(Einar's POV)
Another year has been passed reaching almost the end of November.
The island was getting more and more deserted with life. The land was still growing fewer crops than the previous year and people started to get more rebellious.
The reason was very simple and the only way for the salvation of this island is to rely on physical means than magic.
Stars had already indicated the reduction of magic on the whole earth itself so means other than relying on magical artifacts were necessary.
There was another thing included in it and that was the death of all people relying on magic. That doesn't only include natives of this island but me, Artoria, and Merlin along with other knights using magic for their daily lives.
In short, the curse that people were generally behaving evilly was because the will of the world wants them to die.
However, I didn't have any reasons to follow that bullshit even it was true and so neither do Artoria.
From my knowledge of this universe, I remembered Mage's Association and Clock Tower that still protected the secrecy of mysteries and magecraft from the outside world.
So a miracle needed of equal caliber and that was the search of the legendary chalice of the round table.
Every knight of the round table went in search desperately for the Holy Grail including Artoria herself except for me.
To be honest, I only have a drop of attachment to the round table and its people. My only reason for being there was to see if Artoria could pull that face of 'saving' everyone that she was so confident about.
Another reason that I despised her, with other knights included, was her self-isolation that she just wants to make everyone happy at cost of her suffering.
Complete bullshit.
Yawn*
I opened my eyes from my deep sleep and yawned.
I was dead tired since I hadn't been asleep for like 20 days due to a recent expedition against invaders and my increase in magic and stamina consumption due to writing 3 divine runes a day.
"Hmm?"
I saw a girl sleeping with me.
She was Mordred.
"Hmmm…?" As if sensing my killing intent with a cold stare, she also opened her eyes. "Oh hey… Teach…."
10 minutes later.
A bump on her head could be seen while Mordred was sitting on her knees.
"Mordred, how many times I have to tell you that don't sneak here or sleep with me. Do my words mean anything to you?"
I reprimanded her. The reason for my cold behavior was her developing feelings for me. I was not a dense protagonist that I couldn't sense her feelings but it was a lot of trouble. I had not a single intention of falling for any girl any time soon.
My heart already turned stone and except for my rationality and reason to move forward, I had also disregarded every emotion.
"I-I am sorry Teach…"
"I am your senior, not a teacher. Call me with Sir."
"But Galahad also calls you Uncle!"
"Sure because he is my nephew. Did I want to remind you why you are hiding your identity?"
At my reply, she became silent and looked down. It was my true nature. Another reason for acting like that towards her was my hatred for Artoria and every time I look at her, she reminded me of her.
"Okay… I am sorry Te-Sir Einar. It won't happen again but will you care to spend a little time with me?" She asked with hopeful eyes.
"This is not the time to be idling around here, Mordred. Go and patrol the Capital's outskirts and see if there is any problem." I said, changed my clothes, and left her there.
It would be best to make distance with her. I was really tired.
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(Mordred's POV)
"Jeez, why he is acting so cold towards me…?"
I didn't know what I did wrong but Teach become a bit harsher. I knew that I was in the wrong sneaking in his bed but he never minds my acts before.
I just came back from the conquest of seeking the Holy Grail. Although I didn't find it, I was looking forward to telling my stories to him. After all, it was almost a year that I had talked to him properly.
But I didn't expect him to change this much.
Am I that bad girl for him? Did he start realizing that I am the filthy blood of my mother? Shout I reveal my identity if Teach is concerned about?
Questions started rising in my head.
I was just asking a little bit of his time but he coldly rejected me.
"Sniff* I just want to see Teach's smile in the little time left to this homunculus but… I think I am in wrong. Maybe if I respect him more then he will at least respond to me…"
Rubbing my eyes, I went out to start a new day in the hope to reach Teach's heart even a little.
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(Einar's POV)
I went towards the church in order to see if there is any patient that requires medication. I stopped using healing magic since they were people start relying on me even if they suffer bruises.
I noticed a little crowed and find out that a knight of the round table suffered from heavy injury.
"Galahad, what happened," I asked the person in question.
Galahad was lying on a bed with a big scar on his chest. Nurses already bandaged his wounds but he still looked pretty weak. I wonder what caused him to suffer this kind of wound since he had the greatest defense among all knights.
I then dismissed nurses and used Pollen Garden to heal her.
"Nothing to worry, Uncle Einar. Just a little scratch…"
"You want a beating?"
"Haha…"
I realized that he didn't want to tell me so I refrain from asking.
"So did you find that miracle chalice?"
"Deny. I fell into a bigger problem instead. I have decided to rest here until King Arthur calls me." He said and lied on his bed.
I also have a skill where I could read emotions so I thought he was hiding something from me but I was never a person who meddle unnecessarily.
I was about to leave when he stopped me.
"Uncle Einar, could you check father for me?"
"Why is that?" I fell in little confusion. I almost stopped interacting with other knights when Tristan left the round table.
"I don't know… but it seems like he became a little bit closer to certain someone… A-anyway, it is just a request, please forgive me."
"Can't you stop being cringe even a bit?"
"Haha, for the only person I trust the most, no I can't."
I shook my head but then realized a famous legend.
'Impossible, I have warned Guinevere but… Surely if Artoria could betray me then why not her. I have to see if it is true and if the legend is repeating then I have to prepare myself to behead my foster siblings.'
I sighed with disgust on my face and left.
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(Galahad's POV)
I knew that Uncle Einar must realize whom I was talking about.
