The Epic Story of the Heroic Spirit of Emiya Giant Warrior

Wei Gong: "Why?"

Because men who are strong in both power and inner strength are Amazon's greatest weakness. Once any Amazon loses to such a male, her life can be declared over.

If it were an ordinary male, it would be fine, because most adventurers are only physically strong, but their hearts cannot overwhelm the Amazon.

The "Mighty" meets half the requirements. Otar, the burly man, is the strongest adventurer in the city, but Otar, who is too attached to the goddess Freya, does not have the inner strength to conquer everything.

So far, "Sword King" is the most similar, even surpassing the "Hero," adventurer Aisha has ever seen.

Similarly, he is humble and gentle in appearance, and his inner will will not waver even at the twilight of the gods.

"This is... inviting a wolf into the house..."

"Haruhime is inside. This is her first time receiving a guest. I specially arranged it for today... I'll leave everything to you, Wei Gong."

The rare race that can only be seen in a few regions such as the Far East—the Fox People.

A figure between a girl and a woman, delicate and beautiful.

She looked up at the night sky outside the window. The girl's eyes seemed to envy and yearn for the night sky.

Hearing the sound of footsteps behind her, the girl slowly turned around.

The momentary eye contact felt like tens of seconds, or even longer.

"Master... is this a dream?"

"This is not a dream. Long time no see, Haruhime."

"...Tonight is my first time serving a guest."

"Being able to serve you, Master, and entrusting everything to you is my greatest honor. I am really... very happy..."

Haruhime led Wei Gong to the depths of the room... There, a set of bedding was neatly laid out.

She bent her knees and knelt on the tatami in front of the bedding.

Haruhime whispered, recalling Wei Gong's figure standing between her and the tide of monsters, and couldn't help showing a happy expression.

"However, while being protected by you, I shamelessly felt joy, even rejoicing..."

Haruhime lowered her head and pressed it against the tatami. Her hands were on the ground, and her tone was respectful:

At that time, she was also like this, praying to Aisha, but Haruhime never thought about how much courage Aisha had mustered for her.

With an expression of determination, she propped herself up—and began to untie the obi of her kimono.

However, soon, Haruhime's movements were stopped by Wei Gong.

Haruhime shook violently, but in the moment before fainting, she forcibly took a deep breath and remained calm.

"Where are you from, Haruhime?"

Haruhime was stunned: "Chatting before getting down to business, is that your type, Master...?"

However, knowing that the other party wanted to know about herself, Haruhime was very happy.

She straightened her posture as if to hide her shyness, and then looked up slightly, looking at the ceiling.

She seemed to recall the scenery of her hometown and continued:

"It is an island nation surrounded by the sea on all sides, with seasons more distinct than Orario. Cherry blossoms bloom in spring, cicadas chirp in summer, maple leaves are red in autumn... and snow accumulates in winter."

"Is Miss Haruhime's family a noble family?"

"...As you said, Master, my family is a noble family with a long history. I have no mother, and my father is a government official... When I was young, I was always taken care of by many maids."

Speaking of this, Miss Haruhime's face suddenly became melancholy.

"However, just five years ago... when I was eleven years old, I was expelled from the family."

According to Miss Haruhime, when she turned eleven, a small official began to visit the mansion frequently.

Wei Gong: "Did you really eat the offering?"

"I have no impression, but when I woke up, my mouth was covered with food crumbs... It must be that Haruhime was hungry and went to steal food every night...!!"

Wei Gong: "...And then?"

"Wuwu... I didn't understand anything and could only let people take me away... However, on that gentleman's way home, wuwu, we were attacked by monsters...!"

Seeing a group of ogres coming to kill them, that gentleman threw down the cumbersome Haruhime and ran away..."

Wei Gong sighed softly. He looked at the crescent moon outside the window.

The description of the Takeimikazuchi Familia, the information that Lunoire captured from the thief leader, and the information that Chloe interrogated, plus Haruhime's confession...

First, the physical evidence, the "Sesshoseki."

Second, and most importantly, Haruhime's will.

"I am not willing to be a prostitute," "I want to withdraw from the Ishtar Familia," or even just a simple "Save me."

Wei Gong was not in a hurry to advance the plan. At this time, there were still several days before the night of the full moon necessary to start the "Sesshoseki" ritual, and Asterius and the others were not fully prepared to take action.

Wei Gong looked at Haruhime, still those amber eyes, like molten gold, which would make the Amazon fighting prostitutes of the Lv.2 Ishtar Familia feel fear, but the powerless Haruhime felt at ease.

Wei Gong thought.

Although he, who was reborn from another world, actually had nothing to do with the "Far East Country" of this world, the name "Wei Gong Shirou" looked like a Far East style, and anyone would think that he at least had some connection with that country.

What Wei Gong knew was that his captain Tsubaki had half of the Far Eastern bloodline, the Takeimikazuchi Familia, a small faction from the Far East that had only recently arrived in Orario, and the examples of Asterius Familia's former Itsutsuya Kaguya.

The reason why this form of pleasure district, the "Yukaku," is so popular in Orario is purely a trend led by many male gods—the knowledgeable male gods highly recommend the "Yukaku," and the Ishtar Familia followed suit.

Therefore, Haruhime inevitably projected her longing for her hometown onto Wei Gong. Even after learning that he was not from the Far East, she still maintained this emotion.

"In addition to learning the etiquette of the nobility, have you been taught other knowledge?"

"I learned to read with a tutor when I was very young, and then I have been learning the etiquette of the nobility and the rituals of sacrifice."

Aisha: "Because... because... in short, it's just not allowed!!!"

