Land of Steel REMASTERED
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Chapter IV
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"So… after Athena-chan went home, I was so relieved that I decided to drink a little. A little became a little more…. and well, you get the drift…" I am currently faking a sheepish expression on my face while trying to explain the reason why I arrived at 12:45 night yesterday to the owner of the house I am boarding(hypnotized my way in), Sakura Koudzuki.
Koudzuki-san is two years older than me, but has a childish face that makes her look like a middle-schooler. For some reason, she also acts a bit like a middle-schooler. Athena hypnotized her into letting us freeload at her house. Unfortunately, I never asked Athena WHAT she hypnotized Koudzuki-san into thinking. I don't know how this magic works, hence hypnotizing her to find out that could be dangerous.(*1)
"Wow, this is really tasty! Emiya-san, you could totally become a house-husband!" Koudzuki-san totally ignores my lies while eating my prepared Western breakfast. Omlette, toast and some orange juice. It is a rather frugal breakfast and I would prefer something heavier, but I am not this house' owner and I would rather not hypnotise her into allowing me to buy more.
"Did you just confess to me? Sorry, but I'm already taken." I casually reply back.
"I…didn't confess or anything...wait, what were we talking about in the first place!?" A blush and then an angry face. Koudzuki-san has many expressions.
"I was giving my excuses for coming home at 12:45 night." I steer the conversation back on track.
"Oh, I almost forgot about that…wait, how could you boldly say that you are providing excuses? Were you doing something wrong?"
"After Athena left, I was so relieved that I decided to drink a bit. I got drunk. When I came to, a lot of time had passed by." Being drunk is the only possible explanation. I can't JUST say, I got into a fight with a devil king to protect a goddess, can I?
"Oh, THAT was the reason? I'm relieved." Surprisingly, Koudzuki-san tells me that she's relieved, entirely forgetting about my getting drunk. I don't know why she is relieved, but something tells me it would be better to not ask. (2*)
"So, do you know any decent high-school around here? I am planning to move here after my apartment papers are done." One more lie. Even though I am planning to get a permanent home and enroll in a high school, I currently do not have the means to do so.
"Akinomizu High is a rather nice high school. It's a bit of a distance from around here. Actually, it was a girl's high school until a few years ago, but the boy's population isn't too low. It is joined to Akinomizu Women's College, my college! So if you attend there, we can meet more often!"
"Is that so? Were you a former alumni?"
"Wow, you guessed it! Actually…"
Like this, we end up conversing about Akinomizu High. I think she managed to convince me to attend. Unfortunately, I am currently penniless in an unknown world, forced to hypnotise an innocent to avoid sleeping on the pavement. Unless I get a windfall out of nowhere, attending a high school just isn't possible.
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Well, Koudzuki-san went to college a while ago. She left me a duplicate key to her apartment. Hence, I can go out if I want. So, that's what I'm doing.
I am meaninglessly walking around Nishinippori. Athena told me that a devil king, a Campione was the strongest monster, a human who had defeated a god. Only a god or another Campione could stand up to them.
Since no one other than his girlfriend appeared to help Kusanagi against me, this must be true.
This means that this world's Magic Associations would keep track of them. Keeping an eye on such impossible monsters is the only sane thing to do. Unfortunately, since I am not from this world, I don't know who or what they are.
But.
Yesterday, when Athena and I attacked Nanao Shrine, we drove out all of it's residents. All of them should have seen my face. They must have reported my face and characteristics to the magic association around here.
Hence,
The moment I sense someone trying to follow me, it would be correct to assume that the person is affiliated to a magic association. I'll get that person to take me to the magic association.
A Campione's magic resistance nullifies nearly all magic; this is what Athena told me. Since no sane person would pick a fight with a near-invincible monster with the ability to nullify their trump-cards, I think they will accept all my demands.
Of course, if no one tries to track me down, I'll just go to the Nanao Shrine again and get someone to take me to the magic association.
After randomly walking about 10 minutes, I feel a presence following me. It's a girl of around my age in a traditional sailor uniform.
Doesn't that mean she is bunking classes? I ignore that irrelevant thought and keep on walking.
I leisurely walk through the commercial districts, passing shops and stores, until I finally reached a narrow alleyway. I have never been to Tokyo in my life. I was just following my instincts.
Turning around, I look at the high-schooler in front of me. "Why the hell are you following me?" is the question I ask her. Of course, I already know the answer…
"You… didn't you help the Heretic Goddess destroy the Nanao Shrine? Where is that Goddess now?" Looks like she is wary of Athena.
"Unfortunately, Athena departed the country yesterday, after regaining her power." And with a hint of sarcasm, "Without her aid, I am completely and utterly defenseless."
"Good for me!" She thrusts her palm at me. "Oh feared Kagatsuchi, burn this heretic!"