I even knew that a storm is waiting for my father and Queen Guinevere but I was someone who would rely on my beloved and most respectful Uncle Einar than anyone else in this world.
He was a person I respect, love, and admired most in this world. A fairy yet a heart of the noblest human.
Every knight admired King Arthur because of his glory but I admired him for his nobility.
I knew that somehow King Arthur was the cause that my Uncle Einar suffered and became like this. I didn't want to admit it but I had already guessed that King Arthur was indeed a girl and my Uncle Einar was her secret lover.
No one would have imagined but for me who was well aware of my uncle's nature that had changed after the marriage of King Arthur, it didn't take any longer for me identifying the true affairs.
"What should I do with this thing…?" In my hands was a golden chalice that whole Britain was in desperate need of. I would have returned it to heaven since it would only create a flaw for humanity if these evil people survive but for sake of my Uncle Einar, I decided to act against the expectations of Galahad in legends.
I can't trust this to Uncle Einar since he would just throw it to King Arthur's face even if I had blind trust.
I shook my head and looked above with praying eyes to heaven.
"Please Uncle Einar, you need to understand that everyone's hand has been tied to a prewritten fate."
I found out that my Uncle Einar is unwanted existence in the legends when I looked in heaven so the moment I refrained from returning Holy Grail, I knew that I would be digging my own grave with a crueler fate but I never cared.
For Uncle Einar who has trained me and make me the person that I am proud of, sacrificing my life was but a trivial matter.
"But first, I have to talk to 'him' but… how and when?"
(AN: The heaven in Nasuverse is Root btw.)
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MC will be complete asshole from here on.
Anyway, enjoy omake and rub the salt.
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Omake 11 Animal Abuse
Cu Chulainn was walking on the Chaldea collider with his head down.
"What have I done anything wrong…?"
The reason for his sadness was none other than the newest and strongest knight servant Einar Sirius, a fellow lancer.
At first, he was used to be in every single party as the last hope for his master. His evade and guts skills were unrivaled to any other servant.
But now…
He was just getting used to licking dirt.
First, he had the access to all the resources in Chaldea but now his quarter is merged with his other counterparts stuffing four men in a single room.
Everything is a mess for him.
Now Einar is the greatest superstar of Chaldea as his buffs were on par with Castoria, Waver, Merlin and Skadi.
Speaking of Skadi, it seems like Einar's harem has increased even further.
Anyway, now that Einar is on the roster, most of the lancers with a single target (mostly without any attack buffs) were suffering a severe crisis.
He was walking when he came across the very person he was trying to avoid at all cost.
"Oh look, isn't that Shishou's dog?"
And it was the first thing Einar said in their meeting.
"Hey… dude. How is it going…?" Cu tried to stay calm since Einar is a five-star high-tier servant and he can't afford to lose the little bit of living quarter left for him or he would be using a dog house in the future.
"Haha, I didn't know that famous Celtic hero turns out to be a pathetic 3 stars servant. Sucks to be you." Einar mocked Cu and laughed.
Cu gritted his teeth and knew teen-looking Einar was picking on him, "Okay what if I am 3 starts servant? I was way much of help before your arrival! So don't act like you own this place!"
"Aww, the doggie is crying~. You wanna a biscuit, boy? Wanna biscuits?" Einar laughed and showed Cu some dog biscuits.
"Grr, do you think I am a dog-"
"Have a biscuit!"
And Einar threw a dog biscuit on Cu's face.
"Grrr!" Cu had enough of this. He then materialized Gáe Bolg and challenged Einar… at least he tried to. "Let's see how you dodge this?!"
Saying that he unleashed his noble phantasm and shot his spear towards Einar but-
"Pff hahaha!" Einar began to laugh and caught the bullet-like spear with his bare hands.
"You know I also have one," Einar smirked and then took out similar-looking Gáe Bolg. "Although it is a good weapon I only use it as a toothpick," Einar said while scratching his teeth.
"No way…" Cu was speechless.
"Remember I also learned under Scáthach? You should know how I found her with my Rank Ex luck."
"Really?!"
"Yeah, but don't familiarize yourself with me. I am way stronger than you and she also loves me." Einar said as he threw away Cu's spear and threw some more dog biscuits on Cu's face. "Wakawaka bitch."
"Get lost!" Cu gritted his teeth but screwed in last moment, "Midget."
Einar turned around and looked at Cu, "What did you call me?"
"Midget, since you are so short that I have to see steps as to not crush you in an accident." Cu smirked since he finally picked Einar's weakness and done also a mistake.
"Sigh* You know what?" Einar smiled before his eyes turned icy cold.
A few moments later.
"Senpai, look! There is a new addition to the wall." Mash was walking with Gudako as she pointed at the wall where two heads were sticking out. One was Merlin and the other was Cu Chulainn.
"Yeah, well ignore them. I heard that Einar has invented a new Italian cuisine, we should try out."
"Of course he did. After all, he is *my* Einar-senpai~" Mash chucked as she tightened the grip of Gudako's arm. Gudako chuckled wryly as they left.
"Mocked Einar's height?" Merlin asked his neighbor.
"Yeah… Hey, Merlin. What kind of monster he is?" Cu asked as his face was swollen and a spear nailed in his ass. He just treated Einar's fight with him as the worst nightmare.
"He could advent as a beast."
"Ugh…"
LANCER GA SHINDA
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