In this crossover anime, Yoshikage Kira longs for a peaceful life.

Fiore didn't think Lancer, Saber, and Caster would willingly side with them after their Masters were killed, since their relationship with their Masters wasn't as tense as that of Rider and Sereneka.

Yoshikage Kira thought for a moment:

"Let's kill them all together; they're just getting in the way."

Fiore expressed her incomprehension:

"So, is the Holy Grail War something we should give up?"

Even if she had a lot of confidence in Kira, the difference in strength between them was indeed quite large if they wanted to fight seven opponents together!

"Don't worry, we will win."

Fiore hesitated, observing the Servant's calm confidence.

But she really couldn't understand where his confidence came from.

If we eliminate all our allies, we'll be forced to fight 3 against 7.

Even if we include Assassin, who didn't survive the attack from the castle, it's still 4 against 7.

The gap in strength between them is indeed not small.

Neither Rider nor Berserker are Servants capable of standing alone; they might not even be able to win in a one-on-one battle.

The remaining Assassin is Jack the Ripper. Although he is widely known, his legend is closer to modern times, so his strength is unlikely to be too great. Compared to Hassan the Serene, he would probably be at a slight disadvantage.

What about the remaining four Servants? Is Kira going to fight all four of them alone?

These four Servants are all from the top three: Saber, Lancer, and Archer, plus Caster. How are we supposed to fight them?

"Knock knock~!"

Just as she was feeling troubled, Fiore heard a knock on the car window.

Turning around, she saw Astolfo knocking on the car window. Fiore turned around, and Rider smiled broadly, pointing to the blonde girl dragging a suitcase beside her.

Fiore rolled down the car window, and the blonde girl outside nodded slightly in thanks.

"I am Ruler, Joan of Arc. Thank you for your help, Rider's Master."

"It's what I should do."

Fiore gave a reserved and polite smile. "Miss Joan, are you heading to Tulipas next? Would you like me to give you a ride?"

Although Yoshikage Kira's plans still worried her, she knew that these things should not be revealed to outsiders, not even Ruler.

“Thank you for your kindness, but it’s not necessary. I can walk there myself,” Ruler politely declined.

Although she would not show favoritism because of this, accepting help from the Black side would definitely arouse the Red side's vigilance, leading the Red side to suspect that she was colluding with the Black side.

This would affect her impartiality as Ruler.

Therefore, the best option is to keep your distance from both sides.

The reason I came to meet Rider's Master was simply to express my gratitude for their help.

besides……

"Is this also one of your Servants?"

Ruler looked at the man inside the car and asked softly.

Fiore nodded slightly:

"Yes, this is Archer. As for his real name, you should have already figured it out, right?"

Although she said that, Fiore's expression was full of curiosity.

Because she still doesn't know Kira's real name, Fiore really wants to get the answer from Joan of Arc.

"Archer?"

Joan of Arc frowned slightly. That wasn't Archer!

Pretender, why did a Servant of this class appear in this Holy Grail War?

And why him of all people?

"Do we know each other?" Yoshikage Kira suddenly asked.

He felt that Joan of Arc's eyes were a little strange.

Joan of Arc smiled and denied it:

"I don't think I know you, at least I've never heard of you while I was living here. I'm sorry for staring at you, it's just that your rank has piqued my curiosity a little."

She wasn't lying; this person didn't exist in her time.

At least in this playthrough, there is no such person.

If she hadn't already broken free from the constraints of the timeline, if she hadn't already become a Heroic Spirit.

She wouldn't even have any memory of last week's story, let alone remember him.

He doesn't seem to remember himself either, otherwise he wouldn't have such a question.

Joan of Arc recalled a quote Laetitia had seen online that perhaps described their relationship:

"The most familiar stranger".

At least in this playthrough, they are two complete strangers.

But why? Why do we have to meet again? And why, of all times, during the Holy Grail War?

It's really normal for them to appear at the same time, right?

For the first time, Joan of Arc began to doubt the meaning of her present world; she doubted that it was pure.

As a heroic spirit in human history, she undoubtedly belongs to the Alaya side, just as the non-human heroic spirits in mythology belong to the Gaia side.

So, which side does he belong to?

Or is he really a Heroic Spirit?

At least she never saw him in the Throne of Heroes...

"Class?"

Fiore felt a little nervous. Had Kira's class been discovered?

Oh no, she was so busy being curious about Kira's real name that she forgot his class was abnormal.

It's abnormal that someone would actually treat him as an Archer and forget his class because they always call him Archer in front of others.

Won't Ruler become their enemy because of this?

Fiore looked at Joan of Arc with concern, but the saint only smiled faintly and showed no intention of making a move.

If there's anything amiss, it's that her eyes seem unfocused, as if she's lost in thought.

"Then, farewell for now, Miss Joan of Arc."

Fiore dared not stay any longer, so she hurriedly said goodbye to Joan of Arc and drove away.

Joan of Arc did not even say goodbye to her.

Too many questions weighed on the girl's mind, making it difficult for her to find answers.

Even after the car drove away, and even after the girl stood alone in the wilderness, her thoughts were still not out of control.

"Is she someone I know? Sister Jeanne?"

She heard Leticia ask.

"That's it."

"Calculate?"

"Well, if I had to make an analogy, it would probably be like the Japanese dating sims you play. The male protagonist will meet multiple heroines in the game, but the routes for these heroines are conflicting."

To achieve a complete playthrough, you might choose to repeatedly save and reload to pursue each heroine individually. For example, you might pursue heroine A in your first playthrough, then reload to pursue heroine B in your second playthrough. Even if you establish a romantic relationship with heroine A in your first playthrough, in your second playthrough, your relationship with heroine A will remain that of a familiar stranger.

"That's probably the feeling."

"...I can't understand it."

"It is indeed very complicated, but it's okay if you can't understand it."

"I mean, I don't play those kinds of games, so I can't understand!"

"Huh? But in your memories..."

"I didn't secretly play that kind of game!!"

"Hmm~ okay."

Joan of Arc chose to compromise. Just pretend you didn't play along, and assume that the memory she obtained from your mind was created out of thin air!

Although she was now in control of her body, Joan of Arc was certain that Leticia's face was flushed red.

If we insist on exposing her, she might die from being too shy.

"So... Sister Jeanne, you're the female lead, A?"

"No, that's not it!"

"Huh?"

"I don't even know which heroine I am, or which timeline I'm from. The only reason I have the memories of the first timeline I experienced is because I am a Heroic Spirit."

"But only...they probably know exactly how many cycles there are."

"Them? What are they?"

"god."

"Huh? Is that God?!"

"No, it's not something like that. Um... I'm sorry, I can't tell you that."

-

"No, it's okay."

"Lancer, Assassin, have you failed?"

Inside the chapel atop the mountain, Semiramis watched the two return to the church, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.