Miss Surtr will ignite the world

Of course, this does not include Surtr.

Having long since ceased to be human, she no longer needed much sleep, so she automatically took on the responsibility of keeping watch at night.

Sitting on the sand with her legs bent, she held a wild white cat demon in her arms, her long, nimble fingers skillfully scratching the other's chin.

“(Fufu) Yes, yes, that’s it.”

Fufu squinted her eyes and let out a comfortable purring sound from her throat.

A precious record of the Fire Giant King taming the fourth beast.

Surtr's lips curled slightly. No matter what species he became, this fluffy little cutie always brought him joy.

She would like to get one if she had the chance.

While petting the beast, Surtr's gaze fell ahead, and a new quest had been triggered in the quest list.

Client: Fujimaru Ritsuka

[Mission: Survive]

[Mission Objective: Help Fujimaru Ritsuka survive the Sixth Singularity.]

[Fortunate or unfortunate, an ordinary girl becomes humanity's last Master. Struggle on to survive, girl.]

[Rewards: 1200 Primogems, 3 random rewards]

Fujimaru Ritsuka's mission.

To be honest, she actually thought that the other person, like the doctor, had some kind of wish to save humanity.

But not.

It's just about surviving.

This is probably the driving force behind Fujimaru Ritsuka's journey to save humanity.

If she didn't save humanity, she wouldn't be able to survive, and at that time, she was the only one capable of doing so.

Like being forced into a corner, the girl began to struggle to survive.

As an ordinary person, how many near-death experiences have there been in the Singularity raids so far?

Although Surtr had played the game, he could never truly empathize with the other person through the screen.

I don't know if I'll ever meet her again, but at least I'll help her in this singularity. Even without the system, she would have done the same.

Closing the panel, Miss Surtr lowered her head and looked at the drowsy Fou in her hands.

It looks like a cat or a squirrel, but its face is quite anthropomorphic, and its facial expressions are very rich.

Come to think of it, she had seen quite a few anthropomorphic photos of Fufu online in her previous life.

Suddenly, Miss Surtr had a flash of inspiration and remembered something in her backpack. When she looked at the unsuspecting little creature in front of her, her eyes lit up.

The next day.

The orange-red light climbed to the horizon, blurring the inky blackness of the sky.

Inside the tent.

The pink-haired girl frowned, and after a moment, her eyes, hidden beneath her hair, slowly opened.

Remaining in a supine position, the girl blinked, her hazy vision gradually clearing. The familiar ceiling came into view, and the light filtering into the tent from outside told her that the night had departed.

At the same time, it seemed as if a sound came from outside the tent.

It seems to be, Fufu.

"Speaking of which, it seems that Fou spent the night with Miss Surtr. I wonder how their relationship went."

Mashu murmured.

It's rare to see Fufu so close to someone, well, that person probably can't even be considered a person.

Mashu glanced at Ritsuka, who was still fast asleep beside her, then slowly lifted the blanket, placed her hands on the ground, and quietly crawled to the edge of the tent.

Carefully unzipped the zipper and peeked out.

Then, she froze.

The sun had not yet risen, and the morning breeze still felt a little chilly, clearing my still somewhat groggy head.

Of course, Mashu didn't feel awake at the moment; instead, she wondered if she was still asleep.

In sight, beside the campfire that had already gone out.

Miss Surtr lay on the sand, her fiery red hair mingling with the white fabric hanging from the air, carpeting the ground.

In front of her, a slender white-haired figure was pressing down on her. Judging from the outline, it was probably a girl, but her face was not visible from her position. However, the pair of fluffy ears on the other person's head and the fluffy tail behind her seemed familiar.

The two people on the ground were facing each other, their fingers interlaced, looking as if they were wrestling.

"(Fufu) How did I become like this?"

"Fou asked."

Upon waking up, the Fourth Beast found himself transformed into a two-legged creature, a situation he found extremely disorienting.

A soft, sweet cry came from the white-haired girl's mouth, and Mashu finally realized where that familiar feeling came from.

"Don't worry, it's just makeup. You can turn back to normal with a little magic."

Surtr chuckled, easily subduing her, turning her around, and cradling her under her arms. She straightened up, looked at Mash, and greeted her casually.

Good morning, Mashu. How did you sleep last night?

"Good morning, Miss Surtr. Thanks to you, I slept very well last night."

Mashu answered politely, stepped out of the tent, and knelt down to look at the girl being held in Surtr's arms. The girl's slightly immature face was as delicate as a doll's. There was a hint of cat-like arrogance between her brows, which, in a way, resembled Miss Surtr.

"Is that Fufu? Can Fufu transform into a human form?"

