A Tea Party After the Escape

Upon hearing this, Tamamo Cat and Jeanne d'Arc immediately retorted, clearly displeased.

"Dirty? Meow! I'm very particular about cleanliness, I brush my fur every day!"

"Huh? This queen seems different from that Princess with the cake-shaped hair. It's one thing if she doesn't recognize me, but what kind of attitude is that? Has she lost her mind? Is she looking for trouble?" Jeanne d'Arc said angrily.

Queen Mary, who had been smiling just a moment ago, now had a grim face and roared hysterically, "Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! You rude scoundrels! You have no respect for the royal family! Are you revolutionaries?! Behead them! Behead them! My homies!"

The black men playing croquet over there, upon hearing the queen's shouts, immediately dropped their clubs and charged over, yelling "Cut off! Cut off!"

Chapter 177 Tea Party After the Escape

Marie Antoinette, born in Vienna, was a beloved Princess of Austrian Empress and the former Archduchess of Austria. At the age of 11, she accepted a marriage proposal from the French Royal Family and officially married Louis XVI, then the Crown Prince, at the age of 14. In the early years, she had not even fully mastered French.

She officially became Queen of France at the age of 18, a noblewoman among nobles, Gil and charismatic presence at banquets and balls. However, due to France's unresolved financial crisis, she was known as the Madame Deficit and was eventually executed during the French Revolution.

Now debuting as Servant, she shines like an idol and enjoys great popularity in the English server.

The reason is that when she speaks English, she unconsciously uses Black gang slang, constantly using "homie," just like how Princess Ziwei speaks with the same tone as Little Swallow, constantly talking about gangsters and calling Erkang "brother" while talking about love.

Or perhaps the Master Xuanzang was walking down the street and yelled at someone, "What are you worried about? Try looking at me again!" Without a second thought, he'd grab a stick and charge at them.

That created a charming contrast. Some have even speculated that he might actually be a Godfather.

However, this Marie is different; she is dressed in a black gown and appears to be older than the Princess seen in the game.

"Wait! Your Majesty? What are you doing? They are my guests." Emperor Louis asked, looking at Queen Mary.

"My dear, you're just too kind, that's why you were deceived by those people. Don't worry, leave everything to me. As long as I'm here, no one can hurt our family anymore." Queen Mary stroked the Emperor's face, and after that, the Emperor seemed to be hypnotized and quieted down.

"Your Majesty... please calm down. They are not villains!" Chevalier d'Eon pleaded.

"Little Diao, don't worry, I won't be angry with you, so just stand here obediently! Let's do it! My homie!" The black queen waved her hand, and the Black man behind her, all dressed in playing card t-shirts, raised their pistols and automatic machine guns, pointing them at Shirou, Tamamo Cat, and Jeanne d'Arc.

Magic Bullet?!

The moment Shirou drew his gun, he sensed danger, rushed forward, and Projection the Blazing Heaven Seven Rings to block the girls' path.

"Whoever tries to hurt their master, I'll eat them all! Meow!!!" Tamamo Cat revealed its usually hidden sharp claws and let out a ferocious roar for the first time.

"Now we don't have to worry about the Emperor's favor! Burn you all!" Jeanne d'Arc shouted, raising her banner.

The two girls were met with another hail of bullets.

"Whether you're a cat or a panda, if you want to challenge the Queen's authority, you'd better try our big eagles first!" The Black man snapped their fingers rhythmically and sang hip-hop in unison. Piano music could be heard from inside the room, providing accompaniment for the Black man.

Behind those Black man, some people started breakdancing, shooting and rapping while constantly spewing profanities.

"It's decided, I'll burn you all!" Jeanne d'Arc roared furiously.

"I can't hold back anymore! Those annoying guys, beat them all!" Tamamo Cat roared, raising its sharp claws.

"Wait! Jeanne d'Arc, just knock Tamamo Cat unconscious! Don't kill them! These people are likely humans who were caught up in from the outside world," Shirou shouted.

"Tch! That Cake Queen, she really has gone mad!" Jeanne d'Arc was very annoyed, but she still sheathed her sword and smashed it with the flagpole.

"Okay, meow!" Tamamo Cat also retracted its claws back into its paw pads.

With Shirou's help to block the bullets, Jeanne d'Arc and Tamamo Cat seized the opportunity to counterattack, and the operation went smoothly, gradually scattering the rap Black gunners.

Black Queen Mary shouted angrily, "The Execution Squad, come out! Behead them! Behead them! Throw these rude scoundrels into prison, and we'll behead them another day!!!"

A Black Shadow flashed by, and a male Servant rushed out first, swinging his sword at Jeanne d'Arc.

Jeanne d'Arc quickly raised a flag to block the attack. At that moment, she recognized the Servant and exclaimed in surprise.

