Lost Lord Ranbu

"Who are you?"

Even though he asked the question like this, Emiya Kiritsugu actually never thought that the other party would answer his own question. After all, the party who is in the lead doesn't need to respond to the party who is behind in intelligence.

The unknown hero in front of him did not know how to figure out Saber's real name and their strategy, broke through the magic barrier around the castle, and came to the door single-handedly to show off his might.

Obviously already know that Saber is the legendary King Arthur—even if it is a girl—King Arthur is still an existence that should not be underestimated among swordsmen, but this black-haired heroic spirit still poses with a slack posture... Yes Are you overconfident in your own strength?

Emiya Kiritsugu drew his gun.

"If you don't want to be out, put the gun away." The black-haired heroic spirit leaned leisurely on the sofa, seemingly not paying attention to Emiya Kiritsugu's actions.

What do you mean?

Out if you shoot yourself?

Is it a heroic spirit with its own defense and counterattack ability?

Emiya Kiritsugu put his fingers on the trigger, but he, who was always decisive, didn't pull it off for a long time.

The origin bullet made from his ribs can destroy the magic circuit, and the special effect of this magic dress is a fatal blow to the magician.So far, he has used 37 Origin rounds, none of which were wasted.

However, the effect of bullets on Heroic Spirits is very limited.Most heroic spirits can directly avoid bullets with their reflexes far superior to ordinary people, and they also have various legendary defensive weapons.There are still 29 original bombs left in his hand, which shouldn't be wasted in this kind of place.

If you want to deal with Heroic Spirits, you can't just use the means to deal with humans.

Emiya Kiritsugu was clearly aware of this.

On the surface, he was in a stalemate with the enemy heroic spirit, and at the same time, using the special contract between the master and the servant, he called Saber in his heart——by all means, he must keep this heroic spirit!

Saber's face sank when she heard the order.

She knew from the time she was summoned that Master Emiya Kiritsugu's unscrupulous philosophy ran counter to the knightly morality she upheld.As a glorious knight king, she can't do sneak attacks. If she has to fight, she will choose a more upright way.

The blond girl in the blue dress was instantly equipped with silver-blue medieval armor, and with an air current that came from nowhere, her blond hair rose slightly.Her right hand wrapped in a thick gauntlet pointed obliquely at the ground, her five fingers bluffed, as if she was holding an invisible weapon.

The King of Knights stared at the enemy with clear and serious eyes: "Unknown Heroic Spirit, draw your sword!"

"Draw the sword?" The black-haired hero seemed to have heard something funny, with a smile on his eyes and eyebrows, "I don't have King Arthur's oath and the sword of victory, and I don't want to fight freely with others. If I take Unleash the weapon, you must come up and give me a hard hit... Well, of course, other people are responsible for the thankless and brutal drudgery."

"Are you contemptuous of me?" The King of Knights frowned, looking displeased, but this did not damage her noble beauty.

"Huh? If you insist on thinking so, I can't help it." The black-haired heroic spirit sat on the sofa, not getting up at all.He spread his hands at the King of Knights, and made a helpless look, "It seems that you and your master can't get along well. According to his thinking, he wants you to launch a surprise attack on me directly!"

"..."

That's right.

Who is this person?

He even knew about Saber's master-slave disagreement.

The black-haired heroic spirit continued to talk endlessly: "In the end, you even made a declaration of war. Are ancient heroic spirits so rigid? It's really unexpected..."

After all, the legendary King Arthur is not a person who doesn't know how to be flexible. She once violated the rules, and the sword in the stone was broken because of this.As far as the currently observed facts are concerned, there are too many legends that are not true.

"However, I really like people with a straightforward personality! It's like a hamburger, simple and easy to understand, and the composition can be seen clearly at a glance!" The black-haired hero said and laughed.

"..."

Is this humiliating her?

Must be?

The King of Knights didn't respond, but just clenched the holy sword in his hand, which was invisible by the wind, and the layers of armor made a soft sound of metal collision.

For a moment, the magic power surged, even in the closed room, there was a wind.

The situation is already tense.

"Kiritsugu—"

An exclamation broke the deadlock.

