How come the Ace of Cups isn't considered the Holy Grail?

……

Meanwhile, Yuwatari, unaware of the predicament his Master was facing, arrived at the hotel reception desk in his spirit form, where there was a television set, possibly the only one in the entire hotel.

While pondering how much time to give Ayaka Sajou, Yuuto didn't plan to go far, so he simply watched the news about Yukihara City with the receptionist who had helped them register the night before.

"[Next news update: Animal hospitals in Snowfield City are suddenly overflowing. Since early this morning, multiple cases of animals falling into comas have been reported in various parts of the city.]"

"Although the animals that had fallen into a coma quickly regained consciousness, reddish-black spots appeared on their skin, causing unease among the residents who suspected it might be some kind of new infectious disease."

"Currently, the municipal government is conducting a joint investigation with the health bureau."

The television screen showed several pictures of spotted animals. Perhaps feeling a bit nauseous to see such things so early in the morning, before Yuuto could even ponder whether this was related to Servants, the hotel receptionist had already switched the channel to another one.

She started watching variety shows.

Yu Du: "..."

Is it possible that this kind of program is being broadcast so early in the morning in the United States?

Yuuto, who wasn't interested in variety shows, was now without a TV to watch. Realizing that the hotel didn't offer breakfast, he went out to bring some back for Ayaka Sajou.

There's no need to worry about money. He noticed Ayaka Sajou's wallet was much thinner last night, so he knew what kind of predicament she would face. He would also use some local American methods to earn some money to supplement their funds.

No matter what, he couldn't accept it if he didn't even have the money to buy a pot!

As for how to make money...

Sunshine, rainbow, little white horse~

There's no need to worry about not encountering the target group. After all, the motel they're staying in is in a very remote location, and with its extremely low price, it's no surprise that people who meet the criteria will gather around it. All he needs to do is pick out a few lucky ones.

But at times like this, I really crave the glittering Golden Rule...

Having shed his spirit form, Yuto swaggered down the road, keeping an eye on those around him who were eyeing him like lambs to the slaughter, while inwardly sighing.

You can easily find a wallet or something just by walking a few steps. Isn't that a faster way to make money than entrapment?

Speaking of Gilgamesh, he remembered that the other side seemed to have participated in this Holy Grail War as well, right? And with Enkidu no less…

Just then, Yudu's ears caught a very faint sound of something cutting through the air in the distance.

'That sound... an arrow? But it doesn't seem to be aimed at me?'

You Du looked up and turned his head sharply in the direction of the sound of something breaking through the air. He saw thunder rumbling from the top floor of the tallest building in the city center, and amidst the dazzling light, countless tiny bolts of lightning shot into the sky.

Without a doubt, it is a follower!

Long-range attack... Archer or Caster?

I just don't know exactly how far this distance is...

He looked up at the building that had been attacked. At this moment, the remote location of the area proved to be an advantage, as almost all the buildings were low-rise, so he didn't have to worry about his view being blocked.

However, because there was no sign like "XX Hotel" on the building, even if Youdu saw it, he wouldn't know what kind of place it was.

However, after comparing the surrounding environment, he discovered that it might be the tallest building in the entire Snowfield City.

Yuuto stroked his chin: "Now that we know Gilgamesh is also participating in this Holy Grail War, given his personality, he probably wouldn't want others to 'step on' him, right?"

So, that Servant attacked Gilgamesh right at the start of the Holy Grail War?!

Or was it a possible long-range attack?!

Wow... Whose subordinate is this? He's incredibly brave!

First, we can rule out Enkidu. Although the 'arrow' might actually be a javelin, Yuuto thinks that given Enkidu's personality, he wouldn't choose to attack Gilgamesh in such a densely populated city center.

Suddenly, he caught the familiar sound of something cutting through the air again. Knowing that Archer had fired his second arrow, Yuu stopped picking and choosing. While everyone else was distracted by the explosion, he randomly picked a few guys who had been following him, took their wallets, and then disappeared into the alley in spirit form.

Having been shot twice by the real Archer while being a fake Archer, he didn't think Gilgamesh could continue to tolerate such provocation.

Go back and ask Master if he wants to go check on the situation over there!

Chapter 251 The Love of a Dead Apostle

"I won't go! I won't go!"

When Yuuto suggested going to the battlefield between the two Servants, Ayaka Sajou shook her head vigorously in refusal, her whole demeanor like a frightened little animal, wary of her surroundings.

