Mash's Training

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Hey, Fujimaru. It's pretty obvious that Kyrielight's looking depressed.

You are her Master, aren't you? Do something to cheer her up!

No! There's nothing different. I'm operating perfectly, Master!

But that's the problem, nothing's different...

Yes. I'm ashamed to be the one to say this, but...

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Um, under your command Senpai, I have gained enough experience...

And yet... I'm still unable to unleash my Noble Phantasm.

I don't even know how to unleash it... I'm like a defective Servant.

Fou...

Oh, so that's what was bothering you. You have such a strong sense of responsibility, Mash...

But I don't think that can be settled overnight. After all, it's a Noble Phantasm.

If a Heroic Spirit's secret weapon can be mastered within a day or two, then Servants wouldn't be that special anymore.

Of course we can master something like that immediately. After all, Heroic Spirits and Noble Phantasms are the same thing.

If the young lady here can fight as a Servant, that means at that very moment you can use your Noble Phantasm.

And yet you can't, which simply means your magical energy is not circulating right.

Let's see, maybe enthusiasm? No, perhaps too reserved? Anyway, I'm sure it's because you just don't yell out when you practice.

Really? R-E-A-L-L-Y-!?

Faaaaaaaaaaa?

Hey, don't yell all of a sudden! You're going to burst my eardrums, seriously!

Sorry Director. But Caster said we should shout...

No, that was a metaphor... Well, at any rate, I see you have enthusiasm.

Fujimaru, you heard the young lady. Do you mind if we take a quick detour?

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What? I'm just talking about special training. It won't take long. I'm a Caster right now, so leave the healing to me.

First we'll start off small. Let me inscribe some misfortune-bringing runes... Okay, we're done.

Huh? What are you doing? Why are you inscribing runes on my coat?

Even if something targets you, you can take care of yourself, right? And look, here they come.

Grrrrrr... Zuaaaaaaaa!

I don't know what you're talking about!

D-Director, get behind me! You too Senpai, prepare for battle!

All right, that should be enough.

To put it simply, a Noble Phantasm is part of a Heroic Spirit's instinct. It's hard to use it if you think too much.

Therefore, you must first use up all of your energy, young lady! Man, I'm a genius!

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I can't, go on Any more back-to-back, battles I'm sorry, Caster

Rather than test my will, please teach me some solid theories

You just don't get it, do you? Did I miscalculate?

Oh well, let's cross that bridge when we get to it. Okay, I'm your next opponent.

You don't have to hold back because we're allies. I'm not gonna hold back when I kill Fujimaru.

Wh-!

What are you talking about? Are you crazy? What does Fujimaru have to do with this?

A Servant's problems are the Master's problems. Didn't I mention that you share the same fate?

You've had the same thought, right Fujimaru? When the young lady can't stand anymore, it's your death.

... Master, please, stand back!

Iwon't be a hindrance for Senpai... I won't!

That's what I like to hear. All right, let's have a real Servant battle.

(Pant)(Pant)(Pant)

Ok, it's time to finish this. Burn to the ground with your Master!

My spell is the coffin of flames, a giant of verdant thorn. Retribution, the forest that will purify human misery

Befall the Wicker Man! And behold, as both good and evil bite the dust!

AhAh...

(I must protect... I must unleash it, or everyone will Even if it's fake, even if it's just for now...

...I have to unleash it properly, or everyone will disappear!)

Ahhhhhhhh!

Oh...I... Did I, manage to unleash my Noble...Phantasm...

Whew, I knew you'd survive that. But I never thought both you and your Master would walk out without a scratch.

Be happy, wait no... Praise her, Fujimaru.

That young lady there is without question, a first-rate Heroic Spirit.

Senpai, I... just now!

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Fou, fooooouuuu!

That was surprising. I didn't expect her to unleash her Noble Phantasm that soon. Mash was never someone with a strong will...

That's because you got her all wrong. You may call the young lady here, a protector.

There's no point in teaching a bird to swim, is there? You have to teach a bird how to fly high.

Although... She didn't get to obtain its True Name.

Right. Even though I can unleash my Noble Phantasm now, I still don't know its True Name, nor the True Name of the Heroic Spirit...

That's fine, even if you are inexperienced... Even if you are only temporary...

Your very wish unleashed your Noble Phantasm.

You didn't have the slightest desire to obtain a True Name, to become one of the chosen To become a true Heroic Spirit.

That's why your Noble Phantasm responded. Ahhh, what an inspiring story. Just like a fairy tale.

Um, Director...

Don't mind me, I'm just teasing. I'm pleased that you're able to use your Noble Phantasm now.

But it's inconvenient to use it without a True Name, right? I'll think of a good spell for you.

Since it's a pseudo-deployment of Noble Phantasm... Let me see... Yes, let's call it "Lord Chaldeas."

Chaldea is a name that has meaning for you too. So to activate your Spirit Origin, that's a good spell for you, right?

Y-Yes... Thank you, Director!

Lord Chaldeas... Yes, I like it. That fits you perfectly, Mash!

And the desire to try it out after getting it is only human nature. Caster, would you be Mash's sparring partner?

Yes, of course. I was holding back before, but even so, her defense was impeccable.

As someone with more experience, I'll hammer the basics of Noble Phantasms into your head. Fujimaru, young lady, are you ready?

Yes, please!