Yang Ming Xiuyi looked at the girl sleeping sweetly and quietly on the bed and smiled.

After all, something has changed because of my arrival.

Tragedy and suffering are indeed impressive, but this cannot express that people must need these superfluous things. It is completely ridiculous logic that people will achieve so-called growth because of these things.

Suffering is just suffering after all, nothing more.

"So, now I am the Servant, and you are the Master."

Holding the mobile phone he had searched out of the Matou residence, Yang Ming Shuichi sat by the window, looking at Sakura's sleeping face and the scarlet Command Seal that appeared on the back of her hand.

"War."

To put it simply, it was a fight between seven magicians and seven heroic spirits, a total of fourteen people. I don't know why such a small-scale battle can be called a war.

Although these fourteen people can cause more destructive power than thousands or tens of thousands of people.

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Altria, dressed in a smart suit, followed the white-haired beauty Irisviel and, as her Servant, took a plane to the location of the Holy Grail War, Fuyuki City.

Both of them have pretty faces and their own charms, but compared to Irisviel, the beauty who makes people intoxicated at first sight, Altria in a suit gives people a heroic atmosphere. If you don’t know that she is a woman, you might think she is a beautiful boy.

"How was it? How was the air travel?"

As soon as she got off the plane, Irisviel couldn't wait to speak, her excitement difficult to conceal.

As an android of the Einzbern family, this was her first time leaving her family and setting foot on foreign soil.

Looking around, it is completely different from the snowy area surrounding the family that has remained unchanged for thousands of years.

"Mr. Emiya has already arrived here to make preparations. Let's just adapt to the situation."

——We finally made the trip to Neon, so we should have some fun before the battle begins.

"Well, I see."

It was a rare sight to see a gentle expression on the stern face of King Arthur. Although she was quite dissatisfied with her real Master, she was very satisfied with Irisviel, the acting Master. She had a simple personality and no bad intentions. It was a pleasure to be with such a person.

If you put aside the man's plan, which was full of excessive intrigues, Altria had to admit that this might be the best way to achieve victory.

After experiencing betrayal and failure, although Altria still sticks to the justice in her heart, she has also changed and no longer tolerates any dark things.

Light itself creates darkness.

If she were the king, she might have already started to force Emiya to give up this idea and would have argued with him for his reasons. However, now she chose not to care what her real Master would do. Anyway, Irisviel was the current acting Master, and she got along quite well with her.

The unhappy brows that had formed when he thought of Emiya Kiritsugu relaxed the moment he saw Irisviel.

The former King Arthur showed a relaxed expression, which was rare to be seen.

The buildings in front of her did not belong to her era. The people's clothes, the culture and atmosphere revealed by them made her feel very novel, and she couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Until, an obviously abnormal figure appeared before him.

That is a figure that will instantly grab people's attention in a crowd, not only because of the first impression of being tall and mighty. It is not uncommon to have such tall men in modern society, but that kind of aura...

He is serious and stern, giving off an aloof look.

He was wearing a black loose T-shirt and casual pants, with a black windbreaker on the outside. He seemed to be walking with the wind, his steps were sonorous and powerful, and his posture was as straight as a towering tree.

Such a tough guy image is rarely seen in Japan, holding the hand of a little girl with purple hair.

It looks very warm and harmonious, making people subconsciously wonder if this is a brother taking his sister shopping, especially when seeing the smile on the little girl's face.

It will discourage people from wanting to call the police.

This is how Yangming Shuichi and Yangming Sakura are seen by ordinary passers-by.

Why was it Yangming Ying? This was of course arranged by the young man. The Matou family had been destroyed by himself, leaving only Matou Kariya as the only descendant. He could be said to be the only normal person in the Matou family. His body that was destroyed by the marking worm has recovered to normal and has even become much stronger.

As for letting her return to Tousaka Sakura... Yangming Shuichi also felt a little uncomfortable.

A family that can send its own daughter to another family, regardless of whether it is for Sakura's good, or for inheriting magic, or for the future path, always gives people a cold-blooded feeling of lack of family warmth.

"Want some ice cream?"

"Need not···"

Sakura shook her head wisely. To be honest, she might not have fully understood what the Holy Grail War was, what a Master was, and what a Heroic Spirit was, but the only thing she could understand now was that the big brother beside her was the hero who saved her from the sea of insects.

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?955 First meeting with Saber

He was even willing to accompany her afterwards, and this alone was enough for her to return the smile to the young man.

The innocence and pure smile that belong to her age gradually returned to the child's face.

Yang Ming Xiuyi was very proud of this.

Helping others may not bring any high-value feelings in itself, but it feels good to be relied upon and trusted by children.

Especially these children who have nothing but themselves.

"Then let's go shopping, okay? I'll buy you two pieces of clothing."

"Brother Yangming... No need, you've already bought a lot."

"How can that be enough? Of course my Yangming's sister must have endless new clothes to wear."

"Well···"

It's just that Sakura feels a little uncomfortable with this unconditional and unreasoning strong kindness.

Life in the Matou family was not comfortable, but it was also clear that he was not very pampered, especially when the "grandfather" always looked at him with a meaningful look.

And this older brother who is very close to her makes Sakura feel the warmth of family again.

"My sister, Yangming Xiuyi, is naturally a princess and should wear the most beautiful dress..."

"Ok?"

The friendly gentleness in the young man's expression when he looked at Sakura disappeared instantly, and a hint of amusement appeared on his face.

