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7/4/2025, 6:30:33 AM
You sigh. It irks you to feel there's only one path you can take, but that does seem to be the case. As you are now, there's most likely only Master in the Holy Grail who wouldn't seek to use or kill you, and she's the one asking you to align yourself with her.
"Very well. If I'm of the Einzberns as you say, it seems there's no better place for me." You pat the girl's hand before withdrawing your own from her clasp and rising to your feet. "Master of Caster, you have the support of Archer now as well," you declare, before adding in a wry tone, "though it seems I have little fighting power to contribute, lacking weapons and unaware of my True Name. Or did you learn about those as well when you analyzed me, Caster?"
"I learned a certain amount," Caster replies, answering your sardonic attitude with one of enigma. "Occupying the role of a Servant while not a Heroic Spirit, you have certain formless qualities. I think it's because you never had a true name in life that you have no True Name now. As for your arms, you have two Noble Phantasms. One is the cloak you wear, and the other has yet to coalesce into a material form. If you'd like to relocate to the hotel's training hall, I can help you draw it out and accustom yourself to using it in physical combat. I suggest you make use of your natural talents and develop your magecraft as a primary means of battle, though."
"Oh, are we to see Ani test his abilities? That sounds lovely," comments Liliesviel, eyes twinkling with curiosity. With some bemusement, you note how she refers to you. Evidently the girl was serious about regarding you as an elder brother. You have a great deal to learn, you suppose, about the family structure of your fellow homunculi. Also, their methods of using the language.
"Ani?"
"That's right, as I said before, you are my elder..." Liliesviel trails off, struck by a realization. Her cheeks go pink. "Excuse me, in that context it would be 'Onii-sama', wouldn't it?"
"That's right." You find yourself a bit relieved to see a human flaw in the girl, whose composed manner has been so at odds with her youthful looks. "One of the most common errors a talented student ends up making, learning another language. Knowing the right word, and using the wrong form." Without thinking, the kind of reassurance you used to give other students at Kyoutenkan falls out of your mouth.
"Yes, well," Liliesviel says, obviously still embarrassed. "I'll make sure not to make the same mistake again. Caster, let's go." Following the example of the two of you, she hops off her chair and starts off toward the elevator.
"Wait," you cut in, recalling a word in Caster's explanation and curious. "Before we move on, Caster called this 'the hotel'. I still haven't heard where we are, and this seems like as good a time as any. I assume this is your base of operations, but what sort of place is it?"
"Very well. If I'm of the Einzberns as you say, it seems there's no better place for me." You pat the girl's hand before withdrawing your own from her clasp and rising to your feet. "Master of Caster, you have the support of Archer now as well," you declare, before adding in a wry tone, "though it seems I have little fighting power to contribute, lacking weapons and unaware of my True Name. Or did you learn about those as well when you analyzed me, Caster?"
"I learned a certain amount," Caster replies, answering your sardonic attitude with one of enigma. "Occupying the role of a Servant while not a Heroic Spirit, you have certain formless qualities. I think it's because you never had a true name in life that you have no True Name now. As for your arms, you have two Noble Phantasms. One is the cloak you wear, and the other has yet to coalesce into a material form. If you'd like to relocate to the hotel's training hall, I can help you draw it out and accustom yourself to using it in physical combat. I suggest you make use of your natural talents and develop your magecraft as a primary means of battle, though."
"Oh, are we to see Ani test his abilities? That sounds lovely," comments Liliesviel, eyes twinkling with curiosity. With some bemusement, you note how she refers to you. Evidently the girl was serious about regarding you as an elder brother. You have a great deal to learn, you suppose, about the family structure of your fellow homunculi. Also, their methods of using the language.
"Ani?"
"That's right, as I said before, you are my elder..." Liliesviel trails off, struck by a realization. Her cheeks go pink. "Excuse me, in that context it would be 'Onii-sama', wouldn't it?"
"That's right." You find yourself a bit relieved to see a human flaw in the girl, whose composed manner has been so at odds with her youthful looks. "One of the most common errors a talented student ends up making, learning another language. Knowing the right word, and using the wrong form." Without thinking, the kind of reassurance you used to give other students at Kyoutenkan falls out of your mouth.
"Yes, well," Liliesviel says, obviously still embarrassed. "I'll make sure not to make the same mistake again. Caster, let's go." Following the example of the two of you, she hops off her chair and starts off toward the elevator.
"Wait," you cut in, recalling a word in Caster's explanation and curious. "Before we move on, Caster called this 'the hotel'. I still haven't heard where we are, and this seems like as good a time as any. I assume this is your base of operations, but what sort of place is it?"
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