Anno did not form a Servant contract with Fujimaru Ritsuka as he had in Fuyuki.
Or rather, his current condition left everyone in Chaldea somewhat confused—there was no way for him to form a contract.
"Mr. Anno, what exactly happened? Why did your body become like that before?" Mash grabbed Anno's left arm and asked, her voice slightly choked with emotion.
"It is merely the punishment a sinner deserves. There is no need to worry, Sir Mash."
Anno gave Mash an unappealing smile. After hesitating slightly, he still raised his right hand and rubbed her head.
Then he looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka. This time, he did not hesitate before rubbing her head as well.
Though she was not his first Master, nor even his second, he truly liked this little girl named Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"You've grown a lot, Ritsuka."
"Allow me to interrupt, Mr. Anno." Leonardo da Vinci suddenly patted Anno's shoulder armor, drawing his attention. "Who is this?"
She was holding a pair of rabbit ears, lifting the Servant who was still lying on the ground with her mouth stuffed shut.
"..." The corner of Anno's eye twitched. He reassuringly patted Mash on the shoulder, then walked over to Leonardo da Vinci and took those rabbit ears from her.
"She is... Nitocris."
Anno pulled out the cloth stuffed in Nitocris's mouth, set her upright on the ground, and untied the ropes around her before speaking to the people of Chaldea.
"Nitocris is... that Egyptian Pharaoh whose reign was very short?" Mash recalled the records and spoke uncertainly.
"We should still be careful. After all, a figure like her possesses mysteries dating back two thousand years before the Common Era." Leonardo da Vinci offered a reminder, then looked at Anno. "But since she is someone you know, she should not