Inside the vast cafeteria, every screen displayed the exact same scene at the same time.
The powerful and imposing Emperor of France, Jeanne d'Arc, stood before a sea of reporters and firmly declared—
"The video is entirely real!"
As soon as she said this—
The once boisterous cafeteria instantly fell into a silence so heavy you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone looked up with wide eyes and open mouths, utterly shocked.
And then—
The entire cafeteria exploded into chaos!
"Holy crap, did I hear that right? Her Majesty Jeanne actually said the video is real!?"
"Heh, I knew it! That video wasn't edited at all—it really is Jeanne!"
"Damn, doesn't this mean Jeanne admitted to deceiving France?!"
"Hey hey, you're missing the real point—Jeanne is actually connected to that unknown Heroic Spirit!"
"Aaaaah! My Queen Jeanne was actually… physically intimate with another man?! And that guy is noble, nameless, and ridiculously hot!?"
"A new power couple just dropped?!"
…
They were all young people, and naturally fond of gossip.
And this time, the gossip involved the legendary French Emperor Jeanne d'Arc—and an unknown Heroic Spirit with zero background information.
"Nameless, I'm here. Why won't you come find me?"
This one line from Jeanne set the entire internet ablaze.
It was clearly a confession!
A love confession made on a global stage, directed at that nameless Heroic Spirit!
Countless people were moved on the spot.
"Older women are like gold. Three years older, you get immortal pills. Three decades older, you ascend into godhood."
To latch onto Jeanne now would be like skipping several generations' worth of hard work!
Everyone's gossip instincts went into overdrive, desperately wanting to find that man.
Let's not forget—
The uploader [Alaya] had ended the first video, "Witch o0f Vengeance," by stating:
"This was merely the most ordinary part of the nameless Heroic Spirit's life!"
If that was considered ordinary, what would his truly epic moments look like?
Sanjiro quietly watched the powerful figure on the screen, "That illiterate little girl from back then... she's finally grown up."
Images from the past filled his mind.
She was born in a regular village, destined to become a decorative bride for some noble family.
But she refused that fate, insisting on walking the blood-soaked path to save her country.
Such a stubborn girl... it pained Sanjiro, so he helped her as much as he could.
He became her personal tutor, teaching her into the early morning hours. History, military, politics—he drilled all the knowledge into her.
Clearly, after the "Witch of Vengeance" video went live, that country girl remembered everything.
"…This is bad."
After placing his empty tray in the return area, Sanjiro left the cafeteria calmly.
In just a short time—
These hormone-fueled students were already gossiping wildly about him and Jeanne.
Within minutes, they had already come up with versions like Your Name and others.
A bunch of bored fools!
For now—
Sanjiro could only hope that Alaya wouldn't release any more videos.
It was one thing for Jeanne to remember—after all, she'd have a hard time tracking down someone whose Saint Graph had already collapsed and was now just a regular person.
But if other Heroic Spirits remembered… that could be dangerous.
As he approached the club building, someone called out to him,
"Hey Sanjiro, help me fix the radiator, would ya?"
"Sure, I'll take a look."
Sanjiro walked over and skillfully pulled out a toolkit.
Though the school was called Fuyuki Mage Academy, 99% of the students were ordinary people—true mages were very rare.
Most of their equipment was just regular electronics.
The student looked at him expectantly, "Think you can fix it?"
"Of course. Ichisei, step outside for a bit—I need to concentrate."
Sanjiro nodded.
"Alright, won't disturb you." The guy obediently left.
Just then, footsteps came from outside the door.
Sanjiro casually glanced out.
A pair of long legs wrapped in black stockings quietly entered his view.
The curve of her thighs, subtly outlined by the sheer fabric, was simply impossible to look away from.
As a certain legendary quote goes:
"I could play with those legs for a whole year."
The newcomer was none other than the Academy's famous genius mage—Rin Tohsaka. A so-called noble lady of legend, rich enough to toss away gems for fun.
However—
He knew very well that her household was broke.
Just a few days ago, he saw her at the supermarket scrambling to grab discounted pork—her sad face when she failed was quite the sight. The supposedly "frugal" noble lady.
That gap in her persona… was kind of cute.
"Alright, Ichisei, it's fixed."
Sanjiro finished repairing the heater and stood up to leave.
He gave a polite nod to the girl and brushed past her.
But then—
She suddenly spoke:
"Aren't you tired?"
"…What?"
He stopped in his tracks, puzzled, a bit tense inside.
After the world was restored, Rin should've forgotten everything related to him.
Could the video have reawakened her memories?
"I always see you helping others. Why do you keep doing it quietly, expecting nothing in return?"
Rin finally voiced the question that had been stuck in her heart.
This strange guy… reminded her so much of the nameless Heroic Spirit from the viral videos.
He helped so many people, and yet no one remembered him.
Why?
He turned around and asked back with a strange look:
"I've been through the worst. If I can make it easier for someone else, why wouldn't I?"
"…"
Rin was speechless.
Such a simple sentence, yet her heart suddenly began to race uncontrollably.
Damn it. He's too cool!
She instantly remembered seeing him on the empty schoolyard after class, practicing high jumps alone.
Failing again and again, yet refusing to give up—like a total idiot.
That was when he left a lasting impression on her.
She found herself watching him more and more often, and only then realized he had been helping others behind the scenes the whole time.
Now, with the mysterious uploader Alaya posting Chronicles of the Nameless Heroic Spirit,
That nameless Heroic Spirit—who helped Jeanne from start to finish—hadn't left a single mark in history.
He was an idiot too!
But why… did that make her heart race so much?
She must've been cursed!
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Back home—
Sanjiro put on an apron and started cooking a hearty dinner.
Though he wanted to discipline the little rascal at home, food came first—he wouldn't let the kid go hungry.
"That glutton really does like my cooking, huh…"
Sanjiro chuckled and focused on preparing the meal.
After battling through 6,000 years of history and countless blood-soaked singularities, he had grown to love this peaceful life.
Being a stay-at-home dad wasn't so bad.
If only the brat would behave more…
Ding dong~
The doorbell rang.
"I'm coming, I'm coming!"
Sanjiro wiped his hands and went to open the door.
Standing outside was a cute white-haired, red-eyed loli in a purple dress.
She looked up at him and asked in a soft, adorable voice:
"Big Brother Sanjiro… are you the nameless Heroic Spirit?"