Chapter 193: Matou Sakura
"Just sit comfortably, no one else comes here anyway."
The purple-haired girl gestured for everyone to feel at ease.
In front of Ethan was a spacious infirmary.
Unlike the infirmary at Chaldea that the doctors used to operate in.
There were no complicated devices here, and no Doctor Romani—the man who seemed careless but was actually extremely professional.
There were only clean white sheets laid over hospital beds, health information posters plastered on the walls, and the air was filled with the scent of disinfectant.
The purple-haired girl in the white lab coat standing before them appeared to be the doctor of this infirmary.
"...Aren't you all going to sit down?"
Seeing everyone still standing and watching her cautiously, the long purple-haired girl looked flustered.
"Um… I'm really not your enemy..."
She unconsciously clutched the hem of her white coat, not knowing how to properly explain.
"It's alright, there's no need for everyone to be so wary."
Ethan immediately stepped forward, pointing to Draco, who he was carrying in his arms.
"She doesn't seem well, could you take a look at her?"
"Understood, I'll prepare right away!"
The purple-haired girl hurriedly arranged one of the hospital beds nearby.
"Please lay her down here!"
"…This king is not ill! Release me! If you're not careful, I'll kill all of you!!!"
Though Draco was struggling fiercely, Ethan—who was still holding her—understood clearly.
Draco seemed completely unable to use any strength, and her body was burning hot like fire.
But… can a Servant fall ill?
"Sorry, please be quiet for a moment, it'll be over soon…"
Ethan watched as the long purple-haired girl busied herself moving about.
With just one look, Ethan could already discern her true identity.
As expected, she was Matou Sakura.
Not the Sakura from FSN.
But a Advanced AI created by simulating the data of Matou Sakura.
If that identity was confirmed, then the state London was in now gave him a clue.
Holy Grail War of the Moon — Mooncell.
But the issue was, that supercomputer was originally located on the Moon, so how had it ended up linking with the Singularities in London?
"Ah, this symptom is..."
After completing a preliminary examination, the purple-haired girl revealed a slightly surprised expression.
"Could it be that you escaped from 'that place'?"
"Hmph, looks like you're one of that woman's faction too!"
Draco's expression immediately changed, and she directly extended her hand toward the purple-haired girl, who was frozen in fear.
"Die, you devil!!!"
"W-Wait——!!!"
Seeing Draco's arm beginning to transform into a dragon-like form, Ethan immediately reached out to stop her!!!
"Die… die…"
Suddenly, Draco's body staggered, and then collapsed.
Thud.
Her small body fell onto the stark white hospital bed and immediately sank into unconsciousness.
"Draco?!"
Ethan instantly stepped forward to check her condition.
"It's alright, she's just suffering from mana depletion, once her mana is replenished, she'll be fine."
The purple-haired girl immediately diagnosed Draco's state.
"Mana replenishment?!"
Those words instantly triggered a strong reaction in Ethan's nerves.
As expected, being a Master meant he couldn't escape that traditional skill!
The "Mana Transfer" of Type-Moon was world-renowned, and now the blonde girl lying unconscious before him was breathing heavily on the hospital bed.
Not to mention there were several others present…
But if that's all it takes to save Draco, then what are a few moral constraints?
"That's right, you're her Master, aren't you?"
Just as Ethan was about to courageously step forward and "sacrifice himself" to save Draco, the purple-haired girl suddenly asked.
"Ah, yes, why?"
"Then, give me your hand."
"Umu, alright."
The purple-haired girl took Ethan's hand and gently placed it on Draco's forehead.
Immediately after, a pale yellow light slowly radiated out.
Ethan felt his stamina rapidly being drained, but it only lasted a moment before stopping.
"Huff… huff…"
Looking again, Draco—who had just had her eyes closed and brows furrowed—now had a much more stable breathing pattern.
"It's done. That should be enough."
The purple-haired girl pulled the blanket over Draco.
"She just needs to sleep until morning, and she'll definitely recover."
"So… it's over?"
Ethan asked, still unsure.
"Yes. In this space, simply touching her is enough to activate the vitality within her body. Mana will automatically begin to replenish."
