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Jeanne and the others will be arriving soon it seems.

Let's do our best, too. We'll soon arrive in Thiers.

Thiers...If I recall, it's famous for its knives. So far it looks like it hasn't been destroyed.

Doctor, any signs of Servants?

I'm checking... All right, there are two Servants in Thiers.

Let's make contact right away

...Flame just went up in that town, didn't it?

This noise... I hate it! An unprecedented noise, the premonition of an unprecedented demon!

Oh, Muses! Please show mercy! My body can't stop trembling from fear.

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O-Okay! Everyone, follow me!

You! You, you, you! You cheeky squirrel fom the East!

Hehehe! Who's the actual cheeky one? Do you really think a failure like you can beat

A true Dragon like myself, Elisabeth?

Ughhhhh! I'm so upset! I'll deal with Carmilla later, you die first!

You creepy stalker!

I'm not a stalker. I'm "a devoted bodyguard who acts like a spy."

I, Kiyohime, am a woman who lives for love.

Your love violates human rights!

I don't want to hear it from a pervert with a fetish for blood torture.

I imagine that you were doing it... as doing THAT. Weren't you?

What's "doing it?" What's "doing that?" Don't talk nonsense!

...What? Elisabeth, I didn't know that you were

Ahhhhhhh! Shut up, shut up, shut up! I'm going tokill you!

You can't kill me because I'll kill you!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Enough! Stop right there! I can't let you go further. What you're doing is sacrilege against all of voice and sound!

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No way! Religions would tumble if they're saints.

Anyway, we have to stop them! Hey, you two!

Huh? What?

I'm busy right now. Come back the day before yesterday.

Hmph. You'll no longer be busy soon. Until the next Holy Grail War that is!

...Hmph. Frilled-necked lizard.

Japanese Rat Snake!

Mexican Bearded Lizard.

Sharp-Nosed Viper!

Okay, stop!

Ahhh... My ears will rot... You scum... Oh no, I'm forbidden to say that. I promised Maria.

By the way, Mash.

What now?

To our great joy, enemies are coming. For the sake of my ears, let's deal with them.

Black Mamba!

Japanese Grass Lizard!

Let's go! By the time we come back, I am hoping they'll be done, too!

More are coming! It's the wyverns this time!

No sign of any other Servants besides those two. Don't worry, go ahead and fight!

I am getting a powerful reading. Brace yourselves!

Looks like the enemy assault has stopped...

Grr, grr, grr, grr, grr!

...Hmmmmmm.

We can't let those two to fend for themselves, can we?

...I can't. I've had it. I'm about to vomit. Yes, I'm leaving those people to you all...

Since I am useless and can't fight, I won't say a thing. ...Sorry.

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Huh?

Did you just say something?

Well, that you shouldn't fi

Back off, Puppy!

Recklessness and bravery aren't the same. Are you stupid?

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M-Master? Hey Master, aren't you a little upset?

...Now I'm pissed.

You said it. You'll regret your words from the bottom of Hell.

Elisabeth, let's get started!

Fine! Just don't get cocky just because you beat some wimpy wyverns!

I'll show you the terror that a Dragonkin can inflict!

Did they just team up?

Y-You got me... Ooooh.

N-Not bad, you know... I'll let you call it a day now...

Now that things have settled, I'd like to hear from you. Would you mind?

...What?

I'm a loser snake, in other words, you're kicking a defeated snake when it's down?

Loser snake? Um, have you ever seen any other Servants besides yourselves?

Well, I've seen crazy Servants. Like this one.

Would you mind not lumping me in with them? I'm a Berserker with my reasoning intact.

What's your problem?

What is it?

...Oh, now I remember. When I was alive, I saw them often. Catfights! They were beyond loud.

Just you wait, in time they'll latch on to your head and make noises like, "gyaggggegggo!"

I will not! But that's called shamisen right? Shamisen?

I've said this many times, but would you not lump me in with them?

Anyways! You haven't seen any Servants other than the "Dragon Witch" or Carmilla's group, right?

Master... It looks like we've just wasted our time.

Elisabeth aside, treating me like that is a little bit rude, don't you think?

What's that about shame! You met ME, and it's a shame!?

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Oh. It takes guts to make that comeback... But in any case, a saint?

I only know of one saint, if you mean someone whose teachings took root deep within this nation.

Really?

Yes. I met him before coming across Elisabeth.

I almost fought him, but he realized I was a "genuine" Berserker and he sheathed his sword.

His True Name is Georgios. I believe he is quite a famous saint around here.

Georgios! The saint referred to as St. George. ...Yes, he would be perfect.

Do you know where he went?

That's the real shame. He went the opposite direction as me, to the west.

The west... That's where Jeanne and the others went. Commencing communication!

...Yes, we're fine. We detected a Servant over here as well.

I'm about to make contact right now.

Please stop right there. Who are you?

I am a Servant. My class is Rider, but my True Name is Marie Antoinette.

...I see, you are not under Madness Enhancement.

Yes. I'm on the side opposing them, and this is

I see... She is the holy maiden. Best we keep her name undisclosed.

This city has been razed by the Witch and her dragon. I was able to make them retreat, but that won't happen again.

...Then, will you come join us?

Our "Dragon Slayer" is cursed, and we need to remove it immediately.

However, multiple curses are entwined together, so both you and I must be present...

I understand the situation.

...The residents have already started to evacuations. Let us depart once that has completed.

Thank you very much!

A wyvern attack? There's been a lot of violence lately.

No, that wasn't it. This sensation... It's the "Dragon Witch!"

