Senpai.
Are you awake?
Good morning, Sakura.
Yes, good morning, Senpai.
Sorry, Sakura.
I should be helping with breakfast.
Don't worry about that.
You were up late again, weren't you?
Don't be silly. That's no excuse.
Let me take care of it, Senpai.
If you leave the storehouse in this state, Fujimura-sensei will scold you.
Good point.
Guess I'll take you up on that offer, then.
Great.
I'll be waiting for you, Senpai.
Falling asleep before finishing shows that I lack focus.
In other news,
Perfect.
the government announced this morning
that it has approved the merger between KK Aviation and TT Airways.
There were concerns that the proposed deal would violate antitrust laws,
but it was given the green light after the two companies agreed to scale down their operations.
I feel terrible making you do all this, Sakura.
It's no trouble at all.
I do it because I want to.
Morning, Fuji-nee.
Morning!
Let's eat!
Let's eat.
Senpai?!
Th-This isn't soy sauce!
Other sauces don't belong on rice with grated yams! Especially not oyster sauce!
I switched the labels on the bottles earlier! Gotcha good, huh?
Yay!
Who pulls a stunt like that first thing in the morning?
You're turning twenty-five this year, for heaven's sake.
Guess you'll always be the same old Fuji-nee.
You had it coming!
This is payback for yesterday!
Senpai, have some tea.
I thought you seemed awfully quiet.
You've been planning this ever since then?
Damn straight.
I spent a whole lot of time that I should have spent grading tests.
So I gotta run, or I'll never get them done in time!
Thanks for breakfast!
See you at school!
Don't go back to sleep and wind up late, okay?
Well, I'm outta here!
Your cooking was as delicious as ever, Sakura-chan!
It was nothing, Fujimura-sensei.
Damn that Fuji-nee.
Does being the landlord's daughter give her the right to eat here every day?
She's no better than a freeloader.
Did you do something to upset her yesterday?
I accidentally called her by that one nickname.
Then you deserved it, Senpai.
You should be more careful.
You know she hates it when you call her that.
In our next story,
workers in a Shinto business district office building were hospitalized
after passing out late last night.
According to the police statement,
the victims were all found with apparent hypoxia, which has led them to suspect a possible gas leak as the cause.
However, given that a similar incident occurred last month,
Hear that? Another gas leak in Shinto.
they are also investigating a possible connection.
That's messed up.
We need to be careful too.
Don't worry.
I always double-check the gas valve, so we'll be fine.
No, not about that.
Well, work hard at club practice.
About that, Senpai...
Maybe you could stop by the dojo?
I have to go to the student council office this morning.
O-Oh, of course.
I'm sorry. Forget I asked.
Well, I should get going.
Look forward to dinner tonight, okay?
The school's budgetary allocations are completely unbalanced.
Yeah, athletic clubs get the lion's share of the budget, and the rest get the crumbs.
Indeed.
As a result, the facilities available to non-athletic clubs are in disrepair.
They've given zero thought to resolving our heater issues.
You mean this isn't the only broken one?
Indeed.
As I thought, it's just showing its age.
Can you fix it, Emiya?
I can.
Really?
It won't take long, so could you wait outside?
Of course. I'll get out of your way.
Okay, then.
There are two spots where the heating element is about to break.
The heat transfer pipes should be good for a while.
I can patch the power cord with electrical tape for now.
Tohsaka...
Tohsaka?
Well, if it isn't the student council president.
Already up and patrolling the school?
Or are you doing maintenance on the club rooms?
Either way, I see you're as diligent as always.
And what are you up to this morning?
Why are you here so early when you aren't in any clubs?
I just felt like it.
It's fixed, Issei.
Oh, sorry.
I asked you for help, but you ended up doing all the work.
My bad, Emiya.
Where's the next one?
We don't have all day.
It's in the A/V room.
They said it had been acting up for a while, and now it looks like it's reached the end of its lifespan.
If it's dead, I can't fix that.
You're better off buying a new one.
While that's true, I'd appreciate it if you could take a look at it anyway.
It looked dead to me, but you might be able to tell if it's just pretending.
Okay. I'll give it a shot.
You're an early riser, Tohsaka.
The art club's heater will have to wait until lunchtime.
Yeah.
You're quite the busy bee this morning, Emiya.
I was wondering what you'd been up to after quitting the club.
You're the student council president's errand boy, eh?
If you need anything on your end, just let me know, Shinji.
If it's something I can help with, I will.
Maintaining bows was never your strong suit, after all.
Mind your own business.
You're not part of the club anymore, so don't show your face near the dojo again!
Is he serious? Did he forget that he was the one who drove you out in the first place?
It's okay. That's just how he is.
You get used to it eventually.
Do you, now?
You do.
Uh-oh. Fujimura-sensei is about to come barreling in.
All right! I made it!
