Chapter 1: Has Lancelot Arrived?
The calendar pages flipped forward one by one.
Time had slipped to the end of May.
[May 20, Monday]
[After the Holy Grail War of Love, you returned to a normal and peaceful school life.]
[During this period you lived rather leisurely, hearing no news from Sesshouin, and those married woman Servants who crossed the border still haven't come looking for you to settle the score.]
[After spring, you feel the weather gradually warming; when the cherry blossoms fall, the color of the leaves deepens.]
[Along with the coming summer… come new teachers, transfer students, and the approaching exams.]
...
Gentle golden sunlight shone across the classroom wing of Chaldea Academy, the glare outside the window so bright it was hard to keep one's eyes open.
During the morning self-study period of the Britain class, the corner where the Knights of the Round Table sat was buzzing in low voices.
"Have you heard the news?"
Eikou said to the two Knights of the Round Table,
"It seems Sir Lancelot will be transferring into our class today. Should we hold a welcome party after class?"
"What, the day has finally come?"
Gawain beamed and said:
"From now on we'll be a group of four. Though Sir Bedivere and Sir Percival are also in the class, it's of course much more fun to hang out with Sir Lancelot!"
Tristan's golden eyes widened in surprise: "If we're doing a welcome party, how about inviting some married woman, what do you think?"
"Tristan, just what kind of party are you trying to throw?!"
Eikou waved his hand in disgust.
"Sigh, your indifference toward married woman really makes me sad. But I also have some good news to share…"
Tristan leaned closer to the two, lowering his voice:
"I heard Finn-sensei is about to go for training, and another teacher will temporarily take the position of homeroom teacher for the Britain class."
"So that's it, you mean…"
"That's right, what I mean is…"
The three boys' eyes all lit up at once as they shouted joyfully: "This time it could very well be Artoria-sensei/Our King!!"
Great, at last they could say farewell to that pitty 4-star Lancer who was disliked and self-absorbed, and welcome the famous Lion King, with her super amazing cup, loved by all FGO players!
"Our Britain class is finally about to welcome spring! I swear, we should have had a homeroom teacher both beautiful and sexy long ago! Every time I look at Tiamat-mama-sensei of the neighboring Mesopotamia class I almost cry with envy…!"
"Actually I have nothing against Finn-sensei, but I really do hope our King will come teach us," Gawain said.
"—Oh, who is calling me?"
Finn-sensei strode into the classroom with exaggerated, heroic steps, his hearty laughter echoing through the hallway.
"Students, under the magnificent leadership of me, Fionn mac Cumhaill, let us wave goodbye to morning self-study and begin homeroom with high spirits!"
With the ringing of the class bell, Finn solemnly stepped onto the podium.
Next came the usual homeroom session.
"Before we begin, I have something extremely important to tell you. In a few days I will attend a teacher training course; at that time a new teacher will temporarily take over my sacred position. Would you like to guess who it is? A little hint: also a gold card Lancer, from Britain, and moreover a Queen!"
"Artoria-sensei?!"
The boys below all shouted their guess.
"Ha ha, quite close…"
Finn smiled, then loudly announced:
"The correct answer is—the Queen of the Land of Shadows, Scathach-sensei!"
"..."
Hearing this answer, the entire Britain class fell into an awkward silence.
Queen of the Land of Shadows, Scathach.
Does this person even need an introduction? Scathach is the infamous demon teacher throughout Chaldea Academy, the model of Spartan education. Every student she has ever taught, though achieving far above-average results, never escaped bitter tears.
Without a doubt, when this teacher from the Land of Shadows officially takes office, they will surely endure Spartan-style harsh training.
Ahh, look, Blue Dog-senpai is smiling and waving at us.
"Well, I guess that's… fine enough..."
Eikou spoke with a complicated expression,
"At least Scathach-sensei truly is a beautiful and hot teacher… but if only she could be a bit gentler, that would be wonderful..."
"A onee-san type, huh..."
Gawain immediately deflated.
Wait a minute, if Scathach-sensei is about to arrive, then where did the Lancelot who promised to transfer today disappear to?
"Next is the matter of the student transfer…"
Finn-sensei helplessly shrugged.
"As you probably know, Lancelot really wants to transfer into our Britain class, but the procedures turned out to be unexpectedly troublesome. Because his daughter also wants to transfer with him, we have to delay a bit longer. You understand how household registration for children can be."
"Sigh…"
The two Knights of the Round Table behind Eikou both let out heavy sighs.
"Not a single piece of good news…"
"But it's all right!"
Finn-sensei suddenly raised his voice,
"Any wish you desire, someone as great as me will surely make it happen! After many rounds of negotiation, plus my tireless efforts, today Lancelot will be able to transfer directly into our class!"
"What?!"
"It's just Lancelot, after all—something this small your sensei can still handle."
Eikou thought to himself, Wonderful, sensei—when you're serious you really are a reliable adult!
"Please come in, our Lancelot."
Finn-sensei waved to the figure outside the door.
A petite, beautiful young girl stepped in, her delicate fair face adorable, smooth white hair with slightly curled ends, a hair clip on her bangs making her look even younger.
That small yet noble girl, clad in pristine white, wore the neat academy uniform, golden eyes surveying the classroom.
