So, a full year has passed since I posted this story... Wow, it has certainly been a while... over 160k words and 22 chapters, and I'm still only in the second main arc? Am I going too slow? God, I hope I'm not going too slow for you all.
That said, how do I plan to celebrate the one year anniversary of Fate/Soul Bound? Well, I plan to actually do 3 things!
First things first, I'm going to make a poll on what my next story should be. As in, should it be an RWBY Story? another Fate story? When they Cry, Akame ga kill, etc. Note I'm only going to put series that I would personally be interested in writing, also, I don't plan to seriously write it anytime soon, as I would still prefer to focus just on Fate/Sound Bound for the time being. Just think of it as preparing ahead of time.
The second thing, I decided I'm going to make another poll on who you would prefer to see Isai pair with, or if you don't want her paired with anyone at all. The reason I'm even making this poll is that the pairings aren't really going to affect the main plot and overarching story. But it would definitely change some of the character relationship and how they act to each other. Also, I can't for 100% certain say that the winner of the poll will be the official pairing, as some pairings honestly would not make any sense in the story whatsoever. But the poll will definitely give me an idea of where I should go when it comes to that aspect of the story.
As for which poll I decided to post first... I'll probably be the paring one, as it's more relevant.
Now, last, but not least... I plan to make a non-cannon Fate/Soul Bound crossover spin-off Story! As for what it's crossing over with... Well, what other Fate show where the main character is a White-haired girl who is unwillingly thrown into a situation that involves Servants and the supernatural? That's right! It's Prisma Illya! It will be posted in this Story as Special Chapters and it will have multiple parts to it. It will start in two weeks from now, and for those of you who aren't interested in this. Don't worry, These special chapters will not replace Fate/Soul bound's normal chapters, instead, it will be posted along with the normal ones. So you won't have to worry about it taking the main story's slot! And for those interested in it, well, you have two chapters to look forward too instead of one! It's a win-win!
Now, with all that said, let's get to the reviews.
ptl: The mooncell will not be a part of this story... And after some thought, Soul Alteration would be insanely broken in this war, especially with how the Affiny system works. God, it scares me just thinking about it.
Evowizard25: It's good to know that I haven't messed up yet. And yea. Of course, Akeno would mess with the poor girl. Ai clearly doesn't like it though... Sucks to be her I guess.
angelvan105: The red spear is a hint as to who. And no it's not Karna.
Chronos0305: I'm happy you found some interest in my story. Though I personally have to disagree with the Gilgamesh thing, why would he need to prove anything to such mongrels? Everyone should already know that they're below him. And those that don't aren't even worth being killed by his hand! They'd only dirty his precious collection with their blood.
Now let get to the chapter!
"Speaking."
"Thinking."
"Servant Speaking."
"Ai-chan," A white-girl young girl said, lightly pulling on another young girl with Red Hair. "Ai-chan. I want to play!"
But the other young girl didn't say anything. She just sat in her bed, her arms hugging her leg and her head, looking at the wall away from her bed.
"Ai-channn." The other young girl kept going. "I'm bored, let's go play Ai-chan!"
"Don't wanna." The redhead girl said, shrugging the White hair girl's hand off of her. "I wanna stay here."
The white hair girl then puffs her cheeks. Not taking no for an answer.
"I came here to play! So let's play!" She said again, pulling on her friend. "Don't be a gloomy gloom!"
"I'm not a gloomy gloom..." The redhead quietly retorts.
"Then lets play!" the White-haired girl insists.
"Don't wanna." The Redhead repeats. The White-hair girl visibly getting upset.
"Then why are you a gloomy gloom now?" The White hair girl asks.
"Not a Gloomy gloo-"
"Yes! You are being a Gloomy Gloom!" The White hair girl quickly said. "So why are you gloomy glooming?"
"... Mama was crying again." The redhead girl finally said.
"...Crying...? Was it because of Mr. bad man again?" The White-haired girl asks, tilting her head. The Redhead girl nods.
"Then cheer her up!" The White-haired girl expresses. "Let make her something!"
"...Make her something...?" The redhead girl asks. finally lifting her head off her knees to look at her friend. Who happily nods.
"Papa always told me that he's happy whenever I make something for him! Like I made papa a flower hat and he loves it!" The White-haired girl tells her friend. "So what does your mama like?"