"Hey? So it was you in the decapitation squad! Why are you the only one who's white, and the rest are all black!"

"Hmph, Dragon Witch, it was you who took care of me back then," Sanson said coldly.

"You're an executioner, not an assassin, are you? What's a decapitation squad?" Jeanne d'Arc asked.

"Well, there are people even worse off than me. The one playing the piano accompaniment inside is Mozart, you know," Sanson said nonchalantly.

"Eh?!" Even Shirou was startled this time.

Following Sanson, a group of nimble, tall, thin black axemen surrounded them, wielding magically enhanced weapons and hacking at them simultaneously.

The silver-haired girl and Tamamo Cat.

"Damn it! Shirou, this is no time to hold back!" Jeanne d'Arc unleashed a burst of flames as she charged toward Queen Mary was dressed in black.

A flash of sword light, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind, extinguished the flames.

Chevalier d'Eon raised his sword and held it upright before him, extinguishing Jeanne d'Arc's magical flames and deflecting Tamamo Cat's claws. He respectfully addressed the woman behind him, saying, "Your Majesty, please retreat to a safe place. If you wish to harm Your Majesty, then I will be your opponent!"

"Hmph, I'll leave it to you, and Amadeus too! You come out and fight!" Black Queen Mary led Emperor Louis into the Palace of Versailles.

"Yes, yes, Marie, you really know how to order people around. I don't want to play Black companions, but I don't want to fight either." At this moment, a thin, long-haired man walked out and began to play strange music.

Under the spell of the music, Shirou felt the magical energy flowing through his body become chaotic, and his physical condition rapidly deteriorated. However, Chevalier d'Eon and Sanson continued to grow stronger with the music.

"Meow!?" Tamamo Cat exclaimed in surprise.

"Shirou, stop. With the three of us here, you can't possibly beat us. If you stop now, even though you'll have to spend some time in prison, I promise I'll plead for you. As soon as the Queen's anger subsides, you'll be released immediately," Chevalier d'Eon urged.

"Yes, as a truly abnormal trio working together, we can be considered an invincible combination in some ways. With Chevalier d'Eon providing defense, Sanson carrying out the assassination, and me responsible for restraint and support, you may be very strong, but you won't stand a chance," Mozart said with a smile.

"That weird music is so annoying, meow! Brilliant Sun Nap Palace Wine Pool Meat Forest!!! Kill all those who want to hurt Master! Meow meow meow!!!" Tamamo Cat suddenly unleashed a powerful burst of strength, unleashing a wild and frenzied claw attack on all the enemies in front of it, whether they were black gunmen, axemen, or even Chevalier d'Eon, Sanson, and Mozart! It was as if it wanted to tear everything in front of it to pieces.

The black people were blasted away by the claw wind, but Tamamo Cat remembered its master's order and spared their lives.

However, due to the Noble Phantasm attack from those who stayed behind, Chevalier d'Eon used her solid defensive swordsmanship to block the attack. Sanson dodged the attack, and Mozart, at the very back, ran directly out of Tamamo Cat's attack range.

The three most troublesome Servant pursued them unscathed.

"Meow~ Master, I'm exhausted, I want to sleep so much, woof..." Tamamo Cat yawned and lay down on the ground, falling asleep.

"Don't sleep! There's no other way, Jeanne d'Arc! Retreat!" Shirou ran forward, picked up Tamamo Cat with one hand, and ran outside.

"Damn it! Roar! My wrath!" Jeanne d'Arc unleashed a wall of scorching fire, blocking Chevalier d'Eon and the others' pursuit, and then, following Shirou, rushed out of the palace.

Shirou, along with Jeanne d'Arc and Tamamo Cat, escaped from the Imperial Palace. After leaving the outer garden, they arrived at an open space where they encountered Mad Hatter Elizabeth and Dormouse Hime no Toki, who were also having a tea party there that day.

"Meow? Is that Hime no Toki Osakabe?!" Tamamo Cat, who had been carried away by Shirou in one arm, woke up at this moment.

"Ah, it's Tamamo Cat, one of the members of Alter-Ego-TMAMO-nine." Hime no Toki, who was lying on the table, lazily raised her head and said when she saw the person who came.

"This is the Miko's pen pal, and I guess you could call her the cat's pen pal too, although I don't use my phone often. Cat toys, yarn balls, and frisbees are more suitable for me," Tamamo Cat reported to the boy.

"What is TMAMO-NINE?" Shirou asked, puzzled.

Tamamo Cat said seriously, "Tamamo Gucci who loves luxury goods, Tamamo Model who is self-centered and selfish, Tamamo Azure who is talented and beautiful secretary, Tamamo Hime lives like Princess every day, Tamamo Aria who is mysterious, JK Little Tamamo who strives to become an idol... and seven others, plus the Miko in her true form!"

