"Alice, is Master still not letting us act?"
Standing by the hotel window, Artoria reached out and parted the blinds to look outside, her tone somewhat heavy.
"Kiritsugu said this Holy Grail War seemed a little troublesome. For now, we should remain quiet as much as possible."
Irisviel seemed rather bored as well. Sigh... sigh... I finally got to take a long trip, and it's even the last trip of my life. I really want to go outside and look around...
But at that moment, the presences of several Servants flashed by, and both Artoria and the perceptive Irisviel caught them at once.
"This is... deliberately being released? It feels like an invitation."
Irisviel rested a finger against her chin, looking somewhat troubled.
Kiritsugu had told them to keep a low profile and stay quiet, but it seemed someone had come looking for them directly.
How strange. We've barely gone out since arriving here. How did they find us?
"Alice, don't forget that guy from the plane."
The ahoge atop Artoria's head bobbed as though she had recalled someone she would rather not see.
However, her intuition did not react as strongly this time. Perhaps it was not him.
"Oh, that handsome young man? Haha, I remember he even flirted with me. Never mind that. Since they've invited us, shall we accept? You decide."
Irisviel said with a giggle. Since they had already been found, hiding no longer held much meaning.
Perhaps such an invitation did not necessarily carry hostile intent.
As the King of Knights, Artoria clearly had no intention of avoiding battle. She smiled and nodded.
I've rested for so long that my body is starting to rust...
A dock was filled with shipping containers.
Following their perception of that aura, Irisviel and Artoria arrived here.
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