My Adventures In Nasuverse

Together with Nobu, I arrived at Ikebukuro Station just in time. Oh, they are starting. Their first clash destroyed the trees and street lights. The good thing is that nobody is here. Heck, a normal person would not believe what they are seeing now. I saw two figures clashing blades while crossing building to building. When they stopped, I see their figures. One is Saber and the other one is Lancer. She has a delicate body and mystical long white hair with a teal accent reminiscent of the night sky as she enters battle clad in silver armor. Her real name is Brynhildr.

Ruler: Hey, Vergil. Do you want some popcorn?

Vergil: Yea.

She gave me a bag of popcorn. Wait. Where did she get that? I'm pretty sure we didn't bring anything when we left home. Nah, never mind. At least I got something to eat while watching those two servants fight. Hey, look! Lancer is the first one to talk.

Lancer: As expected of the first ranked servant.

She said it while preparing her lance. Her lance is excessively long and too huge. How can she swing that thing? Then she smiled and told Saber,

Lancer: Surely, you've must've been a hero with a great name.

Saber: You too, miss. To be able to wield such a lance which is over 100 kg and your iron grips really suit your invisible armor. And those little bits of visible armor… you must be from foreign lands.

After that, they both started to get their fighting stance. Saber is on top of the Sunshine's building scaffolding and Lancer is looking down on him from the stairs.

Saber: With that lance, without doubt, you are the 4th rank servant, aren't you Lancer.

Lancer: Indeed. It is a shame that you do not show your sword, Saber.

Lancer weakly smiles after saying that. She must have really wanted to take a look at that sword huh.

Saber: You know I can't Lancer. Like your invisible armor, my sword is one of the facts that made me famous after all.

And they both start clashing again. It's a rather heated battle and Lancer is like super-fast to the point where she becomes invisible, and then releases her attack which has the lance coming down five at a time at five different speeds. As I thought. Saber got used to her speed. She seems to make a habit of repeating a pattern in which her spear comes down on her opponent from five different directions. Enemies who survive the very first rounds can find a gap in her attacks after a time. Saber blocks and avoids them. After dodging and blocking several times, he changes the direction of her attack. Blue flames came out of Lancer and bind Saber. Wow… Those flames… are beautiful. Those are the same flames that burned her, isn't it? Her life that started in flames, ended in flames. Truly tragic.

Lancer is still okay and her smile disappears. I can't hear what they are saying because they are currently far from me but I know that Lancer is being sarcastic.

Lancer: You're a kind person. A kind servant. I, if I was also that kind.

This time, it looked like she said that from her heart. Then Saber looks at the red bottle hanging off her waist. He looked concerned by it. But then Lancer disappeared. Well, seems like the show is over. It's almost 2 o'clock in the morning. I've made up my mind. I'll crash on Manaka's picnic with Saber.

At an apartment building near the Sunshine 60 building in the Toshima District in Ikebukuro, Manaka is sitting on a picnic blanket with a thermal insulation pot and a picnic basket. She was complementing Saber on his battle. Then Nobu and I appeared near her.

Manaka: Come and take a seat, Vergil! I've also prepared your share.

Vergil: So, you knew I'll be coming huh.

Manaka proceeds to pour me and Saber a cup of black tea each.

Ruler: Hey! What about me?

Manaka: Do I know you? I don't talk with a flea buzzing near my Vergil.

Vergil: Now, now, Manaka. Can you please give her a cup of tea?

Manaka: Yes, Vergil!

She then prepared a cup for Nobu. And gave her a cup with a glare. She then offers me and Saber sandwiches and rice balls.

Saber: Ah… Master. I haven't heard of these foods.

She then starts talking about the sandwich that was created by the Earl of Sandwich.

Vergil: It's good, Manaka. Here, take a bite Ruler.

I gave my sandwich to Ruler which she happily ate. But Manaka seems to be glaring hole at her.

Manaka: (How could she eat the sandwich Vergil is still eating? Doesn't that count as an indirect kiss? How dare she?! Was that a smug? She is showing me a damn smug? A mare servant dares to give me a smug? This is… anger. Something I've experienced for a very limited time. Now, I'm angry about the topic limited to Vergil. Ah… he's really my soul mate. I must have him.)

