One More Mystery

Senpai Are you okay? You seem a little pale.

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...I suppose so. But early-morning patrols are necessary.

Mordred's actions are not mistaken. What happened last night may very well happen again.

However, it's not ideal... If you are starting to feel excessive fatigue...

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...Okay.

It's pretty inconvenient to be a Master. But I guess you live with it, as you're still human.

All the enemies are pushovers anyway. I could handle them myself

...Mechanical sounds detected. There's a big one approaching!

Oh, speak of the devil. Hah, maybe I'll finally get to fight a Helter Skelter!

I'm sorry, Master! Preparing for battle! Your orders, please!

...I've got bad news for you. Sorry, but listen up. Right around where you are...

Oh, can you hear them now? Well, that's what I'm talking about.

Great, bring it on! I'll crush as many as I need to! It's pretty great slashing my way through thick steel.

I'm really, really sorry Master! Entering consecutive battles! Your orders, please.

...You know, even I'm getting kind of tired.

We should make our way back to Jekyll's apartment. I don't need sleep, but I want to recover my magical energy.

Ahhh... Umm, this is kind of hard to say, but...

...I know, I know, so just shut up. I already sense them. There's quite a few.

...Mechanical sounds detected. Multiple large units! Predicting enemy count will further increase!

I wish they would all just congregate in Hyde Park! Then, I'd turn them all to cinders with my Noble Phantasm!

Please restrain yourself. Massive firepower in the City area is dangerous!

I'll be as careful as I can when I use it!

Yes!

S-Senpai?

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I guess the enemy's getting serious now that a leader's down! Bring it onI'll fight to the finish!

...I see. So that's what's been happening.

Anyway, good work. Glad you made it back. Now please get some rest.

Ah... That's much better... Ahhh...

Sitting on my favorite sofa again... Well... Okay fine. You did put in a lot of effort both last night and just now.

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Senpai, don't overdo it. Please rest up. From now on, I'll watch over your vitals, too.

Huh? That's actually my job...

B-But you're right. It's more pleasing to be looked after by someone close to you...

Still, I see... I didn't think mass production of Helter Skelters was possible before, but now the situation is dire.

It's likely due to us defeating the mage Paracelsus AKA "P," one of the three leaders of Project Demonic Fog.

The enemy recognized you as a threat, and built up their strength in order to obtain materialized Heroic Spirits.

We should think of it that way. But, I wonder what kind of Heroic Spirit they're seeking...

I don't know. It's your job to do the thinking. I'm...exhausted.

...That's right. Speaking of thinking, there's a freeloader who's only good for thinking. Hell, we got two of 'em.

What are they doing right now, Jekyll? They're in the study, right?

You called?

Did you summon us?

...Sigh. I'm totally going to regret this. I should've known better. It's like you guys opened the Ark or something.

Ark? Do you mean that "Ark?" Hahaha, you are harsh indeed! What an exaggeration!

I do call myself a jack-in-the-box that releases grand, flowery words when cracked open...

...but I am no match for that cache of calamities! Rather, such a box does not exist to begin with.

Indeed, it doesn't exist. It can't exist. As you know, its intended use is an impossibility.

Nothing spoils fun like anecdotes of opening a box ending the world. The message is, if you want to die, die alone.

...Um, Senpai.

...I agree. Despite what they say, those two are obviously into it.

I think the best thing to do is keep quiet.

Seriously!?

Mm? Oh, I do apologize. Young Andersen incited me into raising my voice.

But that aside, Fujimaru, I am verily interested in what you were just saying!

Where and when did you see that Ark!? And who in the world opened it and for what reason!?

Specifically, in what way did the ultimate bad ending overflowed with both sorrow and farce!?

...Hmm.(←listening calmly)

...Hmm.(←silently beginning to prepare tea)

...Hmm.(←spreading jam on a scone)

...Fool. You aroused a cat's curiosity. I know not of this.

