End of the first day

Rider gave the girl a pat in the head. " I find it hard to just ignore a girl who seems like she was injured."

"And you," he approached the girl's servant to check his arm. 

"Not bad, good muscles. Once you're done healing, let's do a warm up." Rider grinned with excitement.

"Young boy we need your magic map to get them home."

Rodrick used his remaining strength to stand straight in front of the girl. He even had his hands up to cover his mouth, trying his best not to throw up.

"Why should we help them?" he said groggily, while staggering back and forth.

Rider gazed at him with utmost ferocity.

Rodrick frowned and gave out a deep sigh.

"Fine. But can we also stay for the night? I'm afraid my servant ate too much." 

Lancer swung the spear to his shoulder as he grinned. "Sure if ya can beat me, old man."

"Don't rile him up, Rider-san." Yumi sighed but smiled. 

"Sure, you can stay for the night, it's what I can do to return my favor to you." 

The girl looked around the area and she noticed that they were near her home already.

"Oh, I can lead you the way, my house is not too far from here." Yumi looked at Rodrick and giggled, covering her mouth with her sleeve.

"I don't think we can ride on your wolves again, it's not too far by feet," she said, turning around to walk away, her Servant following close behind her. 

"I've been wondering, why are you covered in blood, Master?" Lancer asked, examining her bloody sleeves, her chest part splattered with bits of blood. 

Yumi immediately folded her sleeves up to hide them, smiling lightly. "It's nothing, Lancer, don't worry." 

The male frowned but chose not to say anything further. 

"Psh, that's a good one," Rider laughed and  used his giant hands to slap Lancers shoulder with  added strength.

 "A weapon is nothing without a powerful body." Rider cracked his neck and stepped away.

Rodrick sighed in relief. No wolves was a good thing but a free place to stay was even better. 

He gestured to Rider to stay beside him and together, they followed the girl to where she lived.

"Hey," he called the girl and offered her to shake his hand, "I'm Rodrick and I'm sorry for denying you when we first met." 

Lancer went 'oof' and rubbed his sore shoulder. He has gotten too many smacks today. 

Yumi smiled at the boy and returned the handshake. 

"My name is Shikamura Yumi, just call me Yumi,' she said, "and don't worry about it, anyone wouldn't just help others willingly."

They continued to walk before finally arriving at her home. Yumi quickly ushered the two guests to their rooms before she herself went back to her room, Lancer following closely behind.

She could feel her strength getting sapped out of her body as she struggled to walk, nearly face planted herself on the ground, hadn't Lancer caught her on time.

"Thank you, Lancer." She let out a shaky breath as she felt a throbbing pain in her head, brushing away the male's worried gaze.

"Please rest, you need to regenerate that arm of yours soon," she said, smiling and continued on her way to her room. 

"Don't worry, Master, this arm of mine will heal up in no time," he said. 

Yumi giggled, her sleeve covering her mouth."Of course, good night, Lancer."

Lancer nodded as he stopped in front of his assigned room, staring at the retreating female's back, couldn't seem to ignore the nagging, bad feeling inside. 

**** 

Sitting atop of the highest skyscraper building in the city, Reynold inhaled the cigarette's smoke as he closed his eyes in contemplation. 

'A few more minutes and it will be the next day...' 

Right now, it's almost midnight time in Tokyo. He exhaled the smoke calmly as he looked into the stars above. 

"Theseus."

In an empty space below where he sat, a voice sounded, "I'm here."

"Tell me what do you think of that golden haired servant you fought." 

"..." Theseus became silent for a few minutes, and on the next second, he said, "By how he fights, he's definitely a caster. But..That speed of him can even match with my sandals. It's impossible and unnatural for a caster." 

"So you said, he's so strong?" 

No voice came out to reply after some time. Chuckling, Reynold started to put off the butt of his cigarette as he said, "And that Noble Phantasm of him, make a guess." 

"King of heroes, Gilgamesh." Answered Theseus without missing a beat. Then, Theseus continued, "I can beat him. Next time, if we ever meet each other again, I'll bring forth the truth power of the Sandals and Demi God." 

"Indeed."  smiling, Reynold reached out his palm to the sky, as he said,  "Definitely..." 

Clenching his stretched out palm, Reynold said with determination. 

"It will be our win."