The Redheaded girl thought about this.
"Mama likes... Maids?" The Redhead girl says.
"I don't think we can make maids..." The White-haired girl replies. "Uuuhhh... Oh! Let makes a drawing!"
"A Drawing...? I can't draw..." The Redhead shyly admits.
"Papa always says it the thought that counts!" The White-haired girl adds. "So if we try our best, your mama will like it!"
The White-haired girl then gets off the bed and walks to the nearby drawer and starts to dig into. Eventually pulling out some paper and crayons. Placing them on the floor
"Come on! Let's draw, it'll be fun!" The White-haired girl insisted. At this point, Grabbing the redhead girl and pretty much dragging her towards the crayons and paper, much to the distress of the Redhead.
"H-hey! You can't just pull me!" The Redhead complains.
"Come onnn. We can have fun and make your mama happy at the same time!" The White-haired girl insists.
The Redhead girl couldn't argue with the White-haired girl. And she does seem sure of herself.
"... Ok." The Redhead girl said and sat down on the floor with her friend. who was already lying down and picking some colors to draw with.
Well, in the end, what matters to her is that her mama becomes happy...
Having fun is still a good plus, however.
Yuuto sat on the wooden walkway that stared at the Garden and Koi pond Just admiring the view of the place after finishing his session with Isai. It was quite rare for anything to have something like this after all.
Still, he can't help but feel like this was a rather lonely place. He's pretty sure that he hasn't seen a place bigger than this. And until recently, only 1 person lived here.
How can someone live like that? What are Ai reasons for living alone like this? Sure, most seem to think that she just prefers it that way, or that she doesn't like having others do her work. But if that was the case, could she not just have a smaller home build instead?
Yuuto feels like there something more to this then meets the eye... Though admittedly, in the end, it's really none of his business, and as long as Ai isn't really doing anything wrong, it doesn't matter. He is curious to what Ai is doing, but he doesn't plan on bothering her about it. She isn't a bad person after all.
Speaking of the Devil, Ai comes walking by, wearing a rather simple brown kimono, once that was certainly made more for comfort than actual looks. Still, it looks rather good on her.
"Good evening," Yuuto said to Ai. "You look rather lovely in that."
"This?" Ai said, looking down on her kimono. "I've had this for a while, I've just been wanting to wear it more often lately. What I usually wear doesn't match the aesthetics of the house. And I lately I felt the need to change that. Plus it a lot comfier than my usual clothing."
"Don't the maid outfits kind of ruin that already?" Yuuto asks in a slightly confused tone.
"Well yeah, but they only wear those because of a deal I made with mama to live here by myself. So I don't have a choice in that aspect." Ai answers. "...Do you mind if I sit as well? You look like you could use some company at the moment." Ai asks the young man. Yuuto just shakes his head.
"I don't mind, but you really don't need to ask. This is your home after all." Yuuto told her.
"I suppose not. But I was just being respectful. Maybe you want to be alone for once?" Ai said as she sat beside him. Looking around, as if looking to see if a certain person was around.
"You know, I thought Isai would be here with you. It's surprising that she isn't." Ai mention.
"She went into the Garden with Akeno." Yuuto answers.
"Ah." Ai let out. "I suppose she would do that."
"Did you catch Keiichi?" Yuuto wonders, With Ai shaking her head.
"He probably the only person who knows me as much as Isai does, possibly even more so. He would know where I would look and probably just hid somewhere I wouldn't think of looking." Ai explains. "That said, I've thought about it for a while and decided that I won't punish him as hard as I intended too at first."
"Is that so?" Yuuto said, looking at her.
"Yea, Isai was the one who came up with the idea to begin with," Ai said. "But he still needs to be punished for accepting it."
"Well, I don't personally agree with punishing him. Especially since you can easily summon weapons that could hurt something badly. But I doubt I could change your mind." Yuuto said. With Ai nodding to confirm it.
"But I wouldn't use them on Keiichi," Ai points out.
"Oh I know, It just something I felt worth pointing out," Yuuto said. "That said, I've heard that your skills with a blade are superb. Maybe we could spar sometime? I would love to see just what you could do."
