My Adventures In Nasuverse

1991 The First Tokyo Holy Grail War, 4th day

Ruler: So, Rider and Caster's masters had made alliance huh?

Vergil: Well, they did. But I'm pretty sure that alliance won't pass 5th night.

Ruler: What do you mean?

Vergil: You'll see.

Ruler: Fine.

Vergil: I'm thinking about making guys' night out tonight.

Ruler: Are you crazy?

Vergil: I don't want to hear the word "crazy" from you, you Fool of Owari.

Ruler: Hey! I was young those days, okay?

Vergil: Well, anyway I know I can somehow invite all male servants except Rider.

Ruler: What happened with Rider?

Vergil: Well, he kinda reminds me of someone I don't want to interact with.

Ruler: That person being?

Vergil: Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

Ruler raised her eyebrow at that.

Ruler: You know the King of Heroes?

Vergil: Not personally. I have some kind of clairvoyance that can see some of the future (of course I lied). And Gilgamesh is there.

Ruler: So, you can see the future?

Vergil: Limited but yes. You wanna know some?

Ruler: Nah. I'll pass that.

Vergil: Fine then. Like I was saying, Rider is an arrogant prick just like Gilgamesh. I'm sure I won't be able to invite him.

*Scene Break*

Rider: Sure. Fufu... fuhahahahaha!!

What did he mean by "sure"?! He just accepts just like that? And that laugh. It irritates me. But luckily, his hair is still down. So, I'm pretty sure he is calm.

Rider: You are having a party. How could I, a pharaoh, stay behind? I'll come.

And thus I was able to invite Rider. Inviting other servants is easy. About Archer, you just need to tell him that he can have some drinks (especially alcohol) and he accepts easily. As for Saber, I just need waltz in and invite him. Inviting Caster is tricky. I told him that he could at least study other servants during the night out. As for Berserker and his master,

Tatsumi: You are inviting me too?

Vergil: Why not? You can also be considered as a young a.d.u.l.t, aren't you? You are already a high school student.

Tatsumi: But, are you sure? And I'm still a minor. I can't drink alcohol.

Vergil: Then drink an orange juice or whatever. Your servant will also come. It will be me, Saber, Archer, Rider, Caster, and your Berserker. And I promise you that there won't be a fight.

Tatsumi: I'm not sure.

Vergil: You will only get a chance in a lifetime to drink together with legendary figures.

Tatsumi: I'm in. Er… can I take a group photo when we all meet?

Vergil: Hmm… I'm not sure. But, why not?

Tatsumi: Thank you!

I don't need to talk with Berserker. He's a pretty chill guy unlike roaring angry hulk and Arthur-con black knight from other Holy Grail Wars. Now, the plan. What to do during guys' night out? Meh, I'll just go with the flow.

At night, I went to our meeting place. A yakiniku shop in Akihabara. Of course, I prepared enough space for all of us. I already prepared a big round table that could fit all of us. And as expected of legendary figures. They are right on time. With Tatsumi's request, we have decided to take a group photo before we go in. To my surprise, Rider accepts easily while "fuhahahahaha"-ing. We took two pictures. One with their armors and the other with our casual clothes. I need to convince the photographer that they are cosplayers. Little hypnosis would not hurt.

At yakiniku, all of us except Tatsumi drinks beer.

Vergil: So, any thoughts on beer?

Saber: I don't know Vergil. It's kind of fizzy.

Archer: Yup. I'm amazed during the first time I've drunk this too.

Caster: I'm more of a wine person.

Rider: Not as good as I usually drink but this is still acceptable.

Berserker: I too am a wine person.

Good thing I've prepared beer. I won't be able to follow their demand if I've prepared wine. We don't have Gilgamesh to let us have the tastiest wine after all. We all chatted and talked while drinking and eating at the same time.

Vergil: By the way, Caster.

Caster: Yes?

Vergil: Makiri Zolgen is still alive.

Caster: Is that so? I hope he is fine and well.

Vergil: You, worry about him?

Caster: Of course. He is a pure and respectable person after all.

Vergil: You know, Caster. He had changed. I'm pretty sure you would absolutely not recognize or acknowledge him as the same person. His love for Justeaze is so deep that he would do something he, himself from your time would not do.

Caster: Is that so? He must have really changed then.

Vergil: Yes, yes he did. And the sword you made is still being used.

