Chapter 87. Audience: Taming a Servant? Are these modern-day idiots trying to get themselves killed?
["Go to the deep forest on the outskirts!"]
[On the ground, Yukinoshita Yukino suddenly raised her head, staring at Archer, she declared clearly, "There, there's an abandoned castle of the Einzbern family."]
["You've got a problem with me, fine, I'll listen to what you have to say… Just so happens I've got a few things I want to say to you too!"]
["Looks like you're mentally prepared, Yukinoshita Yukino."]
[On top of the ruins, the white-haired female Servant holding the young master glanced down.]
["So damn noisy!"]
[Yukino clenched her fist tightly, her eyes resolute, "If you dare touch Raku, just try it, I swear I'll kill you!"]
[However, in the face of the girl's threat, a calm voice echoed from above:]
["I'll guarantee his safety for one day, but you'd better hurry, I don't have a master anymore, at most I'll disappear in two days."]
[Servant Yukino didn't care, turned away coldly, "If I still haven't killed you before I vanish, I'll just have to chop up the hostage's corpse to vent my anger."]
["Boom!"]
[A loud bang rang out, and the white-haired female Servant vanished with Raku Sou right before everyone's eyes.]
[Only then did Yukino loosen up, her whole body trembled, and she collapsed to the ground.]
[Her gaze was somewhat weary, gently biting her upper lip, struggling to stand.]
["Hey, kid, you're way too reckless."]
[Cú Chulainn sighed helplessly, "Although Archer forced knowledge into you like watering a sapling, being able to replicate her level of skill is still too soon, I don't want to see you die this early."]
["I'm sorry, Lancer, but I have my reasons for doing this."]
[Yukino shook her head, but she was still extremely grateful for Cú Chulainn's help.]
[Cú Chulainn chuckled quietly.]
[What a stubborn kid…]
["Yukino, where are you headed next?"]
[Faced with Lancer's question, the girl paused, then spoke with a trace of sadness, "First, I'll return to the Shinomiya house once. Kaguya still doesn't know Raku-kun has been kidnapped, I have to explain everything to her."]
["If you don't mind, let me and my master come along."]
[Cú Chulainn raised his eyebrows, speaking cheerfully.]
["About that…"]
[Yukinoshita Yukino hesitated slightly. Though she clearly knew that Cú Chulainn now only wanted to protect her – someone who had lost her Servant – it was still the Shinomiya residence, not her own home. If Kaguya reacted badly…]
[However, in the current extremely tense situation, she had no choice but to gather every remaining bit of strength into one unified force.]
[Not only was there Caster lurking, but also an enemy who had released Gorgon and was hiding in the shadows.]
[In the end, after weighing the pros and cons, she gently nodded.]
...
"Didn't expect to see someone competing for a guy with themselves…"
In the real world, the beautiful pink-haired girl, Gasai Yuno, murmured.
Wonderful!
Truly wonderful!
If it were her who encountered something like this, she would definitely cheerfully hand her boyfriend over to her past self.
After all, if it's the future and past versions of the same person, what's there not to forgive each other for?
The screen gradually began to distort.
Time passed, and the scene quickly shifted to the Shinomiya residence.
...
[A refined and elegant living room, the chandelier on the ceiling lit brightly like daytime.]
[Mouri Kogoro sat on the sofa, a cigarette in his mouth, casually reading the newspaper, skimming through bits of news rapidly, but his mind was continuously analyzing the current situation with clarity, thinking about the best way to handle things.]
[It had been half an hour since he arrived at the Shinomiya house.]
[Everything that had happened before, Yukino had already told Shinomiya Kaguya.]
[Come to think of it, this girl was truly pitiful. Upon hearing her brother had been kidnapped, she burst into tears.]
[But, that was entirely normal.]
[According to his findings, in this generation, the Shinomiya family had only the two siblings left.]
[If the older brother – their only family – died, then the girl would be completely alone.]
