A dimensional journey starting from the Dragon Clan

"It's not a fight at all. It's just that I was beaten unilaterally..."

"Hmph~ I don't want to save face... It turns out, it's really clear at a glance, Emiya-san."

Not knowing whether he was happy or something, Tohsaka walked to the glass shards.

"?"

Tohsaka picked up the glass shard and looked at it carefully───

"Zi——"

With a pop, he drew his fingers and dripped blood on the window glass.

"!?"

What magic is that? Emiya Shirou was a little surprised.

The shattered window glass fragments began to piece themselves together.

It takes less than a few seconds to return to its original appearance.

"Tohsaka, what was just now────"

"It's just a little show. Although it can't be regarded as a thank you gift for saving me, it doesn't make sense that you can't help me... Although you can fix it yourself without me doing it, it's a waste to use magic power on this, isn't it? It’s really difficult to talk in this cold wind.”

Tohsaka said it was natural.

Needless to say, her magical ability was beyond Shirou Emiya's understanding.

"No, this is awesome Tohsaka. Because I can't do this kind of thing. Thank you so much for helping me fix it!"

"? Can't do it? That can't happen, right? The method of dealing with glass is the most elementary among elementary. Repairing the glass that was broken just a few minutes ago is like an introductory test for any sect, right? ?”

"Is that so? Because I have only been taught by my father. I don't know whether it is basic or elementary like this."

"What?"

Tohsaka stopped moving.

Oops. Emiya Shirou once again realized that he seemed to have said something he shouldn't have said.

"...Wait a minute. Does that mean, Emiya-san, you are a half-hearted person who doesn't even know how to manage your own studio?"

"...? No, I don't have such a thing as a studio."

Ah~, there is a dokura that can be regarded as a training place, but if it were called a studio, Tohsaka would be really angry. Emiya Shirou complained in his mind.

"...I don't think there is such a thing, let me confirm. Don't you even know how to use the five elements and how to use pathways?"

That's right, Emiya Shirou nodded honestly.

"..."

Wow, so scary.

As expected of a great beauty, she is so courageous when she is silent, this guy.

"I didn't expect that you are a complete layman!?"

"That's not the case. At least I can still use the enhanced magic."

"You talk about strengthening... you are still using this half-hearted thing. And then, other than that, are you exhausted?"

"...Well, to be honest, maybe?"

Emiya Shirou was really embarrassed by Tohsaka Rin's gaze, so he had no choice but to give an ambiguous answer.

"...Sigh. How can such a person be called Saber? I can't stand it!" Tohsaka Rin complained speechlessly.

"Um?"

Emiya Shirou didn't know why, but he felt inexplicably angry when he heard these words.

He's not playing around.

Although it is true that he is still young, this and that are two different things, right?

I was completely underestimated!

"Forget it. It's already been decided and it won't help to complain now. Let's not talk about it for now. We have to pay off the debt first."

Tohsaka sighed.

"Then let me explain now. Emiya-san, you still don't know where you stand, do you?"

"Um."

Emiya Shirou nodded.

"As expected. Although I know it after seeing it, I still have to confirm it first. I have to explain to people I know that I really have a lot of fat on my heart."

"?"

Emiya Shirou felt as if he heard some strange words just now. These were not vulgar words that could be said from the mouth of an elegant young lady like Tohsaka Rin.

But if he interrupted here, he would probably get slapped, so he chose to keep his mouth shut.

"In conclusion, Emiya-san has been chosen to become the Master. There is a holy mark on one of your hands, right? It seems to be on the back of the hand or the wrist. Although it varies from person to person, But there should be three Command Seals. That’s the proof of being a Master.”

"The back of your hand...ah, this!"

Emiya Shirou raised his hand and looked at the tattoo-like mark on his hand.

"Yes. That is also a spell that restricts the servants, so you have to cherish it. That spell is called a command spell. As long as it is there, the servants can obey."

"? As long as it's there? What do you mean?"

"The command spell represents absolute command power. The seal can change the will of the servant and make it absolutely obey the command. No spell is required to activate it, as long as you have the idea of ​​using the command spell, it will be activated. Also, if the command Emiya-san will probably be killed once the curse is used up, so you should be careful."

"Eh? Will I be killed─────?"

"That's right. The master defeating other masters is the basis of the Holy Grail War. Then the master who defeats the other six will be given the Holy Grail that can grant wishes."

"What?"

Emiya Shirou felt that the more he listened, the more blurred he became.

Wait, wait a minute.

He could understand every word Tohsaka said, but he couldn't understand them all together.

Like, the Master wants to knock down the Master.

And then you can finally get the Holy Grail or something...wait, the Holy Grail?

What is that?

"Don't you understand? To put it simply, you have been involved in a game. The so-called Holy Grail War is the competition for survival among the seven masters. It will not end until the other masters are defeated. That’s how magicians kill each other.”

Tohsaka Rin asserted as if stating something that was not a big deal.

"!!"

In Shirou Emiya's head, the words he heard just now continued to circle around him.

He was chosen as the Master.

It's Master Tohsaka.

A familiar named Servant.

……besides.

A battle called the Holy Grail War with other magicians! ?

"Wait a minute. What's that? Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"

"I can understand how you feel, but I'm just stating the facts. Besides, you know it in your heart, right? Being chased by servants twice in a row, you are already in a desperate position."

"..."

Emiya Shirou fell silent upon hearing this.

Indeed.

It's true that he was being chased by a guy named Lancer.

"Ah, I made a mistake. I was not being hunted but was killed. Thank you for being able to come back to life, Emiya-san."

"!!"

Not being hunted, but being killed.

??????????.??????

That's right.

As if he suddenly remembered something, Emiya Shirou covered his heart.

