On the gangway landing in Japan from Europe, a beauty dressed in white with white hair and red eyes looked at the scenery outside with joy.
"Saber, how do you feel about air travel?"
She turned around and looked at the man in a suit following behind her.
“Nothing special, but safe enough.”
Annuo was more interested in the plane itself than the scene outside.
Irisviel chuckled softly: "Saber always gives people the impression of being so calm and composed. I kind of want to see you look more surprised."
"After becoming a Heroic Spirit, is it not surprising that you can fly in the air?"
Irisviel's words were just a joke, coming from the perspective of a friend.
"That's not the case. I have never experienced flying in my lifetime." Shaking his head slightly, Annuo walked down the gangway, "But when a servant is summoned, the Holy Grail will give him the corresponding knowledge of modern society.
"
"To be honest, rather than sitting in the cabin and only observing the outside through the window, I might want to try flying this aircraft."
"Huh? Can Saber fly a plane?" Irisviel blinked in surprise.
"Riding, this is the ability I have. As long as the target is not an imaginary beast or a mythical beast, something that has the concept of a 'mount', I should be able to control it perfectly."
"Heroic spirits, in a sense, are really magical." Facing Anno who wanted to fly a plane, Irisviel smiled kindly, "Okay, Saber, let's leave from the airport first."
"It's hard to come to Japan. I must eat, drink and have a good time before the war begins."
Annuo opened his mouth, wanting to remind him that the Holy Grail War had actually begun, but
Seeing Irisviel's innocent and happy expression, he didn't say anything.
This time, aging and death will no longer bother me.
So
never mind.
"I will keep you safe."
Annuo finally just said these words.
He can see the true nature of Irisviel.
Artificial humans, and they are extremely high-level ones. The reason why artificial humans with such high precision are created is
Irisviel is a doll created specifically for this Holy Grail War.
Whether it is growth or learning knowledge, its birth itself represents dedicating one's life to this Holy Grail War.
This is the first time Irisviel has left the Einzbern family's castle and come to the outside world.
Sudden participation in war is inevitable, but
Annuo followed Irisviel and sat in the passenger seat.
Emiya Kiritsugu came to a hotel in Fuyuki City. After knocking on the door regularly, a black-haired woman opened the door to the room for him.
"All weapons and equipment are in place."
The woman's name is Kuu Maiya. By the way, this name was randomly chosen for her by Emiya Kiritsugu. As for her previous name, that's not important.
"That's enough."
Facing Kuu Maiya's calm answer, Emiya Kiritsugu pulled the black gloves he used to cover the command spell and nodded.
"Is there anything unusual in Fuyuki City during this time?"
After checking the equipment, Emiya Kiritsugu glanced at Kuu Maiya.
"Last night, the Matou family's stronghold was attacked twice. This is an image recorded by the video equipment I installed in advance for surveillance."
The magic released by Weber yesterday did destroy the familiars placed outside Matou's stronghold for surveillance. However, Kuu Maiya did not use familiars, but conventional surveillance methods - cameras and infrared cameras.
, so when the surveillance methods of other forces were destroyed, she still obtained enough intelligence.
"The response was very hasty. The Matou family has two servants. One of them can be identified as Rider. Although it is hidden in the dark night, the ox cart he is driving is still too obvious. As for the one holding the sword,
First of all, it can’t be Saber.”
Looking at the short story recorded by Kuu Maiya, Emiya Kiritsugu made a simple analysis.
During the Holy Grail War, the Holy Grail will not summon two servants with the same profession. Emiya Kiritsugu has already summoned Saber Anno in this Holy Grail War, so he can be sure that the one with the katana will lead the enemy.
The servant who launched the lightning attack on Matou's stronghold was definitely not Saber.
"Berserker? Or Caster in disguise?"
Kuu Maiya gave her own guess.
"I don't know, but that knife may be a cover."
Emiya Kiritsugu sighed with a frown.
In the battle of servants, it is crucial to hide the true identity of the servant.
Servants are dead people who have left their names in human history. As long as you know the true name of the follower, you can understand the past experience of the follower through the true name.
Experience must contain weaknesses.
Weakness means failure.
"The Matou family did not reveal their servants. The guy with the katana seemed to be in disguise. The only one we were able to capture the key information was Rider. After all, he paid attention to the people around him before he started to act.
He is a familiar of other forces, so you regard Rider as a breakthrough point?" Kuu Maiya touched her chin, and looked at Emiya Kiritsugu through her narrow and delicate glasses.
Emiya Kiritsugu did not answer the question immediately, but fell silent, seeming to be thinking about something.
". Here are the things I asked you to keep."
In the end, he did not make a decision immediately, but looked at Kuu Maiya again.
".it's here."
Opening the package, Kuu Maiya took out a box and put it in Emiya Kiritsugu's hand.
That's a pistol.
Standing up, Emiya Kiritsugu held the pistol in his hand and stared silently.
Then, he suddenly took action, reloading and loading the gun in one go. When it was over, the pistol was pointing forward.
"Two seconds. You've regressed."
Emiya Kiritsugu's tone was trembling.
"Yes."
Kuu Maiya stood behind him, looked at the man's back, and gave his answer.
After looking at the pistol for two seconds, Emiya Kiritsugu put it back.
The whole room is filled with various firearms and equipment, and you can even see a sniper rifle used for anti-equipment.
"Maiya."
He called out.
"exist."
Kuu Maiya responded to Emiya Kiritsugu's call.
"Illya's weight is not as heavy as that gun."
"She is obviously already eight years old."
The man who had not picked up a gun for a long time held the box and said tremblingly with pain in his voice as if he had been exposed to a scar.