Could this be her from this world?
Was that figure in the Fate film her from a Parallel World?
Had everyone chosen sensory immersion mode?
The girl thought frantically while cautiously observing her surroundings.
The area around her was packed with people—at least several hundred, perhaps even thousands...
There was a red-haired twin-tailed little girl sucking on a lollipop, a sharp-eyed male high school student, a girl holding a drawing tablet, and a stubbly middle-aged man in a police uniform... It seemed like every kind of person was here.
As she looked around, she noticed an exquisite red button in her hand.
Exit button.
The moment she saw it, Eriri realized in surprise that she understood what the item did.
At the same time, she could sense the condition of her body in the real world.
What kind of genius could create something like sensory immersion mode?
So amazing...!
Before she could continue exploring, the pitch-black environment around her suddenly twisted.
Before the girl's astonished eyes, a brilliantly multicolored world appeared.
She had arrived at Fuyuki City's Hohzuki Academy. Laughing, frolicking students appeared all around her, and the breeze carried a fragrant floral scent through the air. Everything before her looked so real.
Eriri secretly glanced around and discovered that all the "ghosts" were equally astonished.
"Eriri, you're not as timid as I thought."
A teasing voice came from behind her.
The blonde girl turned around to find Utaha Kasumigaoka mockingly teasing her.
"I'm definitely bigger than you!"
Eriri shot back indignantly.
"Is that so?"
Utaha raised a brow, then looked at the blonde girl with pity.
With her even breathing, there was a faint rise and fall at her chest.
"...Kasumigaoka, don't get too smug. I'll definitely surpass you someday!"
Eriri bristled with anger and snapped in embarrassment.
Yet even though her breathing had quickened with rage, there was not the slightest movement from her meager chest.
The pair of happy rivals had begun another round of bickering.
Today, Eriri Spencer Sawamura suffered a crushing defeat~.
The Story Begins: The Heir of a Mage Family, the Summoning of a Heroic Spirit!
"Front row!"
"So excited~(￣▽￣~)(~￣▽￣)~."
"Is the Holy Grail War finally starting?"
"We get to see the great swordsman use Swallow Reversal! I'm so happy!"
"Everyone, you can see the Heavenly Curtain in the sky, right?"
"The Heavenly Curtain seems to be synced with Observer Net. It's playing Fate/stay night?"
"You can post comments on Observer Net, but not on the Heavenly Curtain."
"Has anyone tried sensory immersion mode?"
"Snow leopard, shut up! The story's starting, stop talking!"
Countless comments surged in like a tidal wave.
Heavenly Curtain World.
Eriri Spencer Sawamura stared blankly at the sky ahead as comments streaked past like meteors.
From what they said, she gradually came to understand the situation.
Was this another advantage of sensory immersion mode?
Not only could she experience it firsthand, she could also see the comments of netizens from all over the world.
It really was pretty good!
Eriri stood at the school gate as two laughing students walked past her, full of youthful energy.
"Hey, can you see me?"
Taking a deep breath, she reached out to pat one of them on the shoulder and cautiously asked the question. Her eyes then widened as her hand passed right through the student. A soul could not interfere with the real world.
The two of them apparently could not see her either, and they chatted as they walked into the academy.
So she really was a ghost now...
The girl pondered this as she prepared to follow the surging crowd into Hohzuki Academy.
"Bzzzt..."
A sound like a malfunctioning telegraph startled her and the other "ghosts" into stopping where they stood.
The surrounding time and space collapsed and twisted once more. The colorful world warped into countless lines, then reassembled into a new scene after being thrown into disorder...
This was a classically elegant residence. Not only was it spacious, even the floors radiated an air of expense. Against the dim glow of the setting sun, it carried the deep-rooted aura of a great aristocratic family.
Elegant murals decorated the walls, while the plants nearby were laden with fruit.
Yet perhaps because the environment was too dim and desolate, it instead gave off the feeling of fallen nobility.
"What's going on...?"
Someone could not help but ask. How had they suddenly arrived here?
A soft, refined female voice suddenly rang out.
"This is a scene transition—"
"A technique often used by film directors."
"Rapidly switching from one scene to another."
Rio Futaba calmly pushed up her glasses and stepped forward in a white lab coat over a dress.
"I see."
Everyone came to a realization, their gazes toward her carrying a hint of admiration.
"This is really something to look forward to..."
A hunched boy muttered to himself as he scanned his surroundings, constantly gathering information.
Then, accompanied by the mechanical female voice of the residence's answering machine, the story of Fate/stay night officially began before everyone's eyes!
A young figure appeared in the residence, carrying a black briefcase in his hand.
He seemed to be the owner of this place.
He wore a moon-white, wide-sleeved hagoromo robe. His features were handsome and his expression cool, while loose strands from his hair bun fell along his cheeks, lending him an air of nobility.
After noticing the message on the answering machine, he looked thoughtful and pressed the button with a pale finger.
The instant they saw the boy's full face, many people present cried out in surprise.
"Master Luo?"
"Mr. Luo?"
"Luo-kun?"
"Brother Luo?"
Seeing that familiar face, Shimo Yukino, Higurashi Kagome, and the others all cried out, their beautiful eyes wide.
It was unbelievable!
The person who had saved their lives in the real world was actually an impressive figure in a Parallel World as well.
At the same time, the answering machine stirred to life.
"Message from January 21st, 3:21."
"It's me."
A cool female voice echoed through the residence.
"Though I believe you already understand, Luo Shu, tomorrow is the final deadline."
"If you're still taking your time, I'll have quite the headache."
"The other five groups of Servants have descended one after another. Only the Archer Class and Saber Class slots remain vacant."
"This is also the best choice. As one of the Three Knight Classes, even if you summon an Archer-class Servant, your chances of winning will greatly increase."
"Summon your Servant and activate your Command Spells as soon as possible."
"Of course... if you do not wish to participate in the Holy Grail War, that is another matter."
"Beep beep—. End of message."
"...What a nag. Of course I know that."
Luo Shu frowned slightly, then turned and left.
On his pale wrist, a blood-red Command Spell pattern of eerie beauty emerged.
The viewpoint gradually shifted, arriving at a dark basement.
"Clatter, clatter~."
Countless books steeped in history fell from the stone table as he pushed aside a box.
Under the moonlight, a mysterious magic circle stood prominently in the center of the floor.
The Hagoromo Boy looked solemnly around the circle, muttering under his breath.
"Preparations complete."
"Time confirmed."
"Wavelengths are good."
"Now, my mana will reach its peak at two in the morning... Even without a catalyst, I'll show you that I can summon a Saber-class Servant!"
His gaze was unwavering as he took a deep breath. His amber eyes glimmered beneath the moonlight.
"Mr. Luo looks so cool!"
Higurashi Kagome excitedly clenched her fist and raised it.
"Super cool!"
The little girl happily agreed, and even Yukino and the others nodded slightly.
The "ghosts" around them also voiced their agreement.
Even though they did not know the boy before them, they were moved by his resolute aura.
However...
The viewpoint shifted.
On the large clock in the city outside, the time clearly read 1:00 a.m.
In an instant, people all over the world watching the Heavenly Curtain fell silent.
Was this a loss of morality,
or a distortion of human nature?
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