Chapter 25 Prologue: My True Name?

Date: 18th of May 1742| 9:40 PM

Location: Corway, Ybalish

*Kisaragi Haruka's Monologue*

Name? My true name? Even in this few seconds… What was my name? What was your true name, mister? I guess it was my fault since I rushed to help Ken at that time. So maybe I didn't heard it or I just kinda forgot it? Teehee~

The first thing I thought was, Of course. Miyamoto Musashi, he is named as the best swordsman. But he was famous for using two blades and he was never linked with having lightning or wind elements or did he? I am not familiar with history's and stuffs. Though I know he has the "Book of Five Rings".

The next person I thought of was, Sasaki Kojirou. But of course he was also eliminated, he was using a 'Nodachi' and the sword I am using now is a 'tsurugi' or rather was a 'tsurugi' after I became a servant it became a 'katana'. So I also rule him out.

There are many more. I reread all of the known swordsman known in Japan and was able to close in some clues.

I also thought of Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune, he had a history with tengus so he might've gained supernatural abilities namely lightning and wind. Another one is Uesugi Kenshin, he was a renowned warlord, and the embodiment of war.

But when Ken told me "Think outside the box" think outside the box? I don't even know where to think or look. And you are giving me this clue?

I didn't understand it at first. But a moment of realization…no…to be honest because I was already at death's door at this point. Think, think, think, do everything you can think!!!. What does he meant by that? ARGHH MOUU!!! Thinking was never my forte!!! I don't know!!! I don't know!!! I don't know!!!

"AH DAMMIT!!! THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!!! LAST HINT!!! HUMANS AND HOLY GRAIL WAR!!!"

Hu…mans? And a war? You just made it worseeeee!!!!! EH? Ah… AHHHHHHH!!!!!. I SEEEE!!! So that was your name! It was really obvious all this time!!! Why didn't we think of it? The hints are all giving the answer away? Lightning and wind or a storm, the 'tsurugi', and he is a famous man. To be exact, what he meant of thinking outside the box is the keyword 'man', this Holy Grail War has a rule where no divine being can be summoned even demigod are not allowed. To summarize it, I am currently possessed by a (god).

But… I see so that was your name, Mister! I see… hehe we only knew each other for a few days but I feel like I can really be close to you! But… really thank you! If not for you I wouldn't be able to protect Ken…

"Thank you very much, Susanoo-sama"

As the name was revealed. Powers rushed in and all my wounds healed. Thunderclouds covered the bright sun, and slowly I regained my strength.

"Hehe… I guess it's time for revenge!"

————Chapter End——————

What is "Tsurugi" and a "Katana"? Please refer to the following.

A tsurugi or ken is a Japanese sword. The word is used in the West to refer to a specific type of Japanese straight, double-edged sword used in antiquity (as opposed to curved, single-edged swords such as the katana).In Japanese the term tsurugi or ken is used as a term for all sorts of international long, double-edged swords.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsurugi_(sword)

A katana is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Developed later than the tachi, it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge facing upward. Since the Muromachi period, many old tachi were cut from the root and shortened, and the blade at the root was crushed and converted into katana. The official term for katana in Japan is uchigatana and the term katana often refers to single-edged swords from around the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katana