If it was only like this, then there was absolutely no need to be afraid at all.
So Tohru excitedly said:
"Hayashi-kun, I want to see this ghost."
As soon as these words came out, Takanashi Touka, Nakiri Erina, and even Arato Hisako who had been the first to be curious, were all startled and stared with wide eyes.
The three girls even unanimously and very synchronously waved their hands repeatedly, huddling tightly together, incredulous in their hearts.
How could she want to see a ghost?
What if it really was a ghost?
What would a ghost look like?
The three girls were all so scared they kept shaking their heads, frantically giving Hayashi meaningful looks, praying in their hearts: Hayashi-kun, please don't agree, please don't agree!
They had just been curious earlier, but that didn't mean they actually wanted to see this ghost!
They weren't curious at all now.
They didn't want to see a ghost.
If the ghost looked scary, wouldn't they possibly live in shadow for the rest of their lives? They didn't want to have nightmares.
But Hayashi, who doted on Tohru very much, seeing Tohru's eyes full of longing, smiled and patted her little head, then nodded.
Then he looked at Archer, who had already walked to the middle of the aisle preparing to leave, his lips curving upward as he gave him a "you understand" look.
Seeing Hayashi's gaze, Archer immediately shook his head with a bitter smile.
Today, he probably couldn't leave.
However, fortunately, he could see that Hayashi wasn't the type to kill people randomly, and there wasn't a trace of bloody aura about him.
This meant that even though Hayashi possessed such terrifying power, he wouldn't kill innocents indiscriminately.
Including the other two powerful forces he had sensed earlier - that is, the power of the two dragon maids - although powerful, they were pure, without any bloody aura.
This also meant that everyone present was strong in ability yet kind-hearted.
Since that was the case, then he would go along with these people's wishes and do what he could, since it wouldn't hurt him anyway.
If there really was even the slightest possibility, even a one-in-ten-thousand hope, of befriending the people present.
If he could borrow even a tiny bit of their power, then this Holy Grail War would be without suspense.
Archer was very certain that if any random person here took action, there would be no need to fight this Holy Grail War - it would be a complete crushing victory.
Then Archer no longer hesitated and directly transformed his spirit body into a physical form.
In an instant, his figure appeared before everyone.
The girls who had originally been somewhat fearful, upon seeing that what appeared was a normal person, immediately felt: Well, that's nothing.
They had thought there would be something bizarre to see, like seeing a real ghost.
In an instant, all the girls looked away.
"So it's just a normal person turning invisible. We can all do that too," Tohru murmured.
The three ordinary girls who had been most afraid earlier had now all put away their fear and felt quite disappointed.
Seeing this scene, Hayashi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
For ordinary people.
When there are no ghosts, they're both afraid and expectant.
When they actually see a ghost, they might not be pleased.
"Really now."
Takanashi Touka and Arato Hisako were just initially surprised that this ghost was actually a complete person, looking exactly like a human with no difference at all.
Exactly as Hayashi had said before.
For a moment, they weren't so afraid anymore.
Tohru felt nothing - she was just surprised in her heart:
"Just ordinary invisibility, though it's a different method."
"But it's not as good-looking as when I specially keep the two horns on my head."
Tohru tilted her head, looking at Archer with a puzzled expression, very confused.
Little did she know, this was completely due to the difference in perception.
In Tohru's understanding, if someone could hide their non-human parts well, it definitely meant they were extremely powerful, while the opposite meant they were extremely weak.
She didn't know that this Archer was originally human, only becoming a heroic spirit after death and being summoned by others, which was why he was in this state.
Hayashi didn't know what was going on in Tohru's little head - he just wanted to satisfy Tohru's and the other girls' curiosity.
At this time, Arato Hisako looked at Archer standing before them.
In Arato Hisako's heart, Hayashi's position was unshakeable.
Moreover, Archer had absolutely no qualification to be compared with Hayashi - in her heart, Hayashi was truly perfect.
However, Arato Hisako's eyes lit up with a trace of curiosity.
If she remembered correctly, when Hayashi was chatting with Archer earlier, what he said meant that Archer had come here to eat.
It was only because Hayashi had specifically closed early today for this cooking competition that he was refused.
But if they could have Archer serve as a judge, wouldn't a heroic spirit's taste be somewhat different?