The Heroic Spirit Who Descended Here

"Rin-senpai?"

"Yes, Jizi?"

"Just to confirm, you want to summon a female Heroic Spirit with flowing silver-white hair and a delicate, beautiful face, right?"

Is that so?

"So, the person in front of us—it seems that apart from the hair color, nothing matches up."

"... Forehead..."

"'Just in case'... Senior Rin is indeed trustworthy, hehe."

"... Mmm~"

Rin Tohsaka made a sound like an angry feline rattling its throat, clearly annoyed but unable to refute Jizi's words, so she could only vent in this way.

They were no longer in the Basement where they had drawn the Magic Circle, but in the living room. However, it was no longer the spotless and tidy place that Jizi had cleaned up that morning, a place so clean that one almost hesitated to step inside. Sofas, tables, chairs, and cabinets were scattered all over the floor, and in addition, plaster and rubble were piled everywhere on the ceiling, creating a complete mess.

In the center of the rubble, a tall man with short white hair and Red Coat leaned against a structure made of collapsed furniture, looking over with a leisurely expression. Even though he had become the subject of Jizi and Rin's conversation, he didn't seem uncomfortable at all.

Moving the focus a little further, after Rin finished reciting the summoning incantation, a strong magical glow emanated from the center of the Magic Circle. Jizi, with her extraordinary perception, and Rin, who possessed the Mystic Eyes of Replication, clearly sensed that a powerful being was gradually connecting with the mortal world through this circle.

It's coming!

As the two eagerly awaited the appearance of the Heroic Spirit, a problem arose at the center of the Magic Circle. The magical energy that had been resonating with the Mask flowed back into Rin's body through the Magic Circuits. Unaware of what was happening, Rin didn't react in time. Then, a violent explosion was heard—

"Ang!"

The magic in the Basement was thrown into chaos by the explosion. Just when the two thought the summoning had failed, a strong aura came from the living room above. So they ran upstairs and opened the living room door.

Then comes the dialogue from the beginning.

"In short, regardless of the outcome, our call to action has not failed, which is cause for celebration."

"Since Rin says so~"

Seemingly not wanting to dwell on the previous issue, Rin decisively changed the subject, and Jizi wisely didn't respond, but the look in her eyes still made the latter feel a throbbing in her temples.

"It seems you two have finally resolved your minor issue," the man who had suddenly appeared in the living room finally spoke. "Then, I'd like to confirm, which one of you is my summoner?"

"It's me," Rin stepped forward, showing him the back of her right hand. "So you are my sir."

"Well," the man glanced casually at the Command Seals, still speaking with an extremely arrogant attitude, "That's certainly true according to the contract."

"Huh?" This reaction seemed different from what Rin had expected. She exclaimed, "What do you mean by this?"

"Hmph, Command Seals are really just tools for restraint, I—"

"--He wants to see if Rin is worthy of his loyalty, right, some unknown hero?"

Jizi suddenly spoke up, interrupting the man and completing the second half of his sentence.

"Ah?... Yes, just as this person said."

No, no, I just felt that after Jizi spoke, the aura around that rather arrogant Srvant softened for a moment.

"In that case, listen carefully with gratitude," Rin declared with a confident smile, patting her chest. "I am Rin Tohsaka, the current head of the prestigious Tohsaka Family Magecraft, and the ASTR representing the Rin Tohsaka Family in the Holy Grail War. I am also the one who summoned you—as for whether I am qualified to become your ASTR, we've only just met, so I won't say anything like 'please me.' Anyway, the seventh member hasn't appeared yet, and we still have some time to get to know each other. Just use your eyes to judge my character. If you are ultimately deemed unqualified, I won't force you to stay!"

Because she remained half-lying in the rubble, from the perspective of the man who appeared to be a Srvant, Rin's figure appeared quite tall. The aura she exuded was completely unlike that of a 17-year-old girl; she resembled more a marshal commanding an army or a lord ruling over a region. There was even a bright glow rising behind her—wait, a glow?

"Jizi, that's enough!"

"Oh."

Kiko Emiya put away the flashlight she had somehow produced and stepped out from behind Rin.

"Hahahaha," the Jizi's inexplicable antics would lower his impression score, unexpectedly burst into laughter instead. "This is quite interesting. Astra and this must be the assistants, right? Their demeanor is certainly imposing enough. Well then, as you said, let's observe each other for a while!"

"Whoosh..." Rin's expression remained unchanged, but she breathed a sigh of relief. She had faced off against Srvant before, but there were only two of them. One was a pervert who loved to torture and kill children, and the other was also a pervert... cough cough, let's not talk about that guy. In short, she wasn't really sure if she could gain Srvant's approval, so it was great that she succeeded.

"Since we'll be fighting side-by-side, let me introduce myself—I'm Kiko Emiya, Rin Tohsaka's apprentice and assistant. I'll provide as much support as possible in the battles to come!"

