They've already fought their way through the Holy Grail War, and you still call them dragons?

Aso didn't really understand what an NDS was. Was it a game console? But that didn't sound particularly unusual. In her stereotype, boys were generally more interested in games. The fact that someone was interested in handheld game consoles didn't reveal anything useful, other than that they were normal.

So Aso's train of thought came to a halt. As a minor who had just been in high school for less than a school year, she had limited connections and resources. It was undoubtedly wishful thinking for her to want to find someone who only knew the characteristics of his hair color.

"Perhaps, even if I knew more, I wouldn't be qualified to contact him," Makoto Aso muttered to herself, her voice revealing helplessness. She even began to imagine that he might be a super soldier hidden in some mysterious department, possessing powers unmatched by ordinary people, but also a thick barrier separating him from ordinary people.

Aso Shin finished restocking her goods while she was lost in her boring and overflowing fantasy. She returned to the counter and continued listening to the radio, as if waiting for a miracle to happen.

Not long after, the small bronze bell in front of the store suddenly rang. She subconsciously looked up, but couldn't help but stare wide-eyed and mouth slightly open. She found that the figure that had just been circling in her mind had appeared before her! Could this be a dream?

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"Hey, the shop owner is working hard, and is still open so late!"

Emiya and Eri travel together, and their goal this time is to purchase a large amount of entertainment supplies.

Su Enxi and her two teammates will not arrive in Tokyo until tomorrow, but Charlotte is still hiding somewhere and refuses to come out. On the contrary, Eri, who has been increasingly inclined to stay at home recently, suddenly regained her energy and pulled him out together.

"...It seems like these are all currently serialized manga volumes. Do you have the complete editions of the past issues?"

As soon as Eri entered the store, her eyes were drawn to the comics on the shelves. She briskly ran over to the comic bookshelf and began to browse. She found a copy of "Koga Ninja Scrolls" and wrote a few words to Emiya in her notebook. Emiya immediately understood what she meant and asked the staff here.

The so-called single volume is a version of the comic that is compiled into a book and published after a certain number of chapters are published during the serialization period, while the complete version is a version that is sorted, edited and revised after the serialization is completed.

"Yes, yes! The complete editions are all in the corresponding comics section! What type do you need?"

The high school girl who was watching the store, Aso Makoto, ran over hurriedly and pointed in a direction to Emiya and the others, but she stared straight at Emiya who was asking the questions, and glanced at his whole body from time to time while speaking, as if confirming something.

Emiya sensed a certain passion in the girl's eyes; she seemed to be glued to him. He looked down at his clothes—ordinary, everyday clothes, nothing special. This was odd; there shouldn't be anything wrong with his attire today, right?

"First, I want this copy of the Koga Ninja Scrolls. For the rest, I'll check out the complete edition section first."

Emiya suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and spoke calmly. He waved his hand, indicating that the clerk could return to the counter to watch the shop. He and Eri would just choose.

However, Makoto Aso seemed to not understand his hint and continued to follow him relentlessly, her gaze fixed on Emiya.

When choosing full-length comics, it was mainly Eri who did the choosing. She would pull out a comic from time to time, carefully flip through a few pages, and then decide whether to put it in the shopping cart.

Emiya was just watching idly most of the time, so Aso took the opportunity to bring a stool and warmly invited Emiya over. She served him tea and water and also brought him a plate of snacks. If the comic shop didn't have a good coffee machine, she would even have made a cup of cappuccino and brought it to him.

"Thank you! No, this is too much..." Emiya politely refused the big bag of cookies given to him by Aso Makoto for the third time, while trying to recall in his mind where he had met this girl before, but in the end he could not think of anything.

"It's okay! Tea and snacks are free!" Aso Shin said again.

"what?"

Emiya's mind was suddenly filled with doubts. Since when could people drink tea and eat snacks for free in comic shops?

You can read comics and eat and drink for free here. What kind of magical store is this... Believe it or not, next time I will just stay in the store for the whole day instead of leaving?