Unknown to what Manaka is thinking, I'm happily eating my meals while talking this and that with Saber. Eating sandwiches and rice balls while drinking black tea at 2 in the morning. I hope I won't be late for a part-time job today. And I somehow sense a person nearby. Lurking near us. Ah… I see. Seems like Manaka has already recruited Assassin into her rank.

Saber: By the way, Master. Why don't you build a barrier around you? A barrier that makes you sense if someone comes near you. I am afraid we would need to build one in the case of Assassin ambush you.

Manaka: Ah… you don't need to worry about Assassin any more Saber. And I can't sense any Servants or Masters within a 3 km range.

Saber: Is that so, Master. It's fine if you are okay with it.

Manaka: I did great right, Vergil?! Give me a reward!

Vergil: What kind of reward?

Manaka: A kiss!

Vergil: Fine.

Manaka looked really happy at it. I went and kiss her… on the forehead.

Manaka: That… That… That's not fair! It's unfair! This…

She looked all fl.u.s.tered as I kissed her.

Manaka: Although I'm happy, I thought you are going to kiss on my lips.

I glance at Saber and feeling my glance, he smiled wryly at me. At least help me, dammit!

Vergil: But Manaka, I think a kiss to the forehead is appropriate for your age. Well then, I should get going.

Nobu, who is still eating looks at me and prepares herself. She tends to forget almost everything while eating. Don't give me that shit-eating grin.

Manaka: Fine, see you later Vergil!

Vergil: Yeah… see you later Manaka. And you too, Saber. Let's meet up sometime and have guys' night out together with other servants if possible. Don't worry I can abuse my authority and make a non-fighting day, in our case, night.

Saber: I would appreciate that, Vergil. And when we are together with my master, you can just call me Arthur.

Vergil: I see, then see you again Arthur.

Yes! He allowed me to call him by his first name. The first step to becoming a friend. I and Nobu went home walking through the night. We don't need to talk. Both of us are comfortable in silence while walking hand in hand.

3 hours before Manaka's picnic with Vergil, 3rd POV

A young girl who may be in her late teens with a slender body, with brown skin wearing tight black clothes with a skull mask is on the outskirts of Ikebukuro station in the Toshima ward of Tokyo. The girl is indeed Assassin. She then surrounded by men that had weapons but even if she was weakened by injury from yesterday and lack of prana, she can still easily dispatches normal humans. But she unintentionally causes a disturbance. Because she doesn't want to see the man from yesterday, she thinks about going to the east exit but she senses Saber and Lancer fighting near the Sunshine 60 building. With her current state, she's sure she won't be able to make it out alive if she went there. She then leaped into a dark alley before going on top of a roof on an apartment building. She doesn't want to die or be dragged into a clash between servants.

???: Oh?

She heard a voice. It sounds like a little bell chiming.

???: Hmm... Although I don't know many servants, you are a strange one.

Time stood still.

???: You are Assassin, right?

She nods her head.

???: Is that so? You... You don't have a Master, do you? Well then...

The girl's white hands, while bathed in the starlight and moonlight, touched Assassin's brown skin as if she was shining beautifully.

???: Fufufu... You don't need to be so frightened.

Assassin: But...

???: You looked beaten up.

The girl weakly smiles and asks if Assassin is alright, before breaking into a genuine smile.

???: Hey, do you have enough prana?

Assassin shook her head.

???: You've taken the prey properly by yourself, it's incredible. You've taken the prey properly by yourself, it's incredible. You've taken the prey properly by yourself...

The girl pats Assassin on the head while saying this phrase which Assassin starts shivering because she was very happy and her emotions were at the point that she wanted to touch her. Assassin notes herself that her whole body is composed of death and it could be said that her body itself is a Noble Phantasm. However, the girl doesn't die when Assassin touches her.

???: Do you want to be my servant?

Assassin convinced herself that meeting this girl was fate and the girl just keeps on patting her saying that she's incredible.

???: Then, please take care of me, Assassin. My name is Manaka Sajyou.