Here's chapter 3, again, thank you all that have favorited and are following this story.
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Chapter 3: In which I can't think of a proper title
Shirou didn't sleep well. It wasn't because of how late he went to sleep or the mana needed to make the summon successful and maintain his Servant, he was already used to that situation due to his magic training.
He couldn't sleep because a girl was in the next room.
It's not like he can't talk to girls, there was Sakura, Mitsuzuri and a few others after all, but he wasn't used to have a girl sleeping in his house. Okay, there were times were Fuji-nee and on rare occasions her friend Otoko slept with him, but that's a different case!
At least they agreed to sleep in different rooms, luckily Archer also seemed embarrassed on the idea of sleeping together.
"Good Morning, Shirou" and speaking of her.
"Morning, Archer" he replied while he got back to his favorite activity: cooking.
Then she looked at how much food he was making "No offense, Shirou, but that seems a lot for only you to eat"
"It's not all for me, I have some people coming over" well, that explained it "What would you like?"
"Thanks for your offering, but Servants don't need to eat"
"True, but remember I'm not really a good magus and like sleeping, it would help you with at least some energy"
"If you put it that way, I guess" she agreed "In that case, can you do some manjuu, please?"
"All right, I'm on it"
As she sat on the table, the front door opened and a purple haired girl stepped in, she stopped once she looked at Archer.
"Shirou! Is breakfast ready?" from the front door appeared a brown haired woman who also noticed Archer "SHIROU!"
It was really hard to calm down the tiger. Good thing Shirou already had an excuse prepared.
"So I'm the daughter of one of your father's acquaintances who's first visiting Japan and needs a place to stay?" Archer said in spirit form "How did that woman believe that?"
"Trust me, I've convinced Fuji-nee in believing dumber stuff" Shirou loved the woman like a mother/sister figure, but everyone could agree she's not the brightest person around.
"Your girlfriend didn't seem completely convinced though"
"Girlfriend?" Shirou then realized what she meant "Oh, you mean Sakura? No, she's just a friend. I got injured last year, so she has come every day to help me on chores even after healing"
"Wait, are you serious?" was Shirou really dense? She only knew the girl since two hours ago yet she could tell she was all over him.
"Actually, I do know she likes me" now that was a surprise "I maybe dense in romance, but not that much after a… certain incident involving us and a booze Fuji-nee brought one night happened" he shivered at the memories. Seriously, how much Taiga drunk to bring something like that to minors?
"Oh. I hate to butt in, but why don't you date her then?"
"It's just that…" he paused "I'm not worth it" huh? What he meant by that? "Anyway, we have to go to the Church. Today we will meet the overseer of the War"
Kirei was having a good day. Last night, all the Servants were summoned, now he only had to wait for the Masters to come and register.
If everything went according to plan, he could steal at least one of the Servants.
The first one to come was the former Tohsaka and current Matou heir.
"I'm here to register as Assassin's Master" Assassin, huh? He didn't expect the girl to summon such a grim class. Then again she was under Zouken's care. Then again the last time he saw him on the street with her he looked terrified. That was an enjoyable sight.
"Very well, mind if I see your Servant?" as long as it didn't try to rebel like his in the Last War, it'd be a useful pawn.
"I don't think so. You see…" at that moment something hit and made a hole in the ceiling, whatever it was suddenly stood up.
"Hey there, Master. Not safe to go out without me, especially with how big this city is" Kirei had to blink, was that a cartoon pig?
Sakura sighed "This is Assassin"
Kirei still stared in disbelief, an Assassin pig? Then he felt a sticky substance on his face.
"That wasn't nice, Assassin"
"He was staring at me"
Okay, Assassin was out of the question. No problem there were other six Servants, surely one had to be useful. Next one to arrive was Rin, this better be good.
"So Rin, what did you got?" he went straight to the point.
Rin stood with a pride smile "I got Saber"
Just as she said that, a kid appeared besides her holding a sword and a shield. Even with his appearance, Kirei felt from him tons of experience and even a divine power. Coupled with being a Saber, it was clear this was no mere child, he was warrior that has gained respect and shall not be underestimated.
