Jeanne's Mystery

...They are few in number, but there does seem to be some evil presences.

We are close to the fort. Before they invade, let's take them out.

The enemy has been wiped out. Good job.

Yes. I think we can settle down here.

First, please tell me your names.

Understood. My Individual Name is Mash Kyrielight.

This is Fujimaru. My Master.

Master? So there are Masters even in this Holy Grail War.

No, it has nothing to do with the Holy Grail War. I am just a Demi-Servant.

Demi-Servant?

Not a true Heroic Spirit. Have you heard of us?

...Right. We should probably clear that up first.

I am indeed a Servant, my class is Ruler. I understand that.

But... A majority of information about the Holy Grail War that should be provided is missing.

No, not just information. My stats have ranked down as well.

Not only have I lost the anti-Servant Command Spells, I can't even reveal their True Names anymore.

Luckily this is my homeland where I was born and raised. If nothing else I still speak the language...

That soldier earlier was saying that Jeanne d'Arc turned into a "Dragon Witch".

... Having just materialized a few hours ago, I am not sure what's going on.

It seems there is another Jeanne d'Arc in this world.

A Jeanne that murdered King Charles VII of France, and committed the slaughter at Orleans...

So does that mean two of the same Servants have been summoned in the same era?

Hmm... If we could access the Holy Grail War's records, there should be examples of simultaneous summons.

Anyway, one thing is for sure. Charles VII is dead, and Orleans has been occupied.

Which symbolizes the collapse of the nation of France.

In history, France was the first nation to declare human liberty and equality. Many countries followed suit.

Delaying this by 100 years would stagnate civilization.

Without progress we might still be stuck in the Middle Ages.

I just heard a voice... Is that magecraft? What in the world are you all

Oh that's right, we didn't introduce ourselves. Nice to meet you, Saint Jeanne d'Arc.

My name is Romani Archaman. Everyone calls me Roman.

I do various support tasks. Nice to meet you.

I see, Roman. You tend to be a dreamer!

...What is this sense of defeat? She complimented me, but I'm not happy at all...

Excuse me, Mademoiselle Jeanne. It's our turn now.

Our objective is the correction of this twisted history. We belong to an organization by the name of Chaldea.

...I see, I understand now. To think that the world itself has been incinerated.

My worries were so trivial. But now, I

Fou?

I'm an incomplete Servant, and even I cannot trust "myself."

The Jeanne 'd'Arc that occupied Orleans... Not only that, but those flying dragons...

You mean the wyverns... There is no way wyverns existed in the 15th century France.

More importantly, he called you a "Dragon Witch".

Yes, I don't want to admit it, but the person controlling those dragons must be "myself."

I have no idea how she's controlling them. I never thought about such things during my life.

Summoning dragons is the highest form of magecraft, let alone to have this many

It's an impossible feat for modern mages. It should be difficult even for this era's magecraft.

That means... Fujimaru. If there's anything that could bend rules like this...

Exactly. It's only speculation, but these are no longer someone else's problems.

You're still bringing that up? You're pretty vindictive, aren't you?

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I see, there are still many unclear points, but I have an idea now.

Mademoiselle Jeanne. What are you going to do from here?

...The objective is clear.

Head to Orleans, and take back the city. To do that, I must exterminate the Jeanne d'Arc who stands in my way.

The Lord didn't show me the path, but I cannot turn my back on this.

Even alone, you will fight... She's just like history says, Master.

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Master, and Doctor. Our objective and Ms. Jeanne's are the same.

I was thinking about our next course of action... How about we help her?

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Right. It's best to work together with Jeanne here. It's a rare honor to fight alongside a Saint and Savior!

Good. Then once again, Mademoiselle Jeanne.

We have our own objectives, but we want to be of aid to you.

Will you allow us to fight under your flag as your companions from now on?

Oh... The pleasure will be all mine. I cannot possibly thank you enough.

...Thank you, Mash, Fujimaru. I thought I would be in this fight all alone.

Now at this place and time, we shall fight as one. So, Fujimaru, please give us your orders!

I'm so ashamed that I said I'd fight on my own earlier. Thanks to you two, I feel stronger than ever.

Even if I'm up against myself, a witch, I have nothing to be afraid of now the two of you are with me.

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I am fine.

Needless to say, it saddens me that they'd mistake me for that other Jeanne.

But it can't be helped.

In fact, it hasn't been more than a few days since I was burned at the stake...

If a resurrected me caused a massacre in Orleans, then I can't blame them for being scared of me.

...I was afraid the British might be stirred up, but it would appear things are going smoothly.

We should seek out the Jeanne who they call a witch and defeat her.

But for now, we should scout around first. The goal is simple, but reaching it not so much.

As expected, Jeanne d'Arc is well-versed in the art of the war. Like she said, an assault on Orleans is ill-advised.

It's an unfamiliar land and we have yet to set up any bases. For now, take the initiative and gather intel on their defenses.

As for the witch JeanneOr shall we call her Dark Jeanne? I would like to find out what kind of Servant she is.

The rest is up to our forces. It would be good to have more allies.

Jeanne, is there a reading on any other Servants besides ourselves?

I'm sorry, but as I am now, I am incapable of using my ability as a Ruler to detect other Servants.

Like other ordinary Servants, I cannot detect them unless I am within a certain distance.

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I was careless. There is that possibility.

The other me... No, Witch Jeanne... Urgh, it's too confusing, I will also refer to her as Dark Jeanne!

Anyway, if that Dark Jeanne is truly a Servant then her Class, like mine, is Ruler.

If that is the case, she will immediately be able to detect our location. We must be prepared for battle at all times.

If possible, I would like to minimize our activities in any nearby towns and villages

But without any lead on our hands, I doubt that's possible.

Let us head out early tomorrow morning. Fujimaru is human and should probably get some sleep...

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Yes, I am fine.

My abilities may have gone down in rank, but I still possess the basic abilities of a Servant.

Well, good night.

Did Fujimaru go to sleep?

Yes, surprisingly quick for someone who is unfamiliar with sleeping outdoors.

Is that so...

...I could be imagining things, but is there something you aren't telling us?

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I don't mean to pry...

I thought it best to confront you in case it should become an obstacle in battle.

Quite right. As you wish, I shall tell you.

It could be because my summoning was incomplete.

Orperhaps it's because my original self died just a few days ago.

How can I put it? It feels as if I am a "brand-new Servant."

A rookie, you mean?

Yes. There is no future or past in the Throne of Heroes.

But, I don't have the power to access the records there. Therefore, it is difficult for me to act as a Servant.

It feels like going into battle for the first time all over again. And that bubbly-looking mage from before...

He called me a saint and savior, but even with that expectation, I have no such power.

...So, the thing is. I fear that I will become a burden to you.

Jeanne, if that's all then it's all right.

What?

I mean, this also feels like my first battle. We are the same.

As a Demi-Servant, I cannot fully harness my power as a Heroic Spirit.

However, the Heroic Spirit inside of me said "It's okay."

And SenpaiMaster, trusts someone like me.

...I don't know how to say this, but Senpai didn't choose to fight to prove something.

Senpai is simply trying to do what should be done, I think.

So, it's all right. There's no reason for you to worry.

...Thank you. I feel a little better.

I am pretty familiar with this era and this country. Let's give it our best tomorrow!

Yes!