"The truth hurts. In their eyes, I was nothing more than a worm lying atop Penacony's oak tree, gnawing away like mad for money!"
"But so what? The laws of victory have already been established!" Old Audi smashed the mirror before him with his cane!
The mirror that had reflected an insect king shattered across the floor.
As the Servant summoning succeeded and power flooded into his body, Old Audi felt that he was now comparable to an Emanator!
And if the local fame bonus was included... who could kill him under these circumstances? Who would dare kill him?!
"Hohohoho! Let's set a small goal first... I'll wipe out the Holy Grail War in a single night."
"It's a pity this power can only last seven days... Once I obtain the Holy Grail, should I wish for a new Penacony, become the master of Penacony, or make this power permanent? What a delightful dilemma." Old Audi muttered to himself.
"Family Head, the Oak Family has sent word that the new Penacony has been completed. Here is the bill." After knocking, the attendant entered and handed Old Audi a long scroll.
Old Audi had a bad feeling, but when he unfolded the lengthy bill and saw the staggering figure at its end, his vision still went dark!
My money! My money!
That was half of his available liquid funds!
Why had they taken it upon themselves to pay them twenty times their wages?! Damn Miraculous Forger! Damn Sunday of the Oak Family!
How about... wishing to the Holy Grail for it to return his money?
No, Old Audi. You were a man destined to become the king of Penacony! Have some backbone!
"Achoo!" Sunday sneezed.
Sunday shook his hand and removed his white glove.
At Sunday's feet lay Kikunojo Tendo,