Fate: Question And Answer System of Traversing Heroic Spirits

[Vlad III: "That hero sacrificed himself just to let this homunculus live."]

[Jeanne raised her banner, her expression resolute. "This is my promise and his dying wish."]

[With her spear firmly in hand, Jeanne declared, "I swear upon this flag, and even my true name, that I will protect him."]

[The atmosphere between the two sides grew tense once again.]

[Caules whispered cautiously, "Chiron, if all of us fought together, do we stand a chance of winning?"]

[Chiron shook his head. "I'm afraid not. The opponent's Noble Phantasm is unknown, and Ruler has abilities that are particularly decisive against our Servants."]

[After a long silence, Vlad III turned to Astolfo and asked, "Rider, do you consider your actions to be a shameful betrayal?"]

[Astolfo, without hesitation, responded firmly, "I don't think so, because everything I did was right."]

["I see."]

[Vlad III immediately came to a decision.]

["That being said, your actions cannot go unpunished, Caster."]

[Avicebron wasted no time, using his magic to manipulate the earth and rocks, encasing Astolfo in a sphere.]

[Astolfo, unfazed, sighed. "There's really nothing I can do about this. Alright, let's go."]

[Darnic, irritated, interrupted. "Wait a moment, I haven't finished speaking yet—"]

["No problem."]

[Vlad III turned back to Jeanne. "Ruler, as someone who also believes in God, have you considered joining forces with me?"]

[Jeanne's gaze remained steady. "No. My rules forbid it."]

["Let's go."]

[Under Vlad III's command, the Black Faction began to retreat immediately.]

Tohsaka Rin: "I didn't expect Vlad III to be so reasonable. He seems cold, but he's actually fair."

Waver: "Yes, very different from the cruel image history painted of him."

Vlad III: "Hmph, the lies of history have slandered me for too long. It is detestable."

Chihiro: "You seem awfully concerned with your reputation, Vlad."

["That's all I can do. Goodbye."]

[Astolfo turned to the homunculus, smiling brightly. "It doesn't matter what you do from now on. Just live your life. If you do, everything Siegfried and I did will have meaning."]

[Homunculus: "I…"]

[Astolfo placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "Go on living. You have that right now."]

[After saying his goodbyes, Astolfo turned and followed the Black Faction, leaving the homunculus behind.]

Celenike gritted her teeth as she watched the scene unfold, her expression twisting in anger.

Celenike's jealousy burned as she saw Astolfo's kindness toward the homunculus in the video. Her face contorted further as her possessiveness grew stronger.

"This is bad…"

Astolfo understood his master's abnormal possessiveness all too well, and he couldn't help but feel worried for the homunculus he hadn't met.

The other members of the Black Faction were well aware of Celenike's temperament but chose to remain silent.

["Come on, let's go too."]

[After the Black Faction left, Jeanne gently helped the homunculus to his feet.]

[Homunculus: "Where are we going?"]

[Jeanne smiled. "I'm taking you somewhere you can be free."]

[As they prepared to leave, the homunculus paused to pick up the sword Astolfo had given him earlier.]

Bluebeard: "Burn him! Burn him alive! How dare that creature interact so intimately with my saint!"

Jeanne: "Calm down, Gilles. It's just a normal gesture."

Chihiro smirked. "Welcome to the FFF group, Bluebeard."

Tohsaka Rin: "The FFF group? What's that?"

Chihiro chuckled. "It's a group of singles dedicated to burning anyone who shows off their affection."

Tohsaka Rin: "Ah, I see."

Waver: "Please stop spouting nonsense. They weren't showing affection in the video."

Bluebeard: "Aaaaaah!"

["Ouch, that hurts!"]

[The video cut to Astolfo, now back at the Black Faction's base. He had been thrown into a dungeon by Celenike, who was punishing him for his actions.]

[Despite his exaggerated cries, it was clear from his tone that Celenike's torture was having no real effect on him.]

[Frustrated, Celenike stormed out of the dungeon, slamming the door behind her.]

[The moment she left, Chiron materialized from his spirit form, sighing. "Astolfo, even though they say you've lost all sense of rationality, you're still as clever as ever."]

[Chiron spoke with a hint of guilt. "I'm sorry. I should have spoken up for you earlier…"]

[Astolfo waved it off with a smile. "It's fine. This is the punishment I deserve."]

[Chiron smiled faintly. "Grand Duke Vlad is a wise ruler. I'm sure he'll release you soon."]

[As expected, the next day, Vlad informed Darnic of his decision to release Astolfo.]

[Darnic praised Vlad's tolerance, but Vlad merely shrugged. "It's not tolerance. I just think there's no point in keeping him locked up."]

Astolfo: "Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty!"