Ai actually doesn't seem to mind the idea at all. Thought it wouldn't be here. She would never allow it.
"Well, I wouldn't mind, but not now. I'm not ready for any sort of spar." She expresses, "Especially in this. As comfy as is. It wouldn't be very suitable for a fight."
"That's fine, I didn't even mean now anyway," Yuuto told her.
"... How's Isai's training by the way? It's kind of important that she learns quickly." Ai asks him.
"Well..." Yuuto thought about her Training with the White-haired girl. "She... lacking, in a lot of aspects. But she's a quick learner, she's already got a decent form for one, and she caught me off when we first started."
"That's good," Ai said. "She has a Saber, after all, right now, she'll die if she tried to fight any Servants like this. She needs to learn quickly."
"Yea... This Servant thing is still so confusing. Stats, skills, noble phantasms..." Yuuto admits. "Heros form another world... I wonder what Heros are present."
"Well, the only Hero I know about is Isai's Hero. And I rather Isai reveal that herself." Ai said.
Yuuto nods in approval, It'd be for the best to wait till Isai feel comfortable letting everyone know...
Wait...
"...You don't know your Hero's name?" Yuuto asks, in which Ai shakes her head.
"I messed up somewhere in the ritual, and because of that, Archer doesn't even remember his name," Ai said.
"Ah," Yuuto nods. "What did you mess up?"
"...I don't know." Ai admits after thinking on it. "I was pretty sure I did everything perfectly, but Archer insists he doesn't remember anything and stuff like that usually happens when you mess up somewhere. So I must have done something wrong."
Is that even possible? Granted, this is all new to Yuuto, so really, he wouldn't know much on it. But still, something seems odd about it. Archer certainly doesn't feel like the trustworthy sort to him. But Ai seems to trust him, despite how he acts...
But it's probably best not to dwell on it. At least for now.
"Are you going to stay for the night?"Ai asks. "I wouldn't mind, I can even have Jeanne go fetch some of your clothing if needed, and it'd be nice to talk a bit more."
Yuuto softly laughs. He's not that fun to talk too really.
"I'm not that fun to be around," he said. "'In fact, I find myself pretty boring at times."
"Well, your kind of a breath of fresh air when compared to say Isai or Keiichi," Ai admits, smiling a bit. "Don't get me wrong, Isai my best friend. And Keiichi is a nice guy. But you just so different compared to them. Makes for more interesting conversations."
"Well, I'm glad I'm an interesting fellow then," Yuuto said. "As for sleeping over... I don't wish to intrude, but if you are fine with it, then I don't mind."
"Alright, Thought you have to tell me where you live so Jeanne can get your stuff," Ai told him.
Afterward, the two talked a bit more, then Ai went to continue whatever duties she has.
Meanwhile, in the Garden, Isai and Akeno where enjoy the sights that the Garden offers.
Akeno couldn't help but feel impressed, to her, it honestly felt like she was talking a stroll in the woods. Granted, the immersion is kinda ruined when Akeno noticed that some of the trees were lamps, but it was still pleasant to look at.
She and Isai, however, we're sitting in a bench that sat in the garden at the moment. With Isai just humming to herself. The bench into was pretty much designed to look natural here, made out of the same wood as the trees around it.
"I'm surprised you're not tired," Akeno said to Isai. "I thought you'd be pretty exhausted after training, but I guess you're nothing like you were before.~"
"Mhm. I don't really feel tired at all! Honestly, it's like that I've never trained to begin with... Not that I didn't learn anything." She quickly corrects herself.
Akeno just giggles a bit on her antics.
"I'm sure you did," Akeno said. "Though I still think It'd be better if you become a mage."
"Maybe, but My Servant is a Saber. So it makes sense that I learn how to use a Sword instead." Isai argues. And she is right.
"Why not use magic also then?" Akeno suggests.
"Like a Magic Knight or something?" Isai wonders, with Akeno nodding. "I mean, in a way, I'm kind of a Magic Knight since I'm enhancing myself with magical energy."
"But you're not don't anything special with it. In fact, the only thing I've seen you do was that Airstrike skill." Akeno said.
"Noble Phantasm." Isai corrected. "That was one of my Noble Phantasms. Not Magic."
"Well, it was very magic like," Akeno said. "I could feel the magical energy pouring off it."
