Chapter 192: Holy Grail War! Victory!
[Just when you thought you had to fight a life-and-death battle with Tristan,]
[Kriemhild suddenly betrayed him, choosing to stab Tristan in the back.]
"Kriemhild, you…"
Not only Tristan, even Eikou and everyone else revealed expressions of extreme astonishment.
"What's there to be surprised about? From beginning to end I was actually on your side,"
Kriemhild explained irritably,
"It's just that after this Holy Grail War was corrupted, I was shifted to the League Champion's side, so I simply disguised myself as your enemy."
"Then why didn't you betray them from the start," Eikou wondered, "if you had joined us right away we wouldn't have had such a hard time."
"Idiot, I'm the Queen of Revenge, my best skill is endurance and waiting for the right moment.If I betrayed them at the start how could I have this perfect chance to stab someone in the back! Don't look at me like that, I really love stabbing men!"
"I see..."
Eikou suddenly understood and finally let out a sigh of relief.
He had thought Kriemhild opposed them because the save file had been reversed, but it turned out she had just been patiently infiltrating the enemy.
"I truly feel sorrowful..."
Tristan, his Spirit Core pierced through, couldn't help but pluck his harp one last time.
"Never thought I'd end up stabbed in the back by a married woman. Mochizuki Eikou, on this point I lose to you—you really get along well with these married women..."
"I really don't want to hear that kind of compliment, it makes me sound like a pervert like you." Eikou said helplessly.
"Haha..."
Tristan gave a faint laugh, then weakly fell to the ground, his grievous wounds about to erase him.
"Before I go, I want to ask you a very important question..." Tristan said feebly.
"You want to ask about the experience of this journey, right? Honestly, I was very happy to receive help and encouragement from another you.I thought countless times about giving up, and it was you who reminded me again and again of the resolve needed to face Yu Ji-senpai, and what price must be paid to save her. Thank you, Tristan."
"Actually I want to ask... has Yuki-onna and the cursed ring released part 3 yet?"
"Get back to the Throne of Heroes already!"
Eikou immediately added another strike, sending him back to the Throne of Heroes.
[You have successfully defeated the League Champion, along with the married woman Gym Leaders he led.]
[Congratulations, you have officially become the sole Champion of this Holy Grail War! The new Champion of the Married Woman League!]
The old school building around them began to collapse, the Champion Throne that Tristan once sat on gradually fading, revealing its true form.
The golden Holy Grail radiated infinite mana!
Eikou stepped forward, embracing the Holy Grail in his arms.
"That's wonderful, senpai,"
Feeling the overwhelming weight in his arms, he seemed to let go of a heavy burden and exhaled deeply.
A little excitement, a little emotion.
He smiled.
"Though the process was so troublesome, in the end we still won to the very last minute."
Eikou turned his head and said to Yu Ji,
"With this, senpai, you can return to Chaldea as well."
"Mm..."
Yu Ji clasped her hands behind her back, her expression unexpectedly gentle.
She spoke in a soft voice: "... I usually don't praise humans, but what you accomplished is truly admirable."
"Hey hey, Mr. Eikou..."
The moment he obtained the Holy Grail, the Singularity's interference signal instantly disappeared, and Holmes' voice rang out after many days of separation.
Contact with Chaldea was finally restored.
"Mr. Eikou, can you hear me?"
Holmes' voice came through.
"Loud and clear, old man Holmes, we've won the Holy Grail War!"
He spoke with joy and excitement, sharing his victory with Holmes.
"Splendid, Mr. Eikou, you truly did an outstanding job! Since you've won, that means Miss Yu Ji is safe as well, correct?"
From the communicator came Holmes' relieved laughter,
"We've already pinpointed your location. No time to delay—Chaldea Academy will immediately begin the Rayshift for you two, we must transmit you back before Sesshouin interferes!"
As he finished speaking, the Rayshift device quickly opened right before the two of them.
Eikou looked at the Rayshift gate, and before leaving, he turned back to face the women behind him.
"Thank you all so much,"
Eikou bowed deeply to them,
"I could make it this far entirely thanks to all of your devoted help. This victory doesn't belong only to me and Yu Ji-senpai—it belongs to all of us."
He smiled brightly, waving vigorously toward them,
"Throughout this whole journey, truly, thank you! Goodbye, goodbye!"
"..."
Eikou hesitated a little, then added another line.
"Goodbye, I'll remember all of you!"
In the vast hall, the atmosphere was utterly silent; not a single person answered his farewell.
It could even be described as a deathly stillness.
Eikou blinked in confusion, not understanding why they all fell into silence at once.
By common sense, shouldn't this be the moment to shed tears and wave goodbye, and then the Servants who had fulfilled their mission would turn into light and return to the Throne of Heroes?Isn't it usually like that in FGO?
"...What are you talking about? Of course we're going with you," Medea spoke first.
"Huh?"
What the heck, you all want to come with me too?!
Eikou was suddenly startled.
Wouldn't that count as illegal immigration? They'd definitely be deported! No way, I don't want to be surrounded by married women the moment I get back, that's truly terrifying!
He had just been wondering why Disaster With Women seemed absurdly easy with no consequences—turns out the real consequence is right here!
Damn it, with so many women at once, how am I supposed to end this?Can't we just part ways and leave each other a lifelong beautiful memory?
"..."
Inside, Eikou's heart was in turmoil, but outwardly he maintained a calm appearance.
He wore a gentle, peaceful smile, then quietly took Yu Ji's hand.
Nigerundayo, Yu Ji-kun!
"Senpai, let's go!"
Without hesitation he charged toward the Rayshift gate. Yu Ji was briefly taken aback, but quickly followed right behind.
He could clearly feel countless sharp, intense gazes shooting toward him from behind, along with footsteps brimming with murderous intent.
Clack clack clack!
Those pounding footsteps almost instantly closed in on him!
Closer and closer, closer and closer...
"Don't run, we'll chase you for life!"
"Nooooooooooooo!!!!"
Eikou's anguished scream echoed through the Singularity.
Spare me, I'll give you 300QP if you want!
[At the very last moment, you and Yu Ji successfully slipped into the Rayshift gate and were transmitted away without incident.]
[However, you seem to realize that a certain married woman Servant—or perhaps more than one—also managed to slip through the Rayshift with you, successfully sneaking into Chaldea Academy!]
[Today, for you, was an extraordinarily special adventure.]
[As a reward, you receive two Encouragement Dice.]
[Your abilities have been fully honed; the skill "Disaster With Women" has risen to EX rank!]
"No, I don't need it, I've had enough of that skill already!"
[Perhaps because you were too panicked, upon Rayshifting back to the Academy you accidentally hit your head on the ground and immediately lost consciousness!]
[On May 15, you achieved victory in the Holy Grail War of Love, successfully rescuing Assassin Yu Ji.]
[Objective complete!]