What did you say?

Let's retreat, Georgios! We don't stand a chance against her right now!

...But we can't do that yet.

Oh...

The civilians aren't evacuated. The mayor has entrusted me with their protection.

I must fulfill that wish Or else, I won't be able to stay a saint.

But...

... I know. If I stay, I will die.

But even soI can't abandon them.

Lord Georgios, you are a man who is thick in head and body.

What was that?

But, the part of you that is terribly cute has touched my heart.

And so Please allow me to take over that duty.

What?

I am the Queen of France.

Even though that is in the "future" from here, for me neither "past" nor "present" make much difference.

Protecting the citizens is an important duty for me too, and you are now given a duty that can change everything.

St. Georgios, go with Jeanne d'Arc and please lift the curse from the "Dragon Slayer."

In the name of Marie Antoinette, I will make sure to protect this city.

P-Please wait up! Wait, hey wait! Marie!

Marie, let us stay and fight with you! You can't do it alone, but I am sure the two of us can

Non. That makes me very happy, but you cannot, Jeanne.

I am sure I was summoned for precisely this moment.

Not to harbor hatred or defeat enemies, but to protect the people.

So that at this time, I will protect those dear to me. To save my dear country, I will do what is right.

Oh, but please apologize to Amadeus for me. I never got to hear him play after all.

He was 6, and I was 7. Since then, we've passed each other, but never met.

Marie!

Lord Georgios, do you agree to this arrangement?

...If you are fine with it, I will humbly yield this role to you.

...Marie...

Now go, Jeanne. As short as our time was, it was the greatest honor to fight under your flag.

Yes. ...I will be waiting.

Don't worry, I'll catch up soon.

Sanson, you're here.

Of course I am. Execution needs qualifications. For both the executioner, and the executed.

No other person has the right to execute you. You should have realized that Marie.

...Let's see ...Hold on a second, Sanson. I know that you are a wonderful executioner.

I mean, you're cruel, merciliess, and inhuman, but you never once mocked criminals.

You guarded the guillotine with great respect, so I do indeed trust you.

But, does that mean you alone hold the right to kill me? Isn't that a bit absurd?

It's not absurd. I was born into a family of executioners, and I was only taught how to execute.

No compromise. It's not only about dedication, I am particular about the methodthe technique.

It's natural for a good executioner to not inflict pain on the criminal. I see beyond that.

I see theecstasy. The moment it feels so good that "it will kill you."

That is the type of beheading I dedicate myself to. The best slice of my life was my "kiss" for you.

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So, this is destiny. I couldn't help but want to see you so I could ask...

Please, tell me, Marie.

How was my beheading? Were you able to climax at the very end?

...I can see that you seriously showed respect for me Sanson, from the bottom of your heart.

But, I'm sorry. That's just impossible. It's something that I cannot possibly say...

I already know enough men with perverse hobbies. Terribly sorry, but I can't accept a second kiss from you.

Yes, I know. But I'm sure you will be delighted, I've gotten even better than back then.

That is why I was summoned as a Servant. I shall give you the final ecstasy once again!

If we hurry, we might still make it in time.

Right, if we lose them for the sake of my revival, that would be a great loss.

I have a reading... Unfortunately, an enemy. Please hurry and defeat it!

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Yes Master! Now, please stand back!

That's, impossible! How could I be defeated?

I've killed so many since that day, and become so much stronger... So why?

How sad, Charles-Henri Sanson. I should've told you when we reunited.

Our relationship ended that day.

Because your blade was trulyrusty.

You've killed so many people that it's lost its way. You've increased your proficiency as a killer.

Executioners and killers are not the same, Sanson. The more skilled you become at killing others

The rustier your blade as an executioner, savior of criminals, becomes.

By the time you followed the Dragon Witch, you were no longer the Sanson I knew.

No... Lies! It cannot be! I kept my faith that you would come! That's why I kept honing my skills!

To see you, and behead you with more skill Give you a much better ecstatic moment!

I thought that by doing so, you would surely forgive me!

...Geez. You really are a pitiful, adorable person. I don't hold a grudge against you.

From the beginning, you never had the need to be forgiven by me.

Ah... aah, ah

...That makes three. It's ironic how the ones who show potential are the first to fall.

Yes. Perhaps the two vampires you loathe may be the last ones standing.

Good day, "Dragon Witch." It seems you got here a little too late.

"Myself" has already escaped. How pitiful.

No, that's not true. She left here embracing hope.

Just by gaining one Servant? How ridiculous.

Speaking of ridiculous, it's amazing that you are still here.

Are you intoxicated with the idea of saving these citizens?

You, the person killed by her citizens. A woman put to the guillotine, beheaded in ridicule!

So disappointing. Witches don't understand such simple logic?

It's true that I was executed. There was ridicule, and there was disdain.

However that gives me no reason to murder them in return.

I became a queen because the people asked me to. A queen cannot be without her people.

Thus, it was inevitable. If they don't want you, then you exit even if you don't want to.

That is the destiny of those serving their country. I believe my execution led to my people's next smile.

No matter when, viva la France! Stars glimmer, and that will do. That's all we need.

Now I am certain. Say"Dragon Witch."

"Who are you exactly?"

...Shut up!

Deploy Noble Phantasm. "Crystal Palace!!"

...Goodbye Jeanne, it was lovely meeting you.

If I can help the Saint who saved France... No, if I can help a friend.

Then I will gladly shed the last of my radiance and fall.

Like a star, like a flower. Like a fleeting dream.

That is what a Servant is, and how Marie Antoinette lives!