Queen's Discipline

Whooo! This place is great! There's so much space!

I did say, "Take me someplace we can be alone...♡" Hehe!

I didn't expect you to play along when I seduced you. I'm a little impressed.

Thank you, Fujimaru. For granting my selfish request. But...

You lose points for having a third wheel. Is that little shrimp your bodyguard?

She's always around you, Fujimaru. I haven't really cared to remember her name.

Um... Sorry. I'm Senpai's ever-reliable Demi-Servant, Mash Kyrielight.

Ahem. And of course, I'm here too.

As Fujimaru's supervisor, I can't let anybody get any strange ideas!

I see. Well, whatever. I'm not interested in either of you.

What's important is that Fujimaru heard my request, and properly granted it.

And to willingly choose a place like this... You're way beyond lacking in a sense of danger, big shot.

If it's this simple, it's honestly too easy for me. It makes me a little worried that you trust me this much.

We've got some time. So before we get started, let me ask you a question.

What do you think of me? Am I an Anti-Hero? A prima donna queen?

I see. I don't mind you being so blunt about it, but that will never happen. After all, you're no warrior.

What I need is a warrior. I don't know how to handle ordinary humans.

Heh. You make light of Queen Medb. But too bad. You'll never see me cooing.

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I was called to rule and to take from others. I only need talented warriors and fertile lands to plunder.

I came to Chaldea to scout this place out.

Just you wait. I'll make my preparations in secret, and invade you again and again.

Doctor Roman, was it? You should store the Holy Grails in places harder to find.

You look easy to seduce. If three more Servants as wicked as me get involved, the Holy Grails would easily be taken.

Hahaha. Don't worry about that. The locks on the safe were specially made by Da Vinci.

Even I don't know how to open it! No matter how much I beg her, she won't tell me, damn it!

So seduction won't work with me. And even if it did, it wouldn't matter.

That's right! The ultimate security is ignorance! No honey trap would be a threat!

Fooou...

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Da Vinci... That pesky wench. I should be the only one with the body version of "Golden Rule."

Maybe I'll assassinate her... Casters are sitting ducks, anyway.

But there's something odd about her... Like she might turn into an Assassin if she needed to...

Um, Medb. May I say something too?

Hmm? What is it? I'll answer if it's interesting. But keep it quick.

R-Right, I'll do my best. As you just mentioned, you're a Rider... right?

Yes. My class is Rider. I ride all day and all night. What of it?

Well, um... You usually fight with that staff-like thing... So I thought maybe you were a Caster.

I've seen you summon your chariot as your Noble Phantasm, but I can't exactly tell what's happening there, either.

You don't send the enemy flying, so I wondered what kind of attack it is.

Oh? Really? You want to see it? Do you?

No! Is that really your question, Mash!? Lancelot might give me an earful for this!

Foufou, fou!!!

No, as a fellow Servant, I can increase our odds of survival by knowing her tactics.

This is also for your sake, Senpai!

No! You're too young to learn about the affairs of the Celtic heroes!

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I don't really need to tell you what happens in that chariot, do I?

I am Queen Medb. The mother of warriors. My class isn't Rider because I ride a chariot.

I ride men. Men! I'm a Rider, so it's only natural.

Well, um... That's...um...uh...

It's so much fun, and it feels so good to ride that thing. It's exhilarating to be in control!

Of course, I don't mind being ridden, but I prefer to be in charge, you know?

Especially big strong warriors. I get so excited, I want to put a collar on them!

You know what I mean? The stronger the warrior, the more my body goes crazy!

My very cells start to boil, and so many things get secreted in my head that makes me dizzy...

Each time it feels like I'm being reborn! It's like honey. Once you start you can't stop!

I say, men get little pleasure in life. I almost pity them.

A warrior merely kills the enemy. Such pleasure is trivial compared to the pleasure of birth.

That's why I love a strong warrior. And I love the battlefield where I can find good warriors!

No matter what I become, this truth will never change. I ride my chariot, I ride my men, and ride the battlefield.

That is the way of Queen Medb, the invader. Well? Does that explain things?

Y-Yes... Not really, but I've recorded your statements.

But um... You said "birth." Do you have children?

I've given birth to more than I can count. They're the foundation of a nation. You need them to protect.

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Not really?

They're a pain to raise. I just let other people do that.

What I'm saying is that a woman should ride all the men she can, and have all the children she can! It feels good, and it's a necessity.

