Miyu Edelfelt
Before Sakatsuki stood a girl in a strange blue-purple outfit, holding a magic staff. Her voice was cold as she asked the question.
The summoning ritual had been a success, and at this moment, Sakatsuki should have shown the poise of a Master, speaking calmly and confidently about his identity and wish, making an initial contract with the heroes of human history and preparing to fight together.
However, in front of this unexpected figure, Sakatsuki's pupils trembled. The shock from both Emiya Shirou and the traveller stirred his heart into a chaotic mess.
"You are...?"
"What is it, Master?"
The girl tilted her head in slight confusion.
In the next moment, she saw the young man step forward, open his arms, and gently, but firmly, embrace her.
The girl's eyes widened.
There was no doubt this was a rash action. The servant summoned from the magic circle wasn't a "familiar" who could be freely commanded, but rather a hero from history, whose personality was far stronger than that of an ordinary person.
If a female heroic spirit with a more violent temperament had been summoned, she might have immediately considered this an insult, killed the Master, and returned to the Throne of Heroes.
However, this girl did not react in such a way—not because she was indifferent to such contact, but quite the opposite. She, too, despised sudden touches from the opposite sex, and with her rational nature, she almost began preparing to attack.
But...
"Miyu..."
Sakatsuki murmured in joy and affection, causing the girl to freeze, and the magical power she had prepared dissipated.
This person... knows my name?
After her anger and embarrassment subsided, the girl, whose true name was "Miyu Edelfelt," felt a familiar and nostalgic aura emanating from him.
It was as though there was nothing to worry about as if she could depend on him no matter the situation—she seemed to have shared a precious and wonderful time with this young man.
But...
"Who... are you?"
Miyu blinked, asking softly.
Her serious tone caused the young man to hesitate for a moment. Looking at the girl's youthful and beautiful face, Sakatsuki smiled with a complicated expression.
"I used to be Shirou Emiya, but now, call me Sakatsuki."
The two unfamiliar words, "Emiya Shirou" and "Sakatsuki," crashed into Miyu's mind, filled with a sense of familiarity, trying to unlock her sealed memories.
Even though the Holy Grail's seal was deep-rooted, Miyu instinctively realized that this young man was the most important person in her life.
In a strange feeling of closeness, Miyu wrapped her arms around Shakugetsu, hesitated for a moment, and spoke that familiar name.
"Onii-chan..."
Setting aside Shirou's memories, even Sakatsuki couldn't help but smile affectionately when he heard her.
"Yes, I'm here, Miyu."
This summoning was worth it!
After a brief moment of warmth, Sakatsuki regained his composure and began examining Miyu's data.
Something strange caught his attention—his ability as a Master to analyze was appearing in the Fate Compendium.
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[010: Miyu Edelfelt (Caster)]
[Ability Parameters]
[Strength: E]
[Endurance: D]
[Agility: C]
[Mana: A]
[Luck: C]
[Noble Phantasm: A]
[Class Skills]:
[Magic Resistance: B]
[Unlimited Mana Supply: B]
[Personal Skills]:
[Cheerful Model Mystic Code (Younger Sister): A]
[Hypnotic Radio Waves: A]
[Noble Phantasm]:
[Wish Upon a Star: EX]
[Hidden Information: Younger Sister.]
[Record Condition: None]
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Looking at Miyu's status panel, Sakatsuki frowned.
Her parameters clearly matched that of a Caster, but the issue was with her personal skills. The typical Caster class skills of "Item Construction" and "Territory Creation" were absent, replaced instead by "Magic Resistance" and "Unlimited Mana Supply."
[Magic Resistance: B]
[Immune to basic spells and has some resistance to high-level magecraft and rituals.]
[Unlimited Mana Supply: B]
[As the name suggests, the Kaleidostick provides unlimited mana, though the output is limited by the practitioner's magical circuits.]
There was no doubt that these personal skills were unusual. In a normal Holy Grail War, it would be impossible for them to exist. In fact, they reminded Sakatsuki of a certain gacha game from his past life.
Was it an anomaly in this Holy Grail War, or... was it something about me?
"Onii-chan?"
Miyu asked with concern, noticing Sakatsuki lost in thought.
"Is something wrong?"
Snapping out of his reverie, Sakatsuki smiled and gently patted her head.
"No, it's just a bit surprising."
"Mmm..."