She blinked and smiled at everyone, then said:
"Melusine, please take care of me!"
Finn beamed as he introduced, "Fairy Knight 'Lancelot'… I have brought her to you!"
"???"
Eikou cursed inwardly: Finn, you bastard, clearly you couldn't bring the real Lancelot, and yet you bring a Lancelot in name only who has nothing to do with him?! Do you think you can fool us like this!
"This is downright deception. The Lancelot we wanted is not this kind at all!" he protested quickly.
"Wait, wait, Sir Eikou,"
The two Knights of the Round Table spoke up to stop him:
"As for this Fairy Lancelot… we have no objections at all!"
"You damn woman-crazed traitors, in the end as long as it's a woman you accept everything, huh?"
Eikou gnashed his teeth, scolding furiously.
Damn it, and it's even Melusine the naughty dragon girl…
Aside from Morgan, this dragon-blooded girl was exactly the type he found hardest to deal with.
"From now on I will be a member of this class, please take good care of me."
She lightly lifted her skirt a bit, smiling gracefully, every motion full of elegance and refinement.
Perhaps noticing Eikou's slightly flustered gaze, she tilted her head, golden eyes blinking softly, smiling with hidden meaning:
"Especially someone here, you must cherish me a lot~?"
Eikou's body involuntarily trembled.
"Next is arranging the seat for our new transfer student, let me see…"
Finn-sensei's eyes swept around the empty seats, then he smiled:
"Sit right next to Eikou-kun."
"Why me?" Eikou asked, puzzled.
"Since Jeanne Alter left, the seat beside you has been vacant," Finn said. "Besides, haven't you always been shouting that you wanted a female desk mate? Today your sensei will fulfill that wish."
Obviously I wanted a desk mate like Minamoto no Raikou or Ibuki Douji! Eikou screamed inwardly.
"Isn't sitting alone too lonely, like being bullied? Having a desk mate is much better. That way your school life is truly complete."
"After she sits next to me, things might not be 'complete' at all," Eikou muttered.
The seat was decided, and Melusine smiled as she carried her bag to Eikou's desk.
"Nice to see you again, Eikou."
Melusine greeted him with a bright smile.
That charming smile was like a gentle breeze blowing across Tokyo Bay.
"You… hello…"
"Oh, come on, we haven't met for a while and you're talking so stiffly~."
Melusine laughed as she spoke:
"Last time you were obviously so impatient, dragging me into a hotel, spending a huge sum just to enjoy my soft body, and now you're acting all innocent like this?"
You means the last time I took you to Enma-tei for a massage???—though it's all true, the way you says it sounds way too misleading!
"Then I'd like to ask a question…" Eikou spoke up, "Melusine, why did you suddenly transfer into our class?"
"You want to hear me say it out loud?"
Melusine smiled brightly, tossing the question back at him.
"No, no need…"
He instinctively blushed, hurriedly shaking his head.
Melusine's radiant smile widened as she answered firmly:
"Of course it's because I want to be with you every day, to see you every day, that's why I transferred to study at Chaldea Academy!"
Eikou thought to himself, So it really is like that—just for romance she enrolled in school. This dragon girl's mind is completely filled with love!
Morgan, hurry and save me! Your subordinate seems to be thinking about giving you a "green hat" here!
[Lancer Fairy Knight Lancelot has officially enrolled in the Britain class you attend.]
[She has become your close desk mate; from now on you will study and spend your daily life together with her.]
[After that, the Britain class continued homeroom as usual,]
[and through Finn-sensei's explanation, you quickly learned the upcoming schedule.]
[Tonight Finn-sensei will head out of town for a teacher training course, and tomorrow the one taking over the class will be the strict and merciless Scathach-sensei.]
[Your class will, under the guidance of Scathach-sensei, devote itself to preparing for the end-of-month midterm exams.]
[The time remaining before the midterm exams is ten days.]
[...And after the midterm exams are over, you will welcome a long five-day vacation!]
[You, together with Gawain and the others, have already made plans to go out and have fun during this holiday to make up for the regret of missing the last outdoor class when you had a fever.]
"...However, there is a very serious issue!"
Finn-sensei suddenly put on a grave expression,
"You probably know that Scathach is extremely strict; even at my age I still tremble before her..."
"If anyone does poorly on the exam, she will directly cancel that person's vacation. Forget a five-day holiday—even a single hour of rest won't be allowed. For five days after the exam, the poor scorers will be trained by Scathach in the Land of Shadows until they are reborn!"
His face was deadly serious,
"Don't think merely passing is enough. Scathach's standard is『anyone below the grade-wide average is considered a poor student and must go to the Land of Shadows for special training』!"
What, there's actually something like that?
A cold bead of sweat suddenly slid down Eikou's forehead.
This is bad—my long vacation is as good as gone…
Before Finn-sensei could continue, Eikou was already secretly lowering his head.
"Next, I have finished grading all the last practice test papers..."
Finn-sensei pulled out a test sheet covered in red marks, and with a pained expression shouted,
"Mochizuki Eikou, you have fallen to the very bottom of the class!"
[There are ten days left until the midterm exams.]
[If anyone fails to score above the grade average, their vacation will be canceled and they will be forced to undergo brutal training in the Land of Shadows.]
[Your current rank in class: dead last!]