Oh, wait. I forgot to mention one thing.

Did I mention that "creating soldiers" and the typical "birth" are separate things to me?

No, you didn't. Please elaborate.

I'm the Queen of Connacht. So giving birth to soldiers isn't like giving birth to an heir.

To make a soldier, I just need the bodily fluids of a warrior.

I take them into my chariot, we lie together, and then I prick my index finger and drip blood on to the ground.

Like mixing blood into mead, you see.

And then my beautiful new soldier is created. It's like an instant homunculus.

It's like a personal soldier that will never disobey me.

Unfortunately they aren't as strong as the original warrior, but my style is to compensate with sheer quantity.

Do you understand? This is how I fight. And that's why...

An heir is a different matter. It's more like, you know...

I won't bear an heir unless it's with someone I'm head over heels for, body and soul.

(That's an unexpected maidenly comment...!)

(Her moral values with that maiden attitude... She is definitely a pain...!)

Anyway, enough of that! Back on topic! Let's take off our clothes!

We went back to a point in the conversation I don't remember talking about!

W-Why? Are you and Senpai going to...

Yes. I'm taking your Master. I'll cut off their head and use it to decorate my chariot.

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I never forget a humiliation. I won't rest until I get even.

Fujimaru. I know that in this Singularity, you defeated my kingdom.

That's why I have to do this, for my existence. What's a queen to do without seeking revenge?

That's impossible! Once a contract is formed, Servants can't hurt their Masters!

Queen Medb may be a free spirit, but that doesn't change! We can use a Command Spell to get rid of her if need be!

Hehe. That's not happening. Right now my selfishness holds sway.

Fou!?

Remember what I said? I invited you, and you accepted.

That formed a geas bond. And it won't be released until I'm satisfied.

Do you understand, my bratty little cattle? It means you can no longer escape.

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Hah! That's just the reaction I wanted to see! That's the Master who defeated me once!

Now fight for me, my soldiers! Show them the power of Celtic warriors!

Soldiers just appeared out of the ground! Get ready! She's serious, Fujimaru!

Of course. I'm always serious when I do something. Master or not, I always jump on the chance to devastate.

Let's see who falls first! Your Servants, or my soldiers!

Let's find out right now! Here I come, Fujimaru, Mash!

Servant Queen Medb is attacking!

Let's fight her with all we've got, Master!

Queen Medb has been defeated! She's also out of her seeds of soldiers!

Excellent work, Fujimaru! And Mash, let's just say she ran out of stock.

HOW COULD THIS BE!?

I had everything set up perfectly! I didn't let my guard down this time!

They took me down head-on... completely!

She took a lot of damage, but her frustration is making her forget her pain.

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Anyway, that should have undone Medb's geas.

Her "temptation" was completely shot down by Senpai.

Watch your mouth! That's infuriating! I wasn't rejected, I just wasn't strong enough!

If I was in my proper state, I could seduce anybody, man or woman!

This only happened because you're not strong enough to properly handle me!

If you would've made me stronger, I could've kicked your butt!

All you guys at Chaldea are just a bunch of wimps! Put me in charge, and the restoration of humanity would be done in no time!

And Fujimaru wouldn't have to go to the front lines, but fight from somewhere safe!

Forget it! I'm leaving! Just make sure I'm stronger before the next fight!

I won't say how to make me stronger, though! Just use a Holy Grail or something! A Holy Grail!

How perfectly infuriating! You dummy! I'll get you for this!

Huh... Really? You used it on me...?

But wait, then I'm a bad queen who still lost in peak condition?

Yes, unfortunately. I'm female, so your attack bonus didn't work on me either...

Tch! This won't happen next time. Make sure to create your party with only male Servants!

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Queen Medb has retreated. Most likely she's gone back to Chaldea...

Yeah, I see her response over here. She's heading to the cafeteria at incredible speed.

Mmm, I bet she's going there to binge eat. I hope she doesn't eat all of Chaldea's food.

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Yeah. I was worried for a minute, but this should hopefully teach her a lesson!

And now we know what abilities Medb was hiding. She can be even more helpful from here on out.

I'm sure it was Medb's way of getting closer to us. Though I doubt she realized it.

Yes. I think in her own way, Medb is starting to trust Master.

Since she's fighting out of frustration instead of hatred. Which means... you know.

Right! I can't wait to battle her again next time!

Fou, fou.

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