Sword Art Online Crossover: They're all close friends, how did I become a player?

"Saber?"

Irisviel glanced at the Heroic Spirit to the side. Ever since her husband, Kiritsugu Emiya, successfully summoned the legendary King Arthur using the scabbard of Excalibur, the legendary sword of King Arthur, she was surprised to find that the legendary King Arthur was actually a young girl.

However, in order to help her husband conceal his identity as Saber's Master, and also because Kiritsugu was truly incompatible with the legendary King Arthur, Irisviel donned the gauntlets and acted as Saber's Master, a role she has maintained ever since.

Diarmuid is now in spirit form, so others can't see him, but Yu Bai's gaze is undisguised, and Irisviel and Artoria naturally noticed it.

They followed the gaze and saw a green-haired boy smiling at them. Even the girl, who was known as the King of Knights, was taken aback by his appearance.

"No need to worry, Irisviel."

King Arthur watched Yu Bai warily and said to Irisviel beside him, "I think he just happened to meet us by chance. I can feel his heroic spirit following the boy in a spirit form, but I don't know his specific class."

Since the other party had not approached them, and given that it was daytime, King Arthur and his entourage refrained from making any rash moves. Therefore, they remained vigilant and observed the situation.

“Let’s go, Lancer. Since we’ve run into other Masters here, everyone must be gathered in Fuyuki City. Looks like we’re in for a good show tonight.” Yu Bai turned around and said, shifting his gaze away from the two people in the jewelry store.

Jill, it looks like we'll be meeting soon.

……

Fuyuki City, a tranquil and peaceful seaside town located in the far east of the Sakura Country, is punctuated only by the Mien River, which flows through the city like its pulse.

The Miwon River Bridge, a landmark of the city, spans the two banks like a rainbow. Every night, the bridge is brightly lit, reflecting a dreamlike, colorful light on the water below.

"My lord, the investigation of Fuyuki City has been completed. This is the location of all Masters and the latest detailed information about Fuyuki City. Please take a look." Hasebe held a stack of papers steadily in both hands and respectfully handed them to Yu Bai.

To ensure a comfortable stay during the Holy Grail War, Yu Bai, with his extravagant spending, purchased a small villa in Fuyuki City. After moving in with Diarmuid, Yu Bai returned to the Honmaru and told the other swords about his participation in the Holy Grail War.

At the same time, he also sent a message to Xiao Jing and the others, informing them that he would be temporarily leaving Xiao Yinghua and returning to China for a few days. He also sent them the training plan that he had carefully prepared for the members of the Hyotei Tennis Club.

Tell Xiaojing and Yushi to tell the others, especially the two little animals, that if they don't show any significant improvement after they return, they should just wait and see.

The spirits in the citadel learned that their lord had been embroiled in another conflict, and that Diarmuid had appeared to compete for their favor.

Having read through Celtic mythology and understood the personality of this heroic spirit, some swordsmen began to secretly take action.

They pestered Yu Bai to agree to summon them to the mortal world so that they could help their lord win the Holy Grail War.

With the short sword, the adult sword, and the "dirty" sword taking turns to attack, Yu Bai could only agree to summon three spirits to the mortal realm each day to help him gather intelligence. Only then were the swordsmen barely able to relax and return to their respective sword-faction rooms to prepare.

Diarmuid was filled with mixed emotions when he learned that his Master was actually a Saniwa (a high-ranking official in the martial arts world) and that he had so many loyal sword spirits by his side.

On one hand, he felt disappointed because his Master already had too many sword spirits who were willing to give everything for him, and he didn't know if he could stand out from the crowd; on the other hand, he felt fortunate because in the process of getting along with Yu Bai and these swords, he found that Yu Bai was simply a master who perfectly matched his ideal type.

Brave Lancer, unafraid of difficulties!

After a brief period of disappointment, Diarmuid quickly rallied. A good lord is one you earn through your own efforts! He resolved to bring victory to his lord this time and remain loyal to him until the very end!

"Okay, thank you so much, Yachi. I knew I could trust you with this task."

Yu Bai flipped through the documents in his hand, his gaze lingering for a moment on the news that an Assassin attacked the Tohsaka residence and was killed by a single slash from a Heroic Spirit radiating golden light. He looked up at Hasebe and smiled encouragingly.

(PS: The original Sagawa Nobuko's Hasebe is written as "压切" (Yagi). The Yubai Honmaru's Hasebe is written as "长谷部" (Hasebe). I won't make any further distinctions after this, so please differentiate them yourselves. If you really can't tell them apart, you can treat them as the same person.)

"It is an honor for Hasebe to be able to help my lord." The feeling of being praised by his lord filled Hasebe with a sense of satisfaction from the bottom of his heart.

He was finally able to do something for his lord. So this was what Hasebe had always felt? They were both in the same body. That guy was eating really well!

"Master." With a deep voice, many starlight-like spiritual particles suddenly appeared around Yu Bai. Then, Diarmuid slowly materialized, his already handsome appearance gaining a unique charm under the starlight.

This scene made Hasebe Yashikiri, who was standing in front of Yu Bai and handing over investigation materials, unconsciously squint his eyes.

This guy is the newly appeared heroic spirit beside the lord that Soza Samonji and the others were talking about?

When Yu Bai brought Diarmuid into the Honmaru, Yashikiri and Horikawa Kunihiro were leveling up in a low-level map with Izuminokami Kanesada, the newly forged Taiko-no-Kane Sadamune, and Senjimura. Therefore, Yashikiri did not see this Heroic Spirit immediately.

After scrutinizing the Heroic Spirit from head to toe, a raging fire suddenly erupted behind the main controller. Taking advantage of the moment when Yu Bai lowered his head, he met Yu Bai's gaze and gave Diarmuid a demon king's smile that was deeply inherited from his predecessor and full of madness.

Our lord belongs to them!

Diarmuid was taken aback when he saw Hasebe's smile. Mainly, he hadn't expected his Master's sword spirit to blatantly provoke him. His gaze swept over Yu Bai's profile as he looked down at documents; as a Heroic Spirit, he naturally possessed his own pride and dignity.

And so, the purple and honey-colored eyes met in mid-air, instantly flashing with sparks like lightning. An invisible contest quietly unfolded between them.

……

Yashiro: You're that Heroic Spirit? Our lord is ours! (Laughs maniacally)

Diarmuid: Oh~ you sword spirit have two faces, Master, do you know that?