Please Play FGO With Me

"Yaa!"

"Miss Artoria!"

Gudako and Mash cried out in surprise.

"Heh, had your fill?" Artoria, who had somehow appeared outside the door with Cavall II behind her, walked right up to them.

"What's this! Didn't you run off on your own? You could have just disappeared somewhere quietly! What are you doing coming back with such a thick face?" Jeanne d'Arc asked.

"Hmph, I just felt it would be a pity if I didn't let you have your fill now. So I'm just borrowing Shirou for a bit," Artoria said with a cold laugh.

Chapter 107: The Holy Grail Maiden's Victory

"Hah? When did Shirou become yours? I'm pathetic? What do you mean?" Jeanne d'Arc glared, annoyed, and asked.

"Shirou is someone who uses the Holy Lance with me; he's already destined to be a member of my Knights of the Round Table!" Artoria stated as if it were obvious.

"Based on what, your dining table that can't even seat seven people right now?" Jeanne d'Arc retorted sarcastically.

Artoria ignored the silver-haired girl and turned to the boy, saying:

"Shirou, remember this. When you get back, summon me using your phone! White, blue, green, black – anything but red is fine, as long as it serves as a marker."

"Eh? Summon? You mean like in mobile games?" Shirou asked in surprise.

"Yes, I'll come to your world to find you then. I can't guarantee the time or place of my arrival, but as long as your FGO system stays in contact with 'me,' I'll come find you as soon as I arrive in your world," Artoria declared confidently.

"Wait! What's going on? Cold-blooded woman, you have a way to go to Shirou's world?" Jeanne d'Arc leaned in, shocked, and asked.

"Hmph, that's why they call you a country bumpkin. Ever since I obtained this, and with the help of a talented mage to figure things out, I can go to your world," Artoria said with a boastful smile, a swirling vortex of magical energy emanating from her.

"Is that the Holy Grail?!" Jeanne d'Arc exclaimed.

After the battle against Shinjuku's Berserker, Shirou had collapsed after defeating the black mud Heroic Spirit. Artoria, sensing Shirou's condition, had rushed there and happened to see the Holy Grail left behind after the black mud Heroic Spirit disappeared.

So, one night, she contacted Da Vinci alone to ask for a way to stay with Shirou.

Da Vinci, thinking of how Chaldea could gain a powerful Servant, was naturally all for it! So she agreed to help strategize.

"Wait! I'm going to duel you right now! Whoever loses has to hand over the Holy Grail!" Jeanne d'Arc instantly transformed back into her battle attire, drew her long sword, and shouted.

"Shirou, please look forward to our meeting," Artoria said with a 'victory' smile, a hint of smugness on her beautiful face.

Unfortunately, it was Jeanne d'Arc's time to return. Before she could charge forward, her body began to dissipate into light.

"Ah! Damn it! My time's up! You just wait!" Jeanne d'Arc glared angrily at Artoria, then turned to the boy and said, "Shirou! You wait too!"

Shirou reluctantly agreed, "Mmm... I have a feeling we'll be meeting again soon."

"This premonition is rather unpleasant," Artoria frowned.

"Are you being honest?" Shirou asked the blonde girl.

"Well, if that naive idiot ever comes over, I'll graciously take her shopping and let her try some good food," Artoria said with a light laugh.

"Haha, you two still have a good relationship after all," Shirou nodded. After all, Jeanne d'Arc did have some qualities that made it hard to let go. (Monthly fee group 694936135)

"Forget about her. Shirou! I'm entrusting Cavall II to you for now, okay? You said you had a way to take him with you." Artoria waved the white dog, who was playing with Gudako, over and asked the boy.

"Aren't you coming with us now?" Shirou asked.

"Yes, since I have the Holy Grail, Da Vinci said she'd find a way to sneak me into Chaldea. So, I'm entrusting him to you for now," Artoria nodded.

"Indeed, Cavall II, you'll come home with me! I can't give you a noble title, but I can guarantee three meals a day and walks," Shirou crouched down and petted the white dog.

"Woof!" The white dog responded with a bark and affectionately licked the boy's hand.

"Well then, are you ready to return?" Da Vinci asked from Chaldea.

"We're ready!" Gudako replied.

"Alright, then let's get ready to go back too!" Shirou said with a smile.

The boy projected one of Perseus's Noble Phantasms, a bag for storing monsters called Kibisis. This was a Noble Phantasm that could displace space to some extent. If Cavall II were placed inside, theoretically, there would be no problem bringing him through the Spiritron Transfer.

"Understood! Shirou-senpai, Gudako-senpai, please prepare yourselves. Beginning Spiritron Transfer!" Mash said.

With a flash of light, Shirou and Gudako left the world of Shinjuku. Following this passage, Artoria also came along, arriving at Chaldea.

