[Comprehensive] Fate holy fool

"Can you give me—the meaning of existence?"

"can."

——Five years ago, Akutagawa met Dazai for the first time

"...I can, do I like you? You should have heard about my profession, if you don't mind..."

"Eh!? Well, well, how should I put it, although I don't know the reason, but I'm really happy...... Thank you, senpai."

"Ah."

——Two years ago, Matou Sakura met Fukamachi Satsuki for the first time

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Late Night School Court

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Midday on the moon.

Under the moonlight that was as clear as water, black blades that looked like sharp teeth of ferocious beasts squirmed and circled.The school grounds were eroded by this shadow that was filled with a strong breath of death, and even the air trembled and deteriorated because of it, completely transforming into an ominous alien space.

It doesn't matter whether it's a weapon, a cover, or even—an enemy's arm or head.

As long as it intersects with that seemingly frivolous black shadow, the result will definitely be a clean split into two.

Its name is "Rashomon".

The power that exists only for destruction and killing is also invincible only in this field, which truly reflects the withdrawn and paranoid disposition of the master like a sharp blade.

"Cough cough..."

In the center of the storm swept by the black blade, Akutagawa, who walked slowly and coughed with his head bowed from time to time, was like the eye of the storm.There was no trace of blood or expression on the pale face, and the black eyes were deep and deep, with a kind of morbid tranquility that contained all the turbulent waves.

Then, Akutagawa stopped at "a certain place".

Café Einzbern.

That was supposed to be the residence chosen by Satsuki and Tohsaka Rin and his party during the preliminary round, that is, the Magic Fortress used for defensive battles.

But now... this place is shrouded in a mist that exudes strong malice, like a poisonous swamp.

As if being swallowed by a hungry white monster, the outlines of the walls and the roof are completely indistinguishable, and even the cherry blossom-covered path leading to the main entrance of the coffee shop - Akutagawa walked through it at noon today - is completely indistinguishable. It was neatly cut off by the dense fog at his feet, and one side was still full of falling flowers, while the other side was submerged in the mist, reducing it to a blank wasteland.

Not to mention the scene on the other side of the mist, when outsiders pass by here, they can't even see the petals falling in front of their toes.

"..."

Sensing that there must have been a change in the fog, Akutagawa stood still, and the eyebrow peaks unconsciously gathered towards the center.The blade and animal teeth transformed from the black clothes on his body also stirred restlessly as if to reflect the restlessness in his master's heart.

"Saber."

After a moment of silence, Akutagawa raised his head as if feeling a little displeased, and spoke to the empty space in front of him.

"You stay there. Does this fog have any bad effects on Servants?"

"—Huh??"

An echo echoed abruptly in the void.The tone is strong, informal and somewhat rude, but the timbre is extremely clean and bright, like a teenager before the voice change period.

"Well...well, it doesn't seem like a big deal. At most, the body becomes bulky, and I don't feel as sensitive as usual, right? Where, I've seen many more dangerous battlefields than this, and it's just a piece of cake for me dish!"

Seeing Akutagawa bowed his head and remained silent, his voice raised with excitement:

"What's the matter, Master, are you going to kill the Servant who created this mist? Ah, I don't mind helping that junior of yours. I quite like that kind of guy who goes straight to the point!"

"……no need."

Compared to Saber's eager enthusiasm, Akutagawa's reply seemed very negative.

"If she can't even defeat an opponent of this level, even if she survives, she will only discredit Mr. Dazai. Just wait and see..."

"—Ha! Things don't seem to be that simple, Master."

Suddenly, Saber interrupted Akutagawa's whispers with a hearty and high-spirited laugh.Without waiting for his order, the golden glittering particles quickly gathered in the night, drawing a streamlined trajectory of the armor.

First the feet, then the body and arms covered with thick silver armor, the uniquely shaped helmet, and finally the shining sword in the hand.In less than a second, Saber has materialized beside Akutagawa, fully armed and heroic, standing with a sword in a defiant posture that does not take anything in the world seriously.

"Hey!"