Miyu nodded obediently, her eyes squinting like a cat.
Feeling the soft touch of her head in his palm, Sakatsuki smiled wider.
"Let's go, Miyu. Although I want to talk more, the Holy Grail War has begun, and we need to hurry."
At his words, the girl opened her eyes. Though she longed to remain in the warmth of his embrace, she obediently let go.
"Okay, Onii-chan."
The two figures left the cave, moving swiftly.
***
Deep Mountain Town's Brushwood Forest.
When Weber saw a tall, imposing figure slowly rise from the smoke-filled summoning circle, he nearly laughed in excitement.
Upon completing the summoning, the Servant's abilities flowed into Waver's consciousness. The Servant's class was Rider. Although not one of the three main knights, the Servant's abilities were above average, clearly a powerful Servant.
The towering giant in front of Waver had a presence that was simply overwhelming. Weber could almost smell the wild aura emanating from his muscled, powerful body.
Weber already knew that when a Servant was summoned, they were not just a spiritual entity but also manifested physically. But standing before him now, this muscular, towering figure felt like an enormous wall of force.
"I ask you, are you my Master?"
"Eh?"
This was the second time the giant spoke. The heavy voice shook the ground, and Waver, stunned by the sheer presence of the giant, hadn't even heard the first question.
"Y-Yes! I am... no, I am your Master, Waver Velvet. Your Master is me!"
Although many things had gone wrong, Waver still tried to bluff.
"Hmph, with that, the contract is formed. Boy, take me to the library."
"Ah?"
"I said, books!"
The Rider Servant impatiently repeated, extending an arm that looked as thick as a tree root, seeming to press down on Weber.
Just as Waver thought his life was in danger, the giant lifted him effortlessly by his collar.
"If you are a magus, at least you must have a few libraries. Lead the way, we need to prepare for battle."
"Battle...?"
"You know the saying, 'Know thyself and thy enemy, and you will win every battle.' If you don't even understand this era, not even I can casually sing praises of domination."
"Ah, I see."
Waver awkwardly responded, but before he could guide him, the giant's aura suddenly shifted.
"Hmph, looks like the library visit will be postponed. Really, even in war, unexpected things happen so quickly—someone can't wait to act, surprising indeed."
By the time the giant finished speaking, Waver heard the roar of engines coming closer.
A man in a black suit broke through the trees, approaching Waver, with a girl in strange attire holding him tightly from behind. Her magical power was immense.
"C... Caster!"
As Waver looked at the girl, he immediately recognized her class and screamed.
To be honest, before this, he had almost forgotten about the Holy Grail War, just basking in the joy of summoning a Servant.
Now, the arrival of another group of opponents made Waver realize once more that he was in the middle of a life-or-death war.
"Aren't you in a hurry?"
The giant's shout was cut short as his eyes gleamed at the oncoming bike.
"So this is the mount of this era? Truly impressive!"
Rider's "Riding" skill told him that this steel beast was indeed a remarkable mount.
"Is this the time to talk about this? They're about to crash into us!"
As the bike, like a black comet, sped toward them, the giant ignored Waver's panic and laughed heartily.
"Is this how we're starting the battle of might? Then let's make some noise!"
The giant drew his sword from his waist and raised it high, shouting.
"With this sword, the King of Conquerors, Iskandar, will claim the world's supremacy!"
After the roar, Rider swung his sword violently through the air, creating a deafening crack that shook the surrounding air.
"This is!"
Miyu, who had been sitting behind Sakatsuki, leaned forward, surprised by the sight.
The air itself was torn apart by the giant's sword, and from the rift, a massive chariot emerged, drawn by two giant oxen that roared to the heavens. Their hooves crackled with lightning, and a storm of lightning descended toward the tiny humans below.
"If you want to meet me, then pass this trial, Caster's Master!"
"Then as you wish! King of Conquerors!"
With a loud cry, in the face of what seemed like certain doom, the young man displayed incredible skill, swiftly manoeuvring the bike to weave through the thunderous web of lightning, finally stopping just in front of Weber and Rider.
The moonlight highlighted the bike's sleek form as the young man in a tailored suit gave a formal bow.
"Master Sakatsuki and his Servant, here to pay a visit!"
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[T/N: In a normal summoning, Miyu wouldn't have appeared, but because the protagonist himself is an anomaly, some things will become clear later.]