"Fufu (I can't)."

Fufu raised her paws but didn't immediately revert to her original form, indicating that she was quite curious about this appearance as well.

She said she couldn't.

Surtr translated, then picked up the makeup box in her hand.

"This is just a prop for disguise. How about it? Mash, want to try it out?"

"Can I transform into other forms? Like, into Fufu? Or, Senpai?"

Mashu asked curiously.

"No problem."

Surtr nodded.

"Please let me try."

The blazing sun rose into the sky, and the temperature on the ground gradually increased.

Inside the tent, Ritsuka yawned as she got up from her makeshift bed, rubbed her eyes, and glanced at the time.

Around 8 a.m.

Beside her, Mashu had already left. After stretching and changing her clothes, Ritsuka climbed to the edge of the tent, unzipped it, squinted, and greeted the people outside.

Good morning, how many of you?!

Ritsuka's voice abruptly stopped.

Outside the tent, Miss Surtr was sitting on the ground, feeding fruit to a white-haired girl she had never seen before, yet who seemed strangely familiar. Mr. Bedivere was sitting by the fire, preparing breakfast with kitchen utensils he had found somewhere.

In front of the other person, an orange-haired girl was holding up a mirror, pinching her cheek with one hand, and looking surprised.

That was me?

Fujimaru Ritsuka wasn't mistaken; that was indeed her face.

Since she's there, who is she?

In an instant, Ritsuka, who was still not fully awake, fell into even deeper confusion. After thinking for a moment, she came to a conclusion and zipped the zipper back up.

"Hmm, it must be because I'm still sleepy."

The Sacred Round Table: Chapter Fifteen - Even the Mountains Aren't Peaceful!

In the early morning desert, the scorching sun climbed into the sky. After a simple breakfast, the four people and one animal set off for the mountainous region where Hassan and his companions lived, braving the blazing wind.

A trail of footprints stretched slowly across the sand dune, only to be covered by the blowing sand shortly afterward.

In the gradually warming air, a girl's somewhat hesitant voice rang out.

"Um, senior, is it really necessary to go through with this?"

A blush crept onto the orange-haired girl's cheeks, and she asked the pink-haired girl beside her with an awkward expression.

"Now you're the senior."

The pink-haired girl in armor spoke with a beaming smile, a joyful expression completely unlike her usual demeanor.

"Don't worry, senior, I will definitely protect you in the next operation."

As if imitating someone, Ritsuka clasped her hands in front of her chest and spoke to Mash with a serious expression.

"How was it? Did I imitate it well?"

He put down his hand, stood up, and asked.

"Please stop teasing me, senior."

Mashu blushed slightly. Even though it was something she usually said, it felt incredibly awkward from an outsider's perspective.

"It feels like I've suddenly gone from a good girl to a delinquent girl."

Surtr offered a sharp critique of Rikka.

Even though it's the same face, there just feels a little off when Ritsuka says those words.

"How could that be? I was a top student before I came to Chaldea."

Ritsuka retorted.

"Is that right?"

Surtr adopted a skeptical tone.

"Of course, I always ranked in the top ten of the grade in every exam... but unfortunately, such achievements are useless now. Damn Solomon, why did you have to burn the human reason? It seems that all my previous efforts have been wasted."

Ritsuka said angrily.

"So we must save humanity, in order to reclaim what we have lost."

Roman spoke up.

"By the way, if we really manage to save humanity, Doctor, shouldn't you give me a bonus or something, the kind that will ensure I'm set for life?"

Ritsuka suddenly spoke, saying something extremely realistic.

"...Ha, of course. Although I can't award you any honors, you'll definitely receive plenty in terms of material things. As the acting director of Chaldea, I can assure you that."

The doctor was taken aback by Ritsuka's sudden mention of a practical topic, but still patted his chest and assured her.

"That's a deal, Doctor. You can't go back on your word."

Suddenly I feel like I have another reason to save humanity.

Ritsuka felt a surge of renewed motivation. Indeed, money makes the world go round.

Is this a proper way to use the phrase?

Just as Ritsuka was about to defeat the Magic King for money, Bedivere's voice came over.

"Your conversation may have to be paused for a moment, there's an emergency ahead."

They stopped in their tracks, and there they saw a group of ragged figures running towards them across the flat sand, as if they were having lunch in a cafeteria.

"Mash, protect me."

Immediately, Ritsuka, who had just been saying she would protect Mash, revealed her true colors and decisively hid behind the girl. Her shamelessness made Surtr look at her with disdain.

"Ahem, don't look at me like that. You can't expect me to go up and fight them, can you?"

Ritsuka coughed twice and silently turned her head away.