Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"After all, Gudako really helped a lot this time, and I want to toast her properly!"

"Huh?"×2

Hearing their conversation, Gudao and Mashu exchanged a glance, then asked with some curiosity:

"What has Gudako-san been up to lately?"

"Oh, you just got back, so you probably don't know yet."

When the topic came up, Ushiwakamaru explained it with some excitement.

"On the second day after you went out on your mission, the Goddess of Monsters once again commanded the monsters to launch a full-scale attack, and this time, Miss Gudako repelled the monster army all by herself!"

"Huh? Really?!" ×2

Gudao and Mashu were instantly shocked.

On their first day here, which happened to be the day of the Warcraft's all-out offensive, Kingu, who was impersonating Enkidu, even gave them a tour. The scene of the endless waves of Warcraft surging towards the Warcraft front is still deeply imprinted in their minds.

But Ushiwakamaru just said that Gudako-san single-handedly repelled that army of monsters?!

Gudako-san, is she really that strong?

Thinking of this, Gudao and Mashu couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

To be honest, they haven't seen Gudako in action yet, and they have no idea about her abilities or strength.

Just thinking about how, when they were being tested by King Gilgamesh, he specifically forbade Merlin and Gudako from helping them, perhaps it indirectly shows that Gudako is indeed very strong.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I probably would have found it hard to believe."

Ushiwakamaru smiled and sighed:

"Not only does he possess formidable summoning skills, but he also has the powerful ability to alter the weather..."

Gudako and Mashu listened attentively as Ushiwakamaru recounted the events, trying to imagine the scene in their minds. While feeling excited, they also felt a pang of regret that they hadn't been able to witness Gudako's actions firsthand.

At the same time, Dr. Roman of Chaldea was also somewhat surprised:

"It can actually unleash magic of that level..."

"Even in terms of destructive power alone, it's more than capable of reaching the color level of the Clock Tower's rating—no, it should be the Grand level, right?!"

"No wonder he was able to become a Servant despite being a modern magician!"

but……

Roman frowned. Could there really be such a powerful yet unknown Grand Magician in modern society?

No matter how I think about it, it feels a bit strange.

Just then, footsteps sounded on the stairs beside them, and at the same time, Merlin's usual flippant laughter rang out, saying:

"We're not too late, are we?"

"plum--"

Hearing the other person's voice, Gudao smiled and looked over, instinctively wanting to greet them, but he was momentarily stunned when he saw the figure following closely behind Merlin.

"senior?"

Seeing this, Mashu also looked over with some confusion, and like Gudao, she paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up, and she tentatively asked with a surprised expression:

"...Gudako-san?"

"It's me."

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded and said with a grin:

"What, don't you recognize me?"

Mashu explained somewhat hastily:

"Of course not! It's just that this is the first time I've seen you take off your cloak, so..."

The Fujimaru Ritsuka who appeared before them was still wearing a cloak, but for the first time, she removed the hood that covered her face, completely revealing her true appearance to everyone.

Her short, fiery orange-red hair, tied into a side ponytail with a modern-looking hair tie, exudes liveliness and playfulness. Below it is a youthful and lovely face, and her slight smile is the finishing touch, showcasing a vibrant and sunny temperament.

No matter how you look at it, she is a lovely young girl full of youthful energy.

Ushiwakamaru said with some surprise:

"I never expected Gudako to be so young!"

Upon hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and said:

"If we're talking about youth, Anna has the edge, doesn't she?"

Anna reluctantly pulled down the brim of her hat and said:

"...Don't drag me into this."

Dr. Roman was somewhat surprised, but quickly recovered from the conversation and said:

"They probably appeared in the world in their younger form, just like Ushiwakamaru and the others."

"Hmph, perhaps."

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled mysteriously, neither confirming nor denying Dr. Roman's guess, but also satisfied with everyone's reaction, especially Gudao and Mashu.

"Fu~!"

Fufu suddenly jumped off the table, climbed onto her shoulder, and gently licked her cheek, making her feel a little ticklish. She giggled and stopped her, saying:

"Okay, Fufu, stop fooling around!"

"Fu!"

At this moment, Gudao also came to his senses.

What surprised him most was not Fujimaru Ritsuka's appearance, but her behavior. He asked her with some curiosity:

"Gudako-san, why now..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly understood his question and smiled:

"There's no particular reason, I just wanted a different look."

She wasn't really used to wearing the cloak all the time, so being able to free her head was quite comfortable for her.

Then, she smiled at Gudao and said:

"You can also use my current appearance as the new card art for Spirit Origin Ascension!"

"Spirit Origin Ascension?"

Gudao was a little confused. He understood the term 'Spirit Origin,' but 'new card art'... it sounded like it was referring to some kind of game.

more importantly--

For some reason, after seeing Gudako's face, he suddenly felt that she was more approachable and familiar to him.

Have we met somewhere before?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 437 Accidentally Entering the Underworld, Might as Well Stay for a While

"Um..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka groggily opened her eyes and subconsciously looked around, searching for Tiamat's figure.

Aside from the two days she spent dealing with the monster siege in the North Wall, Merlin continued to drag her to the night shift as usual, and she had gotten used to it by now.

This job was relatively easy for her. Usually, she only needed to find Tiamat and make sure she was with her, then she could continue sleeping until Merlin, who would come to take over the next morning, woke her up.

However, today's situation is somewhat different from the past.

She doesn't seem to be in the Sea of ​​Imaginary Numbers, but has gone somewhere else.

The good news is that, just now, after looking around, she figured out where she had ended up—

As far as the eye could see was a desolate land devoid of any life, a wilderness where no plants grew, and wandering spirits and patrolling Garula spirits roamed everywhere.

The most crucial point is the gun emplacements that, like ghosts, are scattered across the land, created as dwelling places for souls.

Without a doubt, this is the Sumerian underworld, the domain of the goddess Ereshkigal.

After determining her location, Fujimaru Ritsuka began to ponder deeply.

"—Am I dead?"

After all, unlike its appearance in the Sea of ​​Imaginary Numbers, it's a bit harder to judge its occurrence here.

Furthermore, upon checking herself, she discovered that she was also wearing the cloak, which made the situation even more confusing.

"Or am I dreaming?"

"emmmmm..."

"—Is that little guy over there a new soul?"

"Strange, it shouldn't appear in a place like this..."

Just as she was struggling with the current situation, a voice filled with concern and doubt came, and Ereshkigal, the lord of the underworld of this world, appeared directly in front of her without warning.

"Um, that..."

Because the other person appeared so suddenly, Fujimaru Ritsuka subconsciously scratched her cheek, not knowing what to say for a moment.

At that moment, after seeing her figure clearly, Ereshkigal's smile froze instantly.

"You're not a ghost?"

Upon hearing her say that, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly realized:

"Ah, isn't that me!"

"……what?"

Ereshkigal was somewhat puzzled by her words, then, as if realizing something, he frowned slightly and said:

"No, wait a minute."

"This feeling... Why do you have the aura of the underworld on you? And it's completely different from my underworld..."