I'm Shenji, what are you doing?

A temporary stage was built next to the highway, and while Ilya and Olga Marie gave the opening speeches, preparations were completed on the track.

On one side of the two-way four-lane, there are two rows of things covered with black cloth. There is no doubt that these are the racing cars needed for cross-country racing.

"Special thanks go to the Fujimura team for this cross-country race. They provided the selection and planning of the track as well as the vehicles. The maintenance of the vehicles is handled by my beloved mother Irisviel and my handsome father Emiya Kiritsugu. , ask them to say a few words.”

While speaking, Illya had already left the stage and arrived at the starting point of the track with the blessing of flying magic.

The moment it landed, a man and woman wearing blue technician uniforms and holding various tools lifted two covers respectively and climbed out from under the car.

The man lit his cigarette and sighed: "Why is it like this?"

The woman smiled brightly and kept waving: "Everyone, please come on."

"In order to ensure fairness and justice, the starting order will be determined by drawing lots. Please invite the racing lady."

At this time, Olga Marie also picked up the microphone and waved to the other side.

Then, a tall girl with short purple hair, wearing a navel-baring skirt and shorts specially designed for racing girls, walked up holding a lottery box.

Cú Chulainn, who was waiting for the draw below, couldn't help but cover his nose and said with a trembling voice: "Ba, Bazet~"

The originally natural-looking racing girl also became coy, her body shrank, and her weak look was completely different from her usual valiant and heroic appearance: "Because, because Lord said there were not enough manpower, so he asked me... yes, isn't it inappropriate?"

"No, no, no, it's so suitable. Oh, what a feast for the eyes, hahaha."

Cu Chulainn smiled heartily, and Bazett felt even more embarrassed.

"Really, really, you actually laughed at me."

"No, no, this is really good."

While Cu Chulainn was teasing his master, he did not forget to give a thumbs up to Lorelaia who was not far away. The latter was indifferent, but in a blink of an eye, he found Shenji staring at him with a strange expression.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Well, I remember when the lot was drawn, you were the one who won the position of racing girl."

"Oh? Do you want me to dress like that in public? (Anger + bad eyes)"

"Well, it is indeed a bit inappropriate, although I am quite curious about how you look like when you transform into a racing girl."

Lorelaia looked at Cu Chulainn, then at Shinji, and sighed: "So, you men. Racing girls are impossible, but I have prepared professional racing uniforms. I don't know what you think. , actually turned the Holy Grail War into this form? There are still so many people who agree."

"Because most people don't really like to fight and kill, especially for servants, this rare second life should be fully enjoyed."

Lorelaia's understanding of Servants is not as good as that of Shen Er. Therefore, after the initial shock period, Shen Er was the first among the Masters to agree to Gilgamesh's proposal - even though the two had just met Gilgamesh a few minutes ago. We have to fight to the death.

"Then Altira——" The woman who called herself the "King of Destruction" expressed her incomprehension and disapproval in the end.

"She is the same, but she hasn't realized it yet."

"Huh?"

"Have you asked her about her wishes?"

Lorelaia was stunned for a moment and replied: "Destroy everything and crush civilization?"

"That is her instinct or duty, but it is not her real wish. Have you seen her dream? When the connection between the servant and the master reaches a certain level, they will see each other's dreams."

"ah--"

After saying this, Lorelaia remembered. She did have a weird dream featuring Altira.

The dream was very monotonous, very monotonous. Altira, dressed in herdsman clothes, was riding a horse and galloping all the way.

Keep running.

I ran across the grassland, jumped over the river, passed by yurts, and saw countless cattle and sheep.

At the end of the dream, the girl finally stopped. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the wind is blowing on the hillside. She showed an innocent smile, so beautiful that even Lorelaia, who is of the same sex, was amazed.

Because it was so different from the Altira she knew, she directly classified this dream as the product of her own random thoughts. Now it seems that this is not the case? "

Shinji looked past Lorelaia and towards the female military god who was obviously not used to this situation.

"What do you think is the most memorable thing in her life? Shattering the pride of the Roman Empire? Making half of Europe tremble under her iron hooves?"

Lorelaia nodded instinctively, but Shinji shook his head.

"No, none of these. These major events in history are just passing clouds to her. What is really imprinted in her heart are actually many seemingly ordinary and ordinary things. Riding horses on the grassland to enjoy the wind, herding sheep and horses—— Don’t you think it’s incredible?”

"Ah, um."

"In fact, it is easy to understand. Just like many people think that you are a ruthless and aloof ruler, but they ignore that you are also a human being with seven emotions and six desires. The same is true for Altira. She has always been curious about the life of a non-warrior. Life beyond the warrior.”

Shinji's mind recalled what the self-claustrophobic giant in the world of the moon said to him in a longing tone.

"What would I become if I wasn't a warrior?"

"Are you traveling around the world on horseback as a free traveler?"

"Are they like the people in Europe that we have seen before, cultivating the land, cultivating wheat, and baking bread in hot ovens?"

"Are you hunting animals and birds?"

"Is it to learn that thing called writing and write books that record it?"

"Still, shyly snuggling into someone's arms?"

"have no idea."

"What will it be like?"

At that time, Shinji said so.

"You will know, one day, you will know."

Now, Shenji still thinks so, and is becoming more and more convinced.

Seeing the man in front of her showing such heart-wrenching tenderness once again, Lorelaia sighed with a complex expression.

"You really know her very well. What is the relationship between you two-"

"You'll find out later."

"Why not now?"

"Because the lots have been drawn, the game is about to begin."

Shenji stretched out his hand and saw that Fiore's board had already marked the order of the cars and the corresponding contestants.

"You have to do things one by one. You taught me to focus on the present. Let's continue the unfinished victory or defeat."

"Okay, let's have a showdown!"

Lorelaia no longer hesitated, walked to her servant, and the two walked into the arena together.

Behind them, Shinji clenched his right hand.

In the deepest part of the palm of the hand, no, to be precise, in the soul under the body, a gorgeous rainbow light bloomed quietly.