Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters (or anything) from Fate/Stay Night!
This is just s a fun little story that randomly crossed my mind. I hope it isn't terrible, and I hope that you enjoy it!
The morning had just begun. He could feel the sunlight beaming on his skin from the window, opened in an attempt to entice him in. The room was silent, giving him no incentive to stir for the day. However, divine planning had a far different scheme. A knock arrived at his door but was followed with no more sounds from it. The door maintained its silence as the world around him tended to.
The world is different for a man when he is generally regarded as a pariah in his society. There is no real reason to continue on with trying to please people.
Despite his inner want to stay hidden for the rest of the day, he had requirements to attend to things.
Archer Emiya had served many days in war. He had fought a war for his country, and he had won. He had the scars and the medals to prove everything. The world was far different to him now. He had been so eager and vibrant when he entered the service and fought for his country. The world had just survived a great war, and he had returned from Africa to the lovely world of Britain. He had missed his land, but he didn't feel that she returned the favor.
Archer strode towards his wardrobe and donned his typical black outfit with ornate golden trim. With a swift movement, the clothes were adorned as well as all of his required accessories as a celebrated man of service. Colonel Emiya began his large walk down the halls of his mansion. The servants, aware of his movement, seemed to try to stay as busy as possible. The dining room, although warm, felt distinctly cold. The food on the table was warm and delicious as well as the tea that joined it. As breakfast was finished, the mail was delivered to dispense through. a solemn reminder of events required for the day.
At the bottom of the pile was the one great reminder. He had an event to attend at a local home. The great of the local town were asked to attend. A newer aristocrat had entered into town during his exit from the country. Since his return, Archer had avoided really having anything to do with most of town. His return had been something that was forcibly forgotten for him, and he simply left it that way.
Now the man, Mr. Tohsaka, was welcoming a gala of the best in town to see the introducing of his daughter. She was of age to enter into society, and a grand ball was being held for this ceremony. Archer himself, not really caring for the ceremony, was reluctant to attend in the first place. He had no reason for being compelled to attend and had sent several denials. They were all met with reminders of past events that he had continually avoided every interaction with the Tohsaka family. Finally, at the bottom was the only option that piqued the interest of the young Colonel.
Colonel Archer, I strongly believe that you should forego your disinterest in the Tohsaka family. I suggest you attend the introduction of the young Tohsaka girl. This party proves to be interesting, and I believe that you are going to be interested in the transactions of the evening, especially on money and personal contracts.
Whether the young man wanted to admit it or not, the business side of interactions always intrigued him. Due to his life, Archer had built himself an empire to persevere in life.
I don't want to, but someone seems to think my presence is that demanding. Is there really something that causes such a commotion?
If something that important was to happen, surely there would be someone who was well aware. This couldn't be something done under the table, but how had he never heard of anything beforehand? There was no excuse. Stories get around quite easily; gossip sells and words are cheap. There is no amount of words that people won't pay a price for, he had learned that at such a young point in his life. As Archer finished his thought, he turns his head to the clock. The afternoon was nearly about to end. He shouldn't have spent another night within the library, head down in books looking at information.
Another night burning all the oil and attempting to read through things…Business never sleeps.
With a last sigh, the young Colonel stood up and straightened himself, heading towards the hallway.
"Bring around the carriage. I'm going to be attending the Tohsaka family event."
And, as the house seemed to stir into life as it hadn't in a while, he began to prepare for his trip. A quick detour into the library found him investigating into the life and exchanges of the greater families in his area-all feeling dwarfed alongside the Emiya family life until Tohsaka moved in. As far as Colonel Emiya could seem to grasp about them, they had the potential to be far wealthier than he was, which intrigued him. He had no understanding as to why they had suddenly moved out of their way here, but he was curious to see if tonight gave away some hints as to their plans. There was not much that he was interested in outside of finding out what was going on.
Hopefully, their daughter won't be a brat, and I can get through this evening quickly and efficiently.
Since he had returned from war, Archer Emiya had refused to leave the home very often outside of business. The town was cold to him, and he consistently returned her the favor.
As the carriage was brought about, he had realized how quickly he had passed his time.
The trip to the Tohsaka Estate will take me potentially an hour or more considering the heavy rains lately. If I leave very soon, I should be arriving there around the beginning of the dinner portion of the event.
The young Colonel descended gallantly from his study to the entrance of the home, taking in the wonderful decor of his own home-something that he had worked so hard for during his life. A servant handed him a large coat and umbrella before opening the door. The outside world, grey with the threat of an oncoming storm,was as ominous as the message that he had received requesting his appearance at the gala introduction. Archer entered his carriage, giving a slight nod to the servant that would be driving him, and in a quick moment he was off towards the Tohsaka residence. His curiosity was piqued at what might occur this evening.
