Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

"Haha, maybe we should transplant a monster's stomach into you during the surgery."

Reines asked knowingly, "Then, may I ask about our destination?"

[King James II: "...I want to go to Blackmore Cemetery again with Grey."]

[That's right, the Second King decided to respect Grey's choice. Or rather, he himself shared this thought.]

[Because he suspected that Hartles's handwriting was also present in the Blackmore cemetery.]

One point that aroused the Second Emperor's suspicion was how Tsbia addressed him at the time.

[The new monarch of the Modern Magic Department.]

He had already been monarch for seven years at that time, so describing him as a newly appointed monarch seemed somewhat inappropriate.

[Tsbia arrived at the Blackmore Cemetery a month before the Second Emperor and his entourage, and he suspected that Hartres likely met with him during that month.]

Of course, they may not have met on that mountain; it was definitely not a coincidence.

They had always been on the defensive against Hartres, so the Second Prince wanted to find some clues about Hartres in order to achieve a major reversal of fortune.

Weber: "As expected, he's involved with Hartles again."

Rin Tohsaka: "But you're really not overthinking it, it's just a form of address."

Weber: "Perhaps, but it's the only clue, isn't it? Let's just investigate it along the way."

Second Prince: "That's right, no detail or clue should be overlooked."

Given the village's mysterious nature, and considering the situation with Hartres, King Light II was uneasy about sending Gray and Reines to Reines alone. Therefore, he assigned two additional 'bodyguards' to King Light II.

[Naturally, it's the lively brothers, Flat and Sven.]

This decision caused the Second Prince another stomachache, but he was powerless to refuse.

"What's your opinion, Yad?"

The decision had been made, but the thought of returning to the village made Grey a little uneasy, and she subconsciously asked Yad.

Strictly speaking, Yad was her longest-lasting friend, though he was always a bit sarcastic.

[But something's strange today; Yad hasn't said a word.]

Even if Grey were to ask him now, he would remain silent.

"The departure date is the day after tomorrow. Please let me know if anything changes before then."

However, just as Grey was wondering, the Second King's voice interrupted her thoughts, so she stopped thinking about it.

Lion Jie Li: "Haha, are those two lively boys going too? It seems that the Second Generation's journey won't be boring."

Second: "..."

Ilya: "Judging from the look of this box, something bad is definitely going to happen."

Rin Tohsaka: "Based on the plot development, that's for sure."

Shakespeare: "Oh, well, now we're getting to the main point of the story."

Two days later.

Just like before, the four of us first took a train, then a bus, and finally endured a grueling mountain climb.

Just like before, the second generation climbed with great difficulty, panting and needing to rest after walking a short distance.

Compared to him, those two boys are much more energetic.

[Flatter: "Look, it's the Mysterious Swamp! If this were a horror movie, a monster wearing a hockey mask would be showing up! Wielding a chainsaw and making a rumbling noise! ​​Is it true that the rule is to start by killing the couple? Should we use a machete? Or a small knife would be better?"]

[Sfin: "They didn't use a chainsaw in that movie, did they?"]

They could now see the swamp next to the village, and upon seeing this, the two clowns immediately started talking about the movie Crystal Lake.

Lion Jie Li: "These two kids are still as interesting as ever."

Rin Tohsaka: "What is that weirdo wearing a hockey mask? Is he some kind of legend in the magic world?"

Feng Xi: "No, it's a monster created in the 1980 MG movie, named 'Jason Warhols,' a serial killer, and also the most famous serial killer in the MG movie world. It's said that nine movies have been made about him so far."

Rin Tohsaka: "What?! Nine movies in a row?!"

Weber: "Don't you know? This guy is pretty famous."

Because Tokiomi Tohsaka was rather old-fashioned, the Tohsaka family didn't even have a television, so Rin Tohsaka knew nothing about movies or anything like that.

Rin Tohsaka: "Sorry, I've never seen a movie since I was born."

Rin Tohsaka: "But they've made nine movies in a row, is this guy invincible?"

Feng Xi: "You're right. Jason is set to be able to regenerate infinitely, possess super strength, stamina, attack speed, and perception, and also has skills such as teleportation, mind manipulation, and possession."

Rin Tohsaka: "This is ridiculous! How can there be such a monster?!"

Feng Xi: "Horror movies are bound to be as exaggerated as possible."

Webber: "I have to admire these two guys for talking about horror movies in this desolate place."

[Grey: "...I find it incredible."]

[Second Generation: "Unbelievable?"]

[Grey: "Yes, because I've never been down the mountain before. I never dreamed I'd come back like this after going down, let alone that I'd want to come back so willingly."]

Grey didn't have a good impression of her so-called hometown.

[Grey felt suffocated as her body became less and less like her own, and as the villagers presumptuously discovered divinity in her appearance.]

At that time, only the Second King was willing to despise this face, as if lighting a lamp in Grey's heart.

[That's right, Gray wasn't disappointed that the Second Prince didn't want to see her face, because she herself loathed it.]

Artoria: "..."

Rebellious Knight: "What does this girl mean! It should be her honor to have that face!"

Feng Xi: "This face is not a blessing to her, but the source of her suffering."

Feng Xi: "She doesn't want to be a substitute for someone else; she doesn't want that kind of life."

Chapter 234 Coincidence, Split Actions

[Grey: "Thank you, Master."]

"...This was originally for my own benefit, so you have no reason to thank me."

After a moment of silence, the Second Prince said, "However, I'm sorry, but I'll need you to change your appearance now."

[Grey faked her death to leave the village. If she goes back now, the villagers will definitely tear them apart.]

This task fell to Frat, and he did not disappoint the Second Prince.

Flat cast an illusion spell on Grey's face, transforming her into a completely different face.

Furthermore, his illusions distort the surrounding light, making it impossible for mirrors to reflect Grey's true appearance.

This was something even the Second Prince hadn't anticipated, and Flat was extremely pleased with himself.

Shiki Jieli: "You're quite capable, aren't you? You even managed to solve the mirror problem."

Kenneth: "Hmm, he's a good prospect."

Feng Xi: "Director Ken, are you trying to steal students from your own students?"

Kenneth: "What do you mean by 'steal'? He's not even a teacher yet."

The four of them then proceeded towards the village.

Midway through, the Second Prince mentioned taboo matters, but both Flat and Sphinx scoffed at it.

[Grey mentioned that when she was a child, she got lost and wandered to the edge of a swamp, and Belsack immediately came to find her.]

At the same time, the Second Prince also revealed how he had left the village in the first place.

It was indeed a faked death, but it wasn't something they planned.

That happened the morning after the Second King sent Reines back.

[At that time, Grey's body appeared in the church without warning, causing a great commotion in the village.]

No, it should be described as a stranger who looks a lot like Grey.

[After discovering the body, Belsac immediately found the Second Prince and handed Grey to him, telling them to leave the village immediately and never return.]

"One day, you should go and see what's outside the village."

[These are words that Belsak has been saying to Grey for a long time, which shows that his decision wasn't impromptu, but rather that he had planned to send Grey out of the village for some time.]

This is also why Grey was so conflicted.

Her return to the village this time was tantamount to betraying Bersak's expectations.

However, she didn't want to run away; she wanted to muster the courage to face it all.

Weber: "What's going on? The faked death wasn't orchestrated by my future self?"

Lion Robber Jie Li: "It doesn't seem to be the work of that Belsak."

Rin Tohsaka: "How could it be such a coincidence that a female corpse who looks exactly like Gray suddenly appears?"