I'm in a mess, starting with a meteor shower!

Now, Saber, having received information about the Fourth Shinobi World War from Fujimaru Ritsuka, looked completely bewildered.

"So, the Holy Grail has been corrupted and cannot grant any wishes?"

"Yes."

"Did my hopes for the Holy Grail never exist from the beginning?"

"Yes."

"Even at the end of this Holy Grail War, I was ordered by Kiritsugu Emiya to attack the Holy Grail, which depleted my last bit of magical energy, and I returned to the Throne of Heroes without even seeing the Holy Grail?"

"Yes, so you continued to participate in the Fifth Holy Grail War without your knowledge."

The inability to fulfill her wish was a devastating blow to Saber. She could already picture herself returning to the Throne of Heroes without knowing anything about the Holy Grail, waiting there for its call, and then fighting another Holy Grail War.

"So you're my master in the Fifth Holy Grail War?"

"That's not it."

Fujimaru Ritsuka shook her head in denial, which surprised Saber.

If it wasn't the fifth time, was it the sixth? You just said I participated for the fifth time, and I didn't win the fifth time either, so I had to return to the Throne of Heroes? And now I have to fight a sixth time? No way, isn't that just too bad for me?

If Fujimaru Ritsuka could hear Saber's inner thoughts, she would definitely say: "Sen-sama is even more miserable than you."

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Saber's bewildered expression and understood what she was thinking, but he didn't explain what happened next. He couldn't very well say, "I'm your master in the game."

Saber didn't press the matter. While her expression remained blank, she still held onto a sliver of hope. What if things weren't like that? What if the Holy Grail was alright? She still clung to this belief. Until she saw the Holy Grail with her own eyes, she couldn't be completely certain. After all... what if?

After a brief moment of composing herself, she once again fixed her sharp gaze on Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"So, why did you, as someone from the future, travel through time to the present?"

"Destroy the Holy Grail! Stop the evil that has befallen humanity! The Holy Grail's arrival has brought great calamity to the world!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka revealed her purpose.

“I know you won’t completely believe what I’m saying, but that’s okay, you can verify it.”

"As a servant summoned by the Einzbern family, you can have Alice Phil inquire with the family headquarters in Germany about the records of the Third Holy Grail War to see if they match what I've said."

"And, will that spearman challenge you to a duel tonight? Will the Rider and Archer show up?"

"If you're willing, just tell Alice Phil and Kiritsugu Emiya directly. It might also make them consider things more for Illya's sake."

"As for the others, you can tell me if you want, but please keep it a secret for me. Just say that you saw it yourself. After all, I, a person from the future, have taken a great risk to come here."

"What I saw myself?"

"Yes, you saw it with your own eyes."

Despite her doubts, Saber nodded in agreement.

"I swear by the honor of a knight, I will not reveal your identity to outsiders."

"The rest is up to you!"

After Fujimaru Ritsuka finished speaking, she walked into the clothing store, where Astrea and Alice Phil had already picked out some clothes and were trying them on.

As a proper male companion, you should wait for the woman to change and come out before offering your compliments.

Just as Fujimaru Ritsuka approached, Astrea pulled back the curtain of the changing room, showing Fujimaru Ritsuka the clothes she had changed into.

"Ritsuka, how's this outfit?"

"It's great!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka gave Astrea a thumbs up.

"The dark coat exudes maturity, while the turtleneck and belt accentuate your perfect figure, Astrea. The boots and stockings add a touch of softness, making you look clean and elegant!"

Astrea smiled with satisfaction after receiving the praise.

"Then I'll take this set."

"Let's pick out a few more sets, maybe we'll find something more suitable? Anyway, we have time."

"Shall I take another look?"

"Hmm, let's go pick some more!"

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Volume 1: 56. Anyone named Ishtar is despicable.

Night fell once again in Orario, and the adventurers and merchants, who had been busy all day, found a comfortable place to sit or lie down, just like in the morning, and began to watch the sky above.

