Please play Fate/Go with me.

"Let me tell you, the name is 'Not an Eggplant,' did you hear that!" Ebina shouted with a wicked grin.

During this time, the other girls in the class also quietly took out their phones...

In the FGO system, Merlin's compatibility rating has also increased from 10% to 30% without anyone noticing.

In fact, the students in the class also love this game. As soon as get out of class is over, they take out their phones. Some science whizzes even take out paper and pen to write down formulas and calculate the most efficient way to use their stamina by comparing the get out of class time.

Even the girls stopped discussing the celebrities in TV dramas and started talking about which character in the game was the coolest, the love triangle between Old Flash, Guinevere, and Lancelot, and said that if Tristan were to release a CD, they would definitely buy it all.

If someone in the class pulls a limited-edition item in a single draw, they'll enjoy being praised as a lucky winner and subjected to lifelong hostility from members of a certain clan.

Around noon, Shirou left the classroom with his lunchbox to eat lunch outside as usual. As soon as he opened the game, he saw more than a dozen friend requests suddenly appear on his friend list. He wondered, "Where did so many people come from?"

"Shirou-senpai...don't you realize you're actually quite popular?" Mashu, who was standing to the side, said with a smug look at Shirou while eating her bento.

"That's not right... It's not that I'm being arrogant, but there aren't many boring and dull high school boys like me in this world." Shirou shook his head and said with a smile, clearly not believing what the girl said.

"Really! Shirou-senpai is always so stubborn in strange ways. Hikigaya Shirou from the archery club is just as famous as Hayama from the soccer club, Yukinoshita-senpai, the ice beauty from the international class, and Yuki-senpai, who's like a Yamato Nadeshiko." Masaki said, correcting her.

"As far as I know, the most famous one at school is that pink-haired transfer student who goes around recommending FGO to everyone, kindly and gently teaching them how to play, then telling them they're a good person before turning and leaving. She's truly hurt countless people and committed heinous crimes," Shirou said with a nonchalant smile.

"What did I do wrong? Everyone is willing to play FGO and contribute to saving Chaldea, so they are good people, right? Why did I get hurt?" Mash blinked and asked in confusion.

Ah, I forgot that this child lacks common sense in some areas, so let's put it another way.

Shirou asked with a smile, "So, you said that as long as you play this game, you'll always be with them. Aren't you ashamed to say that?"

"Ugh... I wasn't lying, and I did all this to save Chaldea!" Mashu said, blushing as she stuffed the last takoyaki from her lunchbox into her mouth.

"Is that so? But high school boys these days have very vivid imaginations, so they can easily misunderstand. I still suggest you try a different approach to recommending games." Shirou clapped his hands, tidied up his lunchbox, and stood up.

"Shirou-senpai, where are you going?" Mash asked, puzzled.

"Okay, I'll go upstairs to the club. Yukino should be there by now. We'll meet up at the archery club after school." Shirou said as he headed upstairs.

As agreed, he met with Yukinoshita to discuss how to deal with the uninvited guests from another world. He felt uneasy about Da Vinci's suggestion to add more companions and couldn't understand whether bringing others in without permission was a good or bad thing.

However, one person's strength is limited. If it were just him and Mashu, they wouldn't be able to handle all the red dots on that map.

After walking upstairs and turning the corner, you soon arrive at the door of an empty classroom. There are some colorful stickers with unclear meanings on the door. This is where the Service Club is located.

Shirou knocked on the door and then pushed it open. Sure enough, he saw a black-haired girl making tea inside. There was a neatly packed lunchbox on the table, and a girl with a bun hairstyle sitting next to her.

"Yah hello~! Shirou." Yuihama greeted him with a grin.

"Yo." Shirou walked into the clubroom.

"Here you go." After pouring Yuihama a cup of tea, Yukinoshita stepped forward, poured another cup of tea, and handed it to the boy.

"Thank you." Shirou reached out and took the tea. The steaming cup was filled with a fragrant aroma.

“I thought about it carefully last night. What we urgently need now, besides decisive combat power, is reasonable tactics. If we have enough understanding of the enemy, we can prepare in advance for the battle. In short, I will try to consult experts and compile information on possible monsters and their skills,” Yukinoshita said.

