"Saber… No more words need be said for this class."
Gilgamesh approached the summoning circle slowly, deliberately.
Yeah, I've heard it enough to grow calluses on my ears—this vessel's obsession.
"My battle has been for this—no need for pointless preamble. Marie!"
Marie channeled the Holy Grail, producing a high-purity Command Seal.
"I offer it to you, Gil…! May fortune favor you!"
"Hm—here we go, Master! First, the catalyst—bring that forth!"
"You got it!"
Out came Fafnir's fang and scales, the catalyst materials placed upon the summoning circle!
"It's a foregone conclusion! Answer me—!"
The summoning circle spun, then settled.
There stood—
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Heroic King."
A peerless dragon-slayer clad in black armor, wielding a sword—
"—I arrive, as is my duty."
The great hero, Siegfried, had descended.
"That catalyst nailed it! We've already bagged a top-tier Saber!"
"Yay! Siegfried! Good to see you again!"
"Likewise. Leave dragons to me. —The battle continues, I presume?"
"Yes. Save the greetings for later. Stand aside."
"—May fortune be with you."
With that, Siegfried left the room.
"Saber… Answer my heart's desire!"
Olgamally's Command Seal was slammed down with fervent intent.
"Arthur! Arthur!"
"Such unprecedented passion—!"
"It's downright terrifying! What's driving him!?"
The summoning circle spun, radiating light.
"To strive for an unreachable ideal (star) is the sole star upon this earth."
The light faded.
"A star remains beyond reach, whether in the heavens or on the ground."
There stood—
"Saber… That's why you're so beautiful—"
"Rockin' some dope poetry there! Yo, yo! Servant Saber! Summoned and totally here to slay! Like, vibes? ☆"
"Gwaaahhh!!"
A lively Saber with fox ears, flashing a peace sign with a chic flair.
Gilgamesh dropped to one knee.
It's not over yet! Your passion will reach her! Probably!
"A fox! What do you take my Chaldea for—!?"
"So cuuuute!!"
Rikka tackled the Saber in a hug.
"Whoa, what's up? Totally stoked to summon a strong and cute gal like me, huh?"
"Super stoked! I'm Rikka! JK! Saber!"
"Haha, love that energy! Alright, you and me, Master? Total gal pals! And you, Eggplant and Orange, you're my besties too, cool?"
"Y-Yes!"
"Fox ears, Japanese, sword, female—Suzuka Gozen, right?"
"…Wow, smarty-pants! Brainy types are total catches! I'll hook you up with nails and bling—makeup sesh, here we come!"
"Like, vibes!"
"What language is this?"
"This template vibe feels… weirdly fresh."
The vessel barked at the blooming girl talk.
"Enough with the cosmic lingo! Do that elsewhere! I haven't lost yet! Hurry up and scout Chaldea's layout!"
"Oh, names, please?"
"I'm Mash Kyrieight."
"Olgamally Animusphere."
"Rikka, Mash-Mash, and Ol' Marie, got it! I'm Suzuka, nice to meet ya! Later for some lit girl talk! Peace out! Wave"
The Saber sauntered off cheerfully.
Heroic Spirit? More like a gal…
"Star 4's the last one, huh… Maybe, just maybe—!"
The Command Seal was used, and the circle spun.
"Let a miracle happen! Smile upon me—!!"
The light settled.
There stood—
"I am Chevalier d'Eon, the White Lily Knight who protects the French Queen and you!"
A radiant yet delicate Saber, exuding elegance and fragility.
"—Guh…! Damn… you—!!"
Don't worry, it's a fatal wound. The vessel staggered.
"Such a beautiful Saber—!!"
"Hey, you're my Master, right? By fate's decree, I entrust my blade to you. And this one…"
"Oh, don't mind him! His sensors are, y'know."
"?"
"I'll show you around, come this way!"
"R-Right…"
"…"
"Heroic King…"
Olgamally gazed at the silent vessel, her eyes brimming with tears.
He gently placed a hand on her head, patting softly.
"Don't make that face… You bear no blame."
"But…"
"Gacha is self-inflicted. Joy and despair are my own curse. —You summoned fine Heroic Spirits. Well done."
"Gil…!"
This decisive battle is a gacha. Even if it's killing him, it's not that serious.
"Now it's my turn! The trump card—Star 5 Guaranteed Ticket! Activate it now—!!"
A rainbow Command Seal was slammed down. Radiant light swirled, filling the room.
"First Blade—!! Fulfill my heart's desire—!!"
The light—
"Reach for the stars—!!"
It settled, revealing—
"Your love for your bride, I've received it! Then, as an emperor, I shall don the fitting garb!"
A pure-white Saber in a bridal gown—
"My name is Bride Saber! Or call me Nero Bride!"
"So cuuuute!!"
The Master tackled Nero Bride.
"Whoa, such passion, but mind your manners! Court me gently, gently!"
"So cuuuute!!"
"Nero… That Nero! For real!?"
"Indeed! That Nero! So many lovely folks here…! My thanks, Heroic King, for summoning me!"
"—Not yet—"
"Hm?"
The King declared—
"My battle—"
Gacha means—
"Isn't over—!!"
If you don't get your target, it's a bust—!!
Another rainbow Command Seal was slammed down—!!
"You're saying I'm not enough!? After summoning me!?"
"No complaints! You're just not my target—!!"
The Heroic King roared as light flooded the room—!
"I'll say it outright—!! Saber!! I love you—!!"
His frenzied cry brought tears to our eyes—!
"I want you—!!"
The light… slowly…
And then!
"Your love for Saber, I've heard it loud and clear!"
"!!!"
A voice rang from the light.
"I'll answer that summons and show myself!"
A bright, cheerful voice—!
"That voice—! That voice! At last, at last you've come—my—!"
"Yes! I am the one true Saber! The Saber who surpasses all Sabers, annihilating the overabundant Sabers—the Saber of Sabers!"
The light faded—
The long-awaited Knight King appeared—!
"—But one thing."
"Huh—?"
A shadow—a blue streak flashed—
"You spread baseless slander, Cosmo Gilgamesh!! Now's the time to justly sever your head!!"
A slash aimed at the Heroic King—!!
"—You!! You're not—!!"
"What's this about a bride!! You did awful things to me with that Calibur, didn't you—!!"
A strike from the holy sword—!!
"GAAA—!!??"
"Evil has been vanquished. My codename is Heroine X. The strongest of all Sabers. Pleased to meet you."
"The strongest Saber!? You're contracting with me—!?"
"Uh, er… y-yes!"
"Thank you! I'm Rikka! It's an honor to be the Master of the strongest Saber! Pleased to meet you, Heroine X!"
"Haha… I came to annihilate Sabers, but I'm already feeling guilty about it… Guess I'll hold off on the annihilation and live up to your expectations instead…"
From afar, a voice called—
"Hey, you okay—?"
"Heroic King! Hang in there! Heroic King! Gil! Gil—!!"
The result bestowed upon the Heroic King was a strange figure with the face of his beloved—
"Quite… entertaining, wasn't it…?"
He bore the shame, forever tainting his dreams—a cursed fate.
Well done, Heroic King.
I'll keep chasing my own ideals.
Until the day I reach that ideal (star)—
May I stand by your side…
The tumultuous summoning saga drew to a close.
Servant Count
Gorgeous: 1
Saber: 5 ← 6!
Archer: 3
Lancer: 3
Rider: 3
Caster: 3
Assassin: 4 ← 3!
Berserker: 5
Upper: 1
Avenger: 1
"The notation—!!"
"Upper. Such a cute ring to it!"
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