"It's finally night. I was really sleepy from watching all day."

"Who can disagree? Goddess Astrea and that white-haired woman actually shopped for a whole morning! They can shop so much, they really can shop so much!"

"At first, the Pink King was all smiles and said he was just browsing around, but later he became completely expressionless, which made me laugh."

"Hahaha, that man named Matou Kariya was the same. He was very enthusiastic at the beginning, but he looked very depressed later on."

"I never knew women could shop so much!"

"That's because we don't have that many things to shop around here. Look at those clothes, there are so many different styles, it's outrageous!"

"Yeah, do people in that world just have nothing better to do than make clothes all day?"

"And that Saber, she can eat so much! I feel like she could eat an entire clan out of house and home by herself!"

"Let alone a single clan, I feel like she could bankrupt the entire Orario."

"Now I just want to see the battle of the first night of the Holy Grail War that the Pink King mentioned."

"The battle of the heroes has finally begun! Let me see what kind of abilities these heroes from another world possess!"

As the adventurers in Orario said, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others spent the entire morning shopping with Saber and Iori! The adventurers were so sleepy watching them that they went to lunch. They then went to a buffet, where they witnessed Saber's terrifyingly large appetite. In the afternoon, they went to the beach, which made them sleepy again. Now, finally, night has fallen, and the long-awaited battle of the Heroic Spirits is about to begin.

As the adventurers watched with anticipation, the first night of the Holy Grail War officially began.

A wave of magical energy emanated from the warehouse district of Fuyuki City, quickly spreading to an area of ​​several kilometers in radius, affecting all the Servants within that area.

The magical fluctuations conveyed only one message: I'm waiting for you here!

Saber's expression froze upon receiving the magical energy fluctuations. She turned to look at Fujimaru Ritsuka beside her.

"You were absolutely right."

"So, are we going?"

"Since the enemy has extended such an invitation, as a knight, I must go!"

"Then I wish you great success, Saber!"

After Fujimaru Ritsuka finished speaking, she turned and left, leaving Saber stunned.

Aren't you going?

"Of course I'll go, but you're the one accepting the challenge, so you're going to the battlefield, while I didn't accept the challenge, so I'm going to observe!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka's answer surprised Saber. "Wait, is it really okay for you to say so openly that you want to watch the game? Doesn't that make me look like an actor performing on a stage?"

But Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't explain; he simply left with Astrea, who had changed into new clothes, and Matou Kariya and the others.

Saber watched them leave helplessly, then took Alice Phil with her and headed towards Warehouse Street.

After being away from Saber and the others, Astrea couldn't help but be curious.

"Ritsuka, do you have any plans?"

"I have a plan, which is to go and watch the match first. However, we need to find a place a little further away to watch the match and not reveal my identity for the time being. As for Yan Ye, take Xiao Ying back first. Children need to go to bed early tonight."

"Ok."

Kariya Matou nodded directly. Since he was no longer participating in the Holy Grail War, although he still wanted to teach Tokiomi Tohsaka a lesson, taking care of Sakura was more important than teaching Tokiomi Tohsaka a lesson. Staying outside was actually dangerous, so taking Sakura back to rest was the best option.

After watching Matou Kariya leave, Astrea turned to Fujimaru Ritsuka and asked her a question.

"Ritsuka, aren't we going to the battlefield?"

“No, I won’t go. For the sake of the subsequent plans, I won’t be on the battlefield right now, and Astrea, you’re not suitable to be there either.”

"I?"

Astrea pointed to herself.

Why?

"This time, the Archer is Gilgamesh, a hero who possesses one-third human and two-thirds godhood. However, although he has divinity, he particularly hates gods. Astrea, you have sealed your divine power, but I am not sure if he can see through your identity. If he does see through your divine identity, he may launch an attack on you."

Astrea paused for a moment, then looked puzzled.

"He's a demigod? And what's with that one-third proportion?"