Caster: Really? I haven't thought that it would still sharp enough to be used.

Vergil: You have no idea.

And thus we went silent while drinking and eating. After that, we went to a bowling place.

Vergil: Okay, guys. Don't use your full strength.

And who am I kidding? The whole building got demolished. And I was the one who has to pay.

After bowling, we went to have some steak. They can still eat? After eating my wallet clean, we are ready to go our separate ways.

Vergil: Well, after today, you guys will be enemies once again. Good Luck.

Thus we went separately laughing and joking.

1st day of Holy Grail War, 3rd POV

A young girl with red eyes and long black hair walked through the 2nd-floor corridor in her home late at night. The moon then comes out, the girl knows that there is nothing to be scared of, but she's still anxious. She looked at the garden from the window and she notes that it's different. She can't figure out what it is until she sees the magic workshop. She notes that it's too natural as the Holy Grail War has begun.

She knocks on the door to the lounge room. She was sleeping when her father called her through a familiar. Her father was gonna be busy setting up for the Grail War and carrying out his duties as the head of the family. She knows that he doesn't have much time to see her. Her father acknowledges her and calls her in. When she opens the door, she sees her father. He stares her with a gentle expression and she was half relieved.

???: You called me, Father?

???'s Father: Yes. I have something to tell you about.

She then noticed someone was hiding beside her father, concealing itself with magic. She tried channeling prana into her eyes but she only gets to see a shadow.

???: Who are you?

Shadow: You are a genius. As your new tutor, I'm pleased.

The girl got scared and turns to her father. She hadn't been informed that her father receiving another magus for the Grail War.

The shadow bows and smiles at her father, The girl is still trying to figure out what/who the shadow is, she then compares the shadow to an incompetent apprentice begging to be taught by a great teacher, but then she notes that it is natural as her father was the best Magus in the far east, but his actions that way was also strange except her grandfather. Her father then begins to tell her that he has reinforced the workshop and that the shadow had turned the mansion into a fort.

???'s Father: Greet him, Misaya. For he is a person who will bring the Root to the Reiroukans.

The girl now known as Misaya is confused by his words and looks down and notes two lights above the shadow's head.

Caster: I am a scion of many children who has received my teachings. I am an ancient person serving in the current world with the class of Caster. I am a Magus seeking the Root, the same as you.

He then holds out his hand gently and quietly whispers;

Caster: Let's be friends.

3rd day of the Holy Grail War

Rider appears at the Reiroukan Mansion during the afternoon. He looked around the mansion and criticizing it.

Rider: I had come here as a messenger to tie an alliance between my master and Reiroukan Master.

Misaya is shocked at him then saw a familiar flying above as if checking on the ground. And at the same time, Berserker was trying to break into the Reiroukan Mansion's grounds but was being held back by the barriers. Rider is shown into the parlor room for further negotiations and Misaya used her songbird familiar to spy the meeting.

Misaya's Father: So, Rider. How did you get past my barriers?

Rider: Your magic, it's not worthy to even for my own entertainment.

That shut the man up. But the alliance was made between Rider and Caster's master. When Misaya was checking Rider's stats, he stares at the familiar.

Rider: Someone is watching us. And the watcher is clearly a novice.

Misaya in her bedroom was staring at Rider in his eyes and she starts to feel sick like she had a high fever. Although she's trying to be strong and endure it, she can't endure it and starts crying and screaming through the pain. It is without a doubt that Rider is trying to crush her. It was the same time that Caster gave Rider an evil stare.

At night, while checking the barrier that Berserker damaged, Caster heard the fight between Lancer and Saber. As it was not his job to interfere, he then turns to go back to the mansion but stopped. He turns around to see a girl. She has light blond hair and green eyes, about 14 years old. That girl is Manaka.

Manaka: So, you are Caster.

Caster: Indeed, I am. By the way young miss, how did you get in?

Manaka: Isn't it better to show you how?

She then summons three "shadows" from beneath her feet. As for Caster, he summons his elementals and defeats them without trying to hurt Manaka. The girl tilts her neck and said

Manaka: Fufu. Your magic is quite unusual. It's very interesting!

As she said that, she shined like radiance itself while her body is bathing in the moonlight. There was amus.e.m.e.nt in her smile.

Manaka: How about I become your friend?