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Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: March 6, 2004 — Bazett's Story

Meanwhile, Bazett was wandering around Fuyuki, observing the surroundings.

Fuyuki was peaceful today as well.

It was the 6th day since the Holy Grail War began...

It seemed no one had been eliminated yet, so Bazett wondered how to interpret this situation.

It was getting to the point where the Clock Tower would nag, asking if this Holy Grail War was some kind of pacifist board game.

'If it's going to be like this, why was the Holy Grail War held?'

Having been through the wringer at the Clock Tower, she wasn't used to this kind of peace, but she couldn't afford to let her guard down either.

"Information on the 4th Holy Grail War..."

According to the Clock Tower's report, there were a total of 3 survivors, but 1 self-destructed along with the Matou family, so there were only 2 survivors left.

One person whose name and origin were ambiguous.

His record was so clean it was as if he had fallen from the sky.

"The survivor of the 4th Holy Grail War seems like an ordinary person, but he has contracted 4 Servants... How do I find him?"

『What? 4 people survived the 4th Holy Grail War... And they're incarnated.』

"Hmm... it's too risky to go to them, but as a Grail owner... he's a target for vigilance... but if this continues, I wonder what kind of nagging I'll hear from the Clock Tower..."

『Master, you have it tough...』

This situation wasn't bad, but Bazett feared the aftermath that would come later.

"What should I report this as? Even if I report it as is, they'll surely pressure me, asking if I did my job properly... Whether it's Masters or Servants, where has the name of war gone, and why is it so peaceful... Sigh."

Bazett momentarily thought about quitting the Clock Tower, but then she felt like the Clock Tower would welcome it and tell her to leave.

And money was the problem.

She was getting by with the money from the Clock Tower and had secured additional funds, but her conscience wasn't sure if it was right to use them.

Eating only convenience store food like this would lead to malnutrition.

Even if she could stomach it, after 1, 2, 3 days, it was natural to get sick of it.

She had no choice but to agonize over the current situation.

She didn't know why God gave her such a trial, but eventually, a trial beyond trials came.

"Phew..."

But first, she had to exchange the check in her pocket for cash.

'For now, if this continues, I'm destined to eat only convenience store food. I need to exchange this for money. The bank is...'

The bank in Fuyuki was a bit far.

Bazett was staying in a quiet, rural area with few people, not like a bustling city, so the distance to the city was quite far.

However, since she had trained her body physically, it wasn't a problem, but considering the considerable distance, it couldn't be helped.

It took 2 hours and 43 minutes to arrive.

"Welcome, how may I help you?"

"I'd like to cash this check. Is that possible?"

"Yes..."

And the bank teller froze.

Perhaps paused by the high number, but thinking it would be difficult to commit fraud with such an amount, she even wondered if it was a transaction from the underworld.

"Excuse me... it would be difficult to cash such a large amount."

"Ah, no... I'd just like to cash about 1 million yen from the account, please."

"Ah~........."

And the bank employee thought while looking at the number and words written on the check.

'100 million dollars... That's worse than winning the lottery. Is this luck? Or a crime? Laundering? What is it? The amount is too big to be fraud, right? Are there many people who can give something like this? No... what if I report it wrongly and get cursed out by the bank and fired? Should I report this? No, what should I do?'

The bank employee could only sweat coldly in chaos and confusion.

If this continued for a long time, her stomach would melt, and she wouldn't be able to work.

When Bazett took out a passbook and showed it, the employee nodded, caught in the suggestion placed on the magically treated passbook.

"Shall I deposit it here? Is 1 million yen in cash correct? A fee will be deducted in the process, is that okay?"

"Yes."

And so, Bazett received the cash in a VVIP black bag and quietly left.

Coming out of the bank, the corners of Bazett's mouth turned up slightly.

Thinking that she no longer had to worry about money, her useless conscience died, but Lancer, seeing this, reportedly just smirked in disbelief.

"What do you think would be best to do now?"

『Hmm, I don't know either.』

At Lancer's words, she reached a situation where she wanted to hit him, but she couldn't because he was in Spirit Form.

