I'm really not a top magician

A shining one.

The difference between the two is obvious.

But for Weber, this is still a battle of great significance.

What he gained and the value of it in that battle, I'm afraid only he himself can understand.

What Rider said to the enemy on that battlefield, I'm afraid the Masters and Servants at that time will no longer remember.

However, a few of these words remained in Waver's heart.

"Hey, magician, you've been picking on my kid since a while ago."

"But even so, this kid is still my current Master."

"Since you want to fight the Master, how can a Servant just sit back and do nothing?"

"Or rather, are you mentally prepared to fight this King of Conquerors?"

These are the words Rider said to Lancer's Master.

Regarding the teacher Kenneth who made Weber both afraid and hate him,

Rider actually defended him to his face.

For this, Weber was truly grateful.

Because my value as a master was recognized for the first time.

This is the first time that someone other than Sajo Aika has acknowledged their abilities.

Whether it is praise or slander, these are meaningless things, because people in the world do not want to know the truth, everyone just wants to be fooled.

But for a boy who has never been praised by anyone, being praised by others is a very happy thing.

Therefore, Weber is now very happy.

Although he wanted to control his excitement, he couldn't do it no matter what.

Although his Servant did not treat him with the courtesy of a Master, and even often directly criticized Waver's name, even if his unruly Servant had been disrespectful to him in the past.

Now I should be grateful to him, because he is the first person who recognizes my own value.

Of course, Weber did not disapprove of his relationship with Aika Sajo.

After all, I came here to participate in the Holy Grail War.

On the one hand, it was to slap Kenneth and those classmates who mocked him.

On the other hand, Aika Sajo is too dazzling, so dazzling that even as her friend, I feel humbled from the bottom of my heart.

Even if Weber didn't deliberately think in that direction, he couldn't help but think: Sha Tiao praised me so much just because I am her friend. Wake up, Weber, compared to Sha Tiao, you are an idiot. Her praise is just a compliment to a friend.

That's right,

This thought has been popping up in Weber's mind recently.

Until the day when the paper was rejected by Kenneth,

Weber was really scared.

The light of Shatiao Aige,

Just like the light of the holy sword yesterday,

Like the stars in the sky,

It made me, a wild dog, want to chase it.

So he wanted to prove to everyone.

Your own talents,

Worthy of Sha Tiao's praise,

That's why Webber is so grateful for the rider's recognition.

At this moment, Weber suddenly noticed that the snoring that usually sounded in his ears had disappeared this morning.

Waver poked his head out from under the covers, only to find that Rider, who should normally be sleeping in bed, was gone.

Furthermore, the man who so deeply disliked spiritualization wouldn't abandon his physical form and transform into a spirit without a reason. Furthermore, even if he did, as his Servant, Waver couldn't possibly be completely unaware of his presence. There was only one possibility: Rider wasn't in this room.

Weber thought for a moment.

There was nothing strange about Rider getting up earlier than him.

However, the problem now is that Rider, who got up first, is not in this room.

In other words, Rider went somewhere else without Waver's consent.

This is a big deal.

suddenly,

There was a sound of footsteps going upstairs from the corridor stairs.

Weber, who was used to hearing such heavy footsteps, knew it was Rider coming up, and felt a little relieved, but soon realized the meaning of these heavy footsteps, and Weber's face immediately turned pale.

"Hey, you're up, kid."

Rider's huge body appeared in front of the door as he spoke. And the thick armor he wore seemed to be something foreign beyond imagination, even to Weber, who was used to seeing strange things. If this strong abnormal sight were seen by the Makakis, the hypnosis he had cast on them would probably be ineffective immediately.

"Is this what you wore when you came downstairs?"

"Don't be afraid. The old couple went out early this morning. So it's just the two of us at home. I'm going downstairs to greet the guests."

Hearing that the MacKenzies had left early in the morning, Waver breathed a sigh of relief. However, he immediately pondered Rider's last words and his face turned pale.

"So you went to the entrance wearing this outfit? And received guests?"

"There's nothing we can do. We can't just send her away without even offering her any sympathy, right?"

Ahhhhh!

Weber collapsed.

Fortunately, it was not seen by people nearby, but only by guests who came to visit the MacKenzies.

But even so, the postman would probably tell people about it, saying that there was a warrior in Greek-style armor in this house.

Now he could only pray that others would take his words as a prank.

But just as Weber was trying to hold on to this fluke, a familiar girl suddenly appeared behind Rider.

"Weber, you don't even give your own Servant pants. I didn't expect you to have such a fetish. Eh—!"

Aika Sajo stepped out from behind Rider and booed.

Instead, it was the sudden appearance of Aika Sajo that made Weber jump out of the bed with a scream.

"Sha, Sha Tiao, why are you here?"

