Section 2 "Life is Beautiful"

Uggghhh... Once I heard there was no one here, I think this island started to feel even hotter.

I think foxes shine brightest when there's snow and cold, don't you, Master?

My poor tail is soaked with sweat. You know what I'm talking about, right, Fou?

Foou.

The food we took with us when we left is almost gone.

Even if we just use it to keep Master alive, who knows how much is left...

The way you shiver when you realize there's a long time till you hit port, and you're almost out of food...

It reminded me of that.

...I should've studied how to get by when you arrive on a deserted island with nothing.

Fooou...

Don't worry. There's no need to think too much about it.

That's right. No need to think too much about it, Mash.

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Scáthach... Do you have a plan?

I don't know if you could call it a plan, but we have to do what we must.

Our first priority needs to be to try and contact Chaldea. And then we can request help.

Yes... That's right. But the problem is that we can't get through. I don't think the system is broken...

Is it possible that if we leave this island and go elsewhere, the system will come back online?

Foufou!

That's... a possibility.

We lost the connection once we arrived on this island, so if we leave, it might be restored.

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I think a good way to start may be trying to find a way off this place.

Yeah. Blackbeard told us that an ordinary ship wouldn't be enough.

...Which means that a good, proper ship just might.

But...this island is uninhabited, right? Surely we wouldn't be able to procure such a ship?

We can make one.

I said we can make one, Master.

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We may be able to steer a ship... But we don't know how to make one.

Don't worry. I know a thing or two about it.

By combining my runes, I can make almost anything.

I need time, and materials, though.

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As far as I can tell, this island should have what we need. It seems very bountiful.

Thus, we probably don't need to worry about resources.

...It's the monsters that surprise me. I didn't expect to see this many stomping around like they own the place.

An island's supposed to have a ruler, see. Be it human, beast, or god.

So either the ruler has abandoned his duties, or he has forgotten them... It's a sad thing, either way.

Fou!?

That was... Fou's subtle warning that monsters are approaching!

Oh, they're back! Stop talking and help! Damn it! It's so hot in this armor!

That's what you get for wearing such heavy protection. It's foolish to try and dress up to intimidate an opponent.

You should take this opportunity to pick armor that suits your frame. Of course, even if you do

That still won't be enough to bring your grade as a knight above negative.

Grrrrrr...!

Either way, we can talk more after we beat them into the ground... I mean, drive them off!

All right, where were we?

It's going to take time to build a ship. It's not something you can do in an afternoon.

Our goal

Needs to be to find a way to live on this island while we gather the materials we need.

Yes. I'm a little worried about that too.

Wood, stone, iron... Other things as well. Don't worry. I can modify them once I have them.

I'm more worried about living here.

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The climate and topography here are both completely different from that in Chaldea. Who knows what kind of natural phenomena we might encounter?

It is also unclear what we'll face with the environment. And there's the problem of food and water... Will we be okay?

Don't worry. I can make almost anything you needincluding ships.

Some of the knowledge I've acquired includes how to survive, even on an uninhabited island.

If you need anything, you can count on me.

It might be inconvenient at first, but as we make what we need, life will get easier.

Heh. It'll be a form of training. You'll need to give it your all.

...Now then. I have a suggestion for everyone

Hmm. Not bad.

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Fou!?

U-U-Um! Scáthach?

Wh-Why... swimsuits?

Why? First, this island is hot. Even if you're not wearing armor like Mordred.

Too much heat dulls the body, even if you're a Servant. And the heat affects you in combat too.

A master warrior must adjust their appearance to match their location and conditions.

I've altered your Spirit Origins to accommodate our surroundings. It's not bad, is it?

Ya got that right. It's nice and cool, and easier to move around. Hehe.

I can swing my sword around more than usual now. Without my armor, I may be stronger than King Arthur!

Hmm. I need to prepare appropriate weapons for this outfit.

I think I still have what I picked up that one time at Waku Waku. A knight must always have the most appropriate weapon.

(What is that!? She took out this weird gun like it was the most ordinary thing in the world!)

