All Roads Lead to Rome

By the way, you people. I don't doubt that you're foreigners, but where are you from?

Surely not... Britannia. The Far East... doesn't seem likely, either.

Chaldea?

What? If that's true, we're going to have a problem. You have my sympathies, but did you fall down the stairs perhaps?

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That's enough small talk. We still have many enemies to deal with, the second wave is coming.

Damn those restless United Empire fools! How dare they interrupt my beautiful voice!

Let's go! You! Very striking-looking girl, I order you to serve as my shield!

Huh? Uh, right!

...Senpai, now we're the ones under command somehow!

...Somehow we're out of the danger. You ended up saving the day again.

I'm sure it's not uncommon to be outnumbered in war, but being on the inferior side is no fun. So tiring!

No, it's not over yet. I can sense more coming!

A Servant, Mash, Fujimaru! I've detected a single Servant!

Yes. I'm sensing it. It's almost...there it is!

My beloved younger sister's child.

Uncle!

No... No, no, let me call you this now. You fool who inexplicably lost his way, aligning with the United Empire!

..."Caligula!"

What did she just say? Uncle? Is that what she said?

Yes, I'm sure that's what I heard. A human living in this era, and a blood relativeof a Servant?

Let's look into that later, Mash. No question about it, that's a Servant.

Fujimaru, are you ready? This is our first Servant battle since coming to this era.

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No need to worry, Senpai. No, Master.

My

My actions are destiny.

Give up your, life. Give up that body.

All of it

Give it up!

Uncle, how could you?

Here he comes! It's a Servant Battle. Master, your orders!

Oh...Oh. My beloved...younger sister's...child...

Why won't you...give it to me? Why can't you give it to me?

My beautiful... My...My...My...My...

H-He's gone? Uncle...

I can no longer sense his presence. The enemy troops seem to be withdrawing as well.

...My uncle must've been the general of that battalion. I didn't think I'd ever see him again.

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Looks like he turned into a Spiritual Body and left. Or fled rather, good work.

Berserker class from the looks of him. If so, it's hard to believe that he'd flee...

Could it be that... He has a Master?

Hmm. Huh?

Wh-What is it?

There's a man around here, who can be heard but not seen. From the feel of it, maybe a Mage?

I am glad you know of magecraft. Yes, these two and myself are from an organization called Chaldea

That's all right. You two, no, three over there!

Hey, you interrupted me...

I'm not sure about the one with no body, but the two of you fought marvelously. I praise you again!

Before I ask your lineage, I'll offer my own. I am

The true protector of Rome. Truly, I am Rome itself.

I swear to rebuild the empire. Yes, this I swear to the gods, my ancestors, to myself, and to the people!

I am Nero Claudius, fifth emperor of the Roman Empire!

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Heh heh heh, are you surprised? You are surprised!

Of course, of course. Very good. Be as surprised and amazed as you like. I shall allow it.

...Emperor Nero.

Was...a girl... History...

Is deep...