"Understood. Leave the search outside to Mash and me. If we encounter a strong enemy and need assistance, I will summon you," Shirou nodded.

"Huh? Tactics? Search?" Tuanzi shook her head in confusion, looking at the boy and girl. This conversation didn't contain any strange English technical terms, so why was she still completely baffled?

Chapter 21 Red Plains Hound Launch

Shirou's suggestion resonated with Yukino Yukinoshita, as Yukinoshita, lacking physical strength, was indeed not good at long-distance travel.

The most logical arrangement is for the athletic boy to go find the monster, while she remains behind the scenes, ready to provide support when needed and play a crucial role at critical moments.

The experience of being suddenly sucked into the light curtain was far from pleasant. Yukino sighed, recalling yesterday's ordeal, "That's all we can do, but it'd be best to be mindful of the time. No..."

The girl seemed to remember something halfway through her sentence, then looked up with a serious expression, staring directly at Shirou and saying, "What I just said doesn't count. Listen carefully! If you encounter any danger, call me immediately for help! Absolutely do not take any risks, understand?"

Shirou had originally planned to try and defeat the monster himself unless absolutely necessary. However, Yukinoshita had seen through his plan. Under the girl's intense gaze, he had no choice but to agree, "I know, I'll have to trouble you then."

"Huh?" Yui shook her head, looking at the two of them in surprise. Could it be that she had been excluded?

"Okay, I understand. Although you're only a two-star tank and not very useful, if you get injured, it will put Mash and me at greater risk in future battles. Please take care of yourself and at least do your support job well," Yukinoshita said with a light laugh.

This person's words, spoken when she's smiling, always carry a hint of sarcasm, even though she's very beautiful.

"Wait! Wait! Yukino? Shirou? What are you talking about? Why can't I understand a word?" Yui ran up and asked.

"Yuihama..." Yukinoshita didn't know how to explain for a moment. The girl who pursued absolute justice refused to lie and insisted on being right to the end. She would speak frankly to everyone, so she was not understood by others.

The girl doesn't want to lie to her friend, but she's worried that Yuihama will get involved and hurt, putting her in a dilemma.

“We’re talking about things in the game,” Shirou interjected.

"A game? So getting injured and all that? It's all in the game? I see." Yuihama breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"Yeah, it's a really illogical game. For example, monsters that can just crash into walls are actually Assassins (Assassin-class)." Shirou changed the subject.

"Hmm..." Yui walked up and stared at Yukino, who couldn't lie, feeling that something was suspicious.

"Then why didn't you invite me to play with you! I thought Yukino was studying, so I refrained from inviting her to play FGO all night!" Yuihama complained, hugging the black-haired girl.

"I know, I'll hang out with you when I have time," Yukinoshita said helplessly.

"Hehehe, that's more like it." Yuihama was finally satisfied and laughed happily.

So things proceeded as planned, with Yukinoshita overseeing things behind the scenes, organizing data and devising tactics. Meanwhile, Shirou and Mashu patrolled the area, searching for alternate dimensions and defeating the monsters within.

After school in the afternoon, Shirou and Mash walked outside together.

"Shirou-senpai, it's in that abandoned building up ahead." Mashu used the map function that Chaldea had provided her with to walk towards the marked location. This time, the target was a small red dot, not the formidable character like last time.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Shirou and Mashu ran into the abandoned building. Judging from its structure, it was probably an old-fashioned shopping mall. Inside, there was a spacious central area with no ceiling. Looking up, you could see the roofs of the three or four floors above, which were probably used for holding events.

There are staircases on both sides, and this place can be clearly seen from the railings of each floor's corridor, making it seem like a perfect place for an ambush.

"Shirou-senpai, prepare for battle!" Mash said, transforming into a shield maiden.

Shirou also turned on his phone. After entering this area, the icons on his phone changed as expected. He clicked to enter the FGO system and quickly opened the interface. There were still only two characters with highlighted borders.

Merlin with the gold frame still indicates insufficient compatibility, but the horizontal bar indicating compatibility above has increased significantly. Is it really related to training level?