[The most important issue right now isn't rescuing Raku Sou, but identifying the enemy hiding like a venomous snake. Otherwise, incidents like the release of Gorgon will just keep happening.]
[In such a situation, even a great hero from ancient times would be exhausted and unable to endure.]
[Who on earth released Gorgon…]
[Was it the Einzbern family?]
[The Matou family?]
[A normal magus who got dragged into the Holy Grail War?]
[Or… the Holy Church!]
["Lancer, what do you think?"]
[Kogoro scratched his head in frustration, glancing at the blue man sipping tea.]
["I'm just here to watch."]
[Cu Chulainn pouted, "You are a detective, yet in matters needing thinking, you ask me, a warrior..."]
["Hey hey hey, I'm your Master, you know, can't you be a little more polite!"]
[Mouri Kogoro shouted angrily.]
[Because of the Holy Grail War, he hadn't watched any curvy hot actresses for a whole week.]
[Every day he had to rack his brain thinking how to survive, or how to protect Yukino…]
["Tch~."]
[Cu Chulainn turned his head, a bastardly grin appearing at the corner of his mouth.]
["Vrrr vrrr vrrr!!"]
[Suddenly, a roaring sound came from outside, cutting off their conversation.]
[The two looked at each other, curiously opened the door, and saw tanks paving the way, expensive fighter jets circling overhead, until a helicopter landed and a composed young man stepped down.]
[The two members of team Lancer looked at each other in surprise—someone came to the door at this time?]
["Are you Mouri Kogoro?"]
[The high-ranking young man glanced at the detective, his gaze contemptuous, asking in a firm tone.]
["That's me, what's up?" Kogoro scratched his head.]
[Then, a cold voice rang out.]
["In the name of the Great Japanese Army, I summon you. From now on, everything you do must be reported and you will obey all commands."]
["Huh?"]
[A hair on Mouri Kogoro's head stood straight up, as if in utter shock.]
[Then, they saw that same young man instantly fawning, bowing respectfully toward Lancer.]
["Honored Lord Setanta, from now on I will take full responsibility for all your daily affairs in the modern era."]
[After speaking, he turned back and shouted angrily at Kogoro, "What are you standing around for, hurry up and show me that tattoo on your wrist!"]
[At that moment, everyone present was utterly bewildered.]
[The young man didn't realize anything, still smiling as he turned toward Yukino, his tone softening slightly: "Don't worry, you're different. King Arthur can remain by your side, I'll give you a proper title, became my wife..."]
["Boom...!!"]
[A streak of blood flashed— the young man completely evaporated, disintegrating into a mist of blood.]
[A wave of brutal blood-red light howled, in an instant wiping out all tanks in front, even the helicopter in the sky was sliced clean through!]
[It pierced through the mountain ridge, flew far off, exploding into countless fragments!]
["What a pain, every era's got idiots who don't know their place."]
[Cu Chulainn extended his hand, catching the cursed spear that bounced back, then casually scratched his ear.]
[Very quickly, from the side of the helicopter, another man stepped down who clearly looked like a big shot, sweat pouring down his face.]
["I'm sorry…"]
[One.]
[Cu Chulainn raised one finger, the man immediately shut up.]
[Two.]
[With a roar, tanks and aircraft quickly retreated.]
[Cu Chulainn casually shrugged, turned around as if nothing had happened, everyone else acting as though it was just another normal day.]
[They resumed discussion of the Holy Grail War.]
...
Witnessing this unbelievably calm scene, countless netizens widened their eyes in shock.
"Holy shit, they're this calm?!"
"Of course!"
Immediately, an anonymous netizen calmly explained.
"The Holy Grail War is even scarier than a World War—it can be considered a battle that decides the fate of the whole world!"
"Whoever wins the Holy Grail can reshape the world however they like."
"Japan's tiny-ass military? Not even a blip. Just Lancer alone could flatten the country in three days."
"That's exaggerating, I bet he only needs half a day!"
"Fuck that, I say thirty minutes!"
"Don't just say Japan—any country bro could be flattened."
