Shirou woke up early the next day feeling slightly sore, while he may have had his magical reserves enhanced thanks to Zeltrech's lessons to Rin but his body seems to closely resemble his human rather than a servant. Well it wasn't like he was not at fault after all he took his teasing too far. With a nod to himself Shirou went off to do his morning routine.
Sona always woke up just before the sun were to rise and would always leave for school with two hours to spare though she rarely teleported to said school to at least emulate normality however as she opened the door any sense of normality she had last week disappeared like dust
"good morning Master" her servant said with that damn smirk and for a split second she contemplated on closing the door and teleporting to school leaving him there to wait for her until classes start so she can at least inflict punishment on him –no matter how small- for the headaches he was prone to give to her.
"Good morning as well Shirou" she finally said. She walked forward letting Tsubaki walk through the door as well and as they neared the Auburn Head Servant smiled at her Queen greeting her a good day to which she replied in kind. Wordlessly the three of them continue on towards kuoh academy. As they were early very few students saw the three on their way to the academy however those who did mainly reacted one of two ways. Either they would squeal from the top of their lungs or they would scowl and glare at him either way neither of this seemed to emulate elated feelings for the student council President as she rubbed her temples more and more frequently as they passed by the students. It was when they entered the school gate did Tsubaki decided to address her king on this matters.
"My first plan of action was to erase their memories but ..." she trailed off and I decided to pitch in "because they got a few pictures of us if memory serves and the fact that the rumors about our relationship was probably posted on social media it would be very problematic when they realize that there are blanks in their memories and posts they don't remember posting." I finished only to be met with a very intense glare.
"pray tell did you know about that before you made a spectacle of us?" she asked only to get a shrug from her servant.
"Then why would you do that?" she asked exasperatedly getting only a scratch of chin as a response, she was about to drown her own servant when he finally answered her.
"while I didn't know that it would have sparked an outcry like that, I did that because as your servant I would be permanently beside you and thus a perfectly reasonable explanation is needed for when I just barge into your home room whenever something important should happen" That was a weak excuse and it was clear he knew it and so there must be another main reason however with how Shirou gives half-truths and unclear answers she would be better off finding it out herself. Pondering with the current job she would have to tackle mainly the management of budget for the next month, she entered the Student Council Office as Shirou opened the door for her tsubaki following her. Walking towards her desk without stopping and while tsubaki went to her own desk she noticed tomoe flag Shirou down to her and do the task together it seems that the third year has warmed up to Shirou though it might be because of their spar, Saji on the other hand did a full one eighty glaring at the Auburn head before noticing her eye and resuming work. She had known for a while that Saji had feelings for her however she only saw him as a brother and she doubted her feelings would change. Her musings were cut short when she saw the next paper she needed to approve on. It was a request from the homeroom teacher of class 2-C for the immediate repair of their air conditioner. Their had been a very significant increase with the malfunctioning of these kind of appliances mostly because students tend to amp up the appliances settings to counteract the heatwave they were experiencing.
"Tsubaki has the handyman returned from the hospital yet?" she asked her vice president who shook her head. "not yet kaichou" she nodded her head at the confirmation, it had been a week since the handyman was rushed to the hospital after being shocked while working on the wirings resulting in his swift admission. "contact the towns repair shop tell them we need to have another air condition looked into ASAP" she didn't fail to notice her Auburn haired servant look up after hearing her words.
"You don't have to" he said standing up " I just need to know where the handyman keeps his tools" at this he looked quiet a bit happy
In half an hour the student council student were now in class 2-C watching on as Shirou looked at the item in question among them were a few of the class's students watching on as the Young man. As the student watch on with awe as Shirou silently fix the air conditioner, Sona watched a puzzle get more harder the more she learns about him and she could feel the pieces she barely connected shatter, however one theory kept Knotting on the back of her head, one so crazy she might just accept it.
