"So... during a Holy Grail War that took place on an island chain located in Japan, you were messing with the Grail, turning it into a bomb, you got sucked in, and as a result, it turned into a Singularity?"
"You understood that perfectly despite my messy explanation? Correct. Because of that, strange little Nobbu lifeforms appeared, and this body lost its power. Honestly, I'm more of a great person than a hero. What happens to the world isn't my business. From the start, I had no lingering attachments or anything in life, and as a Servant, I only aimed for groundbreaking fun or incarnating. Since incarnation is out of the question now, I'm not particularly interested in the world or whatever... Still, since it happened because of me, I intend to clean it up. I'd like you to lend me your strength."
"I see. You're quite quick to talk, aren't you?"
"I thought you knew."
"Sigh..."
About a day later, the Director learned that Nobunaga was an existence from a Singularity.
"To perform Rayshift properly, we need to fix the coordinates and do several procedures. It will take about an hour, so do your maintenance and come back. We'll call you via broadcast..."
"Hmm, I see... There's one thing I want to ask, Director."
"What is it?"
"From what I see, that X character caused an accident with a spaceship and stirred up trouble in Chaldea, right?"
"Ahh... Thanks to that, I spilled coffee and a report flew away too."
"Hahaha! I see. I heard that as compensation for causing that trouble, she became a Chaldea Servant... By any chance, what about me as compensation for helping with this matter?"
"You?"
"Yes."
"Although I'm weakened now, this body is Oda Nobunaga. In Japan, I am a great hero, and I hear I have some recognition abroad too."
"Thanks to subculture, she appears in works set in Japan, so she has relatively good recognition among Japanese historical figures, Director."
"That's because you're an otaku, Romani... Of course, I've heard of her too. I investigated several famous heroes and great people from various countries for Servant research."
"That's right. That's me. If I regain my power and come to this Chaldea, I'll surely be of great help. Especially... this place looks more fun than I thought, you see? Doesn't look like there'll be time to be bored. It's a win-win for both sides."
She's good at negotiating. Even though I'd help anyway, she's actively asking for a reward since she's not asking for free help. Probably because she wants to get into Chaldea herself. Besides the fun, the benefits are good too. As a great person, she'd like it.
"Do as you wish. Having reinforcements is a good thing. Since you weren't summoned by Chaldea, you also won't be bound by the UN's limitation of seven Servants."
"Don't know what that is, but I got your word. Alrighty then~ Then this body will go do some simple preparations!"
Since the conversation is roughly over... should I move around a bit too?
"What are you going to do, Humpty?"
"Nothing much. Just have something to talk about with Da Vinci, you see."
Parting with Ritsuka, I immediately arrive at her... his? workshop and knock on the door. The door opens, and I go right in.
"Humpty, huh? What brings you here? By any chance, trying to seduce me too?"
"Ivan Korbu."
"?"
"There is, such a person... Ahem, I didn't come for anything special... I'm preparing a shop this time, you see?"
"Ah~ I heard about that from Romani. Did you come to hand out rice cakes or something?"
"Why would a European know about rice cakes... That's not it. So, I'm planning to do product development and such things this time... You might be surprised later, you see?"
"Me?"
"You'll probably find out soon enough. And... what's that?"
I asked, pointing at something inside the workshop.
"Ahh, that? Oh my~ It was still a secret, you know. That's my spare body. I made it just in case, but it's uncertain whether it will even work, you see."
"Isn't she beautiful and cool? I made her based on the young form of the Mona Lisa. Just designing her took a long time."
"Even though you don't know if she'll move or not?"
"Yeah. So it's a pity. If she could move.... No, such talk isn't good."
Certainly, Da Vinci herself doesn't get to see the Grande Cavallo activate. The two are distinctly separate people. Even if she has her personality and memories, you could say she's a clone. She's distinctly not the original.
"Hmm... I see. Well then, I'll be off~"
"But what on earth did you come for?"
"Just because~"
Should I call it scattering breadcrumbs? Or teasing.
I was about to gather everyone and head to the Command Room when...
"Ugh..."
"Why are you so drunk?"
"Just had a bit to drink..."
Kebab looked completely drunk. Looking tipsy, how much did she drink?
"You know where we're going, right?"
"Huh~? Of course I know... It's farming!"
"Not completely wrong, but..."
"Ahaha~ Farming it is, farming!"
Hmm, she's gone nuts.
"Shiki, is it possible to get rid of the drunkenness?"
