To become a king and a magician

[Great idea! Gray Carbon—Pfft!]

Seeing Ruby smashed into the wall by Natsukawa Tiger, Sapphire couldn't help but apologize: "I'm so sorry, Mr. Natsukawa, my sister has caused you trouble. That's just her personality."

"It's not exactly troublesome, just annoying." Natsukawa Torama sat down irritably. "But you really want Gray to be a magical girl? Gray's magical talent is only average."

Although Gray will be summoned by Saber in the future and her body will gradually be transformed, at this stage, Gray only resembles Saber in appearance; her magic circuits and physical abilities are not particularly good.

[Magical girls just need to be cute! Grey-tan is the kind of girl who seems ordinary at first glance, but gets cuter the more you look at her! She'd be perfect as a magical girl!]

Please disregard what my sister said. Normally, when choosing a magical girl, all you need is top-tier magical aptitude. Although my sister and I can use unlimited magic, the amount of magic we can use at one time is limited. The better our magical aptitude, the greater the power we can unleash.

Completely ignoring Ruby's personal biases, Sapphire provided a very fair answer.

Upon hearing this, Grey shook her head: "Then I think I'm not very suitable to be a magical girl. My magical talent is only average in the Clock Tower, and many teachers have said so."

We understand that. We won't force you to become a magical girl, and we're truly sorry that your actions have caused you trouble.

What a polite magician's outfit!

In comparison, what are those things embedded in the wall and stuffed into the trash can?

"So what are you and Ruby planning to do next?" Natsukawa Torato asked. "Your contracts with Rin Tohsaka and Luvia have been dissolved, right? I can handle the class card recycling myself. Are you going back to the old man with the gem?"

No, my sister and I will find suitable contract partners later. Although you helped us retrieve the class cards, this was originally our task, and we feel bad leaving it all to you. Besides, only my sister and I can enter the mirror world where the class cards are located, and we can't unleash that power without forming a contract with someone.

In other words, a contract is necessary.

“Um,” Gray raised her hand, “if only Sapphire and Ruby can help me retrieve the Class Cards, then… I can become a Magical Girl.”

"Huh?"

Natsukawa Tora was taken aback: "Grey, what's wrong... You don't believe me, do you?"

"No, it's not that I think you can't do it, it's just that to enter the Mirror World, you need a magical girl, right? In that case, instead of finding those strangers to become magical girls, I'd rather help you..."

For a long time, it was always Natsukawa Torama who fought, and Gray could only watch her brother go into battle while she prayed for his safe return at home. Now, she finally has a rare opportunity to fight alongside Natsukawa Torama, even if it's just to open a passage to the Mirror World. Gray hopes that she can help him in the battle as always.

[That's what Miss Grey said, what do you think, Mr. Natsukawa?]

"Sapphire asked."

You don't need to worry about Miss Grey's safety. After transforming, she will have permanent magical and physical defenses, up to Rank A. In case of injury, she can also heal herself.

"Well, since Gray has said so yourself, I can't force you to change your mind, can I?" Natsukawa Tora shrugged. "It's not that I don't want you to fight, it's just that I feel you're not old enough yet, but since you have this idea, it's fine to start a little earlier."

"Yes, I understand. Thank you, brother."

6. Xia Chuan Giant!

Grey eventually signed a magical girl contract with Ruby.

The reason is that Sapphire is afraid that her sister will go out and harm other innocent passersby, so she hopes that Natsukawa Tiger, who can keep her in check, will stay by her side. As for Sapphire herself, she will go out to find her contractor.

Although Natsukawa Torama repeatedly said that one magical girl was enough, Sapphire's request was very firm. In addition, Natsukawa Torama also knew who Sapphire would contract with, so in the end he did not stop her.

[Oh dear, I thought my brother would keep refusing to let Grey-tan become a magical girl, but I didn't expect him to actually agree.]

Since Grey is still a child, and children should ideally go to bed early and wake up early, Grey is already asleep in bed.

Leaning against the floor-to-ceiling window, Ruby said this to Natsukawa Tiger with considerable surprise.

"You think I would resolutely refuse?"

[Because you give off the impression of a clueless older brother, like, "No matter what my sister wants to do, it's no good," "Leave everything to me to solve," and "Don't even think about getting close to my sister if you have bad intentions"—that's the impression you give me.]

"That's your misjudgment because you haven't known him well enough, red one," Yad laughed. "It's true that this guy dotes on Grey, but it's definitely not to the point of spoiling her. He'll let go when it's time to let Grey do things, and he won't do anything thoughtless."

[Hehe~~~ What an open-minded older brother! So why didn't you agree in the first place?]

"Are you out of your mind or what?" Natsukawa Tiger flicked the ruby ​​with his finger. "Your perverted wand is trying to make Gray a magical girl right off the bat. I wouldn't agree to that even if I were kicked in the head. Although I respect Gray's ideas, her safety should always come first."

[Sister complex]

"I don't deny it."

Natsukawa Tora looked at Grey, who was already asleep on the bed.

“Grey’s mentor and mother entrusted her to me, so as her brother and guardian, I have to ensure her safety until she can be independent. Otherwise, I would be letting down those two people who trusted me.”

Although he was initially forced to take care of Grey, once he accepted the task, he had to see it through to the end. Natsukawa Torato didn't have the habit of giving up halfway.

[Really? Then why do I have this feeling that idiot Grey will never be able to break away from you?]

[Is he a sister-obsessed brother and a sister-obsessed brother? They really are a loving sibling pair.]

Yad and Ruby joked back and forth.

With a slight twitch of his brow, Xia Chuanhu held up two fingers: "Alright, you two. Toilet or trash can, choose whichever you prefer."