"how do you know how to fix this kind of stuff?" one female student asked
"Oh I've been tinkering at stuff like this for some time" though he answered the question it seemed that most of his attention was at the task at hand. Others questioned him but they were nothing noteworthy to her. It took him forty-five minutes to fix the air conditioner however Sona only felt his magic once and what she felt was like a small trickle of water. Even with a little under half an hour before classes Sona still wanted to return to the Student Council Office to finish what little they could however they were stopped when they saw Kiba Yuuto resting her back on the wall with his hands crossed on his chest, he was staring out in space as if deep in thought and only the footsteps of the student council shook him out of it
"kaichou" the knight called out from beside the door to the student council office his face was set in a frown. It only took a moment for Sona to understand "Am I to assume that Riser Phenex has arrived?" the knight scowled but nodded, Sona sighed at the ego of the devil who only sent his request a day before. "alright let's go" Sona turned and headed for the Occult Research Club.
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I always wondered when I would meet someone like Gilgamesh in this world, I mean with Gods and Goddesses along with Angel's and Demon's one of them would certainly be Egoistic to the extreme and as Rin always tell me, I shouldn't goad the Multiverse because if my E-Rank is anything to go by the whole Multiverse will rewrite reality itself to answer my challenge. If this isn't a warning, then I don't know what is.
"Y-you! How dare you!" the Blonde devil glared at me as he and his peerage along with Issei, Kiba and Koneko were Attempting to move but were unable to for in their shadows stood a sword, a rapier like one-meter sword made for thrusting, it had no jewels or overtly design to speak of but anyone in the room can see that the swords were the reason they were unable to move. They were Black keys weapons of exorcists used for Supernatural beings mainly vampires or dead Apostles, they were weapons with the uncanny ability to purify, burn or even summon crows upon the target however the ability I am currently using the sword for is their ability to stop once movement when the sword is pierces their Shadow. And I was currently holding three of them between my fingers.
"Don't bother moving" I said my voice neutral "Those are Black Keys, Weapons used by Church Exorcists, and their specialty is especially tailored for the Supernatural." Though I loathe speaking about my Blades Abilities it couldn't be helped, especially since this will be worth it in the end.
"Exorcists? You would dare bring an Enemy of Devil here! How stupid could you be?!" finally strike three. However, before I could speak the Maid they call strongest Queen 'Grayfia Lucifuge' spoke.
"That will be enough Riser Phenex-sama!" the maid said, her voice neutral as well but the underlying power under it was suffocating. "You have no right to say that to Sona Sitri-sama especially since she is the heiress to the Sitri Clan" that seemed to stop Riser in his tracks but she wasn't finished "though I have to ask why we were not told of such a person was in town?" Grayfia Lucifuge said her eyes on Sona who while failed tried to look unperturbed" Choosing to save my master before anything she said counteracts my plans, I stepped up. Bowing my head down for a moment I looked her in the eye.
"My Name is Shirou Emiya a Summoned Servant of Sona Sitri Heiress to the Sitri Clan" as expected the maid gave me a questioning look I quickly understood "a supreme form of familiar." I said it "The reason why my Master was unable to contact you immediately about my summoning was because I was summoned recently and me and my Master are still understanding how our current relationship works" I said clearly she eyed me up and down trying to determine if I was speaking the truth or not before nodding her head "… I see, well then it is a pleasure to meet you Mr. Emiya however I must ask that you … dislodge those Blades from their Shadows" I eyed Riser for a second before speaking "Would MY Master be Guaranteed that Riser Phenex will conduct himself in a Proper Fashion Whilst in My Master's Domain?" I asked her while still looking at a scowling Riser "of course, Mr. Emiya. Should anyone continue to act in an improper fashion I shall attend to them immediately" she said sending a shiver down everyone including Sona, I just stood my Ground. "Please call me Shirou" I said before pulling the swords by hand and Placing them in my traced Bible. Of course just to spite him I pulled out Risers Black Key last giving him Archer's smirk to further his ire, he glared at me before looking at the Maid Queen then going back to sit beside Rias "I believe I have to ask –I'm sure you understand- but were you an Exorcist before you were … summoned?" she said the last word rolling of her as if she couldn't understand the taste. I shook my head "I wasn't though I helped hunt down Vampires from time to time" I didn't fail to notice Rias Stiffened for a moment. "it has been sometime since I have seen someone throw a weapons with such precision" she acknowledged.
"Now My Master anticipated some sort of conflict to occur and as such he has assigned a last resort if such event ever arises" Rias glared at her for a moment before speaking "of course he did, then please be more specific"
"a Rating game" I inwardly smirked, good. Riser seemed to have taken enough time to hide his anger a boast, though I only yawned at his words much to Rias's enjoyment
"Very well then I Accept" she said her eyes hardening, this was her only move even I could see it, this was a ploy by her family to break her, I mean if I remember correctly when Sona explained it to me only Mature devils were allowed to play and the Phenex Clan were known for their immortality I had to inwardly laugh at that.
