Chapter 497

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“Guh... To think you would retreat in such disgrace...!”

Gilgamesh’s handsome face twisted and twitched.

“For something so absurd to happen on the memorable first mission this king graciously bestowed upon you...!”

Seeing his reaction, High Priestess Siduri hurried to intervene. “Please, Your Majesty! You must calm yourself, King Gilgamesh...!

“Fujimaru and the others all returned alive. That alone makes this completely different from the previous attempts...”

“Damn it!”

Gilgamesh slammed a hand against his throne. “Just what is that fascinating Servant, Jaguar Warrior?! This king wishes to see her with his own eyes!

“Why do you always encounter such ridiculous things?! And you, Shirou!

“Not only were you defeated in an instant during your first encounter with Jaguar Warrior, but she knocked you out again on the return journey?

“That is precisely why this king told you not to go! Such is the divine punishment for defying your king, who perceives all creation! Hahahahaha!”

Shirou’s face alternated between pale and flushed.

On their way back to Uruk, Jaguar Warrior had appeared before them once more.

This time, Shirou had tried to talk to her. Unfortunately, he had forgotten that her vessel was none other than Taiga. A reasonable conversation was out of the question.

Just as Shirou walked over and began explaining, Jaguar Warrior launched a surprise attack without the slightest warning, knocking him unconscious.

“...”

All right. So that was how she wanted to play it.

Even Shirou’s indulgence toward Taiga had its limits.

The next time they met, he would have to make something clear—

Between the “tiger” and her “keeper,” who was really the head of the Amamiya household?

Gilgamesh glanced at Shirou’s clenched fists, then turned to Merlin.

“Could you