Good morning, class!
I'll take attendance now.
Emiya, if you don't eat your lunch soon, you won't get to.
It's okay. I'm almost done.
The heaters are one thing, but you didn't have to agree to fix personal items too.
Don't worry about it.
Like they say, in for a penny, in for a pound.
There's such a thing as being too considerate.
Being helpful is all well and good, but you should really learn to say no.
You take "turn no one away" too far, Emiya.
Do I seem like that much of a pushover?
You're leaving yourself open to being taken advantage of by the unscrupulous.
Surely you could turn people down every once in a while.
What're you talking about? Helping others is a good deed.
That's not something the heir to a temple should be complaining about.
I'm just saying that you take it too far, Emiya.
If you keep going like this, you'll burn out.
Duly noted.
Okay, all done!
If you don't summon yours soon, you'll die,
Onii-chan.
Of all the times to come home late!
I said in homeroom that it hasn't been safe in town lately, remember?
Um... Something came up.
Do you get that from Kiritsugu-san?
I worry about what'll happen to you if you keep spending all your time trying to help people.
Excuse me, Fujimura-sensei?
Has Senpai always been this way?
Yeah, for as long as I've known him.
Shirou just doesn't have it in him to ignore people in need.
"Comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable", you know?
When he was a kid, he wrote in an essay, "When I grow up, I wanna be a champion of justice!"
Wow, he must have been adorable.
And whose fault do you think that is?
When kids grow up around immature adults, they get funny ideas in their heads.
If you don't like it, cook your own damn food for once.
What?!
You're going to make me cry!
Sakura-chan, fill 'er up!
Trace on.
Tracing fundamental structure.
Tracing auxiliary components.
Altering fundamental structure.
Reinforcing auxiliary components.
Damn, failed again.
I can't believe that I still can't do something this basic.
I'm gonna be a novice forever.
I just don't get it.
How do I become a champion of justice?
Sakura, wait a second.
Yes?
What happened to your wrist?
Shinji again?
What's he thinking, raising his hand against his little sister?
N-No, that's not it, Senpai!
I, um, got this when I tripped and fell.
You can't get a bruise like that from tripping.
I knew it.
My brother had nothing to do with this, I swear!
I got hurt by myself. That's all.
Well, if you say so. I'll leave it at that.
Thank you. And I'm sorry, Senpai.
Why are you apologizing? It's Shinji who's to blame.
Do I smell your famous rolled omelets, Shirou?
What's up, Emiya?
Let's eat.
Sorry, Issei. I'm going to eat in the cafeteria today.
That's unusual. Did something happen?
Not really.
Excuse me.
Is Ryuudou here?
I am, sir.
What is it, Kuzuki-sensei?
Going with the chef's special for lunch today, are we?
Not eating with the prez today?
Nah.
Say, Mitsuzuri...
Has Sakura seemed okay to you lately?
Sakura?
Yeah, she's practicing her heart out.
Oh.
It's her brother that's the problem.
He's been taking his frustrations out on the first-year boys.
What frustrations?
From what I hear, he got shot down pretty hard by Tohsaka.
By Tohsaka?
Keep your voice down!
Anyway, Shinji's been in a foul mood ever since yesterday.
I've had to keep an eye on him all through practice, so I'm exhausted.
Yeah, Shinji does have a nasty temper.
I feel like he might be planning to get even with Tohsaka somehow.
Nah, not even Shinji would go anywhere near someone who'd rejected him.
But he can't avoid her if she comes to him.
I'm not sure why, but Tohsaka's been coming to watch at the dojo a lot lately.
I guess you didn't know, since you quit and all.
But man, the look on his face was hilarious!
He practically pissed his pants!
When Shinji gets mad, he stays that way.
Hey, you there!
I hate to break it to you, Matou Shinji,
but Tohsaka Rin isn't gonna turn up, no matter how long you wait!
Maki, this guy doesn't match the description Lady Mitsuzuri gave.
He doesn't have wavy hair, for one.
Oh yeah? I bet he just slicked it back with a little water!
A face this stupid-looking could only belong to Matou Shinji!
You've got the wrong guy.
See what I mean? That's what the culprit always says.
Wait.
Sorry, but would you mind showing us your student ID?
S-Sure.
See? It's not him, Maki-chan.
Emiya? That Emiya?
The guy who fixes our gear whenever he has a spare moment?
The one they call "Homurahara's Brownie"?
I've never heard that nickname before, but I do know the track and field captain.
Sorry. It seemed like you were looking for someone, so we just assumed.
That's okay. What was that about Tohsaka not coming?
Did something happen?
She stayed home today.
Yeah. Tohsaka's taking the day off with a cold, good sir.
It's hard to believe that a flawless model student like her could even get sick, though, right?
We're sorry for the trouble our circus attraction here caused you, Emiya.
