Act 3: Predicament!! GUDAGUDA Encircling Net

So I guess it's our turn now... But why do I have to be teamed up with you guys?

I know it's a Servant's job to obey once summoned, but I would have loved the chance to refuse this time around...

That's what I wanted to say! And what's up with this weird space? The flow of magical energy coming from the Grail is really strange.

The Grail's being used for something unnecessary again. Don't you want to have a proper Holy Grail War?

As expected of a witch from the Age of Gods. You've seen through this trickery?

Of course. ...Not that I can do anything about it, though.

You know how there's supposedly a familiar made from the flesh of corpses?

Flesh...enstein, was it? That is what's happening with the Grail this time.

A lot of things got tampered with, and it turned into something weird...

It's a pain. Anyway, it seems like they're coming. Do you have a plan?

Well first, Lancer... Shimazu Sétanta, was it? I want you to lure the enemy in.

You want me to be bait? Leave it to me. But...Why am I the only one with a childhood name...

At least that's your real name! What's up with my Mouri or whatever?

A general from the Warring States period? What's that? I don't know anything about the history of the Far East!

Hm, a grand strategist and the Witch of Betrayal. The Grail certainly made strange pairings.

You there, don't look like you understand everything.

I want you to hit enemies lured in from the sides. An ambush, basically.

So it's like a guerilla attack. How clever. You're getting accustomed to this strategist thing, aren't you, Caster?

So what are you going to do, Caster?

Me? I'm just a weak witch and waifu, right? I won't be joining in trivial matters like that.

Though I could charge my NP super fast and go nuts with my Rule Breaker...

I mean, apparently my younger version is getting summoned and taking the spotlight.

This time I'd like to keep my sweet, ladylike image.

Though I'm still pretty young, you know?

Okay, this is getting too long! Let's go!

Nobu, nobu!

Ah, be careful, Lancer. By the way, is that creature a dude?

Anyway, give me your hearts!

What! My heart?

It hasn't been taken yet! Anyway, we need to intercept them! Huh? Where's Sakura Saber?

Sorry, I'm feeling sick today... Cough!

This is bad! Without Saber, fighting a Lancer class is going to be difficult!

Sakura Saber's really difficult to deal with...

You're right. What should I do? I know! Let's ask Magi☆Mari! (Escape from reality)

Chaldea should have been quarantined... Da Vinci, please make a vaccine!

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You unreliable man-slayer... Huh? What? What's going on? He's running away.

They have more people than our scout reported! I need to pull back for now.

I don't really get it, but this is our chance! Let's go after him, Senpai!

Mash Kyrielight, charging in!

Oh, I'll carry Sakura Saber on my back.

...Thanks for always helping me, Mash.

This is the first time!

Oh, shut it. Follow me!

Hurry up and recover, man-slayer, or you're going to get labeled a useless Servant!

Strong Servant, weak Servant. That's up to them...

A truly strong Master will... (Cough!)

Anyway, please get some rest!

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Oh, so they actually managed to catch up...

Hahahaha! We've got you now, Shimazu... or whatever your name is! Now prepare yourself!

Yea, I think You're the ones who need to prepare yourselves.

What? We're being hit! From where?

Looks like Lancer led you right into our trap. Time to show you the power of an Archer.

Trace on! Broken Phantasm: Shoot!

When am I going to use this bow? That'd be right now! Fiiiiiish!

What is this rain of arrows? Is it an ambush? Oh, so when you ambush someone you want to...

This is no time for explanations! We're not in some kind of seminar!

Ha, ha, ha. You dummies fell right into my plan. Good work, Lancer! I'll buy you some bread later.

Are you treating me like a kid? Get something with yakisoba in it. Nothing spicy!

...You guys should be more cautious. Me running away should've alerted you.

How could I be so careless... There's been no greater shame since Kanegasaki, Nagamasa...

Looks like you've given up. What are you planning on doing with them, Caster?

Let's see... What should we do with them?

I'm sorry, Senpai... If only Sakura Saber could fight with us...

Do you have a plan that could get us out of this?

Well if Monkey or Micchi were here, we could leave this to them and run away...

... (Dead silent)

No response. She's on her last legs.

Looks like we got a faulty Saber. Thanks for your service.

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Hahahahaha! Before Mouri Medinari, you're like a moth drawn to a flame!

...Am I playing the bad guy role a bit too heavy?

...Mouri?

You were always the bad guy.

In any case, I guess my role here as Shimazu or whatever is over.

...Shimazu?

I have no clue why I ended up as Chousokabe, but I guess that's the way it goes.

...Chousokabe... Tosa?

...What? Sakura Saber is...

Uuuoohhhh!

...With sadness and misplaced anger giving me power, I shall now don the haori of my oath!

Satsuma and Choshu shall die! No mercy!

Huh? Satsuma and Choshu? What's that? This girl is completely different now! I'm scared!

I shall explain!

Eek! That caught me off guard!

This feeble man-slayer, known as Sakura Saber... Her True Name echoed through the streets of Kyoto at the end of the shogunate.

The one who swore to kill all Satsuma and Choshu... The captain of the Shinsengumi's First Unit, Okita Souji!

All of a sudden you reveal her True Name?

So you mean Okita Souji is a girl? Though, I guess I'm used to that by now!

I'm not really knowledgeable about that era, but is she a famous Heroic Spirit, Senpai?

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By the way, my True Name is Oda No

It's finally time to pay Satsuma and Choshu back for Toba-Fushimi, Mr. Kondou!

Yes! Also, I can't really forgive Tosa, either!

There's the Satcho Alliance too, so that can't be helped. But, I am the one that's troubled for being called Chousokabe.

Shinsengumi's First Unit Captain, Okita Souji! Here I come!

Ah... The old me is so pitiful it hurts...

Oh my mentor, I'm sorry... By the way, that bodysuit...

Indeed, this is a bit stranger than expected...

Haaah, haaah... I-I did it, Mr. Hijikata... (Passes out)

When Sakura Saber... I mean, when Okita donned her haori, she was ferocious, huh, Senpai?

If she was in the First Squad, does that mean there were other powerful swordsmen in the Shinsengumi?

Hang in there, Okita! Have this Golden Fruit!

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By the way, you're not interested in my True Name? I'm super famous in the Far East.

It's hard, you know, being such a popular Heroic Spirit! Everybody wants a piece of me.

Oh, it's time for lunch, Senpai. I packed us some.

Guess nobody cares, huh?