"I came over to visit my lovely neighbor, Weber. And it's not the first time we've met. Don't act like you're meeting a woman for the first time. It's pathetic."

"Is this woman okay?"

Weber screamed in surprise, then glared fiercely at Rider. "Why did you drag Sandbar into this? Even if we were allies before, it only lasted until last night. What do you want?"

"It's okay, it's okay. As the king, of course I welcome every guest who comes."

Rider didn't pay much attention to Weber's fuss, but showed the mailing list to Weber as if to show off.

The address on the mailing list is Shatiao Aige's address, but the item seems to belong to Rider.

"What's going on? Please explain it to me Rider."

"I just tried mail order. I saw a lot of items I liked in the advertisement section of Monthly World Soldier. I told Ms. Sajo about it, and she said she would help collect it for me to prevent unnecessary panic."

Speaking of which, Waver finally understood why Rider had asked him to buy a postcard when he went to buy military magazines and videotapes a few days ago.

At that time, Waver had no idea what Rider wanted to do with the postcards. No, it should be said that Waver did not consider this matter at all.

"Say, where on earth did you learn to mail order?"

Even if Heroic Spirits can gain knowledge through the Holy Grail, they don't even know about mail ordering. Weber simply doesn't want to believe that this is true.

"Huh? Isn't this kind of trivial matter clearly written on the back of magazines and videos? You only need to read it for a moment to understand."

"What kind of advertisement would have something like this? Where do you get the money to mail order these things?"

"Don't be afraid, I've already given you the money."

Rider threw the wallet back to Waver while laughing heartily. He must have taken it while Waver was asleep.

Weber panicked and picked up his wallet, checking the amount inside as if he was about to cry.

After checking, he found that the ten thousand yen inside seemed to be the same, with only a few thousand-yuan bills missing. Weber sighed with relief. He even forgot to be angry with Rider because he had saved his wallet.

What a misfortune!

When Rider was excitedly opening the package, Weber noticed that Aika Satiao had been waiting at the door for a long time, and quickly got up to greet her.

"So, Shatiao, why are you here this time?" Weber said cautiously.

Although the two were indeed good friends in the Clock Tower, it was just that they were currently in the Holy Grail War, which made the two sitting together look a bit awkward.

"Nothing, just came to see you."

Sajo Aika said, "But to be honest, after hearing that you were coming to participate in the Holy Grail War, I was still a little angry."

"Of course, I'm not angry at you for overestimating your own capabilities. I'm just angry at your reason for joining the war."

"Weber, I heard that you participated in this battle simply to prove your abilities to everyone, right?"

Faced with Aika Sajo's question, Weber didn't know what to say for a moment. If it were someone else, Weber might have been furious, but now he was a little at a loss. It was not until Aika Sajo finished asking the question that he nodded hesitantly.

"Yes."

Snapped!

He flicked Weber's forehead with his fingers.

The rider's strength was different. Aika Sajo's strength was very small, but Weber could still see the helpless expression on Aika Sajo's face.

"That's too small a wish. After all, is proving your talent worth risking your life for?"

"That's right!"

Waver was a little angry at Sajo Aika's words. "Compared to the Clock Tower's culture, this war is the fairest. It only considers strength. As long as I'm strong, everyone will recognize me."

"So what then?" Sajo Aika suddenly interrupted.

"Then what?"

“After being recognized by everyone, what do you want to get from this?”

Before Weber could answer, Sajo Aika spoke for him, "Nothing, because all you want is recognition from others. Weber, do you know what the greatest evaluation for a magician is?"

In response to Sajo Aika's question, Waver pondered for a moment, "He has mastered a lot of powerful magic, hasn't he?"

It should have been a confident answer, but Sajo Aika shook her head in denial.

"No, Weber, it's powerful."

Sajo Aika said, "The path of magic is long, lonely, and boring. Those who walk alone on such a long path are definitely those with strong hearts."

"If I'm only striving for first place, that kind of victory wouldn't be a victory for me. Competition rankings and results can be dizzying and distracting. Who should decide who's first? We're not pursuing those ethereal things. The unwavering ideals and goals in our hearts are the driving force that keeps us going, aren't they?"

"This Holy Grail War is definitely not the end of life for you and me. It is just a small journey worth remembering."

Waver was unable to understand what Sajo Aika said for a moment.

Of course, this is definitely not nonsense from Aika Sajo.

Perhaps my level of attainment has not reached hers, so I cannot understand it.

But even if he couldn't understand the specific meaning of it, but looking at the path that Aika Sajo had taken, Weber felt that he vaguely understood something.

Just when he was about to say something in reply, boom!

A very loud explosion reached Weber's ears.

No, to be more precise, it wasn't a sound, but rather a stimulation to the sense of hearing, which directly impacted the sharp nerves of Waver and Sajo Aika as magi.

In other words, the pulse of magic.