Credits

Okay, we've said our goodbyes to everyone! It was great to see them all doing well!

And with Saber Badges no longer being distributed, this fad should run its course in due time.

At last, we'll go back to a Servantverse where only true Sabers can call themselves Sabers.

All that's left now is to get Fujimaru back to his own universe!

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What? I'm totally fine. I'm not sad about anything. Nope. Nope, nope, nope.

Let's see, this should be where Dark Maanna warped in.

Yup, there's still a disturbance in space-time here. This should let us kick you back to your own universe no problem.

Oh come on, Ishtarin, really? You do know this is goodbye forever, right?

If you don't say what you really want to say now, you're the one who's going to regret it, you know?

What do you mean? The only thing I'm feeling now is liberated.

I'm finally about to be rid of Fujimaru's dead weight, I paid back Space Shinkageryu for everything they did and then some, and I even turned a profit thanks to the reward money.

It does tick me off that I'm not going to get paid for all the work I did as Fujimaru's bodyguard...

...but since he's not from this universe, I suppose I can forgo my usual fee.

All right, no time like the present. Ready to go back home, Fujimaru?

W-would you stop that already!?

I swear, you've got way more talent for cutting to the heart of matters than I do for cutting with a real sword!

You're welcome. I still would've liked to get paid, but I can make do with just your gratitude.

...If you have to say goodbye, better to do it with a smile.

So thank you too, Master of Earth. Thanks for looking out for us right to the end.

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...Gotcha. Okay, Ishtarin, if that's how you want to do this, that's okay. You always did hate sappy goodbyes.

Although, I still don't know how we're gonna get him back home. Can you use Ashtarin's power now or something?

No, I can't. Ashtart said the only reason she was able to warp to another universe was because she had Dark Maanna.

Without a man-made shrine like that, our power alone isn't enough to cross the barrier between dimensions.

Which is why I'm going to use our Primordial Goddess power.

Luckily, I've still got her Spirit Origin inside of me, so if I use it all up...

...I should be able to get you back to Chaldea, Fujimaru.

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Yeah! You just got this awesome new power-up, and now you're just going to blow it!?

It's fine, really. I'm pretty sure I'm never going to need to assume that form again, anyway.

And if it'll get Fujimaru home safely, it'll be more than worth it.

All right, here goes nothing! Jane, make sure you and X keep clear, got it!?

Although, you know, my goddess power might just be way too strong for your universe to handle.

So if it ends up crystallizing or something after I send you back, just do what you want with it.

I mean, it'll probably be too much for a weakass Master like you to handle...

...but you can at least remember how great I am whenever you see it. ...And you'd better remember me.

...All right, since this does look to be goodbye and all, I might as well get this off my chest.

It's been hard for me the last ten years, ever since Father was murdered...

But, believe it or not, this journey ended up being pretty fun.

Getting caught up in your predicaments, the four of us going around causing trouble wherever we went...

I feel like I came dangerously close to dying each time, but even so, I still had fun.

So...

So I'll see you again sometime, Master!

Just let me know if you run into any universe-shaking trouble, and I'll come running even if I have to borrow money for the trip!

Hey, no fair! I want to do a cool send-off too!

See you around, Fujimaru! Thanks for helping Ishtarin out!

Don't be afraid to call on me whenever you want to see me again! Hm? What about the fact that we're from totally different universes? Never stopped me before!

I'll come visit you again too. Besides, I've been wanting to see how Lily's training is coming along.

Next time, I'll be more adult, and I'll be the cutest, most dashing Saber you've ever seen.

So make sure you keep an eye out for an extra X version of X, comin' atcha soon!

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Senpai!?

And you brought a Holy Grail with you!?

...Weird. You just popped up out of nowhere, along with what feels like an unimaginably powerful divine aura... Oh well.

So, welcome back, Fujimaru. Where'd you go?

Grown-Up Ishtar? I mean, yeah, I am grown-up and all, but why in the world would you call me that!?

And why do I feel so weirdly sad when you do!?

Huh? Well, I've certainly been a little panicked, but... Well, you see, Senpai...

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After you left here with Ishtar Er, that young Ishtar, to be precise...

...the Ishtar we know showed up...

...and we were just about to go ask Da Vinci for help.

Yeah, what she said. I've only been here for a few minutes.

Right. Heck, I haven't even heard what Mash was in such a tizzy about.

Anyway, all that aside... What's going on with that Mystic Code?

I've never seen anything so awesomeI mean, rare, anywhere on Earth.

Where in the world did you get such a cool outfit?

...Now I see. It looks like you got caught up in something big, Senpai.

I'll go make another pot of tea. Something tells me you have a lot to tell us about.

I want to hear about it too. It might not've gone on long, but I was still the victim of a groundless accusation thanks to whatever just happened.

In that case, I think I'll stick around as well. I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving Ishtar here alone.

Assuming that's all right with you, of course...

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This is the story of a universe that existed once upon a time.

I know you may have more than a few things you'd like to say in response to that...

...but I hope you'll at least hear me out, even if you have to take this with a big grain of salt.

This might have all really happened in some other universe out there...

...or it may just be a myth that could never have happened at any time, in any universe.