Author's Note: Merry... Christmas. Huh. I guess I enjoyed my vacation a loooooooot more that I thought. Hope that you guys weren't angry at that. Anyways, by the time this chapter is released, then it would've been already New Year.
So... Happy New Year's Eve to you guys.
Please, enjoy this long-awaited chapter.
But to be honest, I only did this chapter today because I was invigorated at writing again and it's totally not because I had to spend a lot of money on Steam... No sir...
An Alter Meeting: I
"Hmph! To think that I would be competing with someone as repulsive as you, it makes me gag at the thought."
"Don't get cocky, saint. At the very least, I exist in an alternate timeline and wasn't summoned as the manifestation of vengeance, unlike you."
"Aren't you guys taking your insults a little bit too far?"
"Yeah! You guys are supposed to be friendly to each other while playing, not be at each other's throats!"
John didn't know how he landed in this situation but he really wanted to opt out. With Julianne and Altoria taunting and glaring at each other with Jillian cheering for them to both win first place and John is stuck in the middle of them, he's pretty sure that sooner or later, he's going to get killed by one of them at the very least.
After the rather embarrassing day that happened with Jeanne providing comfort towards him, John was certainly surprised when he saw an alternative version of her. To be honest, he should've expected it with Jillian and Altoria being summoned but it still surprised him nevertheless.
His first interaction with Julianne was very confusing and highly entertaining, but he wouldn't say it directly towards Julianne.
"Hey, you!"
John stopped mopping at looked at the direction of the voice and he was certainly surprised. Not only does she look similar to Jeanne but she's also an Alter. Which only means…
"Yes, what is it?" John asked politely as he squeezed the contents that the mop has gathered.
Jeanne Alter stared at John for a while before responding, "Can you find me some entertainment? I find myself bored due to the lack of activity available."
John tilted his head at the statement that she uttered. Why would she ask that question to him? Doesn't Servants gain knowledge of current technology? If so, then why is she asking that question to him?
John peered at little closer at Jeanne Alter's face and he noticed that her cheeks are slightly blushing and her feet is slowly tapping away at the floor.
'Ah, she's shy.' John thought to himself as he recognizes the signs of a shy person. He would know for he is one.
"I would be glad on helping you find some entertainment, miss…"
After pondering at his question, she replied.
"Call me Julianne. I don't want to be associated with my alternate self."
Then, he proceeded to lead her towards Altoria's room because he thought to himself that with both Alter's, then surely, they can bond with each, right?
Turns out, he was right and wrong.
"Shut up, brat! No one asked for your opinion!" Julianne snarked towards Jillian as she failed to get rid of the Blue Shell that is pursuing her.
Jillian huffed at her pseudo-sisters response, knowing the struggles of playing Mario Kart. Altoria, on the other hand, is currently blazing towards the competition with a smirk on her face. Probably due to the fact that she has been playing the game alone since she was summoned and Julianne is…
"How did I lose!? Again!?" Out of frustration, Julianne threw the controller into the ground causing it to break and Altoria to smirk in satisfaction on how irritated Julianne is.
Meanwhile, John is having a conversation with Jillian.
"So, how you guys have been doing?" John asked as he carefully pulled a Jenga block.
"We've been doing fine. Alice wants to know when are you available for the next 'Tea Time' though." Jillian replied as she made a very complicating move. John, seeing his imminent defeat sighed and also causing Jillian to giggle.
"When's the next 'Tea Time' going to happen?" John queried as he arranges the Jenga box.
Jillian took a thinking pose before snapping her fingers. "It's happening tomorrow."
"Ah. Then yeah, I would join."
Jillian whooped and proceeded to tackle John into the ground. Due to the sudden movement of Jillian, John fell into the floor alongside the stacked Jenga that he recently built.
"God… what a troublesome kid you are." John murmured as he patted Jillian's head, burying her face into John's chest due to embarrassment.
Altoria noticed the glances that Julianne is shooting towards the both them. Curiosity peaked, she decided to ask her about it.
"Why do you keep looking towards them? Interested in joining in?" Julianne blushed at Altoria's words, leading to her throwing the broken controller at her which Altoria dodged with ease.
Julianne harrumphed, crossing her arms between her chest before sobering. "Hey, why does John acts like an… Alter? He's so depressed all the time that I can barely believe that he's even functioning."
Altoria hummed at Julianne's words, considering it carefully. To be honest, that is also what she concluded about John. He's listless and depressed that she's still surprised that he can even function in the world like her Lancelot when he witnessed Galahad's death at his arms.
"John is… an interesting person to be with. He reminds of my Lancelot." Julianne pondered at Altoria's words then turned to look back at John, who is currently playing hide-and-seek with Jillian.
When she was summoned on Chaldea, she not only remembers the event that led to her summoning but she also didn't expect someone to be the same as her. To be honest, she's glad that she isn't suffering the same experience as John because she doesn't that to happen to anyone.
And she was summoned as an Alter for God's sake!
"I just hope that he gets better…" Julianne mumbled as she stood up to replace the broken controller.
Unknowingly, Altoria heard her words causing her to once more smirk at her direction.
'Only a day and he's claiming hearts… What a Casanova.' Altoria thought to herself before preparing for the game that would undoubtedly destroy another controller.