"Uh..."
When Mo Shuying and Astolfo returned with Kirei and the materialized Mordred, everyone wore stunned expressions.
Did they really have to be this efficient? They had not even been given time to prepare themselves mentally.
"Emiya, we have guests. Add another dish for dinner—mapo tofu, insanely spicy. Make it as insanely spicy as possible! Don't hold back, make it burn!"
Mo Shuying called out to Emiya Shirou.
Emiya Shirou: "..."
Though he had no idea why Mo Shuying had suddenly made such an outrageous request, Emiya Shirou did as told.
"Teacher Kirei? I never thought you were Saber's Master!"
Illya and Miyu stared at Kirei in surprise. Kirei turned toward them and held up a V-sign.
"Yay~"
"(ー_ー)"
Seeing Kirei act as though it were no big deal, the two girls were left speechless.
Just then—
"Yo! Long time no see, Saber! I really have to thank you for taking such good care of me before!"
Cú Chulainn gritted his teeth as he smiled at Mordred, looking as though he wanted to bite someone.
Mordred's expression did not change. She merely said casually, "Oh, so it's you. I thought you were already dead. You really are hard to kill."
The moment Mordred said that, the hall became thick with the smell of gunpowder.
"You bastard! Want to fight again?! I won't lose to you now!"
Cú Chulainn shouted. Now that he had his own Magecraft Workshop, his combat strength within this area had risen dramatically, and his confidence was through the roof.
Mordred merely sneered.
"Heh, barbarian. All you know is fighting and killing all day. I have no interest in defeated opponents. Go away, go away. Don't obstruct my view."
Mordred's arrogant attitude nearly drove Cú Chulainn rabid with rage. Just as he was about to explode—
"Shirou!