This is the other side of the Amazons, who snatch, exploit, and ravage men. The strength and dominance of the Amazons are built on the foundation of "power" and "victory," and once they are completely defeated, the pathetic characteristics in their bloodline will begin to manifest.

The Amazons' greatest fear, and also their greatest desire, is for "conquerors," men who are as powerful as gods and whose hearts are as firm as steel.

On the contrary, it is the gentle and refined [Hero] Finn, a small human who possesses a giant-like will that is inconsistent with his appearance, so much so that almost all Amazons defeated by the [Hero] fall in love with him unconditionally.

However, it is precisely because Emiya is such a person that Aisha trusts him as if she is bewitched.

Aisha sighed softly.

She led Emiya to the highest level of the [Pleasure Quarter].

88

Chapter 88: Sannomiya Haruhime.

Emiya entered the boudoir on the highest level of the [Pleasure Quarter].

What came into view was lustrous golden hair, as well as beast ears and a thick, long tail of the same color as her hair.

The girl was wearing a bright red kimono, sitting in the corner of the room as if she had accepted her fate. On her slender neck, whether it was an ornament or not, she wore a black neck ring—no, it was a collar.

The girl's emerald green eyes looked over.

Her cherry lips parted slightly, and she smiled as her gaze intertwined with Emiya's.

Emiya, who had already taken off his cloak and hood, stepped forward and stood in front of the girl.

Emiya said softly.

Haruhime raised her head, a sincere smile on her lips:

Sitting on her knees, her thick tail swayed gently.

Even her movements to stand up were so meticulous and respectful, she took Emiya's hand and gently led him over.

"I admire you."

"You were truly like a hero back then."

"I know that you are not trying to save me..."

Haruhime lowered her eyes.

[Gale], [Garden of Purity], [Thousand Elves]—these symbolize the nobility and purity that is the opposite of herself, a prostitute, and are the true objects worthy of his protection. Haruhime knows this.

"Therefore, I begged Aisha-sister. I have reached the age of maturity, and I only hope, I only hope that my first time... can be given to Master..."

And now, what Emiya needs, the purpose for which he has come here, is only one thing: Haruhime's courage.

Emiya pressed down on Haruhime's hand.

"Arm, arm... Master is holding my arm... Ugh ya..."

Haruhime tried to catch her breath: "Haa, haa, for Master's sake, I can't faint..."

Emiya asked suddenly.

She remembered that the sisters in the familia had mentioned that some men liked to chat about this and that before and after the act. The Amazon sisters generally found these kinds of customers annoying, troublesome, and meddlesome.

"My birthplace... is the Far East."

As expected, Emiya said, "Can you tell me about it in detail?"

Her gaze shifted from the ceiling to the outside of the window, gazing at the moonlit night beyond the open paper sliding door.

Emiya looked at that beautiful profile, illuminated by the moonlight, somewhat detached from the world:

"How did Master know!?"

"Sannomiya, it sounds like a noble surname."

She said that she only knew the large mansion where she lived, and knew nothing about the outside world. She learned the manners of a noble every day... Although the pampered life was a bit lonely, she still had a few friends, and life was still well-fed.

"Why?"

Emiya asked.

"I was too sleepy... and ate the important item... the offering... of my father's distinguished guest."

Then one day, Miss Haruhime was too sleepy and ate the offering brought by the guest staying overnight at the mansion—an offering to be dedicated to Amaterasu, the goddess who rules the Far East.

Miss Haruhime covered her face with her hands and sobbed.

Later, her father, who was an official serving Amaterasu, flew into a rage and wanted to severely punish Haruhime—but the small human guest persuaded him, saying, "Alright, alright, it's already been eaten, let's just forget about it." Miss Haruhime was able to save her life. In return, he no longer recognized Miss Haruhime as his daughter, and she was taken back by the guest.

"When I was about to be killed, I was fortunately rescued by a group of thieves. Knowing that Haruhime was still a virgin, the thieves sold me to Orario."

The intelligence chain is complete, and there are sufficient witnesses.

According to Goddess Astrea's plan, there are still two elements missing before the Ishtar Familia is in a desperate situation from which they cannot resist.

As long as she opens her mouth and makes such a request to Emiya.

Then, they can turn the Ishtar Familia upside down.

89

Chapter 89: The Darkness of the [Nine Families].

He sat upright on the floor. In this pleasure quarter, Emiya saw "tatami" for the first time since his rebirth. The long-lost contact with familiar things made his mood unexpectedly calm.

The light of the candle and magic stone lamp shone on his face from the side, but it made the other eye of Emiya disappear into the shadows. In the warm light, his crimson hair appeared even deeper.

"Besides the experience at the time, the similar 'name' should also be the reason why Haruhime trusts me."

The distance between the [Far East Country] and Orario is too far, and that country has already formed its own unique system of gods, so residents from the Far East are actually not common in the labyrinth city.

In comparison, the scale of the [Pleasure Quarter] in the entertainment district is unbelievably large, but the vast majority of both the customers and the courtesans are locals of the labyrinth city. Including Haruhime, there are actually no more than ten courtesans with Far Eastern blood.

Because of Aisha and the others' strict protection, Haruhime rarely has the opportunity to come into contact with the outside world. Emiya is the first "compatriot" from the Far East Country that she has encountered outside the entertainment district.

After all, for Haruhime, the short few years she spent in her hometown as a child were the happiest time of her life.

However, in Emiya's view, Haruhime's life in the [Sannomiya] residence, even with fine clothes and good food, was difficult to fully call "happiness."

Following the topic of her hometown, Emiya asked.

Haruhime replied obediently:

"Father believed that the daughters of the [Sannomiya] family did not need to master other knowledge. Apart from textbooks related to [Etiquette] and [Sacrifice], the only books I have read are [Heroic Sagas]..."