After Eri finally finished selecting a basket of comics, she walked towards the counter with Emiya. Seeing that this short shopping trip was about to end, Aso Shin finally became visibly anxious.

Her eyes never left Emiya, staring at him eagerly, as if waiting for the right moment to speak. However, when the words came to her lips, she was at a loss for words, and her face gradually turned red.

Emiya noticed something was wrong with her, "...I've been wanting to ask you since a while ago, Miss Clerk, do you have anything to say?"

"Yes, yes!" Aso Makoto stuttered.

"I want to say... thank you very much for what I did last time!... I had been wanting to find you but didn't know how to contact you. Today, when I was looking at the store, I felt that you looked familiar, so I couldn't help but take a few more glances. It turned out to be you!" Her voice became smaller and smaller, and finally turned into a muttering.

Emiya frowned in thought, "What happened last time... I don't remember."

Eri's train of thought was surprisingly similar. She held up her notebook and asked, "Did you recognize her as the hero who saved her?"

"Yes, yes, yes. Um, my name is Makoto Aso. I hope you can leave your name and contact information..."

As soon as Aso Makoto said this, her face turned even redder, as if she realized her request was a bit abrupt. She felt like she was shamelessly pursuing a boy who already had a beautiful female companion, and a wave of shame suddenly surged in her heart.

However, Eri is also an extraordinary woman beyond Aso's imagination. She has no objection at all and even gave Aso a thumbs up with a smile.

After paying the bill, Masao stood blankly behind the counter, watching the two men disappear into the night. The blush on her face gradually faded only after they had left for a while.

She sat down on the bench, legs stretched out like a duck, head hung low. What had she just said? How shameless...

Aso Shin reached out and picked up a comic book called "Koga Ninja Scrolls". This was a gift from Emiya. There was actually a phone number and signature written on it. "Hmm... You really are a good person. I'll write it down."

But then again, she had always wanted to repay the other person, but when they really met, she suddenly realized that she seemed to have no effect. After all, she was just a high school student with some social experience, with mediocre academic talent, and at most she was good at working hard...

Does that mean I have to work for him for the rest of my life?

Time slipped by quietly as Aso Zhen's mind wandered, and soon it was time to close the shop for the night. She expertly turned off the lights, locked the door, and walked briskly along the familiar night street, her bag in one hand and a comic book tightly clutched in the other.

Familiar road...

Just as he turned a familiar corner, Masahiro Aso suddenly froze. He stopped abruptly, his gaze fixed on the ground beneath him. The smooth concrete sidewalk had, at some point, become a patchwork of moss-covered, crumbling stone.

She raised her head and looked around, and found that the nearby metal road sign had also turned into a broken wooden sign with crooked words written on it.

Where is this place?

In the distance, several long, shadowy black figures were swaying in the dim sky, getting closer and closer, making Aso's scalp tingle and his hair stand on end.

Recalling the previous "Shinjuku Incident", her breathing became rapid, her steps unconsciously began to retreat, then she turned around and hurriedly ran in the opposite direction.

However, the road they came from turned into an unfamiliar old street scene. At this moment, Aso really wanted to cry and make a fuss. Why did she encounter such a strange thing again!

She ran in panic and confusion, her steps stumbling on the broken cobblestones, her palms tightly gripping the comic book sweating. As she ran, she tried to put the comic book into her bag, but when she accidentally glanced at it, she found a bright red mark on the back of her hand.

She gasped, "Huh... Is this... paint that wasn't wiped clean?"

The current situation was too dire for her to dwell on such trivial details. She could already feel a chill running down her back, a chill that quickly reached her as the shadow approached.

Woo woo woo, no matter who it is, help me——!

"Whoosh!"

Just when she was about to collapse, a petite figure suddenly jumped out from the shadow under her feet, and the ninja sword in her hand drew a sharp arc, cutting the shadow servant wrapped in black air in half from bottom to top.

"Assassin Paraiso, reporting for duty. Pledge your loyalty to your new master."