Shirou pondered this, pressing his finger on the bronze-framed image of the brown-haired man. A bright light flashed on the screen. All the Heroic Spirit's Spirit Gear—armor and a white cloak—was donned and adorned the boy.

As the young boy and girl stepped into the central area, shadowy figures peeked out from the railings above, the stairs, and the dark corners behind them.

"Ahhh!!" With eyes flashing with ferocity, a series of green-skinned monsters wielding large wooden clubs screamed and ran out.

"Shirou-senpai, it's goblins! They're just small fry, but there are a lot of them, so please be careful in the fight! I suggest keeping your distance!" Mash said, charging forward with her shield in hand.

"Don't worry, Mash, I'm fairly confident in close combat!" Shirou swung the holy sword Ascalon, slashing at the green goblin, the sharp blade bringing it to the ground.

Another goblin jumped down from upstairs and pounced straight at Shirou's head.

"Trace-on!" A longsword appeared instantly. The left hand slashed upwards, sending the goblin flying. The right hand cleaved horizontally, turning the goblin into black smoke and vanishing into nothingness.

"I definitely prefer the dual-wielding style," Shirou said with a light laugh, flicking his sword.

Through battle, his deepest combat experience was gradually awakened. His physical awareness, honed through daily training, kept pace with the Heroic Spirit's abilities, making it unnecessary to even use his Mystic Eyes against such an enemy.

Goblins are not difficult enemies to deal with; Mash and Shirou working together can easily take care of these monsters.

"Aaaaaah!!!" The last goblin roared in anger before collapsing to the ground.

But strangely, the atmosphere around him still felt tense, as if the danger had not yet passed.

"Senpai is strange! The reaction from the other dimension hasn't disappeared yet! Ah!" Mashu took out her phone and exclaimed in surprise.

A huge red dot appeared on the phone's detection screen, indicating a level of danger even greater than the previous mutated chimera.

A loud crash came from the top of the stairs in the abandoned building. Outside the central area, there was a cracking sound from the ceiling. With a roar, the ceiling shattered and large chunks of rock crashed down. A huge monster jumped down from above.

This was a monster entirely blood-red. Its body had the same texture as a stone lion, but its head was covered in tree-root-like branches that obscured its eyes. It had a large mouth revealing strangely long, neat, white teeth, and a long, lizard-like tail, also topped with tree-root-like appendages similar to its head.

"Senior, this is a Soul Eater (Black Beast). Judging from its color, it's an enhanced mutant."

"I already know that without you telling me," Shirou retorted, projecting a bow and arrow and aiming it at the Soul Eater.

The mutated Soul Eater's entire body was red, as ominous as flowing blood. Looking at such a monster, one felt that the surrounding air became viscous, and even the air one breathed seemed to have the smell of blood.

A red afterimage flashed by, and the monster appeared in front of the boy in an instant, moving so fast that it was completely unexpected. Its raised beastly paw was about to strike down in the next instant.

"Drink!" Mash charged forward, a light flashing from the center of the giant cross shield.

【Shield of Determination】As the symbol of the Knights of the Round Table, the belief in protection has been sublimated into a Noble Phantasm. When she stands here, she will never allow the enemy to attack her other comrades.

The monster's paw struck Mash's shield, blocking a fatal blow for Shirou.

"Thanks, Mashu!" Shirou quickly retreated to create some distance.

This monster's speed was truly unexpected. Although it appeared to be smaller than the previous jet-black chimera, the red Soul Eater was at least three times faster.

Shirou's pupils flashed with the iridescent light of amber gems as he analyzed the Soul Eater through his Mystic Eyes.

"Evasion state?" Shirou once again used the projected bow and arrow to fire several more arrows at the Soul Eater, but the monster turned into afterimages and easily dodged the arrows.

"Why is this dodge state going on and on? There's no way to stop it!" Shirou muttered the incantation for a projection magic trick.

"Hrunting!"

This is a magical sword from the English epic poem Beowulf, which has the ability to track down enemies by smelling blood.

The black magic sword, in Shirou's hands, was transformed and shrunk into a slender arrow.

Extend your arm, nock the bowstring, aim at the Soul Eater, and fire!

