Chapter 128: Love You All!
"Congratulations to the champions!"
Glasses clinked, the atmosphere was lively and bustling.
Students of both classes mingled together, joyfully holding a celebration for the two winners of this year's race.
Party poppers burst loudly, colorful ribbons fluttered in the air, fruit juice splashed everywhere as cups collided.
"So what you're saying is…"
Holding the Holy Grail Shard in his arms, Eikou still felt shaken, not yet fully calm.
"You guys really aren't angry?"
This year's race victory originally belonged to Class Britain, moreover Jeanne Alter's actions toward the France students could be considered a betrayal of the gravest kind, so why would Class France willingly gather here to celebrate for them?
Could it be that the tense trial just now was only a prank?
"Ha ha, hard to imagine, isn't it,"
Class president Charlemagne took a sip of juice, smiled and said,
"Because after all, before Jeanne Alter actually played her role, the front-line elites of our Class France had already been wiped out by you. Even without Jeanne Alter, the winners would still have been your Class Britain."
"I see..."
"Of course, you is really impressive, being able to come up with all kinds of dirty tricks one after another that made our Class France lose all face, the top spots were all snatched by Class Britain!"
Though he said that, Charlemagne's face showed a carefree smile,
"But, the fact that a Jeanne Alter appeared in your team actually let our class salvage some dignity. Everyone clearly saw, if not for the astonishing burst of power from her Noble Phantasm in the final match, your Team Eikou wouldn't have smoothly taken the championship."
"'Though Class Britain won, in the end they still had to rely on a French Servant to turn the tide?'"
Eikou let out a breath of relief.
So from their perspective, that's how it was.
"That's right, but reaching this consensus wasn't easy… there were still people who felt dissatisfied, so we decided to stage a prank trial together, scare you two a bit, consider it wiping away the grudges from before… then throw you a real celebration party!"
"I was seriously scared, almost thought I'd have to use 'lilbro' to drink vodka for real..."
"Ha ha, sorry about that," class president Charlemagne laughed loudly, "indeed there were a few people who disliked the way you acted, but I personally liked it very much. Thank you for going this far for our Jeanne Alter!"
Being sincerely thanked like that, Eikou instead felt somewhat embarrassed.
"Can my matter really be forgiven?" Jeanne Alter still didn't dare to believe it.
"Yeah yeah, we already know about you sneaking into class Britain, that was Napoleon-sensei's idea. You weren't the one who actively betrayed, and you never went against the students of class France during the race, we have absolutely no reason to condemn you at all."
Charlemagne pointed to the other side, where the two homeroom teachers had once again started arguing.
"Daring to send a spy into my class, Napoleon-sensei, you don't have even a shred of manly spirit!"
"If from the beginning you hadn't intended to lure Lancelot, I wouldn't have had to come up with such a last resort, understood?" Napoleon calmly took a sip of beer.
"Haa…"
Eikou let out a light laugh, only feeling as if at last a massive burden had been lifted from his shoulders.
He turned around, placing the Holy Grail Shard in his hand into Jeanne Alter's.
"Hurry up and make your wish!"
Looking at the Holy Grail Shard radiating dazzling light, containing an overwhelming magical power, once again she felt clearly how precious it was.
Yet, she hesitated a little.
"…Are you really sure you want to do this?"
"What's the matter Jeanne Alter, your personality was never suited for thinking too much."
"It should be said it's not suited for worrying, that's more accurate!"
"Hahaha, anyway this is the result of our joint efforts, why wouldn't we make a wish? You want to use the Shard to wish to stay in Chaldea Academy, and so do I…"
Eikou smiled brilliantly,
"I'll wish for the same thing, I hope you can stay by my side!"
"..."
Jeanne Alter bit her lips tightly, her face suddenly flushing bright red.
"Got you, champion!"
At that moment, two large hands suddenly wrapped around Eikou's neck, locking his head playfully as if teasing.
"Well done Sir Eikou, you truly did not disappoint us!"
From behind came the hearty laughter of two Round Table Knights,
Eikou's eyes immediately lit up.
"Gawain, Tristan, I missed you two so much!"
"Hahaha, Sir Eikou, I already knew you would definitely fight your way to the very end." Gawain laughed brightly.
"And you two still dare to say that? Tossing this heavy burden on me, I was almost crushed to the point of not being able to breathe, you know."
Eikou could only force a bitter smile.
Fortunately, he hadn't let down the sacrifice of the two Round Table Knights, in the end winning to the very last moment—dangerously, but completely.
"Speaking of which…"
He glanced around the place, yet didn't see that familiar figure,
"Why don't I see Baobhan Sith anywhere?"
"That Fairy Knight is already someone who lost under your hands. With her pride, how could she possibly appear at the victory celebration?" Tristan said, "Right now she's probably sulking somewhere in a corner."
"Is that so?"
Eikou exclaimed in slight surprise,
"You two might find this hard to believe… but it seems the reason we could actually win was because she held back on us."
Both Round Table Knights revealed astonished looks.
"In the final sprint, she clearly intended to use her Noble Phantasm to obstruct Jeanne Alter, I saw her raise her thorn hammer already… But afterwards, she glanced at me being held in Jeanne Alter's arms, and suddenly lowered her Noble Phantasm, changing instead to only use magic power to charge forward."
"Maybe she was afraid her Noble Phantasm would accidentally injure me, so she abruptly changed strategy…"
"She actually has such a gentle side…" Tristan still found it hard to believe, "So, do you intend to go thank her?"
Eikou decisively shook his head.
With Baobhan Sith's personality, if he were to deliberately seek her out at this moment to mention such a thing, it would instead certainly embarrass her into furious anger.
It would be better to wait until this whole matter passed, then find another proper chance to thank her.
"Well then, next is…"
Eikou suddenly leapt onto the teacher's desk, smiling radiantly, he raised high the cup in his hand,
"Let's begin our victory celebration party!"
"Ooooooohhhhhhh!"
Everyone also raised their cups together, the Round Table Knights shouted loudly, Charlemagne and the others were teasing the naked Roland, while Napoleon and Finn set aside their quarrel and joined the cheers.
Under the bright and pure lights, amidst the noisy joyful shouts, every smiling face shone like gold.
"This isn't only my victory, even though we're from different classes, with different rankings, the fact I could reach this point is thanks to the support of every one of you — the Britain classmates willing to walk with me, and the France classmates who forgave me and Jeanne Alter!"
Eikou's eyes sparkled, his face lit up with a radiant, blissful smile,
"I love you all!"
[You have completely obtained the supreme victory of this year's race!]
[You have felt the trust and affection of everyone, and at the same time forged a deep bond with Jeanne Alter.]
[You have acquired the skill "Ephemeral Dream EX", and received one Encouragement Dice.]
[You raise your cups together in celebration, reveling without restraint, celebrating all the way into the late night.]
[As the festive mood soars, you drank a lot of alcohol, and also played many party games.]
[Gradually, you feel your own alcohol tolerance reaching its limit, but in order to share the joy fully with everyone, you continue drinking even more.]
[Please perform one "Disaster With Women" check.]
[Check success.]
[Up until today, the calamity with women that has been spread out and built up throughout your life's journey, has finally come to the day of being exposed…]
"Eh?"
Just what is about to happen?!