Roaring

When I opened my eyes,

There lay before me, the vast expanse of sky and earth,

An expansive world that seemed to stretch endlessly.

"..."

Overwhelmed. The tickling wind on my skin, the scent of soil. The piercing blue sky.

In the illusion of an infinitely expanding view, I squinted my eyes.

This is France...

"Jeanne, Gil. Are you here?"

Master also began to move. Looking around anxiously.

"It's alright, senpai. King of Heroes is also here."

"The divine aura is faint, but the view is quite something. It resembles the starry landscape of Uruk. It must be an era with fewer wasted resources..."

"Rayshift... amazing! This is where our journey begins!"

"Let's do our best, senpai!"

"Fou! (I'm here too!)"

"Fou-kun!?"

Mash is taken aback. Why is that adorable Fou here...?

"Fou, fou! (I'm planning to release a book. Chaldea Adventure Chronicles. I came along to gather material on-site.)"

"Are you sure is this okay, Roman?"

"Um, it should be fine. Appearing and disappearing seems to be his specialty."

"It's difficult to retrieve him at this point. Mash, please take care of Fou."

"Mash! Gil! Look at that!"

Ritsuka points to the sky and exclaims.

In the sky, a massive luminous band-like object was racing across. Its radiance indicated the immense heat it held.

"A luminous band... Romani, is there any record of such a thing in 1431?"

"Of course not. It's predicted to be some kind of magical operation deployed in satellite orbit."

"...Judging by the altitude, it's slightly beyond the North American continent. Hand over the data to the research team for decryption."

"I wonder what that is. Gil, do you know?"

"Well, who knows. What I can say is, there's likely no source of heat greater than that on the surface."

"Could it be..."

"Hypothetically, if we take the surface as a basis, then yes."

This vessel seemed to realize it as usual, but as usual I didn't understand the whole picture.

...If that doesn't exist in this history, then... for now, I have no choice but to let it be.

"Don't be consumed by useless thoughts. Move your feet, move."

"Ah, let me say this first."

I suddenly felt, this vessel is going to talk about something, what could it be?

"I am undoubtedly a Servant, and I do hold a position to support you all. However, I have no intention of meticulously arranging your journey. I do not foolishly intend to resolve trials and hardships with my own power."

"...!"

"Do not be careless or overconfident. I have discarded such notions for this occasion. However, I will only employ it when you stand at the crossroads of confronting the Singularities. When you find the Holy Grail, exhaust all efforts, and when there is a clear path to return, then and only then will I exert my full strength."

"Do not shun difficulties. Do not pass time idly. Consider me akin to a battleship that will only be moved in the direst of straits."

"I will evaluate your efforts. Though I won't utter it, if I ever deem your journey to be uninteresting, I shall take your head as a recompense for disappointing me."

――So that's what this vessel is trying to say, as expected.

"'Do not forget to think for yourself and act on your own. I will not forgive you for continually evading difficulties by relying too much on an existence like me."

Basically, it was a soft translation of the words that this vessel emitted.

It was a warning, a decree from the king who needs no one when giving their all.

"King of Heroes..."

"'Don't worry, Ritsuka , Mash.'"

Olga Marie calls out.

"'You can do it. In the first place, not having a king of heroes is the norm. Even though you're fortunate, it's not an essential requirement.'"

"'The future won't change with Servants alone. Only you, who are there, can change the future at this point.'"

"'Don't worry. We'll support you too. We won't let you rely solely on the King of Heroes.'"

"'So let's do our best. After all, you represent us.'"

"...Is that what the director is saying?"

This vessel chuckles.

Though it sounds threatening, essentially, it's a reminder to not be complacent or overconfident.

It's kind of amusing how the mighty King of Heroes, who always becomes haughty, can't just say things straightforwardly.

It's alright, I'll stop him if he goes too far.

I'll protect them. The two who have a future ahead.

Even if it's coming from the King of Heroes.

"...Understood. So, it means we should experience various things and think about various things during our journey."

"Yes, both senpai and I will give it our all."

"...That's good. I'm counting on you."

Pat... I put my hand on top of their heads..

"As my subordinates, strive to keep me interested. Understand, Mash, Master."

""Yes!""

They nod vigorously. Yep, they're cute.

"That's a good response! Well then, let the touring begin!"

With a grin, i takes out a golden object.

A golden body, polished armor, equipped with a sidecar.

A flashy――motorbike.

"A motorbike!? What are you planning!?"

"Can we really navigate this wide open space on foot alone? Let's keep the Vimana in reserve. This is the supreme iron horse that I mastered in a city race held in the past!"

"Name it the 'Iron Horse of Supreme Glory'!"

"A motorbike...!?"

"There's a sidecar too! Can three people ride in it!?"

"Mash, get on the sidecar! Master, sit on my back! I will show you my supreme driving technique!"

"'What happened to your grandiose lecture, King of Heroes!'"

"This is not an indulgence! I want to ride it! Now quickly get on! We shall become the wind!"

"Mash, get on, get on!"

"Yes!"

With the two of them on board, the engine roars to life.

――Come to think of it, we created a circuit at Chaldea and rode around. This...

"Fou! (Is it ancient G... Getting old for this joke.)"

"Master, Mash! Don't fall off! You'll die!"

"Whaah!?"

"Yes, Fou, I've got it!"

"I've got hold of you! Here we go――King of Heroes! Class Change!"

As I rev the accelerator, the massive machine, now fully unleashed at full power, roars and jets out aether, instantly reaching 110 km/h and starting its high-speed dash.

Shedding the heavy armor, i had transformed into a complete biker, donning a rider suit seemingly conjured from nowhere.

"Whoooooaaaaa!!!!"

"Wow, it's fast! Incredibly fast, King of Heroes!!"

"Fouuuu!!! (Beyond the speed!)"

The Gil Gil Machine accelerates with a screech, reaching 200 km/h, continuing its high-speed dash.

"For now, I'll keep going until we can see the local villagers! Don't underestimate my riding technique!"

"'King of Heroes! Did you think you could engage in such folly when you couldn't even be seen at Chaldea?'"

"Could I afford to do anything useless? In marching, speed is everything! They say time is money, right? Wrong, you fools! Money buys time!!"

"Gi---l---!!"

"We're re---ady---!!"

"'Is this for real!? The class has actually changed to Rider! Can such recklessness be allowed!?'"

"'We have no choice but to allow it. After all, it's the King of Heroes.'"

"'The director has been poisoned by the king――!! Dammit! What has become of our pathetic director!'"

"Fuhahaha, that's more like it! As long as I'm here, remember that tranquility and boredom are never an option!"

――The wind hitting me feels great. Watching the clouds fly far behind is exhilarating.

This unobstructed bike tour offers a sense of refreshing freedom.

"'To have riding skills to become a Rider! What were you indulging in when you came to Chaldea!?'"

"Everything!! Fu hahaha!!"

Cheerful as ever, this vessel maneuvers the golden machine, roaring across the land of France with exuberance.

Bike touring, it might become addictive...

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