"...Well, I'll think about it, but for now, I should focus on my swordsmanship first." Isai said. "Shouldn't really try anything else till I'm good enough at using a sword."
"A shame, but I can't' really argue with that," Akeno admits. "But I hope you'll eventually learn. Think of a Wind Knight, wouldn't it be cool to be a Knight who could control the wind?"
"...I guess? Not really a wind girl myself." Isai admits.
Oh, that's a bit sad, but at least their other things a girl like her could learn over time.
"Well maybe with time you'll learn to like it.~" Akeno said.
"... By the way, Akeno." Isai seriously said. "Now that it's just us currently. I have a question."
Well, Akeno certainly didn't expect the young lady to suddenly get serious, but she wasn't going to show that now was she?
"Oh, certainly, go ahead and ask your question.~" Akeno encourages her.
"... Did you talk to me because Rias had you do it? Answer me honestly please." She then said.
"...Eh?" Akeno let out, somewhat confused.
"I mean, you guys said it before. I'm pretty much a beacon of magical energy right? Did Rias sense that and tell you to watch me? You know because she wanted to recruit me?" Isai asks her.
...Oh... What a silly question.
"Hm? Well, she did eventually ask that yes." Akeno admits. "But I've already befriended you at that point. Before you transferred to our school. Ai-chan was normally very quiet, shy, kept to herself, she barely spoke to anyone but Keiichi and me... sometimes. And then you came along, it was like her personality took a complete overhaul. She looked happier and was finally talking more. The first couple of days you came here. There were times where she wouldn't stop talking about you... But eventually, she suddenly became very defensive or aggressive whenever you were brought up, especially by the boys. You'd be surprised how many guys she scared away from asking you out."
"... I knew she acted differently when I wasn't here... But I didn't think it was that different..." Isai quietly said. "Also no wonder the only person to really ask me out was Keiichi."
"Still, I was curious as too just it was about you that made her like that. So I just wanted to meet you. And I'm pretty sure you know the rest of the story goes.~" Akeno said. "It was only after we became friends I told Rias about you."
"So... You didn't befriend me because Rias told you too?" Isai asks, with Akeno happily nodding.
"That's right~! I don't regret either." Akeno said. Isai thought intently about what she said, before smiling.
"Well, I guess I was worrying over nothing then," Isai confirms for herself.
"Did you not trust me? I feel so hurt by that Isai. You should have trusted me more.~" Akeno Jokenly said.
"...W-well in my defense, you guys are Devils..." Isai tires to defend herself.
"I suppose~," Akeno admits, she can't blame her for thinking that. They are devils after all. It kind of there nature to act like that sometimes.
... Thought all this talk about trust, Servants, and Swords has brought up something Akeno wanted to ask the young lady for a while now...
But she wasn't sure if Isai was willing to tell her such information...
"... Since you asked that, Do you mind if I ask you a question then?" Akeno suddenly said, her usual happy go lucky/Sultry tone was gone. "You don't have to answer it if you don't want too."
"...?" Isai raises an eyebrow. Not expecting Akeno to be so serious all of the sudden. "Uh,... Go ahead?"
...
"Well... I know you might not trust me enough." Akeno starts to say. She was a bit hesitant for once... "But this was something that I couldn't help but wonder about for a while now... So... What's your Servant's True name?"
Isai seems to have not understood the question at first. As it took her a couple of seconds to process what was asked.
"... I'm sorry, but I don't think I quite heard you. Could you repeat that?" Isai asks her in disbelief. "Cause it sounded like you asked for Saber's name."
"...That's because I did." Akeno honestly told her.
"Oh... I see... So that was what you asked." Isai replies... It like she wasn't even sure what to think about her question. "... Why would you ask that?"
"...Well, remember when you tried to stop that assassin from running?" Akeno asks her.
"Yea, I fired off Airstrike and..." And then it suddenly hit Isai like a ton of bricks. "Ah... you saw the sword. Didn't you?"
Akeno sadly nods.
"Ever since then, I've been wondering just what Servant you had, as they had such a... to put it lightly, Majestic Holy Sword in their procession," Akeno admits.
"...Majestic?" Isai questionably asks.
