Clothing Store: -7,800 JPY
Remaining Balance: 987,256 JPY.
First, we went to a clothing store and bought a top and bottom. Afterward, I also bought her a set of underwear and a pair of shoes.
I chose items based on a sky-blue color that matched her hair.
I bought the underwear as well, and though the total was over ten thousand yen, the owner gave us a generous discount.
"I'm giving you a discount because the young lady has a killer body!"
"Ah... right."
I couldn't help but look sternly at the shop owner, who was speaking with a nosebleed.
Tiamat's appearance was close to that of an elite beauty, and her innocent demeanor seemed to elevate her features even further.
Then again, it was only natural, as there were hardly any ugly Servants to begin with.
Grrr...
Now that I thought about it, I hadn't eaten since yesterday.
Grrrrrrr~
Tiamat's stomach rumbled too. She ducked her head in embarrassment.
"Shall we go get something to eat?"
Tiamat simply nodded.
The place we arrived at was a hamburger shop.
Hamburger Shop: -600 JPY
Remaining Balance: 986,656 JPY.
I bought two hamburger sets, which were cheaply priced at 300 yen each. As I did, a few questions came to mind.
'The generic location name and approximate payment amount are showing up. Normally, a brand name like WcDonald's should appear, but this seems to only give a rough idea of where the money was spent.'
After checking its other functions, I found:
An internet connection that led to a future database, but with all the most crucial information cut out.
A feature that allowed me to freely download songs from my original world.
And a map function.
Finally, there was a virtual currency function, represented in yen.
I also learned that this virtual currency was real money, yet completely untraceable.
I had no idea where the funds originated from, and the card didn't list any bank or company.
You could say it had no information at all, aside from being a black card with a chip embedded in it.
It wasn't like the "Adult Card" that a certain teacher uses... nor was it the kind of card that requires you to pay with your lifespan.
"Tiamat, is it good?"
"Yes, but we can't only eat things like this, right? Living off this is bad for your body. I'll cook for you later."
"...You really are a Mama."
"Aaaa?"
"LaLaLa~"
When I mimicked Tiamat's line, she pinched my cheek.
"Sto-o-op."
Tiamat let go lightly. As I rubbed my tingling cheek, we shared a heartwarming moment, but the gazes from the men in the hamburger shop were filled with killing intent.
"Damn, did he save a star in his past life?"
"I'm so damn jealous..."
"Who are you looking at?"
WHACK!
And so, the men inside the hamburger shop were said to have witnessed a scene of bloodshed at the hands of their girlfriends.
I wasn't considerate enough to pay them any mind, so I simply ignored it and continued eating.
After we finished our meal and my stomach was full, I started to feel sleepy.
I had slept at the motel, but I couldn't help feeling exhausted.
"Child, come here."
Tiamat then pulled me into an embrace and gently patted me.
"Sleep in my arms."
In the background, it sounded like someone was shedding tears of blood, cursing the Holy Grail as his neck was snapped by his girlfriend, but I drifted off to sleep in Tiamat's warm embrace.
I woke up after ■ hours had passed.
"Are you awake?"
"How long was I asleep?"
I pulled out my smartphone to check.
12:33 PM
'Hmm, I didn't check the exact time before, but did I sleep for about an hour?'
Tiamat's embrace was warm, and the sound of her steady, beating heart had a calming, sleep-inducing effect that seemed to melt away my fatigue.
Perhaps it's because we all heard our mother's heartbeat in the womb, or maybe it's just one of Tiamat's unique charms or traits.
"Well then, shall we get going?"
"Yes."
And so, Tiamat and I headed for Fuyuki.
The distance wasn't that far from our location; a 30-minute subway ride would be enough to get there.
Subway: -440 JPY
Remaining Balance: 986,216 JPY.
The jealous stares during the ride were quite piercing, but Tiamat gently stroked my head as if to reassure me.
"..."
"It's okay, it's okay. Don't worry, I'll protect you..."
I wasn't worried to begin with, but since it wasn't a bad atmosphere, I just remained silent.
"Tch, he's not even a man."
"Is that a girl? They look like a guy, though."
"I'm so jealous. So jealou... Guh!?"
"Honey, who are you looking at!"
"Wait, babe, hold on!"
"Darling, only the strong have choices."
