On the moonlit seaside, Irisviel walked barefoot on the beach, with her back to Annuo, who was responsible for escorting her, and asked such a question.
“It’s a mixed bag of likes and dislikes.”
Annuo always followed at a safe and polite distance, looked at Irisviel's back, and said in a deep voice.
"But it's not because the scenery isn't beautiful."
Irisviel stopped, and Anno also stopped, and together they looked at the mysterious sea water under the night sky, the floating moonlight and foam.
"In my country, our enemies will invade from the sea. It is for this reason that I don't have a particularly good impression of the sea. As for the reason why I like the sea, it probably has something to do with a friend of mine."
"Is that so, friend?"
Irisviel held her hands behind her back and smiled lightly, her white feet leaving a line of footprints on the beach.
"During the day, thank you very much Saber. Anyway, I am very satisfied to be able to have a good day in this country and in this world."
"It's an honor, ma'am."
Annuo bowed slightly, his etiquette was meticulous.
"However, rather than me, maybe it would be better to let Kiritsugu accompany you shopping."
"Although, it won't be a good memory for that man."
".yes."
In response, Irisviel could only show a somewhat bitter smile.
She knows, Kiritsugu.
My lover is a man who regards happiness as pain.
Suddenly, Annuo narrowed his eyes and looked in a certain direction.
He raised his hand and grabbed a fallen leaf. Injecting magic power into it, Annuo threw the leaf in a certain direction.
call out--
Poof——
In the woods by the sea, a familiar used to be monitored was instantly penetrated.
"Ah, Saber?"
Irisviel was shocked by Annuo's sudden movement and looked at him in surprise.
Annuo raised his hand and pressed it, signaling Irisviel to calm down.
And he himself looked in that direction and said loudly.
"Although Your Excellency is polite enough, I'm sorry that my master is tired from traveling and needs a little rest now. Please forgive me for not being able to respond to Your invitation to a duel."
"War, let's wait until the next encounter."
"Madam, go this way."
The leaves that were infused with magic shattered and disappeared into a piece of dust. Anno pointed in a certain direction and signaled Irisviel to leave.
Annuo, on the other hand, stayed for two seconds to make sure that the feeling of prying eyes was no longer coming, and then stood up and left.
After Irisviel and Annuo's figures had disappeared, a handsome man came out of the hidden woods.
"Oh, it seems that Saber who was summoned in this Holy Grail War is really a brave man with chivalrous demeanor."
He held two spears in his hands and looked towards the direction Annuo left.
"Hmph, I don't know if in the end, I will be an opponent worthy of using my Noble Phantasm."
"Saber, why?"
After getting into the black private car, Irisviel looked at Anno in the front passenger seat with some confusion.
".This may be due to my selfish motives."
An Nuo looked forward and spoke after a brief silence.
"Madam, you are not at the point where we need to start a war immediately."
Annuo didn't look back.
"You regard yourself as part of the Master, but I can still see what you really desire."
"Please forgive me for making my own decision, but you need some space to relax, because you don't have much time left."
Annuo's hand, which was hidden from sight, clenched slightly.
"Saber"
Irisviel stared blankly at the back of Annuo's head and muttered something.
"I see the shadow of a person in you."
Annuo did not hide it from Irisviel, but looked at the feasting and feasting in Fuyuki City ahead and said solemnly.
"I once listened to fate and let a child deviate from her childhood and embark on the 'arranged' path. Even though her final choice was the same no matter what, she didn't see much of the scenery along the way.
"
"This is a mistake I only realized after I died and looked back at my failed life."
"So forgive me for being offended, but madam, you also dedicated your life to a predetermined destiny."
"Maybe I'm a little pretentious, but I think you, madam, should see more of this world you've never seen before before everything ends."
".Is this it?"
Facing Annuo's answer, Irisviel chuckled and lowered her eyes.
"Thank you, Saber."
She could only say this.
"But, as expected, such a thing cannot happen a second time."
"Kiritsugu still has wishes that need to be fulfilled. It's not okay if I don't participate in this war just for pleasure."
"Whether it's for Kiritsugu, Einzbern, or Illya, I'm not qualified to leave everything behind."
"Even if it is a destiny that has already been decided, I should not resist it, Saber, do you understand?"
She smiled, but there was a bit of sternness in her eyes.
".I will obey your orders."
Annuo closed his eyes, lowered his head, and accepted Irisviel's order.
This kind of thing happens once.
He is no longer the person who has the ability to change the fate of others.
The first night when seven groups of Masters and Servants gathered in Fuyuki City was very peaceful.
It was so calm that it was a bit eerie.
"Why don't we try to give your teacher a stronghold tonight?"
Zuo Cun put He He on his shoulders and sat on the sofa shaking his legs.
"It may have some effect, but there is no specific order from the teacher. Please be patient, Assassin."
The goal of attacking the Matou residence was achieved, but the problem was that there was someone who disrupted the situation. The beginning of the matter was out of Tohsaka Tokiomi's control. Under this situation, Tosaka Tokiomi chose to stand still and wait for the situation to unfold.
the next development.
"Don't worry, because of the flamboyant attitude of the guy I met today, something unexpected will happen tomorrow." Zuo Cun smiled and let go of He He's knife handle. He He was so smart.
disappeared.
"It should be Kenneth. The master of the Clock Tower releases familiars to confuse and collect information. He is indeed very traditional magician style." Kirei Kotomine guessed based on what he encountered during the day.
While shopping in the west looking for clues during the day, Zuo Cun noticed the aura of his familiar, which seemed to be inviting some kind of battle, but it was not directed at Zuo Cun - after all, Zuo Cun was always activating himself when walking outside.
The ability to mask with breath can be seen with the naked eye, but cannot be seen with a familiar.
That is - an invitation to battle for all the servants participating in the battle.