These are all formidable enemies that I must defeat! Although the Miko already has a lifelong commitment to someone, my master is just too handsome. If they saw him, they would definitely fall in love with him, woof!

Tamamo Cat felt an unprecedented sense of crisis and pounced on the boy, saying, "Master, quickly pat my head, give me more love, so I can grow up quickly, grow nine tails, and take care of them, woof!"

"Yes, yes." Shirou chuckled and stroked the cat's head, not giving it much thought. It was probably just like the sisters arguing.

At this moment, the Mad Hatter —no, Elizabeth wearing the hat—who was hosting the tea party, could no longer contain her urge to stand before everyone and sing a song. She walked directly to the tea table and began to speak:

"Well, welcome everyone to my concert. It's a pleasure to have so many guests. I'll start by singing a song. Welcome everyone!"

"Yes, yes, sing it!" Hime no Toki replied casually, putting on the soundproof earmuffs that were transformed from the White Heron Castle, a Noble Phantasm she controlled, once again, completely unconcerned about what was happening outside.

Although she's supposed to be a dorm mouse, aside from catching up on sleep, she spends most of her time pretending to be asleep at the table, engrossed in her phone. Because she's a homebody, even at a tea party, she doesn't know what to say.

That annoying, socially-minded rabbit from before hasn't come here either. Although she was quite annoying, we could surprisingly chat for a bit about life at home. However, after being grabbed by the woman who suddenly appeared a few days ago, she never came back. She was probably killed with a machete.

But all that's fine now. All that's left is Aidoulu, who thinks about singing all day. I was hoping for some peace and quiet, but instead of one leaving, a whole bunch of people came.

'Sing faster, Elizabeth! Use your devastating voice to drive away these guys who are disturbing the Princess's peace!' Hime no Toki thought to herself.

"Oh, it's all up to everyone's idols~!" Elizabeth swished her tail, picked up the microphone that the spear had transformed into, and was about to start the show.

"Wait! Wait!" Shirou quickly called out to stop them.

"What? You're clearly dressed as a nobleman, where did this ignorant little deer come from?" Elizabeth asked, glancing at the boy.

"Would you like some tea, Master?" Tamamo Cat asked, pulling a bamboo basket from her pocket.

"Yes, yes! Let's have a cup of tea and some snacks first!" Shirou readily agreed, placing the basket on the table and lifting the lid.

"Hmm... it smells so good. Well then, let's postpone the concert a little longer," Elizabeth said with a smile as she put away the microphone, returned to her seat, and smiled.

"Did you make this, Tamamo Cat?" Hime no Toki was also drawn by the aroma. She looked up and asked the catgirl wearing an apron beside her with a puzzled expression.

"These are tea snacks that Master and I made together. Master is such a nuisance, actually competing with me for the jobs of cooking and cleaning," the carefree Tamamo Cat complained, a rare occurrence for her.

"What? He's good at cooking and loves doing housework. Is this the ideal man for me, Princess? He can take care of me in the city for the rest of his life and never have to leave the house for hundreds of years~!" Hime no Toki adjusted her glasses and carefully examined the young man.

Finally, she made up her mind, took off her glasses, and her entire demeanor changed instantly. If she was a somewhat gloomy, introverted girl with a hat before, she had now transformed into an elegant and noble Princess.

"Hey, Master of Tamamo Cat, would you be willing to fetch something from thousands of miles away and deliver it to the doorstep of someone you care about?"

"Is it okay?" Shirou replied, puzzled, not understanding what the Servant girl meant by asking that question. 'It's just picking up a package, isn't it?'

"Would you be willing to prepare the food someone is hungry in the middle of the night and have it delivered to their door?"

"Sure, but it's always better to develop healthy lifestyle habits," Shirou said to the girl. "In situations like this, ordering takeout is usually enough, isn't it?"

"Anyway, please add the Princess as a friend and leave your contact information~!" Hime no Toki mustered her courage, held up her phone with both hands, and pleaded.

"Sure, but this is a dream. So you can use a cell phone here?" Shirou looked at the seemingly frail girl with long black hair who called herself Princess with a puzzled expression, writing down his phone number and chat app account as he handed it over and asked.

"Yes, I was attracted here while I was sleeping, but with Noble Phantasm, nothing is a problem. In fact, I wouldn't be able to survive without my phone." Hime no Toki took the note and quickly operated her phone as she spoke.

"Haa." Shirou nodded. Although he didn't quite understand, it seemed that this girl was a very powerful Servant.

"Emiya-kun, right? I've already added you as a friend, remember to add me back~!" Hime no Toki said shyly. Let's start by exchanging messages, and then develop an online romance. Hmm, that would be enough for my whole life.

