Matou Kariya is Very Brave

The Holy Grail War, Day Three.

Naoki woke up on the sofa.

"Good morning, Master." Arthur, who appeared beside Naoki fully armed, greeted him.

"Good morning, Arthur. Did anything happen last night while I was asleep?"

"Berserker has been eliminated."

"Oh... what?!"

Naoki, still a bit groggy, suddenly woke up and jumped off the sofa: "What happened? Berserker retired? Who did it? Where did the fight happen last night?"

"It was Archer."

Oh, Gilgamesh?

That's fine.

Sitting back on the sofa, Naoki rubbed his temples, trying to ease his headache.

He really didn't expect Lancelot to go down so quickly. Could it be that Kariya was so eager for revenge that he went to the Tohsaka household alone?

How could he be so brave!

Even though Tokiomi and Gilgamesh don't have the best compatibility, Gilgamesh is extremely strong. Even Lancelot couldn't defeat him.

"Oh, really. First, there was the hotel explosion and the bombing of the Matou residence in the first half of the night, then the bombing of the Tohsaka residence in the second half. Fuyuki City is really going to be blown up."

Considering the presence of Kiritsugu and Morgan, Naoki originally planned to hide for a while, wait for all parties to reveal themselves, and then move to a location far from everyone after confirming their movements. This was a survival method he used when playing PUBG in the past. He would stay at the outermost edge while other players moved in, and whoever lasted until the end would win. Although it's unclear how effective this method is in practice, it's best to stay calm for now.

But no one expected Kariya to actually go straight for Gilgamesh?

No matter how foolish Kariya is, he should know that it's impossible to defeat Tokiomi by seeking revenge without any preparation. Could it be that he took advantage of the time when Gilgamesh wasn't at the Tohsaka residence and launched a sneak attack?

"Arthur, did you witness the entire battle last night?"

"No, I only sensed the Mana fluctuations and observed from a distance." At this point, Arthur's expression looked a bit strange. "Actually, I was a bit surprised. I didn't expect Berserker and Archer to be my acquaintances... No, they should be isotopes from different worlds."

"Can you tell me the true names of those two?"

"Since they are all people who know each other and have fought several times. Although there are some personality differences from what I know, Archer is undoubtedly Gilgamesh, the oldest Heroic King in human history, and an extraordinary Servant who possesses all the prototypes of Noble Phantasms."

"What about Berserker?"

"It's Sir Lancelot." Arthur scratched his face. "But... Sir Lancelot really has the adaptability for the Berserker class? He is an extremely skilled knight. Even I wouldn't dare say that I could definitely defeat him."

Hearing this, Naoki fell silent for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Arthur, did you have a good relationship with Lancelot on your side? The legends on both sides should be similar, right? How could you still have a good relationship with him if he stole your wife?"

"Ah, that... Well, how should I explain it, um... Let's talk about that another time when we have the chance, that's all."

He couldn't say it.

Even Arthur found it difficult to talk about his dark emotional past. He couldn't imagine how his Master would laugh upon hearing about the Shuraba situation between his subordinate and his wife.

Not to mention afterward, Merlin had to work hard to spread a different version of the rumor to maintain his image.

Seeing Arthur remain silent, Naoki, as an old spectator, instinctively felt that there must be a big melon to eat here.

'Using Command Spells— no, no, that's too much. Besides, it might create resentment between me and Arthur. I'll bring it up later if there's a chance.'

Dismissing the silly thoughts in his mind, Naoki got up from the sofa: "I'll take a shower first, then we'll go out again."

"Are you going to look for Team Lancer?"

"No, let's eat. I'm hungry."

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In the streets of Shinto, Fuyuki City.

Although they knew that the Holy Grail War was ongoing and that those who went out casually might encounter other Servants or Masters roaming around, neither Arthur nor Naoki expected to run into an acquaintance right after leaving the back door of the building.

"Long time no see— not really. Did you sleep well last night? My beautiful little brother, and his equally beautiful little Master."

Leaning against a car, Morgan was dressed in casual clothes, waving at Naoki and Arthur.

Arthur instinctively shielded Naoki behind him: "Why are you here, Caster?"

"I came just to greet you. Are you satisfied with the gift I prepared for you last night? It was a gift I prepared carefully. If you think it's good, I'll be very happy."

A carefully prepared gift?

Arthur's gaze suddenly turned cold: "So, are you here to provoke me?"

"How could I?" Morgan shook her head straightforwardly. "Especially in a direct fight, I, Caster, am no match for you, Saber. The rules of the Holy Grail War alone don't allow us to fight right now."

"The Holy Grail War is held from sunset to sunrise, and the war is limited to nighttime. Masters and Servants are not allowed to fight at other times. The church staff told them this rule the night before the war, right? They really worked hard to keep the mystery secret. Ha, it makes this Holy Grail War seem like a child's game."

Morgan seemed dissatisfied with this rule. She sneered twice and then continued, "So, this time I just wanted to come and greet you. It's almost noon now. Would you like to have lunch together?"

"Master..."

Arthur glanced slightly at Naoki, as if seeking his opinion.

After a moment of silence, Naoki asked: "Can I consider this as what Einzbern meant?"

"No, this is my arbitrary decision. My Master is really a very boring person. I don't even have an idea of how to seduce a man like that, and of course, I have no intention of communicating with him."

"In other words, you want to communicate with us with the intention of seducing us?"