"Very impressive" Rin's ego felt great, while it wasn't what she intended or wanted, seeing the Fake Priest amazed was an accomplishment "Looks like my lessons finally paid you off"
"Shut up" she huffed "Come Saber, I'll show you the city"
Kirei thought it was a shame he couldn't kill her yet. Having the best class at his side would've been a good change of pace.
"EDELFELT!"
"TOHSAKA!"
Then he heard a loud explosion.
The Edelfelt was the next to enter. She looked tired, with her clothes ripped and sported a few bruises. Kirei had to hold a chuckle.
"I *pant* I'm here *more pants* as the Master of *even more panting* Caster" holding that chuckle was getting harder.
"Where's your Servant, I might ask?"
It was then that he noticed she carried a child on her back, she grew a smirk as she let her go, and it grew even bigger as she hit the ground.
"Oops, my bad. This is my Servant"
"Hey! Don't act innocent, you bipedal cow!" the child said as she rubbed her head.
"Sorry, I didn't know the so great Goddess of Nature was weak to floors. That and elf boys"
"That was a surprise attack and you know it!"
Kirei watched the exchange of bickering and insults as it went on. That's it, no Caster either. He could sense a great power and sense of authority, but one thing was sure, he hated brats.
Not to mention she looked arrogant, he had enough of that with Gilgamesh around.
Kirei looked at the property damage. Besides the hole caused by the pig, Rin and Luvia's battle destroyed the Church gate and there were a few craters all over the place. He hoped the next Master would be more careful.
Then a giant purple metallic fist punched through the ceiling.
From there descended a child with silver hair and red eyes, he couldn't help but ask "Are you the Einzbern Master?"
"Correct, I'm Illyasviel Von Einzbern" she began to pat the giant hand "and this is my Servant, Berserker"
That was Berserker? Better said, that thing was a Servant? Kirei was one of the few people aware of the Grail's true twisted nature, but even for that this was ridiculous.
"I've gotta go now, must find and kill Onii-Chan. Berserker~" he heard a growl as the hand retrieved Illya.
He could check Berserker out of his list, last time he assaulted the Einzbern manor, the present Servants didn't include giant robots. He was trained to fight magi and Dead Apostles, not something like that.
He then looked at the large hole Berserker left, not only that, but he hit the ground leaving debris and destroyed benches. The Church better has the funds to cover this.
Four of all the Servants were either out of his reach or too annoying, not to mention all the damage done to the building. Kirei sighed, he knew he should've killed and steal Bazett's Command Seals when she told him of them.
Wait, Bazett! She still trusted him, so next time he saw her a backstabbing act would be effective. He really didn't dislike her, but then again, Servant.
Just as he thought that, said person entered the Church, oh what a chance has fate give to- is that really Bazett?
She looked completely depressed, walking very slowly and with her head down. Sitting on her shoulder was a round orange plushie with a bandanna, wait, it blinked, must be a familiar then.
On any other day he would've enjoyed this, but in the case this concerned the War "Who are you and what have you done to Bazett?"
She glared at him for a second before turning down again "I summoned Lancer" she pointed at the creature on her shoulder who cheerily waved its paw to say hi.
At least he was kind of right in it being a familiar.
"If you excuse me, I need to get going. I'd like to talk, but… I think you get it" he nodded and saw her go, at least that didn't end with more damage.
Then after she closed the door it collapsed.
Kirei saw the Sajyou girl approach him, odd, with her attitude she was one of the last people he expected to join the War. Her expression pretty much told she neither wanted to, she looked like a kicked puppy. He wished he had a camera right now.
"I suppose you are a Master now" she nodded.
"Is there any way I can quit?"
Kirei smirked, he knew the girl was weak, but now she was pretty much giving him a ticket to the Grail. Maybe he could spare her life until the end of the War.
"Of course, you would have to give me your Command Seals"
She sighed in relief, she didn't trust the Fake Priest, but at least she could live in her own self-loathing world at peace now. That was until a pirate ship blew the left wall.
"Hey wimp!" said a pale blue skinned pirate woman.
"R-Rider! How did you find me?!"
"We're connected, duh" compared to most Servants he saw today, Kirei was glad this one at least looked human.
"On second thought, maybe it would be better if you keep the Servant"
"WHAT?!"