"...So it's that convenient?"
Sometimes, being too convenient isn't necessarily a good thing...
"Oh right, I haven't introduced myself yet, have I?"
After taking care of Draco, the long purple-haired girl gently nodded to everyone in front of her.
"My name is Matou Sakura, I'm the medical officer of Tsukumihara Academy."
The moment Ethan heard the name "Tsukumihara Academy", he fully confirmed it.
As expected...
He hadn't guessed wrong.
"I'm sure you have a lot of questions, so feel free to ask anything you'd like. But before that..."
Matou Sakura gave a gentle smile.
"Allow me to brew a little tea first. I heard that drinking tea helps ease the mind."
As Matou Sakura began brewing tea in a corner of the infirmary——
Ethan and Mash also found an empty bed to sit down and rest for the time being.
Jack was playing with Fou.
"Soft, squishy, sooo cute!"
"Can we pet it?"
"Fou, Fou Fou!!!"
Fou absolutely didn't like Jack one bit; it immediately leapt off the bed and began fleeing all around the infirmary.
"Wait for us~~~"
Jack mimicked Fou, laughing as she chased after it everywhere.
"...Senpai, do you think we can trust her?"
Mash wore a somewhat uneasy expression.
"Well, she did save us once already, so there probably isn't any problem."
Mash didn't know that Sakura was a Advanced AI designed by Mooncell, so this was the only explanation Ethan could give.
"Honestly, I don't sense any malice from her either."
Zzzzzzz…
A crackling sound continued coming from the communication device.
"And Chaldea still can't connect."
Mash looked worried.
From the moment they stepped into this infirmary, communication with Chaldea had become unstable.
But that made sense.
If this place truly was Tsukumihara Academy, then it didn't exist at any known location on Earth.
Naturally, Sheba Lens couldn't detect it.
However, the broadcast system was still running as usual.
Up to now, Ethan could still see viewers in the livestream room spamming messages.
["Host, I want to see a fight with robots!"]
["Host, I want to see Berserker Jack!!!"]
["Host, I want to see Lancer blue spinning!!!"]
["Host, I want to see the Armstrong Rotary Accelerated Armstrong Cannon!!!"]
At first, the stream's style was clearly like that—but ever since entering the infirmary and seeing Matou Sakura, the visuals of the livestream had completely changed.
["Wtf?!"]
["Isn't that Sakura?!"]
["Where's Gilgamesh? Anyone see Gilgamesh? Oh, he's inside Sakura's stomach."]
["Sakura + doctor's coat? I feel dizzy, my whole body is weak… someone kindly take me to Sakura's infirmary please?"]
["No problem at all. The Matou family's insect room gladly welcomes you ~~~"]
["It's over… is this FSN season 3?"]
["The guy above, it's more likely Fate/Extra season 3 instead…"]
...
[System: 'Matou Zouken' has sent 200 Saint Quartz!]
[Massege: My granddaughter, have you run away from home again? Did this grandfather not treat you well enough…]
...
"The tea is ready."
Matou Sakura walked over with a tray, on which sat two rustic ceramic cups and a small teapot.
She placed the teacups on the bedside cabinet and began pouring one cup at a time.
As the pale green tea was poured, a gentle fragrance spread into the air.
"I wonder if it suits your taste."
Matou Sakura picked up one of the cups and handed it to Ethan first.
"Thank you."
Ethan gently accepted it and returned her thanks.
The ceramic cup was warm but not hot. In the light green tea, a tea stalk floated upright — a sign of good luck, it seemed.
"Here, this one's for you."
"Yes, thank you very much."
Mash also accepted the teacup from Matou Sakura.
"Ah, there's something that's been on my mind for a while."
Matou Sakura hesitated slightly, then pointed at the wristbands on Mash and Ethan's arms.
"The devices on your wrists seem to be continuously trying to connect to something, but normally, it should be impossible to communicate with the outside world from here, no?"
"Oh? You can tell we're not connected?"
Ethan was somewhat surprised.
He knew Sakura was a high-level AI, but hadn't expected her access privileges to be this refined.
"Yes, this place is somewhat special, but I can use my access rights to help you establish a connection."