"I'll just stay in my room and I'm not going anywhere!"

She doesn't want to go to such a dangerous place!

The cold, distant voice shattered his plan to go to the scene and get the first scoop.

Yuuto looked at Ayaka Sajou, who was sitting on the bed hugging her pillow, her whole body radiating resistance, and didn't insist any further.

After all, before he returned, he had seen Gilgamesh's Vimana flying north towards the Snowfield City. It was a small airship, resembling a golden yacht with giant fairy wings.

Judging from the appearance, the Servants who attacked Gilgamesh seem to be outside the city of Snowfield.

Judging by Vimana's speed, Gilgamesh is probably almost there by now, and even if they set off immediately, they might not be able to catch up.

It's a pity. If that servant had been inside the city, he could have found a way to catch up...

"But if you're not going there, then forget it. Master, it's probably impossible for you to stay in your room all the time..."

While expressing his deep regret, Yuuto also rejected Ayaka Sajou's suggestion. He looked Ayaka Sajou up and down, noting that her clothes were exactly the same as the ones he had worn before he left.

"If I'm not mistaken, Master, you probably don't have any clean clothes to change into right now, do you?"

"So no matter what, you still have to go out of the hotel room at least once, otherwise you'll probably have to keep wearing the clothes you're wearing if you don't have a change of clothes."

"If nothing unexpected happens, it's fine, but what if something else goes wrong... Master, you might not even be able to keep this set you're wearing. What will you do then?"

"Mmmm..."

Ayaka Sajou's body trembled slightly as her weak point was hit, as if Yuuto had struck her fatal spot.

She knew the answer to that question, of course, but they were already broke...

Ah... if she had known she would lose her luggage due to being kidnapped, she should have left herself more cash at the pharmacy...

I thought I was going to die soon, so I only kept some money for accommodation and food. If I used that money to buy clothes, it would just be robbing Peter to pay Paul, and I would eventually fall into the same predicament again because of money problems.

But all her worries vanished when Youdu threw a wallet in front of her.

"This is?"

Ayaka Sajou paused for a moment, then quickly looked through the inside of her wallet. There wasn't much money inside, but it was more than enough to buy a new outfit.

And there was no identification inside... Where did he get all this money from?

Yuuto smiled without saying a word as he watched Ayaka Sajou's incredulous expression.

Why bother asking?

Of course, it's a gift from heaven!

……

"That Saber... I'm at a disadvantage in a direct confrontation, I need to assassinate her with absolute certainty..."

In the heart of Snowfield City, atop a towering shopping mall, Kyoshiko, who had been sent flying to an unknown location by Yuuto's magic the previous night, was now squatting there.

She was searching for traces of Youdu.

Of course, if she encounters other Servants along the way, Kyonobu might switch targets.

She had also noticed the explosion that occurred on the top floor of the hotel in Crystal Hill, but the two had chosen to fight in the open valley north of Snowfield City, which was not a suitable battlefield for her. Therefore, she focused her attention on Yudo.

Kyoko is trying to find traces of Yutari throughout the Snowfield City. Only by knowing where they are can she formulate an assassination plan.

After being knocked away last night, she forced herself to leave the opera house despite her injuries, which is why she has no idea where Yuto and the other person are now.

However, no one was seen being taken away by the police at the time, so places like police stations can be ruled out...

This shopping mall is the last place she's looking in the city center. If she can't find any trace of them here, then Kyoko plans to search in more remote areas.

She had planned to go to those places late last night, but for some reason, the golden clumps that the golden dragon that appeared at night scattered into her body.

Fearing it might be a Servant's Noble Phantasm, she chose to postpone her search plan. She spent the entire night alone, on high alert for any possible attack, until dawn when she discovered nothing had happened. Only then did she resume her search of the city.

Kyoko believes that her time in reality is running out.

Because after she was summoned, she used [Delusional Heartbeat] to rip out the heart of the Master who summoned her and killed him right in front of her.

Without the magician, the supply of magic should soon be cut off. Although she doesn't know whether she will die in a few days, hours, or even seconds, she will continue to fight against everything in the Holy Grail War until that moment of disappearance arrives.

Whether they are magicians or Servants, in order to destroy the Holy Grail that had misled the previous Hassans in the previous Holy Grail Wars as a symbol of heresy, she would assassinate them one by one.

Behind her, on the rooftop of another building in the distance, a white-haired youth was gazing at Kyoko's figure with a dazed expression.

