Author- And...Chapter three is here!
Joker- As well as the comedic duo of the author and yours truly!
Author- After selling a lot of our stuff...as well as sending Joker to different jobs, we managed to get four more characters to the roster!
Joker- One of which is someone who we should have restricted from appearing in the first place.
Author- Come on, Joker. He's been through a lot already.
Joker- He only died in two movies! That's not enough! One of the movies just depicts him as a puppet!
Author- I know but he is still part of the series. Even if I hate him as well.
Joker- Thank god, you didn't make him and Sakura related. I was about to go on a rage-streak if you did.
Author- Actually, he's posing as Shirou's love rival.
Joker- What the f**k!?
Author- Also...since we have more budget, I can censor your swearings so you can swear to your heart content!
Joker- Better hope that is one of the good things we got from the deal. It wasn't fun working at KFC, McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's.
Author- Anyway, enjoy the third chapter.
Chapter Three.
Shirou's POV.
Kaiba is weird. That's all I can say. I saw him looking at his ring and at a small round stone orb that he said he found in the forest. I still have to stop Illya from calling the psychiatric hospital. Sakura and Rin still come in to see him. Just to talk to him. He's nice and still wants to repent for his sins that he said he did against his step-mother. I was cooking when I saw him coming into the kitchen.
'Hey, Shirou. What are you doing?' Kaiba asked as he looks at what I'm doing. 'I'm cooking for our coming guests. Illya said that she's bringing her friend and the friend is bringing her sister along.' I said as I cooked the shrimp tempuras. 'Then, may I help? I have some level of cooking skills that I learn from Jeanne.' He offered the help as he walks in. I smiled as I let him take an apron. We both went to work. I have to say he knows his cooking skills. I must see this Jeanne that he speaks fondly of. 'So…is Jeanne your girlfriend?' I asked, trying to get to know him even better. He nods with a warm smile. 'She's always there when I needed someone to talk to. When I first came to be, I saved her and I became her apprentice. Time goes past and she asked me out and I agreed. We started going out more and soon, I fell for her as well. Soon, I popped the question and she happily accepts. We've been going strong for several years until I was banished.' He told the story, trailing at the end. I pursed my lips. 'I'm sorry. I didn't mean to remind you of your current predicament.' I apologized. 'It's fine. I'm still learning how to be a better person. You, Illya, Rin and Sakura have taught me how to be more civilized than being more brash and violent.' He said with a small chuckle. I chuckled as well as we continued cooking.
'Onii-chan! Kaiba! I'm back!' I heard Illya's voice from the door. The living room's door opened, revealing her and her two guests. Two of them I know fully well. 'Miyu! Luvia! Great to see you again!' I said with a smile. 'I wouldn't miss a thing for your cooking, Shero.' Luvia said as she smiled warmly. She and Rin have decided that fighting over me is pointless. After they know who I like in the end. 'Hello, Shirou-san. Nice to meet you again.' Miyu said with a bow. 'Mou, no need to be so formal, Miyu.' Illya said with an embarrassed tone. Kaiba chuckled, catching the attention of the two. 'Shero? Who is this?' Luvia asked as she looks at Kaiba.
'My name is Kaiba Kazuraba. Formerly known as a Ruler Saber Archer Servant from Chaldea City.' He introduces himself to the two. 'Ruler Saber Archer Servant? Like the game?' Miyu asked confusingly. Both me and Illya were confused. 'Game?' I asked as I was confused as well. Miyu pulled out her phone and opened the familiar app of Fate Grand Order, a game that Illya constantly play as well. When Miyu accidentally opened Jeanne d'Arc's voice, Kaiba's eyes watered. 'Jeanne?' He said with tears of joy. 'He's a real Servant?' Illya asked with a small surprise in her tone. 'Not that I know of. His name doesn't appear in the game.' Miyu said as she checks the Servant inventories. 'That explains why he always says Jeanne. He means Jeanne d'Arc.' I thought before I saw Luvia pulling out her phone. 'What are you doing?' I asked. 'I was thinking, and I remembered there are two other people who people kept thinking they're crazy. They are currently in the correctional ward just a few blocks from us. They said that their names are Jeanne d'Arc and Artoria Pendragon…!' Luvia said before Kaiba's eyes went wide.