He saw a professional beauty with blonde hair wearing a black suit, and a woman with snow-white hair wearing a fur coat.

At first glance, they look like a princess from a foreign country and her butler, but the butler's appearance is indeed amazing, making it difficult to tell whether he is the beautiful young man who makes people dream or the beautiful woman in men's clothing.

——I didn’t expect to see you so soon.

Yang Ming Xiuyi looked at the frowning Altria with smiling eyes. It was obvious that she had also noticed him and was being alert.

"Altria? What's wrong?"

King Arthur, who was smiling just now, now stopped moving. The atmosphere seemed a little strange. Irisviel followed the gaze of the heroic spirit and looked forward, and she also discovered the figure that could not be ignored.

"Ah! Could it be a heroic spirit?"

"That's right, don't leave my side."

The other party did not show any obvious hostility for the time being, but King Arthur did not relax. This was a war. Even if it was just a small-scale war between fourteen people, it was full of blood.

The chivalry that she advocated in her time was not applicable to everyone. Not to mention the brutal foreign enemies she had to face at that time, even her own Knights of the Round Table had betrayed her.

Moreover, in war, morality and virtue are not applicable to everyone.

She had seen those dirty tricks and despicable behaviors one after another. Since she had no idea about the other party's character, it was necessary to be vigilant.

"Brother Yangming?" "It's okay."

Touching Sakura's hair, bending down and holding her in his arms, Yangming Shuichi smiled and walked towards King Arthur and her proxy master who were on guard against him.

"Relax, it's daytime now and there are so many of us, there's no need for us to fight to the death right now."

He can be relaxed enough and even negotiate with his enemies when facing them. This either shows that he is very thick-skinned or that he has strong confidence in his own abilities. Yang Ming Xiuyi happens to be a guy who possesses both of these traits.

"You're right."

The vigilance in Altria's eyes has reduced a little. At least Yang Ming Shuichi now looks very decent, without any gloom or conspiracy in his eyes. However, what are those strange emotions in this young man's eyes?

It is very similar to the interest and enthusiasm a child has when seeing a toy he likes.

Speaking of children...the child in his arms, could it be his Master?

Holy Grail War, can such a young child also go to the battlefield?

"Would you like to have a drink before the battle?"

Yang Ming Xiuyi's reaction was not like he saw an enemy with whom he would fight in the future, but rather a friend he hadn't seen for a long time. He pointed to the coffee shop nearby.

"Huh... Could it be that you want to form an alliance with me?"

With such a friendly attitude, Artoria simply relaxed, but her relaxation now was because she temporarily believed that the young man in front of her was not the kind of villain who would launch a sneak attack, but a completely different person from the Master.

"This is also a good choice. You look like someone people are willing to trust."

"This gentleman speaks very humorously."

After seeing King Arthur let down his guard, Irisviel also greeted him with a smile.

"Thank you, ma'am. I've been meaning to say that it's a great honor to meet you during my leisurely stroll."

Yang Mingxiu stretched out his hand.

——This is, do you want to shake hands?

Altria's expression, which had just relaxed, suddenly stiffened again. There was no doubt that the other party was a heroic spirit. Just like she could see his extraordinaryness at a glance, the same was true for him. This body was born for fighting. In such a close contact, if the other party attacked instantly, Irisviel might be kidnapped... or even killed instantly.

A heroic spirit is either a great figure whose name is recorded in history, or a legend passed down in poetry. If she were to hold this hand, Artoria would not have the confidence that she could protect her acting Master.

However, in the moment she hesitated stiffly, Irisviel had already reached out her hand.

"Thank you for the compliment, sir."

Their hands were clasped together.

King Arthur was really nervous, but Yang Ming Shuichi was now holding the little girl who was suspected to be the master in one hand. It was hard to imagine the possibility of a sneak attack, and the opponent's performance did not show any gloom.

The fact is, King Arthur's intuition was not wrong.

Yang Ming Shuichi smiled and shook hands with Irisviel, then released her hand very gentlemanly and took a step back.

"A woman who looks like the first snow, it's really hard to make anyone want to be your enemy."

“Ah…thank you.”

Facing Yang Ming Shuichi who was radiating charm, Irisviel quickly withdrew her hand. Even though she was wearing gloves... she couldn't help blushing.

Yang Ming Xiuyi then reached out his hand, aiming at the blonde beauty.

His handshake with Irisviel made people nervous, but his handshake with himself made people feel at ease.

The other party really had no hostility and was extremely frank.

King Arthur extended his hand for a simple handshake.

The moment she felt the warmth of the other's palm, the blonde's cheeks instantly turned red and she pulled away.

——Charm for women...?

No, she didn't feel any degree of magic being released, and her resistance to magic was quite high, so there was no reason for her to be affected.

?956 Berserker

This is something that he exudes...

Yang Mingxiu looked at the two beauties, the dignified and elegant Altria, and the shy and blushing Irisviel.

"Well, see you next time."

"We can discuss the alliance in detail when we have a chance."

Yang Ming Xiuyi waved his hand casually, picked up Sakura and turned to leave.

Watching the other party leave, Altria gave a look of approval. It must be said that it was a blessing to meet such a worthy opponent in a completely unknown battlefield.

"Liya...what should I do? My heart is beating so fast..."

"Irisviel! What's wrong?"

King Arthur became nervous when he saw his acting Master's overly ruddy face and slightly rapid breathing. Could it be that the man had just released some kind of attack? Poison? Curse?

"Is he really a Heroic Spirit? He's so handsome~"