"Lancer, finally, I'd like you to find the Rider faction. I should meet them in person while I'm at it."

『Right, right... I'll go look for them~』

Lancer was experiencing burnout because battles weren't happening often.

"Phew, this Holy Grail War isn't a war, nothing is happening..."

He decided to enjoy his leisure time by wandering around and buying food.

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Meanwhile, Lancer, who had left to investigate the Rider faction, was wandering around in Spirit Form.

'Sigh, I'm bored... There's no will to fight in this Holy Grail War...'

Even though he liked blood-splattering battles, he thought such peace wasn't bad either.

'If it stays peaceful like this, maybe I should just spend my days fishing until I'm eliminated?'

Cú Chulainn had no intention of incarnating even if it were possible after the Holy Grail War ended.

Looking around, he went to a place where he sensed a large amount of magical energy and found the Rider faction.

'Is this really a peaceful war? Those two are Saber and Archer's Masters. They're sparring... How many Servants are there...'

Eventually, Lancer climbed over the wall into the place called the Emiya residence without a weapon.

"Hey, folks? Is this really a Holy Grail War?"

As everyone showed an atmosphere of 'I understand that expression~' in a situation where he himself would be confused.

Cú Chulainn could also realize.

『Everyone is on one team... Lancer, don't be hostile, and for now, let's just talk until I get there.』

『Well, I plan to do that even without you telling me. It doesn't seem like they'll fight anyway... If I fight, I'll just get sliced up.』

Even for Cú Chulainn, taking on that many Servants was suicide.

His Noble Phantasm was single-target, and if he fought right now, it would be 1 vs 4.

"Phew... so what's the situation?"

Then, a boy with orange hair explained.

"Well, the meaning of the Holy Grail War was lost after the 4th Holy Grail War, I guess..."

At the voice filled with certainty, Lancer let out a deep sigh.

"Is that so... Sigh, I don't know anymore."

Eventually, Lancer lay down at the Emiya residence.

His Master would probably come on her own later, and seeing everyone looking so peaceful, Cú Chulainn had absolutely no desire to fight, so he decided to enjoy the peace.

'If it's going to be like this, why was the Holy Grail War held...'

Just then, a woman in red clothes sat down and said:

"By the way, why did you suggest an alliance with us?"

Lancer explained while lying down.

"That Berserker guy, he was a monster. Every single normal attack was lethal. And regaining his reason against a guy like that... He's not an existence you can win against."

"Hmm, then did the Master have the will to fight?"

Cú Chulainn recalled one thing.

[By my Command Spell, I order you. Erase your madness. Stop killing... innocent lives.]

"Ah, no. He even erased Berserker's madness and asked him to stop killing innocent lives."

"Yeah, it's Lancer's fault."

"Indeed. That level is practically having no will to fight. It's Lancer's fault."

"Right, it's Lancer's fault."

At those words, Lancer felt like dying of injustice.

A Holy Grail War should be a battlefield where you fight. But this place was a peaceful and leisurely world, far from the war he knew.

"Whatever, I don't know."

"Shirou, I'm here~"

"Oh, it's Illya-nee's voice."

"Shirou-oppa! Save me!"

"Miyu... sorry."

Shirou gave up on Miyu.

Honestly, many people realized that no one could stop Illya's madness, so they didn't help.

Since a strange switch had been flipped, the only option to stop the excitement was to knock her out.

But he thought hitting her on the neck to knock her out was a bit much, so he just left her be.

"Miyu, cat ears look pretty on you."

"Ah, yeah... wait, no! Save me!"

"Uhm, Miyu, fighting. Think of it as experiencing it after me."

"Ahem, I don't know what happened, but I'd like to help Illya-san too, would that be okay?"

It seems Luvia also had a strange switch flipped.

"Maybe it wouldn't be bad to use her as a maid?"

Watching that, Cú Chulainn was reportedly speechless at the family relationships.

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Lancer's Master, who was temporarily sharing Lancer's vision...

"How impure. Everyone needs to fix their mental state first!!!!!"

She was a Master with high combat power, but Bazett showed a moral side.

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