Then came the sound of a neck cracking, as another man collapsed.
During the commotion, I tried calling Tiamat "Mama."
"Mama."
At that, the fallen men rose to their feet again.
"What? She's his mom?"
"Doesn't look like his biological mother. Maybe he's adopted?"
"Damn, I'm so jealous. I wish I had a mom like that."
The glares from the women turned icy as they said:
"Let's break up. You're so pathetic I can't be with you anymore!"
"Just you wait until we get home."
"Want to experience a Nice Boat?"
Girlfriends these days seemed pretty terrifying.
The men fell silent, their faces pale as they stayed quiet for the rest of the ride to our destination.
They reaped what they sowed. Well... I can kind of understand it.
I looked at Tiamat's face.
With her pure eyes, enormous breasts, and ideal height, their reactions were understandable.
After 30 minutes, we arrived in Fuyuki.
"So this is Fuyuki?"
"We're here? What are you going to do now?"
"Hmm... shall we take care of the serial killer first?"
"Aaaaa... how unfortunate..."
"What's unfortunate?"
"The serial killer. He might have been a good child once, but now he has become a bad child, hasn't he?"
Hmm... I don't know if he was ever a "good guy," but considering his artistic sense for murder, it was hard to sympathize with Tiamat's words.
My sense of morality was already quite different, having been dropped into the world of Fate/Zero.
And a serial killer who murders people and assembles their corpses into so-called works of art is definitely a problem.
"Tiamat, whether the opponent is a good child or a bad child, I think anyone who enjoys murder has a serious problem."
"Yes... that's true. But the sadness of it remains."
As we were walking, the sound of a TV reached us.
『This is a breaking news report on the Fuyuki City serial killer case. A mysterious design, believed to be a 'magic circle' drawn in the victims' blood, has been left at all three murder scenes so far. To discuss what this could possibly mean, we have invited a professor specializing in criminal psychology to join us today.』
"Hmm..."
"..."
Tiamat simply closed her eyes.
I searched for the locations of the Fuyuki murders and found that they were irregular—it was just indiscriminate killing.
'I have to deal with him before he summons that Saint-obsessed Gilles de Rais.'
Gilles de Rais exists as both a Saber and a Caster.
His Caster version is extremely dangerous.
After Jeanne d'Arc's death, the maddened Gilles de Rais becomes a magus who summons tentacled horrors in obscene displays.
Though they call it obscene, in reality, he turns places into slaughterhouses.
So, if the Caster slot is taken, the next Servants that could appear are Avenger or Ruler.
Without a catalyst, I have no idea who would be summoned, and if a unique entity were to appear, the other enemies would surely be on high alert.
If that happened, it would become a 7 vs 1 situation. The same would happen if Tiamat's existence was discovered.
Then there's the Golden Pika, owner of Clairvoyance that can see the future. If I were to explain the situation to him, I'd be screwed, but given his arrogant personality, there was a chance he would challenge us to a 1 vs 1 duel.
He wasn't a king so lacking in pride that he would fight in a cheap 7 vs 1 battle, so he likely wouldn't expose us.
On the other hand, if Enkidu were to be summoned, Fuyuki would be destroyed.
Seriously. For real...
Was it in Fate/strange Fake?
Anyway, they fight each other in earnest, leading to a brutal battle that leaves a giant crater in the wasteland.
Saber is just the King of Knights, Lancer's Noble Phantasm is single-target, Rider was shredded by Archer's Noble Phantasm, Assassin is just 100 people, and Berserker is a pervert who only looks at Saber. It seemed no Servant would survive an all-out bombardment battle.
"For now, shall we go hunt the killer?"
"Yes, but before that, what is your name? I don't think I've heard it since we first met."
Come to think of it, I had only just realized we never introduced ourselves.
"Akira."
"Okay, Akira. I will protect you. Just trust in Mama."
Tiamat thumped her chest and puffed it out proudly.
It felt less like she was inspiring trust and more like she was raising the lewdness level, but I decided to forget about it for a moment.
We then checked into a motel for about 10 days.
Kitsune Motel: -35,000 JPY
Remaining Balance: 951,216 JPY.
Afterward, we began to wander the area to take care of the serial killer.
Along the way, men would curse at me and radiate killing intent, but in turn, I frequently witnessed them being beaten half to death by their wives and girlfriends.