Ignoring Akutagawa's questioning gaze, Saber swung her sword and pointed straight at the top of a cherry blossom tree closest to them.

"It's useless to hide your breath, Servant. I don't understand what you're sneaking up there for. If you plan to sneak attack my Master, I'll use this sword to show you off!! Did you hear that? !"

"..."

The moment he learned that the other party was a Servant, Akutagawa also suddenly held his breath, raised his head and cast a sharp gaze full of hostility towards the canopy.

however--

It was an unbelievably gentle and calm voice that fell from the shadows of the branches and leaves, and responded faintly to Saber's rough provocation.

"No, I have absolutely no intention of that."

said the voice.

As if to show his sincerity, "he" quickly switched to an entity like Saber, and a figure emerged from the swaying black shadows like dark clouds on the treetops.

"...?!"

Akutagawa's pupils contracted.

At that moment, the floating clouds covered the moonlight, the stars were dim and sparse, and it was clear that there was no silvery white light in the night sky.

But when he looked up, he didn't feel dim and fuzzy at all. Instead, he had the illusion of hitting the depths of his eyes and burning his brain for no reason.

——At this moment, the entire sky above the head is as broad and bright as day, and the scenery is clear as far as the eye can see, as if a round of flaming sun is hanging on the branch.

"You are……"

Akutagawa was not able to see clearly until the initial dizziness faded.

Standing on a branch with his back to the moonlight, wearing a golden armor as bright as the sun, is a white-haired young man with a thin figure and a handsome face, holding a gorgeous spear.

"Servant, Lancer."

It was a voice that was as cool and transparent as ice, and as resolute and calm as a rock.

"I am guarding this place under the order of my master. I am very sorry if I have caused you to misunderstand. Could you please turn back here? Saber and her Master."

"..."

At this time, Akutagawa has not yet known.

——That was the Dazai who picked up the water and the heroic spirit who had a relationship with Satsuki at the lake.

Because he didn't know anything, Akutagawa naturally didn't have a good attitude towards this "suspicious person" who was hiding in front of him and lurking near him:

"You said 'guarding'... Could it be that you are the culprit who created this mist? It's okay to attack Fukamachi and the others, but it would be in bad taste to use such methods on the first day."

"Oh, let me translate what the Master said."

Before the words were finished, Saber had already snatched up the quarrel, "'What the hell! You actually used such indecent means to deal with my school girl, wash my neck and wait there!!'——Hmm , That’s what it means. I’m used to Master’s way of expressing things like this after a whole day.”

"...Joke."

Akutagawa interrupted with a downcast face, apparently not intending to continue the topic, "It doesn't make any difference to me whether it's Fukamachi or the attacker."

But to his surprise, the enemy Lancer did not laugh at this dialogue, but nodded at Saber in a very serious and solemn way:

"Thank you for your explanation, but it's no problem, I can understand the original meaning of that young man without a translator."

Akutagawa was startled: "What are you talking about..."

"Because the object of his importance may encounter a crisis, right now he is full of anger and anxiety. I think this is a very positive and precious feeling, and there is no need to hide it."

"------"

Faster and sharper than words, the black blade flashed past.

There was neither a warning nor a roar to declare war. Akutagawa just leaned his body slightly, allowing the "Rashomon" to spread, surge, and swell like a pitch-black wave, and then turned into countless sharp thorns, aiming at the heroic spirit and shooting upwards in one breath.

Naturally, this attack is not difficult for a hero who is good at fighting to dodge.But in the blink of an eye, the golden gun blade and the black fangs clashed head-on, and the two were like light and darkness condensed into entities respectively, colliding with fiery sparks full of fantasy in the night.

"Yo!"

Saber whistled enthusiastically, "This guy is pretty good! How about Master, you can't handle it, right? Or leave it to me..."

"...?"

On the other hand——contrary to that proficient and flawless marksmanship, Lancer slightly opened his eyes wide, showing a slightly perplexed expression.

"Wait a minute, if there is something offensive in the words just now, I can apologize. It's just... I don't quite understand, is there any offensive element in it?"

"........."