Thanks to the efforts of the boy and the girls, this world was saved.

For reasons unknown, Shinjuku miraculously re-established its connection with the original world. The extraordinary things there were destined to disappear from this place one day, like Magecraft, Wasps, Demonic Beasts, puppets, and the high black walls. All of these would be banished to the ends of the world... How many creatures and things would remain from this place, the boy and girls didn't know.

Passing through the vortex of time and space, Shirou and Gudako finally returned to Chaldea, stepping out of the transport device.

"Welcome back! Gudako-senpai! Shirou-senpai!" Mash was already waiting outside the device for the boy and girls to return.

"Good work, Gudako, Shirou," the man with the pipe greeted them. Holmes, who had been merged with Moriarty, had already returned to Chaldea ahead of them.

"Ah! Holmes, are you okay? That's great!" Gudako said happily.

"Well, this was indeed a complete defeat for me. But I came back because there were some things I wanted to investigate. I'm quite badly injured, so I'll be an armchair detective here for a while," the man said with a self-deprecating smile.

"Good job! Gudako, you should go take a hot bath and get some rest," Da Vinci instructed.

"Okay... Well then, goodnight everyone, and goodbye Shirou-senpai," Gudako said, indeed tired, waving to the boy.

"Yes, goodnight Gudako-senpai," Mash said with a smile.

But Gudako reached out and pulled the pink-haired girl closer, smiling kindly as she said, "What are you talking about, Mash? You have to stay with me tonight!"

"Eh?" Mash cupped her blushing cheeks in her hands as she was dragged towards the dormitory.

Chapter 108: After Returning to Chiba

After Gudako and Mash went to sleep, Shirou found himself alone again. It had been so lively just moments before, and he felt a bit unaccustomed to the sudden quiet. It was like riding a roller coaster at high speed, and when the car returned to the station and stopped, he still felt like he was flying.

Just then, Da Vinci walked up and said to the young man with a sincere smile:

"Thank you for your assistance, Shirou. All of us at Chaldea are grateful to you."

"No, we're supposed to help each other, aren't we? And when something like this happens, I can't just stand by and do nothing," Shirou replied, looking at Da Vinci. "So, are there any other tasks?"

"None for now. This was an emergency, and we were short on combat power, so we had to ask for your help. For now, we'll focus on resolving the problems in your world. I also plan to let Mash return to school," Da Vinci said with a smile.

"Yes, that would be for the best," Shirou nodded.

"So, what's going on with Artoria?" Shirou asked.

"As she said, she wishes to go to your world. However, due to the limitations of world rules, it's very difficult for a Servant to live there. But with a Holy Grail, and with the help of a genius like myself, that's another matter entirely. It might take a roundabout way, but it's theoretically possible," Da Vinci explained.

"But you made some kind of agreement with her, didn't you? It wasn't some kind of shady contract, was it?" Shirou asked.

"I'm just helping her reach your world in exchange for her assistance to Chaldea. It's great, isn't it? The powerful helper I was looking for is now confirmed, and she's a great beauty with a deep connection to you!" Da Vinci said with a hearty laugh.

"Huh? Why do I always feel like it's not that simple?" Shirou asked suspiciously, looking at Da Vinci.

"Hahaha, that's just your imagination because you're tired," Da Vinci laughed heartily, trying to change the subject. She then turned to Holmes and asked, "Regarding the purpose of your return? Alright, I approve. You must have discovered something, right?"

Holmes packed tobacco into his pipe, lit it, and took a puff before saying, "As expected of Leonardo da Vinci, you understand quickly. When I was absorbed by Moriarty, I obtained quite a bit of information from him. From his conversation with the Demon God Baal, I learned that three Demon Pillars still survive. Their specific information and locations are unknown. They've abandoned the Incineration of Humanity, and their objectives and desires vary. They are lurking in some corner of the world."

"It seems the incident is far from over," Da Vinci said.

Holmes nodded. "Yes, Da Vinci. Although the Incineration of Humanity has been resolved and the Shinjuku Phantom Spirit incident has also ended successfully, however... the world is still full of mysteries. Furthermore, there is one other matter there that greatly concerns me..."

"What is it?" Da Vinci asked curiously.

"...No, it's too early to say now," Holmes shook his head, deciding to keep it a secret for the time being.

"Ah! You can't just stop talking halfway! You're really infuriating!" Da Vinci exclaimed irritably.

"It's good that you're concerned. Then let me get started on the investigation. I'll also handle the matter of the Servants going to Shirou's world. I'll tamper with the records here at Chaldea to cover it up. Blurring the lines between reality and fiction to make things plausible is my specialty," Holmes said with a smile.