(And it looks really summery, too! That's not fair!)

Oh, right. I need to change my weapon too! I'll bring out this special item I've been saving!

(Yeah, it's gotta be this: the shield that also becomes King Arthur's ship... I'm glad I swiped it!)

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Yes, Master. Their relationship is extremely complicated, and who knows what will happen if you get involved.

It's best to just go with the flow and watch what happens.

Come take a look at me.

If you can't endure the heat, enjoy the heat. If the sun is strong, then use the sunlight...

That's the way of a proper lady. What do you think, Master?

I can use my parasol as a spear, and become Lancer Tamamo-chan! ♡

Hehe! I'm in a swimsuit! On a tropical island! With Master!

We're not just stuck here. We're not just stranded on an empty island.

For me and Master, this is...yes... This is our honeymoon...

Hehe...hehehe...hehehehehehe...

It's a little embarrassing to show so much skin... But I can't help it.

Given the situation, I must forget my role as a saint, and deal with this trouble as just plain old Martha.

I've never done anything like this. It's a little exciting, isn't it?

I spend a lot of time on the water, but it's been a while since I've dressed up to swim.

Master, do I look weird?

It's very cute, and it looks great on you, Mary♪

Foufou.

Yes. When she said swimsuits, I was thinking competition ones. You all look great!

Hey, Master. No one minds if you look at their swimsuit.

If you weren't allowed to look at it, it would be no different than being naked.

Averting your gaze is no different than refusing to look someone in the eye when you speak. It's rude.

And so I say to you: gaze upon it all!

(That seems like an amazing thing to say...)

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I agree that a swimsuit is better suited for this environment.

But my one concern

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I understand. It's whether we can fight in these outfits or not, right?

No need to worry. Even in our tropical island versions, we're still powerful Servants.

This is true even if our classes have changed due to our unfamiliarity with swimsuits.

Now then, Master, your orders! I shall show you the power of summer!

I'm sorry. To be honest I didn't really believe it, but... way to go, everyone!

That battle was an offering I made to our future together... Did you see it, Master?

It's fun to have a different role than usual.

I agree, Mary. This isn't a bad change of pace.

All right! I landed a nasty strike right on their body!

The beach really does make things feel more exciting! Not having my staff does make me a little uneasy, though! (Fwoosh fwoosh)

(Even as she said that, Martha was shadowboxing...)

...Heh. Fate must truly love me.

Everything's going my way... That's just how things work out for me.

Don't you think so, Diarmuid? By the way, which one is your type?

I hope you don't like the same one I do. Like what happened with Gráinne. Or what happened with Gráinne.

Um, well... that's kind of a hard question to answer... I couldn't say, really...

Also, I don't know why you had to say that twice.

Hahah! Don't worry. It was just a joke.

The thing with Gráinne was just something the people around me set up. To be honest, I was surprised too.

But this time, conditions are the same for both of us. It's a fair fight, I guess you could say.

No, that's not right. It's not fair. You've got that Love Spot!

You're going to show it off by winking at all of them, aren't you?

Wink! Wink!

I'll do nothing of the sort! Moreover, I would ask that you, my liege, keep your thumb out of your mouth!

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Don't worry about it. Diarmuid's basically wearing a swimsuit already.

Even if the girls' outfits have changed, our position hasn't. You just focus on the girls.

Yes, that's right. I agree. We men will do our best not to stand out.

...Sheesh. My mentor's pretending to be calm, but she's more excited than anyone.

She didn't need to change too... That combat outfit was water-resistant anyway.

That settles it. I'm staying as far away from her as possible. I'm not getting close. Forget about the beach.

I'm going to the mountains. Maybe I'll plant a field or something...

Foufou.

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...Yes. But I think the basic plan is just as Scáthach said.

Our goal needs to be to get resources to escape. And to survive until we do.

For that to happen, I think we're going to need to build some new facilities.

At first, it's going to be hard, I think But I'll support you with everything I have.

I'll help you make the escape ship, and I'll help you make our life here better.

Let's search this island and gather materials and supplies!