The black light, in a flash, pierced the air, weaving through the cold wind, and locked onto its target; the black arrowhead flashed red.

The Soul Eater once again blurred into a streak, dodging the arrows along the straight path.

The black shaft of the 'Red Hound' arrow revealed red patterns as it changed direction at the same time, piercing straight into the crimson afterimage.

A scream of pain suddenly echoed from the alternate dimension.

P.S.: (If I said that the formation in the previous chapter was actually by Rito Yuuki, would you guys hit me? (ω?* )ノ?)

There's another chapter tonight. I'll try posting it tonight to see if it gets more popular. If I start offering bounties next month, will anyone pay attention to me? Like a reward-based bounty of 200 recommendations + 1 chapter.

Chapter 22 JK Phone Pops Up

In the abandoned shopping mall enveloped by an alternate dimension, the red afterimage froze after being struck. An arrow had struck the Soul Eater's rugged back, and blood flowed from the wound, but on its red body, it was impossible to tell whether it was blood or sweat.

"Roar!" The monster felt the pain in its body and let out a long, sharp howl. The sound waves spread outwards like shockwaves, and the space inside the building trembled because of its howl.

The crimson monster trembled, and its long lizard tail suddenly rose and swept across its body, knocking away the arrows embedded in it.

The monster turned and howled at the boy who had injured it, still ferocious, and charged forward with its claws.

"It's too shallow..." Shirou clicked his tongue and stepped back.

Mash stepped forward with her shield, blocking the Soul Eater that was about to pounce on Shirou.

"Shirou-senpai, this is a special monster that has been modified and strengthened, just like the black chimera last time. That type is attack-specialized, and every time it hits the shield, it's almost like a critical hit from a regular chimera. But this time the opponent is a Lancer-class monster, specializing in speed. The Archer-class is at a disadvantage, and arrows will hardly be effective."

"So why are all these monsters assigned a class?! And who says you have to be an Archer to use a bow? If I were a Heroic Spirit, I'd definitely be a Saber! My special move is Unlimited Blade Works, even though my Spirit Origin is different now and I can't use it." Shirou was furious but could only retreat, abandoning his projection bow.

Even if he could draw Ascalon and rush forward to parry, using the top-notch defensive power of the Heroic Spirit Saint George, it would be meaningless if he couldn't hit him.

Because of insufficient compatibility, he can't even use his Noble Phantasm and can only use normal attacks, but now he can't even hit the enemy. What should he do?

"I'll hold them off! Senior, please summon your Servants to help us!" Mash urged.

"I'd like to, but I can't get Yukinoshita's account to appear! What's wrong with this support refresh system?! I'm going to complain!" Shirou cursed.

Shirou held his phone and kept refreshing, but Snowcat wasn't listed in the Saber class. After refreshing twice, he couldn't refresh anymore.

"I'll help you curse out Da Vinci for their shady operations afterwards. Now hurry up and call for other reinforcements! Find a Saber-class fighter who's good at fighting agile monsters!" Mash shouted.

"I know! Got it!" Shirou remembered the group members he had played with last night, and clicked on the most familiar name: "Zabelle, don't run around!"

A beam of light rose from the phone, and a girl with brown hair jumped out and landed lightly on the ground.

Shirou recognized her immediately, and seeing her attire instantly dispelled the tension of the battle.

"Hey! Yuihama, where are you cosplaying?" Shirou greeted him.

"Ah! Yay! Shirou!... Wait! Why am I suddenly here?! And this isn't cosplay!" Yui exclaimed.

The girl was wearing a JK uniform from some unknown school, tied with a red ribbon, and a red pleated skirt, giving her a somewhat shrine maiden-like appearance. Her usual bun hairstyle had been replaced with a fashionable and edgy look, complete with fox ears and a fox tail.

With her permed and dyed hair, a slightly charming demeanor, and a cheerful smile, she looks no different from any other JK (high school girl) who frequents Shinjuku these days.

Only the katana hanging at her waist indicated that she was indeed a pseudo-Servant.

"What's going on here? Shirou, what are you doing cosplaying as Teacher Qiao? Amakusa Shirou Tokisada might suit you better." Yuihama asked, leaning closer and tapping the boy's armor, making it clang.