"then I shall inform Master immediately" she said however before she could turn I spoke up "May I intrude in this plans?" I asked making Grayfia turn to me "Do forgive me Lucifuge-san but I believe I cannot just let Riser Phenex leave after his travesty against my Master and in connection by Association the Sitri Clan, I'm sure you can understand. After all, should anyone belittle your Master I'm sure you as well will ask compensation" I said and a fire ignited within the Maids eye's, we were more or less in the same spot
"I see however if you wish to challenge him you will have to wait for ten days Shirou-san" I could hear Riser speak and boast about taking on a familiar though I toned some of it down "no I wish to join Ms. Rias Gremory in his fight against Riser Phenex" that certainly got the maids eyes to widen "and is there any reason for that?" I nodded "Riser Phenex has stepped on my Master's Domain and Hard work for Three instances now and I wish to do the same. My pride as a Servant shall accept no less" well technically I didn't care as long as Sona didn't but I needed this. "Three instances?" she asked "The First was him showing up Today despite the fact the he only sent his request yesterday and we have not even written a reply to said request" Grayfia sent a glare to the man and I stopped to admire his look before continuing "The second was goading a newly incarnated devil into a fight, in front of her and in her own school no less, lastly calling My Master stupid" I said trying to appeal to her own connection to her Master. "I believe that since Riser Phenex has stepped on my Master's Domain I should have to step on his" and at that Grayfia understood "The Rating Games" with a small smirk Archer was fond off I nodded. As Expected Riser Laughed at my declaration though he was careful to word it this time, Grayfia on the other hand seemed apprehensive of me, she seemed to understand that I was no ordinary Human however I have appealed to her enough to make her agree –and also it was subtle but I could see she disliked the arrangement as well-
"Very well however you will not be allowed to contribute to the games as a real player since this Rating Game is for Rias-Sama to prove herself" and I nodded I already thought of that
"How about I shall only be allowed to move on the first Fifteen seconds and ten seconds for every five minute after that" I said and Riser smirked at me "Make it two minute! Riser Thinks if you even want to make a dent on my record you will need at least that!" he said with that smug look I barely acknowledged, Gilgamesh and Archer were scarier than him. Though the blonde girl with drill like hair seemed to look at me with calculating eyes. I smiled at her causing her to flinch a bit.
"Thirty Seconds then" she said and I nodded "very well I shall inform both the Gremory Clan and the Sitri Clan of this Development. Good day to everyone and especially to you as well Shirou Emiya" she said giving her a small smile. As they disappeared I looked back to see a glaring Sona, a very disappointed Tsubaki and the other Student Council looking at me as if I was crazy. Well that's fine. all it a day's work I guess.
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Steel met steel as a white Falchion met with silver blade of the Naginata before they were both pulled back and met once more in a dance of blade and sparks then in an instant a reddish brown missile thrusted her katana on my waist, forcing me to trace the black falchion mirroring my own white, I blocked then passed by her left to attack Tsubaki also passing by her naginata's blade she swirled launching a round house kick that I dodged before placing my White Falchion landed on her neck but not wounding it. Then I saw that Reddish Brown Missile once more from my Peripheral vision and black met with her katana pushing it out for my white Falchion's tip to stop in between her chest.
"damn it!" Tomoe shouted whilst pouting,
"It really is a very deadly style" Tsubaki said "Though if given time one would get acclimated to it"
I nodded she was right though that wasn't to say that was all I could do however she doesn't know that "That's why I always try to finish a fight from the start" I said and she nodded
I let my blades disappear into motes of light as I scan my surroundings on the side Issei is having his own two on one fight with Kiba and Koneko. It's been two days since the start of the ten days 'preparation' period Riser had given us and between teaching the two Bishops how to use Reinforcement on Objects and appeasing a very pissed Sona by 'preparing' for the Fight Against Riser, Shirou has been very busy and it couldn't be helped. On our side Issei finally collapsed and started muttering something about scary little loli's earning him a stomp from the white haired devil.
