Chapter 1029

Heroic King: "Hahaha, this woman is actually quite interesting."

Tohsaka Rin: "Hm? You're actually not calling us 'mongrels' anymore; could it be—you've taken a liking to this Sajou Manaka!"

Ishtar: "So that's your type."

Heroic King: "Hmph, shut up, you two ignorant mongrels!"

Heroic King: "Heh, watch carefully; the truth about this woman is not that simple."

【Old Saber continues to persuade: "You said you want to snipe the Masters' children, but I don't want to see you do things that harm friends."】

【Last night, Sajou Hiroki had already analyzed other potential Masters with Sajou Manaka, and Old Saber was listening on the side.】

【Sajou Hiroki indicated that the Reiroukan family, who are also a prestigious magus family in Tokyo like them, is one of the most likely to become Masters.】

【The heir of the Reiroukan family, Reiroukan Misaya, is the same age as Sajou Manaka, and Old Saber also heard Sajou Manaka mention that her relationship with the other party is close to being friends.】

【"Saber is really gentle."】

【Sajou Manaka smiles: "But it's okay, you don't need to worry for me."】

Magical Girl Illya: "I feel like this sister is a bit scary..."

Magical Girl Tohsaka Rin: "To be able to smile and say she wants to kill even her friends, really... I don't know how to evaluate this."

Magical Girl Luviagelita: "You mean to say she's a pervert; no need to be so evasive, this girl's thinking is becoming more and more like a pervert's."

Caules: "I'm also increasingly feeling that this girl's thinking is not normal."

Zabiko: "She's probably just inexperienced; she'll be fine if she has more contact with the outside world."

Waver: "I hope so."

【"Manaka..."】

【Old Saber didn't expect Sajou Manaka to have this reaction and could only continue: "People always make mistakes, but you are a smart person; even if you don't choose the wrong path, you can still obtain the Holy Grail and realize your wish."】

【"Yeah."】

【After the girl nods vaguely, she smiles at Old Saber again and says: "As long as it's for you, I'm willing to do anything."】

【Old Saber: "..."】

【He knows she didn't listen, and she won't listen.】

【The girl seems exceptionally stubborn on this point; no matter how he tries to persuade her, she has no intention of changing her mind.】

【A sense of agitation begins to rise in his chest.】

【"Killing people is not a good thing, Manaka."】

【"Why?"】

【A simple question, like a sharp blade, pierces deep into his chest.】

【He was wrong; he was wrong from the beginning—】

【This girl simply does not have a normal sense of good and evil.】

【In her eyes, taking a human life seems to be just like eating or drinking water.】

【People, if they are killed, they are killed; is there any problem with that?】

【This is Sajou Manaka's concept.】

【However, Old Saber still hasn't given up.】

【He really doesn't want to see such an innocent girl fall into an irredeemable abyss.】

【Old Saber believes that since Sajou Manaka was chatting with him about breakfast and her sister just a while ago, it proves that love still exists in her heart, and there is still hope for change.】

【"Manaka, think about the family you spent your morning with, your father, your sister; it's the same principle, the master of the Reiroukan family definitely wouldn't want—"】

【"Why are you saying these things?"】

【Sajou Manaka still has that bright smile, but there is confusion in her voice.】

【"I've already decided to leave the Holy Grail to you."】

【"I want to let you realize your wish and help you save Britain."】

【"For you──"】

【"I can do anything, and I'm willing to do anything."】

【Without any other movement, the girl just smiles at him brightly and gently.】

【It makes Old Saber across from her feel like he's fallen into an ice cellar.】

Luviagelita: "... What kind of brainless romance drama villain dialogue is this?"

Tohsaka Rin: "I always feel like I've seen this scene before."

Sola: "..."

Blonde Rin: "Poor male King Arthur, he wasted his breath for nothing; it's completely casting pearls before swine."

Waver: "This girl has absolutely no concept of right and wrong."

Jinako: "Another girl ruined by her family."

【Night falls, in a corner of the crowded commercial district.】

【The lights here have long been extinguished, yet strong light bursts forth from time to time.】

【The concrete ground cracks out of thin air, followed immediately by the sharp sound of metal clashing.】

【Green leaves fly, wood chips scatter, and street lamps explode.】

【A battle is taking place here.】

【One side is a blue-haired "big sister" holding a giant spear and wearing silver armor.】

【It is none other than Lancer, Brynhildr.】

【And the other side is Old Saber.】

Sigurd: "I see, no wonder Brynhildr reacted so strongly before; so you participated in this Holy Grail War."

Brynhildr: "... Sorry, I really don't want to recall this matter."

Caules: "Uh, it seems to be an unbearable memory."

Sigurd: "It's okay, my love, everything is in the past; no matter what happened, I will face it with you."

Brynhildr: "Darling..."

Zabiko: "Uh, another mouthful of dog food."

Blonde Rin: "But this way, doesn't Brynhildr have a huge advantage with this question?"

Brynhildr: "I don't know everything, and I left halfway through, so I don't know what happened afterward."

【Old Saber's weapon is the same invisible sword as Artoria's.】

【However, facing the highly skilled Valkyrie big sister, it doesn't bring Old Saber much advantage.】

【The two attack very quickly, and the high-speed clashing sword and spear cause intense shockwaves.】

【Brynhildr's giant spear is extremely flexible, as if it were her third hand; a five-hit combo forces Old Saber to temporarily defend.】

【However, the battle-hardened King Arthur also seizes the opportunity, and at the moment the five-hit combo ends, he slashes his sword at Brynhildr's body.】

【But he miscalculated one thing, which is that Brynhildr doesn't just dance with a spear.】

【"Hoo!"】

【Accompanied by bursts of blue light, blue flames rise out of thin air.】

【Mana Burst (Flame)!】

【Although Old Saber is caught off guard, he doesn't shrink back; instead, he quickly thrusts his blade, wanting to pierce the enemy's heart in one go.】

【Unfortunately, Brynhildr is no brute; she retreats the moment the blue flames are released.】

【The first battle of the Holy Grail War ends hastily just like that.】

Tohsaka Rin: "The first battle is again a fight between Saber and Lancer; is this some kind of rule?"

Li Shuwen: "The battle of this male King Arthur has a sense of being in a hurry to win."

Charlemagne: "Indeed, while it looks like he's fighting steadily, he has actually lost some of his composure."

Waver: "I'm afraid it's to stop Sajou Manaka."

Charlemagne: "Stop... I see."

Astolfo: "Hm? I see what? What did you understand, Charlie?"

【Brynhildr retreats, and Old Saber, helpless, can only go to the rooftop in the distance to meet up with Sajou Manaka.】

【Sajou Manaka acts as if she's on a spring outing, having already prepared tea and snacks for Old Saber's return.】