Please play Fate/Go with me.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's mind was completely in chaos.

"Anyway, I'll have Merlin come out and have a good talk with you, senior." As Shirou said this, his consciousness entered the mental world, where he found the silver-haired man.

"Apologize to Kasumigaoka-senpai! Explain yourself properly!" Shirou said without room for argument.

"Hey, but saying things like that to girls at this age will make things really complicated. You'll just be asking for trouble. I'm good at dealing with girls I've just met, but I'm not good at distinguishing them," Merlin warned.

"It's alright! Just say what's on your mind, that's basic etiquette, isn't it?" Shirou said, relinquishing control of his body.

"Ah, Kirishiko, my lovely girl. Actually, I'm Emiya. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting," Merlin said with a smile as he stepped forward.

“Mr. Merlin, thank you for your help. What do you think of my novel?” Kasumigaoka Utaha asked softly.

"I don't know, because I only glanced at the sample reading on the webpage. After all, you're so cute, your writing must be cute too. Whatever, you have something to say to me, right? Let's have a pleasant conversation in bed then." Merlin said with a smile, habitually pulling the girl closer and reaching for her buttocks.

"Hey!!" Shirou in his mental world hadn't had time to stop him yet.

"Slap!" Kasumigaoka Utaha slapped him across the face.

"Ugh... I'm so disappointed. I never thought Magical Mary would be this kind of person. Let me make this clear: don't think that just because you helped me, you can look down on my work! I'm not the kind of woman who would sell herself for a little reward!"

There are plenty of influencers who can help me promote my work. If I had known you didn't genuinely like my work, I wouldn't have accepted in the first place! I will definitely write works that readers will love! Merlin! Go to hell!" Kasumigaoka Utaha stormed back to her room.

The image of the wise and refined prince in her mind, the man who understood her, genuinely loved her work, and selflessly helped her, was completely shattered. She never wanted to see such a person again; from now on, they were strangers—no! They were enemies!

Yes, Merlin, as the son of Nightmare, is very good at seducing women. After spending just one hour with him, most women will look at him with favor, and after a day, they will be fascinated by him.

But in reality, he was not good at handling the relationships that followed. For example, in the time of King Arthur, he did consider using Merlin's diplomatic skills, but the results were always contrary to his wishes.

In an attempt to establish alliances with other powers, King Arthur brought the Knights of the Round Table here to negotiate with the lord. Merlin, who came with them, quickly befriended the lord's daughter, hoping she could put in a good word for him.

But before the lord's daughter could get involved, the negotiations were going very smoothly. The lord had agreed to form an alliance, but then Merlin misspoke, saying that he was just playing around with the lord's daughter and had no intention of marrying her. He also started to show affection to the lord's daughter's best friend.

So the lord's daughter tearfully appealed to her father, leading to a complete breakdown in negotiations. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table had no choice but to confront the enemy with arrows and spears, and ultimately subjugate the territory by force, thus completing another glorious chapter in the history of the Knights of the Round Table.

When the Knights of the Round Table went on adventures and participated in trials in various places, they would often need to rely on the power of fairies, goddesses, and witches. Often, upon hearing that they were King Arthur's knights, they would make an exception and offer their help.

But often at this point, these women with magical powers would smile kindly and ask, "Do you know Merlin?"

The knights replied with a smile, "Yes, we know each other. We've eaten and drunk together before."

"Get the hell out of here right now!!!"

Over time, the Knights of the Round Table finally figured out that Merlin wasn't a genius at seducing women, but rather a genius at making enemies of the women he seduced. They were only meant to shield Merlin from harm, and shouldn't expect him to be of any use.

"...Merlin, could you please stop messing with girls in the future?" Shirou said, rubbing his stinging face.

"Oh dear, Shirou, you're putting me in a difficult position. This is the nature of nightmares, just like fish swimming in water, monkeys liking to climb trees, and pandas loving to eat bamboo. There's no way to change it." The silver-haired man in the mental world helplessly spread his hands and said, "Besides, Shirou, if you saw a girl who needed help, wouldn't you go and help her too?"

