Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

Gojo Satoru paused for a moment, seeing that he had successfully piqued their curiosity, and then chuckled with a mischievous grin:

"I'm sorry, but I can't tell you the details at this time."

"Eh--?!"

"but!"

Just as Kugizaki Nobara was about to explode, Gojo Satoru suddenly choked her with a "but," leaving her feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Gojo Satoru raised a finger and laughed:

"Although I won't say anything, I allow you to conduct your investigation. Of course, the premise is that it must be done secretly and not known to anyone else."

"I also want to remind you that no matter what secrets Ritsuka may have, she is indeed your comrade."

So, let's get along well!

"I thought you were going to say something, but isn't that obvious?!"

Kugizaki Nobara nodded decisively in response, and once again received a thumbs-up from Gojo Satoru.

"This is it, the response is good! And Hui, don't you have anything to say?"

"Yes, yes, I understand."

Fushiguro nodded perfunctorily, looking thoughtful, as if considering something.

He had a feeling that what Gojo Satoru had just said to them wasn't just what it seemed on the surface; there was a hidden meaning behind it.

what is it then?

Meanwhile, after a quick private conversation, Fujimaru Ritsuka explained the current situation to Jeanne Alter, instructing her to be careful with her words and actions in the future to avoid revealing their secrets.

"I see."

Joan of Arc Alter suddenly realized:

"I was wondering why I couldn't find you anywhere lately, and why I felt like I hadn't seen you. So that's what happened."

"How should I put it, because it happened to you, there's a feeling of 'surprise, but not unexpected'?"

"Hey, why do you make it sound like I'm always getting into accidents?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka muttered somewhat resentfully, but Jeanne Alter merely glanced at her indifferently and said:

"Isn't that right? Shouldn't you be a little more self-aware by now?"

"."

Fujimaru Ritsuka was speechless and suffered a crushing defeat!

Well, it's time for her to accept her fate.

"Anyway, as long as we don't mention things from our side here, I can just act like usual, right?"

"That's it."

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded and smiled:

"I'll have to rely on you for the time being, Jeanne Alter."

"Is it 'you can only ask me for help'?"

Joan of Arc Alter couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips slightly upward, raising her head with a haughty expression as she said:

"Hmph, who wants to accept your request! You'd better stay by my side obediently. If you accidentally get involved and are burned to ashes along with me, it's not my fault."

Hearing that familiar tsundere line again after so long, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but sigh:

"It really is Jeanne Alter!"

"Hmm, what do you mean? Was there a subtle emotion in what you just said? ...Or I'll burn you!"

"Uh-huh."

With Jeanne Alter by her side, even though they are still in a different place, Fujimaru Ritsuka has a long-lost sense of security.

As expected, she is only at her complete form when she has a Servant by her side as a Master!

After exchanging pleasantries with Jeanne Alter, Fujimaru Ritsuka led her to Gojo Satoru and the others, proudly introducing her to them:

"This is the Servant I just summoned, Jeanne d'Arc Alter!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 14 Fujimaru Ritsuka's First Sparring Match

"Joan of Arc Alter?"

On the playground, all the first and second-year students from the vocational college who were going to participate in the exchange meeting were present. However, in addition to Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had just transferred in, there was another newcomer present.

The three students, Zenin Maki and her classmates, were sizing up the newcomer.

Her long, pale hair cascaded down to her calves, and her skin was just as pale. Combined with the cold expression on her charming face, she looked like a cold-blooded beauty standing atop a high mountain.

She wore a black steel headband and black armor, which added to her imposing presence, making her look like a general who had traveled from ancient times to the modern era.

The three-meter-long iron flag spear in her hand gleamed coldly, making people secretly marvel and wonder what kind of terrifying power was hidden beneath that petite body.

However, now that she has restrained her murderous aura and is quietly staying beside Fujimaru Ritsuka, she looks more like a girl who is cosplaying.