"I was going to say Beautiful. But for some reason, I felt that term would only dirty the blade." Akeno admits.
"... It's strange that I'm hearing this form a Devil of all things." Isai couldn't help but say.
"I don't know, It just something felt special about it," Akeno said.
"Right..." Isai quietly said. "... I'm... not sure if I want to answer your question..."
"That's why I said you don't have to answer if you don't want too," Akeno said.
Isai was quiet... Deadly quiet. As if she mind was in some sort of debate on whether or not she should answer the question...
Thought it only took minutes, to Akeno, it felt like hours have passed, that just how nervous she was about this...
"...Ok." Isai finally said. "... I can tell you. But only if you agree to Saber's demand."
... She was actually going to tell Akeno...?
"... That depends on the Demand." Akeno said.
"... Well, it's simple really, you can't tell anyone, not even Rias." Isai said. "I understand you loyal to her, and I do trust her too. But you need to understand where I coming from with this. Information like that could be... very bad if others found out. Regardless if there Servant, Devil, Angel, whatever."
Not even telling Rias... Rias wasn't just a boss or master to her. She was like her family. There was no one she could put her faith in more than her.
...But she does understand where Isai is coming from. Akeno knew she could completely trust Rias with any sort of information, but something like that...
Akeno never felt so conflicted before...
"... It would be hard to not tell Buchou" Akeno admits. "... I guess keeping a Secret is fine... However if somehow ever comes to a situation where your life depends on Rias or the others knowing about your Servant's True name. I will tell her. Is that alright?"
"..." Isai was quiet for a bit there. Most certainly talking to her Servant.
"...Saber says that is acceptable." Isai said.
Well, Akeno is happy to know that Isai trusts her enough. Not only that but knowing the Servant, she'd finally be able to figure out the Holy sword that she was using... Though she wouldn't be able to tell Rias.
"...So...? What's her name." Akeno asks.
"Well... Saber is... The King of Knights." Isai replies.
The King of Knights? Akeno couldn't help but feel she's heard that title before...
"The King of Knights?... King of Knights... Wait." Akeno suddenly had a flash... She couldn't mean...
"... As in, King Arthur?" Akeno hesitantly said. She was really, really hoping that wasn't the case...
And then Isai nods.
"Yea, Arthur Pendragon, real name Artoria Pendragon," Isai said. "She actually a girl by the way. At least from the world she came from.
"...King Arthur is a girl?" Akeno asks, sounding astounded. "... W-wait, that's not the point!"
"...Is something wrong with Saber being King Arthur?" Isai then asks, narrowing her eyes at her friend.
"..Well, that depends... The Sword, it was Excalibur wasn't it?" Akeno then asks.
"... Yes. It is Excalibur. If your worried about me using it on you guys, Trust me, I could never do that." Isai assures her. But Akeno quickly shakes her head.
"That's not the point... Look," She actually grabs Isais arms, catching the poor girl by surprise. "Do not let Yuuto know about this, ever."
"W-what...?" Is the only thing Isai could say, as she wasn't quite able to understand what's happening. "W-why?
"Yuuto... has a really bad history with Holy Swords, especially Excalibur," Akeno told her. "I know your Excalibur is different, but that doesn't change the fact that it's still Excalibur. I can't say why Yuuto hates Excalibur. But you need to know that if he finds out about the blade. I have little doubt that he'll try to destroy it."
"...Destroy it? He can't just destroy Excalibur" Isai questionably asks Shaking her head. "I don't get it, why does he hate Excalibur so much?"
"... If you want to know that. You should probably ask Buchou that." Akeno told her. "As I said, it's not something for me to say."
"A-alright..." Isai said, nodding quickly. Akeno then lets her go. Signing a bit.
"I didn't think that you'd have King Arthur of all people... Nor that he's actually a she. But I guess things are just different in that other world." Akeno said.
"... Do you think Yuuto would hate me if he found out...?" Isai hesitantly asks.
...Would he hate her?
"... No, I don't think so." Akeno answers though she doesn't sound too sure herself. "But I do know some problems would surely arise."
"Great..." Isai sadly said, looking down. "... I guess the only thing I can do is keep it a secret..."
"That be for the best, yes." Akenos nods in agreement. "... But don't let this get to you alright?"