"It's possible, but... she's such a special case it's complicated. Frankly, it's annoying... How about we leave her behind?"
"If it takes too long, that's a bit... No choice. Artoria, just rest this time."
"I don't wannaah~ I wanna go on a date with Master tooo~"
"Sigh... Nurse."
Fwoosh!
And then, Nemo Nurse, appearing behind Kebab, injects an anesthetic into her neck, and Kebab passes out right there.
"The anesthetic works well."
"The medical supplies handled on the Nautilus were made with the help of Asclepius, Nightingale, Paracelsus, Circe, and Dr. Jekyll."
"Wow."
They're experts. Since Jekyll makes the drug for Hyde transformation, is he an expert in medicine too? What a fearsome group of members.
"Then I leave it to you."
"Yes~"
Nurse leaves with Kebab. Captain is enough for the Nemos going to the Singularity. Anyway, if they use their Noble Phantasms, everyone moves to the Nautilus. Arriving at the Command Room with everyone except Kebab, they were all already waiting for us.
"... X, your cheeks look a little fuller?"
"It's your imagination."
Chaldea must be a good place to live. Her cheeks look a tiny bit chubbier?
"She ate ramen and went to sleep."
"...."
Ritsuka's testimony. Does your face swell if you eat ramen and sleep...? Is it possible for a Servant to become like that? I thought, but... It's the Servant Universe, so I'll let it pass.
And, Sheba is with Romani by his side. The Doctor, who seems to be in a relationship with a Servant like everyone else, draws curious looks... Well, from the position of knowing the truth, it's heartwarming and nice. I'm not taking her separately as a combatant. Since there's no need to take her...
Preparations, well, additional explanations were meaningless. Nobunaga makes a temporary contract with Ritsuka, and we head to the Singularity as usual by entering the coffins.
"Hmm... For an island chain, it's just a plain."
The GUDAGUDA Honnoji event. Since it's an event before the remake of "Island Chain Holy Grail Tale" came out, it's an event based on a comedic work that came out before that. So I guess there isn't even a proper island chain background. Doesn't look much different from France, right?
"... By the way, where did Ritsuka go?"
[Hey, Humpty? A problem occurred.]
"What is it?"
[Ritsuka's location cannot be pinpointed. It seems someone intervened during the Rayshift.]
"Huh?"
[The reaction is that she's safe, but... her location cannot be pinpointed. Humpty? Find Ritska quickly.]
"Sigh... This is really getting bothersome. Shiki, can you find her?"
"... Someone used the Grail, my vision is blocked. Even though I am 「 」, my current sight isn't that level, you see. The Grail's interference is annoying."
"Then we have no choice but to find her physically. Bunyan, Melusine. I'm counting on you."
According to plan, the mastermind is clearly... Evil Nobunaga, right? Seems they've underestimated us. They probably thought they could do something by blinding us with Grail interference and kidnapping the newbie party.
Shall I get a little serious?
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During the Rayshift, Ritsuka's party was Rayshifted to an unfamiliar indoor location.
"...? Wh-where is this──"
"Senpai!"
BAM!!!
Immediately, something silvery stabbed towards them, and Mash quickly stood in front of Ritsuka with her shield raised. A silver spear struck her shield, forcing her back.
"Guh... Are you alright?"
"Yeah..."
"Good thing I sparred with Ms. X."
Clang! Clangclangclang!!!
Immediately, Saber Alter and X swiftly swung their swords at the attacker. However, the mysterious enemy quickly parried both their attacks and counterattacked.
Following that, Jeanne Alter's flames flew, and the enemy dodged the flames while throwing a spear. The moment Jeanne Alter knocked the spear away, several weapons fell from the air.
KABOOOOM!
"Damn it, what is this!"
"Well, well~ So many interesting people~? People from the western regions are truly unique, blocking my attacks. How fun~?"
"... Master, this creature is a monster wearing human skin. Retreat."
"Saber?"
"I've seen many like her. Monsters without a human heart... Just like Merlin──"
Clang!!!
"You have too much leisure to talk~^^"
She laughs while unleashing a sword dance, fighting. Whether due to superior spiritual power, she gains the upper hand while fighting both Saber Alter and X simultaneously.
"It's the Grail's magical energy!"
"Correct~"
The one who guarded the Grail in Fuyuki realizes the opponent is being supported by the Grail's blessing.
Following that, bullets wreathed in flame flew from the air.
"What!?"
KABOOOOOOOOOM!!!