Chapter 190: Emiya: I also know a little about Niten Ichiryu (two in one)

"My lord...?"

Aso's eyes widened in surprise and confusion. She stared blankly at the petite girl in front of her, and an indescribable emotion surged in her heart. The girl in front of her was definitely not an ordinary person -

She had just been able to lurk in the shadows, moving so fast that it was hard to see. Although she was small, she was clearly a powerful assassin who had undergone rigorous training...

The only thing that puzzled Masao was why this girl called her "Lord"? Had she traveled back to the Warring States Period and become a heroine? Countless absurd thoughts flashed through her mind.

"My lord, that's not the case. It's the Holy Grail War now. My class is Assassin. I am the sword that defeats your opponents and brings you victory. You are the lord I serve."

The girl who called herself "Assassin Paraiso" bowed slightly. Her eyes were as sharp as a hawk as she quickly scanned the surroundings. "It seems you don't have this common sense. You're just an ordinary person who was accidentally caught up in the war."

"Holy Grail War...?"

After hearing Paraiso's explanation, Aso Shin's confusion not only didn't subside, but instead intensified. What exactly is the Holy Grail War? Who do I need to compete against? Do others possess warriors like me? What are the benefits of fighting in this kind of Holy Grail War?

Countless questions suddenly popped up in her mind, but she couldn't find the answers.

"By the way…what should I call you, Assassin? Paraiso? Those don't sound like normal names."

Aso rolled his eyes nervously, and suddenly noticed that the bright red mark on the back of his hand had also changed, showing a strange pattern of unknown meaning.

"My lord, during the Holy Grail War, the true names of Servants must be hidden. Otherwise, if competitors learn of them, they will be targeted for leaking information," Paraiso lowered his eyes.

"And... I don't seem to know my true name or origins, perhaps due to an anomaly in the summoning? Anyway, my lord, you can just call me Assassin."

"Real name hidden? Summoning anomaly?" Aso Shin felt a headache again when she heard the new unfamiliar terms. She couldn't help but hold her forehead and complained in her heart: Can't someone come and give her a clear and concise explanation?

"There's no time to explain this now, my lord. Be careful around you!"

Paraiso leaped from her spot with a whoosh, leaping like lightning. Her ninja sword flashed a cold light, instantly splitting a darting black shadow. Her petite body nimbly flipped in the air, dodging the incoming arrows, then swiftly slipped into the shadows, leaving the attacker completely blinded.

The next second, Paraiso emerged from the shadows again, and stabbed the ninja sword upwards from under his feet in a sneak attack, ending the life of another enemy. The assassination movement was smooth and flowing.

Makoto Aso stood by and watched with trepidation.

This style of combat, where you stalk and attack enemies from behind, was nothing like the thrilling scenes in shonen manga. The reality before her chilled her to the bone. If Paraiso misstepped, she would be surrounded and killed.

But in the current situation, Aso Makoto himself is also in danger——

"Lord, be careful!"

Hearing the reminder, Aso Makoto hurriedly dodged to the side, but she seemed to be a little slow. A section of her long hair was quickly cut off by the raised blade, and the hair fluttered in the air.

Oh no! The enemy is very close, but Paraiso is still far away. It seems that he won't be able to get here in time!

Aso's heart was beating as violently as a drum. Although he tried his best to run away, his body couldn't stop shaking because the blade held by the black ghost thing beside him was already within reach!

Damn it! Asking an ordinary high school student like her to participate in such a brutal life-or-death battle is simply too outrageous! She must not be the heroine, but a passing supporting character who will die in a few chapters!

"drink!"

Paraiso's cry was heard from afar. Aso didn't quite understand what the cry meant, but the next moment a strange scene occurred before his eyes.

A snake-like shadow covered with black and red scales suddenly appeared from under her feet, opened its bloody mouth, and swallowed the enemy's entire body with just one blow!

And there was more than just this one. Aso saw many snake shadows appearing all around him. They coiled and circled above the shadows like hideous and terrifying followers of the god of death, entangling countless enemies shrouded in black air and taking them to the other side of the underworld.

