Chapter 187

Siegfried: "...Sorry, Master, I caused you trouble because of my willfulness."

Gordes: "I want to be alone; don't disturb me for now."

["The relationship between Master and Servant is not simply that of master and familiar; they also possess the pride, theories, or justice of heroes."]

[Caules looked at Frankenstein beside him and said: "Do you have any dissatisfaction with me?"]

[Frankenstein, who was fiddling with the decorative flowers on the table, was startled and then shook her head.]

["Is that so? If you have any dissatisfaction, tell me before it erupts."]

[Caules smiled and said: "Don't leave me clueless when the time comes."]

["Mm-hmm."]

[Frankenstein nodded obediently.]

["Caules."]

[Fiore also came out of the room at this time.]

[Caules: "Sister, did something happen?"]

[Fiore: "Pack your things; we are going to Sighișoara tomorrow."]

[Caules: "Sighișoara? Why?"]

[Fiore: "Assassin, Jack the Ripper, has appeared."]

Jack: "Oh my, is it finally my turn to appear? It's a pity I'm an Assassin; exposing myself so casually is quite troublesome."

Rika Sei: "It's okay, Jack; let's change locations now."

Jack: "Okay, Mommy."

Rin Tohsaka: "Mommy?"

Kayneth: "So that's it, Rika Sei; you are Jack the Ripper's Master."]

Darnic: "Rika Sei, what is your relationship with Sagara Hyoma?"]

Rika Sei: "That man, I don't want to have any involvement with him anymore."]

Emiya Kiritsugu: "As expected of the legendary serial killer; she committed serial murders just days after being summoned."]

Waver: "Jack the Ripper, you really can't be deceived by her appearance; this guy is too dangerous."]

[On the other Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Side, at Shishigou's temporary base in Trifas.]

[This was an abandoned basement, which, after being tidied up a bit by Shishigou, looked more like a haunted house.]

[Accompanied by a "rustling" sound of writing, a skeleton printer started moving by itself.]

[I have to say, this thing was quite unique.]

[The content was simple: "Go to Sighișoara; I will tell you the details later."]

[The signature was Lord El-Melloi II.]

Rin Tohsaka: "Waver, you really have a lot of screen time."]

Illya: "You feel like the protagonist in a novel."]

Waver: "Please, this isn't something I can control."]

[Having received the news, Shishigou set off immediately, arrived in Sighișoara with Mordred, and checked into an inn.]

[Just while resting, Shishigou strangely dreamed of Mordred.]

[Or rather, he watched Mordred's entire life in his dream.]

[From the first time she was brought to see King Arthur by Morgan, developing an admiration for her, working hard to become a Knight of the Round Table, the inner unwillingness caused by failing to gain the King's recognition, to the long-held resentment leading to betrayal, and being killed by the King with the Holy Spear at the Battle of Camlann.]

[Why he would dream of these things, Shishigou didn't understand either.]

[However, being considerate, he didn't mention the dream he just had after waking up.]

[As for Mordred, she was sitting on the bed happily teasing a cat.]

Waver: "A Master seeing a Servant's memories? What kind of situation is this?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Another development that has never appeared before."]

Wife: "So, this is Saber's past?"

Shishigou's dream was not just Mordred's story, but also part of the King's experience.]

[Especially the Knights of the Round Table that appeared frequently inside.]

[Agravain, Gawain, Tristan, Lancelot, Gaheris, Gareth...]

Artoria: "Everyone..."

Looking at the incredibly familiar Round Table in the video, the King felt a wave of sorrow.]

Lancelot: "I'm sorry, my King; everything is because of me..."

Artoria: "No, Sir Lancelot; it was I who failed to lead you all well."]

Lancelot: "My King..."

["Damn it, why would you dream of these things?"]

[Seeing the video, Mordred was very irritable and grabbed Shishigou by the collar to question him.]

Shishigou: "Even if you ask me that, I'm clueless myself."]

He also couldn't figure out why he would dream of those things.]

["According to the police, the serial killings that started the day before yesterday are further expanding. Starting from the capital, Bucharest..."]

[After resting, Shishigou took Mordred out to eat, drinking coffee while watching the news on a small TV.]

["Serial killings, huh..."]

[Just as he was thinking, his phone rang.]

[Shishigou: "Hello, Lord El-Melloi II, sorry."]

[On the other Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Side, the familiar appearance of the Second appeared; he was in his office, talking to Shishigou on the phone while looking at the documents on his desk with a serious expression.]

Illya: "His appearance hasn't changed at all."]

Feng Xi: "Waver, it seems that no matter which world it is, you can't escape the fate of becoming an overworked uncle."]

Waver: "..."

No, he absolutely refused to acknowledge such a future.]

Starting today, he would begin to regulate his schedule and enter a health-preserving mode.]

[Second: "You've already seen the news about the serial killings on TV, right?"]

[Shishigou: "Ah, I just saw it."]

[Second: "That makes it easier to talk about. This matter is very troublesome because those who were killed were all members of the Jewel Jewel Mage's Association."]

[Shishigou: "I see. So you called me to Sighișoara, could it be..."]

[Second: "That's right; the magi stationed in Sighișoara have all been killed. It's estimated to be the work of a Servant."]

["The case wasn't committed in Trifas, which is a bit strange."]

[After pondering for a moment, Shishigou said seriously: "Could the killer be devouring souls?"]

[Second: "It seems you thought of that too. I have the same thought; after all, Servants are also familiars and need a massive supply of mana."]

[Shishigou: "Then, what does that priest think?"]

[Second: "He said the other six Servants of the Red faction are all with him now and have no soul-devouring behavior."]

[Shishigou: "So it's the Black faction? No, Yggdmillennia doing this on their own turf is too conspicuous. So it's a third party?"]

[Second: "Regardless, the killer's behavior has seriously violated the Law of Secrecy."]

[Shishigou: "I see. So it's time for me to step in?"]

[He glanced across the table; Mordred was playing with a cat there, looking just like a big cat herself.]

Knight of Rebellion: "Ah!!!"

[Seeing herself in the video, Mordred felt like she was about to evaporate.]

[It's over; her image is completely ruined, especially since it was seen by her Father King and that bastard Lancelot.]

Lancelot: "...Mordred, so you like small animals that much?"]

Artoria: "Sir Mordred..."

[Looking at Mordred's carefree appearance beside Shishigou, it was completely different from when she was beside her.]

[Sure enough, it was her own problem; she completely failed to lead Mordred well, which is why it ended up like that in the end.]

Waver: "Devouring magi souls, why is that?"]

Kayneth: "For mana, of course. That Rika Sei is probably just an ordinary person with no mana supply, so Jack the Ripper needs to use this evil method to replenish mana."]