"Hmm, that's my online nickname. You can just call me Shirou here. If it's convenient, could you tell me your name?" Shirou asked the girl.

"Mr. Shirou? Princess, I am Hime no Toki, Yokai Princess residing in the castle tower of Himeji Castle, the guardian deity of Himeji Castle, the land god, and also the embodiment of Himeji Castle! Originally a fox girl, but because there are too many foxes here, I accepted my pen pal's suggestion and descended to this world as a pink bat yokai~! Nice to meet you." The girl spoke with the majesty of Princess or rather, a deity.

"Ah, nice to meet you. Himeji Castle? That ancient first castle of Wa Province? After the fox JK, the cat maid, and the dragon girl, now even a castle has appeared..." Shirou muttered to himself.

"By the way, Elizabeth, how did you get here?" Shirou asked.

"Me? Of course, I'll fly over no obstacle if there's a need for idols!" Elizabeth replied matter-of-factly.

"However, because the queen here is terrifying and beheads people at the drop of a hat, my concert has not yet been held."

She kindly offered to lend me her musician Mozart as an accompanist so I could tour her country. And she just kicked me out, saying she'd chop me off if I dared to come near her!

"She clearly had a bunch of Black soldiers rapping with her, she really doesn't know how to appreciate music. She actually made that famous Mozart play the piano for those hip-hop artists! She's going to be punished by heaven!"

"No, I think you guys are about the same..." Shirou muttered under his breath.

"What are you saying!?" Elizabeth puffed out her cheeks and glared at the boy.

"Seriously, that's true... I'm good at elegant court music and opera, whether it's a tragedy that's beyond the control of fate, a comedy that's blessed by God and overcomes the devil to achieve happiness, or hymn to the Lord; I think I can handle them all. I could even try to imitate the composing style of Beethoven. But hip-hop is just too much to ask." At this moment, a complaining voice came from the woods, and the rustling grass revealed the figures of three Servant.

"The Servant have caught up? Why did it take you so long to notice?!" Shirou asked.

"No, I'm sorry, Shirou-senpai. I accidentally restarted the machine when I saw Elizabeth was about to sing..." Mash said apologetically, her face flushed.

"Alright, now's not the time for this. Let's prepare for battle!" Shirou Projection the Gan Jiang · Mo Ye into his hands and glared at the three men who seemed to have ill intentions.

"Stop," Mozart said, waving his hand. "Our orders only apply within the Imperial City. Now that we've ventured outside, they don't count. What a lovely aroma! May we join the tea party?"

"I only chose to be loyal to the Queen in this kind of world, but indiscriminate killing of innocent people is not in line with my creed." Sanson pulled out a chair and sat down.

"I swore that I would not attack you unless you harm the royal family," Chevalier d'Eon said, sheathing his sword.

Jeanne d'Arc sheathed her weapon and voiced her doubts. "Fine, we won't fight then, but please explain, what's the deal with that black-clad Queen Mary? She's completely different from the innocent and kind Princess we knew at Chaldea!"

"No, that was Queen Mary. She was usually very kind to us and the servants in the palace, but her emotions were very unstable. She was probably blinded by anger. No, in the end, it was only natural that she would be angry," Chevalier d'Eon said, lowering his head.

"Yes, during the French Revolution, the treatment of the royal family was extremely unfair. The angry people were led to look to the royal family for a culprit who caused the country's poverty and backwardness."

"The people, who have been suppressed for too long and suffered too much, need an outlet to vent their anger, they need a public enemy. The Empress was targeted as a femme fatale who brought disaster to the country and the people, and then all sorts of accusations were leveled against her," Sanson said coldly.

"For me, the France are all the same. Back then, those Frenchmen, lawyers and doctors, all took turns having their heads chopped off, it didn't matter to me. But Marie's current state really saddens me," Mozart said, shrugging.

"What nonsense are you talking about! That kind of anger can never be quelled. If she becomes avenger, she will never be redeemed! Let her be free now! Besides, she has attacked us, so she is already our enemy!" Jeanne d'Arc snorted.

"Shirou, I'd like to hear your opinion. At least your goal isn't to become the Empress, is it?" Chevalier d'Eon said, looking at the boy.

"Indeed, she doesn't possess the Holy Grail, nor is she black mud Heroic Spirit." Shirou nodded. "I understand. We'll investigate other places later and won't approach the palace until then."

Upon hearing the young man's assurance, Chevalier d'Eon smiled and said, "I know. By then, once the Queen's anger has subsided, she probably won't make things difficult for you anymore."

Shirou shook his head and said, "No, Chevalier d'Eon, in this dream world, it's not just Servant, but also humans!"

They have no resistance, so they should play their respective roles in this world, perhaps as talking animals in this forest, or as those imprisoned by the Queen, who may be executed at any time.