“That’s true… then please stop using my name to do these things, okay?” Shirou said in a conciliatory tone.

"But Shirou, the quality of beauties in your world is exceptionally high. I was involuntarily drawn to them." The handsome man in the white robe shook his head, indicating that he was also involuntarily drawn to them.

"Merlin, if you're really lonely, I'll help you contact those witches, fairies, and goblins you abandoned before. Trust my magic eyes, I'll help them find Avalon!" Shirou said, looking at the white-haired man.

"Please don't accept this! Alright, Shirou, I understand." Merlin had no choice but to agree.

"I'm counting on you." Shirou nodded; it would be best if they could reach an agreement.

"But then again, it seems I've already used your account to contact five or six beautiful women," the silver-haired, purple-eyed man suddenly said.

"It's like playing a game together, calling each other 'husband,' and some girls can't distinguish between the real world and the online world;

She seemed to be earnestly asking me for help on how to deal with an honest girl who would lie to her friends just to pursue her love for otaku stuff;

Like a girl who writes a diary on her phone every day about chatting with Emiya;

There's also Kotoha-chan, who's somewhat knowledgeable about sword-drawing techniques, and Sekai-chan, who loves standing behind others and watching the train tracks.

"Go apologize properly and explain yourself! Why do you always seem so dangerous?!"

"Unfortunately, that's impossible. Love isn't a transaction; even nightmares can't control it. Besides, girls often become overly attached to relationships and can easily lose their senses. These girls, in particular, show this tendency quite clearly."

Therefore, the most sensible thing to do at this time is to stay far away and let time wash away these feelings, allowing those girls to calm down. It's okay, they are all excellent girls, and there will definitely be even more outstanding men who will come looking for them.

Shirou covered his face with a headache and said, "Although I don't want to admit it, it's very convincing. Fine, anyway, don't use my account in the future. No... I'll just delete this account. Although it's a bit rude to those girls, it's better for everyone this way."

"Haha, that's really exaggerated. Even I've never encountered a situation where all the girls I met in a short period of time came knocking on my door at the same time," Merlin said with a relaxed smile.

"No, just one upperclassman is bad enough," Shirou said, rubbing his still-sore face.

Chapter 134 Leaving Mount Lu

Around 5 a.m., everyone was woken up and began washing up and changing into warm clothes. Several students from the Xunyang branch school also came out. Everyone yawned, greeted each other, and then boarded the bus that was there, which drove up the mountain.

"Good morning, everyone..." Hiratsuka Shizuka walked out of her room, still sleepy-eyed and rubbing her eyes. She was the one who reminded everyone to get up early, but she was acting like a complete idiot.

"Good morning, teacher! Cheer up, your hair is still a mess." Shirou shook his head and walked up to her, saying this.

"Oh...oh..." Hiratsuka Shizuka was pushed back to her room.

"Give me a towel to wipe my face."

"Oh……"

"Here's your toothbrush, rinse your mouth and brush your teeth."

"Um……"

After washing her face and brushing her teeth at the sink, Hiratsuka Shizuka finally came to her senses. When she opened her eyes wide and saw the boy standing beside her in the mirror, helping her with her washing up, she blushed instantly.

"Get out!! Who told you you could just walk into a girl's room like that?!"

"What else is there to say now that things have come to this?" Shirou, who had been pushed out the door, shrugged indifferently.

Hiratsuka Shizuka patted her face hard with both hands. The person in the mirror still had a slightly red face. She then scooped up some water and washed her face again. After tidying herself up, she finally went out the door again after a while.

After a while, three large passenger buses arrived at the hotel entrance. Everyone quickly got on the buses, preparing to get to the mountain to watch the sunrise before dawn.

Hanpokou, with the Yangtze River to the left and Poyang Lake to the right, is an excellent spot for viewing the scenery from Lushan. During the day, you can see a magnificent view that is rare in the world.

