Heavens Me!

Fuyuki, Japan,

Fuyuki Central Park,

The Sun had now begun to set, the sight of it slowly escaping behind the clouds was surely a beautiful one. Strangely however, at the Fuyuki Central Park, not many were here to observe it. Perhaps because most of the residents were already used to seeing such a thing.

Near a bench, a man that looked to be in his late 20s, lit up a cigarette, huffing out smoke with a contemplative gaze, while his eyes were fixed on the sky, he was clearly busy with his own thoughts. A black trenchcoat, a black suit underneath complete with a black tie, vest and boots underneath, his hair had an unruly look to it.

"This city is really beautiful, Kiritsugu." A woman's voice brought him out of his musings and a small smile seemed to form across his face,

"Yes, Iri."

To one like him, who'd time and time again lost all he held dear. Having someone dear to him again was both a blessing and a curse, what if she too faced the same fate as all others before?

In contrast to his own brooding thoughts, Irisviel had a bright smile on her face as she looked at the setting Sun, moments like these were what made life worth it. The Magus Killer was a partner many would shun but not her, she loved him dearly, he'd been the only person in her life for a long time, the only person who seemed to care.

"Oh yes, I just remembered. Did you know Roman Trambelio is here?" Irisviel spoke in a warm tone, clearly indicating that she held a favourable opinion of the young Trambelio.... Well,... He was older than her.

Kiritsugu seemed to have a more adverse reaction to the new information though, which magus wouldn't recognise that name? A man with not much to his name other than the ridicule of most, including his own flesh and blood, ".... If he's a master too, then..."

That would make things easier for the Magus Killer, an inept Master was an easy target.

"....Are you going to kill him?" Irisviel looked at Kiritsugu with a conflicted gaze, she'd sworn to help Kiritsugu with whatever he desired but..... The homunculus didn't know what to make of this.

"You don't have to worry about any of that." Kiritsugu Emiya, ruffled his wife's hair with a small smile.

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At one of the abandoned warehouses near the Fuyuki port, Roman Trambelio tapped his cane on the ground rhythmically, humming as a white haired woman in maid dress drew a circle on the ground, a red one.

"I think an animal's blood would suffice..." Roman looked at Ryuunosuke's corpse before sneering, "Well that's an animal too." It would be a lie if he said he shunned the man for killing. It was more a matter of convenience than anything. After all, even if he had concrete goals, Roman saw no need for justification other than, he felt like it or he wanted to do it.

"It's done, Master." Thea bowed respectfully, she'd been using blood from the corpse to draw a summoning circle and now that she was done, she set fire to it again leaving not even ash behind.

Roman nodded shortly, and walking over to the circle, he placed down the part of the Killing Stone he intended to use as a catalyst. With the visualisation of a match being lit, bright green lines appeared all over the Trambelio's body, resembling a network of nerves, "That's... a feeling."

Roman slowly nodded, he couldn't exactly explain the feeling of activating magic circuits but, shaking his head out of such thoughts, he raised a hand towards the circle on the ground as gusts of wind rolled off his body. The massive circle on the ground started glowing in response to his actions, prana swirled in the air and the wind increased in intensity making Roman's coat and scarf flap intensely.

The magus however, seemed barely bothered, a grin forming on his face as he observed what was happening, "Let's run wild for a bit." He wasn't quite in the mood for chants, they were weird as hell and Roman sure as hell wasn't going to chant one. He wasn't summoning a berserker so it wasn't a definite requirement either.

The circle glowed brighter, exploding in light just as Thea protectively stood in front of her master, just in case whatever appeared was hostile.

Though, it appeared that her worries were for naught.

"You called me and I came right away!"

Roman didn't need the next part to understand that the summoning had worked, after all, that excited, enthusiastic voice and way of talking could only ever belong to one servant. Instead, his gaze was fixed on the back of his own hand. The red tattoo-like pattern, "Command seals." Marks that certified him as a Master for the Holy Grail War.

"Your reliable Shrine Maiden Fox! Caster, has now arrived!" The 'servant' bowed with one hand under her chest and Roman nodded in approval. The tales and descriptions weren't quite exaggerations, this was possibly the most beautiful woman he'd laid eyes on.

