Chapter 152: Heroic Spirit Pokémon
"Singularity?"
Eikou asked in confusion.
"Mr. Mochizuki, I think there's no need to explain, you know what a Singularity is, right?"
"Of course there's no need…"
He shook his head,
"I just want to know what kind of Singularity it is this time, and why you absolutely have to find me?"
Eikou didn't understand. There were clearly many talented people in Chaldea Academy, so why did they always come to him every time something happened?
"I'm not even that strong, at best I only rely on buff skills to set up some tricks, and there are many Heroic Spirits stronger than me, aren't there?"
"No, because this Singularity is also special, only you are the most suitable,"
Holmes explained patiently,
"Just like the Romance Singularity, this Singularity follows its own set of rules. Your power isn't important, and you're not allowed to fight either, because the basic logic of this Singularity is 'A brand new Master taming wild Servants, defeating seven Gym Leaders, four Elite Four, and finally becoming the Champion of the League.'"
"?"
"In short, this Singularity is actually…" Holmes said seriously,
"Heroic Spirit Pokémon!"
"Pfft!"
Eikou couldn't hold it in, almost spitting out water,
"Holmes, seriously, how can you say such nonsense with that handsome face without changing expression. Are you really playing Master GO or something!"
"That's right, 'Master GO' is a game we specifically developed for this Singularity, so you can quickly adapt and intervene in the Pokémon Singularity."
"???"
At this moment, Eikou was even more confused.
No—precisely because he understood, he now felt like he didn't understand anything!
[Under Holmes' patient explanation, you roughly understand what kind of Singularity this is.]
[To conquer this Singularity, you must act like a Pokémon Trainer, embarking on an adventure to collect various wild Servants, and use the Servants you have trained to challenge Gym Leaders. When you gather enough Gym Badges, you can participate in the Holy Grail League, become the Champion, obtain the Holy Grail, and thereby repair the Singularity!]
[The gameplay is exactly the same as Master GO.]
[For that reason, you are the most suitable person to conquer this Singularity.]
[You possess Disaster With Women, My Love is Eternal, and Determination of Steel, special attack against Middle Eastern Servant, along with many other social advantages, so you will surely be able to tame powerful wild Servants and brilliantly seize the Champion's throne of the League.]
[Once again, you are the perfect candidate! Go and Gotta Catch 'Em All!]
"..."
Eikou didn't know what to say.
Although when he played Master GO before, he had vaguely imagined a situation like this.
But when it actually happened right before his eyes, he still felt it was hard to endure.
"...Unbelievable, who would create such a boring Singularity anyway?"
"So," Eikou asked, "who is trapped in this Singularity this time?"
"No one."
Holmes shook his head,
"Based on our observations, we haven't discovered any Servant from the Academy trapped in this Singularity yet—it may simply be undiscovered."
"I see..."
Eikou nodded thoughtfully.
This Singularity seemed harmless, but the mechanism similar to the Romance Singularities inevitably reminded him of the still-troublesome Sesshouin Kiara.
[The one who initiated this Singularity is still unknown.]
[No victims have been found for now, danger level low.]
[Principal Da Vinci and the others have used the same principles as last time to illegally modify the connection channel of this Singularity, allowing you to enter it anytime as the protagonist of the game.]
[Since this Singularity has no victims, you don't have to rush to conquer it.]
[You have half a month to prepare.]
"Fifteen days,"
Holmes held his pipe, speaking calmly,
"Mr. Mochizuki, if you want to conquer this Singularity, it's best to resolve it within fifteen days. Though it's not a major threat, letting it drag on isn't good. What do you think?"
"...Alright."
Eikou hesitated for a moment, then temporarily agreed.
Fifteen days, huh? Enough time for him to rest and prepare properly.
In this free period, he could socialize, build relationships with Servants, learn some useful skills, and even earn a few more dice.
With that, conquering the Singularity would not be a problem.
"But still, isn't the time… a little too generous…?"
"Exactly,"
Holmes' eyes suddenly flashed with the sharpness of a true detective,
"This is also to give us more time to investigate the Singularity, as well as to carefully check if there are any victims we have overlooked. If we rush to repair the Singularity, we may erase many clues instead. Since the nature of this incident isn't serious, we will take our time to explore it."
"Because no victims have appeared, slowing down is fine."
"I see."
Eikou also felt that made sense. Preparing thoroughly was still better.
[You temporarily agree.]
[Although you find the Singularity and the Holy Grail War troublesome, this may be another scheme by Sesshouin, and you cannot ignore it.]
[However, you can't help but wonder—can Sesshouin really create such a strange type of Singularity?]
[In any case…]
[You must repair the Singularity within fifteen days, that is, before June 17.]
[Because there are no victims in this case, the Humanity Foundation Value is F, so the deadline and requirements are loose, and participation is not even mandatory. Therefore, even if you continue living normally at the Academy, it's fine.]
[This is like a special midterm exam the school prepared just for you.]
[Until the deadline arrives, you can freely arrange your daily schedule.]
[...]
[After receiving this information, you bid farewell to Principal Da Vinci and leave her Magic Workshop.]
[Compared to this Singularity, right now you are more concerned with something else.]
[That is… it's time to meet Tomoe Gozen once more.]
[When you arrive at the Student Council Office, the Shadow Disciplinary Committee has already finished their meeting, leaving only Tomoe Gozen alone.]
...
By now, the sky was growing completely dark.
Eikou walked to the door of the Student Council Office and looked inside through the window, seeing Tomoe Gozen sitting alone in the student council chair.
The door was only slightly ajar, and he could enter with a gentle push.
The moment she heard the door open, Tomoe Gozen instantly lifted her head toward him.
"..."
"..."
The two stared directly at each other, the air suddenly becoming tense and silent. Somehow, Eikou found himself hearing even the slightly quickened rhythm of his own breathing.
After a moment, Tomoe Gozen was the first to break the uneasy silence.
"Mochizuki Eikou,"
Tomoe Gozen said in an extremely serious tone,
"I have something very important to tell you..."
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