My youth story, a crossover anime, turns out, is FGO!

(This is a combined chapter; there was no update today.)

Kasumigaoka Utaha remembers that after Charlemagne was summoned, he once said, "I will let you witness the true hero's figure."

And now, she has undoubtedly seen the true figure of a hero.

His always kind and clear blue eyes were now tinged with the unwavering resolve of blood and fire; his handsome brows bore the sharpness and determination of a blade.

Although he himself said he was just an adventurer, beyond the adventurer's dashing and romantic nature, he undoubtedly possessed the dignity and awe-inspiring presence of a king. That brilliance transcended history and legend, and thus descended upon her.

He drew the holy sword Gouvayus, which had been hidden in its scabbard. Legend has it that it changes color thirty times a day and is said to be a top-tier holy sword given to him by the King of Constantinople.

However, even such a dazzling holy sword could not diminish his brilliance in the slightest. It was not the sword that made him who he was, but rather he who made the sword who he was.

What a nice view.

Very pretty.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was breathless at the sight of that legendary figure, just as she had been when she first saw Eriri's painting, or even more so. Such beauty was something no artist could resist.

Silver and azure light danced around him, and he wore a confident and cheerful smile. Even as he fought among monsters, not a single drop of blood fell on him. He remained forever radiant and immaculate.

That wasn't the Charlemagne who would change light bulbs for her and admire the sky together, but the Charlemagne as a king and a paladin.

At that moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha even wished she had Eriri's drawing skills so she could preserve this scene forever.

However, she is an author.

A burning flame ignited in her chest, and she pressed her right hand against her chest, feeling that intense desire.

She wanted to write.

I want to capture the heroic figure of this person on the tip of my pen and express my deepest emotions through words.

"Let's crush them all at once!"

With a clear and resounding announcement, Charlemagne beheaded the last evil spirit with his holy sword. The spirit's withered body and hideous horned head separated, and it didn't even have time to let out a scream.

"Alright, we won!"

Charlemagne beamed with a bright smile, his lively and endearing expression emphasizing as he eagerly ran to Kasumigaoka Utaha, asking enthusiastically, "So? Did you get a good look at my dashing knightly demeanor?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha blushed and coughed to cover it up: "Yeah, he really is handsome."

She's not like Eriri, who's not straightforward; she should just say it now.

"Alright!" Charlemagne cheered excitedly, one hand on his hip, removing his armor and returning to his yukata. A gentle breeze ruffled his two-tone bangs, revealing a pair of bright eyes. "We really are a good match, aren't we? Or should I say the best partners, Utaha?"

"No, don't say things like that," Kasumigaoka Utaha was extremely embarrassed by the sound of him calling her name at the end. "Besides, if praising you for being handsome means you're compatible, then there are far too many people in the world who are compatible with you."

“But none of those people are you.” Charlemagne smiled slightly, her eyes more captivating than the moonlight. “The one standing here is only the you who exists in the present moment, and the one who summoned me is only the you who exists in this moment. You are different from everyone else.”

It's over, it's all over!

Kasumigaoka Utaha's reason told her that she should stop Charlemagne from saying what he was about to say, because if this continued, she would be completely defeated.

However, her throat was so dry that she couldn't utter a single word.

Because she didn't want to stop it in the first place.

"The life I follow is a daydream woven from fantasy and reality. That's right, it was originally impossible to be summoned normally, after all, this body is a fantasy, just like the characters you created, Shiyu."

"But now that I'm standing in front of you, I should at least look a little more handsome, that's what I'm thinking."

"My life exists because of you, so please take care of me from now on, Shiha."

A handsome and dashing knight stands before you, his kingly side concealed, becoming merely a part of his upright spine—no girl could resist that!

Kasumigaoka Utaha clenched her fists, and she heard her own voice barely audible: "Even if the real me is just an inexperienced writer who is not good at socializing, I can only use myself as the prototype for my characters, just like Riko and Sayuka."

"She is a dark, clingy, and annoying woman; she has always been a lonely character."

Just like now, even when talking about her own affairs, she uses the pronoun "she." Kasumigaoka Utaha is such a cunning girl, completely unrelated to kindness and gentleness.

Even with all that, would anyone choose her?

A night breeze blew by, causing Kasumigaoka Utaha's beautiful black hair to flutter gently, and beneath her black bangs, her crimson eyes were like spring water.

Is she expecting something?

"Of course!"

Her knight answered without hesitation: "We have a pact to live and die together. I am the king, and I am also your knight. There is no doubt about that."

"and."

Charlemagne's blue eyes, as deep as the sea and as bright as the sky, were as gentle as the moon.

"You who can face yourself honestly, you who can carry out what you want to do..."

"That's so cool!"

He flashed a smile brighter than the sun: "Don't underestimate yourself!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes widened, tears falling silently as she stared blankly at Charlemagne, letting the tears continue to fall.

"Huh? Huh! Why is she crying? What should we do?" Charlemagne was at a loss.

"What an idiot."