But you shouldn't be here, either.
Weren't you told that students with no club activities should go straight home?
Did something happen?
You didn't know?
There was a homicide by the intersection near school.
A family of four was attacked, and only the youngest child survived.
The parents and older sister were stabbed to death.
The killer is still at large,
and the nature of the killings has sparked considerable unrest.
In Shinto, they've got those gas leaks,
while over here, we've got these gruesome murders.
It's only natural they'd be sending students home early.
I know...
Helping others and being a champion of justice aren't the same thing.
Ah, I see.
Thank you.
Hello.
You must be Shirou-kun.
I'll get straight to the point.
Would you rather be sent off to an orphanage, or taken in by a man you just met?
I'm glad.
Then let's get you dressed right away.
You should get acclimated to your new home as soon as possible.
Oh, I forgot to mention something.
It's important that you know this, all right?
Well...
For starters,
I'm a magician.
I've still got some time before work.
You're alive...
You're alive! You're alive!
Thank you. Thank you!
I'm so glad I found someone.
By saving even one person,
I've saved myself.
All I remember of that day ten years ago is that it was hot, that I couldn't breathe,
and that many others tried to save people, only to die in the process.
I hate that.
It makes me angry to see people die after trying so hard.
Is it greedy of me to wish for a happy ending, full of smiles for all?
It's not that simple.
Because that would involve saving everyone without exception, Shirou.
Kiritsugu's answer never really convinced my younger self.
After all, I knew he was an all-powerful magician who had saved my life.
So I asked Kiritsugu if he could have saved everyone back then.
But he said...
Shirou.
Saving one person means not saving another.
You see, a person can only save those who are on the side they've chosen to take.
It should be obvious, right?
I mean, that's the very definition of a champion of justice.
I understand that now.
Yeah, it is obvious... But...
But I still hate it.
Salvation shouldn't apply to a limited number of people.
I can't bear the thought of more strangers dying around me like they did that day.
That was Tohsaka just now...
wasn't it?
You shoulda said so sooner!
If it's ramen you want, you've come to the right person!
Really, now?
I happen to be an expert on ramen!
Where's Sakura?
She went home early tonight.
Why'd you send her home by herself?
Weren't you saying it wasn't safe to go out alone at night?
It's fine, it's fine. I sent one of my men with her.
You should've gone yourself.
You're our teacher, after all.
If I did that, I wouldn't get to eat dinner until after ten!
It's your fault for staying out so late at your job, anyway!
I always have to sit here starving whenever you have work.
If you're so hungry, why can't you just get dinner at your own house?
But this is my house.
Sheesh.
What's this?
Oh, someone gave that to me, but I don't want it, so you can have it!
Why, thank you.
But I don't want it either!
You're sadly mistaken if you think you can hit me with skills like yours.
If you don't like it, I suggest you practice some more.
But more importantly, Shirou, I'm famished!
I've been waiting for ages, so hurry up and make dinner!
Yeah, yeah.
Senpai, I won't be able to help with the cooking for a while starting tonight.
Is that all right?
Don't worry about it. It's the weekend, after all.
I'm sure you have people to hang out with.
No, it's not like that!
It's really just a personal thing, and I'll still be going to club practices,
so if anything comes up, please come to the dojo, and I'll see what I can do!
I wouldn't go out and have fun just because it's the weekend!
So... I'd appreciate it if you didn't get the wrong idea.
Understood.
If something comes up, I'll stop by the dojo.
Thanks. That would be great.
Senpai! Your hand!
Where'd this come from?
Did I cut myself while I was tinkering with some old junk?
It doesn't hurt or anything, so it should fade soon.
I'm fine. Nothing to worry about.
Okay. If you say so.
Maybe I'm just tired.
With your efforts, it looks like we'll have all the equipment fixed before exams begin.
Thank you again for your help.
No problem. See you later.
You think that was amazing?
Shinji.
Still at school, Emiya?
I need to talk to you. Come with me for a minute.
A minute? Sorry.
As you can see, I don't have a minute to spare.
Whatever your little problem is, it can wait.
Isn't that right, girls?
Hang on, Shinji.
This is about the bruise on Sakura's wrist.
What's this about Sakura?
Don't dodge the question. You hurt her again, didn't you?
I don't know what you're talking about, and I don't care.
She's your sister, you know.
Look, Emiya.
You're starting to get on my nerves.
Yeah, we're brother and sister, so that's all the more reason to mind your own business, isn't it?
You really don't know how she got it?
Nope.
Or did Sakura tell you that I beat her?
No.
There you go, then.
It's not nice to make baseless accusations, Emiya.
I suppose. I'm sorry I suspected you.
If you're sorry, prove it by doing me a favor.
See, the dojo's in kind of a mess right now.
If you've got time to play the concerned citizen, maybe you could do something about it, Emiya-kun?