The density of wrinkles carved on Akutagawa's eyebrows can almost be called a protractor.

"Ah... Well, I seem to understand why the Master is angry. Anyway, Lancer, I think it's better for you not to talk about it, so that I won't have room to appear."

"...???"

But for Lancer, no matter Akutagawa's minefield or Saber's reason for interrupting, they are still... totally incomprehensible.

Although he couldn't understand it, the murderous aura Akutagawa threw towards him was genuine.In order to convey his (in his opinion) true meaning of peace and friendship to the other party, Lancer began to search for words with a little trouble.

"In any case... As far as I am concerned, I still hope that you can retreat here. After all, to my lord, you seem to be more worthy of vigilance than the criminals who created this fog. In fact, I am also worried about the situation in the fog , if you leave, I can rush to support Fukamachi Satsuki without any worries."

"...?"

The black blade that was about to stab again stagnated in the air.

Aware of the sudden sense of incongruity in the conversation, Akutagawa pressed the offensive and questioned Lancer in a somewhat blunt tone.

"You mean... you are not the attacker, but the Servant who is in charge of guarding that house?"

"Exactly."

Lancer nodded solemnly, his words overflowing with unshakable sincerity.

"Originally I was supposed to come forward to fight, but Fukamachi was worried that others would be in danger when I left, so she insisted that I stay with the Master. However, as you can see, my Master seems to disagree with her... Unfortunately, since I This is the main policy, and this is not something I can comment on."

"Hey, isn't it..."

Saber murmured in disbelief, "He really told us this kind of inside story. What to do Master, this guy is not an enemy? But if we don't put him down first, we can't help that Satsuki, so Sure enough, it is still a frontal breakthrough!"

"I didn't say I was going to help... Forget it, let's not mention this for now."

Akutagawa took a step forward, his dark eyes narrowed dangerously because of suspicion, "I am a little concerned about the 'Master' in his mouth. Rather than defending or supporting, sending him to stop our progress is a priority...it can't be called reasonable policy."

"in other words."

His voice suddenly sank an octave, "That Master—neither cares about Fukamachi's will to fight alone, nor her safety. Is this the companion she chose? It's so sad."

"On that point, I really can't refute it."

Facing Akutagawa's razor-sharp gaze, Lancer did not show any signs of wavering, but still lowered his head sincerely.

"Although this was not the Master's intention, there is no excuse for the fact that Fukamachi was in danger due to her judgment. That's why I begged again and again, in order to free me from this task as soon as possible, can you please stay away from here Woolen cloth?"

"Huh? Why do we have to go! Obviously the opponents are all the same, how can I just give you the sweetness——"

"Why should I do it for..."

Suddenly - the unfinished words of the two people came to an abrupt halt because of the same picture.

"…………what?"

"Akutagawa-senpai, and... ah, you are a kind person who salvaged Mr. Dazai during the day."

Saying this in a flat tone that always lacks emotion, the girl who held a battle ax and wrapped herself in a holy relic cloth into a mummy jumped out of the dense fog briskly on her toes.

Although there were sharp blade wounds on the shoulder and flank, Gao Yue walked steadily and her eyes were piercing. It seemed that the injuries were not serious.

"By the way, are you guys going to fight? That's a pity. According to my close relationship and Dazai-sensei's instructions, now I have to help senior..."

"unnecessary."

Akutagawa turned his gaze to the side, "I don't plan to help you, and I don't need your or anyone else's help. But you, how did you get out of the fog—"

Just at that moment.

Because she mistook her line of sight, the blind spot behind Satsuki, which she couldn't see by herself, happened to be projected into Akutagawa's eyes.

silhouette.

It almost makes people suspect that it is the reflection of Satsuki, a girl who is as petite as her, with slender hands and feet, wearing a black dress that looks like solidified night, and a girl with short silver hair.

But different from Satsuki, the girl came running with the vigorous pace of a cheetah, and then flicked her slender wrist——

Throwing the dagger towards Satsuki's defenseless back.

"...?!!"

Those, all happened in an instant.

Saber kicked off the ground and leaped forward.

