Tokyo in the dead of night. I walk through the dark city, where clouds hide even the moonlight.
Eight years have passed since then.
Eight years since the Holy Grail War. That day, my sister disappeared.
A few months later, my father also passed away in an accident, leaving me all alone.
Why did my sister vanish? Called a genius and revered even by my father, she disappeared overnight.
I thought she had just gone out as usual and would return soon. But... she never came back.
My sister had been changing since the Holy Grail War. Before, she was a kind sister. As a mage, she was someone to envy and admire, but to me, she was always gentle.
After our mother passed away, she took on that role for me. That sister changed after meeting a boy.
For the better.
My sister, who rarely left her room, started coming out often even outside meal times, showing her face more, and the household became livelier.
Berserker.
When he arrived, a wind of change blew through the Sajou family.
His meetings with other Servants he summoned also made our home more vibrant and harmonious.
Encounters with fairies, and dreamlike days that felt like a daily party.
Perhaps it really was a dream. Maybe I, despairing over my sister's disappearance, lost myself in my own world.
But at least Berserker's existence was real.
The Holy Grail War definitely happened, and I was close with Misaya of the Reylocan family, Tokyo's second owner connected to our Sajou family. The former head, Reylocan Aritoshi, was the Master who summoned Caster, and I heard he was eliminated later.
Now, he has stepped down and given the head position to Misaya.
No one knows the outcome of the Holy Grail War, but apparently, there was a winner. At least from what I remember... it's Berserker.
Berserker... I still can't forget.
Why did you betray my sister?
The secret of the Holy Grail War: only one person can have their wish granted. That's why you must leave more than one Command Spell and even make your Servant commit suicide. Such a cruel method. My sister's disappearance might be because Berserker turned against her...
What wish did he fulfill? What wish did he make? And where did he disappear to? Were those days really a false past I created while denying reality?
None of that matters anymore.
I never had much interest in the Holy Grail... but perhaps this is a chance to see my sister again. At least, it might be the last opportunity to learn the truth of that day.
That's why...
I will participate in the Holy Grail War.
The family still had records on how to conduct the Holy Grail War.
Returning home, I went to the basement and immediately prepared for the summoning. I'll summon a strong Servant, surpass Berserker, and seize the Holy Grail.
Wait for me, Sister...
I chant the incantation over the mercury-drawn ritual circle.
A heroic spirit strong enough to fight them eight years ago...
A brilliant flash of light erupted!!!
"... Are you my Master?"
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A brilliant flash of light erupted!!!
In the church basement.
A man was summoning a Servant with the church's supervisor. Sancraid Phahn, the supervisor who had been researching the Holy Grail at the church for eight years. He had been ordered by the Holy Church to assist the Master candidate dispatched this time, but...
Having grasped some truth about the Holy Grail, he was a twisted human filled with thoughts of killing the Master the moment the Servant was summoned and stealing the Command Spells.
However, the Servant who answered the summon was quite an unexpected figure.
"Y-you are...!"
Eight years ago, when he served as the supervisor's aide, he had seen the supervisor being assaulted inside the church.
And upon seeing the Servant appear before him, he gasped in shock and immediately tried to flee...
He let out a sigh. "Why does this have to happen right when I was about to enjoy a meal? I do have protection, right? Then can't it prevent things like this? How annoying..."
"... Are you my Servant? What is this? Why such a child──"
"Falcon Punch!"
With a thud!!!
Just as Sancraid expected, he immediately knocked the Master down. He quickly rushed at Sancraid.
"Falcon~ Kick!"
With a bang!!!!
Sancraid, sent flying into the church wall, crashed against it and lost consciousness.
"What a pain... Seeing that guy here, and looking at those Command Spells... Is this the prototype? I thought that was just a setting? The one I secretly hoped would have a collaboration someday..."
He sighed heavily and scratched his head vigorously. Then he pressed something in the air...
With a flash of light!
Soon, a vast light burst forth, and a blonde woman appeared.
The woman with green eyes tinged with yellow opened her eyes and fluttered her red dress.
"Well, it's fine that you summoned me... but why have I been summoned here?"
"Well, when it comes to Tokyo, it's Nero."
"... Why?"
"Because you're the remnant of VI, right?"
"No, isn't that strictly Draco?"
"Draco is always with you, isn't she? I summoned you anew, so you don't like it? Ah, I'm hurt... I should tell everyone about this~"
"No, no, that can't be!? Then I'll get blamed again for something Nero did!? Really, how much do you plan to tease me..."
"Haha. First, can you clean up these guys?"
"Very well."
The two roughly moved the original Master and Sancraid to the side.
Brushing off the dust from his hands, he pondered deeply.
"Let's see... Is this place really somewhere I know? Or is it the first time? I'm very curious."
"Does it matter either way?"
"I suppose so. Manaka isn't here either. Then... should we find a hotel or something to stay at first?"
"A hotel right after summoning me... How lewd, Master~"
"... Hmm."
"Say something, won't you? It's embarrassing for just me to talk."
"No, I've heard it so many times I'm not even moved anymore."
"This is why latecomers are at a disadvantage..."
"Anyway, shall we go? Tokyo, where anything could happen~ Let's give it a shot. Even if it's a pain."
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