'Where did you say they are in?!' He asked in an excited tone and almost panicking tone as he held Luvia by the shoulders. 'In a correctional facility just a few blocks away from us…!' She said before he just released Luvia from his grips and went straight out from the house and towards the correctional facility. 'He's on the loose again, Onii-chan.' Illya said nonchalantly. 'Let's get him before he gets in trouble again.' I said with panic. I saw Rin and Sakura came by. 'Where are…?' Rin half-asked when Sakura sighed. 'He's on the loose again?' Sakura asked as she sees no Kaiba. 'Yeah. And we know where he's going now for once.' I said as I got my jacket on. Sakura nodded as she pulls out a taser gun. 'I don't think we need the taser gun for this occasion.' I said, trying to not get her in trouble. She nods as she placed the taser into her bag. Rin was sweating from the taser gun. She then saw Luvia and Miyu. 'No time to talk. We need to find him.' I said. We ran through the streets and it didn't take long before we heard several shouts just the right turn. We turned and we guessed correctly as Kaiba is trying to enter the correctional facility while being blocked by several guys. 'Sir! Calm down! It's not visiting hours!' One of the men said as he held him back.
Kaiba must be telling the truth about him being a Servant because he's pushing ten grown men with ease. 'Can I use the taser gun again, Senpai?' Sakura asked as she looks at the situation. I sighed as I nodded. Sakura just pulled out the taser gun and went towards Kaiba. 'Sorry for this, Kaiba-san.' She said as she just electrocutes him. He went rigid before falling on the ground unconscious. 'Sorry about that. He's just too hyper.' Sakura said with a very kind smile while the gun is still on. The men were sweating bullets from her smile and the way she's still holding the taser gun. She then turned the gun off and carried Kaiba on her back. 'Let's get him back home, Senpai.' Sakura said as she just casually hauling him on her back.
'Remind me not to make Sakura mad.' Rin said. 'Agreed.' Luvia said with a sweat-drop. We reached home and Sakura laid him on the futon. 'How do we get the two people out from the correctional facility?' Rin asked. 'I could ask.' Luvia suggested. 'But they need to know if you're related to them.' I countered. We all kept on thinking of ideas when we heard groaning. Kaiba opened the door, still groaning while holding his head. 'Sakura…why do you have that thing?' He asked as he looks at her purse, containing the taser gun. 'Reasons.' She said with a warm smile that eerily makes us feel scared around her. He sits down and just sits there. 'Can I see the game?' He asked Miyu. Miyu nodded and she and Illya sat beside Kaiba, showing the game. 'Amazing. This is different than Chaldea City except for some parts.' He said with awe. 'What parts?' Rin asked.
'The game purports that the Singularities are dangerous but, in my world, the Singularities are just different timelines that we've created using our Servant Essence to go back and forth into that world to remind ourselves of the worlds where we came from.' He explains the difference between the game and his world. 'What about Gilgamesh?' Illya asked, wanting to know something. 'What about him?' Kaiba asked back, confused about why Illya bringing up Gilgamesh. 'Is he a prick who kills people for fun?' She asked nonchalantly. 'No. Gilgamesh is one of the rulers who has order on Chaldea City. Along with my step-mother, Artoria Pendragon.' He explained. 'Did you say Artoria Pendragon?! Like the Artoria Pendragon?! The one who holds the Excalibur like in the game?!' Miyu asked with stars sparkling in her eyes. 'Yes. She is the other ruler who helps Gilgamesh in governing the world. The two are nice people, especially Artoria, who I consider as my step-mother.' Kaiba said. He then looked at Illya. 'But why did you say something bad about Gilgamesh?' He asked with confusion.
'We have several shows here that showed the same thing from the games but different from what you've seen.' Miyu said. 'I guess humans have different takes on us.' Kaiba said as he calms himself down. 'Then…if you say Artoria is in Chaldea City as well as Jeanne, then why are they here?' I asked with confusion as well. 'I don't know.' He said as he was confused as well. 'Well, we can try to visit them when the time is right but now…we eat.' Rin said. We all chuckled as we ate food. I saw Kaiba listening to Miyu and Illya talking about the game. They also asked him about the others, which he gladly tell. 'He's like an uncle, telling stories to the niece and nephews.' Sakura said as she looks at the scene. 'Yeah. It looks like it.' I said with a small smile. We continued eating while talking about school work and stuff. Luvia and Miyu bid us farewell after the visit and Miyu gave Kaiba a small gift. 'It might not be perfect but it's something.' Miyu said as she gave him a card. He looked at it and it was a card of Jeanne d'Arc. 'I love it. Thank you, Miyu-chan.' Kaiba said as he pets her head. Miyu smiled as she and Luvia went home. 'Let's go, Sakura, we don't want to be home late as well. It's a school night.' Rin said. 'Hai, Nee-san. Goodnight, Senpai. Illya-chan, Kaiba-san.' Sakura said with a bow. 'It's fine. Goodnight, Sakura, Rin.' I said.
