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

"Deal, I don't seem to have any reason to refuse." Shizi Jieli agreed.

"My asking price is not low, so be prepared."

“No problem.” Makoto Aoki was completely at ease, backed by Gilgamesh’s treasury, and his wealth was simply inhuman.

"So, you want me to impersonate King Arthur's Master to mislead the Red Team, right?" Shishikage Kairi found it somewhat novel that he, having lost his Servant, could still impersonate a Master once more.

“Actually, you haven’t lost your Master status yet, since the Command Seals are still in your hands.” Makoto Aoki said frankly, “You can summon again at any time and see if the Greater Grail will respond to you.”

"Aren't you afraid I'll really do that?" Lion's Robbery Jie Li raised an eyebrow.

"I'm afraid. But entrusting you with this task has been a great help, and I'm willing to trust you."

"Isn't this a bit too frank?" Shizi Jieli said with some doubt.

"Because lies can never truly convince anyone. One lie only leads to an even bigger lie to cover it up. And we, hoping to receive genuine help from Lord Lion's Robbery, will naturally not be stingy with the truth." If the people of Type-Moon were to see this, they might discover something.

Makoto Aoki is learning from Ritsuka Fujimaru, overcoming his cowardice and hesitation, exchanging sincerity for sincerity, and honesty for trust, especially towards someone as worthy as Shishi-kai.

"As you can see, none of us Masters who have intruded are magicians, but ordinary people. As for me, I've only learned a few magic tricks from Rider."

"Therefore, we would like to entrust you with protecting us. After all, we are very vulnerable when Servants are fighting. Once discovered, we are no match for those mages."

"Therefore, we need your help, Lion Robber."

Eriri mustered her courage and said to the seemingly fierce-looking man, "Please, Mr. Shishi-kun."

"whispering sound."

Shiki Jie Li clicked his tongue: "I see, so this is the job, right? It's to be a babysitter. Well, since I've already agreed, I have no intention of going back on my word."

"That's great!" Although she didn't know why Makoto Aoki was so eager to get Shishikage's help, Eriri could at least sense that this uncle was really strong and not a bad person.

With his help, the chances of winning the Holy Grail War would be even greater. Eriri thought naively, "If only the other Masters could do that too."

"So now I need to head to Sigishwara with Saber to see the Red Team's supervisor, Kotomine Shiro?" Shishikatsu Kairi changed his mind naturally.

"To be on the safe side, let's wait until we eliminate the Ruler who will decide this Holy Grail War before we go over. She should have already sensed Red Saber's departure and will probably speed up her way over. If we fail, you don't need to take that risk." Makoto Aoki wanted to play it safe, even though he was already certain of winning Jeanne d'Arc, he couldn't afford the possibility of failure.

“Ruleler, she is indeed a big problem. Judging by her fame, Ruler is probably the Joan of Arc, the savior of France.” Shishikai Kairi automatically categorized himself as being in Aoki Makoto’s camp.

"Joan of Arc? Joan of Arc from the Hundred Years' War?" Even Eriri, a fan of anime and manga, had heard of this famous saint. To be an enemy of such a noble woman, Eriri couldn't help but feel a little pressured.

"Yes, the trouble isn't Jeanne's own abilities, but rather the Command Seals that Ruler possesses, which can determine the fate of Servants. Once she discovers you outsiders as Masters and Master-Servants, you're likely to be besieged by Servants from both the Red and Black factions." Seeing a girl of Eriri's age, Shishikage Kairi couldn't help but think of his adopted daughter. If he hadn't insisted on having an heir so that she would die tragically, she would probably be as energetic as Eriri. Therefore, Shishikage had a bit more patience with Eriri.

"That's why we absolutely have to defeat her!" Eriri also understood the seriousness of the situation. If they were surrounded by multiple Servants, it would be useless even if their Servants were of slightly higher quality. The opponents were not all third-rate Servants like Frankenstein and Astolfo. Moreover, even third-rate Servants had trump cards that could threaten first-rate Servants.

"Well, we're about to set off to intercept Ruler. Eriri, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, I'll take Saber with me first, is that alright?" Makoto Aoki planned to leave immediately. Although in the original story, Jeanne d'Arc should have arrived in Tulipas on the night after the Summoning Night, her trajectory might change due to Mordred's departure.

Eriri nodded heavily: "I'm counting on you, Makoto."

But before Makoto Aoki left, Eriri still tugged at his sleeve.

"Um, Aoki-kun." Eriri called out to Makoto Aoki hesitantly. She understood the importance of this battle. "You guys will succeed, right?"

"Of course, we will win."

"Mm." Eriri nodded with a smile, then turned to Arthur, displaying her Master's demeanor for the first time.

Even though she's just a 2D otaku who draws manga, Eriri is very clear in her heart that she must protect the world she lives in no matter what.

She had already witnessed enough tragedies during the previous monster invasions. If she failed this time, it would be a hundred times more devastating, and the guilt would overwhelm her.

Moreover, her friends, her family, her entire life were in that world.

So even if she had to bear the fear of possibly losing Arthur, she had to smile as she watched him leave.

He was King Arthur, her knight, and her king.

"My knight, bring me victory!"

Eriri spoke each word firmly.

"Yes, my master." The golden-haired knight king raised his holy sword. "This sword will surely bring you victory."

"Don't worry too much, Eriri." Makoto Aoki patted her shoulder. Unconsciously, their relationship became more harmonious due to their camaraderie as comrades-in-arms.

"I'll have Taigong Wang use his farsightedness technique so you can see Arthur's battle scenes." Aoki Makoto winked at her deliberately. "Don't be stingy when you need to use Command Seals~"

Eriri subconsciously touched the back of her right hand, where there were three bright red Command Seals. After some research, she already knew that these were Arthur's very important life-saving charms.

She stuck her tongue out at Makoto Aoki: "I wouldn't!"

After relieving some of the pressure, the proud golden retriever returned.

Shi Zijie Jieli, standing nearby, remarked with some emotion, "Unbelievable, you two have a really good relationship."

"Can such friendship exist in the Holy Grail War? Surely you all share the same wish?" Masters participating in the Holy Grail War often fight each other for their own selfish desires, just like the two close sisters of the Edelfelt family who fell out during the Third Holy Grail War.

"No way?" Shishikage Kairi asked in surprise upon seeing the expressions on Aoki Makoto and Eriri's faces.

Makoto Aoki and Eriri exchanged a smile.

"That's right, we have a common goal."

Protect the world we live in!