Lancer's spear tip flashed with light.

I don't know if she sensed the danger instinctively, Satsuki turned around suddenly, and the black key used to shoot down thrown weapons was already held between her left fingers.

——At the same time, the black waves covering the ground rose sharply, forming a high wall in front of Satsuki.

"Akutagawa-senpai...?"

"Idiot, show me the front!" Akutagawa roared.

"Well."

Seeing the dagger falling feebly, the girl in black stuck out her tongue as if disappointed, "It seems that I can't kill Miss Magician this time. There are also more people, let's go here first today, bye~"

"Hey, wait for me you bastard!!"

Ignoring Saber's angry roar, the girl disappeared without a trace as if she had melted into the mist just like when she appeared.

As she receded, the dense fog that enveloped the entire house began to dissipate at the same time, and she disappeared completely after a while, as if she had never existed from the beginning.

……

"Hmm, I was careless. I thought she escaped just now... Assassin's 'Breath Blocking'? It's really a tricky skill."

After confirming that she was out of danger, Satsuki muttered and summed up her experience while reaching out to remove the red cloth tied tightly around her head.But before she had time to finish dismantling it, Akutagawa gave her a slap in the face:

"Too slack. Do you think you can survive to fight me if you make such a low-level mistake?"

"It hurts, please don't hit me. Although it was indeed my mistake this time..."

"—This is not something to blame her for."

Just as Satsuki was about to apologize, she only heard Lancer's voice above her head, which was as clear and awe-inspiring as before, even the moonlight would be overshadowed by it.

他 说:

"It was because Fukamachi saw a trustworthy person that he let go of his defenses for an instant, thus revealing his flaws. In fact, this 'trustworthy person'——you did protect him without hesitation at a critical moment. She, this proves that her trust in you is correct. It is really an enviable relationship. It would be great if my lord could trust me more."

"...I didn't protect her."

"? The ability you've been using to attack has indeed been converted to a defensive form just now. Isn't that to block the attack of the enemy Servant for Fukamachi?"

"...No. It's just..."

"Really, it's not for Fukamachi. But it's hard to explain this way. If it's for self-protection, the scope of your ability to develop just now is too large—"

“…………………………”

"That... Akutagawa-senpai? Your complexion is very bad. Are you coughing up blood again..."

"Hey, I'm talking about Lancer, your speech is similar. Although Master's surprised reaction is very interesting, but if you annoy him too much, I can't be responsible for the consequences?"

"? You are the senior's Servant, right? Did that Lancer say anything strange? In my opinion, he just recounted the scene just now. The senior did indeed use his ability to protect me, and I am very grateful for that... ..."

"...Well, I don't care about this matter. What are you doing, you two, you are actually the Master of that Lancer, right?"

……

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that's it.

On the first night of the Holy Grail War, the brief confrontation around the stronghold of the Tohsaka group came to an end.

Although the tragedy that was staged after this night, due to restrictions, it can't be broadcast.

The author has something to say:

#KY力力成功会师##The quickest way to drive a tsundere crazy is to pierce him as soon as he is proud#

Originally, I didn’t want to write Mustard so arrogant, but in the radio drama, he said “I don’t have me”… Enough, you can’t live as a cold villain anymore, you will have nothing in front of the KY army Fight back (.

PS: Little Sun's master should be able to see it, right?

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【Heroic spirits in this chapter】

Assassin: Jack the Ripper, five stars.With its own London smog, the real body is the resentment of aborted babies, and the wish is to return to the mother's womb.

Saber: Artoria's son smashed (♀) Mordred, five stars.An artificial human imitating King Arthur, with a saber face under the helmet, a bad girl in the rebellious period, is actually a father cook.Akutagawa picked her entirely because of her mental fitness, for example——

"Mr. Dazai! Why doesn't Mr. Dazai look at me! Will you look at me after I kill that Dundon!!"

"Father! Why doesn't Father look at me! Will you look at me when I smashed that Britannia!!"

This compatibility asks you whether you accept it (.) Dun Dun & Britain:? ? ?