The two went, leaving me, Illya and Kaiba. 'If you wouldn't mind, I want to stay out for a while. I'll lock the door when I went inside.' He said as he's still holding to the card. I nodded as I went to get Illya to bed. Once I finished tucking her in bed, I went to see Kaiba. He was looking at the card that Miyu gave. 'Are you alright?' I asked as I sat down next to him. 'It's just…I feel home-sick…' He said as he looks at me. 'Maybe Jeanne is working hard to find a way to get you back. I think your step-mother is also getting despair waiting for you.' I said, trying to cheer him up. 'I guess but I'm worried. I feel like something bad is happening back home.' He said with a worried tone. 'Well…it's fine to be worried. That shows that you have feelings.' I said. He smiled softly as he locked the door. He went to his room while I went back to my room. Soon, slumber takes over.
Rin's POV.
Sakura and I are hanging out with Shirou and Issei in class. We were still talking when…
'Shirou Emiya, Rin Tohsaka, and Sakura Matou. Can the three people go to the principal office right now?' The announcer asked. All three of us walked to the office and I saw the one person who Shirou told not to go to school. 'Kaiba?!' I shouted as I saw him. He smiled as he waved at us. 'What are you doing here, Kaiba-san?' Shirou asked as he was worried. 'Sakura asked me to come here.' Kaiba said nonchalantly. We both looked at Sakura, who was smiling sheepishly. 'Why did you tell him that?' I asked her, wanting to know the reason. 'He kept on wanting to visit so I let him. I also gave him the pass.' Sakura said as she showed the pass hanging on his neck. 'Great. So we have to take care of him at school as well.' Shirou said. 'Well…I could go back home.' Kaiba offered to go.
'Don't worry. You can stay with Sakura.' I said, giving up on the effort to try and send him back. Sakura smiled as she held Kaiba's right arm. 'I'll take care of him.' She said with a bright smile. I saw Shirou forcing a smile. 'Alright. Let's meet up after school.' He said. Sakura and Kaiba nod as the two walked off. Shirou waved slowly before turning towards me. I was smirking at his actions. 'What?' He asked. 'Oh…nothing, Shirou. Just weird to see you're not angry at Kaiba for taking Sakura's attention.' I said teasingly. That got a reaction from him. 'Uwah! Don't talk too loudly, Tohsaka! She might listen!' He hissed as he tries to make me speak softer. 'Don't worry, he won't go for her. He has his girlfriend that he worries about.' I said, calming his jealousy down. We both walked back and saw him and Sakura are talking about archery. 'Let's have a competition, Senpai!' Sakura said cheerfully. I saw Shirou smiling sheepishly as he and Sakura take a bow and quivers full of arrows. The two practice their shooting and I saw a large improvement from Shirou. 'Why don't you try, Kaiba-san?' I asked him. 'I guess I can try…' He said as he picks a bow and quivers.
He took a deep breath before he picks three arrows. He notched all three on his bow before releasing them, striking all bullseyes at all three targets. 'THAT WAS AMAZING!' Shirou said with amazement in his tone. 'Guess my skills from being half Archer Servant is still there.' I said. 'Wait…since you said that you're also Saber Servant…' I said as I have an idea. 'Why don't you two have a kendo fight?' I asked Shirou and Kaiba. Both looked at me with a surprised expression. 'I guess but I think Shirou will get hurt by me.' Kaiba said worryingly. 'Yeah. I don't want to risk as well.' Shirou said.'Senpai, you must fight. You've been practicing for a while and maybe Kaiba can show you some pointers.' Sakura said, agreeing to my idea. Both of them looked at each other before sighing. 'I guess one match won't hurt.' He said. 'Yeah.' Shirou said as he agrees to the duel. Both Rin and I giggled as we dragged them to the dojo, owned by Taiga Fujimaru. Shirou's coach and caretaker. 'Hello! Nice to see you here, Shirou!' Taiga shouted as she is holding her kendo sword while practicing her swing.