"Ah...no matter how many times I see it, it still looks so beautiful~"

His fully open shirt revealed five circular patterns on his chest that resembled revolver cylinders, one of which was now hollow. Below his left waist, three scarlet magatama-shaped engravings were visible.

That was proof of his status as the Master of the Kyojinko.

Jesta Caltore, Master of the pseudo-Assassin Kyonobu, and a Dead Apostle.

The bullet hole pattern on his chest is his special ability called 'Six-in-One Male Clothing', which allows him to transfer to a new body after death and also replenish his body by killing.

The original six-cell pattern is now reduced to five because Kyoko killed him once when she was summoned.

At the same time, because Jesta glimpsed Kyo's dreams and beliefs through the connection between Master and Servant at the time of her death, she fell in love with Kyo's indomitable and unwavering faith. In order to see that beauty destroyed and broken by something powerful, she followed Kyo!

At this moment, Kyoko was unaware that her Master was still alive and a Dead Apostle. She simply crouched quietly in place, watching the crowds entering and leaving the mall below as still as a stone.

When she saw Yuuto and Ayaka Sajo walking towards the mall, her pupils suddenly contracted, and her body finally moved. After getting up, she immediately disappeared from the rooftop.

Immediately afterwards, Jesta, located in a building behind her, also disappeared from sight.

An assassin, and a treacherous apostle who was not an assassin but was more like one than an assassin himself, infiltrated the mall unnoticed.

Chapter 252 Excellent Answer

Dark knit long-sleeved shirt, white shirt, gray pleated skirt, several pairs of black tights for backup...

Yuto followed behind Ayaka Sajou, watching her walk briskly into a store, select a few simple and versatile clothes, tell the clerk her size, and then pay and leave after receiving the clothes.

During this time, Ayaka Sajou didn't even glance at anything that passed by, giving him the unsettling feeling that she was watching him buy clothes.

Once you've decided what you want to buy, head straight to your destination, buy it, and leave.

Just like putting an elephant in a refrigerator, it only takes three simple steps.

He had originally thought that Ayaka Sajou would spend a long time in the mall, and he was prepared to explore the entire mall. However, he did not expect that the entire shopping process would only take less than 10 minutes from the time they entered the mall.

"Now that we've finished shopping, let's go to the next place."

Carrying all the spare clothes that had been put into a bag, Ayaka Sajo calmly left the store with Yuuto and headed towards the next store that sold the items she planned to buy.

Besides these outer garments, there are also underwear. Although the motel has a communal washing machine, you still need to bring your own laundry detergent, as well as some toiletries...

This is the consequence of putting all your eggs in one basket. With keys scattered everywhere, Ayaka Sajou almost had to buy all the lost items again.

What bad luck...

If there was anything good that happened to her today, it would probably be that she didn't see her own photo plastered all over the city, nor did she see her own wanted poster on TV.

As Ayaka Sajo walked down the street, she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that no one was looking in her direction.

She remembered what Yuuto had told her yesterday: the Holy Church, responsible for handling the aftermath of the Holy Grail War, erasing all elements that might be related to magic, and replacing them with a plausible excuse.

The fact that her name isn't plastered all over the city now is probably thanks to this organization.

I just don't know what reason the Holy Church used to replace her since she went missing...

As Ayaka Sajou and Yuwatari arrived at the next shop in the mall, across from their shop, Kyoko, now in her spiritual form, was looking for a suitable opportunity to assassinate them.

If possible, she wanted to kill her with one blow, but she wasn't naive enough to think that after fighting her once, Yuuto wouldn't take any precautions against her escape.

Even if that so-called fight meant she was being completely dominated and beaten by her opponent, it would still be the same...

No one would underestimate a skilled assassin, so if she wanted to achieve a one-hit kill, she would need to take into account the opponent's possible defensive measures.

Although she didn't know exactly how Yudo would defend against her attack, judging from last night's events, that wing-like shield would definitely be the top priority.

"With that thing around, the [Delusional Heartbeat] would be too easy to block, and the [Imaginary Computer] would also need to touch the other party's body, so we can eliminate it as well."

"To break through the shield and injure the opponent's body, we need some kind of invisible attack method that cannot be blocked by matter..."

Utilizing the "Dream Essence" of sound, the "Delusional Poison Body" that transforms blood into deadly poison, and the "Madmanic Flash" that manipulates hair to bypass shields...