Hey, hey, hey, don't resort to violence so easily. I'm just stating the facts.

[It's like a child who's angry and embarrassed after their secret has been exposed.]

"..."

Are these two Mystic Codes really planning to go down the toilet?

"Sigh, never mind. Grey is still sleeping. If we stuff the two of you into the toilet and wake her up, it will probably wake her up too."

How thoughtful!

“If it were daytime, you two would both have to go down the toilet—let’s talk about the class cards.” Natsukawa Tora changed the subject. “As far as I know, there are currently seven class cards that have been confirmed, right? And your Mage’s Association has already retrieved two of them.”

[I'm not going to dwell on how you knew anymore—yes, just as you said, there are still five class cards left to be recycled, and the two that have already been recycled are in Rin's and Luvia's hands, one is Lancer and the other is Archer.]

"Are you still limiting your use of Class Cards to specific deployments?"

"Yes, after all, the class cards haven't been fully explained yet. So, if you say that... does that mean you know the correct way to use class cards?"

Natsukawa Tora nodded: "Dream Summoning - connects to the Throne of Heroes through a class card, covering oneself with the power of the corresponding Heroic Spirit, making oneself a being similar to a Heroic Spirit."

[It's somewhat similar to the fairy armor you're using, but yours is like adding a plug-in, while a class card is like putting on a shell, right?]

"almost."

Ruby understood after Natsukawa Tiger said that.

In other words, each class card has a corresponding Servant.

"Although the power of a Heroic Spirit will ultimately manifest in different forms depending on the user, it is generally these seven Heroic Spirits: King Arthur, Cú Chulainn, Medusa, Hassan-i-Sabah, Hercules, Medea, and the Heroic Spirit Emiya."

[They're all renowned heroes—but who's the last one? There doesn't seem to be a hero named Emiya in any mythology, right? Seriously, that's practically a modern Japanese name! And you know way too much! Even though I said I didn't care about Ruby, I actually care a lot—]

Ruby was interrupted by Natsukawa Tiger before she could finish speaking.

"Grey is sleeping, keep your voice down."

(Nodding)

Releasing the ruby, Natsukawa Torama whispered, "The Throne of Heroes has no concept of time. Since people from the past can become Heroic Spirits, there's no reason why people from the present and the future can't become Heroic Spirits, right? Heroic Spirit Emiya is someone who became a Heroic Spirit in the future and whose surname is [Emiya]."

"—No, calling him a Heroic Spirit isn't quite right. He simply made a contract with the Counter Force and became its guardian, used to maintain the normalcy of human history."

"As for why I know so much... I went to the Root once before. Although I didn't really go inside, I only came into contact with it from the outside, but I gained a lot of knowledge from it, some of which just happens to be related to the current situation."

[So that's how it is, so that's the root cause... You thought—]

"Um?!"

Ruby's voice, which was about to rise again, was silenced by a single look from Natsukawa Tiger.

[I'm sorry... but I've been to the Root, and even the old man with the gem hasn't been there! How did you get there?]

Reaching the source is the ultimate goal of every magician. Countless magicians have devoted their lives to achieving this goal, and countless families have passed it down through generations.

However, when Natsukawa Tora spoke of this ultimate goal, he made it sound as casual as going out to buy groceries.

"It's just the result of various circumstances and coincidences coming together, like a miracle that only happens once in a lifetime," Natsukawa Torama chuckled. "It's fine if you share this information with Rin Tohsaka and the others. Although I said to leave it to me, they'll definitely come over eventually. It's good to tell them about the enemy so they can prepare in advance."

So, when do you plan to retrieve your class cards?

"Tomorrow night."

"I can reclaim all the class cards in just one night tomorrow."

7. American travel agencies come knocking.

Noon the next day.

He slowly woke up on the sofa and rubbed his eyes.

Good afternoon, brother.

Grey's voice rang in his ears. Opening his eyes, Natsukawa Tora immediately saw Grey sitting opposite him.

"Hmm... Good afternoon, Grey... Why didn't you wake me up this morning?"

“Because… I only woke up not long ago.” Grey blushed slightly, which was rare for her. “The time in the two worlds is different, and I haven’t been able to adapt well yet, so I ended up sleeping until now.”

"I see—what about Yad and Ruby?"

Grey looked at the bedside table. Ad and Ruby were lying there quietly, though given their size, they probably didn't even know what "lying down" meant.

Standing up, Grey said, "Then I'll go prepare lunch for you, brother. When I checked in last night, I noticed there was a dining room on the first floor, so I should be able to bring some food up. In the meantime, you can wash up first. What would you like for lunch, brother?"

"Anything is fine, as long as it's edible. Don't take too much of what costs money, but take as much as you can from the free stuff."

Although he would receive a total of seven million dollars in reward after collecting all the class cards, Natsukawa Torama was not prepared to take only seven million. He had to factor in the mental harassment fee for Ruby, the battle damage fee for the scratches during the battle, and the reward for saving the world in a sense... Natsukawa Torama would have to settle accounts with Ruby one by one with him.

He used to be able to earn money by working odd jobs, but now it seems like he should have a proper job—opening an agency and making money by taking on commissions from magicians seems like a good option, since most magicians are wealthy.

However, Natsukawa Tiger still doesn't have much money, so as he just said, for meals, he takes twice the amount Gray would give him if it costs money, and takes his own portion if it's free.

"Speaking of which, Sapphire said last night that it was going to find someone to be a magical girl... Logically, it should be Miyu, I wonder if it has found anyone yet."

In the original story, he met Miyu in a park shortly after separating from Luvia. I don't know if there will be any mistakes if things are different now.

(Let's go check on the situation after lunch.)

Just as Natsukawa Torato was thinking this—

"Boom boom boom..."

There was a knock on the door.