Three fireballs are launched at me.
I pour my od into Archer's arm. "Trace on." Begin projection.
Projection complete. Kanshou and Bakuya appear in my hands. I slash at the fireballs with the black and white blades.
"What!? No one has done that before!"
Taking advantage of her surprise, I run in her direction. Panicked, she throws a few more fireballs at me. I cut them all.
She isn't moving at all. What an amateur.
Just as she makes another palm thrust, I slam her hand with the flat of Kanshou. Then, I touch the tip of Bakuya to her neck.
"Yield."
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Yesterday, a surprising event had occurred.
The Greek Heretic Goddess Athena(*3) had attacked the Nanao Shrine, seizing the Gorgoneion from the Hime Miko Mariya Yuri. She had started a ritual to increase her power. The side-effects of the ritual extinguished all light and most of the electricity in the city.
Kusanagi Godou, the Seventh Campione had decided to defeat Athena before she could ascend to her true power.
When the lights started working again, I had expected that Kusanagi-sama had won. But the unconscious bodies of Kusanagi and his lover Erica lying near the stairs of the shrine disproved that assumption. The surroundings had taken surprisingly little damage. A street-light had been torn down. The earth had been flattened down. A large amount of destroyed steel lion sculptures were lying around. I sensed that they were composed of the same metal as Erica Brandelli's sword. The starting stairs leading to the shrine had also broken down.
The inside of the Nanao Shrine was horrible. The Heretic Goddess had desecrated the insides of the temple by destroying each and every religious artifact inside. Also, an ominous magic circle had been etched on the ground which was likely used by the Goddess to regain her strength. Thankfully, the replacement costs would be somewhat low.
After waking up Kusanagi Godou and his Italian lover, I came to know that Athena had been assisted by a boy named Emiya Shirou. Emiya Shirou was a Campione, having defeated the Heretic God, Angra Mainyu. During the fight, he had only demonstrated two spells: a spell that increased his strength and endurance, and another that summoned swords. None of which were related to Angra Mainyu. The incantation he used was "Trace on." A Hermetic style, perhaps? I had heard all of their spells could be carried out with a one stock incantation.
The swords he summoned were two black and white swords meant to be dual-wielded and a golden hilted longsword meant for nobility. When I asked Brandelli-san to send me the memories of the fight with [Instruction], I was astounded. He had been summoning divine artifacts. The Chinese falchions named after their blacksmiths- Kanshou & Bakuya and the legendary Sword in the Stone: Caliburn!
During the entire fight, he had not used his Authority. Was it due to the fact that it might end up killing Kusanagi Godou? Or was it a way of demonstrating superiority? To be sure, Emiya Shirou was extremely strong. Without exposing his trump card, his Authority, he had defeated Kusanagi Godou. Also, the collateral damage was gratifyingly low. If Kusanagi Godou had won, the pig Divine Beast would most likely have destroyed the surroundings. Was it better that Kusanagi Godou had lost?
Just then, the sound of my cellphone ringing snapped me from my thoughts.
"Hello, this is Renjou Ayane speaking. Is this Amakasu Touma's number?" Renjou Ayane. A mid-level mage with a fondness for fire magic. She had never called me before so this could be urgent.
"Hello, Ayane-chan. What did you call me for?"
"Actually, someone wants to speak with you. May I pass the call to him?" Strange. I didn't recall her being so polite.
"Please do."
A second later…
"Hello, you might have heard of me. My name is Emiya Shirou."
-Chapter End-
(1*) Just an excuse. If he straight up hypnotized her, how could I stick in 750 words?
(2*) Cheap LOL joke
-A/N Start-
So, how did ya like this chapter? Thanks to battleking as always. Reviews are appreciated. Inform me if you see any errors. Blah, blah,blah…
Anyway, there is a new F/SN anime this year. It could be the HF route or it could be the Archer route. Personally I hope it's HF. Well, the Archer route is good too..
Also, did ya check out the PS Vita Openings of Fate Stay night? I checked them out just yesterday and was blown away. The Youtube user aznbeer has uploaded the HF and UBW ones with subtitles. Want the Fate Opening too. Can anyone send me the link?
A Hundred words more and I will have my story synopsis show 10K+ words! Let's GO!
I might have told you before: my Shirou doesn't have a Reality , the name of the fic is LAND OF STEEL. WTF, you might think? You will know this later!
Also, how da ya like my OC Renjou Ayane? Like? Hate? Didn't know long enough to decide? Sorry, she is a one-shot character with only one purpose: introduce Shirou to HCC. Too bad.
Anyone thinking Shirou was OOC in this chapter? Well, he doesn't want to be hero anymore. He certainly won't mind being a thief.
Done. Bye.
-Suplexedatrain