"Good thing uncle Mouri has a good temper. If it had been Makoto, they'd all be fucked by now."
"Makoto would still be merciful. If it was Aki Tomoya, you'd get thrown into a phone scam camp, and every day if you don't meet quota, you get beaten to a pulp, electrocuted, drained of all your blood, then your organs get harvested and sold, and the rest of you gets stuffed into a suitcase and floated back to Japan."
"Actually... only the clothes make it back."
"Curse Chef: Hmmm, I feel like the author is trying to get social credit in this chapter."
...
[Half an hour later.]
[Inside a pink girl's room, faint sounds of pitiful sobbing could be heard.]
["Yukinoshita-san, you must bring back my onii-chan..."]
[Silly Kaguya was sniffing and crying, frantically shaking the shoulders of the long black-haired girl.]
["We will, definitely!"]
[Yukino gently patted Shinomiya Kaguya's head, her eyes firm.]
[This all started because of her, no matter the price, she had to resolve it perfectly.]
[She must bring Raku-kun back safely!]
[Thinking that, Yukinoshita Yukino bit her upper lip hard.]
[Right now, Raku-kun was surely suffering under Archer's hands.]
...
The point of view shifts again.
Like a sad BGM playing, the frame changes to a quiet forest.
A white-clothed figure lay on a bamboo chair, eyes shut tight, brows furrowed as if caught in a nightmare. A white-haired onee-san was gazing at him with pity.
Archer gently placed Raku Sou's head onto her lap.
"Seriously?! This is what you call 'suffering'?!"
At Celestial Curtain, Natsuki Subaru shouted, his eyes red with jealousy.
It should've been me, not him! I want a white-haired onee-san lap pillow too—I'd die from bliss!
"…Iconic scene, Raku Sou suffering."
Gokou Ruri covered her face, the corner of her mouth twitching, barely holding back laughter.
But since this world's Yukino was nearby, she could only try to hold it in.
However, very soon…
"Ahaha ahahaha!!"
Sato Kazuma burst out laughing clutching his belly, and everyone else couldn't help but laugh as well. In that instant, the atmosphere was filled with joy.
Only Yukinoshita Yukino was fuming, her chest rising and falling with rage, her whole body trembling, teeth gritted tight.
Can this society even be redeemed anymore.
Why is another me trying to save this rotten world?!
I, Yukinoshita Yukino, what the hell kind of life do I have to live to satisfy you people?!
Celestial Curtain must show the scene of me and Raku-kun getting married and living happily ever after.
...
The frame continues—Raku Sou's brow furrows even deeper, and in his dream, he sees Archer's tragic life.
[From a young age, she lost her sister Haruno, and grew up carrying the ideal of becoming an ally of justice…]
[At school, she was isolated and shunned by female classmates.]
[Yet she still kept her kindness, founding the Service Club to help others.]
[Eventually, she got caught in the Holy Grail War, witnessing one tragedy after another that she was powerless to stop. Even her best friend died in the war, leaving behind endless regret, devoid of blood and tears.]
[After that Holy Grail War ended, she went to the Clock Tower—the organization of mages—for a few years of training.]
[Then, she went alone to the Middle East and stayed for five years…]
[Fighting various forces, rescuing countless orphans in distress.]
[When she returned to Japan with her exhausted body, she encountered the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster, where she lacked the strength to save people, and ultimately accepted Alaya's contract…]
[Even after death, she continued saving the world, only to painfully realize her ideals were gradually rotting and warping.]
[She couldn't live, couldn't die.]
[Until the moment she returned to the past, gaining the chance to kill her younger self.]
...
[Raku Sou slowly opened his eyes, struggling to sit up, his body still a little weary. Then he looked toward Archer, who was sitting leisurely by the window, eyes filled with emotion.]
["Truly a life worthy of respect… and so tragic… Archer."]
["Hmph~."]
[The white-haired female Servant raised an eyebrow, "That's why I want to end it all in the present."]