Didn't Fujimura-sensei tell you to clean it up, Senpai?
That's right. You'd better—
It's fine.
I mean, if I start cleaning now, the shop will be closed by the time I finish.
Take it from here, will you?
Wait, Senpai!
We'll leave it to you, then.
Man, this place never changes.
Done.
Who are they?
Who's there?
Hey.
Today just wasn't your lucky day, boy.
Now that you're a witness, I can't let you live.
Dead men tell no tales, and all that.
Curse with your dying breath that you were born with no luck and no power.
You've given me some dirty work.
How can I call myself a hero after this?
I understand. I'm not complaining.
I got a good look at the girl's Servant.
I'll be a good boy and return.
Jeez. My Master's a real nasty piece of work.
He's not going to make it. Not with a skewered heart.
Don't do this to me...
Why did it have to be you?
Why did you have to pick this hour, on this day, to be here?
No. There's still a way.
What happened?
The man in blue and the man in red...
Who were those two?
They were far beyond ordinary humans.
So I really was almost killed.
No.
Not "almost". I was killed.
But here I am, alive.
I was saved by someone who came along afterward.
Who could it have been?
I wish I could at least thank them.
And here I was trying to be considerate. I figured it'd hurt less if you never saw it coming.
Can't believe I got stuck with killing the same person twice in one day.
I guess the world's a bloody place, no matter what the era.
Trace on.
Make sure you go into the light this time, boy.
Reinforcing auxiliary components.
That's an odd style.
It's faint, but I sense mana.
So that's why you're still alive after taking my spear through your heart.
This might be fun after all.
I gave you a chance, but you went and wasted it.
If you're a man, show some dignity.
Checkmate.
That last move was pretty surprising, boy.
I don't get it, though.
You think fast on your feet, but you're hopeless at magic.
You seem to have potential, though.
Maybe you were meant to be the seventh.
Well, even if you were, this is the end for you.
Screw you!
My life was saved.
My life was saved, so I'm not going to give it up so easily!
I need to live. I have to fulfill my duty.
And I can't do that if I'm dead!
I'm not gonna die for no reason in a place like this,
killed by a guy like you
who takes lives like it's nothing!
The seventh Servant?!
I ask of you.
Are you my Master?
"Master"?
I, the Saber-class Servant, have come in response to your summons.
Master, your orders.
Henceforth, you hold my sword in your hands,
and I hold your fate in mine.
Our contract is thus formed.
What do you mean, "contract"?
You coward!
Why do you conceal your own weapon?!
What's the matter, Lancer? No self-respecting spearman stays rooted to the spot.
If you will not come to me, I shall come to you!
Before that, let me ask you one thing.
Your Noble Phantasm: is it a sword?
Who can say?
It may be a battle axe. Or perhaps it is a spear.
Or it might even be a bow, Lancer.
Very funny, swordswoman!
That stance...
One more question.
Since this is our first meeting,
would you be interested in calling it a draw?
I think not.
You will fall here, Lancer!
Is that so?
A shame. I was only ordered to observe.
I'll have your heart!
Gae...
Bolg!
So you escaped my mightiest blow, Saber.
A curse?
No, an attack that reverses cause and effect?
Gae Bolg...
You are Ireland's Child of Light!
I messed up.
If I use that move, it has to kill.
My lord is a coward, you see.
You dodged my spear, so he's ordering me home.
You would run?
You're more than welcome to follow me.
But if you do, be prepared to die!
Wait, Lancer!
I-Is she crazy?!
Hey, are you all right?
What the hell are you?
As you can see, I am a Saber-class Servant.
As such, please call me "Saber".
I'm Shirou.
Emiya Shirou.
Emiya...
This house...
No, that's not right. That isn't what I want to ask you.
I understand.
You're not a legitimate Master, are you?
Nonetheless, you are my Master.
Hang on. Isn't it kinda weird to start calling me "Master" out of the blue?
I shall call you "Shirou", then.
Yes. I much prefer the way that sounds.
Wh-What are these?
They are called Command Spells.
Do try to avoid using them carelessly.
Shirou, my wounds, if you please.
You're asking me?
Sorry, but complicated magic like that is beyond me.
I shall face them in my current condition, then.
There are two enemies outside.
One more battle should not pose a problem.
Enemies outside?
What do you mean?!
Stop, Saber!
Are you mad, Shirou?
I could have defeated them handily, and you ordered me to stop!
Just hold on, Saber!
I have no idea what's going on.
If I'm your Master, at least fill me in!
You would demand such a thing with the enemy before us?!
Ah, so that's how it is, my good novice Master?
For starters, good evening,
Emiya-kun.
I have no reason to fight.
He's a certified phony, that priest.
Shirou is my Master.
Berserker?
Will you participate in the Holy Grail War?
Make your decision, Emiya Shirou.