Pink hair tied up to either side with blue ribbons, yellow eyes, a massive fox-like tail wagging in excitement behind her and fox ears..... Her clothes were rather strange though, sleeves detached from the shoulders and a strangely small blue yukata with golden embroidery.

"...Whore.." Thea whispered under her breath, looking at the lowered clothing that did next to nothing to hide her chest.

Roman could only smile at her words, the maid did have certain quirks about her personality.

"Tamamo no Mae... I see the tales weren't for nothing." Roman praised with a hand on his chin, still admiring her appearance.

In response however, the caster seemed to freeze in her spot for a moment, she'd hoped to make a big reveal of that! Maybe... keep it hidden for a while? Now he'd always have his guard up against her..

"Tsk..." Tamamo folded her arms, looking to the side.... Only for a moment though, as within the next she was all smiles and cheer, "You look really nice too Master... Even though you're a Magus." Magus were a weird lot and his appearance looked slightly fishy to the servant, her gaze narrowing as her ears twitched, "You wouldn't be... planning on deceiving me, would you?"

Roman deadpanned, "I called you beautiful and you have a problem. Really great start." He slowly clapped, she was a good servant though and he was still thankful the ritual had gone as intended.

Tamamo once more stopped in her tracks, "A really bold master! Couldn't you have started with that? Tamamo would have really liked it." Her caution had been thrown to the wind and now she was invading his personal space, looking him up and down with a bright smile. It appeared that he wasn't as fishy as she'd thought!

Roman smiled in amusement, it was a nice pull indeed. He'd much rather deal with someone like this than someone who was always serious and broody.

"Mhm, Master, I notice you're using a cane to walk. Would you mind if I made you something?" The servant instantly sought to make herself useful to her new Master, that was how she was.

"You're not going to ask me about my goals or why you're here?" Roman asked turning to leave, he had to meet with Waver and make certain plans moving forward.

"Oh you don't have to worry about that one bit. I already got told all I need to know... Though, if you ask me, this whole wish granting deal sounds way too fishy to get involved in. No way it is what it is! Absolutely not." Tamamo walked up behind him, she didn't mind obeying him but she did want to know what his end goal was here.

"Agreed, sounds like a load of shit which, it is." Roman nodded in agreement as he walked, the maid and the servant having to slow down behind him as they outpaced him even normally.... He was, after all, walking with the help of a cane.

"Master, you're really not one for grace are you?" Tamamo giggled at his brash way of talking, well, not that she hated someone like that.

"Meh." Roman shrugged, "I do know that you're curious about what I want."

"....How?" Tamamo no Mae was curious, she was confident she hadn't slipped up even slightly... yet. Was he one of those perceptive ikemen types?

"Nevermind how, tell me! I totally won't share it with anyone, no one at all." Tamamo's tail moved around as she leaned forward, greatly curious, his appearance was regal, his words were crude and his goals were a mystery. She could dig that.

"Sure."

Thea looked at him with wide eyes, did someone do something to her master? Yes he sounded crude but he wasn't exactly someone who didn't mess with people in word games. Tamamo just looked at Thea with a smug smile, understanding that she'd one upped the maid.

"When I trust you."

Roman walked off chuckling, his goals here weren't exactly special but they weren't exactly normal either. He didn't plan on winning, not yet at least, but he did plan on making this a complete shitshow. A traditional Grail War would be rather boring after all.

"Heh." Thea followed behind her Master with a victorious smile, this mutt was getting a little ahead of herself.

"....But why would you not trust Tamamo?" The fox-eared servant followed behind her Master with drooped shoulders and ears. Though, this meant that she had to work really hard to earn his trust now! Tamamo no Mae was confident in her abilities.

Roman, slowly but surely, fulfilled his multiple agendas for war.

"I figured it out! You want to win to wish for the Grail to fix your leg!" Tamamo puffed out her chest, placing a hand over it and the other at her hips, yes, how had she not figured it out?

"...... This doesn't even bother me though...." Roman again deadpanned, he was completely fine with the way he was right now. If anything, he enjoyed it.

"Lies." Tamamo huffed, folding her arms, no way he wouldn't do it.

"The same way you put up a facade to hide your loneliness?"

"....." Tamamo completely shut up after that one, it was true after all. She followed behind him in complete silence, unable to form a comeback.

"Yeah, thought so." Roman hummed as he walked.

"....Sorry." Tamamo felt she had gotten a peculiar Master.