At this moment, the surroundings were still pitch black. Looking up, one could see the brightest star in the sky, the morning star, while looking down, there was a black abyss.

After getting off the train, Shiro and his classmates walked for a while before finally arriving at Hanpokou. Along the way, they met tourists from other places who were waiting quietly.

Today I'm lucky, there's no fog. Before long, a bright color appeared in the sky above. Without warning, at a steady pace, a point of light peeked out from the distant black mountain. The world seemed to be divided into three colors: blue sky at the top, gold in the middle rendered by a halo, and black below.

The bright spot of light rose slowly, gradually growing larger in front of everyone.

"Out!"

"The sun is out!"

Wow, it's so beautiful!

It was something that should have been taken for granted, yet people shouted with excitement. Some girls even jumped up and down, holding hands, while others took the opportunity to hug each other. It seemed that in this place, on this mountain, everyone's love for nature had been ignited.

Gradually, the sky was tinged with orange-red glow, while the nearby branches, leaves, and protruding rocks remained dark shadows, like an ink painting.

Below, a rolling sea of ​​clouds was now also tinged with color.

Looking up, a golden-orange halo hung high in the sky, and even the people watching the sunrise on the mountain were bathed in the sun's radiance. At this moment, everything in the world seemed to have become an exquisite painting.

People took out their cameras and phones, wanting to capture it all.

Some people took turns stepping forward and standing at the edge of Hanpokou, striking various peculiar poses.

It looks like holding hands with a shadow in the sunlight; it looks like leaping in the glow of the sunset; there are also misaligned shots, making it look like you're holding the sun in your hands.

"Teacher, you have a DSLR camera, can you take a picture for us?" A female student ran up to Hiratsuka Shizuka and said coquettishly.

“Sure, let me know if anyone else wants to take pictures. Students from Xunyang School, don’t hesitate to do so,” Hiratsuka Shizuka agreed.

“Hiratsuka-sensei, over here, over here.”

"Teacher, I'm counting on you for this as well."

"Thank you, teacher. We won't be polite then."

"Wait, Hiratsuka-sensei, don't just take pictures of the girls, take care of the boys too!" someone shouted.

"Yes, yes, alright, line up one by one! Boys, put them at the back!" Then Hiratsuka Shizuka was kept busy being ordered around, and she herself didn't get a single photo taken. She looked a little annoyed, but didn't show it.

"Teacher, let me take a picture for you," Shirou said, stepping forward as he noticed the situation.

"No need, I'm a teacher anyway," Hiratsuka Shizuka said awkwardly, shaking her head.

“It’s a rare opportunity for you to come all this way, so I bet you’d like to take some photos too,” Shirou said.

"Is it okay?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked the boy, looking at him with some interest.

"What are you saying? Hurry up, it's almost dawn," Shirou said, extending his hand.

"Oh, thank you, Shirou!" Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled and handed the DSLR camera to Shirou, striking what she thought was a cool pose in the sunrise.

"Why is it a boxing pose?" Shirou chuckled, pressing the shutter to capture the woman's radiant smile and the glow of the sunset behind her.

This beautiful sunrise lasted for about ten minutes before it ended. By then, the sun was high in the sky, illuminating the entire earth. The sky had turned blue, the sea of ​​clouds had turned white, green leaves swayed in the wind, and brown, strange rocks stood tall. The morning star in the sky had also disappeared.

"Where are you going? We're planning to climb Wulao Peak," someone asked a new friend they had just met.

"Well, we'd like to visit the botanical garden on the other side. Goodbye then, have a pleasant trip," the tourist opposite waved.

"Goodbye, have a pleasant journey." As dawn broke, the tourists who had met at the scenic spot smiled and said goodbye, each heading off to another attraction.

Meanwhile, the students from the school spent some time exploring the area before gathering together for breakfast.

"It's already dawn. Let's find a place to have breakfast and then head to the next location. Remember to collect your trash properly and dispose of it properly," Hiratsuka Shizuka said.