The three subconsciously looked towards the source of the sound.

At the corner of the staircase in the castle hall, a beautiful white-haired woman is holding on to the carved handrail and looking down eagerly.

"Ari, don't come down." Emiya Kiritsugu always put on a ruthless demeanor when facing the enemy, he glanced at his wife hastily, and then turned his attention back to the heroic spirit.

"Irisviel, leave this place to me, please stay away." Saber, who vowed to protect her, was unwilling to let her join the battle.

The black-haired hero still noticed her.

"Oh, ma'am, I was looking for you."

He was finally willing to move his body off the sofa.

The black-haired hero narrowed his eyes, bowed to the white-haired woman on the steps with a smile, and performed a nondescript British gentleman's salute.He took two steps forward, but was stopped vigilantly by Saber, so he had no choice but to shout to the white-haired woman on the spot with a helpless face.

"I just set up a small puzzle as a meeting gift. I didn't expect that not only was I not treated well, but I was also bullied..." The black-haired hero showed a hurt expression.

However, what he said didn't sound as weak as it appeared, and he didn't know if it was intentional, at least it made the listener feel like he was being ridiculed.

"So far, I've given enough clues! As a result, neither of them can see it. Can this level of detection ability really win the Holy Grail War? It is said to be the strongest sword seat... ..."

"What did you say--"

Saber couldn't help feeling annoyed.

Her detection ability is indeed not dominant, but the other party's remarks are clearly scolding her for being simple-minded, lacking in ability, and not worthy of the strongest sword seat.

"If it's the Little Holy Grail of Einzbern, you should be able to tell who I am, right?" The black-haired hero opened his arms and spun around in a circle as if showing himself, with the long swing of the black windbreaker and the cloak flying stand up.

"……Yes."

The white-haired woman named Irisviel von Einzbern is the "Holy Grail Instrument" of this Holy Grail War, responsible for recovering the defeated heroic spirits.Things that most people can't see clearly are extremely transparent in her eyes, not to mention that the black-haired heroic spirit in front of her has never concealed her true identity.

"You are the ruler." She said firmly, and then asked a little puzzled, "Did something abnormal happen in this Holy Grail War? A ruler is actually needed to make a ruling..."

"That's the truth I'm looking for."

From the moment Irisviel talked to the ruler, Saber hung the sword by her side and put away her offensive.

If the black-haired heroic spirit is really the ruler who descended as the adjudicator, then the participants in the Holy Grail War have no position to take action against him.

Unlike the Church of the Holy Grail, which is in charge of overseeing the Holy Grail War, the heroic spirits with the role of ruler are existences assigned by a higher authority.Only heroic spirits who have made their wishes before death can become rulers, the most fair and impartial arbiters recognized by the world consciousness.

As for the true identity of the ruler, there is no need to investigate further, because he has no desire for the Holy Grail, and naturally there is no conflict of interest.

Saber frowned and thought for a while, then asked the muttering ruler: "What's unusual about the Holy Grail War?"

"Not sure, so I came here." Ruler replied.

Emiya Kiritsugu put down his gun, and exchanged a look with Irisviel.

"Can we help you with anything?" Alice Feier asked, "On behalf of the Ainzbern family, I can assist the arbiter of the Holy Grail War."

Her proposal was very sensible.

No matter what kind of competition it is, it is absolutely right to have a good relationship with the referee.

Even though she understands that Ruler will not favor any side, since she brought them the information that "there is an abnormality in the Holy Grail War", it proves that the Saber team has the upper hand.

"It would be great if I could help, after all, I don't want to run around." Ruler showed that refreshing and sly smile again, "It's very hard to come here, I have no food to eat, and no place to live..."

Ok?

Saber looked at him with some surprise.

After the heroic spirits were summoned, the Holy Grail gave them common sense.

Saber understands that today is different from the past, the modern society is more orderly than before, money is needed to survive.But she was summoned by the wealthy Einzbern family. She was in a castle in Germany before, and she took a special plane to Japan, followed by a special car pick-up.Up to now, she has never spent money, and she doesn't even have a concept of money.

