Chapter 418

"My god, thinking about it now still feels unbelievable. What is the concept of a Noble Phantasm? Ninety-nine percent of a Heroic Spirit's power lies within it."

"If the rain of Noble Phantasms from the Fifth War had the effect of this one, Yukinoshita would probably be done for."

"Bullshit, the Holy King gave a cheat code; even if Gilgamesh were ten times stronger, it would be useless."

The conversation quickly went off-track.

Many people began to lament the past duel between that Gilgamesh and Yukinoshita Yukino.

The bombardment of Noble Phantasms filling the sky, dense as a torrential downpour—the visual effect was just too damn explosive.

If it were replaced by this Hero King unleashing his full power to bombard in return...

Hiss~

But at this moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka, left alone in the izakaya slurping ramen, wasn't thinking about any of that.

That elder sister in Yukino's memories who was killed by her...

Hiratsuka Shizuka felt a bad premonition rising.

Could it be her?

………

【Night.】

【Under the tranquil silver crescent moon, clouds moved slowly with the wind.】

【Fuyuki Grand Library.】

【Under the dim yellow streetlights.】

【Kuroba Kaito looked around nervously, whispering toward the direction of the heavy gate ahead: "Rider, are you done yet? I feel like someone is coming, can we go back quickly?"】

【Silence.】

【After a long while, just as he was about to call out again.】

【"Boom!"】

【The over-a-ton heavy gate exploded outward, passing by Kuroba Kaito's Reverse Reverse Side with terrifying kinetic energy.】

【Like a heavy cannon, it traveled a hundred meters in an instant, smashing the stone carvings in the park a hundred meters away; the splashing debris even bounced back onto the marble walls of the library.】

【Kuroba Kaito was so frightened that his entire body froze for a long time.】

【The shadow of death seemed to have brushed past him.】

【It took quite a while for his heart to start beating violently. His face flushed deep red as he roared: "Didn't we agree you'd manifest in spirit form? Rider?"】

【"Hmm?"】

【The King, as sturdy as a wall, walked out carrying a crate larger than himself; the heavy footsteps made the marble floor tiles groan.】

【The King let out a heroic laugh: "Hahahaha, wouldn't I be unable to bring these out otherwise?"】

【Kuroba Kaito was even more nervous, looking around: "That's why I said keep it down! Do you even know we're stealing?"】

【"Stealing?"】

【The King, carrying the crate, laughed loudly: "This is the plunder of the Conqueror King! I walked through the front door!"】

【"Walked..." Kuroba Kaito turned his head expressionlessly to look at the gate a hundred meters away that had smashed a deep pit and was twisted into a miserable shape.】

【"Besides, wasn't the catalyst you used to summon me stolen as well?"】

【"Uh..."】

【Kuroba Kaito was speechless.】

【Actually, he had intended to return it after playing with it for two days, but since Mentor Kudo returned to Japan to participate in the Holy Grail War, he just decided to join in too.】

【However... that feeling of theft was a bit... it would be even better if he sent a cool calling card... and maybe took a nickname like... Kai... ahem...】

【Kuroba Kaito's eyes drifted: "Fine, if you say so, then so be it."】

…….

"Hahaha, I didn't expect Kaito to be a closeted show-off; he really likes the feeling of being the center of attention."

"I get the feeling what he said sounds familiar."

"Yeah, he wanted to be called Kai... what?"

Ekoda High School.

Hearing the muttering of the surrounding classmates, Kuroba Kaito's face turned green, and cold sweat poured down.

Damn it.

How does the version of himself in the parallel world, who grew up as a magician, have the same idea?

Stealing is wrong.

You are still young, don't walk into the abyss of crime.

Still in the sky screen, he only had a fleeting thought, and soon returned to the main topic.

……….

【On the path at night.】

【Kuroba Kaito's face was flushed as he carried the crate several times larger than himself, his legs trembling.】

【This crate of books must weigh seven or eight hundred kilograms; what normal magician who doesn't practice body cultivation could handle this?】

【But there was no choice, who told him to make Rider spirit-form.】

【"Are you okay, Kaito? You seem a bit weak."】

【The King, who had turned invisible, muttered at his Reverse Reverse Side.】

【"Who's weak?!... Gem of Silver, King of Three Colors, entwine my body."】

【Kuroba Kaito was anxious, sparks of electricity exploding from his limbs as he used reinforcement magic to support his walking.】

【"In the end, it's all Rider's fault. Even though the Holy Grail War has already started and one Servant has already been eliminated, Rider does these unreliable things every day."】

【The King manifested, patting the crate with dissatisfaction: "This isn't unreliable; this is the crystallization of the wisdom of the descendants over these past few thousand years."】

【Times are developing; how can one not keep up?】

【There is an old saying in the East: live and learn.】

【Since I have descended upon the world again, I naturally cannot waste the results of the descendants' exhaustive wisdom; otherwise, how can I conquer the world again?"】

【"Huh?"】

【Kuroba Kaito said indifferently: "Assassin has already been eliminated. As long as that Caster who descended at dusk isn't too strong."】

【"As long as you have that Noble Phantasm of yours that is strong enough to defy logic, even if the three great Knights Saber, Lancer, and Archer joined forces, or even added Berserker."】

【"They could easily be defeated, right?"】

【Ever since he saw Rider's stats, he had become completely zen.】

【It wasn't just a dragon riding on his face; it was already at the level of the Lushan Hundred Dragon Blast.】

【He couldn't imagine how to lose.】

【Kuroba Kaito gestured wildly: "As long as you go 'whoosh' and unfold your..."】

【"Who said Assassin was eliminated?"】

【The burly King interrupted him, looking over with a calm gaze.】

【"Eh..."】

【Under the inexplicable pressure, Kuroba Kaito stammered softly: "My familiar saw it at the Shijo residence."】

【"Kid, don't underestimate others, and don't easily believe what you see; eyes can sometimes deceive you."】

【"As my subordinate... being so gullible won't do."】

【The King's tone was flat, but Kuroba Kaito had the illusion that this was the truth.】

【"... Yeah, I... I know."】

【After nodding blankly for a while, Kuroba Kaito reacted with frustration.】

【"Who is your subordinate? Rider, I'm clearly the Master, okay?"】

【"It's all the same, isn't it?"】

【"It's completely different, okay?"】

【"Yes, yes, yes. By the way, let's go to that Chinese restaurant for dinner."】

【"Chinese cuisine? No, absolutely not."】

【The King was a bit surprised: "Why, is the taste not good?"】

【Kuroba Kaito opened his wallet expressionlessly: "It's my money that isn't good."】

【Just kidding.】

【Chinese cuisine, such high-end dining, does he look like someone who can afford it?】