From the perspective of sorcerers, their first impression of Jeanne Alter leans more towards that of a cursed spirit, but it feels ambiguous and somewhat puzzling.

But how could it be possible to summon a shikigami with self-awareness?

They gained a completely new understanding of Fujimaru Ritsuka's techniques.

Getting back to the main point, when we talk about Joan of Arc, are we referring to the French saint Joan of Arc?

Based on the effects of Fujimaru Ritsuka's technique and the girl's attire, people made this initial deduction.

However, before they could voice their guesses, Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly explained the situation to them.

"Not Joan of Arc herself, but another aspect of her existence? Composed of anger, hatred, and obsession, it really does resemble a cursed spirit, so is that why it's called Alter?"

Those who knew about the Hundred Years' War and Joan of Arc's life nodded thoughtfully, while the others remained somewhat puzzled.

But that's not the focus today.

"Since Mr. Gojo said that you will also be participating in the next exchange meeting, let's get to know each other's strengths first."

Zenin Maki smiled at Fujimaru Ritsuka:

"So, let's have a spar. It's always better to experience strength firsthand."

"To be honest, I'm also very curious about just how powerful your technique is. Let me verify it for myself."

"Huh, it's Maki difficulty right from the start?!"

The panda was shocked to hear this, and the dog-like creature said with concern:

"tuna."

Zen-in Maki said unhappily:

"Hey, what do you mean by 'Maki difficulty'?! Besides, this is just a normal sparring match, what's there to worry about?"

"But you really hit hard, it hurts a lot when you hit someone!"

Upon hearing Panda's words, everyone present, except for Fujimaru Ritsuka and Jeanne d'Arc Alter, nodded in unison, making her veins bulge.

On the other hand, Fujimaru Ritsuka was quite familiar with this process, because the Servants in Chaldea also liked to use this method.

So she stepped forward, smiling confidently:

"It's alright, it's just a friendly spar. Besides, my Servant is very strong, those who underestimate her will suffer a great loss."

Maki grinned upon hearing this:

"This is the right thing to do."

Everyone made way for Fujimaru Ritsuka and Zenin Maki, with Jeanne Alter shielding Fujimaru Ritsuka behind her and facing Zenin Maki.

Before the battle, Zenin Maki took out a C-rank cursed weapon, a long spear, and said:

"To be clear, I am a cursed being, I have no curse power in my body and cannot use spells, but in exchange, my physical abilities are quite good."

The bondage imposed by Heaven is a constraint imposed upon one from birth, sacrificing certain innate conditions in exchange for a powerful force in a certain aspect.

"I'm not saying this to get your pity, but to say that even though it's just a friendly spar, I won't hold back, and I hope you will too."

"I understand."

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded in agreement.

The panda announced the countdown to the sparring match:

"Three, two, one!"

At the command, Zenin Maki and Jeanne Alter started up almost simultaneously and charged toward each other.

So fast!

Upon seeing Jeanne Alter's speed, Zenin Maki's pupils contracted slightly.

Despite being clad in heavy armor and wielding a flag spear of considerable weight, she initially assumed her opponent was a strength-based individual. However, she was surprised to find that the opponent's speed was nearly equal to hers, and perhaps even slightly faster!

The best way to fight a summoner is to attack the sorcerer's physical body, but the opponent should also understand this. In addition, given the speed shown by Jeanne Alter, it is probably impossible to bypass her and attack Fujimaru Ritsuka directly.

So, the only thing to do is to deal with her first!

With her mind racing, Zenin Maki made up her mind, and the two quickly closed in, entering a point of contact.

Facing the oncoming Jeanne Alter, Zenin Maki neither dodged nor avoided, but raised her spear and went straight to meet her, preparing to give her a warning first.

In terms of pure strength, I'm not afraid—

"Varied--?!"

"Click."

"Bang!!"

The moment their weapons clashed, Zenin Maki felt an unparalleled, monstrous strength emanating from her hand, and her eyes widened in disbelief.