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"Thank you so much, Mashu."

"No, that's not true. I feel very happy to be able to solve my problem for Senior Ian!"

After saying that, Mashu suddenly realized that she might have gone a bit too far, so she immediately lowered her head and quietly started operating the system.

Her fingers moved back and forth in an empty space, making her look serious and professional.

but--

The result was not as ideal as expected.

After fiddling around for a while, Mashu looked up again, a troubled expression on her face.

“Um… Senior Ian.”

"what happened?"

"I did not find anything other than these three 'Servants' that you mentioned."

After reporting the situation, Mashu seemed somewhat remorseful.

Ian comforted her:

"It's okay, I was just asking casually, you don't need to take it so seriously."

"Yes, really?"

Mashu's expression relaxed slightly.

But while looking at her like this, Ian was thinking about other things.

Even before he touched the pillar of light of Artoria Pendragon (Saber), he had already experienced a strange sensation.

It was neither the surprise of "reuniting" with Artoria nor the unexpected feeling of witnessing Chaldea's magical technology.

It was just a feeling that something had been implicated.

To illustrate with a real-world example, it's like holding one end of a rope while the other end is pulling on an object you have no idea what it is.

He could confirm that it wasn't the influence of the name Artoria Pendragon (Saber) itself.

So--

Is it a flaw in the simulation system?

Or is it that you get this feeling when you come into contact with these "Servants"?

Ian decided to resolve the issue on the spot, rather than leave any doubts unresolved later.

"Matthew."

"Yes, senior!"

"Can I choose again? I want to try other 'Servants'."

"Does Senior want to experience your compatibility with other 'Servants'?"

"Well, that's about it."

"No problem, I'll help you right now!"

Mashu's fingers began to fidget once again.

Soon, Artoria Pendragon (Saber) and Cú Chulainn (Lancer) disappeared from the "battlefield".

Immediately afterwards, the familiar three pillars of light appeared in front of Ian.

Mashu's voice rang out at just the right moment.

"Senior, please make your choice one more time!"

"it is good."

Ian didn't really want to use Archer or Lancer—he had absolutely no interest in them.

His purpose was merely to verify whether these two "Servants" would give him the same feeling.

The actual results told him that this would not be the case.

Neither Archer nor Lancer had that feeling at all.

"Senior, how are you doing?"

When they are in a service relationship with you, do you feel more at ease with them?

"Uh...so-so."

Ian casually replied, thus deflecting Mash's question.

He had other things on his mind.

"Mashu, since 'Servants' are manifestations of 'Heroic Spirits,' won't a problem arise?"

"Is there a problem?"

"Yes."

Ian looked at the battlefield before him, where no "Servants" had yet been summoned.

"If we say that 'heroic spirits' were all renowned heroes in their lifetimes, and were remembered by human history because they left behind their glorious moments in human history."

"Shouldn't they all be kings of their respective eras? Would they really willingly enter into a subservient relationship with strangers?"

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"For a Master who lacks power, wouldn't that be like letting a child manage an adult?"

"Huh, this—?"

Mashu's beautiful violet eyes widened slightly.

Clearly, this was outside her area of ​​knowledge.

"Senior, the question you mentioned... I've never thought about it at all."

"After all, the simulation battle system has always been researched and developed under the leadership of the director, and I don't really understand the underlying magic logic."

"I don't think I can answer that question."

"Oh, that's how it is."

It seems Mashu isn't an all-knowing dictionary either.

However, Ian was not surprised.

After all, if such important secrets could be found out by just asking anyone, Chaldea would most likely be doomed.

"It's okay, I was just asking casually."

"correct--"

Ian grasped the pillar of light of Artoria Pendragon (Saber) and summoned her to the "battlefield".

"Actually, I've had a question since just now."

"Why is Cú Chulainn (Lancer) able to maintain his standing posture after absorbing the sword Excalibur?"

"Could it be that Excalibur was not enough to kill him?"

"Oh... Senior wants to know this?"

As Mash spoke, she summoned Cú Chulainn (Lancer) to the "battlefield" once again, just like Ian did.

"Because this is a manifestation of the power of 'Heroic Spirits'!"

"reflect?"

“Yes!” Mashu nodded.

"The 'Heroic Spirits' have left their glorious moments in human history, and these moments, in turn, have drawn power from human history to nourish the 'Heroic Spirits' themselves."

"Just like the Excalibur you just mentioned, it is actually a record of the glorious moments when King Arthur, Artoria Pendragon, led the people of Britain to victory in battle after battle."

"Similarly, other 'Heroic Spirits' also have their own glorious moments. Cú Chulainn (Lancer) possesses the ability called Battle Continuation, which is a manifestation of legend becoming reality."

"By the way," Mash waved her finger, "different classes are actually a manifestation of power!"

After listening to her words, Ian thought for a moment and then said:

"In that case—"

"Wouldn't the same 'Heroic Spirit' have different ranks and abilities depending on the time and place in which they are located?"

"Yes."

Mashu nodded.

"That situation definitely exists!"

"..."

Mash's words made Ian think.

Since the same "Servant" can have different classes, could my feeling just now be due to this difference in class?

Anyway, let's experience it first.

It's better to make a mistake than to do nothing.

Ian looked at Artoria Pendragon (Saber) in front of him again.

That familiar feeling resurfaced in my mind once again.

The things that were drawn out by "her" became clearer and clearer—it was a figure that was somewhat similar to Artoria, but also had many differences.

Wait a moment.

There's a problem I seem to have overlooked!

Isn't this a "Servant" simulated by Chaldea?

Why do I have this feeling?

Before Ian could figure out what was going on, Mashu's voice came again.

“Senior… In addition to attacking, you also need to learn how to make your ‘Servants’ defend.”

"so--"