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"This time, we came through properly."
Thankfully, there was no skydiving through empty air this time.
"I’m glad the Coffin got fixed so quickly..."
And now that I looked up at the sky properly, I could see a ring of light hanging there.
It was the Noble Phantasm of the Mage King... right?
Anyway, I could worry about that ring later. For now, we should be hearing the sounds of war soon... Just as I was thinking that,
"Senpai? Don’t you hear fighting somewhere?"
"Hm? You’re right, Mash. Why don’t we go take a look? Right, Juhwan?"
I said to Ritsuka.
"Yeah. Let’s go."
So we headed toward the source of the noise. When we arrived, we found Emperor Nero’s Roman army facing off against the Roman Alliance’s Calig... no, wait, why is he here!?
"Emperor Nero. Are you planning to defy Rome?"
Lucius Hiberius said that while pointing the imperial sword Florent at her.
I thought, What... it’s different from the original again!?
Then Mash, sounding shocked, said,
"Emperor Nero was a woman!?"
-Well... there are a few of them, aren’t there? I mean, King Arthur was a woman too. Mash... it’s easier if you just accept it...
I guess Romani had just given up trying to understand it.
While I was thinking that, our rose-emperor said,
"Hmm... and who are you, to dare invoke Rome, nameless man?"
"So you really don’t know this Rome... Good! Then I’ll tell you the name of Rome."
Lucius took a breath for a moment, then said,
"The name of this Rome is Lucius Hiberius! Rose Emperor!!"
Hearing that, Nero looked utterly dumbfounded and said,
"Lucius... I have never heard such a name among the names of the emperors before..."
I thought, Well, of course not. You’re an emperor active about five hundred years later...
Lucius, hearing that, said as if it didn’t matter,
"In any case, Nero. How about surrendering now and joining our Roman Alliance?"
"No!"
Without hesitation, Nero rejected Lucius’s offer. Hearing that, Lucius said,
"Hahaha!! Excellent. Then die by Rome’s sword, Nero!!"
And so the battle began. Watching that, Ritsuka said,
"Um... who should we help...?"
I pointed at Nero and said,
"Let’s just help Emperor Nero over there."
"Understood, Master."
"Yes, Master."
Hearing me, Ritsuka also asked the Servants for help.
"Let’s help Nero too!!"
"Yes!! Master!!"
"Understood, Master."
"Yes!! Understood, my lord!"
So we helped Nero’s army. Tonelico immediately drew her sword and swung at Lucius.
"What is this...? Who are you people, to dare stand in the way of Rome!!"
To that, Tonelico replied,
"Hmm... Emperor Lucius doesn’t seem all that strong. It looks like Artoria could have beaten you."
That annoyed Lucius a little, and he said,
"What did you say...? How dare you insult Rome!?"
"I wasn’t insulting it, though."
But no matter how angry Lucius got, taking on five Servants was a bit much. So for now, Lucius fled in spirit form.
"Damn it... Rome... to be driven off like this... Damn it all!!"
And so Lucius retreated. Once the battle was over, Nero came over to us and greeted us.
"I do not know who you are, but thank you for your help! I am truly delighted!!"
"Hehe... it was nothing..."
Ritsuka was at a loss after Nero’s thanks. So I introduced us.
"Greetings, Your Majesty. We are Master Yang Juhwan and Ritsuka Fujimaru from the Human Order Continuity Guarantee Organization, Phoenix Chaldea."
"I’m Ritsuka Fujimaru! Please take care of us, Your Majesty!"
-And I’m Romani Archaman, here to support them.
-And I’m Olga Marie Animusphere, the director of Chaldea.
"I’m Mash Kyrielight, Senpai’s Servant!"
Nero looked at us for a moment, then said with amusement,
"Hmm... Hahaha! How interesting. Very well, people of Chaldea. Had you not helped us, we might have been defeated. I thank you once again!"
Then Nero took a breath and said,
"And you. If you have nowhere else to go, how about coming to our Rome?"
I thought, Of course!! If you’d let us, we’d be even more grateful!!
So we followed Nero to Rome. The moment we entered, the Roman citizens welcomed us.
"This is... Rome..."
"Yeah, Mash..."
Mash and Ritsuka were both stunned. Tonelico just walked along as if she didn’t care much, while Charlemagne looked around with interest and said,
"So this is the capital of the Roman Empire in the past... Fascinating..."
"Mm! You seem to have a good eye for these things!"
Following Emperor Nero, we entered the imperial palace.
"Wow... this is huge, Senpai..."
Even to me, it was a truly lavish castle. Nero then ordered her servants,
"You there! Today is the day of victory for our Roman army!! We shall hold a banquet today! Prepare it at once!"
""""As you command, Your Majesty.""""
And so we attended Nero’s banquet. Nero raised a golden goblet full of wine and said,
"Today is the day of victory for our Roman Empire and Chaldea! Drink and enjoy yourselves today!"
So we ate the food the servants brought out.
"Mm~. This is really delicious, Master. Though of course, it’s not as good as Emiya’s."
"It is a little less than Emiya’s, yes."
Hearing us talk, Nero said with interest,
"Hmm... are you saying this Emiya man cooks better than our Roman chefs?"
"Yes. The red-haired silver-haired man over there is Emiya."
"Oh... I see... is that so..."
With that, Nero walked over to Emiya.
"You there. I have heard from Juhwan that you are skilled at cooking. Could you share your food with me as well?"
After thinking for a moment, Emiya said,
"Hmm... I see no reason not to. Wait here a moment, Your Majesty."
Emiya said that and went into the kitchen. A little later, he came back carrying a dish toward us.
"Here’s your food, Your Majesty."
"Oh... it looks incredibly delicious. I shall enjoy it."
With that, Nero took a bite of the dish right away.
-Munch, munch...
"Mm!! This is very delicious!! You are truly a master of cooking!!"
"Hmph. I appreciate the praise, Your Majesty."
And just like that, one more person was added to the list of people addicted to Emiya’s food. While I was thinking that, Tonelico speared a piece of meat with her fork and brought it to my mouth.
"Come now, Master. Say ahh. Ahh."
Seeing that, Mélusine said,
-W-wait... Calm down first! Mel... move!! Tonelico!! What are you doing to the Master!? You really...
"You’re being noisy, so please go away."
Tonelico cut off the communication device and brought the meat back to my mouth again.
"Now then~. Say ahh."
"No... I’m not a child..."
"Ahh."
"Grr..."
I ate the meat. Everyone who saw that said,
"Oh... what a loving couple."
"Wow... wow~~!"
"...!!"
"Hmm. A fine sight."
"Juhwan, that is truly lovely to see!"
"Hahaha! My Master is quite popular with the ladies!"
I thought, Ugh... this is a little embarrassing...
Tonelico beside me was smiling happily. Anyway, after we finished eating, Nero spoke seriously.
"Now then... since we have finished our meal..."
After taking a breath, Nero said,
"There is something I must tell you about the Roman Alliance..."
I thought, All right... now it’s really starting...
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And now, let’s go over to the allied forces for a moment.
"!! This feeling... it is Her Majesty’s presence!! I shall strip at once!!! Do not stop me!! Astolfo, Bradamante!!"
"H-Hey, don’t take them off yet!! Roland!!"
"Kya-ha-ha!! Roland is just as passionate as ever, even now~!"
Watching that scene, Boudica and Zenobia said,
"Ugh... my head hurts..."
"Tell me about it... Zenobia..."
"Hahaha! Good grief..."
In any case, the allied army was peaceful as ever.
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