Kasumigaoka Utaha wiped away her tears, took a step forward, and threw herself into that embrace.

Feeling that broad and solid aura, Kasumigaoka Utaha closed her eyes.

That's it.

Charlemagne was somewhat surprised, but ultimately hugged the girl back.

"It's already this late." Kasumigaoka Utaha checked the time. The fireworks were supposed to start at eight o'clock, but it was already eight fifty, and there was still no sign of them.

"Huh? There haven't been any fireworks yet. Were they canceled?" Charlemagne thought for a moment. "Indeed, given what happened."

"Um……"

Kasumigaoka Utaha responded faintly.

However, there is a slight, slight regret.

Fireworks are the essence of summer, and one should watch a fireworks display with their loved one at least once in their life to ensure their youth is without regrets.

In that case, Kasumigaoka Utaha would naturally know as well.

She secretly went to see Charlemagne. After all, heroic spirits only exist temporarily in the present. Next time... will she still have a chance?

"Indeed, it's a bit of a shame not to have seen the fireworks, isn't it, Master!" Charlemagne noticed Kasumigaoka Utaha's downcast mood as he switched back to addressing her as Master.

"It's nothing, let's wait until next time. It was just bad luck this time." Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head; she wasn't one to make a fuss unnecessarily.

It's just a bit of a pity.

The atmosphere was already at this point; if there were fireworks, it would be a perfect ending.

"Soga, mmm."

Charlemagne pondered for a moment, then smiled brightly and said, "I understand."

He stepped back a few paces, and the armor of the heroic spirit once again covered his entire body. He slowly drew the holy sword Juvayus from his waist. This holy sword, which changed color thirty times a day, was displayed in front of Kasumigaoka Utaha, shining brightly in the moonlight.

"Ta-da! See my weapon?" Charlemagne introduced it to Kasumigaoka Utaha in a lively tone, "This is the most magnificent holy sword in the world, namely, the Blazing Sword!"

"Since it is the most brilliant holy sword, it is naturally omnipotent. In order to fulfill a young girl's small wish, and to let you see the fireworks, Master..."

Charlemagne raised his sword and said earnestly to Kasumigaoka Utaha, "Please watch this scene carefully, Master."

Charlemagne swung his sword, and a silver-blue light emanated from his body and the sword, dazzling like twinkling stars. That light formed broad, angel-like wings behind him, but he did not take flight; instead, he stood steadily on the ground.

"This sword is none other than the Holy Sword, unparalleled in the world. Each time it descends, it illuminates everything in the world! Use this brilliance to burn away all—"

As he slowly recited the inscription on his Noble Phantasm, the swords of the twelve warriors who had fought alongside him appeared behind him. The twelve different lights, combined with the one in his hand, formed the most ultimate fantasy in the world, an aurora far beyond any imagination.

"Show your royal might, Twelve Shining Swords that have traversed the world! (Joyeuse Ordre) —"

With no enemies in sight, he pointed the radiance of his holy sword towards the sky, and thirteen beams of light of various colors shot straight into the heavens, dyeing the dark and gloomy sky with all sorts of colors.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes widened; it was so dazzling and radiant...like fireworks.

At this moment, no words could describe the girl's heart; she only knew that she could no longer take her eyes off the knight before her.

"Ta-da! Someone said my Noble Phantasm looks like fireworks... I'm really happy to be able to use it in a way like this. How about it, super cool, right, Master!"

Charlemagne, brimming with energy, demanded praise from his master.

His smile wasn't particularly radiant under the glow of the Brilliant Sword, but it still evoked a sense of warmth that quietly welled up from the depths of one's heart.

Kasumigaoka Utaha chuckled, then suddenly stepped forward, reached out and cupped Charlemagne's head, tiptoed, and gave him a gentle kiss.

Charlemagne's eyes widened in surprise.

"Ah."

"So handsome, my servant, my king..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha touched her lips, her gaze gentler than the moonlight.

"My knight."

……

"Can't we see the fireworks anymore?"

The five Nakano sisters stayed in a safe place, looking at the desolate sky, their expressions forlorn.

"Finally done."

Bored, Oda Nobunaga smoothed his long black hair down his back, pressing down the sticking-out strands, before walking toward the Nakano Five Sisters.

"Ah, Lord Shin!" Nakano Nino reacted the fastest, standing up to greet him. "Thank you for your hard work, Lord Shin."

"Hmm, just loosened up a bit." Oda Nobunaga sat down with a flourish and casually asked, "You guys don't seem very happy?"

"Well..." The Nakano Five Sisters looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Fireworks are a memory of my mother. She loved fireworks, so we always went to see them together. Even now that she's gone, we still go to see them together. That's what fireworks are for us."

Miku Nakano recounted the story in detail.

“I see.” Oda Nobunaga straightened his military cap. “You thought there wouldn’t be any fireworks? How could that be, you idiots? I was the one who made them postpone it.”

"What?" the Nakano Five Sisters exclaimed in surprise.