"That Rider looks very dangerous, if you're able to keep her under control, you'll save a big one to both the Church and the Association" Of course that was a lie, he would dispose of having that as his, the woman smelled of nothing but trouble.
Not to mention it was obvious Ayaka was suffering, he definitely liked that.
"I've got to say, overseer, this is a nice place, a bit wrecked, but nice. It'd be a shame if, say, my men took anything of value…"
Kirei stood tired, this has been a terrible day. He fought against hordes of the pirate's familiars for what felt like hours (but was actually 10 minutes). What was left of the church was mostly taken or destroyed, oh well, at least he saw Ayaka being dragged involuntarily while shouting for help. Her screams were like music to his ears.
Well, this was troublesome. He didn't get any Servant and only Archer was left, which honestly, he didn't think would like either. Honestly, what was up with the Grail chose of Servants? Only Rider and Saber seemed like decent choices even with latter being a kid. I mean, a spoiled brat? A round thing? A giant robot? (He actually would like to have that one, but still) A pig? What was next? A schoolgirl?
It was at that moment that he saw a redhead boy accompanied by a blue haired girl. The boy quickly sprinted to him "Are you alright? What happened? Is anyone hurt?"
Kirei sighed "Yes I am, just some idiots blowing everything up and no" he presumed the girl was a Servant… and she was a schoolgirl. He could swear the Grail only revived him to mess up with his life.
"Are you that Kirei Kotomine guy?"
"Yes I am. Are you the last Master?"
The boy looked around, so that's what happened he then replied "Yes, I'm Archer's Master. My name is Shirou Emiya"
… Emiya? EMIYA!
Kirei couldn't help but smile, maybe this wasn't a bad day after all.
Gilgamesh was getting back to the Church with a bottle of wine. While the mongrels of this age couldn't do a rich and potent one like those from his era, this one was acceptable enough to satisfy him.
When he got back, he saw an unusual sight. The place was completely destroyed, on the top of everything, Kirei was doing a ridiculous dance with background music he had no idea where it was coming from. He then looked back at the bottle and stored it on his vault, no more drinking for a few days.
Omake
Archer looked at the unfolding events in front of her. The woman, Taiga, was shouting to Shirou about how he couldn't have a girl in the same house. She also looked at the other girl, who she assumed was Shirou's girlfriend. She stood there frozen, staring blankly at nowhere.
She sighed, great, her Master's personal life was a ruckus.
She then looked at the dish in front of her, just like she requested Shirou, he made her some manjuu buns.
Honestly they looked average, but she knew that you had to thankful for even the smallest things in life, so she grabbed one of them and took a bite.
…
Mother of God…
Archer could only find one word that could describe the bun: Perfection.
The sweetness, the texture, the softness, the ingredients were all mixed up and prepared in a careful and expert manner, it sent shivers to her spine.
She then took another bite, the effect was the same. She could feel some heat going into her cheeks, but didn't care, she had to eat. She took another bite, then another one, and another one, each lasted enough time to taste the bun to its fullness. The result wasn't any less satisfactory.
When she tried to go for another, she realized the bun was gone, but then she saw the other ones that were left and grabbed the second. She was nervous, would her experience with this bun be like the first one? When she took a bite, she almost let a moan escape.
The process continued and she understood why Shirou wasn't a good magus: that had to be sacrificed for the Cooking God to be born.
By the time she finished, she noticed Shirou and Taiga were looking at her very strangely, like they were worried. She also had tears in her eyes, tears of joy along heavy breathing.
"Archer, I'm sorry" Shirou said a bit sad "I had to improvise your meal, so I'm sorry if it wasn't very good" you've got to be kidding me, that blessing from the heavens was improvised? Then what if… "You didn't have to force yourself to eat it"
"Shirou…" she put her hands on his shoulders and locked their eyes "More…"
"Huh?"
"I SAID MORE! MORE MANJUU!" For a moment, Shirou could swear he saw lust in her eyes.
Somehow that morning turned even more chaotic.
Yeah, I know I'm not being subtle with the Servant identities, especially Berserker, oh well, at least people haven't pointed all of them yet.
Hope you guys enjoyed it, see you next time!