'Sensei, mind if we borrow the dojo for a while? Shirou wants to practice his kendo skills with him.' I said as I nodded towards Kaiba. Taiga narrows her eyes, inspecting him before shrugging. 'Sure. Just don't get the newbie too injured.' Taiga said as she moves to the side. Sakura and I move to the sides as well while Shirou leads Kaiba to the cupboard where they keep their kendo swords. 'Pick any. If you're done, stand there.' Shirou said as he picks his kendo sword. He nods as he examines each of the kendo swords. 'He must be a professional because he didn't just pick the first sword on the whim.' Taiga said to me as she looks at Kaiba examining his sword. 'It's complicated. Let's just say he's someone who knows his swords.' I said as I saw him picking one kendo sword. 'He picks a quite thin one. It works but he needs to strike Shirou correctly if he wants to apply any force into it.' Taiga said. Both of them stand opposite of each other.
'Ready?' I asked. Both of them nodded as they went into their sword stances. 'Go!' I shouted as I waved my hand down. Both circled each other before Shirou went for the strike. He swings it downwards but Kaiba uses his momentum to dodge the strike while holding the kendo sword backhand. Shirou jumps back from the surprising strike and skidded backward. 'Impressive. You know how I move from the first look.' Shirou said. 'Thanks. Nice dodging as well. You know how to handle quick opponents.' Kaiba gave his compliments. Both of them hold their swords before going for the strikes. I felt Shirou's hard work as he gave each strike. I also see Kaiba's eyes inspecting Shirou's movements, examining his every single strike and breathing pattern. He even looked at the foot-work from Shirou. I saw more students coming in to see the fight and I saw how amazed they are, watching the sword-play from both sides. Both kept on dodging, striking and defending before Kaiba ends it with a hit from the back when he spins his kendo sword as he dodged Shirou's horizontal strike. Shirou chuckled as he takes his lost.
'That was impressive. You have the basics and some advanced movements in your strikes. You even alternate your breathing patterns and footwork, trying to throw my calculations.' Kaiba said, applauding Shirou's skills. 'Thanks. I can feel that I need some more work to do.' Shirou said. 'I'll be glad to give some pointers back home.' He said as he wipes his sweat from his forehead. Everyone cheered from the amazing sword-play. I saw how Sakura blushing at Shirou's smile and I was figuring out a way to get the two to confess to each other. Soon, we are walking back home when a very annoying voice came into our midst.
'Looks like Sakura is here!' The most annoying person in school said as he was walking with his lackeys. 'Shinji. Please…I don't want to make trouble.' Shirou said, trying to diffuse the situation. 'Shut it, loser. I'm here for Sakura.' Shinji said as he glares at Shirou. 'Please. I don't like you. I've told you several times before.' Sakura said as she hid behind Shirou. 'Come on. Just one date. It's not going to hurt.' Shinji said as he was about to reach for Sakura's hand.
However, he didn't reach the hand because Kaiba grabbed his hand. 'I appreciate if you don't touch her. She already said she doesn't like you. Please acknowledge her statement.' He said as he got in front of Shinji. Almost towering him by three feet because Shinji is short. 'And who do you think you are? Her brother?' Shinji asked. 'And if I say I am?' He asked as he glares at Shinji, the glare that could kill anyone ten times. I saw Shinji sweating profusely from his words and his glare and I can feel the lackeys feeling fearful as well. 'Let me get this through you once and only once. Don't you ever get near Sakura again. Don't even talk to her. Don't even look at her. Don't even think of her for a single second. If you disobey any of those warnings, I will swear God is the least of your worries.' He warned him with the angriest and darkest tone he ever uttered, not even in front of us. Shinji nods, along with his lackeys, before running off. Kaiba slowly sighed before turning towards us. 'Let's go home. I'm going to cook.' He said as he skips off. 'Remind me to get him a gift to thank him.' Sakura told Shirou. 'Yeah. He could make your life even better now.' Shirou said with a sigh of relief. I chuckled as we walked back to Shirou's home.
Author- And that is the end of the chapter!
Joker- What kind of bull-s**t was that!? It was a slice of life kind of s**t!
Author- Joker...not everything is about fighting. You should know that.
Joker- I know but...I want to see some action!
Author- What about that kendo training!?
Joker- That was mediocre.
Author- Fine. However, we have two more chapters that will be a slice of life.
Joker- Are you f***ing with me?!
Author- No. It's true. Also...your favorite character will be there.
Joker-...FINE! I will play along! Only because she's going to be there!
Author- and we'll have a special guest from this series that will join us with the commentary!
Joker- Now, we're talking!
Author- In the next chapter!
Joker- Mother-f***ker!