The surroundings soon fell into silence. Aso stared blankly at the scene where the enemies fell and disappeared in groups, wondering if this was Paraiso's ability?

Since there is such a skill that can crush the battlefield, why not use it from the beginning?

I always feel like there are more things I can’t understand.

"My lord, the snake is my curse, and it requires some preparation... It's not safe here, we need to move as soon as possible!"

Aso Makoto nodded blankly. She was overwhelmed by confusion and didn't know what to do, so she didn't have the energy to complain. She just let love be what it was.

"Then where should we go?" Aso was completely unfamiliar with this strange place. If he ran around blindly, he would only run into more enemies.

Fortunately, Paraiso seemed to have already detected it in advance. "The snake's breath tells me that there are living creatures in front and behind, but there is the breath of a strange servant in the distance behind. It may be an enemy. It is best to avoid it. We can choose the front."

"Ok."

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“Here we go again!”

Emiya hefted two gleaming long swords, swinging them back and forth alternately. The blades flashed like water, dancing like the wind. A ferocious force built up within them, released with exquisite technique, unleashing a wave of razor-sharp slashing blows. The Shadow Servants fell like harvested wheat, falling in droves.

That's right, he and Eiry once again accidentally broke into this strange world.

The two famous swords in his hands now, one is "Hoki Province Yasunaga" and the other is "Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kanesada", are weapons once held by the sword saint Miyamoto Musashi.

In other words, the sword move that Emiya is performing at this moment is the legendary "Niten Ichiryu". In this country, the two-sword style created by Miyamoto Musashi is almost certainly known to sword users and sword culture enthusiasts.

Of course, if Uesugi Yue was also present, he would definitely widen his eyes and refuse to admit that Emiya's fantasy-style move of emitting sword energy with a casual slash could be called "Niten Ichiryu".

Ping——!

The sword energies collided with each other, making sharp and piercing airflow explosions, and a burning breath filled the air.

"Ok?"

Emiya readjusted his stance, and at this moment, he noticed that among the remaining shadow servants in the distance, a black figure with a samurai sword in hand, wings on his back, and a long nose on his face suddenly emerged.

"Tengu?"

Emiya's brows furrowed slightly. This appearance was clearly that of the "Tengu" monster that appeared in Japanese legends.

It is said that it has a tall and long red nose and red face, wears a costume called "Yamabushi", has wings on its back, and the weapons it holds are mostly samurai swords, round fans or treasure hammers. It has strange strength and magical powers, and can be said to be a being that combines the nature of a mountain god and a monster.

The most famous Tengu are probably the Great Tengu that Emperor Sutoku transformed into after his death, and Minamoto no Yoshitsune's (Ushiwakamaru) master, Kuramasan Soshobo, also known as Oniichi Hōgen.

Bah——!

The shadowy Servant, resembling a Tengu, let out a strange cry and flapped its wings to fly high. Its katana swung continuously, leaving afterimages and slashing down with terrifying gusts of wind.

"Eri, be careful in the sky!"

Emiya raised his blade and pointed it upwards while warning Eri behind him.

He and Eri are now fighting the enemy back to back. When they act as a team of two, this method of combat is the best option to effectively reduce the area affected by the enemy and increase the survival rate.

Speaking of which, Emiya was once very curious about why the two of them could directly enter the mirror world on the streets of Shinjuku. Could it be that the entrance and exit of this strange world was right on the streets of Shinjuku?

Suppressing his chaotic thoughts, Emiya swung the long sword in his hand quickly, and also slashed out a shining sword energy to offset it.

At the same time, Eri behind him reacted immediately. She waved the katana forged by Emiya in her hand, and the power of judgment of death immediately swept across the sky irresistibly along with the air flow.

The dog didn't even have time to scream before it fell heavily from the sky and died.

After a while, the streets were finally cleared.

"Eri, based on our last experience, if we want to find the culprit, we still have to find the black shadow that caused the transfer phenomenon." Emiya said as he put away his swords.