"Heh heh heh, heh heh heh."
Eiji was exceptionally happy today.
This was because upon waking up, Eiji had received a message from the Holy Grail.
The preparations for the first Heroic Spirit's hypothetical had been completed.
"That old man really came through."
In Naobito Zenin's eyes, once these two matters were handled, Eiji's "return" to the Zenin Family would be a done deal, and they wouldn't have to be constantly suppressed by the Gojo Family's Six Eyes.
Therefore, Naobito Zenin had put a great deal of effort into the two requests Eiji had made.
Whether it was recommending a Level 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer or helping to promote Fate/stay night as Eiji had asked, he personally handled it all.
This, in turn, motivated the people below to put a lot of effort into promoting Fate/stay night.
A dynasty of a hundred years, a noble family of a thousand.
The Zenin Family was precisely the kind of noble family capable of interfering with "dynasties."
As a result, the promotion for Fate/stay night this time even saw some people from official circles personally get involved.
What followed was a surge in "hypotheticals" for Heroic Spirits.
"Put away these drafts and books. If the environment is too messy, it might leave a bad impression."
Humming a cheerful little tune, Eiji tidied up everything in the room, meticulously cleaning the floor and walls as well.
Unknowingly, time had reached noon.
"Hoo."
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Eiji walked to the front of the summoning circle.
He raised his right hand, and the Cursed Energy within him began to flow out.
"I declare!"
"Your body shall serve me, and my fate shall be bound to your sword."
"If you are willing to answer the call of the Holy Grail, and obey this will, this reason, then answer."
"I make my oath here!"
"I am the one who commits all good deeds in the world, I am the one who spreads all evil in the world."
"You are the seven days bound by the three great spoken words, coming from the wheel of restraint, guardian of the scales!"
The golden Chess Piece emitted a dazzling radiance, and immense Cursed Energy surged into it from the Holy Grail and Eiji himself.
For a moment, wind and thunder roared.
The radiance grew brighter and brighter, and Eiji couldn't help but raise his hand to shield his eyes.
Seconds later, the strong winds and thunder disappeared.
The room returned to peace, with only one additional figure in the summoning circle.
Her skin was soft and fair, her golden hair was tied up in a bun at the back of her head, and her blue and white armor gave off a solemn and dignified aura.
"I ask you, you are my Master."
Altoria looked at Eiji with eyes as green as jewels, asking in a stern voice.
"I am."
Eiji raised his right hand, revealing the bright red Command Spell on his hand.
"Servant, Saber, I have answered your summons. Master, please give your command."
Her gaze fell upon the Command Spell on Eiji's hand, and Altoria nodded before continuing.
"There's no need to be so wary. We are in a safe home right now."
Altoria nodded in understanding, and the holy sword hidden by the Wind King Barrier in her hand dissolved into Cursed Energy and disappeared.
"My name is Dongfang Eiji, you can just call me Eiji. Saber, may I call you Lia?"
"Yes, Eiji."
It was just a form of address, and Altoria had no objections.
The two looked at each other.
It's over, it's over, what should I say now?
Being stared at so intently by Altoria, Eiji became a little nervous.
Gulp~
The first sound to break the silence was Eiji's stomach.
"Um."
Eiji felt a little embarrassed by his sudden loss of composure.
"Do you want to go out for something to eat, Liya?"
Eiji extended an invitation.
Whether it was an illusion or not, Eiji thought he saw a glint in Artoria's eyes when he invited her.
"Hunger is a formidable enemy. Let's go, Eiji."
"Liya, could you take off your armor first? There are no enemies here, and it would look strange if people saw you like this."
Heroic Spirits, unlike Cursed Spirits, have two forms: a normal manifested form and a spirit-form.
In spirit-form, Heroic Spirits are invisible to ordinary people. However, when manifested normally, they appear no different from regular humans.
Upon hearing this, Artoria unhesitatingly removed her white armor, revealing a blue dress underneath.
It was a blue dress that perfectly blended the styles of a knight and a princess.
The two quickly arrived at the bustling Shinjuku District.
"Eiji, what is this?"
"That's Taiyaki. Want to try some?"
"Yes."
Artoria nodded without hesitation.
"Shopkeeper, two Taiyaki, please."
Soon, two freshly made Taiyaki were placed in paper bags and handed to Eiji.
"It's a bit hot, be careful."
"Okay, I know. Ahhh."
As soon as she finished speaking, Artoria took a bite of the Taiyaki.
Eiji smiled slightly at the sight and began to enjoy his own Taiyaki.
The outer skin was rich with the aroma of egg, and the filling was soft, glutinous, and sweet.
It was no wonder this Taiyaki could hold its own in such a fiercely competitive food street; it was truly delicious.
"Eiji, what is this?"
"Let me see. This is Okonomiyaki. The outside is covered in sauce, and inside there's vegetables and instant noodles. Want to try some?"
"Yes."
"Shopkeeper, two Okonomiyaki, please."
"Coming right up."
Two Okonomiyaki, adorned with vibrant sauce, were placed in transparent boxes and handed to Eiji.
The two continued to walk, savoring the food.
"Eiji, what are these balls?"
"Takoyaki. Want to try some?"
"Octopus?"
Artoria frowned slightly.
"Perhaps not. Let's go look over there."
Artoria pointed to a Ramen stall across the street.
"You want that kind of flavor?"
"Yes, it's a difficult choice."
Artoria looked seriously at the wooden sign displaying the menu.
"Should we get one of each?"
"Can we?"
"Of course."
A Ramen stall is limited in size, and they could only prepare a few flavors with the ingredients they had.
"Then please."
Artoria nodded, her dignified demeanor making it clear she came from a prominent family.
"Shopkeeper, one of each Ramen, and two Spicy Ramen, please."
Because the island nation's resources are not abundant, their flavors tend to be mild. Unless it's a shop specifically specializing in spicy food, the heat level of Spicy Ramen isn't very high.
"Coming right up. Young man, can you really finish all this?"
"Don't worry, shopkeeper. Wasting food is a disgrace."
"Please wait a moment."
The ramen master, relieved, smiled and agreed, then turned to skillfully prepare the ramen.
However, what happened next caused the plump ramen master's eyes to widen.
He had originally thought the noodles were for the young man beside them.
But after finishing one bowl of spicy ramen, this young man put down his chopsticks and turned to watch the petite young woman beside him devour all eight bowls of ramen with a blissful expression.
To the point where not a drop of soup was left.
"It was delicious, thank you for the meal."
Seeing the ramen master staring fixedly at her, Artoria replied politely.
"Huh? Ah, please come again."
"Eiji, let's go to the next place."
In just one hour, Eiji's standing in Artoria's heart had risen dramatically.
"No problem."
The two quickly arrived at the next stall.
"Boss, two... one order of oden."
No, I can't eat anymore. I'll just watch Artoria eat.
Due to the circumstances of her life before becoming a Servant, Artoria couldn't enjoy fine food. That's why her appetite became so voracious after becoming a Servant.
Artoria's explanation for this was: "This is to replenish my magical energy."
Here, it should be cursed energy.
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