Comparing it now, the ruler's life is a bit too shabby, but it seems that it is not realistic to propose him to work.

Saber thought with complicated emotions.

While she was struggling, the ruler was already walking around the hall like a tourist, talking to himself: "I said, where are your servants here? Are they all withdrawn for the Holy Grail War? Alas, such a big one No one is taking care of the castle, who is doing the laundry and cooking? If possible, I want to live more comfortably..."

Emiya Kiritsugu frowned.

This guy... Could it be that he is here to enjoy himself?

I haven't shown any sense of tension since just now. The ruler's duty is to maintain the normal operation of the Holy Grail War according to the rules, but he is doing nothing like this... Anyway, the Holy Grail War has not been called to stop, so follow your own strategy , continue to execute.

Emiya Kiritsugu really couldn't stand it anymore, and went upstairs with a cold face, completely unwilling to continue entertaining this guest.

Irisviel apologized softly for her husband: "Kiritsugu is just too nervous about the Holy Grail, don't take offense."

"Huh? It doesn't matter, he's just like that."

The ruler's answer made the other two stunned.

Irisviel is Emiya Kiritsugu's wife, and Saber is a heroic spirit summoned by Emiya Kiritsugu. They are supposed to be the two closest to Emiya Kiritsugu, but they can't say at all, "I know Emiya Kiritsugu, he is This kind of person" is a matter of course.

Saber hesitated and asked: "Do you know Kiritsugu?"

"I don't really understand, but I probably know." Ruler replied ambiguously, "So I like simple and clear people."

"..."

Saber seemed to understand the logic of the other party's words.

The previous conversation was not insulting her, the ruler really felt so.He likes simple and clear human beings. He doesn't need to make judgments or test people's hearts. It's like a hamburger layer by layer, and the inside can be distinguished from the outside.

It's not an insult, but a compliment to Saber for being consistent.

"...Thank you." Saber thanked him in a low voice, then disarmed her body and stepped aside.

Ruler quickly changed the subject and asked Irisviel: "I still have two companions, can Madam take them in?"

"Companion?"

"Think of it as my summoned beast, and it's just incidental anyway." Ruler said nonchalantly, "Because they are too useless and their brains are not very smart, I asked them to go out and find a serious job, and I don't know if it will work or not." earned money……"

"I understand. We are very honored to be able to serve as the ruler's stronghold in Einzberen Castle." Alice Feier raised her skirt and saluted, "Do you have any other needs?"

"Next, take me to your study for a while!" Ruler asked unceremoniously.

"plz follow me."

Einzbern, as the royal family, is the manufacturer of the Great Holy Grail, so the quality of its collection is naturally richer than that of ordinary magic families.If other people make such a request, they will definitely not be allowed, but the arbiter of the Holy Grail War has such a demand, and the Little Holy Grail will not refuse.

What exactly is the anomaly of the Holy Grail War?

Irisviel, who was thinking far away, would never guess what ruler was thinking in his mind at this time.

He was still triumphant as he walked up the steps—

At the critical moment, we still have to rely on Lord Ranpo!

As soon as he made a move, he immediately solved the problem of food and accommodation. Akutagawa and Dunjun's brains are really not very smart!

Well, investigating the Holy Grail anomaly was just incidental.

The Einzbern family is really rich, and the summoned King Arthur is very talkative, and Mrs. Irisviel is also a reasonable person... I just want to tell my wife, is her husband suspected of cheating?

Emiya Kiritsugu has traces of other women on his body, he may not have had sex, but he definitely kissed.

Time looks like it was last night...

There was a battle between heroic spirits at the port last night. From the wound on Saber's hand, it can be seen that the enemy is Lancer.

Saber accepted the challenge, Emiya Kiritsugu must be lurking at the scene.As a mercenary who is accustomed to sneak attack and assassination techniques, his method of killing the lancer master is to use guns to snipe while in disorder.But when Heroic Spirit fights, the situation is very chaotic, he must need an observer...

Well, the woman who kissed the married man was a mercenary, and she and Emiya Kiritsugu were former partners.

The ruler made some reasoning casually.

And, according to Mr. Mori's instructions, bury all the unnecessary information in your heart.