Fate/Grand Order story · Events, Eternal Tropical Summer Altar, Luluhawa
Loco Moco!
Eternal Tropical Summer Altar, Luluhawa. Hotel
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1. Before the battle
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Hmm...
To think there was an island so bathed in sunlight this far to the east. What a grand world we inhabit.
Now then, since this ServantFes event holds little of interest for one such as myself...
...how should I go about spending my time here...
...
Lord Babbage.
Oh, if it isn't the samurai from the East. How do you do?
Oh, I suppose I cannot complain. How about you? What brings you to these parts?
Loco moco! Hehe. We're all going for some loco moco!
Loco moco.
Indeed. Loco moco.
Fran absolutely insisted, you see, so we're going to a place that I'm told has excellent loco moco bowls.
I confess, at the outset of summer, I never imagined I would have a chance to go out for loco moco bowls in Hawaii with just my dear daughter! Oh, and Babbage as well, I suppose.
And after that, we'll go play on the beach and enjoy all the sights ServantFes has to offer. What more could a proud papa want?
The answer, of course, is nothing. Hahaha, with a schedule like this, I will have nary a second to dream up my usual schemes!
It's a shame, really, given that a certain dour detective seems to be stuck at Chaldea and therefore unable to interfere in any such dastardly designs.
Papa, you're not going to start scheming again, are you?
No, no, of course not! Perish the thought, my dear girl! Now then, what say we visit Diamond Head in the afternoon!
I'm told the view of the beach from up there is positively divine.
And given this marvelous time we live in, I have no doubt we will be able to reach the peak in some manner of luxurious conveyance! I can't wait!
(Disclaimer: The path to Diamond Head's peak is strictly foot traffic only.)
(Please also note that there are no vending machines on the trail, so make sure to bring plenty of water.)
Hooray! Loco moco! Diamond Head!
A trip to Diamond Head after a bowl of loco moco, eh. That does sound like a perfect way to spend the day.
I beg your pardon, sir samurai, but we must be on our way.
Oh. Want to loco moco with us, mister?
I appreciate your invitation, but I was just planning to go for a walk around our lodgings.
Heh. Go and enjoy your time as a family.
Okay! Thanks, mister! Let's loco moco together some other time!
F-Fran? Fran! I don't know how I feel about you hitting on a man the same age as your papa!
It warms my heart to see a family getting along so well.
That aside...
...I have not the faintest notion of what loco moco is.
Oh, Lord Tajima! What an odd coincidence for us to find ourselves on the same island!
Are you here for ServantFes as well?
No. Whatever the reason may be, I do not find these modern events to be to my tastes.
And so I have elected to dedicate my time here to more traditional pleasures. What about you?
I am actually in much the same boat.
It does seem to be a fun gathering, but as I cannot draw to save my life, I am content to watch as others enjoy themselves.
Besides, there are plenty of other fun things to do on this island, so I thought it would be best to attempt as many of them as I could.
Hehe. I have to admit, it is nice, visiting another country like this.
Agreed. I can think of few better opportunities for broadening one's horizons.
By way of example, I just learned of two words I had never heard before.
Oh, really? What were they?
Loco moco.
Loco moco.
Indeed. I have also been given to understand that there is something known as a "loco moco bowl."
I see. Loco moco bowl, huh.
Indeed.
The words "loco moco" have a delightful ring to them, but I cannot imagine what they might mean...
Hm hm... Loco moco... Loco moco bowl...
They do have a delightful ring to them, yes. Yoshihide would have loved to hear this when he was little.
Yes, good point. I can easily imagine young boys happily chanting these words amongst themselves. Shichirou would
Forgive me.
Oh, hello!
Hmm. The kunoichi...
I apologize for employing my Presence Concealment and removing it so suddenly. I am , and I couldn't help but overhear your conversation.
I believe you were discussing loco moco? I too have heard of it.
If you will permit me, I will share what I know.
No need for such formalities. We are all Servants under the same Master now. Go on, tell us.
As you wish.
Loco moco is the name of one of Luluhawa's most famous foods.
Food, is it...?
It consists of white rice with a hamburger steak and sunny-side egg on top, with a bit of gravy added for additional flavor.
It is delicious.
...I see.
That would explain how such a dish could be served in a bowl.
Yes, sir. (I would have thought that was obvious, but I'll keep that to myself.)
I know of hamburger steak! And sunny-side up eggs, too!
Lord Emiya and Lady Boudica have made both for me a number of times before. They are delicious!
Although... Hmm...
Is something wrong?
I am sure this is because it is a Luluhawan specialty, but... Well...
I had already imagined a loco moco to be a cute, unusual creature indigenous to this exotic land...
I see.
It is too soon to give up. Loco moco could well be a dish named after such a creature.
Oh, hello!
Um, I'm afraid that is
Well done, . From here on, we shall undertake the quest to uncover the truth of the loco moco ourselves.
Your assistance has been invaluable. I am in your debt.
!!!
I-I am but a humble kunoichi, my lord, and you are a renowned daimyo. Please, do not bow your head to me...!
Oh gosh! Forgive me...!
Very well then, let us be on our way, Lady . We must solve the riddle of loco moco.
Right!
(Maybe I shouldn't have said anything...)
Oh? You want to know the origins of loco moco?
I'm afraid I don't know much about Hawaii...
I see... That's all right. I am certain we can track down its etymology on our own!
I am certain that it must be an adorable animal beloved by children everywhere.
Indeed.
???
Hey guys! It sounds like there's a really fun discussion going on here. What are you all talking about?
(The gentlemen explain.)
Loco moco's origins?
Hmm, that's a tough question...
Nobody knows for sure where the words "loco moco" came from. We don't even know if they originated in Hawaii.
What we do know is that they're well established by now. The first thing that would come to most people's minds upon hearing them is that dish.
It seems not knowing the name's origin hasn't stopped it from becoming such a widely popular term...
It's really kind of mystical in its own way when you think about it. ...What brought this up, anyway?
Hmm. So its origins are unknown...
Please cheer up, Lord Tajima. This is actually good news!
This leaves us with the possibility that it may indeed have once been some sort of cute creature. Perhaps a Phantasmal of some sort!
A child of monsters, eh... I see. That would certainly explain its strange yet pleasant-sounding name.
Truly, you are possessed of a wondrously flexible mind, Lady . It is no wonder you...
Hehe. Thank you, Lord Tajima. But this isn't over yet. Now that we have come this far, we should see this through till the end.
Maybe one of this island's elders will know something about it!
Very well. Then let us be on our way.
Great! And let's ask Lady to join us, too!
...There they go.
I can't seem to recall any creature called a loco moco, in Hawaii or anywhere else, for that matter...
...but I didn't even get a chance to say so. Hmm.
Don't worry. This is all part of Mahatma!
It may be difficult spending all your time looking for the truth of something you're not even sure exists, but doing it on a trip for a little while can be a lot of fun.
And who knows? They might just make a fascinating discovery!
Now come on, guys! Let's go see what new Mahatma we can find here in Luluhawa!
Oh crap. Now they've got her going too!