"That's normal, that's also written in the novels, suddenly getting stronger or something." Ryuji tried his best to hold on.
The less people knew about the matter between him and the Counter Force, the better, because they would be worried.
There were so many Heroic Spirits in the family, and every Heroic Spirit stared at him repeatedly during dinner.
Even Mash, Yukino, and Megumi could see the strange atmosphere.
"That…" Megumi raised her hand.
"I wanted to ask you earlier, is there something special about Ryuji-kun?"
This sentence is a bit ambiguous, as if she is a person who has no characteristics.
"Yes." Mashiro acted as background board and nodded in agreement.
"You didn't see it?" Nero asked strangely.
Don't compare an ordinary person to a Heroic Spirit like you!
Sighing, Ryuji knew he couldn't hide anymore.
"Actually... I met a mysterious old man."
Each person: "😐"
"Really, I'm not kidding! What kind of eyes do you have. Ah, even Mashiro is like that!" Ryuji's face was gone.
"Ryuji-kun, even if you want to make excuses to lie to us, please make it hard enough for us to pretend to believe it," Complained Megumi.
"This is truly a merciless complaint." Ryuji smiled wryly.
"Actually, it is something on the mysterious side. I met Counter Force, and as a reward for saving the world, I got a bit stronger."
In desperation, Ryuji blamed Alaya.
At least keep the roots a secret!
"Is that so?"
Ordinary teenage girls only felt that they heard an unfamiliar word even when they heard Counter Force.
Heroic Spirits are completely different, Counter Force is more mysterious than them, and they have almost absolute control over Heroic Spirits.
"Were the Praetor and the Counter Force involved? I don't know if that's good or bad. "Nero's expression is rarely serious.
There is usually no good ending to dealing with Counter Force. For example, Emiya signed a contract with Counter Force to become a Guardian.
Even though it was a different immortal, his deeds were nothing to envy.
Ryuji didn't take it seriously: "Well, even if you hold back, you won't attack me easily."
In fact, he didn't dare to do it now.
The atmosphere at the table was a bit stiff, Ryuji sighed, it made them worry no matter what.
But at least it was better than telling them he was going to another world!
...
Of course, Ryuji didn't take Gaia's three-day deadline seriously.
There was a month of spring break, and Ryuji was spending all of his time with the girls. Is this some kind of self-preservation? He himself does not know.
....
Temple.
The veil of shade over Gaia's true face darkened, and so did her mood.
Ryuji glanced at this 'Mother Earth' lightly, without the slightest turmoil in his heart, and even wanted to laugh.
Alaya changed the subject: "Ryuji-kun, are you ready, are you ready to go to another world?"
Ryuji nodded.
Alaya gave Ryuji a smartphone.
Ryuji had a strange expression, was Counter Force so strong that it could use a smartphone? By the way, is there any signal here?
"This phone is a communicator, you can contact us through it."
Ryuji clicked on contact, the first was Gaia, and the other was Her Highness Princess Alaya, the most invincible in the universe.
The title was so long that Ryuji almost immediately deleted it.
"Even if you want to delete it, you can't delete it. The only right to change the name is with the beautiful Alaya-chan!" Alaya said proudly.
Ryuji was defeated, and put his cell phone in his pocket.
"How do I go?" He asked.
Alaya pointed below, "Go to the roots."
Alaya explained: "The origin of the field is like a tree. The Multiverse started as a seed, and this seed slowly took root and germinated, grew, split into branches and leaves, and finally formed a different realm."
The analogy is simple and easy to understand, even Ryuji can understand it.
"So if you want to go to another leaf, you can only go back to the first branch, and go from one branch to another."
Ryuji nodded, "Understood."
Once in and out of the roots, the fear of mystery is much reduced.
"Okay, Ryuji-kun, don't worry, if something happens to you, I will take care of your little girlfriend." Alaya floated up, patting Ryuji on the shoulder.
"Don't carelessly put up a flag like that! Believe it or not, I'm not going!"
Ryuji viciously flicked Alaya's forehead, it felt so good!
Then, he was kicked by Alaya.
"I am not ready!"
In the roots, Ryuji's screams could be heard faintly.
"Hmph, smell plays on my forehead..." Alaya pouted.