Rin looked at Jizi with some surprise. In her memory, Jizi wasn't the type to introduce herself to someone she'd just met. Her personality was supposed to be more passive, right? Did this Heroic Spirit have the ability to charm minds? Her father had told her that there were indeed such Svens during the Fourth War. If that was true, she had to get one!

"Ah, that's really reliable. I'll leave it to you then."

Here we go again! Rin swore this was definitely not Kaku. Whether it was when Jizi spoke or when he replied to Jizi, this guy's aura would soften, and when he heard the name "Kiko Emiya," a certain emotion flashed in his eyes.

Rin decided to find out who this guy was first.

Now that we've introduced ourselves, shouldn't you respond?

"Of course, I'm currently using the job title 'arhr,' so just call me 'arhr.'"

After a few seconds of silence:

"Are you kidding me? Whether it's out of courtesy or for the convenience of later tactical planning, you should at least tell me your real name!"

"Well," Arhr said with a wry smile, spreading his hands as he faced Rin, who was clearly getting angry. "It seems there was a problem with the summoning; my memory is completely blank right now, and I can't recall anything about it."

"This is..."

"I see. I'm so sorry, Arhr. Our summoning was supposed to be a backup plan, but in the end, the magic flow became disordered. I'm truly sorry."

Jizi interrupted someone again, this time targeting Rin. However, Rin didn't find it strange, because the two had previously agreed that if Rin was controlled by her emotions, Jizi would be responsible for calming her down.

"But even without memories, the fighting instinct should still be there, right?" (Novel website has many words)

Jizi's gaze suddenly sharpened, and she looked directly into Arhr's eyes as she asked.

"Of course, please rest assured."

The latter's answer seemed irrefutable.

"Let's leave it at that then. After all, we still need to build trust between us, so please understand my previous doubts."

"No problem."

"It's very late tonight, Rin and Arhr, please get some rest. I still need to clean the living room, so if Arhr doesn't mind, please use the Basement first."

Rin and Jizi exchanged a glance to confirm that neither of them had any issues. Rin then turned and went upstairs, quite confident in Jizi's domestic skills.

"No, let me do it. After all, I'm the one who broke it!"

Heroic Spirit, beings hailed as those elevated to the world by their own glorious legends, the ultimate crystallization of human imagination, would actually volunteer to do chores! Even that guy I encountered before wasn't this strange! Is it because of Arhr, or because of Jizi?

"A Heroic Spirit with ties to the Emiya family? Regardless, I'll definitely find out your background!"

The next morning, despite being busy for half the night, Jizi still got up early as usual, took the Tiger Bamboo Sword personally given to her by Taiga Fujimura, and practiced her daily routine in the garden of the Tohsaka Residence.

Incidentally, because of Arhr's insistence, Jizi had no choice but to share the cleaning duties with him. It's surprising that someone with a strong personality is so good at housework.

"Drink it!"

The winter wind was biting and fierce, but Jizi, dressed in sportswear, was unaffected and wielded her knife with lightning speed.

I've been practicing swordsmanship for almost ten years, but I always lose when I spar with Fuji-nee. It's completely different from my usual performance. Fuji-nee is actually a very unfathomable person.

"Sigh, I wonder when I'll reach Fuji-nee's level."

After swinging her sword five hundred times, Jizi wiped the sweat from her brow, preparing to rest for a moment, when she suddenly sensed a murderous aura behind her—

"Ang!"

A beautiful backhand slash, but it was blocked.

"Arhr, what do you want to do?"

The person who used a broom to block Jizi's bamboo knife was none other than srvant--arhr, who had been summoned that night, and who had just exuded murderous intent.

Seeing you doing your morning exercise made me want to give it a try.

How about it?

"The force and angle are both excellent; it seems you've practiced diligently."

"Would you be interested in giving it a try with me?"

"Oh? Don't you know my strength?" (The novel website doesn't skip words.)

"It's up to you, are you coming or not?"

Jizi pointed her knife at Arhr, making a provocative gesture. She didn't know why she had extended such an invitation, but strangely, her attitude towards Arhr unconsciously shifted to that of an acquaintance.

Well, it wouldn't hurt to get some exercise.

Arhr's right hand glowed with green magical light, and moments later a Tiger Bamboo Sword, just like Jizi's, was formed in his hand.

"Projection Magecraft?"

"Just a little trick."

The two got into position, silently counted to three, two, one, and then charged at each other.

"Drink it!"

Fujimura-Style Swordsmanship secret technique - Tiger Fang Break Slash!

Developed by Tiger of Fuyuki, this incredibly powerful sword technique is characterized by its explosive power, making it ideal for use in the first Jizi of a battle. Like a tiger pouncing on its prey, it overwhelms the opponent, then tears at their throat with its sharp teeth. Even if it doesn't kill in one strike, it can disrupt the opponent's momentum from the start. Even Heroic Spirit would suffer a hidden loss from this move.