So everyone found a place to sit down, took out milk and bread from their backpacks, and enjoyed the scenery and the breeze while eating their breakfast. Shirou looked around but did not see Zhou Meimei.

At this moment, one of the girls' followers, a girl named Wan'er, came up and explained to everyone.

"Zhou Meimei went home first because she wasn't feeling well. I'll take care of the translation work from now on."

Wan'er spoke fluent Japanese. In fact, she was even more talented than Zhou Meimei in learning languages ​​and literature. She had pretended not to understand before just to avoid being at school and to steal the boss's thunder.

"Is it alright? Shall I take her home?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked worriedly.

"Thank you for your concern, Professor Hiratsuka. Please don't worry, Zhou is naturally frail; he's just a little tired. The Zhou family has already sent someone to pick him up and take him home," Wan'er said.

"That's good." Hiratsuka Shizuka breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. If she had gone out with Shirou without permission last night and caused other students to fall ill, she would have been a terrible teacher and would have felt guilty.

"So, Zhou also said, 'Please don't worry about her, just enjoy the sights of Lushan,'" Wan'er said.

“Okay! Did everyone hear that?” Hiratsuka Shizuka asked the students behind her.

"Thank you, and please take good care of us today as well," the students from Chiba Branch School said to the students from Xunyang Branch School.

“We’re on the other side, well, we’ve all been together for a while now, so relax and have some fun,” Wan’er said with a friendly smile.

"Alright! Let's enjoy the fun of Mount Lu today!" Hiratsuka Shizuka shouted, raising her fist.

"Okay~!" The students happily raised their hands in agreement. Compared to the previous one-sided competitions, it was definitely more enjoyable to come here to experience the exotic culture, have fun activities, and eat delicious food.

"Hmm! Good answer!" Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded in satisfaction, then said, "When you get back, remember to write down your thoughts in 800 words as your assignment for this exchange activity."

"Hey... that's not fair. Hiratsuka-sensei, you're not our language arts teacher here," the third-grade students complained.

"I'm in charge of you now. If you want to get an excellent rating from me, you'd better do it obediently," Hiratsuka Shizuka said domineeringly.

"Yes..." Forced by the oppressive power, the students could only give a dry reply.

"Alright, let's go!!!" Hiratsuka Shizuka shouted excitedly, fiddling with her DSLR camera.

Led by Wan'er and Lingyue, the group toured the botanical garden, climbed over the Five Old Peaks, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. Finally, they arrived at the Three-Tiered Spring that Teacher Hiratsuka had been looking forward to. To get from the top to the bottom of the waterfall, they had to walk down a long slope with more than 3000 steps.

This is a mountain spring that flows from Dayue Mountain, flows behind the Five Old Peaks, and forms a waterfall at the edge of the cliff. It falls onto the first large stone platform, where the water splashes and turns into a long, silvery-white stream that resembles a white dragon. It flies to the second and third large stone platforms and finally falls into the pool below ground, hence the name "Three Cascades".

"Ohhh! Ohhhhh!!!" Ms. Hiratsuka suddenly became very excited and shouted, taking out her DSLR camera and snapping pictures in this direction.

"After all, this is where Shiryu punched the waterfall backwards and obtained the Dragon Cloth. Who knows, there might even be a large rock somewhere where Libra Dohko once meditated."

"Teacher, please be quiet, it's embarrassing." Shirou noticed the strange looks around him and whispered a reminder. Fortunately, it was the off-season, so there weren't many people around.

"Shirou! Shirou! Did you see that? It's spectacular!" But Hiratsuka Shizuka, caught up in her excitement, ignored her and kept turning around to tug at the boy's clothes.

'What a bunch of idiots!'

'Travelers from that island nation? Showing off their love all the way here?'

'Am I supposed to come all the way up the mountain to see the waterfall only to be fed dog food?'

Resentful and bitter gazes were cast upon them from all around.

"Shirou! Take a picture for me! Hurry up!" Hiratsuka Shizuka ran over excitedly and handed the DSLR camera to the boy.