"Haah... Haah..."
Mash quickly protected everyone with her shield, but she couldn't block all the bullets and flames. Saber suffered considerable damage, and X received a critical wound, staggering.
"What is this... Super-effective...?"
"Ms. X!"
X staggers and collapses.
"Rushing woman! What are you doing not using your Noble──!?"
When Saber Alter quickly asks Jeanne Alter, someone is standing there holding the unconscious woman by the neck.
"M-Ms. Nobunaga...?"
"That's not me!"
It was Oda Nobunaga. Her clothes were all burned away by flames. However, the Nobunaga who came with Chaldea was behind Mash.
Thud...!
Then, throwing Jeanne Alter aside, she walks forward with heavy steps.
"What are you looking at?"
"! Got tricked──"
Wham!!!
Immediately, Saber Alter is hit by an attack from the woman she was fighting earlier and sent flying. Mash stands protecting Ritsuka, but there seems to be no chance of winning against the two. Nobunaga, who has lost her power, swings her sword to attack, but she can't even leave a scratch on the other Nobunaga.
Crunch...!
Immediately grabbed by the neck, she tries to grab the other her's neck too, but... the difference in grip strength is severe.
"Y-you... what are you...! Why do you have my form...!"
Chilling...!
"I am you."
BAM!!!
Then she slams Nobunaga into the ground, stepping over the other her as she advances.
"You.... who are you?"
Ritska asked her with a trembling voice. Then, she smirked.
"Who am I? Shouldn't you know just by looking? I am the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven, Oda Nobunaga."
Looking at her, Ritsuka felt it. The overwhelming pressure she only felt from Humpty's Servants. Intense magical energy and heat. The great person passed down through countless stories to her, a Japanese.
The great person who drove countless lords and Japanese people of the time into terror, and is revered in modern times as both a terror and a powerful entity called the Demon King.
"... What on earth are you trying to do?"
"What am I trying to do...? There's only one thing if you're Oda Nobunaga. Seizing the world."
"The world...?"
"Yes. The world is destroyed, but... you still exist, don't you? I learned through the Grail's power. The only world now is a place called Chaldea. Then there's only one. Ravage and seize it. That is this body's way."
"You're not in your right mind. What's the point when the world is already destroyed?"
"I am such an existence. The evil side of Oda Nobunaga. Desire, the part of a king. The desire to unify the land, to seize the world. That is me itself. Then, I must realize it, right? Look."
She opens the door, showing the army outside. Numerous troops visible below the cliff.
"I have made the Servants in this Singularity into my subordinates. The 3,000 soldiers led by Imagawa Yoshitsune and his retainer Musashibo Benkei, and Matsudaira Arashi. The 10,000 of Sanada Medusa and Takeda Darius. The 5,000 troops of the Shachou Alliance: Shimazu Setanta, Mori Medinari, and Chosokabe Emichika. And Uesugi Kenshin's 2,000, totaling 20,000 troops."
"It's me~"
"20,000 troops, including Servants. With this, it should be enough, no? An army led by none other than this body. Your world (Chaldea)... I will take it into my hands."
"... Truly impressive. But, it'll be woefully insufficient, don't you think?"
"Huh? Have you gone mad from fear? There are nearly ten Servants, not just simple soldiers. Yet, insufficient? You say that after being defeated by Kenshin and me?"
"We are indeed still lacking... But, those people aren't, you see."
Ritsuka said boldly while smiling, sweating cold sweat, and Nobunaga scoffed at that.
"First, that Master's hand there──"
"Found you."
"... What is this idler?"
And then, a man appeared before that.
"Here it is, you can throw her, Melusine."
[Got it.]
And beyond the stratosphere.
"Then, fly!!!"
"Here I go~!!!"
Melusine, beyond the stratosphere, throws Bunyan with all her might. Bunyan flies from beyond the stratosphere like a meteor. Immediately, she enlarges.
"All of you~ disappear~!!!"
It is, truly, a giant meteor. Like divine judgment.
An oppression no one anticipated.
That day, the Servants remembered. The terror they received from a gigantic enemy, the overwhelming existence they could do nothing against.
"{Marvelous Exploits}!!!"
KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!
"..... Th-the 20,000 troops..."
"Oh my oh my... By any chance, is that the Great Buddha...?"
It was terror. An overwhelming power that didn't even give a chance to fight.
"So, you're the boss, right?"
".... What are you."
"Me? ... Just a passing Master."