"It's been postponed to 9 o'clock. An announcement has already been made. It will be a little inconvenient for the residents." Oda Nobunaga looked up at the sky, his usually cold, blood-red eyes softening. "After all, you all wanted to see it... You'll be disappointed if I'm not here."

“If we had set them off just now, there would only be the five of you watching! I’m telling you, what’s the point of watching fireworks without me! Nobunaga is the best!” Oda Nobunaga emphasized matter-of-factly.

Nakano Miku's eyes widened slightly, a silent emotion welling up inside her. Even in the midst of battle, he was still concerned about their thoughts.

Indeed, Nobunaga was a very gentle person, at least to his subordinates and family.

"Yes, Saburo is the best!" Nakano Miku smiled, her blush even brighter than spring flowers.

"Waaah, Lord Nobunaga is the best!" Nakano Yotsuba rushed over and hugged Oda Nobunaga's waist.

"Of course, praise me as much as you like!" Oda Nobunaga patted her head.

"How gentle you are, Lord Nobunaga," Nakano Ichika exclaimed. "I'm starting to fall for you."

"No way—" Nakano Nino asserted, "The competition is fierce enough already!"

“Hehe,” Nakano Ichika chuckled lightly, “Just kidding.”

Nino Nakano raised an eyebrow. Why was she so skeptical?

Nakano Satsuki looked around and suddenly smiled.

"That's good..." My sisters are here, Lord Nobunaga is here, everyone is happy together, that's the best.

Suddenly, thirteen extremely brilliant rays of light shot into the sky, weaving together to create a stunning scene in the air.

Oda Nobunaga was somewhat surprised.

"This is... a Noble Phantasm? What? This guy really knows how to show off."

As a Heroic Spirit, he could naturally recognize that this was a Noble Phantasm. Oda Nobunaga was indignant and a feeling of not being able to admit defeat arose spontaneously.

"In that case, I'll do it too!"

Matchlock guns appeared all around him, their muzzles pointed at the sky.

"When it comes to quantity, I won't lose. Let me show you the spectacular sight of firearms and fireworks."

The Nakano Five Sisters almost clutched their chests. Was it really as they imagined?

Oda Nobunaga smiled confidently and arrogantly, waving his hand: "—The Heavenly Demons have descended! This is the Demon King's Three Thousand Worlds!! (sandanuchi)"

Three thousand spear flames shot into the sky, illuminating the entire night sky.

"How cunning these guys are!" Merlin complained upon witnessing this. "Why didn't I think of that! Using a Noble Phantasm to fake fireworks... Damn it, that's a perfect way to woo a girl!"

"This is a Noble Phantasm?" Dansheng Valley Mori Natsu covered her mouth in surprise. Good heavens, this is too romantic!

Even Takanashi Touka stared blankly at this scene, somewhat envious.

Merlin watched this scene and chuckled lightly: "Even if it's a little late, the love expert Merlin can't fall behind."

"Noble Phantasms don't have that effect... Well then, let's go!"

Colorful magic tricks shot out from the wand, outlining beautiful flower shapes in the night sky. After blooming, the flowers turned into a shower of petals, falling like a dream, like a world from a fairy tale.

"Wow--"

The three girls exclaimed in surprise.

"Brother Merlin, it's a great success!" Merlin gave a thumbs up.

"What a bunch of reckless fools," Cú Chulainn remarked lazily, holding his gun and carrying Hiratsuka Shizuka on his back as he watched the scene.

"However, if everyone else has one, my master can't be left out either. Let's see what this move is all about!"

Runes exploded in the sky, forming magnificent patterns.

"Idiot." Hiratsuka Shizuka blushed and buried herself in Cú Chulainn's neck.

With these people leading the way, the Heroic Spirits thought it was some kind of competition, and under the expectant gaze of their Masters, they all displayed their unique abilities.

King Arthur unleashed the light of his holy sword into the sky, Scáthach used rune magic, and Kintoki Sakata made thunder explode in the sky...

"Ugh, this spell isn't working very well, meow." Tamamo Cat looked at its paws hesitantly, feeling quite dejected.

"It's nothing, Tamamo, your food is the best." Ishigami Yu gave a thumbs up, and even better was her figure! The not-so-pure Ishigami thought to herself.

"Really? Master?" Tamamo Cat's eyes lit up.

"Mmm." Yu Ishigami nodded repeatedly.

Then, he hesitated before speaking, "Thank you, Tamamo Neko."

Without Tamamo Cat, he'd probably still be trapped in his pain, unable to pull himself out, even though this method was indeed... but...

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Tamamo Neko."

"I don't know how! What should I do, Hachiman!"

Astolfo looked sullen, feeling abandoned. Why did everyone have to either fire a light cannon or do magic? What was he supposed to do, someone who wasn't good at anything?

"it's okay."

Hachiman Hikigaya stared at Astolfo's adorable profile under the various lights: "That's good enough."

Next, at nine o'clock, the real fireworks display officially began. Under countless dazzling fireworks, this will surely become an unforgettable memory for many people.