"Response: The faster we reach our destination, the faster you can rest. We're only helping..."
"Kukuku, fragile human. If you can't endure such a small breeze, how do you think you're worthy of speaking with us, the Daughters of the Wind?"
Whether it was Yuzuru or Kaguya, both felt quite pleased watching the two women look like they were about to throw up. That was part of the plan, after all. At the same time, they looked down on those magi a little. In the World of Date A Live, most magi relied on machines, so they had adapted to moving at high speeds...
"Your 'help' almost killed us, you know?!"
A vein bulged on Rin's forehead. She ignored Kaguya and nearly exploded with rage at Yuzuru's words...
Helping them by traveling at speeds that nearly broke the sound barrier with almost no protection?
Was she trying to kill them?!
Even Luviagelita agreed with Rin, but she was so dizzy that she could not speak up...
"Hmph, ungrateful human. Whatever, our job is done..."
"Confirmation: Yuzuru and Kaguya may leave now..."
"Eh?"
Before Rin could even process what the Yamai sisters were saying, they vanished with the help of the wind...
They were so fast that Rin only felt the air rush against her face. Like shooting stars, the sisters were already on their way...
"Hey! Wait! Archer! Archer! Aren't you supposed to protect me at night?!"
Rin's shouts went unanswered. Desperation filled her face. Every single Servant she had so far had literally abandoned her...
She felt utterly dejected. Even Luviagelita, who had recovered by now, could not help but feel pity. This was just too pitiful...
"Waaahh! Foreigner! You can't leave me too!"
Like a ray of hope, Est materialized at that very moment. When Rin saw her, she hugged her tightly, as if afraid that Est would abandon her as well...
"..."
Est tilted her head in confusion, but she did not resist the hug. As a sword, it was her duty to always remain present.
"Kuku, that was way too easy, Yuzuru!"
"Mockery: Haha."
Holding hands, the sisters laughed at Rin's situation.
From the skies, they could see Rin stomping the ground in rage before breaking down into tears in Est's arms.
Mocking people was surprisingly addictive. Now they understood Kurumi's and Nia's dark sides.
"Question: Where do we go now?"
"Eh? Th-that is..."
The main reason they left Rin behind was to have fun. However, once they actually did it, Kaguya hesitated. She did not even know where to go next...
Seeing Rin's expressions had been satisfying enough...
"My, my. If you're having trouble deciding, how about doing me a favor~"
Before Kaguya could finish thinking, Kurumi appeared beside them...
"Kurumi? What are you doing here?"
"Question: What about the Magus?"
The Yamai sisters were startled. The reason they had abandoned Rin without much thought was because Kurumi had been guarding her from the shadows.
In fact, the first Spirit to be with Rin had not been Yoshino, nor Est. It had been Kurumi.
She was the first to infiltrate Rin's shadow and protect her. Worthy of an Assassin, not even Scathach had been able to detect her...
So even if the worst happened, Rin would not be in danger...
"Haa~ don't worry. The one speaking right now is just a clone. My original is still with Rin-san~"
Smiling gently, Kurumi brought a hand to her chin and narrowed her eyes...
"Oh, so that's how it is."
"Understanding: That makes sense..."
The Yamai sisters nodded in relief. Fortunately, Kurumi could multiply into thousands of clones without any issue.
"Question: What do you want Yuzuru and Kaguya to do?"
"Ara~ I'm glad you asked. This is very important for Danna-sama..."
"...?!"
The Yamai sisters became serious at once. Anything that helped Yuki, they would do without hesitation—especially since Yuki loved them so much that he abandoned his past for their sake.
That love overwhelmed them, yet at the same time filled them with warmth. It was so beautiful that, if not for Requiem, the sisters might have already launched a nighttime attack and obtained their own Throne.
Unfortunately, they had to wait until Yuki gave his heart to consummate their union as husband and wife.
"Some interesting travelers have arrived in this World—or perhaps the police. And Danna-sama felt a connection with the Holy Grail~..."
At the moment, there were five existences in the World with whom Yuki had felt an unusual connection. Requiem had even sent out spiritual pulses to confirm it...
They needed to verify that connection, because even with Rasiel, it could not be seen. Obviously, this was part of Alaya's and Gaia's scheme to slow this war down.
But Yuki did not want to wait too long, so he decided to go after the weakest group first to test the waters...
And with Yuki in a dormant state, Kurumi was in charge...
"The police?"
"Yes, that's right. Chaldea, the organization responsible for repairing history..."
"Ohhh."
With Nia sharing information from across the world, Chaldea could not be overlooked. Not to mention their achievements—Kurumi knew they were the police of human history...
"Hmph! Kukuku... Kurumi has good judgment. You've come to the right people. As daughters of the storms, there's no one better than us..."
"Pride: We will not fail. Even if it's the law itself, Yuzuru and Kaguya will bring the targets back."
Honored that Kurumi had chosen them among all the Spirits, Kaguya and Yuzuru puffed out their chests arrogantly...
They did not care in the slightest about facing the law. On the contrary, it felt similar to fighting AST in their home world. They had done it many times before and were still alive and kicking. Not to mention, now they were bound to Yuki.
"Hihihi~ I'm glad you accepted..."
Kurumi covered her mouth and laughed. She had not chosen them for any special reason—they were simply the only ones available...
"So, who do we have to kidnap?"
"Confusion: How many targets are there?"
"It's very simple. I only need you to bring back one person... a small Demi-Servant, a girl with a big shield. Don't worry, Danna-sama has given his permission~. You can go all out, even if that means the powerful Queen of the Storms has to appear...."
"...!!"
"Doctor, how long will it take to fix the detector?"
After the meeting with the Director, Ritsuka Fujimaru, Mash, Fou, and Leonardo set out to carry out their mission...
However, due to the malfunction in Chaldeas, it was unable to detect the balance of the world's energy. Even if they wanted to, Chaldeas could not scan the Singularity or detect the source of the danger...
[I'm not sure. Every time SHEBA tries to access the world's data, it keeps changing. It's like a virus altering its own genetic material...]
Even Romani himself did not know what was happening. SHEBA, which observed the planet's future, could not access the future of the Singularity, as if that future did not exist. Meanwhile, Chaldeas could not access the present, as if something were blocking it—or as if it simply did not exist...
That was why Romani was confused. This was the first time something like this had happened. Even during the Singularity of Camelot, one of the most dangerous and powerful ones, nothing like this had occurred.
"What should we do then, Doctor Roman? Where do we head?"
With no direction, Mash, Leonardo, and Ritsuka were moving blindly. Mash was worried...
"This thing is useless..."
Leonardo, an innate genius, had her own detection tools, ones she created herself. Even those were acting strangely. Her compass needle spun endlessly, unable to point to a clear Destiny. That was because the World itself had no destiny. Requiem had trapped the entire World, turning destiny into mere chance, without a fixed point, at the mercy of the Arms Coffin...
[I don't know...]
"If you're lost, I wouldn't mind showing you the way..."
At that moment, a voice made the group raise their guard.
"Senpai!"
"Mash!"
To the sound of galloping horses, a carriage appeared in the sky. Spinning in circles as it descended, it landed in front of Ritsuka and the others, and a great hero made his entrance...
"Chaldea! I am Rider... Rider of the Red."
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