Boom! Crash!
The Dragon Tooth Warriors were miserably shattered by the magical bullets fired by Castoria. I even managed to obtain an Evil Bone. The moment I picked it up, it vanished and appeared in my Item Box. All the items I had collected in my previous life were still there. Fortunately, it seems there really won't be any need for farming runs.
In a way, this could be considered a cheat. Compared to the "perk" of being sent to the Moonlit World, one needs at least this much to get anything done.
"There is nothing around."
"So it seems."
I tossed some canned corn into my mouth, feeling a bit regretful. What I need for summoning is Saint Quartz. Even if Castoria is reliable, wouldn't we need at least one more DPS or Tank?
Although Castoria is technically a Tank (via Solemn Defense)...
Still, we need more firepower. Since she is a Caster, enemies from the Three Knight Classes or Riders with Magic Resistance are a nuisance. Foreigners would likely have Magic Resistance as well. Casters really drew the short straw when they became Servants; it's just regrettable.
"It would be strange for Saint Quartz to be rolling around on the streets in the first place. I do not sense any Servants either."
"Can't you detect Servants?"
"They have to be nearby for me to detect them! Honestly... surely they are all terrified because I am simply too strong."
Castoria smirked with a conceited expression. She looked a little annoying. It felt like looking at Anya Forger—cute, yet somehow irritating.
"True enough."
I did level her to 120 with the Holy Grail, and I maxed out all her Append Skills. She even has a special attack against Sabers. Sorry, MHX Alter. I might not need you anymore.
"...Want some?"
"Yes."
We searched the surroundings and found a grocery store, salvaging a few intact cans. Among them was canned bread and even canned crab.
"Putting crab on top of bread. How luxurious."
"We aren't going to live here, so we might as well eat what we can while we're here."
We sat on some debris that wasn't burning and had a humble meal. Considering Castoria's appetite, I wondered if all the cans would vanish in a single sitting. The Boar Clan really is built differently.
"You just had a rude thought."
"...I just meant that boar meat is delicious."
"True. But you just lied... I am not a boar!"
"It means you're that cute."
"...Hmph, I shall let it slide just this once."
I only say it because she's cute. The meme about the Boar Clan exists because Castoria is adorable, doesn't it? Personally, I prefer Castoria over the Original. It's just my taste. It's not like Seibab (OG Saber) did much in FGO anyway. Are you watching, Nasu? Let the OG do some work!
"I sense a Servant's reaction. What shall we do?"
"If they stay put, leave them be. Even a dog isn't touched when it's eating. But if they touch us, they aren't a dog but a maggot, so we kill them."
"Very well. But surely they wouldn't?"
But just then, a maggot actually appeared. You lump of protein...
Kwang!
"My, that is too much."
A woman attacked us, swinging a giant scythe. Medusa (Lancer)... Her attack was blocked by Castoria's barrier, and she retreated. Castoria poured the rest of the crab meat into her mouth and stood up. You could have left some for me; I like crab too.
"Attacking while we eat? That is despicable beyond measure. It is like blowing up a food truck on the battlefield."
"Total trash, right?"
"Hmph, does such etiquette exist in a Holy Grail War? By the way... you have a face similar to Saber, but I suppose it doesn't matter?"
She speaks like Gorgon. I want to bury my face in that older sister's chest.
"...."
"What?"
Aren't Fairy Eyes supposed to distinguish truth from lies? They shouldn't be able to read the mind of someone standing still.
"Are you not staring too much at her chest?"
"...."
"For your information, mine are bigger than the Lion King's..."
"That makes sense, since you're a Fairy."
"Kyaaak!!!"
"Ah, sorry. Calling you a Fairy... that was too harsh of me."
"Let us not speak of it..."
To call her a "Fairy"... even I think that's the worst insult I've ever used in my life.
"Judging by your appearance, Caster, will you be alright? Fighting me, a member of the Three Knight Classes?"
"That is true. Magic Resistance is honestly a nuisance. Therefore, I shall engage in hand-to-hand combat. It is what I always did at Chaldea, after all."
Her staff vanished in a flash of light, and she picked up a fallen iron pipe. Soon, enveloped in golden light, it transformed into a Holy Sword.
"...Huh?"
"It is Holy Sword Creation. Similar to Ms. Altera's Civilization Erosion. Ah, you wouldn't know. Never mind. At the very least, I should buff myself before fighting."
Her Noble Phantasm deployed, and Round of Avalon (Around Caliburn) activated. Buffing herself before a fight? Her conscience is dead. As expected of a Fairy...
"Now, shall we begin?"
"Ah, Aah..."
Medusa quickly turned to flee. Do the Servants here in Fuyuki have trauma regarding Excalibur, excluding Caster Cú Chulainn?
"[Excalibur] (Sword of Promised Victory)!!!"
Kwa-aaaa-aaaa!!!
"Kyaaaaaah!!!"
A massive golden flash surged forward, swallowing Medusa whole. Traditionally, in Isekai stories, the villainess is sexy, and it is also tradition for them to be instantly deleted to hype up the protagonist.
So, it's a bit regrettable...!
"Wait, were you able to release its True Name?"
