The Rice Flower Singularity (8) will surely bring you victory! ...
“She’s my very, very good friend!” Fujimaru Ritsuka blinked and said without any attempt to hide her feelings.
“She is the best friend I met when I traveled through time!” Miyamoto Musashi said earnestly.
She always thought Ritsuka was a very capable person who couldn't ignore any suffering and always put others first.
Such a person is dazzling!
Surely such a person can overcome countless difficulties and save humanity?
Now, seeing Ritsuka again, Miyamoto Musashi was even more determined in her decision. Ritsuka had succeeded, and she couldn't let her down!
Fighting alongside Ritsuka, Servants are nothing. This time, this time, I must bring her victory too! Miyamoto Musashi vowed in his heart.
Conan's gaze darted back and forth between the two girls. Although he was still reeling from the shock of Miyamoto Musashi turning into a woman, he could fully sense the genuine affection between the two girls.
His gaze finally settled on the enigmatic Ritsuka, and he unconsciously trusted her, asking her for confirmation: "That Miyamoto Musashi...?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka affirmed, "Yes, it's true. It's the Miyamoto Musashi you know from history."
A swordsman from the Edo period, renowned as the strongest swordsman in Japanese history. He was skilled in the "dual-sword style," and legend has it that his sword could reach the height of nothingness.
“But the situation is complicated,” Ritsuka muttered, then smiled and explained to Matsuda Jinpei and Conan, “Whether it’s how I met her or other things, we don’t have enough time to explain right now.”
"So if you're really curious, consider this a bonus. I'll tell you after we leave."
"I was pleasantly surprised too." Ritsuka took Miyamoto Musashi's hand, her voice filled with emotion, "I never thought I'd... I'd see Musashi again!"
"Hmm, for me, I just had a good night's sleep, and then I was woken up by an old man!"
Miyamoto Musashi patted Ritsuka's shoulder forcefully and said cheerfully, "Reunion should be a happy thing, so smile!"
"Although this version of me is just a copy of the original, it's still amazing to be able to meet Ritsuka. This is what you call fate!"
Suddenly, a sorrowful yet beautiful voice came from the corner:
"Hmm, what's with this completely invisible atmosphere?"
A red-haired youth clad in armor, holding a harp string, murmured sadly, "I'm so sad...it feels like I've been completely ignored."
The sound of plucked strings reached her ears, and Fujimaru Ritsuka realized the presence of another familiar Servant. She turned to look at the corner, where the red-haired youth with his eyes closed stopped plucking the strings and calmly turned to her.
Ritsuka smiled and said, "Archer, Knight of the Round Table, Tristan of Lamentation, right?"
Tristan: "...!"
Conan: "...?"
Matsuda Jinpei then asked the probing question again: "What, do you know this one too?!"
So their true colors have been completely exposed? What happened to the supposedly crucial aspect of the Holy Grail War being concealing the true names of the Servants?
"Let's just say we know each other." Fujimaru Ritsuka blinked. She was certain that this Tristan didn't have any memories of being with her like Leonardo da Vinci or Miyamoto Musashi.
Or perhaps it's unusual that Leonardo da Vinci and Musashi both had memories of each other.
But judging from this, their fighting strength is actually quite good! They can fight and run!
"Wait a minute, if the key to the Holy Grail War lies in the Servants and their true names, Assistant, how many Servants do you know?" Conan snapped out of his reverie and suddenly asked excitedly.
"It's alright. If it's a well-known name, even people who don't recognize it can probably guess it," Ritsuka said modestly.
"That's great!" Conan was surprised by this unexpected joy. "Doesn't that mean we've got a cheat code for seeing through things? We can know the enemy's weapons and weaknesses instantly!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded with amusement, and couldn't help but ruffle Conan's hair as she looked at his adorable expression. "Yes, yes, but isn't our goal to find the real culprit? Don't put the cart before the horse."
Conan lowered his head sheepishly and changed the subject. Seeing that everyone was ready to start a serious discussion, Ritsuka also had Da Vinci manifest and join the discussion.
Matsuda Jinpei and Conan didn't ask any questions when they saw Ritsuka's servant; instead, they naturally made room for her.
After all, Ritsuka guessed their Servant on her own, and there can only be one winner in this game, so they shouldn't ask her to reveal the Servant's name under any circumstances.
But why does this Servant look so familiar?
“Since you want to find the murderer, let me start.” Matsuda Jinpei put away his casual expression. “I found Date’s body by the pond in the manor at 6:49 a.m.
This morning, Matsuda Jinpei was awakened by a feeling of palpitations. He realized it was due to the strange case, so he decided to go out for a walk to clear his head.
But before opening the door, he saw a figure lying face down by the pool through the window. So, without thinking twice, he jumped down from the second floor to save time.
When I got to the edge of the pool, I realized that the figure was Date Wataru, and that he was no longer breathing.
Matsuda Jinpei paused for a moment, his curly hair obscuring his expression, but Fujimaru Ritsuka could sense his emotions—a solemnity tinged with sorrow.
But the next second, he resumed his calm narration.
