Earth Princess? No, it's Fujimaru Ritsuka!

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At the same time, training with the simulation device is also essential. In order to completely defeat Goetia in the subsequent battle, Fujimaru Ritsuka still has a lot of practice to do.

"Ah, right!"

Miss X suddenly ran back, as if she had something to say.

"X?"

"Master, after destroying the Dark Round Table, I read some data. In the depths of the future universe, there exists an even more evil organization called the [Space God's Shadow Stream]. They seem to want to travel back in time to the present to kidnap you, so you must be very careful!"

"An evil organization? Wait a minute!"

"Excuse me, I'm short on time, please excuse me!"

"Hello, X—?"

Does this guy even respect me as his Master anymore?!

Fujimaru Ritsuka was stunned for a moment, and by the time she came to her senses, Miss X had already disappeared in a flash.

What the heck is this "Space God Yin Flow"?!

Well, forget it.

Fujimaru Ritsuka shook her head, deciding to put such trivial matters aside for the time being.

"Ah... let's go find Reines and the Second Master to farm materials. We can farm the materials for Castor tonight. Anyway, there are still a lot of golden apples. If we work hard, we can collect quite a few materials."

The blonde half-vampire girl stretched and, with light steps, began to immerse herself in endlessly grinding for materials.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Romani Archman has been slacking off lately.

This is not because he doesn't work hard; in fact, he is very capable.

Reports and similar documents can be edited and revised very quickly.

—The fact that Fujimaru Ritsuka is a semi-True Ancestor cannot be revealed to the Mage Association, otherwise it will likely cause unnecessary trouble.

That's nothing, it's just... sometimes it's hard to concentrate on work when I have something on my mind.

For example, now.

"The coordinates of the last singularity have been resolved."

Dr. Roman muttered to himself as he tugged at his gloves, hands that no one had ever seen before.

Hidden inside is something crucial that proves his identity.

"After conquering this singularity, will we have to face it? Time really flies—"

Dr. Roman sighed softly.

are you afraid?

Of course he was afraid. How could he not be afraid? This wasn't just death—it was true "disappearance." If he released this Noble Phantasm, he would be reduced to nothingness along with everything from his past.

"We probably won't need it, right?"

"Dr. Roman said in a somewhat timid voice."

"Ritsuka is so strong, she should be able to defeat Goetia, right?"

He gently tugged at his white coat, sighing softly. He was certainly weak; after all, Roman was no longer the King Solomon who once held the highest position, but a fragile human being who needed medication to maintain his spirit.

"What are you thinking about, Romani?"

Suddenly, a woman, exquisitely beautiful like a doll, stood behind him with her arms crossed and asked...

Leonardo da Vinci looked at Dr. Roman with his wise eyes, which seemed to see through everything, and his smile remained unchanged.

"Oh, it's Leonardo da Vinci. No, I was just thinking about some trivial things, nothing much to say."

Dr. Roman sighed, his voice weak and powerless.

"This isn't like you, Romani. What's wrong, are you nervous?"

"well enough."

"Oh, I see."

Da Vinci saw a hint of emotion in those eyes; she could even sense the pressure he was under and knew what he might be worried about.

The clever Leonardo da Vinci did not expose him.

In fact, some people in Chaldea already knew or guessed Dr. Roman's true identity. But no one actually exposed him...

This is probably because we don't want to put more psychological pressure on him.

"Sometimes—I think about it again, Ritsuka is very strong... really strong."

Dr. Roman said softly, “I can’t help but think that if it were her, there would be absolutely no problem. In fact, in a sense, it’s because of her that I unconsciously relax my tense nerves. I even have the opportunity to take time to do what I want to do.”

"I'm scared, I'm scared of putting all my hopes on her—I'll lose my courage..."

Unable to make a firm decision or gain the necessary awareness.

"Isn't this great, Romani? Courage isn't something you acquire just by believing you have it. Making a decision in a certain moment—it's actually a choice, isn't it? But only when the choice actually arises—"

Leonardo da Vinci patted Roman on the shoulder and winked:

"If it were Ritsuka, what would she say even to Goetia?"

Ritsuka would say—【Leave everything to me】

Dr. Roman made his assessment.

The blonde girl gave a thumbs-up and said with a smile.

"Well, so we have no choice but to believe it, right?"

"yes--"

Dr. Roman leaned back in his chair, looked directly at Leonardo da Vinci, and breathed a sigh of relief: "Now, we can only trust her."

"but--"

Dr. Roman rallied his spirits: "I can't slack off either. Before the decision comes—let's give it our all! Da Vinci, can you lend me a hand?"

"of course."

Da Vinci smiled sweetly, his eyes curving into crescent moons: "No matter how long it takes, I'm happy to keep you company."

