Chapter 38: The King and the Harlequin
Shirou opened the door and felt the morning breeze. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe wind is still cool in the morning, but the cold air of winter nights is gone, and the cherry blossoms on the roadside are starting to sprout.
"--The fact that my predecessor was a priest of the church and one of the masters really scared me."
Sakura walked over and let out a soft footstep sound, stopping Shirou from behind. The barrier of the Kiriri family is not something that can be easily opened.,For humans, it can play a damaging effect of some kind of damage.,Previously, Caster directly took Shirou to teleport to avoid the effect of the barrier.,But if you leave, you need Sakura's leadership.。
“…… Well. That being said, I was only here temporarily as a representative of the Church during the Holy Grail War. I still have a lot to do with being a full priest. ”
It's a little strange why Kirizakura accosted her, but Shirou still answers honestly. He was young and had not completed seminary...... Of course, in the eyes of others, Shirou's experience and performance are very good, and in a few years he will be able to take on the position of priest perfectly.
Looking at the spell on the back of Sakura's hand, Shirou's eyes showed a look of doubt.
"-I thought that the Maki family would be the eldest man, Shinji Makiri, who would take the position of Master...... By the way, where is Shinji Makiri, I haven't seen it at all! He. ”
“…………”
Sakura lowered her head in embarrassment, with an expression of wanting to say something.
"That'...... That ...... was indeed my brother who was the master, after all, I didn't have much talent for magic, but he was afraid of being involved, so after asking my grandfather to give me the spell, I left Dongmu the day before yesterday when I was on vacation. ”
To be honest, Shinji is the kind of person who is the so-called strong outside, and he does this kind of thing by throwing all the responsibility to others-but from Shirou's point of view, there seems to be some sense of incongruity.
"Don't worry, as an ally, I also have an obligation to protect Rider's Master during the war, and I will do my best to protect you. …… Of course, if you do fail, you can come to church, follow the rules, and I will keep you safe. ”
"Huh? Well...... Thanks, seniors. ”
Sakura's head lowered even lower, and her face seemed to be a little red.
"So, is there anything else?"
Judging by the way she wore her school uniform, she probably planned to continue her school during the Holy Grail War. To her, Shirou and Caster can definitely be said to be uninvited guests, and Shirou is very helpless about Caster's self-assertions.
Then, Sakura timidly asked Shirou, "Senpai and Tosaka-senpai...... Knew each other before? That...... That, I saw Senpai and Tosaka-senpai talking. ”
She was probably referring to something outside the Bow Dojo, Shirou shrugged his shoulders and replied, "Well, sort of." Her and I have known each other since childhood, but in reality the two of us rarely see each other. It should be said that it is not compatible with nature or something, but she and I will quarrel as soon as we meet. ”
"That'...... That's it. ”
Somehow, Sakura seemed to smile meaningfully, and Shirou didn't care.
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After coming out of the mansion of the Kiriri, Shiro Yan Feng didn't say a word, he was thinking about it in his heart, carefully sorting out all the impressions left in the Makiri's mansion for ten or so minutes.
Rider, a very good Heroic Spirit, arguably the best Heroic Spirit in this Holy Grail War, is a man with both self-confidence and arrogance. He has a definite leadership temperament, he has a confident and majestic temperament, excellent learning ability, extraordinary creative ability, and excellent adaptability.
Just being with them will feel pressure, and that's the pride of being the chosen one. Unlike civilians, this is the self-consciousness of those who have privileges and responsibilities. Specifically, it is the [true king] that is now extinct.
And Sakura...... She looks like a gentle standard Yamato Nadeshiko-style girl, and as you can tell from her action of making coffee, she is very skilled in housework. The magic is not strong, if it weren't for the Tong family, it would probably be an ordinary girl.
However, Shirou vaguely felt that this was not all she had.
As a priest, Shirou has also met many people who have come to confess their sins. In normal times, they hide their guilt behind a glossy exterior. When Sakura asks Rin, she inadvertently reveals Shirou's ominous sense in front of those wicked people.
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- No, to guess others with such malice is by no means a competent clergyman. Shirou subconsciously avoided this thought, and an inexplicable sense of anxiety welled up in his heart, and he unconsciously talked about the topic of another person.
"Killing in the name of justice, Ramses II...... Isn't he more of a demon than a god? ”
"Thanks to Shirou, you're still a surrogate priest. In the Bible, God's hands are stained with more blood than demons. ”
Caster spread his hands and replied with some nonchalance.
Shirou fell silent, and Caster continued.
"Aha, I can only say that I am lucky. I didn't expect to see this kind of character in this boring country that doesn't even have a nuclear bomb, and when I talk to him, it's like a feeling of a king's hegemon on my face...... Right? ”
"Ahh But it's a shame that you can hide it, and you can recognize his identity because you used to be the Black Pharaoh, right? ”
"At that time...... It's really nostalgic, people have no interest in ruling the people, but they can use their oratorical talents, and they can manipulate human beings at will, this kind of thing is really full of pleasure, so they will become pharaohs several times. ”
For Caster, it must have been an interesting memory, which is why she remembered what one of her successors looked like. But it's impossible for Rider to know Caster's identity - but even if he did, the spirit still has no weaknesses.
Stopping, Shirou looked back at the mansion of the Kiriri family, then turned to look at Caster and asked, "But I don't know something, why did you bring me here?" Knowing that Rider is Ramses II, wouldn't it be self-defeating to bring someone from my church here? ”
In Shirou's mind, even Nayarathotep, who is a strong contender for the jackpot of "the guy with the most water in the head" in the world, doesn't even understand this? He was a little skeptical that Caster wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to change to a master.
"That's right! Blind student, you've discovered Huadian! ”
Caster grinned, smiled and thumbs up, and readily admitted, "Well, it's great that he claims to be a god, but unlike the gods of the Bible, we don't have to be tested like Abraham [a biblical character who God asked him to sacrifice his son to test his loyalty." ”
“…… So you didn't think about anything, did you? ”
"Of course not, although people don't want to imitate some ring grandfathers, but now is really not the time for you to know." As he spoke, Caster took out another passbook and said, "You just need to go to school now, and people will use the funds to prepare some things." ”
"It's the passbook I gave you earlier to buy things, right...... Slowly. Shirou squinted slightly: "How can the amount of deposits have increased?" ”
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There was another deathly silence.
"Don't worry, Shirou, the so-called finance is to make money with money, and if you are skilled in using the economic structure of the branches, it is definitely not a problem to multiply your savings a thousand times in a day - and they will definitely not see how people do it, and in the end it will only end with a bank error, and they will not sue you or anything at all." Caster patted him on the shoulder comfortingly.
"It's like reading economics, and it turns out to be a hacker, right??"
PS: Note, due to bugs, Sakura doesn't seem to have any magic on weekdays. This is not even seen by Rin, let alone Shirou, who is relatively poor in magic.