The cause of death of Ida Wataru is unknown. He did not drown, showed no signs of poisoning, and had no wounds on his body.
When he was about to return to the manor to call the detective, a second body was discovered in the manor. The first person to discover it was Morofushi Kagemitsu.
Kenji Hagiwara's death was similar to that of Wataru Date, but he had obvious signs of impact on his body, indicating that he fought with the murderer but was defeated.
"I suspect that Kenji Hagiwara discovered some information and found Wataru Date, but the murderer noticed and killed them both," Jinpei Matsuda concluded.
"Excluding us outsiders, the remaining suspects... probably won't be very cooperative with our questioning, right?" Conan wondered.
“Just like we’re discussing here, the other four will probably form an alliance to prioritize eliminating those of us who might be able to find the culprit,” Fujimaru Ritsuka analyzed, resting her chin on her hand.
"And the possibility of internal strife is also very high." Da Vinci winked slyly, pointing out the lack of unity on the other side.
"That's right. Maybe someone will come and identify the murderer for us and pass on information so that we can fight with others and reap the benefits."
Conan said this, but in his heart he was thinking about Amuro Tooru's position.
Now, should he trust those on his side or acquaintances in reality? He can't resist the temptation of regaining his body. Will Mr. Amuro let this opportunity pass when he sees his old friend?
No, no, no, Conan put aside his distractions. He couldn't suspect someone without evidence; trust is mutual. He believed in Amuro Tooru's responsibility as a police officer! He couldn't fall into the trap BB had set!
Ritsuka clasped her hands together and said, "Since the usual way of questioning won't work, then we'll have to resort to force."
This Holy Grail War features regular class-based Servants. There are three Servants present: Saber, Archer, and Rider.
In other words, the Servants allied with the opposing side will be Lancer, Caster, Assassin, and Berserker.
"If we don't know the identities of the other Servants, it's best to hold back for now and wait for them to test us tonight before deciding on the order of our questioning based on the strength of their Servants."
Matsuda Jinpei tapped his thigh rhythmically. "Let's meet here after we finish eating to avoid being picked off one by one."
“Okay.” Ritsuka nodded, but suddenly recalled the portraits of several familiar Servants that had been drawn at the banquet.
An almost intuitive sense of foreboding made her emphasize: "Detective, you should try your best to get the Servant class from the person you trust on the other side."
"Beware of Assassins!"
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In the room, Shiho Miyano lowered her eyes, looking at the red mark on the back of her right hand. She pursed her lips, feeling that everything had gradually exceeded her comprehension since she came to this game.
Whether it was the suspicion that she needed to maintain her persona and not let others see that she was a player, or the subconscious trust she had in the young, unfamiliar detective, she was at a loss.
But she glanced at the left side of the room, where her sister lay on the other side of the blank wall. She had to obtain the Holy Grail for her sister's health, and the only person she could ally with was her sister's boyfriend, Ray.
so……
A knock sounded at the door. Shiho Miyano gathered her useless thoughts and watched as Rai led the two young men into the room, her gaze occasionally sweeping over the man named Morofushi Kagemitsu.
She was puzzled and raised her chin, "What's going on with them?"
Ray then turned his gaze away from Morofushi Hiromitsu. "The action team Scotland and the intelligence team Bourbon, we're temporarily allied." He paused before adding, "Scotland, like your sister, has a memory lapse."
The temporary alliance means eliminating the other three people who want to find out the truth about the murder first.
"I see. Judging from your eyes, I almost thought you'd fallen for him." Shiho Miyano teased Rai, raising an eyebrow, but didn't press the matter further.
She said to the two who came later, "Shirley, the researcher, is not capable of combat."
Amuro Tooru paused, a huge wave of shock washing over him. So, Shiho Miyano and Shuichi Akai's memories had actually reverted to their time in the organization?!
Taking a deep breath, he quickly reviewed his performance after entering the game. Fortunately, the time was relatively short, and he did not do anything that was inconsistent with Bourbon's style.
He wore Bourbon's enigmatic smile, leaning against the wall. "Ray, you're so confident you've gathered us here, do you have a way to deal with those guys?"
Back to my old ways: getting information and then trying to get it to Conan!
Shiho Miyano yawned and asked, "If you have a way, please solve this as quickly as possible. I stayed up all night the day before yesterday to get a few mice that need further observation."
"A solution?" Lei scoffed, his cold expression unchanged. "We'll draw lots, and tonight we'll send a Servant to test the strength of the opposing side."
"Ha," Amuro Tooru said mockingly, "You have so little confidence in dealing with the cops?"
"Then you go?" Ray asked back.
Amuro Tooru frowned but remained silent. Rae chuckled, as if he already knew the intelligence team's style, and placed a pre-prepared lottery box in front of everyone.
"Come on, let's see who the first lucky one is?"
Amuro thought to himself, "I'm the first unlucky one, right? I was the first among this group to expose my Servant, and then I became their first prey."
The scheming allies have already begun plotting against each other to secure the final and only victory.
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Author's Note: * You can try to guess who the remaining Servants are~
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