This time, he truly vanished.
"What a prankster!"
"That was scarier than being sucked into Chaldeas..." Olga gasped.
"That much, Marie?!" Roman laughed.
"Hahaha! As far as Assassins go, he is the finest prize. Well done, Master! Now, next!"
Gil snapped his fingers. The circle glowed again.
"Who's next? Who could it be~?"
Rikka tapped her ladle against her palm, vibrating with excitement.
(I have a bad feeling about this...)
—Fou?
Fou stared bitterly at the circle, as if sensing a natural enemy.
Ignoring his concern, the next Servant appeared.
"Congratulations on the restoration of humanity! I, Tomoe Gozen, offer my blade and my blessings!"
The fierce female warrior of Japan stood tall, her presence dignified. She had been a pillar of the front lines in Uruk.
"The warrior invited by my wisdom. Very well, you may join us."
"It is an honor, King of Heroes. I have long wished to visit this paradise. The 'Recreation Room,' the 'Game Center'... I have been looking forward to them! Truly!"
—She's totally just here to play!
"I shall master the games of all ages and lands! (I must not let my guard down. Moderation, moderation! One must keep their helmet tied even in victory!)"
—Isn't that the opposite of what you're doing?!
"Is it just me, or does she feel a little... 'disappointing'?" Roman whispered.
"Do you wish to hear of Lord Yoshinaka? Of course! I was summoned to preach the importance of loving one's family and others! Master, come, come this way! Quickly, quickly!"
"Whoa, she's pushing me! Everyone, I'll leave the rest to you~!"
Rikka was whisked away by an enthusiastic Tomoe.
"Yeah, everyone's gone soft now that their mission is over. Not that I'm one to talk!" Roman joked.
"True, you've always been soft," Olga Marie deadpanned.
"The follow-up is too brutal! Marie, you're scary!"
"I was complimenting you."
Marie and Sheba shared a quiet laugh while Da Vinci practically doubled over.
"We'll have to watch what games she gets into. Social games are the incarnation of the abyss. We can't let her learn the taste of micro-transactions."
—Social games?
(Air! You don't need to know! You must never know!)
—?? Okay, Fou.
"Well, that's that. Let's pull the next thread of fate. Spin the circle! Let us enjoy this!"
The King drank his wine and laughed. The circle turned.
"...Fuma Kotaro. At your service."
Red hair, a lean, trained body. The leader of the Fuma clan appeared.
"King of Heroes, please take this."
He handed over a formal letter of thanks, signed by the leader and stamped with a Fuma seal.
"Thank you for your hard work. From here on, I wish to assist with any 'outsider' problems."
"Oh? I knew the East was full of elites, and you are no exception. Fuma, Iga, or Koga, was it?"
"Yes! Ah, I'm so glad I came! I'll work my hardest!"
Being acknowledged by the King sent Kotaro's motivation into overdrive.
—He's so cute!
(A gentle shota... boy? He has a unique sense of style. I like it.)
"Phew, Boss, you can't just leave after a quick intro! You gotta make a proper face-to-face, or the first contact is a bust, right?"
"Yes, just as Kintoki says. Being kind and loved by all is wonderful, but sometimes a leader must harden their heart and follow their own path. You understand your mother's words, don't you?"
"Yes! Big brother, Mother! I'll be careful!"
"Oh, my—! Kintoki, let's have dinner! For such a good, honest boy, I'll whip up a special home-cooked meal! Yes!"
"Calm down, Raikou-san! You're saying the exact opposite of what you just told him! Master, let me down! Help!"
"Mama~"
"Don't go 'Goo-goo-ga-ga' on me, Boss!"
The "family" dynamic exploded into the Command Room. Kotaro was stunned.
"R-Raikou-dono and Kintoki-dono...?! Paper! An autograph! Sign-Please Brigade!!"
—Sign-Please Brigade?! What is a Brigade?! Ninjas are scary!
Air's newly awakened "Precious Soul" couldn't handle the mysterious terminology of the Ninja. She suffered a "Reality Shock." The way of the Ninja was deep and philosophical. Oh, Gouranga. May she be bathed in "Preciousness."
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