Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"Yes."

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked a little listless, but it wasn't entirely due to not sleeping well.

It's mainly that guy Merlin.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, her true identity was exposed, inevitably putting her at a disadvantage in the confrontation, which was what frustrated her the most.

After all, who could have predicted that she would suddenly have a dream, suddenly appear in front of Tiamat, and just happen to be caught red-handed by Merlin?

Damn it, I should have just slept in her cloak!

Although revealing her identity to Merlin wouldn't actually have much of an impact, the fact that it was exposed in this way made her slightly unwilling.

"Yo, good morning everyone!"

Just then, accompanied by a slightly flippant tone, Merlin's radiant figure appeared before everyone, greeting them with great enthusiasm.

"Good morning."

Gudao responded with a laugh, then added with some curiosity:

"By the way, Merlin got up really early today!"

"Because I've decided to change my image starting today and truly become a reliable older brother that everyone recognizes!"

Merlin smiled enthusiastically:

"In other words, I also need to prepare to work a little harder."

"effort?"

Anna said without any politeness:

"This word seems to have absolutely nothing to do with Merlin, doesn't it?"

"Is that right?"

Merlin scratched his head sheepishly and smiled:

"Actually, I think so too, haha!"

"I wasn't praising you..."

Anna was annoyed and had no way to deal with Merlin's shameless behavior.

As they spoke, Merlin walked to the dining table, naturally sat down next to Fujimaru Ritsuka, winked at her, and smiled:

Good morning, Gudako-san!

"Tsk... Good morning."

Seeing the other person's victorious smile, Fujimaru Ritsuka reluctantly responded, her tone tinged with disdain.

"?"

Sensing the subtle atmosphere between the two, Gudao and Mashu were puzzled, wondering what had happened between them.

Seeing this, Anna asked directly:

"Miss Gudako, did Merlin bully you?"

"Forehead……"

Fujimaru Ritsuka paused for a moment upon hearing this, then hesitated and said:

"It wouldn't be accurate to call it bullying... well, it's just a little annoying..."

"I understand."

Before she could finish speaking, Anna nodded solemnly, and the next moment, she summoned her scythe and slashed at Merlin—

"Prepare to die, Merlin!"

"Hey, wait!"

"...I said, didn't she say I didn't bully her? Why did she have to hit me like that?!"

"It's useless to talk!"

"Fu~!!"

Seeing this, Fou let out a powerful shout, leaped off Mashu's shoulder, and joined the battle.

"Whoa-!"

Merlin said in a fit of rage:

"Cathy Palug, you wretched beast of calamity, why did you choose a time like this to kick me when I'm down?!"

"Fuu—!!!"

……

...

Back to the point.

For the next period of time, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Gudao's group trained the soldiers in the use of firearms during the day, and at night, with Merlin's help, they went to the Imaginary Sea to soothe Tiamat's emotions.

However, things immediately improved when she discovered that she could sleep even in the sea of ​​imaginary numbers.

—It doesn't matter where I sleep, it doesn't matter.

However, besides training soldiers during the day, she would occasionally be summoned by Gilgamesh, who would unceremoniously ask her to handle some miscellaneous matters, which would cause her some minor nagging.

"I wasn't treated like this before... Is this how you exploit me just because I'm not the main character in this world?"

"Damn it...!"

As more and more soldiers learned to use firearms, the protagonists, such as Gudao, gradually no longer needed their help with training.

So, under Siduri's arrangement, they started taking on various odd jobs again and gradually gained the recognition of many Uruk residents.

Perhaps thanks to this situation, King Gilgamesh's attitude towards them seemed to gradually soften.

Fujimaru Ritsuka inquired a little about their work from Gudao and learned that there seemed to be only some vengeful spirits in the Uruk underground of this world, and no Kiyohime people, which made her a little disappointed.

Why is everything in this world so normal?

Meanwhile, since that morning, although it was unclear what the other party was doing, Merlin did become noticeably busier, frequently entering and leaving the Divine Tower.

Seeing this scene, not only the Chaldea group, but also Siduri and her Servants were somewhat surprised.

Anna murmured in surprise:

"Does Merlin actually work hard?"

Dr. Roman couldn't help but sigh:

"Is this what they mean by 'don't judge a book by its cover'? I've even started to change my opinion of him a little."

Merlin smiled with delight upon hearing this:

"That's right, that's exactly the kind of praise I deserve. You can admire me even more, it's fine!"

"...It's a pity that his personality is still so disappointing."

Meanwhile, the first batch of soldiers who had learned to use firearms had returned to the front lines and were beginning to try using them in combat.

The monsters currently besieging the city are mostly Uridium, the same monsters that Gudao and Mashu encountered when they first arrived at the Singularity.

Although they are called monsters, strictly speaking, they still belong to the category of living beings, which even well-trained soldiers can barely handle.

However, Ulidim's flesh and blood body proved exceptionally vulnerable in the face of modern firearms.

Therefore, as soon as the firearms were put into use, they immediately achieved extremely amazing results!

Upon learning this news, not only Fujimaru Ritsuka, but also Gudao and his group who participated in the training received rare praise from Gilgamesh.

"Then, Your Majesty, we shall take our leave now."

So, after Gudao and Mashu finished reporting their day's work to Gilgamesh once again, and were about to leave, Gilgamesh finally called them back—

“…No. Wait a minute, Fujimaru Ritsuka.”

"Eh?"

Gudao paused for a moment, then turned back to look at Gilgamesh in surprise. Mashu, standing beside him, exclaimed in delight:

"Wang just called out the senior's name!"

"yes……!"

"So what if I call out?"

Looking at Gudako and Mash beneath the throne, Gilgamesh raised an eyebrow slightly and said:

"If it's worth making a sound, it will naturally make a sound. That's common sense."

Then, he curled the corner of his mouth slightly and said:

"Your performance is quite good, isn't it? Many Uruk citizens have given me positive feedback on your work, and it has even reached me."

"Although I find these contents to be rather dull and tedious, we must also consider the world's opinion."

"But you must be tired of those tedious tasks by now, right?"

"So--!"

To be honest, they were having a lot of fun, but when Gudao heard Gilgamesh's words, his eyes lit up and he vaguely understood what the other party meant.

Finally, Gilgamesh waved his hand and laughed heartily:

"Get ready to show your skills, Chaldea!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 427 The Mission That Failed Halfway Through, and the Stubborn Gilgamesh

Having received Gilgamesh's orders, Gudao, Mash, and Merlin left the Divine Tower.

Because their performance during this period had earned Gilgamesh's approval, he finally granted them permission to leave Uruk and assigned them a formal mission unlike any he had done before.

This time, Merlin will also be going out with them.

Mashu exclaimed happily: