Miracle Summoner

"Clang!"

A brilliant radiance flashed for the third time, following the previous two.

The figure of Artoria [Alter] dissolved into particles of light, flowing into Rozen's body, leaving him standing there, hand still outstretched, completely stunned.

At this moment, Rozen's mind was blank.

It worked?

It actually worked?

"Could it be that the difficulty of Absolute Contract is much lower than I imagined?"

Rozen began to question his own understanding of reality.

He couldn't help it.

Until now, he had never brought any Servant back to Chaldea. This time, he finally managed to convince three Servants to follow him, and yet all three of them fulfilled the conditions for an Absolute Contract, becoming his familiars. How could he not start doubting life itself?

This progression… isn't it a bit too fast?

"Are Heroic Spirits really this unique?"

Previously, Rozen had been reluctant to use Heroic Spirit Summoning to summon new Servants due to concerns about incompatibility.

But now, he had an epiphany.

"If there are Servants who are incompatible with me, then there must also be Servants who are perfectly compatible with me, right?"

Exactly.

Throughout human history, how many heroes have left their mark on the Throne of Heroes?

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Among them, some, like Serenity, would devote themselves unconditionally once the right conditions were met. Others, like Mash, would fight with everything they had to protect peace and their Master. And then there were those dangerous entities who could never be controlled, no matter what, the kind that might stab their Master in the back and bring about a miserable demise.

If it were such an existence, then no matter what Rozen did, he would never be able to make them offer their soul and fight for him.

However, this time, the ones Rozen encountered had all acknowledged him from the start and were willing to fight for him.

Forming a contract with them didn't seem strange at all.

"I suddenly have three Servants. This Singularity was definitely worth exploring."

Rozen sighed with emotion.

Thinking about it, his mood lifted.

No matter how he looked at it, contracting with these three Servants was a great outcome.

He already had a good impression of them, and now that they had entered an Absolute Contract with him, it was a win-win situation.

"There shouldn't be anyone else trying to interfere now, right?"

First Serenity, then Jeanne [Alter], and now Artoria [Alter]—all three Servants had formed a direct contract with Rozen.

He refused to believe that someone else would show up to cause trouble.

"If another one comes, I might as well just take them all!"

Rozen made this ruthless declaration in his heart.

Unfortunately, he spoke too soon.

Because...

"So this is where you are, Rozen."

A voice rang out, signaling the arrival of a fourth person.

The newcomer was none other than Roman.

"Hmm? Why are you looking at me like that? Why do you look like you just made a decision but suddenly feel disgusted by it? …Wait… Why are you clenching your fist and coming closer? W-Wait…! Let's talk this out! I'm your brother… I'm your real broth—AHHHHHH…!"

Roman's scream rang out abruptly, without any warning.

"Thud!"

Half a second later, a dull impact sounded, and his screams were silenced.

Rozen wiped his hand expressionlessly and spoke.

"The preparations for Spiritron Transfer to the Seventh Singular Point should be ready soon. Until then, I'll be focusing on training like before. This time, I might take Mash and the others with me, so please inform them for me, big bro."

With that, Rozen walked away, still expressionless, leaving Roman sprawled on the ground like a flattened frog, wisps of smoke rising from his head.

Luckily, a fifth person didn't show up.

Otherwise, Rozen might have really lost it.

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After wandering around Chaldea for a while, Rozen finally learned that Mash wasn't outside—she was in her room.

"Looks like the heavens are on my side."

With that thought, Rozen headed to Mash's room and walked straight in.

"Mash—"

As the electronic door slid open and Rozen stepped inside, he had just begun to call her name when his voice abruptly stopped.

Rozen halted in place, his gaze fixed ahead.

There, Mash sat on her bed, staring blankly into space.

In her hands, she held a golden urn radiating a brilliant glow.

What else could it be but the Holy Grail?

Mash simply sat there, cradling the Holy Grail in her arms like a child who didn't know what to do, like a young girl lost in confusion—her expression evoking a deep sense of compassion.

Seeing her like this, any mischievous thoughts Rozen had were instantly extinguished.

"Fou!"

Fou was there too, lying at Mash's feet. Upon seeing Rozen enter, it immediately let out a cry.

"Senpai?"

Only then did Mash snap out of her daze. She looked toward the doorway at Rozen, momentarily startled before hurriedly rising to her feet.

But Rozen swiftly stepped forward and gently pressed down on her shoulders, guiding her back into a seated position.

"Still thinking about the Holy Grail?"

Rozen looked at Mash with a helpless yet affectionate smile.

"I… I'm sorry." Mash immediately lowered her head in guilt. "Even though I received such an incredible reward, I don't know how to use it properly."

It seemed that rather than feeling joy or relief after obtaining the Holy Grail, Mash was instead troubled by it.

And the reason was clear.

"Since everyone entrusted me with something as important as the Holy Grail, I have to make sure it's used effectively in the upcoming battles."

That was what Mash was thinking.

She saw this reward as a reflection of everyone's expectations for her. In order to live up to them, she regarded the Holy Grail as both a responsibility and a burden—one she had to bear so that she could repay everyone's trust.

"But I've never used such a high-level magical artifact before. They say you just need to make a wish, but if I say something thoughtlessly and it gets granted by accident, it might cause trouble for others. That's why I've gone through 734 different wordings already, but none of them feel right, so I'm working on my 735th attempt. Don't worry, Senpai! As your Servant, I will overcome this challenge!"

Mash spoke with complete seriousness, making Rozen feel both amused and sympathetic.

"You… what am I going to do with you?"

Rozen couldn't help but laugh, feeling both exasperated and fond of her at the same time.

This girl was as pure and kind as ever—so much so that all of Rozen's evil thoughts completely melted into affection.

At that moment, Rozen spoke decisively.

"If you want to make a wish, then just make one."

Rozen looked straight at Mash.

"But you're not allowed to wish for something that has nothing to do with you."

"Huh?" Mash was stunned.

Seeing this, Rozen continued.

"What is a wish that you truly want to come true?"

"Not a wish for everyone else."

"A wish that you, yourself, desire."