Dining Car Observations
"You bastard, you're a [Servant]?!"
The first rays of dawn shone through the train windows. Although the train was still traveling through thick fog, it was at least possible to tell whether the sun had risen or not.
Shirou had been unconscious for the entire night, woke up at this time.
"Hmm, I remember this place is..."
Shirou opened his eyes, got out of bed, and blinked a little groggily, seemingly not yet fully recovered from his drowsiness.
"Oh, you're awake?"
The sound of a doorknob turning came from outside, and then a figure walked in. After seeing Shirou get up from the bed, the figure greeted him casually.
"Who are you..."
Looking in the direction of the sound, Shirou saw a strange girl appear in his line of sight.
Dark green eyes like jewels, and short hair as fine as golden sand. No, perhaps it's not so much that she's unfamiliar, but rather that this face should be sealed away in childhood memories.
"Saber?"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing Shirou's form of address, the girl raised an eyebrow in surprise and said:
"I heard Caster mention before that you participated in the Fourth Holy Grail War, Master, right?"
Caster? You mean Ms. Lily, right?
Wait a minute, judging from her tone, she doesn't sound like the dignified knight from my childhood memories...
"Are you saying you're not Saber?"
"What? Of course I'm Saber. Does that mean my Master is an idiot?"
Upon hearing Shirou's question, the girl showed a rather displeased expression, then walked to his side, reached out and patted Shirou's head hard, as if checking if it had been injected with water.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Can you explain this to me first?"
"What explanation are you offering? Have you forgotten what happened last night?"
"Yesterday, it happened yesterday..."
[I am Hephaestion! The greatest King of Conquerors in history, Iskandar's most trusted confidant!]
That voice, filled with the smell of gunpowder on the battlefield, flashed through Shirou's mind like lightning.
"Looks like she's remembered."
Seeing Shirou's stunned expression, the girl stopped what she was doing and nodded in satisfaction.
"..."
Subconsciously glancing at his chest, Shirou discovered that the wound inflicted by the woman named [Hephaestion] the previous night had completely disappeared, and the skin on his chest was perfectly intact, as if it had never been damaged at all.
However, the images from before he fell into a coma began to resurface in his memory.
"Yes, I remember now, you saved me."
Although he was somewhat delirious due to excessive blood loss at the time, the figure covered in armor that appeared from the [Summoning Circle] was still deeply imprinted in his memory. However, Shirou never expected that such a petite girl would be hidden under that armor.
"It's nothing really, that bastard ran away after taking one of my swords. Honestly, it wasn't satisfying at all."
Hearing the girl's displeasure in her tone, Shirou had survived the ordeal, said to her with a serious expression:
"In any case, thank you again for rescuing me from their clutches."
"What the hell, you idiot..."
Perhaps because she had never seen such a situation before, the girl stiffly changed the subject after a brief standoff:
"Speaking of which, although you told me the location of the room before you fainted, I only realized after I came in that you had already summoned [Caster]. But thanks to her, your wounds were completely healed at that time."
"Please wait a moment--"
Upon hearing the girl repeatedly mention familiar words like "[summoning]" and "[Caster]", Shirou belatedly asked:
"So, you're also a [Servant]?"
"[Servant. Saber] -- [Mordred], the only legitimate heir to King of Knights Arthur Pendragon!"
Upon hearing the girl solemnly announce her [real name], Shirou's expression stiffened for a moment.
The Holy Grail War wasn't a distant concept for Shirou. After all, he had briefly served as Master and participated in that brutal battle during his childhood...
Furthermore, he was aware that the Fifth Holy Grail War was approaching. However, Shirou never expected that he would be chosen by the Greater Grail to become one of the Master.
Turning his gaze to his left hand, Shirou noticed that a tattoo-like pattern had been etched onto the back of his left hand at some point.
Shirou understood that this "tattoo" was the most powerful proof that he had been chosen to participate in the Holy Grail War.
[Command Spell] are absolute commands that enable Servant to obey their Master.
"This is troublesome, Dad."
Looking at the Command Spell on the back of his hand, Shirou wore a wry smile. He knew perfectly well why his father was participating in the Holy Grail War...
"What's wrong, Mater?"
A girl's somewhat puzzled voice came from beside him.
"It's nothing, I just remembered some things..."
After shaking his head, Shirou said to the girl in front of him:
"By the way, Saber. If you'd like, just call me [Shirou]. Calling me [Master] feels a bit strange."
"[Shirou]?"
After whispering the name a few times, Mordred nodded and said:
"Then let's go with [Shirou]. It works out well for me; I quite like the pronunciation."
"Really? I'm so glad you like it."
Shirou responded with a smile. Then, as if remembering something, his gaze began to scan the room, but he did not find the person he was looking for.
Turning his gaze, Shirou asked the girl in front of him.
"Saber, have you seen Fujino Asagami- neechan and Lily- sensei?"
"You mean Caster and that other woman? What about them...?"
Knock knock knock
A sudden knock on the door interrupted the girl's words. Immediately afterwards, a deep male voice entered the room from outside—
"Excuse me, may I bother you? I am Lord El-Melloi II."
(Above)
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<Unconventional Hero Development System>
This is a new book by a well-known author; they have previous completed works, so the quality is guaranteed.
Introduction:
To achieve heroic feats through endless trials is a fantasy that every child must have had in their childhood.
But... this hero development system seems a bit strange?
Yuan Qingyi silently opened the system's skill exchange list.
[Berserker Lancelot's Communication Skills]
[The Algae Head's Sense of Direction]
[The Fake Saintess, the Real Scout]
[Dead Fish Eyes Self-Destruct]
[The benevolent smile of an American hero]
Until the very end...
[The Master's Money Power]
Silently pushing up his glasses, Yuan Qingyi had made up his mind—this hero... I'm determined to be him!
This is a completed, older book with at least 1.5 million words. The author struggles with naming and writing introductions, so please bear with me.
Webpage link: <Unconventional Hero Development System>
Chapter 349. A Glimpse into the Dining Car
"I am Lord El-Melloi II. May I enter?"
"Please come in."
After obtaining permission from the innkeeper, Lord El-Melloi II pushed open the guest room door and entered the room. Upon entering, Lord El-Melloi II saw Shirou lying on the bed and a blonde girl standing by the bed with her back to him.
Upon seeing the Lord El-Melloi II Shirou smiled and greeted him.
Good morning, Mr. Waver.
"Sorry to bother you, and good morning."
The Lord El-Melloi II's voice sounded a little tired, indicating that he had just gotten up. However, this did not affect his thinking.
"I've already heard the general outline of what happened last night from Miss Asagami, but I'd need to get more details from you, as someone directly involved. Also, to avoid arousing suspicion from the other passengers, I've asked Miss Asagami, Miss Lily, and my disciples to go to the dining car first."
"Thank you for your trouble."
Shirou had no objection to the arrangements made for the Lord El-Melloi II Prince.
It was just a small favor.