Fujimaru, Mash. Go talk in the study until they're satisfied.

Bummer...

Good luck. Maybe you can count that as part of resting up?

Ha! Do you think you can take a nap in front a pond of geese? Look at Fujimaru's face. I've never seen anyone so dumbfounded.

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Oh, that's right. I forgot to tell you what it is that we're doing.

That playwright is focused on getting these events down on paper, but not me. I want to do as little work as possible.

But there is something on my mind. I heard from Fujimaru of the developments leading up to now... The seven Singularities.

...More precisely, something about the magecraft ritual called the Holy Grail War bothers me...

...I don't have enough materials to make a judgment. To be honest, I'm almost at a stalemate.

...Hmph. I see you can act like a Caster. Although you're still useless...

Ah, excuse me. Can we get back on topic? A review of the current situation, and future plans?

Luckily, enemy's awareness is focusing on the Demonic Fog. If they want to wipe us out, they'd go around destroying buildings.

The fact that they haven't means the enemy is only aware of the streets that the Demonic Fog extends to.

I'm sure there's something there to take advantage of

...Is there?

I hope so. Hmm... Is there? I hope there is... It'd be nice...

This is a pain, do something. We can't spend as much time outside like we used to.

Wandering around aimlessly just eats away at my magical energy with each battle.

If we could at least disable the Helter Skelters, it wouldn't be that much of an effort, but...

There's no way. This is a problem, as we might end up in a stalemate.

...Urhh... ...Uhh, urhh...

All right, then how about this?

There is an outbreak of Helter Skelters, but how about gathering some data to support my theory?

Run an errand for me, basically. You guys have stamina, so isn't this the perfect job?

Working outside among all those Helter Skelters is a tall order...

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Right, Senpai. It won't make our current situation any better but

I don't think things will get any better if we just stay holed up in this apartment.

Fou!

Well, if there is anything we can do, getting on it would be constructive.

Still, you want us to gather data, but where are we supposed to go?

Kyu, fouuu...

Oh, come on, this is London. Your destination is obvious.

Hmm, what is it?

Maybe the Mage's AssociationAKA "Clock Tower?"

Correct. Once man enters AD, mages centered around a giant academythe Mage's Association, Clock Tower.

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Ah!

Right. A giant academy that is unlocking the secrets of the world exists here in London. Why would you not use it?

You're right... B-But in the state London is in now, I wonder...

If the Mage's AssociationClock Tower still stands, I'd naturally assume Jekyll is in contact with them.

Good point. Jekyll hasn't spoken about the Clock Tower.

...That's because there was no need.

The Mage's Association... That's like underground, from Regent Park all the way to Westminster, right?

After materializing and meeting Jekyll, I went there to check it out immediately.

The British Museum, was it? I went there because I heard that's where the entrance was.

But the entrance was completely sealed off. It was a ruined pile of rubble.

Yeah. Strangely enough, "the building was demolished." No part was left untouched.

Thinking back, perhaps the mastermind of "Project Demonic Fog" crushed all possibility of resistance.

I don't mind if it got destroyed. So what if it's a pile of rubbles.

Nothing could be better if the mages are alive, but that has nothing to do with my objective one way or another.

What I need are records. Data.

It's certain that the important archives are protected by considerably firm seals. Take me there.

Kyuuu... Fou...

Then I shall accompany you. The ruins of a mystic academy should serve as a font of inspiration!

It seems this is going to be a large group. But...

I suppose the more firepower the better, in case you encounter Helter Skelters. Yeah, that makes sense.

...Uhh... ...Urhh?

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I agree. Right now, London is especially dangerous. Please stay here, Fran.

...Uh, urrh...

Then let's be off. We'll visit that formerly flourishing mystic academy.

Oh, and also Saber... Do make sure to protect us weak Casters.

Huh? Protect you? Say that to Shieldy over there.

Ah, u-um

All right, I'm going, too! Let's go!

Huh?

Wha...