"Hmm... I see! From an objective standpoint, geniuses are truly infuriating!" Da Vinci frowned.

The surrounding staff members nodded in agreement.

"Huh? What's wrong? Why are Shirou and everyone else looking at me so coldly?" Da Vinci asked, confused.

"Well, you'll get to experience the pain of working with a genius firsthand," Shirou said with a light chuckle. He wasn't an employee here and didn't need to worry about hierarchical status.

"Eh? Eh?" Even the omnipotent genius seemed a bit bewildered. 'Why are they targeting me like this? Shouldn't we be united against Holmes, who always keeps us in suspense?'

Afterward, Holmes began his investigation.

Da Vinci looked at the young man beside her and said, "Well then, I'll send you home for today. We can discuss future plans tomorrow."

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. Thank you all for your continued help. See you next time," Shirou agreed with a nod.

"Eh... Won't you stay for dinner?" The Chaldea staff members looked at the young man with expressions of regret.

"Heh, maybe next time," Shirou said with a helpless smile.

At this moment, Holmes spoke up. "Young man, a word of advice before you go. 'While upholding justice is indeed something to be proud of, don't get lost in that feeling. Most of humanity's time should be spent finding happiness in ordinary daily life.'"

"Mmm... Thanks, Holmes," Shirou said. Hearing the man's advice, he reflected on himself. While the thought of saving the world with his own power made his usually calm heart beat faster, his family and friends were indeed important, and he couldn't neglect them.

"Then, goodbye." The young man then left Chaldea through the transfer device.

Blue light swirled, lightning flashed, and passing through the tunnel of time, Shirou found himself back in his home kitchen. He looked out the window; it was pitch black. The living room light was on, but no one was there.

The young man took out the bag containing the Demonic Beast and opened it. The white dog then ran out.

"Woof woof!" The white dog emerged, surveyed its surroundings, and then affectionately ran up to the young man when it saw him.

Shirou squatted down and petted Cavall II, checking its physical condition.

"Come on, lie down!"

"Woof."

The white dog lay down on the floor as instructed.

"Shake hands!"

"Woof."

The white dog placed its paw in the young man's palm.

"Hmm, you seem to be in good shape. You're really amazing, Cavall II! Alright, get familiar with your new home first. I'll make you a little den later," Shirou said, patting Cavall II's head before standing up with a sense of relief.

Just then, Komachi, who heard the noise from the kitchen, walked over.

"Brother, where did you go? You snuck out while making dinner? If I hadn't covered for you, Mom and Dad would have called looking for you," Komachi said, looking at Shirou.

"Yo, Komachi. It feels like it's been a while since I've seen you," Shirou greeted her with a smile.

"What are you talking about? You were the one who came back with a pile of clothes earlier, and I helped you with it," Komachi said, giving her brother a disdainful look.

Shirou glanced at the living room clock, realizing less than an hour had passed since he was transported to Chaldea.

"Woof!" At that moment, a large white dog emerged from behind the boy.

"Ah! A cute doggo!" Komachi's eyes lit up, and she ran forward to pet the white dog's head. "So good! So good! What's your name?"

"Cavall II," Shirou introduced.

"Kava? A foreign dog? And why 'II'?" Komachi didn't know where to begin her rant.

"Well, if the name feels awkward, you can just call him II," Shirou said.

"Oh, I get it!" Komachi agreed with a smile. "Wait! Are you keeping him?"

"Yeah, he's a friend's dog, and I'm taking care of him for a while," Shirou replied.

"Brother, you have foreign friends? How long will you be looking after him?" Komachi asked.

"Hmm, I'm not sure of the exact time. Anyway, Mom and Dad don't mind us having pets, so just treat him like one of the family's pets," Shirou said casually.

"Hmm... I feel like there's some hidden story here, but... whatever, you're too cute for me to care!" Komachi hugged the white dog and nuzzled it, grinning.

"Woof~!" The white dog, being hugged, curiously surveyed its surroundings. Although separated from its female owner, it figured it would see her again soon as long as it stayed with the male owner.

With that thought, Cavall II gradually accepted its new environment. With three meals a day and two walks, morning and evening, it had no complaints.

Afterward, Shirou explained the situation to his parents, promising to be responsible for training and caring for the dog's daily needs and keeping the house clean.

"It's rare for you, Shirou, to ask me for something. Since you promise to take good care of the pet, I'll agree," Hachiman's mother made the final decision.

"Woof woof!" Cavall II adorably walked forward, wagging its tail, trying to please the two adults.

After all, they were often busy with work outside the home. Having more animals at home to accompany the children would be a good option.

Moreover, the white dog was indeed very intelligent and could understand human speech. Even in an environment like Shinjuku, it managed to keep itself clean, proving it was no ordinary canine. Therefore, they had no reason to object.