Several kilometers west of Miyama Town in Fuyuki City lay a long national highway, stretching westward away from the city lights. Following this highway east would lead to Fuyuki City's center, Fuyuki Town.
To the west, beyond Miyama Town, lay the mountainous region, where many wealthy families had built their villas.
As a result, few vehicles traveled this highway at night. Even the rare headlights that appeared were usually heading toward Fuyuki Town.
Thus, the highway was utterly silent at midnight.
But tonight was destined to be different. The silence was shattered by a sedan racing in from the east, its silver-white body tearing beneath the streetlights like a wild beast.
The engine's roar echoed through the highway at the heart of the mountains.
"Hey, hey, that was pretty fast, wasn't it?"
Irisviel said with a smug grin as she gripped the steering wheel. Saber, sitting tensely in the passenger seat, could only force out a smile and nod.
This was the first time she had realized...
That her acting Master could become this fanatical.
"I've trained for this, so I'm quite skilled."
Though she said that, judging from her clumsy gear changes, she was still far from an experienced driver.
"Of all the toys Kiritsugu brought to Einzbern Castle, this is the one I like best. Before, I could only drive circles around the castle courtyard. This is my first time driving somewhere as vast as this. It's absolutely wonderful!"
A toy?
This steel beast, speeding at over one hundred kilometers per hour and capable of turning them into pulp in an accident, was being called a toy by this usually gentle acting Master.
Saber had something she wasn't sure she should say...
Of course, they were not out here in the middle of the night simply to race.