Matou Sakura gave a gentle nod.
"If you need it."
"So it's possible after all? Matou-san, then please help us!!!"
Mash immediately put down her teacup, looking eagerly toward Matou Sakura.
"Yes, sorry to trouble you."
Ethan added, also turning to look at her.
After receiving confirmation from Ethan, Matou Sakura extended her hand forward, as if manipulating something invisible.
Moments later——
Mash's wristband began to emit a soft static sound, and then a holographic image appeared — it was Doctor Romani, smiling.
"Connection successfully re-established!!!"
Doctor Romani immediately checked Ethan and Mash's status.
"We've located a safe escape route to avoid the pursuit… Huh? Where are you guys now?"
At the doctor's question, Ethan shrugged.
"Doctor, thanks for the info, but it seems like we won't be needing it anymore."
"Is this your communication technology? The structure is really fascinating."
Matou Sakura looked at the holographic image of Doctor Romani with great interest.
"Excuse me, and you are…? Can someone introduce us?"
Doctor Romani looked a bit puzzled when he saw the long purple-haired girl in front of him.
"Ah, my name is Matou Sakura! It's nice to meet you!"
"I'm Romani. Just like Mash and Ethan standing before you, I also belong to Chaldea."
It was rare for him to meet someone new who didn't begin the conversation with a punch, so Doctor Romani actually seemed quite cheerful.
"But weren't you just fighting that mechanical army outside? How are you here already?"
"That's right… Matou-san, actually I've been meaning to ask — just where exactly are we?"
Mash took a sip of the tea in her hands, then began to voice her curiosity.
Whether it was a version of London that didn't exist in the 19th century, or the autonomous mechanical soldiers, everything felt completely foreign to the London of the real Industrial Revolution.
"This is the infirmary of Tsukumihara Academy."
Matou Sakura answered immediately.
"Tsukumihara Academy… sounds like a name I've never heard before. Could it be a branch of some Mage Association?"
Doctor Romani asked with a puzzled look.
"Mage Association? No no no, this place isn't something that grand."
Upon hearing Romani's question, Matou Sakura quickly denied it.
"How should I put this…"
She unconsciously pressed a finger to her chin, starting to think.
"To be exact, this place is located on the Moon."
"T… The Moon?!"
Mash and Doctor Romani were both so shocked they couldn't utter a word.
Only Ethan remained calm.
Tsukumihara Academy, originally styled after a 21st-century school campus, was an artificial paradise created by SE.RA.PH.
"Actually, it can't really be said that it's completely on the Moon."
Seeing the astonished reactions from Mash and Romani, Matou Sakura quickly waved her hands and added an explanation.
"Rather, everything that originally belonged to the Moon… is about to be replicated here in London."
"————————?!"
That was it!
"Please explain that part in detail!"
Ethan, who had been keeping a calm expression, immediately fixed his gaze seriously on Matou Sakura.
"Y-Yes!"
Seeing how serious Ethan was, Matou Sakura began to explain.
"For some unknown reason, this era's London has gained access to connect with Mooncell. The moment it was observed, London was instantly brought into SE.RA.PH."
"All parts that Mooncell couldn't analyze are now being reconstructed and verified in this city. As of now, over 30% of the city has been assimilated. Just a little more time, and this city will permanently become a part of the digital paradise!"
As she spoke, Matou Sakura's expression gradually turned uneasy.
"What you just said… I haven't found any record of it in any of Chaldea's archives..."
Sweat began to form on Doctor Romani's forehead.
"This Mooncell, this SE.RA.PH… I've never even heard of them."
"Of course not. Because Mooncell doesn't exist in your world. As for why we, who have no relation to your world, are able to observe this city… I'm sorry, with my current access level, I don't know either..."
Matou Sakura lowered her head, her face solemn.
"But the one thing I'm certain of… is that this is definitely related to her."
"Her?!"
Immediately after, Matou Sakura turned on the only TV mounted on the infirmary wall.
On the screen appeared a girl with long purple hair identical to Matou Sakura's, bustling around energetically.
"Hello everyone in front of the screen~! I'm the shining star of this city — BB-chan~~~!"