"Feed me."
"Beast, do you not have hands or feet?"
"I said I'm in the loli breadwinner meta this time~ I don't work~"
"You're completely trash."
"Manaka. There's a bottom to the bottom too. And I know I'm such trash. Haha."
Manaka sighs at me, a good-for-nothing human. Barghest smiles and stops Manaka while preparing the meal. Originally, I wasn't this much of trash. But why am I doing this meta this time?
It's like mirror therapy, I guess. It's to tell others not to become like me, a human.
Laziness is a sin... but doing it deliberately for mirror therapy purposes might be okay...? Probably.
"So, what are you going to do now? It's evening."
"Well~ I do have some thoughts~ Worried?"
"So you're worried. What are you planning to do?"
"Shall we go see the Pharaoh... or something?"
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Crash...!!!
"Haa... haa..."
"Are you okay!? Master."
"Yes... I'm fine..."
While investigating the Holy Grail War, I heard rumors that several people in a hospital are weakening. Not just critically ill patients, but also those with minor injuries, and even the staff working there. Since there were often cases of people collapsing, and given the timing, it was suspicious, so I investigated.
And, I found out that there is a certain group behind it.
"Saber! We need to retreat now!"
In the process, I met a Servant who revealed himself as Berserker and a boy.
"Hurry!"
Kitano Tatsumi, the Master of Berserker. He and I decide to retreat first. The Servant of the magus family Isemi. Rider... he looks Egyptian to anyone who sees him, who could he be? The owner of the famous Great Pyramid, Khufu? Or perhaps a god?
Experiencing his overwhelming power, we quickly retreated. He seemed interested in Saber, but...
Perhaps because we retreated, his enthusiasm cooled, and he only sent one Sphinx and didn't chase us. At least we survived safely.
"He was a monstrous Servant... to have such a Servant as an enemy."
"It seems we are insufficient on our own."
"At least one more is needed. The Lancer who fought Saber is not an option. Then, the man who seemed like Archer who tried to help me then? If not that..."
"What's this, what are you all doing here?"
"You are..."
Crunch...
A small boy and two women walking while eating a chocolate bar.
"Who are they...? They're different from the girl from before. That atmosphere..."
"Retreat... this isn't good. The Holy Grail War has at least Round Table-level strong people scattered around."
"Round Table-level...?"
"Do you intend to fight? If so, I'll accept it."
"Like Gawain..."
"If it's Gawain... something, my head is throbbing."
"Calm down, Barghest. There's no need to fight, right?"
"Understood."
The boy from before. Humpty Dumpty. She seemed to follow Dumpty him. Clearly she looked like a Servant, but a Servant following a Servant...? Is it like a Noble Phantasm?
"What on earth..."
"Archer and Lancer, Saber... and now Rider too. Only Caster and Assassin are left. The numbers don't add up... how are there three Servants?"
Tatsumi is surprised, and at the same time, Berserker feels something strange. It's not an alliance. This is definitely Dumpty's power. I become convinced. Somehow, I become 100% convinced without a shred of doubt.
"What a pity~ I wanted to collect ankles or eyes~"
"I'll give you my blood, so spare me~"
"If you say so, I have no choice~ You know you're lucky?"
A girl in a quite daring outfit. No, she's taller than me. She looks about 170 cm.
Pirani... is she a vampire or something? Looking at those ears, she doesn't seem to be purely human.
"You... aren't just Servants. Fairies... like the fairies I saw in Britain."
Sigh...
With Saber's words, Dumpty sighs and the two Servants turn serious, making the atmosphere cold... what, what's this?
"You... want to die?"
Ding~
Slash!
"... Huh?"
"Something, I was cut. My hand, was cut? It's not a deep wound. A shallow wound like being cut by paper, with a little blood flowing. But when... a red, line?"
"Is that, Failnaught...? Could it be, the fairy who made Failnaught?"
"It's not! Stop with the disgusting talk and shut up. Comparing us to Britain's fairies...?"
"You certainly touched a nerve... Master, please permit..."
"It's an immense pressure... like when I faced Rider earlier... who on earth are they...?"
"No, no... this pressure, from behind...?"
"Go back."
"!!!"
"What is this, this girl..."
"From this tiny girl, why do I feel such intimidation? She feels so huge... she's definitely small in reality, but she feels incredibly huge."
"With thudding steps... the girl passes by us."
"Everyone, calm down. The fairy talk was harsh, but you are fairies after all."
"I'm not, though?"
"Yes, yes, our Ancient Fairy Dragon isn't. We have no business with you. It's over there, right? So, we'll be on our way?"
"Passing by us, they head towards Isemi's bunker where Rider is."
"... Wait a moment!"
"What is it?"
"I called out to him. Why did I call... there's no reason to call."
"... Please take me with you."
"Master? It's too dangerous!"
"It doesn't matter... I want to go."
"Heh... well, do as you like."
"Thank you..."
"Somehow, I ended up going with them. Berserker and Tatsumi said no, so only Saber and I accompanied them. The three who seem to be his Servants look like they don't like us, but... it doesn't matter."
"Why did you come back?"
"We faced Rider again. Still the same intense intimidation. That is, the Pharaoh... but, for some reason, I wasn't afraid."
"... Holy Sword Wielder. You, what have you brought here?"
"What do you mean? Rider."
"You, don't you know what that is?"
"Really, why does everyone insult me just by looking at me? Am I that unlikeable?"
"Rider glares at Dumpty with a frown. What on earth does he see in his eyes?"