"... A bit too late to say that you know?" Isai mentions. "But I know you didn't mean too. It's just me honestly."
"Hm... Well then, let's forget about this for a bit alright?" Akeno said. "Let's just enjoy ourselves for a bit.~" Akeno said.
"...How?" Isai asks.
"Like this~"
Much to the dismay of Isai, Akeno already had her hands around her waist, Her fingers wiggling around the poor girl.
"H-HHAH -H-HEY SS-TOP HAHAHA!" Isai starts laughing uncontrollably as she was tickled by the only girl.
Much to the Isai's pleads however, Akeno barely listened. laughter is the best medicine after all. It got to the point when Isai couldn't even sit upright anymore, she could only laugh and she lays on the bench.
"Come on~" Akeno tenses, "Isn't this fun?~"
HA N-NO IT'S HAAHAH NOT! STOOP!" She barely got out into her fits. "P-PLEASE STOP HA... I C-CAN B-BARELY BREATH!"
"Hmmm... Finne~" Akeno giggles as she moves her hands away. With Isai breathing Geavily form the whole. "Wasn't that fun?"
"N-no it wasn't!" Isai let out as she was catching her breath. "N-Not fun at all...!"
"Oh come on. I think you had a great time.~" Akeno insists.
"...Says you." Isai let out as she struggles to sit back up. "That was uncalled for..."
"But it made you feel better didn't it?" Akeno asks her. Smiling at the White-Haired girl.
"... Yea, I guess it did." Isai admits. Though she was still pretty embarrassed about it. "But that doesn't mean I liked it!"
"Sure you didn't." Akeno jokingly said.
"Anyways, it's going to get dark soon, let's go back inside and convince Ai to cook us up some good," Isai said, jumping off the bench and stretching a bit. "You'll like her food, by the way, it's really good!"
"I've never eaten Ai's food, but if you like it, I'm sure it's good.~" Akeno told Isai.
The two then head out of the garden and back instead, making a silent promise not to say anything that was talked about here.
The next day, instead of the gang dressing and getting ready for school. Everyone was in front of the school gates. All dressed in casual clothing, with a big black van, one that could easily fit everyone in it.
Yes, the first day of the 'Field trip' was finally starting. Everything had bags, filled with clothing and other important things needed for extended trips.
"I wonder what the place looks like." Isai wonders, wearing a plain white T-shirt, blue shorts and sandals. Holding a... rather large bag in her hand. No doubt her sword being among the assortment and clothing she brought with her.
Ai was in a light red one-piece dress, thought it honestly looked rather simple, She also wore some sandals like Isai.
"Oh, it's lovely, I know you three you'll like it~," Akeno said as she put her bag in the van.
"...We'll see about that." Ai said, as she quickly did the same as Akeno and the others.
"I mean, it's a vacation home, right? In that case, I'm sure we'll like it." Keiichi argues. He was wearing a black shirt with a Stylish Dog design on it and wore long black pants and white shoes.
"It certainly has a nice view, and Rias made sure everything there was top-notch," Yuuto told them.
"Indeed, I know for certain that everyone here will love it~," Akeno said, With Koneko nodding in agreement.
"Well, they certainly seem sure of it," Isai notes, before walking towards the van.
"Well yeah, I doubt that Buchou would go threw all the trouble just for us to be disappointed," Issei said.
Rias then quickly hushed everyone down so that she could speak when everyone had their stuff in the van.
"Normally, we would just teleport our way there... But in this case, since four of us can't do that. I decided to borrow this van for the time being. Luckily the drive shouldn't be that long." Rias told everyone.
"That's rather nice of you," Ai admits. "Though I could have easily gotten us a van it if you like."
"It's fine, it was the least I could do. Besides, Isai was kind enough to offer to drive as thanks. She even showed me that she had a driver license and everything." Rias told him.
Isai meanwhile, already got into the diver seat of the van. She seems... overly excited about this. "Come on! let's go! I can't wait to get going!" she told everyone else.
... And then both Ai and Keiichi had the blankest looks on there faces.
".. You both look like as if you've just faced death itself," Issei said... Feeling a bit weirded out about their looks. But his words were ignored.
Keiichi was just mumbling to himself bend down and looking at the ground. And Ai was staring into the blue sky. Her face completely devoid of emotion.
