Chapter 193: Turmoil After the Event
[May 15]
[You have obtained the Holy Grail, rescued Yu Ji, and perfectly completed your mission.]
[You did far too well... besides Yu Ji, it seems you also brought back several women from the Singularity, truly exceeding all expectations.]
[Perhaps because you fled in such a rush, when you Rayshifted back you fell, struck your head, and fainted.]
[...You dreamed a terrifying nightmare, in which you were torn into six parts by the wives, turned into six fragments scattered across the human world, awaiting the next Destined One to come searching.]
That night.
Eikou stirred awake in a daze.
He had just gone through a terrifying nightmare, dreaming of being surrounded by countless married woman Servants.
"Kyaa! Gawain, save me!"
Eikou broke out in a cold sweat and jolted upright from the bed.
"You finally awake, Mr. Eikou?"
Holmes' voice sounded from beside the bed.
Still panting and unsettled, Eikou turned toward the voice and saw Holmes and principal Da Vinci standing next to him.
"So you're finally awake," principal Da Vinci said with a smile, "How's your body, does your head still hurt? After using my specially made painkiller, you should be fine now, right?"
"My body's fine..."
Eikou hurriedly said,
"But my heart has been left with quite a scar. Please tell me—only Yu Ji-senpai and I came back, right?"
"Of course, only the two of you returned," Da Vinci replied. "You passed out because your head hit the ground, and Yu Ji was perfectly safe. Other than that, we didn't see anyone else come back with you two."
"That's good..."
He immediately let out a breath of relief.
Wait a second—he couldn't relax just yet.
They might have been transmitted to other places in Academy City and could come knocking at any moment!
The problem had only been delayed, not solved at all!
That Servant named Mochizuki never once mentioned that the Holy Grail War would have such a side effect. Did he not know either, or did he just want to watch the world burn?
"Ahhhhhh..."
Eikou lay back on the bed, exhausted.
He'd struggled through an entire day, and now his whole body ached and felt limp.
"Anyway, Yu Ji-senpai is fine, right," he asked while rubbing his forehead, "do you have anything else to tell me?"
"There is indeed," Holmes spoke up, "Mr. Eikou, that Singularity [Romance Prison] still remains."
"What?!"
He immediately sat bolt upright, astonished. "But I clearly brought back the Holy Grail! Could it be what I brought back is a fake?"
"Calm yourself, Mr. Eikou…"
The famous detective Holmes rationally reassured him,
"The Holy Grail you brought back is definitely real, but in that Singularity there might not be only one Holy Grail."
In other words, the Holy Grail that truly sustains that Singularity is still hidden deeper inside?
Whatever—no matter what, I'm definitely not going back there!That terrifying experience once was more than enough!
"Judging from your expression, I can guess this trip must have been very tiring. But don't worry, with one Holy Grail gone the threat of that Singularity has been greatly reduced. From here on, leave it to us adults to handle."
"Well then I wish you all a safe journey, but don't come looking for me again. I'm going to sleep now, sayona-bye!"
Eikou quickly pulled the blanket over his head,
"By the way, don't forget the payment you promised me! If I'd known it would be this troublesome, I should have asked for more in the first place!"
"Haha," Holmes smiled, "It's fine. If you ever run into trouble in the future, our Chaldea Academy will come to help you."
[You feel the trust and goodwill from Chaldea Academy toward you.]
[On Holmes and Da Vinci, you notice something special.]
[You have learned a new skill, "Baritsu E."]
["Baritsu E": A mixed close-combat technique that can increase your Agility and grant you one evasion.]
[Your "Territory Creation" has risen to A-rank.]
[From now on, if you encounter difficulties, you can call upon Chaldea Academy; as long as the request is reasonable, they will find a way to help you.]
Oh, looks like it's not too bad, huh?
A Holy Grail War trip ended, and at the very least he had gained four useful skills, two dice, the generous reward that had been promised beforehand, along with the bonds. Looking at it this way, the trip really wasn't in vain.
My skill set is getting richer and richer, and actions from now on will also go much more smoothly, Eikou thought to himself.
...Although that damn skill Disaster With Women also got strengthened at the same time!
He shifted into a more comfortable lying position.
"Are you really not planning to go see Yu Ji even once? Not going to confirm her condition?" Da Vinci suddenly asked.
"Why should I go see her?" Eikou asked in puzzlement, "Didn't you people already say she's safe and sound? That's enough. On the contrary… if I go now, who knows, she might kill me on the spot!"
Just thinking of how not long ago he had forcibly kissed her for the sake of victory made Eikou shudder all over.
This is something she will definitely hold a grudge for—after all, she's exactly the kind of woman who is both unreasonable and stubborn to death!
"The physique and Spirit Core of Miss. Yu Ji are naturally fine, but after leaving the Singularity, she has now clearly realized the truth that 'Xiang Yu has gone forever.' The wound in her heart may be much deeper than we imagined."
Holmes spoke calmly:
"Then just let her have some quiet time alone. I don't want to disturb her," Eikou replied. "When someone is grieving, being asked after and comforted might not necessarily be soothing. She might even have to worry about my feelings and keep suppressing herself."
"I see. That's really unlike you; I thought you would cling and entangle more," Da Vinci said.
"Different timing calls for different approaches. Right now isn't like the Holy Grail War where I had to make her open up. Just let her freely sink into her sorrow; maybe that will help her get through it faster!"
"Umu, what you say makes sense."
The great detective nodded slightly, thoughtful.
"Only, when a person falls to the very bottom, in the end they still long for comfort from others. And since you once opened the door to her heart, you surely can also dispel the gloom in her now."
"..."
"In any case, we, the Chaldea Academy, are deeply grateful for your assistance. The reward will be transferred to you later. We hope that one day we may have the chance to cooperate again."
"As for me, I'd much rather cut ties with you forever. This was a one-time-only cooperation!"
Eikou pulled the blanket over his head, acting as though he no longer wished to communicate.
But after a while, he softly said:
"...It's just that, regarding Yu Ji-senpai, I'll drop by once, consider it the final after-sales service."