He was indeed killed by the man with the spear.

Before he was surprised by the current situation, he should be even more surprised that he was still alive.

A wound across the chest.

bleeding blood.

Gradually falling body temperature.

as well as.

In that abyss, someone’s clear voice was heard────

"Do you understand? You have already been in this position. You can't run away just because you don't know anything. Since you are also a magician, you should have realized it already, right? Kill people, otherwise you will be killed. This is what we magicians are not. ?"

Tohsaka was in a great mood. Maybe it was because he saw Emiya Shirou looking distressed.

"..."

Emiya Shirou remained silent.

Yes, if he is enlightened, he is.

However, before that...

"Tohsaka, how did you know that I was killed by Lancer?"

He was curious as to why she knew that.

"────Tsk. I got a little carried away." Tohsaka Rin helplessly blamed herself.

Emiya Shirou always felt that there was something weird about this girl's behavior.

"That was just pure speculation. If it's not something important, just forget about it."

"...It doesn't matter anymore. At that time, I was killed by someone──"

As if he finally figured it out, Emiya Shirou looked at Tohsaka Rin with wide eyes and did not continue to speak.

Rin Tosaka blushed arrogantly: "Okay! Before that, let me know more about your own position. You are also one of the seven masters and the protagonist of the Holy Grail War!"

Tohsaka turned around as if to avoid his sight, and strode around the living room like a teacher standing on the podium.

"Listen up? Once in this city every few decades, seven Masters will be selected and given various types of Servants. The Master will use the Servants on his left and right hands to defeat other Masters. This is These are the ritual rules of the Holy Grail War!"

"I am also one of the people who was chosen as the Master. So after you have made a contract with me as a follower, you have also made a contract with Saber. Although Emiya-san doesn't seem to be calling Saber by himself, it is because a servant is a gifted person. It’s possible for a familiar of the Holy Grail to become a master without knowing it, like Emiya-san!”

"..."

Because Tohsaka's explanation was too concise, Emiya Shirou still had no sense of reality.

Even so, he still had a question he had just now.

"...Wait a minute. Tohsaka, you just said that Saber is a familiar, but I don't think so. Because when it comes to familiars, they are cats or birds. It is true that someone uses the ghost of a person to summon them. . But Saber has a body. Besides, no matter how I look at her, she doesn’t look like a familiar!"

Emiya Shirou glanced secretly at Saber.

Saber just listened to the conversation between him and Tohsaka in silence.

It really looks like a human being.

Although he didn't know her details, she was probably a girl about the same age as him.

"Familiar───Well, a servant is indeed in that category, but the status is very different. After all, she who stays there is regarded as the strongest Ghost Liner as far as familiars are concerned!"

"Ghost Liner? Does that mean it's really a ghost?"

"Ghost...well, it's similar, but if you confuse Saber with that kind of thing, Saber will kill you. Servants are heroes from the past who were given bodies, close to elves and beyond humans. exist!"

"...What? A hero from the past given a physical body?"

"That's right. Whether it's the past or the present, pull the legendary heroes who have died long ago like this and materialize them."

"However, it is the magician's job before calling out, and the rest of the materialization Holy Grail will be done for us. It is impossible for a magician to convert the soul into a body. So here we have to borrow The power of instruments.”

"Wait a minute. What did you say about the heroes of the past...!?"

Emiya Shirou seemed to be slow for a few beats, finally realizing something, and looked at Saber in surprise.

So was she a hero.

Well, that’s right. You can’t find anyone who can dress like that in modern times, but even so───

"This kind of thing is impossible. I have never heard of such magic."

"Of course, because this is not magic. You just think it's a phenomenon caused by the Holy Grail. Otherwise, it's impossible to fix the reappearance of the soul."

"The reappearance of the soul...Do you mean that a servant is different from a ghost?"

"No. Whether it is human beings, animals or machines, as long as they leave great achievements, they will escape reincarnation and ascend to the next level. Haven't you heard of this? The so-called heroic spirits are like this. To put it simply, they make people Worship the gods you enshrine."

"Such as séance or necromancy, these general 'spiritual magic' use part of their power to cause miracles. But the servants mentioned here are familiars that are directly connected to the heroic spirit's body. So. Basically, he stays by his side as a spirit, and when necessary, he materializes and fights.”

"...Hmm. In other words, spirits and entities can be used depending on the situation. So the guy who was following you just disappeared suddenly because he turned into a spirit?"

"Yes. He is guarding on the roof of this house now. I think you can understand from the battle just now. The only ones who can defeat the servants are the servants who are also spirits."

"Indeed, if the opponent materializes, our attacks will be able to hit it. If it goes well, we may be able to defeat it. However, all servants are like monsters, right? So the monsters are left to the monsters to deal with. Master is here It’s wise to support from behind.”

"..."

Tohsaka's explanation made Emiya Shirou feel uncomfortable.

Monster, monster, he didn't know what the other Servants were like, but he didn't want to use that word to describe Saber.

"Anyway, a person who becomes a master must use the summoned servants to defeat other masters. Do you understand this?"

"...What you said is understandable. However, I have no intention of accepting it. Besides, who is this inexplicable thing like the Holy Grail War, and why did it start?"

"This kind of thing is neither something I should know nor something I can answer. Regarding this matter, you should find time to ask the person who oversees the Holy Grail War. All I can tell you is that you only have During the battle, there are servants who are powerful familiars, so you have to make good use of them, that’s all.”

That's all Tohsaka said, and then he turned his attention to Saber.

"Okay. From what Emiya-san said, it sounds like you are in an incomplete state, right, Saber. After all, you were called out by a trainee magus who has no knowledge as a master."