"Uh... Earth to Ai and Keiichi." Issei couldn't help but say. "What are you two doing?"
"I'm just looking at the big blue sky one last time..." ai said, her voice completely monotoned, Keiichi was still only mumbling to himself. It was as if all hope form the two were lost.
"Come on! We don't want to take all day now do we?!" Isai yells form the diver seat. Her Two best friend slumping their shoulders. And without a word, walking towards and into the van.
Rias's gang all exchanged worried looks. Just what was that all about...? Why would they suddenly act like that.
Issei took another look at the van.
"... All of a sudden, I get a very bad feeling about all of this." Issei couldn't say.
He didn't know just how right he was.
A small, cramp, 1 room apartment. There was a small kitchen, a small bathroom, and a small bedroom, all of it connected to this one living room. In this small, insignificant room. There were two sisters.
One of them was nonchalantly staring at the T.V. She looked to be in her early 20s, with long black hair and deep blood-red eyes. She was wearing a Dark Red cotton Shirt and some black plants, being barefoot.
Said women was Laying down on her side and keeping her head with her Arm which was on a rather flat pillow, and now and then dug her free hand into a bag of chips in front of her, taking one out and chopping into the junk food.
The other person was also a female in her early 20s. Thought her hair used to be black, like her sister, it was now a pale blond, with a slight shade of pink. Her eyes were Yellow-ish with a small hint of Silver. She wore a white, long sleeve shirt, and Pink Skirt. Thought you wouldn't be able to see it. As the lower half of her body was under a rather large, but very comfortable looking, Kotatsu. It had the design of pink cheery blossoms all over the blanket, and the women were certainly feeling very at home in it.
These two most certainly have nothing to do with anything that was said there.
The black-haired girl was currently watching the news, something about a series of... unusual happenings in their Area of Kanagawa. Like strange sightings, happening, and suddenly explosive loud noises threw out the night.
"Oi! Change the channel!" The voice inside of her head shouts. Thought both sisters can hear her "I don't care about this kind of stuff. Put something interesting on! Like an Action movie! Something certainly worth viewing!"
"..Meh." The Black-haired sister said as she took another chip. "I'm fine with just watching this."
"You dare to defy the Demon King of the Si-" Her Archer was saying, but the Black haired girl just drowned her out.
"Demon King of the blah blah blah." The black-haired girl lazily said and she made mouth opening motion with her hand.
"Why you..." Her Servant angerly said.
"I'm glad our relationship is much better than there." The other sister said.
"Uh-huh! We a good team! Not like Emiru and her so-called 'Servant'" Her saber answers.
"Oh, so says the useless Saber!" The Archer counters. "You can't even take five steps without coughing up blood!"
"T-That's not my Fault! It's a dumb personal skill I can't get rid of! Also, it's not that bad!" The Saber retorts. "Besides, Satomi very much likes me!"
"A rather bad one" Emiru simply replies. "It is wasn't for me and Archer, you two be dead by now."
Saber quietly mutters "It's not my fault..."
"Don't bully Saber," Satomi simply stated. "I'm nice and comfy here. Please don't ruin it for me."
And just after she says that. The single lightbulb in the room went out. Leaving the two sisters laying around in a room only lit by the T.V.
"..."
"..."
"Go fix that." Emiru requests.
"I don't wanna move. You go do it." Her sister quickly replies.
And for a bit, there were only the sounds of the T.V...
"... It looks like we're in a sort of standstill then." Emiru, with Satomi nodding in agreement. Funny enough, Emiru didn't even have to look back to know that her sister agrees.
... And then the room is filled with the sounds of the air conditioner breaking... Again.
"... This place sucks." Saber said. With silent agreement coming form Everyone in the room.
A/Ns: There finally off! Another look into the past. Yuuto and Ai also talk a bit, and Akeno now knows Saber's True name! Not only that, but we have two new characters and Servants revealed! Can you guess who the Servants are? Anyone well versed in Type-Moon should be able to easily tell.
Now, Next chapter the gang will finally begin their training and we'll start dwelling into the affairs some other Masters that are not our Trio. So there a lot to expect huh? Hopefully, I won't disappoint you all!
So with that said, See you all in the next chapter!