It was at that moment that the two kings stepped out with The Red Haired's Queen Tailing them though they seemed to be immersed in their discussion before Rias called me and set what looked like a map unto the Table.
"Now this is the Map where the Rating Game is being held" Rias said "with you only able to move for the initial thirty seconds and 10 every five minute I don't know what you're going to do but I'd like to ask you anyway so we can plan accordingly" she paused and looked at me for a minute "I assume you didn't just challenge a favorite on this year's Rating game, betting you're Master's Honor and Pride on whim yes?" Rias said with a smirk. I made a U shaped action across the board starting from the middle right side of the board to the back of Riser's Base and to the middle left side of the board. "Don't plan anything or connect any of your plan here" I said and they gave me confused looks "you wouldn't want any of your peerage members there"
"But what why?" Rias asked and I shook my head "you're not gonna tell are you?" she confirmed and let out a groan, My Master on the other hand glared at me, a gesture she seems to be fond off these days. "You know I really wish I had those command seals you speak of so I could pry your secrets out" my Master said and that surprisingly made me snigger a bit and then snort "well it's a good thing you didn't Master because that would be a waste of it" ahhh I remember now, Rin used a command seal and Ordered Archer's Absolute Obedience that must what was funny. They really were uncannily similar and yet not.
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I smiled as we finally returned to Kuoh Academy. Because my Master demanded I train for the remainder of the ten-day preparation time I was forced to stay absent of more than a week whilst Tsubaki, Tomoe, Momo and Reya traded days to both train and Learn from me.
As we entered the school I went to split off from them I was stopped by a hand holding mine, Tomoe smirked at me before placing her hands to her hips "You better make a good impression Shirou or else me Tsubaki will be really pissed" She said and I smiled at her then looked at them Momo and Reya were smiling, Saji seemed a bit Gloomy but smiled when we met eyes "you better not disappoint Prez, got that?" he said, ruruko the youngest and most silent of the group just nodded at me to which I nodded back. I then eyed the vice president of kuoh Academy who gave me a small smile, finally looking at my Master she just gave me a nod to which I returned
"sure I promise you" I went to go again but called once more. When I turned back I realized it was My Master who called me "Shirou … Give him Hell" he said and I smirked "he'll fit right in there" at this the Student Council laughed "How about I just hurt him instead?" I said to which she nodded. Turning back this time no one called me out and so just before I couldn't hear their footsteps anymore I shouted "Master! I'll show you why I could have been classed as an Archer" I said and looked back to give them a small smirk before the trees covered their form from me.
"Hello Shirou pleased to see that you could join us today" Rias said, I gave her a nod before going by the window and resting my back to the wall beside it, as they grouped and planned I just eyed them all. Kiba had improved superbly at his speed though he still had trouble with Magic, Koneko seemed to have gotten good ground on her form, though sometimes I still wonder why she was a rook in the first place. Asia showed talent in Magic and while Rias and Akeno didn't get to train much since they were the once teaching they seemed happier for some reason, Rias especially. Issei on the other hand though I have to admit peeling food was a good ability to have as a chief I really don' know how he could implement it at battles –unless he were to peel of their skin and though that dragon shot was a powerful move I don't think that shot would even hurt him that much, considering he heals fast. My musings were cut when a magic circle appeared and Grayfia Lucifuge arrived we exchanged pleasantries before she faced Rias
"I thought you'd like to know Rias-sama that the Great Lucifer-sama will be watching the game" she said before facing me "As well Leviathan-Sama" I nodded I expected that. Rias on the other hand sighed "Oh Brother dearest"
Then with a bright red light a giant magic circle flared up from behind Grayfia "It is time" Rias stood up, her face resolute "Then let's go" we moved silently towards the circle though I stopped just before stepping in "Lucifuge-san May I ask for a favor?" I said and she nodded "Yes but please call me Grayfia" I nodded "then Grayfia-san could you warn us all before the Five-minute mark arrives? Oh and please do not forget to remind them that I'm human" I asked and though she raised her eyebrow, she nodded "of course, I shall warn you when there is only a minute left, thirty seconds left and I shall count if down by from ten" she said before giving me a hard look "I suppose I do not need to tell you that your actions shall reflect on your Master" she said "of course … thank you very much Grayfia-san" then I stepped into the circle and entered my first real battle on this world.
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