True Magician

Chapter 6

Emiya Residence. The common room.

What can I say? This dead silence definitely gives me a sense of dejavu. Someone was mulling over my explanation. Some were still in shock at Alaya and her performance. And someone else didn't care about any of it. And those others were silently eating Emiya's cooking. It continued until the culprit of the whole situation decided to say something completely inappropriate.

- "You're such a good cook, Emiya-kun! Do you have a girlfriend? I don't mind becoming one if you don't have one!"

The atmosphere instantly changed. Artoria and Medusa began to let out an intense bloodlust. Merlin fell on his stomach while laughing from it. Everyone else except Grandpa, the Beasts, and the Ophis, who didn't care, stared dumbly at Alaya. Even Hercules, who had stopped growling.

Emiya, on the other hand... Oooooh, guys. Emiya was still standing there staring at Alaya. Well, like looking and standing... His eyes were looking at her, and his legs were still supporting his body in a standing position. But there was one BUT. He was unconscious. Not at all.

I wonder if he was unconscious because the Unconscious Will of Mankind suggested dating him, or from her calling him 'Emiya-kun' like a certain brunette tsundere?

Would I have interrupted this on any other day? Absolutely. But unfortunately, not today.

- "Calm down," I said and activated my magic, "We can discuss this matter later. Focus.

After about five minutes, somehow, everyone managed to come to their senses and start thinking. Well, except for Emiya. Artoria was the first to speak."

- "What do you plan to do, Master?"

- "Оh? What makes you think I already have a plan?"

- "A hunch." Artoria said.

Heh. Well, she's almost right. But a little clarification is needed.

- "Aika," I turned to the Collective Unconsciousness of Mankind, "How much can I change in the plot?"

- "Hmm..." she thought, putting her finger to her chin, "The main events should more or less match the original storyline. That is, the main villain of a particular event should be defeated by the protagonist, say, Kokabiel, Riser Phenex, etc. Other than that? Your hands are pretty much untied, sensei. Plus, you have, sort of, a head start, since Romani Archaman existed in this version of the world."

- "So, it's not as bad as I originally thought?" I asked, "Essentially, I can take on the role of personalities like Azazel?"

- "That's right. Even I, the Collective Unconsciousness of Mankind, helped Issei here and there. So, you can breathe easy, to a certain extent."

Hmmm... That makes things easier. The protagonist will have to start his training earlier than he was meant to.

- "But I must warn you, sensei,'' Alaya continued, "Because Trihexa and Beast VI are now one, a thin channel has been formed between the two worlds. Therefore, expect the Shadow Servants to appear."

Unexpected, but acceptable. Although we'll have to call in more Servants. Just in case.

- "Gentlemen. Show some hospitality to our guest while I get busy summoning Servants for backup," I said and headed for the basement.

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Emiya's residence. The basement.

Who should I summon? Hmm... I think Caster and Assassin will be enough to start with.

I activated the summoning circle and it glowed. There was a lot more dust than when I had summoned earlier. After waiting for it to dissipate, I saw, or rather felt, several people.