Director K: "Speak up, Waver Velvet!"
Director K: "You'll pay for this insolence!"
Foolish King: "Stealing is certainly dishonorable."
Golden King: "Hahaha, another farce. Perfey eai."
Mage Killer: "What exactly did he steal?"
This was the first time Emiya Kiritsugu had spoken in the group, and his question was a calcuted attempt to learn more about the situation. If Waver had stoleh's relic, it meant he reparing to summon a Servant for the Holy Grail War. Knowing the relic could give Kiritsugu an advantage in the ing flict.
Director K: "It's a fragment of Iskandar's cloak."
Keh wasn't blind to Kiritsugu's iions, but with the Holy Grail War about to begin and his relic already stolen, he had no time to pursue Waver. He decided to y his cards oable.
King of querors: "Hahaha, so it's my relic you've taken."
Princess: "I suspected as much… Are you truly Iskandar?"
King of querors: "Indeed, I am. I've never spoken a false word."
King of querors: "Young man, I have great expectations for you. I'll be waiting for your summons."
Foolish King: "Hold on. That relic was stolen from someone else's home. You approve of this behavior?"
King of querors: "Of course not."
Princess: "I'm done for…"
King of querors: "If you were going to take the relic, you should have barged in while the owner resent, seized it boldly, and walked out with it. That's more in lih my style."
Princess: "..."
Director K: "..."
Foolish King: "Are you suggesting robbery?!"
Foolish King: "As a king, you 't seriously doheft!"
Golden King: "How crude! Is this truly the behavior of a king?"
Golden King: "A king does not o steal. If a king desires something, it is an honor for the owo relinquish it willingly. They should offer it up in gratitude, not be deprived of it by force."
Foolish King: "Your as are no different from on banditry!"
Director K: "..."
Keh was at a loss for words. The so-called "kings" he was dealing with seemed to have a rather unventional view of honor and royal duct. Their values were closer to those of marauders than sn rulers.
"Enough of this," he thought. "I o acquire a new relic as soon as possible. Hopefully, I won't end up summoning another unruly Servant."
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Chihiro: "This versation's gone off the rails."
Chihiro erplexed. The discussion had started with him killing Ryuunosuke Uryuu, yet somehow it had drifted into an argument about what stituted "kingly behavior."
"Never mind," he thought. "I'll focus oing Sakura back safely first."
Sakura had cried herself to sleep in his arms as he made his way to the Tohsaka residence. When he arrived, he rang the doorbell.
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"Sakura!"
Tohsaka Aoi rushed to open the door. Her eyes widened with relief when she saw the young girl sleeping peacefully in Chihiro's arms. She quickly took Sakura and held her close.
"She's alright," Chihiro reassured her. "Just exhausted fr."
Tohsaka Aoi bowed deeply. "Thank you fing Sakura back. May I know your name?"
"Just a passing magus," Chihiro replied with a casual wave. He turo leave.
The fewer es he had with the Tohsaka family, the better. Tohsaka Tokiomi would soon bee his rival in the Holy Grail War; it was best not to establish any unnecessary ties.
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"A young magus?"
Not long after, Tohsaka Tokiomi returned home, alerted by a message from Rin in the group chat about Sakura's safe return. When Aoi told him that a young magus had rescued Sakura, Tokiomi's expression darkened.
Any magus appearing in Fuyuki at this time was likely here for the Holy Grail War. Even if the young man had saved his daughter, Tokiomi would show no mercy.
"If he's wise, he'll keep his distance. If not…"
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The day arrived quickly.
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[Ding! The sed round of the quiz will begin in ten minutes. Please prepare yourselves.]
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Princess: "It's finally time! I'm ready for this."
Director K: "Hmph, Velvet. I'll teach you a hard lesson today. Let's see if you truly uand the brutality of the Holy Grail War."
Chihiro couldn't help but ugh. "Keh himself barely uands the Holy Grail War, yet he wants to lecture someone else on its dangers."
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Director K: "What's so funny?"
Director K: "Wait… Who are you?"
Keh uzzled. He was certain there hadn't been a member named "Chihiro" in the group yesterday.
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Chihiro: "I'm the one listed as 'Background Character Chihiro.'"
Bluebeard: "It was you! You're the one who killed Ryuunosuke! I'll make you pay for this!"
Chihiro: "You're back to that again? Like I said, you talk all you want once you've stepped down from the Throne of Heroes."
Princess: "Wait a sed, why does your name look different now?"
Chihiro: "I ged it."
Chihiro: "Everyos one ce to ge their dispy name in the group. Didn't you notice?"
Princess: "…I holy didn't."
Waver: "It does souer than 'Princess.' I still 't believe I was stuck with that title."
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King of querors: "Don't worry about the name, boy. It's just a bel."
Artoria: "He's right. It's not worth fretting over."
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Chihiro: "Well, if that's the case, why not just keep the inal name?"
Artoria: "I refuse to be referred to as 'Foolish King.' That's an insult to the dignity of a ruler."
Hero King: "Io have such a title assigned by some group is an affront to a king's majesty."
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Waver: "Wait, who are you?"
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Chihiro: "Isn't it obvious? That tone gives it away—it's Gilgamesh."
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Hero King "How dare you address the King of Heroes so casually!"
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Chihiro: "Sorry, but you're not my king."
If Gilgamesh were a wise and noble ruler like he was in his Caster form, Chihiro would have shown him the respect he deserved. But given the King of Heroes' arrogance, Chihiro wasn't ined to offer him any special reverence.
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Waver: "Why won't you reveal your true name?"
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Hero King: "Hmph. Why should a king such as myself bother expining anything to a group of mongrels?"
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Tohsaka Rin: "There he goes again, insulting people. How uncultured."
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Hero King: "Little girl, I've tolerated your insolence long enough. Don't think that ye will protect you from my wrath!"
