Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

"—I answer the call!"

boom--! ! !

As if breaking through some kind of barrier, a blinding light exploded in his consciousness! The next second, he felt his body being given a brand new "spirit origin" form, and he landed steadily on the ground.

Thick magical smoke surrounded them, and beneath their feet was a glowing, intricately patterned summoning circle.

I... have really become a Servant?

Yu Tohsaka looked down at her hands, feeling the familiar EX-rank magic within her, and the profound connection between herself and Tiamat as the "Primordial Anchor"—everything felt incredibly real.

What exactly is going on? Is there a bug in the system? Or... is this what's called "random intervention mode"?

However... now is not the time for everyone to think about these things.

Yu Tohsaka suppressed her doubts and focused her attention on what was in front of her.

Since he was summoned as a Servant, then...

Who exactly is my Master?

Is it Kenneth? Or Tokiomi Tohsaka? Or perhaps some other Master...?

With a mix of complex emotions and curiosity, he slowly raised his head and looked at the entity in front of the summoning circle—the one who, theoretically, should be his "Master."

Then, the expression on Yu Tohsaka's face froze instantly.

He was completely frozen in place, as if he had been petrified.

The lamplight flickered, and her long eyelashes caught the light, giving her delicate and pure face a bright and captivating glow.

Her pure white dress barely reached her calves, and her bare feet, as white as snow, trod on the slightly cool floor.

The blonde, blue-eyed girl smiled and reached out her hand to Tohsaka Yu.

"Nice to meet you... Are you my servant?"

Volume 1: Chapter 42 (7.8K)

The light from the summoning circle gradually faded, and the magical dust settled.

Yu Tohsaka stood in the center of the magic circle, completely shocked to the point that her mind went blank.

He stared blankly at the stunningly beautiful blonde girl with blue eyes who was reaching out to him, feeling as if his perception was being ruthlessly overturned.

Under the lamplight, the girl's pure white dress shone as brightly as moonlight. Her bare, snow-white feet gently touched the cool floor. Her delicate, doll-like face, pure yet possessing a unique charm, was radiant with an incredibly bright and captivating smile.

blonde hair, blue eyes, white dress, bare feet...

And that unfathomable aura, seemingly innate and connected to the very source of the world…

You can’t go wrong!

Princess of the Roots... Sajō Aika?!

The name exploded in Tohsaka Yu's mind like a thunderclap, filling him with shock.

How could it be her? !

The Root Princess from Fate/Prototype, in another timeline, is the victor of the Holy Grail War, born connected to the Root and possessing almost omnipotent power... How did she end up here?!

And it's actually my own Master?!

Am I attacking Beast?! I finally managed to appease one Tiamat, and now another one has appeared?!

At that moment, countless thoughts of吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments) flashed through Yu Tohsaka's mind.

Just as Tohsaka Yu's worldview was crumbling, Sajou Ayaka in front of him seemed completely oblivious to his lapse in composure.

Her emerald green eyes scanned Tohsaka Yu up and down with great interest, her smile widening as she spoke in a lighthearted tone:

"Hmm~ Just as I expected, she's a very cute child."

She tilted her head, looked at Tohsaka Yu intently for a few moments, and said with a smile, "Although there was a little mishap during the summoning ritual, she is quite good-looking, and I still like her quite a bit."

Yu Tohsaka: "..."

Because she's pretty, I have a crush on her... What kind of ridiculous reason is that?! This Root Princess's way of thinking is truly beyond the comprehension of common sense!

However, at least for now, she doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards me... It seems they should be able to have a fairly harmonious Holy Grail War.

In the Holy Grail War, several pairs of Masters and Servants frequently clash due to differences in their ideologies... but judging from the current situation, Ayaka Sajou seems to be quite easy to talk to?

Yu Tohsaka steadied herself and forced herself to calm down.

No matter how absurd the process may be, he has indeed been summoned by Ayaka Sajou as a Servant, and that is an established fact.

Since that's the case, we can only accept it calmly.

He took a deep breath, focused his mind, and tried to assess his condition in this Holy Grail War.

The light blue attribute panel reappeared:

【Name: Tohsaka Yu】

[Class: Caster]

【Master: Sajō Aika】

【Strength: E】

【Durability: D+】

[Agility: D]

【Magic: EX】

[Lucky: B]

[Possessing Noble Phantasm: Primordial Anchor (A+)]

[Possessing the Noble Phantasm: Mom—!!! (B)]

[Class Skills]

[Territory Construction: C]

[Item Creation: C]

【Skills to possess】

[Divinity (Sign of Tiamat): E]

【Gem Magic: B】

[High-speed chanting: D]

【The Primordial Sea's Favor: A+】

[Whispers of the Sea of ​​Life: D]

The class... Caster is as expected, since magic is what I'm good at.

The attributes and skills haven't changed much; it still has that exaggerated magical power and a bunch of special skills related to Tiamat.

After confirming her condition, Yu Tohsaka felt a little more at ease.

At least as a Servant, he possesses the ability to protect himself and even fight on this brutal battlefield.

Just then, Ayaka Sajou withdrew her hand, her face still bearing that innocent yet alluring smile, and said in a light tone:

"Alright, the contract is now complete. Staying here all the time is getting boring, Caster. Shall we go out for a walk to clear our heads? And maybe buy something while we're at it."

As she spoke, she naturally reached out to take Tohsaka Yu's hand.

Yu Tohsaka instinctively took a half step back and asked somewhat warily, "Going out... for a walk? To buy something?"

