Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

At the time, Fujimaru Ritsuka had just returned that day and left again that very night. It seemed as if she had accidentally triggered the [transfer] again, but that was not actually the case.

Those who were closely monitoring Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately noticed that her departure this time was different from previous [transfers], and detected a faint, unfamiliar fluctuation.

They quickly determined that Fujimaru Ritsuka hadn't left on her own that time; rather, she had been pushed out.

The person who pushed her was the source of this faint fluctuation.

So they held onto this clue tightly and followed it all the way to finally uncover the true identity of the mastermind—the Counter Force.

At this point, the adult Leonardo da Vinci sighed helplessly and said:

"But what we didn't expect was that the evil humans led by Goetia seemed to have been aware of this all along, and even secretly devised such a reckless plan. What a blunder."

"Ugh……"

Upon hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka also sighed.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, the adult Leonardo da Vinci chuckled and looked at her with interest, saying:

"But speaking of which, Ritsuka, you really have become a Beast now... You don't look that different, but it feels really novel~!"

"If we're talking about novelty, then it is indeed novelty."

Fujimaru Ritsuka was speechless, even the new director was at a loss for words:

"This isn't funny at all, is it? Someone inexplicably changed your race or something."

"The fat director...!"

Seeing that someone understood her, Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the other person with gratitude, but at this moment, U-Olga Marie suddenly spoke up:

"That's not actually the right way to put it."

"Although Ritsuka became Beast, she is still human."

"Eh?"

Olga Marie's remarks immediately drew everyone's attention.

Holmes said:

"Why do you say that?"

"This……"

U-Olgamarie hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and said:

"I can't really explain it in detail, I just have this feeling."

"Is that so?"

Holmes raised an eyebrow slightly, pondered for a moment, and then, instead of pressing the matter further, returned to the main topic:

"In short, the reason why Ritsuka was unable to return to Chaldea in the past was because the two Counter Forces inexplicably erected a barrier against her, refusing her entry. This was the situation until recently."

"……Wait a moment."

Everyone nodded in agreement, but just then, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly noticed something and raised her hand in confusion, asking:

"Holmes, you just said... 'not long ago'?"

The other party's choice of words made her realize something was amiss.

"That's right, just recently."

Sure enough, Holmes nodded with a smile. At this moment, Sion chimed in, laughing:

"Now, that's the issue we'll be discussing—"

"To be precise, about an hour before the beasts returned to Chaldea, we detected that the barrier of restraint constructed by the two restraining forces suddenly disappeared on its own."

"Huh? It disappeared?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka froze on the spot, about to say something, when she suddenly realized why she felt so unimpeded when returning to Chaldea.

Was it not because she forcibly broke through the barrier of restraint, but because the barrier of restraint no longer existed?

"...But why?"

Mashu, standing to the side, looked completely puzzled and said:

"Why did the Counter Force prevent my senior from returning to Chaldea? And why was the restriction suddenly lifted?"

This was also the question Fujimaru Ritsuka wanted to ask, but even the adult Leonardo da Vinci could only shake his head and say:

"We'd love to know too, but unfortunately we don't have a way to find out yet."

"However, based on your experience, Ritsuka, we suspect that this might be related to the fact that you became the Beast."

Upon hearing this, the new director rested his chin on his hand and said:

"Could it be that, upon learning that Ritsuka had become a Beast, they realized they could no longer restrain her and thus voluntarily gave up?"

"As expected of the new director, it sounds quite reasonable."

Holmes smiled and praised the new director, which immediately made him a little smug, and he couldn't help but say smugly:

"Of course! I'm the director..."

"In short, judging from the outcome alone, the matter seems to be resolved. However..."

The adult Leonardo da Vinci shrugged and said:

"The reasons behind this are somewhat concerning, aren't they?"

It's not just a little concerned, it's extremely concerning. What exactly are those two inhibitory forces trying to do?

Fujimaru Ritsuka asked:

"Where's the princess?"

The adult Leonardo da Vinci replied:

Princess Arcueid should be in her room right now.

"I'll go find her!"

As the representative of Earth consciousness Gaia, Arcueid Brunstadt would never believe Gaia if she said she didn't know why Gaia did what she did.

"Senpai/Ritsuka...!"

Mash and Roman looked worried as they watched Fujimaru Ritsuka turn and leave.

Then, Roman addressed the crowd:

"I'll go follow them and see."

Hearing Roman say this, Mashu, who was also planning to act, stopped and pleaded with him:

"Doctor, thank you for your help."

She might be a little worried about other people, but Roman would definitely be fine.

"Ok!"

Roman nodded heavily and then quickly followed.

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Although she didn't show it on the surface, Fujimaru Ritsuka was indeed a little angry inside. Of course, she wasn't angry at Arcueid, but at those two restraining forces that were up to no good.

So she decided to go all out and find Arcueid to get to the bottom of things.

but--

"Ritsuka!"

Looking at the Servant who had called out to her, Fujimaru Ritsuka said in surprise:

"Space Ishtar?"

Space Ishtar is also a Servant from the Servant Universe, and is the evil incarnation of the primordial goddess Astarte. Raised as a benevolent deity from childhood, she shares some similarities with Ishtar in personality, being a kind-hearted bounty hunter with a wicked sense of humor.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was not surprised by her chance encounter with Ishtar from space. What surprised her was that Ishtar's face was visibly angry, and she looked even angrier than she was.

So she asked with concern:

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Seeing this, Space Ishtar blushed slightly, but then became even more dissatisfied and said:

"You, really...! Even at a time like this, you still prioritize other people."

"I've heard everything about you and that so-called 'restraint force' thing!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was immediately surprised:

"Huh? It's already reached you?"

"Of course, the news about New Chaldea is almost everywhere!"

When this matter was brought up, Space Ishtar said angrily:

"It's outrageous! How can there be such a despicable, shameless, and ungrateful planet? It's unbearable!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka then realized that the reason the other person was angry was because of what had happened to her.

Thinking of this, her anger inexplicably subsided, and a smile appeared on her face.

"—You're still laughing?!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 522 Everyone Wants to Take Fujimaru Ritsuka Away, Roman's Purpose

"...Sigh, never mind."

Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka's appearance, Space Ishtar was even more furious, but in the end she let out a sigh of dejection and her expression became serious again.

"I've come to see you today to discuss some serious matters."

Space Ishtar solemnly proposed:

"I may not be the most polite thing to say, but since this world doesn't welcome you, then perhaps—"

"How about coming back to the Servant Universe with us?"