Burning City

Kyuu... Kyuu.

Fou... Fou... Fou...

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Senpai. Please wake up, Senpai.

...Won't wake up. Maybe I should use the official title...

Master, please wake up. If you don't wake up, I will kill you.

Thank goodness you're awake now, Senpai! I'm so glad you're safe.

...I'll explain later. First, take a look around you, please.

That came out wrong. What I meant to say was, "you're going to be killed."

Um, I was confused because everything happened so quickly. As much as I want to gather our thoughts, please look around you.

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GiGAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Linguistic communication impossible. Identifying life-form as hostile.

Master, your orders, please. You and I will overcome this together!

phew. I had my worries, but we made it somehow.

Are you hurt Senpai? Does your stomach hurt, or does it feel heavy?

...I don't know. Something that doesn't exist in our era, let alone this era.

That was the cause of the Singularity, or something like it. I guess calling it that isn't too far off, or maybe it is.

...No, in combat training I always had to stay after class. I couldn't even do a pull-up.

The reason I was able to fight like that just now

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Right, I finally got through! Hello? This is Chaldea Command Room? Do you read me?

This is Mash Kyrielight, a member of A Team. At this time, I've completed the shift to Singularity F.

My sole companion is Fujimaru. Mind and body both intact.

Rayshift compatibility, Master compatibility both satisfactory. Please register Fujimaru as an official researcher.

...So Fujimaru also got dragged into the Rayshift, huh?

I'm impressed you didn't "lose your existence." I'm really glad.

Also, Mash... Of course I'm glad you're safe, too... But what's up with that outfit?

It's shameless! I didn't raise you to dress like that!

I transformed into this. I couldn't protect Senpai wearing Chaldea's uniform.

What do you mean by transformed, Mash? Did you hit your head? Or was it that...

Dr. Roman. Please be quiet.

Please check my condition. I think you'll understand the situation better.

Your physical condition? Wh-Whoa, whoa, whoa, WHOA!

Physical strength, Magical Circuits, everything's improved! You're not so much a human, but

Yes, I'm a Servant.

I don't remember how it happened, but it seems I have survived by fusing with a Servant.

To investigate and resolve Singularity F, a Servant was provided in advance at Chaldea.

This Servant lost its Master in that explosion, and was doomed to vanish.

But at the last second, he offered me a contract.

In return for the abilities and Noble Phantasm of a Heroic Spirit, he wanted me to eliminate the cause of this Singularity.

A Heroic Spirit and a human, fused... A Demi-Servant? That's Chaldea's sixth experiment.

I see. So it finally succeeded, huh? Does this Heroic Spirit still have his consciousness?

...No, he gave me his combat abilities then vanished.

He never revealed his True Name even at the end. So I don't even know whose Heroic Spirit I am...

...Nor what kind of Noble Phantasm I'm holding. At this point there's too much I don't know.

Hey, look on the bright side. Not every Servant who gets summoned is cooperative.

Now that you're a Servant, this is in our favor. After all, you're completely trustworthy.

Fujimaru, it looks like you're the only one who Rayshifted there safely.

Also, I am sorry. Forcing you into this without any explanation.

I'm sure you're full of questions, but try not to worry.

You've already got a powerful weapon. Humanity's most powerful weapon - Mash.

I don't know about "most powerful." I'm the one who gets blamed later.

Now, now, as long as Fujimaru understands that's what a Servant is, it'll be fine.

But Fujimaru, while Servants can be reliable allies, they also have a weakness.

They disappear without their magical energy source. Their Master.

I'm still analyzing the data, but it's indicating that Mash has become your Servant.

Meaning that you're Mash's Master. She's the first Heroic Spirit you've entered a contract with.

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Right, I don't blame you for being confused. I never explained what Masters and Servants are to you, anyway.

Now's a good time, I'll explain it to you in detail. The current mission has two new goals...

Doctor, you're breaking up. 10 seconds until the connection is lost.

Huh, so Sheba's output is unstable because we switched to the backup generators? Oh well, I'll brief you later.

Both of you, I'm getting a strong leyline reading about 2 km from where you are.

Try to get there somehow. That way, it will stabilize our connection.

Listen, don't do anything reckless, will you? I'll try to bring the power back up as soon as

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Well, that's the Doctor for you. You can't rely on him in situations like this.

Right, you're so dependable Senpai. I was actually terrified, so thank goodness.

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Kyu. Fou, Fooou!

That's right, you're with us as well, aren't you Fou? Thank you for cheering us up.

Apparently, Fou Rayshifted here with you Senpai.

...Ah. But I forgot to let the Doctor know...

Kyu. Fou, kyaao!

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You're right. I'll find the right time to let him know about Fou later.

First, let's head to the coordinates he mentioned. Once we get there, we should be able to set up a base camp.