He looked around at his surroundings—this seemed to be a penthouse suite in a high-end hotel, with a brightly lit night view of Fuyuki City's new district visible through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.

This... should be their base.

“Yes,” Ayaka Sajou nodded matter-of-factly, her emerald eyes sparkling with anticipation. “Since we’ve come all the way to Fuyuki City in this era, of course we should take a good look around! Besides, I’ve heard that their strawberry cake is famous!”

Yu Tohsaka's lips twitched slightly.

You have to understand, they're right in the middle of the Holy Grail War! If I'm not mistaken, this is very likely the eve of the Holy Grail War's official start. All the Masters are probably gearing up, or secretly probing and plotting against each other, preparing for the upcoming battle!

But this Root Princess, the very first thing she did after summoning her Servant was to go shopping and eat cake?!

Is it really okay to be this relaxed?

Yu Tohsaka really wanted to voice all these complaints, but looking at Ayaka Sajou's matter-of-fact, innocent expression, and sensing the faint yet terrifying aura emanating from her that connected to the Root... he wisely chose to swallow his words.

You can't fight city hall; even a servant... seems unable to fight against this extraordinary master.

There's no need to clash with this Root Princess, after all, she is my master, and I might need to curry favor with her in the future.

“…Alright.” Tohsaka Yu sighed, a resigned expression on her face. “I understand, Master. However, we’d better be careful.”

In Yu Tohsaka's memory, every Holy Grail War in Fuyuki was extremely fierce, so it was best not to let your guard down completely.

"Yeah! Don't worry, I'm here!"

Sajō Aika smiled brightly, then very naturally reached out again, grabbed Tohsaka Yu's wrist, and walked towards the door.

Holding that seemingly slender yet unimaginably powerful little hand, feeling the soft touch on her wrist, Tohsaka Yu was overwhelmed with complex emotions, but she did not break free from the girl's boneless little hand.

Participating in the Fourth Holy Grail War as a Servant, with Sajō Ayaka as her Master...

This start looks like it's on hell difficulty...

……

The new town of Fuyuki City is brightly lit and bustling with people at night.

Yu Tohsaka was led by the wrist by Aika Sajou into a brightly lit, large supermarket.

In stark contrast to the ancient and oppressive atmosphere of the clock tower, this place is filled with the hustle and bustle of modern life, with a wide variety of goods on display and light and lively background music.

"Wow, there's so much stuff here... Caster, look! This colorful candy wrapper is so cute!"

Sajō Aika excitedly led Tohsaka Yu around the snack area, her bright green eyes sparkling with curiosity.

She picked up a bag of potato chips and quickly stuffed a box of chocolates into her shopping cart, seemingly not caring whether she liked them or not, as long as they were "pretty" or "interesting".

She was indeed very kind to Tohsaka Yu.

If she sees him glancing at a certain drink, she'll buy it without hesitation; if she smells the aroma while passing by the deli section, she'll immediately buy one and hand it to him to try; even if she sees a couple sharing an ice cream, she'll buy the same one and look at Tohsaka Yu expectantly with her pure and innocent eyes, as if saying, "You should try it too."

Every movement, every glance, was filled with natural intimacy, without any sense of command or distance between Master and Servant. Instead, it was more like... a young girl in love having a secret rendezvous with her sweetheart.

If you ignore her terrifying nature that connects to the Root, and the dangerous background that we are currently on the eve of the Holy Grail War... this warm and sweet scene can almost give you the illusion that "it's so nice to date a beautiful girl Master".

Yu Tohsaka tries her best to play the role of a qualified "guardian" and "companion", while being wary of possible magical fluctuations or prying eyes around her, and also dealing with her Master's endless curiosity.

He felt the soft, delicate touch of the girl on his wrist, and watched her squint her eyes and smile with satisfaction as she ate the delicious snack. He couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

'First it was Tiamat, the creator goddess, and now it's Ayaka Sajō, the Root Princess… Why are all these extraordinary beings so friendly?' Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but think to herself, 'Do I actually possess some kind of Beast-resistant special ability?'

The thought only flashed through his mind for a moment, and he quickly gathered his thoughts and focused on accompanying Aige to the supermarket.

In any case, at least for now, Ayaka Sajou doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards him, and... he can sense that the girl's happiness and curiosity at this moment don't seem to be feigned.

Perhaps, even those beings connected to the source yearn deep down for some ordinary, human happiness?

Yu Tohsaka patiently answered Aika Sajou's various whimsical questions, helped her carry her increasingly full shopping cart, and silently followed beside her.

……

The two people at the supermarket were having their 'date' in Fuyuki the night before, while at the other end of Fuyuki City...

The Tohsaka family mansion, the underground magic workshop.

The ancient and solemn light of the summoning circle had just faded, but powerful magical aftershocks still lingered in the air.

Tokiomi Tohsaka stood before the magic circle, looking at the figure before him who radiated dazzling golden light, with an arrogant and disdainful expression. A hint of barely suppressed excitement and awe flashed in his eyes.

He succeeded! He actually summoned the oldest hero-king, Archer—Gilgamesh!

With this powerful Servant, victory in this Holy Grail War is practically a foregone conclusion!

"Hmph, it's you, daring to awaken this king?" The golden king didn't even look at his master, but merely glanced around the workshop, which he considered somewhat "simple," his tone filled with an arrogant sense of entitlement.

Tokiomi Tohsaka bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, this Holy Grail War will surely be a great pleasure for you... Please wait a little while before everything begins."

Gilgamesh's crimson eyes scrutinized Tokiomi Tohsaka with a detached gaze, as if confirming whether he was worthy of becoming his subject.