"Mordred, Sakata Kintoki, and Manlio—those three Servants were independently summoned to this Singularity." Henry Jekyll sat on the sofa, staring seriously at Fujimaru Ritsuka across from him. "The cause behind this Singularity's formation is highly unusual. I believe you've experienced it yourselves."
"Those mirrors, right?" Ritsuka nodded. "They can mass-produce the Phantom Spirits Miss Lawrence mentioned. They really are troublesome."
"Oh? So you already know what those things are. It seems your group has someone quite knowledgeable. This alliance should be a pleasant one." Jekyll nodded in understanding. "Those mirrors, and the Phantom Spirits that emerge from them, are part of some unknown large-scale magecraft. I suspect that is the cause of this Singularity's emergence, uh—"
While speaking with Fujimaru Ritsuka, Jekyll suddenly clutched his forehead in pain.
"Mr. Jekyll?" Ritsuka frowned slightly as he looked at him. "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, I-I'm fine." It took Jekyll quite a while to compose himself. Cold sweat covered his face as he gave a bitter chuckle. "My apologies, Master from Chaldea. I've made a fool of myself. As you can see, I'm currently facing... certain troubles."
"If it's a physical problem, I can have Miss Lawrence take a look at you. She's an excellent doctor Servant!" Fujimaru Ritsuka glanced around, only to realize Lawrence was gone. He stared blankly at Carmilla. "Huh? Where did Miss Lawrence go?"
Carmilla wordlessly pointed behind herself. "She went outside with that little knight girl. What, are you interested in their conversation?"
"Oh, right. Mash went out with them too."
Simonetta pouted aggrievedly. Carmilla's mouth twitched, and she hurried over to soothe her.
The little girl was not particularly rational. Other than Lawrence, the "family" she had known in life, and her Master, Fujimaru Ritsuka, only Carmilla, another vampire, could approach and calm her.
"I'll go