Chapter 485: ·Gray at the time of her first appearance

【"If the Virgin Mary allows mages to offer prayers."】

【Waver had no taboos and similarly made a sign of the cross, and Reines followed suit.】

【Then, Bersac took them out through the back door of the church.】

【Looking out, there was a swamp near the summit, so metal fences were tightly erected around it. In addition, several stone mounds could be seen; it seemed that was the cemetery.】

【Bersac took the lead and brought them to a dilapidated house built not far from the church; this was his residence.】

【It was small but had everything needed, except the hygiene was too poor.】

【The brass cup containing coffee was placed on a dirty table; the coffee inside was not only off-color, but even tasted like muddy water.】

【Reines took a sip and tried hard not to spit it out.】

Rin Tohsaka: "Just looking at it makes me want to vomit."

Waver: "It's in a remote area, so this is already considered clean."

Bersac's house was already considered clean; it's just that the furniture was old and the house was prone to dust.

You absolutely couldn't imagine what truly dirty and messy is.

【And after confirming they had both taken a sip, Bersac began to get to the point.】

【"What is your business?"】

【"I have a request for coming here this time."】

【Waver stood up and said: "I have long admired the name of Blackmore Cemetery. I know this request is very selfish, but I would like to ask you to lend us a gravedigger. Of course, I will offer an appropriate gift of thanks."】

【"Huh?"】

【Bersac stroked his bearded chin and laughed loudly: "The Clock Tower asking us for help? And what's more, the one who came is one of the Lords?"】

【Waver's expression didn't change at all, and he continued: "I earnestly request your help. Also, this is not a mission from the Clock Tower, but my own personal request."】

【Seeming to realize that Waver wasn't joking, Bersac snorted coldly: "Coming here as an individual? I thought most Clock Tower members were too busy with power struggles between factions to care about anything else."】

【Waver: "I don't think this perception is wrong, but that is not everything."】

【Bersac: "Are you referring to pursuing some Root or something?"】

【It seems this gravedigger knows quite a lot about the Clock Tower.】

【Waver shook his head and said: "This matter has no direct connection to the Root. Although as the source of all things, I cannot deny that there might be an indirect connection."】

Kairi Shishigou: "Oh my, it seems the Clock Tower's reputation is really not very good, even such a remote gravedigger knows about it."

Waver: "This is 'good news doesn't travel, but bad news travels a thousand miles'."

Kayneth: "Hmph."

He wanted to refute, but was powerless to do so.

【"..."】

【Bersac's fingers tapped on the edge of the table; this seemed to be his habitual action when thinking.】

【"Lending a gravedigger..."】

【The room fell into a brief silence, but it was quickly broken.】

【There was a knock at the door, which was then slowly pushed open.】

【The visitor was a petite girl with her hood pulled very low, and her voice sounded very pitiful.】

Waver: "It really is Gray."

Irisviel: "She looks a bit shy, not like she is later on."

Irisviel: "But this look is really cute; it would be even better if Saber could be like this."

Artoria: "Iris, the King cannot show weakness in front of others."

Mordred: "Hmph, just a fake."

Although she said that, thinking about substituting Gray's appearance in the video for the King...

Oh my! The soft Father is becoming very lovable!

"..."

Watching Mordred suddenly rolling on the ground, Shishigou had black lines on his forehead.

【Gray: "... Mr. Bersac."】

【Bersac: "Oh, you're here."】

【Gray: "Um, I heard there was training today..."】

【Bersac: "That is correct, but it's rare to have guests visit. I'm sorry, but let's cancel it today. Instead, can you help me prepare some blankets?"】

【Gray: "... I understand."】

【The girl turned and left the dilapidated house, her slender back revealing a strong aura of rejection.】

【Bersac continued to say to Waver: "Anyway, I understand that you are serious. However, given our state, we cannot accept that request immediately. In that case, both of us need time."】

【"There is a small hut used for hunting at the edge of the village; you can stay there today."】

【Waver: "Thank you very much."】

【Bersac: "Also, if you want to stay in this village, I hope you will follow a few rules."】

【"One, worship the Virgin Mary statue when entering the village. This has been done."】

【"Two, do not go out late at night."】

【"Three, do not approach the cemetery alone."】

【"Four, even if you go to the cemetery in a group, absolutely do not approach the swamp."】

【"I hope you strictly observe the above matters."】

Rin Tohsaka: "For such a small village, there are quite a few rules."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "This also indirectly proves that this village has big problems."

Kayneth: "Just talking nonsense."

Hiding King Arthur's Holy Spear and raising a knockoff King, how could there be no problems?

【At night, the two rested in the even more dilapidated hunting hut, and Waver also explained his purpose for coming here.】

【Even if Heroic Spirits can manifest, they are originally spiritual bodies, and gravediggers are not only powerful but also experts in dealing with spirits.】

【Waver came here for this reason, hoping to get the assistance of a gravedigger.】

【If possible, he hoped that Bersac would agree to him, after all, the other party should be the strongest gravedigger here.】

【In the moment the two were chatting, silver liquid seeped in from under the door crack; it was Trimmau.】

【"Bastards! I'm back!"】

【Even though she is a quiet maid, she speaks like a drunken old man who has found an enemy.】

【Reines really wanted to go and drag Flat out to beat him up right now. What has this bastard taught Trimmau?】

Waver: "..."

Looking at the Mercury Maid he opened from a treasure chest, Waver secretly swore never to let her come into contact with Flat.

【Waver: "You really brought her."】

【Reines: "It's rare to have an automatic control function, there's no reason not to use it, right?"】

【"Trimmau, what is the situation in the village?"】

【Trimmau: "Yes, Mr. Bersac is in the hut just now, Father Fernand and the nun are in the church, it seems they have gone to sleep separately, and other villagers have not gone out at all."】

【Reines: "Oh, in short, there are no suspicious movements. It should be said that everyone followed the rules."】

【Waver: "We'll investigate those when we take a walk tomorrow... I'm really tired."】

【Turning off the light, Waver went straight back to his room and fell asleep, and soon snoring could be heard.】

【If it were in the past, he might have to guard against whether Reines would play a prank, but today he didn't; it seems he was truly exhausted.】

【Reines shrugged and went back to her room to rest.】

【However, because she lacked a sense of security in this strange place, she deliberately held Trimmau in her arms to seek peace of mind.】

【Time quickly reached the next day.】

【After resting for a night, Waver's spirit also recovered.】

【Eating the breakfast carefully prepared by Trimmau, they decided to go to the cemetery to find Bersac in a while.】

【Not allowed to go to the cemetery alone, then two people should be fine.】

【Just then, there was a knock at the door.】 ===== CHAPTER 487 =====