"All in all, can we calm down for now?"
Matou Shinji stepped between Kirei Kotomine and Issei Ryuudou, taking on the role of peacemaker.
"The most important issue right now is how to properly resolve this matter completely, isn't it?"
Because the enemy had appeared directly at the school, the magical territory Caster Adelson had set up had failed to take effect. Saber and Archer's pincer attack had certainly achieved decent results, but the enemy's methods had also exceeded all expectations. Even after her head had been blown apart, she had recovered and escaped alive.
Assassin Shuten Douji had now completely become the greatest unknown and most dangerous element in this Holy Grail War.
"Issei Ryuudou, I hope you can understand me. Or rather, as a matter of procedure, compensating you is necessary."
Issei Ryuudou sighed.
"If she truly calls herself Shuten Douji, then how are we supposed to kill her?"
Sakura Matou stood up and voiced the most crucial question.
"Can't we just do what happened today again?"
"Her strength is clearly inferior to Saber's, and the liquor poured from her gourd didn't seem to have any effect on Saber either."
Rin Tohsaka glanced at the silver-white armor on Anno, who was seated off to the side with his eyes closed in rest.
That armor should be a Noble Phantasm, right?
Saber has two Noble Phantasms. That isn't good news.
"Mr. Saber, although we already greeted each other earlier, I should still say it again. It's been a long time."
Matou Shinji smiled politely.
"So you were that child from back then. You've grown so much already."
Anno smiled and nodded lightly.
He and Matou Shinji had indeed met once before.
During the final stages of the previous Holy Grail War, Saber Anno and Archer Gilgamesh had clashed in