Shouldn't demigods be half and half? Why is it one-third? And...

Are there gods in this world?

"Yes, there are gods in this world who share the same name as you, Asteria.

"oh!?"

Astrea became interested.

"Am I part of this world?"

"Yes, but because of the decline of the Age of Gods, all the gods of this world have gone to the inner part of the world, and it is impossible to see the gods in the outer world."

"The other side of the world... then what am I like in this world?"

"You in this world...."

Fujimaru Ritsuka's first thought was of Astraea, who was leaning against the Lady Crane, and her expression immediately became tense.

"What? Is there something wrong with me in this world?"

"How should I put it... In this world, you are a righteous god wielding a sword and scales, possessing the power to judge sinners and even gods. But for some reason, you are also a fierce god who, in battle, will simply throw away your sword and scales, swing your fists, pick up your enemy, and slam them to the ground on your back."

"A... a back throw?"

Astrea was completely dumbfounded. Throwing away the sword and scales to fight with her fists? What kind of move was this? And what did "back throw" mean? Was it the back throw she was thinking of? Was this version of herself in this world just too strange?!

"By the way, the reason Gilgamesh hated the gods was because of Ishtar, the goddess of Venus, who is also the goddess Ishtar of Orario."

"Ishtar? Why?"

"Because Ishtar of this world fell in love with Gilgamesh, who was the king, but Gilgamesh did not like Ishtar and rejected her advances. Feeling humiliated, Ishtar released the Bull of Heaven to wreak havoc on his country, which resulted in a blood feud. Later, due to various reasons, he simply became hated by all the gods. Although his attitude towards the gods changed later, the Gilgamesh who participated in the Holy Grail War this time was in his youth, at the time when he was most stubborn."

"Um..."

Astrea felt somewhat ashamed.

"This behavior is quite in line with the personality of the Ishtar I know."

Both Type-Moon and Ishtar from Another World are despicable, with Ishtar from Another World almost turning into a dark faction. As for Ishtar in FGO, she's been influenced by Rin from Fate/Grand Order, so Rin is Rin and Ishtar is Ishtar. Fujimaru Ritsuka only likes Rin from Devil May Cry.

"So for your safety, I need you to stay in a safe place. Even though you, as a god, cannot die, and I don't think he can kill you, I still don't want you to be attacked or injured."

Fujimaru Ritsuka's explanation brought a smile to Astrea's face.

"Actually, this is not Orario. Theoretically, I can disregard the rules and use my divine power."

"In that case, it wouldn't be my achievement, but rather Lady Astrea's unparalleled feat in this world."

The gods in the Otherworld are incredibly absurd, with an average age of hundreds of millions. They've been fighting each other in the heavens for countless years, and their strength is also ridiculously high. For example, Artemis's arrows, once fired, will transform into a giant beam of light that bombards the earth's surface, obliterating everything on it.

Although Astrea is gentle, she is the goddess of justice, and how could a goddess who upholds justice and fairness not fight?

In particular, Astrea is an outsider in the Type-Moon universe, an alien. In the Type-Moon universe, aliens are really big shots! If you let an alien participate in the Holy Grail War, what chance does Fujimaru Ritsuka have? How can Fujimaru Ritsuka accomplish his great feat? How can he upgrade his cheat codes?

Therefore, Fujimaru Ritsuka absolutely does not want Astrea to get involved in the battle.

Astrea understood Fujimaru Ritsuka's meaning, and in order for Fujimaru Ritsuka to successfully level up, she chose to continue sealing her divine power.

"I understand, I'll listen to you."

Led by Fujimaru Ritsuka, the two walked around and arrived at the rooftop of an office building on the outskirts of the warehouse street. From there, the view was expansive, and the building was higher than the containers on the warehouse street, allowing them to overlook the entire battlefield.

As they reached the rooftop, the fighting started simultaneously on Warehouse Street.

Just like in Fujimaru Ritsuka's memory, one side was Saber, and the other side was a guy with two brushes.