"I... well, to put it simply, I died."
"Wha—!?"
Faced with Musashi's mention of having "died," Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes widened immediately.
"Well, well, I was [supposed to have] died."
Miyamoto Musashi seemed to realize that what she had said was a little strange and hurriedly added another explanation.
"Musashi, don't leave such huge pauses when you talk."
Fujimaru Ritsuka said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
What was this even supposed to be?
"In any case, I should have died. But when I opened my eyes again, what I saw was a blue sky."
"Then, just like before, I started traveling between worlds again. There should have been several times since then, I think."
"And then... I arrived at Chaldea."
Musashi blinked and smiled.
"Chaldea?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka blinked.
"Ah, not inside Chaldea—outside Chaldea. The environment where you are is truly awful. I nearly froze to death out there."
The corner of Fujimaru Ritsuka's mouth twitched.
Outside Chaldea...
This place was covered in ice and snow.
Musashi, you...
"Anyway, it was amid that freezing snowstorm that I met someone who looked exactly like that missionary gentleman."
"What I mean is, Ritsuka, you don't need to worry about me."
Musashi smiled.
"We'll definitely meet again in the future. But for now—I still want to keep traveling!"
"So look forward to the day we meet again. I have a feeling that we'll definitely be reunited!"
"...Yeah!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded heavily.
"What are you thinking about?"
Lawrence found Sakumura standing by a window in one of Chaldea's corridors.
That Assassin's...
The Saber Sakumura had undoubtedly formed a bond with Fujimaru Ritsuka already, but perhaps now was not the time to summon that man.
"Nothing. I was just receiving and reviewing some information from Shimosa."
Sakumura opened his eyes and rubbed his temples.
"Shimosa...