Dang!

"!"

Arhr's bamboo sword followed the same trajectory, appearing to be a mirror image of Jizi's movements. The two tiger's fangs clashed together, producing a harsh grinding sound.

Fujimura Style Secret Technique - Tiger Fang Combo Slash!

This sword technique, also taught by Tiger of Fuyuki, prioritizes speed over destructive power. Both the initial strike and recovery are incredibly fast; a successful hit can completely ensnare the opponent, leading to a tragic death in the ensuing combo. Jizi chose this move because, compared to Srvant, she certainly lacked any advantage in strength, so speed was her only option.

However--

"Dang!"

It's the same old trick again!

After the exchange, Jizi jumped back a few steps. Arhr didn't press his advantage, but instead looked at them with a half-smile.

"I've heard that highly skilled Projection Magecraft, after mastering their craft, can not only create replicas of almost identical quality to the original, but also copy the original owner's techniques. Arhr, what do you think?"

"Hehe, since you've already asked, why bother asking me?"

Arhr's tacit admission of Jizi's suspicions greatly increased Jizi's evaluation of his strength, but it also made her realize that they shouldn't continue the match. She didn't know whether Arhr's Tiger Bamboo Sword was a copy of Yu's or Fuji-nee's. If it was, then with identical moves, Arhr would definitely be the one to run out of stamina first; if it was Fuji-nee's —then there was still a chance!

"Hey, is this funny?" (The novel website doesn't skip words.)

"That's true." I only meant to provoke Arhr, but I didn't expect him to actually put away the Tiger Bamboo Sword. "Actually, your swordsmanship is already very advanced, but it seems that because your opponents are all swordsmen, you can only deal with short weapons—how about I use this?"

Arhr actually picked up the broom from before, scribbled it like he was holding a gun, and then gestured at Jizi.

"Isn't that a bit too much of an underestimation of me? The novel website has plenty of words, but do as you please!"

That broom was just an ordinary cleaning tool; it couldn't possibly contain any special techniques. So Jizi raised the Tiger Bamboo Sword again—

Fujimura Style Secret Technique - Tiger Fang Fierce Slash!

This sword technique, an advancement from Tiger Fang Break Slash and Tiger Fang Combo Slash, possesses both speed and destructive power. While it may feel somewhat mediocre, it is arguably the best choice for probing attacks.

However, it seems that, just as Arhr said, Jizi has a lot of experience dealing with swords because of her long-term sparring with Fuji-nee, but she is a bit helpless against long-handled weapons. Arhr held the broom at his waist and drew a circle around himself. Because the weapon was long, he was able to hit Jizi first, so the latter was forced to interrupt her secret technique and dodge to the side.

"No reaction, but what about me?"

After completing one rotation, Arhr had shifted his grip from the middle to the end of the stick, and thrust his right hand forward forcefully.

"Ouch!"

Although there was an option to dodge, one couldn't follow the opponent's rhythm, so Jizi used Tiger Fang Combo Slash again, but this time the target was the broom handle, attempting to change the trajectory of the spear with the slash.

"Flaw!"

Arhr shouted, and Jizi's blade collided with the broom. He thought the force was focused on the thrust, so he could easily deflect it from the side. However, Arhr grabbed the front part with his left hand and braced it.

"Don't think that long-handled weapons can only be used for thrusting!"

Strenuous and unsteady, Jizi's balance was broken, and Arhr didn't miss the opportunity, continuing to exert force. As a result, the bristles of the broom created a gust of air in the air and gently swept across Jizi's face.

The outcome is decided.

"... I lost..."

While you might find excuses like "you're stronger," a loss is a loss, and the enemies you'll face next are all Srvante. There's no point in pursuing fairness in this matter.

"It's already quite good, but in the future, when facing weapons like guns, you must remember that in the hands of a master, even a long spear can be used like a sword. Besides thrusting, you also need to defend against sweeping and slashing attacks."

"Been taught a lesson."

Although defeated, Jizi could sense that Arhr genuinely wanted to help her overcome her shortcomings, so she quickly let go of her frustration and humbly accepted his advice.

"It's getting late, I'll go wake Rin up."

"Then I'll go prepare breakfast."

Because Rin has a habit of sleeping in, even though Jizi woke her up ten minutes early to give her a break, when she came downstairs and saw Arhr cooking in the kitchen, she felt a strange sense of familiarity.

"Do you feel...?" The novel website doesn't skip words.

Afterwards, Rin was to take Arhr to familiarize themselves with the terrain of Fuyuki City, while Jizi was ordered to monitor the Church. After agreeing on a communication method and code, the two sides went their separate ways.

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Ps1. Red Archer is necessary.

P. S. 2. Guess how it unfolds?

P. S. 3. Please don't criticize the names of the moves. I won't say I'm a fan of legendary moves; I've never even heard of the Albein style.

P. S.4. Actually, this is still just the prologue...

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