Vlad III: "Don't get the wrong idea. Just don't act as recklessly as you did in the video."

[Meanwhile, Jeanne led the homunculus through a sunlit meadow.]

[Jeanne glanced at him and asked gently, "By the way, you haven't introduced yourself yet."]

[Homunculus: "There's nothing to introduce. I don't even have a name."]

["Then let's start with that."]

[Jeanne smiled warmly. "A name is one of the most important things a person can have. It's proof of their existence in this world."]

[The homunculus was silent for a long moment before speaking quietly. "Sieg."]

[Jeanne tilted her head slightly. "Sieg?"]

["Yes, Sieg."]

[The homunculus pressed his hand over his heart, his expression solemn. "Siegfried gave me my life. Even if it's only half, I want to inherit his name, so I will never forget him."]

[Jeanne d'Arc smiled gently. "Really, Sieg… what a wonderful name."]

["Please take care of me from now on."]

[The homunculus—no, Sieg—smiled softly at Jeanne.]

[Jeanne responded with a nod. "Of course."]

[The video ends here.]

Darnic frowned, muttering to himself, "Sieg… So he really is the Caster Sieg mentioned in the question the other day!"

He had always assumed that Sieg was some homunculus from another world, but now he understood the truth.

Everyone in the group seemed surprised, especially those on the Black Faction.

"Sieg… it's a good name indeed," someone murmured.

Siegfried, Astolfo, and Chiron all seemed genuinely happy for Sieg's future accomplishments.

"He was just a homunculus, but in the future, he becomes a Heroic Spirit!"

Gordes, on the other hand, was visibly jealous, his frustration written across his face.

Avicebron, meanwhile, stared at Sieg with growing interest.

"This homunculus… I didn't expect him to have such immense potential. He's exactly the core I've been searching for. I must find a way to obtain him," Avicebron thought to himself.

[The first question concludes, and the second question begins.]

[This is a quick-answer question. A single question will appear in the video. You will have five minutes to answer. All members may participate.]

[Correct answers will be rewarded with 5 Saint Quartz. Incorrect answers will result in the deduction of 1 Saint Quartz. If no one answers correctly within one minute, the question will become invalid.]

[Please watch the following video.]

[The video begins.]

[During a break from class, Reines decided to take Gray out shopping.]

[At the mall, they encountered a girl wearing a blue dress with long blonde hair.]

[The girl was none other than Luvia, or Luviagelita Edelfelt, the daughter of the renowned Finnish mage family, the Edelfelts. She was also a transfer student in El-Melloi II's classroom.]

[This particular mall was owned by the Edelfelt family and managed by Luvia herself.]

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Luvia… so it's her."

He had vaguely recognized her when he first saw her in the video. Now, it all made sense—it was the grown-up Luvia.

Tohsaka Rin: "Father, isn't the Edelfelt family the one Sakura was supposed to join?"

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Yes, that's correct."

Despite everything that had happened with the Matou family, Tohsaka Tokiomi still intended to adopt Sakura out.

With Sakura's talent, it was impossible for her to live a mundane life.

However, in light of the disaster caused by Matou Zouken, Tokiomi had turned his attention to the Edelfelt family.

After all, the Tohsakas were distantly related to the Edelfelts.

But due to events during the Third Holy Grail War, relations between the two families had soured. The Edelfelts now harbored significant resentment toward Japan, which made Tokiomi hesitant to proceed.

"..."

Rin continued watching Luvia in the video, her dislike for the girl growing for reasons she couldn't explain.

[The video showed the three girls—Reines, Gray, and Luvia—shopping together. Gray was treated like a doll, with the other two girls forcing her to try on countless outfits. In the end, she was dressed in a pink Gothic dress, which looked undeniably adorable.]

Irisviel clapped her hands in delight. "So cute! Why didn't I think of buying Saber an outfit like this?"

Artoria coughed awkwardly, clearly flustered. "Ehem… Irisviel, this dress is… a bit much."

Mordred, meanwhile, was rolling on the ground in excitement, imagining Artoria wearing the same outfit. "Father, this is too cute!!!"

Sisigou stood nearby, watching Mordred with a look of sheer disbelief.

[After spending hours shopping, the three girls finally grew tired. Luvia arranged for a private lounge where they could rest. However, the moment they settled in, the trio found themselves inexplicably trapped by a magical barrier.]

[The three wandered into the mall's main hall, only to discover they were trapped in a labyrinth-like maze with no way out.]

[After some investigation, the truth was revealed—it was all Luvia's fault.]

[It turned out that Luvia had set up a spell beneath the mall to increase shoppers' desire to buy things. However, due to her overuse of unnecessary magical gemstones, the spell had destabilized, creating the current situation.]

[Now that the cause was clear, the next step was to undo the spell.]

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