"... You can't recognize such a monster. Indeed, I understand why I was summoned to the present age. It was all for this moment...!"
"Grr...!!!"
"Rider starts to glow with a brilliant light. Something even more intense is felt. Was that not his full power?"
"Wow... is my very existence a sin? You all are too much. I at least wanted to have a little conversation. I had two choices. Call my Bond 10 uncle who can't even be pierced by a Noble Phantasm upgrade? Or... defeat the Pharaoh who gave up becoming a god and remained human, as a godlike Pharaoh? Ultimately, I chose the latter."
"Boom!!!!"
"A huge black shadow covers Rider, and Rider falls from the sky."
"Th-this power is... Ah, Anubis...!?"
"Is it the sun... but, ultimately an incomplete being. If he had become a divine spirit, he would have been the strongest among past Pharaohs. But compared to other Pharaohs who became gods, it's a disappointing level. With a human body, he's at the level of a divine spirit, but ultimately, he can't draw out 100% of the divine power he has. Like the King of Heroes."
"You are...?"
"My name is Nitocris... Nitocris=Anubis. O incarnation of Ra, if you harm my Master, I have no choice but to drag you to the path of the underworld."
"Why... why, Anubis, Nitocris! How can a god and Pharaoh support such a calamity!"
"Anubis...? And, Nitocris? The first female Pharaoh? If it's Anubis, the guardian of the underworld?"
"What on earth... Dumpty, what is his true identity... and, what is this feeling..."
"'As expected.'"
"... Why do I think it's natural if it's him?"
"Certainly. If he had ill intentions, destroying the world, this planet, would be easy."
"Then why!"
"But he has enough qualifications for that."
"What...?"
"The planet has been saved many times by his hands. It's strange that he isn't called a savior. Of course, a savior refers to those who save beings like Jesus and Buddha... but to save the beings inside, you must save the planet. In a true sense, I think Master is a savior. And since he has saved it many times, I think he naturally has the right to do as he pleases with this planet. He saved the planet, he saved the universe. Then his qualifications are sufficient."
"What are you talking about... no matter what, it could go wrong someday. Therefore, we cannot let his existence be...!"
"Bang!!!!"
"And, a blue flash flies and crushes Rider."
"Try it."
"Guh... dragon... could it be, the dragon of the boundary...?"
"We don't care about the world or anything."
"... What on earth is that guy to you..."
"'Everything'"
"Everything... everything, huh."
"That's enough... if we kill him here, he'll be too pitiful. He's the strongest Pharaoh."
"Dumpty stops them, and bows his head to Rider and speaks."
"See you next time, Pharaoh."
"...."
"Just like that, Dumpty leaves without killing Rider. We also follow him outside."
"It's gotten quite dark~ let's go home."
"Master, before going in, I'd like to have a meal together."
"Is that Anubis's opinion~ or Nitocris's opinion?"
"Both. So... how about a date for the first time in a while? Ally."
"Umm... next time, I'm a bit tired."
"I see... understood. Nitocris is disappointed, but I can wait."
"That's Anubis... what can I say, it's so different from what I thought."
"He walks away without even a greeting."
"'Can I also go to that ■■■?'"
"'Impossible.'"
"... Please wait a moment!"
"? What is it?"
"Um... by any chance, could I stay at your place for one night?"
"Master!?"
".... It's so sudden, I'm surprised. Why?"
"Well, our home has been discovered by other Servants and isn't safe. So, just for today..."
"... Hmm, hmm."
"Probably, it won't work. I'm such a fool. Making such a sudden request..."
"Fine. But, put a bread bag or something on Saber's head."
"... Um, understood?"
"Surprised by the sudden condition, I decide to do it. Saber seemed unconvinced and resisted me, but I didn't back down."
"The place we arrived at was a mansion. When we went inside, there was a girl... the girl from before."
"Inviting guests without the homeowner's permission, you're really going too far?"
"That's me."
"That's not something to be proud of?"
"They seem... quite close."
"And over there..."
"Snap!"
"She quickly tears off Saber's bag. Dumpty is shocked and flustered by that..."
"... Certainly, he's handsome."
"Huh?"
"... Now, there's something more interesting."
"Then she throws away the bag and goes inside as if uninterested. Dumpty seemed very confused by that reaction."
"What the fuck..."
"Hey, I don't think you should swear."
"I'm 26 years old."
".... What?"
"Older, you say...?"
"It's a series of shocks. Dumpty tells us there's a place to sleep in the basement, and says to take a bath since we're tired. I decide to follow his words and take a bath. Bathing in someone else's house..."
"After finishing the bath, I come out to the changing room."
"Master, sorry I'm still bathing, but I have something to say──"
"Then, Saber came in."
"What are you surprised about, Saber."
"No, it's nothing...!? That in itself is strange!"
"It's not particularly a problem to show it to a man."
"After all, I grew up like a man since I was young..."
"When did I grow up like that...?"
"I knew it, you British breadwinner!"
"!?"
"Then, Dumpty bursts in while opening the door....!?"
"Kyaa!"
"This guy, he was filthy after all!"
"Wait! It's a misunderstanding!"
"What misunderstanding, the victim's tears are proof!"
"It's not Saber, it's because of you! Please get out!"
"No, why me!? And I've already seen Artoria's body many times──"
"Come on~ let's go out, Beast. You come out too."
"I'm really misunderstood!"
"Let go, Manaka! This guy is bad!"
"Excuse me."
"Click..."
"Manaka, the homeowner girl, drags them out."
"Certainly... showing my body to other men like Saber isn't shameful. But why... only to him..."
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