of course...it's your treat!"

"Do you know him?" Morgan asked curiously.

"Well, I didn't recognize it at first because my hair color changed back."

The woman waiting for Rhodes at the station had impeccable facial features and beautiful blue eyes, her long brown hair fell softly behind her, and her tall and magnificent breasts swayed violently up and down as she waved.

The white casual T-shirt paired with a black miniskirt outlines the perfect curves that are slender and plump without losing the youthful atmosphere.

The slender legs were wrapped in knee-high socks, revealing the ivory skin in the absolute area formed by the short skirt, and on the feet were a pair of London boots used by Type-Moon heroines.

"……who?"

Morgan folded his arms and looked at the girl, then initiated an internal voice chat between the Master and the Servant.

In her eyes, this was a woman whose magical skills were not particularly outstanding.

The magic circuit is a little peculiar, but that's all.

But...even though she was obviously a very mediocre person, Morgan's eyes seemed to be sucked into her and he couldn't take them away.

"Aozaki Aoko, 21 years old, a magician!"

In front of the busy train station, the young girl who was the heir of the Fifth Law proudly put her hands on her hips and introduced herself as if no one was around.

What about the secret rules?

"You are... fifth."

Morgan looked at Aozaki Aoko again.

Then she rolled her eyes and looked at the Master again.

A clear voice sounded in Rhodes' mind.

"Why is the 'Fifth of Order' welcoming Beast at the station? Are you guys plotting to overthrow the planet?"

"Emm... you just came to me for a free meal."

"This child doesn't look very smart. Is that really okay?"

"Well, he's a trustworthy guy, I guess."

About the relationship between Rod and Aozaki Aoko.

The high EQ version of this statement: Aozaki Aoko is my dining friend.

The low EQ version of this: Aozaki Aoko treats me as her wallet.

Anyway, spending money was Rhode's biggest interest. There was no difference between spending it on hostesses and on magicians.

As a result, they have a complicated relationship between a young boy and an older sister, a sponsor and a female college student, an old man at the top of the list and a female anchor.

"Rod, come and let your sister hug you~"

Like a lion hunting a rabbit, Aozaki Aoko suddenly opened her arms and pounced on Rhodes, but the boy turned lightly to avoid her attack.

"Good afternoon, Aoko."