"Thank you very much."

Chapter 257: The story begins with Enkidu leading me into the Blood Temple?!

The stench of blood and gore permeated the entire temple, and the air was thick with the scent of death, giving one a sense of despair and impending destruction.

The walls here resemble the fleshy walls of a living organism, and the protruding biological cells seem to pulsate like a heart. Needless to say, they contain the rhythm of life.

"How disgusting..."

The one who spoke was a blonde girl with red eyes. She looked around, surveying the entire temple environment. Although the divine power was abundant and true ether was overflowing, a foul stench permeated everything.

"I got separated from Mashu, and I never expected to end up in this godforsaken place."

Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched the back of her head and sighed.

—Just recently, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was supposed to be transferred with Mashu through spirit particles, appeared in a wasteland. Huge brown lions and monsters with rhinoceros horns roamed around the place, which aroused people's curiosity.

Then, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was new to the area, encountered a green-haired young man who called himself Enkidu.

The other party said they could take her to Uruk.

Although the other party seemed to have some ill intentions, Fujimaru Ritsuka, relying on her superior skills and daring, followed them directly.

So now they followed the one who called himself "Enkidu" to the Temple of Blood.

"It's alright, this is just a protective facility we built for [humanity]. Although it looks a bit disgusting, it can protect them from attacks by monsters."

Enkidu said with a gentle smile, "You don't mind, do you?"

The green-haired man still wore a fake smile on his face, and almost without thinking, he came up with a response.

"No, how could that be? Humans are very fragile and need to be protected."

Fujimaru Ritsuka's palm, radiating a barely perceptible magical power, gently rested on the fleshy wall that exuded a putrid odor.

"That's right, we must protect them properly, after all, people are precious assets and resources."

"I didn't realize you were so suited for human resources, Enkidu-san."

Fujimaru Ritsuka followed the "young man" with a forced smile.

"Hehe... thank you for the compliment. We've made good use of everyone, so you can rest assured."

Enkidu also smiled and said.

The other party did seem to have ill intentions; this was clearly not the location of Uruk. Ritsuka genuinely had no idea where they were.

She observed the situation, slowly following Enkidu's steps, her eyes gleaming with a faint golden light.

"Don't worry? That's great... Since Enki has said so, I can rest assured."

"Yes, that's exactly right. You can rest assured until it's all over..."

The two, each with their own ulterior motives, strolled through the winding temple.

"By the way, is it true that the Three Goddesses Alliance wants to destroy humanity?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly asked.

The scene froze for a moment, and the entire Blood Temple echoed with the sound of endless heartbeats.

"Yes, it's true. The beings that have descended upon this land are all real gods, and their goal is very simple: to annihilate humanity."

Enkidu replied enthusiastically, "The continuation of human history will be completely eradicated, and that is their goal. Therefore, in order to protect humanity, we keep humans in the Blood Temple, where they exist as another kind of life form."

"I see!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly realized, she clapped her hands together, her eyebrows relaxed, and the corners of her mouth slightly lifted:

"In other words, to avoid being destroyed by the goddess, they changed the way humans live, right? After all, if they continued like this, they would be easily destroyed by the goddess anyway, so it's better to become other life forms. That way, at least they can ensure their survival—it's not a bad solution."

Enkidu was slightly taken aback when he heard Fujimaru Ritsuka say that.

Even He Himself hadn't figured out how to make it up, yet this Master from a foreign land had filled in the blanks?

It's really fun.

"Ha ha……"

Enkidu couldn't help but laugh.

She's so innocent and adorable! I really don't know how she managed to overcome those previous singularities.

"Hehe ...

Enkidu clutched his stomach and burst into laughter, his handsome face contorted with rage and a touch of madness.

"What's wrong? Are you okay!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka asked kindly.

"No, haha... I'm just a little happy. I never expected something like this to happen. I'm a little too happy."

"How delightful!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka's starry eyes curved into crescent moons: "You and that king really are very similar, very similar."

"Which king?"

“Gilgamesh,” Fujimaru Ritsuka explained.

"I met him before during the Holy Grail War in a certain singularity. By the way, you two were close friends?"

"Close friend? Hah, who would be close friends with someone like that? Ah, we're almost at our destination."

Enkidu's purple eyes flickered, a flash of resentment and hesitation crossing his face for a moment before he sneered and changed the subject.

"Is that so?"

Does this mean Enkidu and Gilgamesh don't have a good relationship? Or are they not close friends at this point in time?

However, in any case... what Fujimaru Ritsuka is certain of now is that this Enkidu has a lot of problems and doesn't seem to be the gentle, rational, and wise person described in the legends.

Is it identity theft?