["Is that so…"]
[Raku Sou didn't comment, just smiled faintly, "I won't interfere with you, Archer."]
["Go on, go verify it…"]
[He had already suspected that Archer was Yukino from the very beginning.]
[Just wasn't sure whether it was the Yukino of this world's future, or a Yukino from a parallel world.]
[Now it was confirmed — it was the future Yukino.]
[If Saber found out about this, she'd definitely be red-eyed with jealousy.]
[Thinking of that, Raku Sou couldn't help but chuckle.]
[The woman named Artoria Pendragon, whose lifelong obsession and reason for joining the Holy Grail War was to…]
[Return to the past, and alter the king-selection ritual.]
[And now Yukino, in the form of a Servant, was right here — having achieved what Saber had yearned for but could never accomplish.]
["Enough talking. Come here!"]
[The white-haired female Servant waved her hand, eyes half-lidded, filled with charisma.]
["What?"]
[Raku Sou raised an eyebrow and stepped forward.]
[Then, the white-haired female Servant gently lifted his head with her smooth, jade-like hands…]
[Muah~]
[The 'Mana Transfer' process begins!]
[Juicer, activate!]
...
The screen immediately went black.
"What the hell, why cut off there?! I want to see more!"
At the Celestial Curtain, Natsuki Subaru shouted in shock, not expecting it to be a censored scene.
As an otaku, he instantly understood what was coming next.
Yukino's face flushed red, her hands clutched tightly at her clothes.
Kazuma had just begun laughing loudly, about to speak—
The very next second, the world flipped upside down——
"Ouch… damn, my head… why am I on the ground?!"
He grumbled irritably, and when he looked up, he saw a familiar figure standing before him.
Kazuma, understood!
Kazuma, turned to mush!
"Hehehe, what a coincidence, isn't it, Second Young Lady Yukino?"
Satou Kazuma chuckled awkwardly, and once again, very skillfully dropped into a Dogeza kneel — again — and again.
…
["The survivor of the previous Holy Grail War… Enoshima Junko?"]
[At the Shinomiya residence, Mouri Kogoro stared at the file in his hands, brows tightly furrowed. His sharp detective intuition told him something was very wrong.]
[Thanks to the generosity of Shinomiya Kaguya, he had obtained a mountain of documents.]
[After madly reviewing them, he discovered that Junko was not only a Master, but also a disciple of Raku Sou and Kaguya's father — secretly collaborating and following his orders. The result…]
[Was the discovery of documentation surrounding the previous Shinomiya family head's death.]
[So here comes the question — why was Enoshima Junko still alive?]
["Looks like I'll have to personally investigate."]
[Mouri Kogoro mused, stepping out alone to conduct his inquiry.]
…
[One hour later, on a street undergoing renovation.]
[The mustached detective rubbed his chin, stepping out from the investigative office of the Fuyuki district.]
[In the past eight years in Fuyuki City, the number of missing persons was far too high…]
[If it wasn't the work of a massive human trafficking ring, then the issue would be extremely serious.]
[Then the question is — what were all these people used for?]
…
[Two hours later.]
[He followed the leads to a former Master of Caster.]
[It was a man named Aki Tomoya, who extracted human life force to supply magical energy.]
["Truly a mountain of crimes…"]
[Mouri Kogoro let out a long sigh — but this also sparked a new idea.]
[If a Servant of the Caster class could detect flaws in the Holy Grail system, then couldn't others as well?]
[What if, in the last Holy Grail War, there was a Servant who never left — who remained present until now…]
[Then the massive number of disappearances would have a logical explanation.]
[In order to keep a previous Holy Grail War's Servant alive, the one pulling strings behind the scenes established a slaughterhouse — using all kinds of means to capture countless people, drain their life force, and convert it into magical energy.]
[Truly horrifying.]
…
[Four hours later.]
[Thanks to Mouri Kogoro's relentless efforts, he had practically uncovered the full truth of the Fourth Holy Grail War.]
Outside the screen, everyone was dumbstruck.
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