"Well, it is a Holy Sword, so why not?"
"..."
She's stronger than in the game. What is she? The reason for Seibab's existence has completely vanished... Oh, a Saint Quartz dropped on the ground. Do they drop when we defeat Servants? Jackpot.
"You're really strong."
"Naturally, it is me, after all...!"
Her smug expression is annoying, which makes it cute. But still annoying.
The enemy was defeated, so we finished our meal and began to move.
We need to meet the original cast... I wonder where they are.
"We need to go to Ryudou Temple, but I don't know the way. Do you know, Artoria?"
"You know I wasn't present during this time, so why ask?"
"Fair point."
This damn UI doesn't even show a map. Truly a sh*tty game. The two of us walked aimlessly through the burning city.
"What should we do when we meet the Chaldea team..."
"You said this is a second playthrough, so implies parallel worlds?"
"Well, something like that... It's a Reincarnation Story!"
"It is a pity you are not a slime~"
"You know a surprising amount about that?"
"It is due to Ms. Osakabehime's influence."
"Oho... a good sign. Anyway, this place has its own protagonist. In other words, I am not the main character, but a Mob (NPC)."
"...."
"Why?"
"Then should we just kill the protagonist?"
"Why are you trying to take this into a Deep Dark Fantasy, Castoria?"
"No? I thought only Master was the protagonist. Actually, is a protagonist other than Master even necessary?"
"..."
Is she actually Kiyohime in disguise? Did she get corrupted from hanging out with them? Why does this Castoria feel so rotten?
"If not, then never mind~ I will not act against Master's will. I won't cause trouble by acting on my own like some people. Recently, Ms. Raikou—during her Lily days—was quite out of control."
"That's true. Ushi Gozen does go wild. Anyway, know that there is a protagonist here. And there's a Mash here too."
"So, you have been NTR'd (Cuckolded) in the end. Poor Master... From now on, I shall be your Mash."
"What are you talking about..."
"Who was it that used to call me Mash~?"
Was her personality always like this? No, I guess it fits. She's like a JK (High School Girl). Oberon, how on earth did you raise her?! Not that I dislike it.
"That's not it. Mash was definitely summonable."
Mash was clearly in the Initial Summon list. It's not NTR. Besides, Mash gets NTR'd so often in the doujin sphere that the fandom is practically desensitized to it.
"Is that so. A pity."
"What are you saying... Have you converted to being a Yandere?"
"Eyy~ A Yandere? With the real ones around, would I dare...? Or am I serious?"
"Okay, I get it, so stop making that face. I feel like I'm going to wet myself..."
"Really? Is that so? Are you scared... Then I shall stop."
That was terrifying...
Was she always this way? Did she learn from Morgan? That face...
That was the official face from the game.
Over there, among all the Artorias, she definitely has the strongest personality.
"Over there. Look. Are those the people Master spoke of? I see Ms. Mash."
"Wh-Where?"
I looked where Castoria pointed and saw a group fighting a swarm of Assassins.
"Isn't that the President of Earth (U-Olga Marie)?"
"The base is the same, but no...!"
"I see. What shall we do?"
"Hmm... Let's help them for now."
They look like they're being pushed back by numbers. Is this how a veteran feels watching a newbie?
"Then—"
"Wait! Go in as coolly as possible and help them. Like you said, I don't think I can live as just a Mob. If I'm going to do this, I'm going for the 'Overpowered Isekai Reincarnator' character archetype."
"...You look like a weeb."
"I am a weeb, so the damage is zero...!"
"You seem like someone who spends too much time on the internet."
"That hurts a bit... though it is a fact."
"Fufufu, request acknowledged. Then, I'm off."
Castoria's body glowed. She soared into the air and landed right in front of the Chaldea group. Just like when she appeared during the Oberon fight.
"Wh-Who!?"
"Senpai, get back..."
"What is that...? That Servant..."
"So cool..."
The orange-haired girl. Gudako. I just hope she isn't Grand Berserker.
"By my Master's command, I shall sweep away the enemy. [Carnwennan] (White Hilt)."
Kwa-gwa-gwa-gwak!!!
Four crystal spikes floating behind her spun and flew forward rapidly, butchering the Assassins. The dagger said to have slain a witch with a single swing—its power is immense. Why doesn't Seibab have that?
"Combat concluded. It was a simple task."
"Good work, Artoria."
I walked leisurely toward the group with both hands in my pockets. Wow, I really look like an Isekai character.
"You are... Mr. Humpty Dumpty? The civilian Master who arrived yesterday, correct?"
As expected of a civilian.
"Correct. We meet again like this. And you are... the Director, and the new recruit?"
"Ah, I'm Fujimaru Ritsuka."
"You... what kind of Servant did you bring...?"
"Hmm... Grand Saber?"
"It certainly fits."
I casually picked up the Saint Quartz dropped by the Assassin. Now only one left. Now then, what should I do? How should I proceed from here?
[Humpty-kun...? You definitely said you had a stomach ache this morning... you survived?]
"..."
Was that the reason I survived...?! It's a relief I didn't meet an end like in Konosuba, but this is incredibly uncool.