Stheno
It's Not Impossible?
Mash:
...Treasure hunting?
Stheno:
No, it is a bit different.
The purpose of this request is different from before.
Stheno:
What I want to ask you is to hunt down the one who wrecked the place where I hid the treasure.
Stheno:
The place is, yes, where I previously materialized.
The Shaped Isle–in the 1st Century.
Mash:
I remember.
It's a tiny island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Stheno:
Yes.
On that island, I hid away many treasures.
Stheno:
I thought I could go reclaim them if I was summoned as a Heroic Spirit again, like now.
Stheno:
But when I went there to check things out, the peaceful paradise was no more.
Stheno:
I'm sure back in the 1st Century some wretch dug the treasures up.
Mash:
I...see?
Stheno:
As far as I can tell, the culprits most certainly are undead monsters.
Stheno:
What do you say, everyone.
You just need to drive them out of that place.
Stheno:
Can't you do it for me?
Doctor Romani?
Dr. Roman:
Wh-What? Me?
Why would you ask me? Ahem.
Dr. Roman:
If it's the request from the beautiful goddess Stheno, I'd love to accept it, however–
Dr. Roman:
Back at the Second Singularity, you asked us something really unreasonable...
Dr. Roman:
We just figured...
This time is going to be the same...
Stheno:
Oh, what a shame.
Can't you do it, for me?
Stheno:
Hey, Fujimaru. My master.
It's my request, you'd do it for me, right?
Fou:
Fou, fou fooou.
Fou!
Mash:
Just like the Doctor said, Senpai.
I'm sorry about her, but we have a duty.
Mash:
Answer her properly.
Senpai, you are her master.
Fujimaru 1:
Of course, goddess!
Fujimaru 2:
Wretches are unforgivable!
Mash:
S-Senpai!?
Dr. Roman:
Okay, if that's the case, I'll help you, too!!
Rayshift preparations! Complete! Looking good!
Fou:
Fou!?
Mash:
Even you, Doctor!
Can it be Stheno's Charm skill!?
Stheno:
Heheh, can you not call it a skill, please?
It is exactly what I am.
Stheno:
I am a goddess. I am a phenomenon born with the wish to captivate any and every hero.
Stheno:
Like I said.
I'm sorry about it, but.
Stheno:
Please, come with me.
I'm sure it will be a very fun event, so do your best.
Mash:
I feel the phrases "very fun" and "do your best"
sound contrary to one another–
Dr. Roman:
Commence Rayshift!
Let's do it!
Stheno:
Both of you, take care♪
Mash:
Ah–!
Mash:
...We're here.
This is the Mediterranean island we visited before...
Mash:
How is Senpai doing...
Fujimaru 1:
What? Why are we on an island?
Fujimaru 2:
Weren't we in Chaldea?
Mash:
Looks like you've regained sanity.
I'm glad.
Mash:
We're on the Shaped Isle in the 1st Century, which we visited during the correction of the Second Singularity.
Mash:
Senpai, this is due to you and the Doctor accepting to take on Stheno's "request."
Mash:
So...Is there anything else I need to explain?
Fujimaru 1:
It's okay, I remember now.
Fujimaru 2:
Now that you mention it...
Dr. Roman:
Let's go, guys!
According to Lady Stheno, she hid the treasure in a cave!
Dr. Roman:
It's that cave we entered before.
You know where it is. Well, be on your way!
Fou:
Fou...
Mash:
...Looks like Doctor is still charmed.
Guess there's no choice... but to go to the cave...
Fujimaru 1:
It cant be helped.
Fujimaru 2:
Let's complete it ASAP.
Mash:
Yes, Senpai.
Let's finish this quickly.
Mash:
Be careful, I feel there's a battle coming.
Fou:
Fou, foou!
Mash:
Speak of the devil, it looks like an enemy response!
Senpai, stay back!
???:
Gegege...
I won't allow you go any further...
Mash:
This magical energy feels like an undead monster...?
It is exactly like the information Stheno gave us–
???:
All for our beautiful goddess Lady Stheno... As Lady Stheno commanded, we must protect her treasure!
???:
We will risk our lives to eliminate the intruders!
Although we don't have any lives to risk!
Mash:
!?
Mash:
Instead of some wretches who dug up the treasure...
They sound like they're the ones protecting it!
Fujimaru 1:
What? Then the real culprits are...
Mash:
I-I'm sure that's it!
Fujimaru 2:
That's good to hear, no problem at all!
Mash:
Not, not exactly–
Mash:
"We are the culprits" here!
As I thought, Stheno was pulling a prank on us!
???:
Go home, go home!
We won't give you the treasures, go home!
???:
Woooo! Lady Stheno, woooo!
We won't forgive the intruders!!
Mash:
Charm works even on undead monsters...
No, this is the power of a goddess born to be loved!
Mash:
Senpai, they're coming!
We can't avoid combat!
--BATTLE--:
Mash:
...Somehow, we managed to defeat them.
The battle is over.
Mash:
We're almost in the deepest point of the cave, so what should we do, Senpai?
Fujimaru 1:
Let's take the treasure!
Fujimaru 2:
Tips for this errand!
Mash:
You're... right.
We came this far, let's be thorough in playing the culprit.
Mash:
A tiny part of me has thoughts about this.
Just a tiny part.
???:
...I'm sorry.
Mash:
!?
F：???:
Seems my older sister is being unreasonable...
I'm sorry, I apologize for the inconvenience.
Mash:
You are...
Servant Rider...Medusa.
Mash:
Why are you here–Ah.
Don't tell me you too are...
Medusa:
I'm sorry... I was also ordered by my older sister to get rid of the wretches.
Medusa:
So, well, I'd just like to state that this isn't what I want to do.
Fujimaru 1:
...A battle?
Fujimaru 2:
We can talk it out.
Medusa:
I'm sorry, I can't resist.
I'm sure my sister is watching us right now!
Medusa:
I won't ask you to forgive me.
But anyways, I will make you face death!
Mash:
N-No, you can't!
Senpai, Medusa is pretty serious!
Fujimaru 1:
We have to do it!
Fujimaru 2:
If you ask me, it can't be helped!
Mash:
Yes, Master!
...Commencing anti-Servant combat!
--BATTLE--:
Medusa:
...I lost.
I surrender, you can take the treasure.
Fou:
Fou, fooou♪
Mash:
The treasure chest.
What do you think is inside?
Stheno:
Congratulations♪
Good job, you completed the trials I gave you, heroes♪
Mash:
!?
Fou:
F-Fou!?
Mash:
...I-I see.
You Rayshifted together with us.
Mash:
And then took the trouble to come here, to hide...
in the treasure chest...
Fujimaru 1:
What a mess!
Mash:
...Yes.
Fujimaru 2:
Our goddess!!
Mash:
...Ah, Senpai, this again...
Stheno:
As you can see, I was the treasure.Rejoice, Fujimaru. See, aren't you happy?
Dr. Roman:
WOW! I'm really happy!
Wow, Lady Stheno!!
Mash:
Well...
Fou:
Foou...
Really, It's Not Impossible?
Mash:
Hunt the wretches? ...Erm.
Not even us will fall for that twice.
Stheno:
Don't misunderstand me. It's different from last time.
The purpose of this request is different from before.
Stheno:
Specifically–
Mash:
..."The purpose is different." I should've properly understood what that meant last time.
Mash:
In other words, you want to once again rope us into one of your games?
Stheno:
Oh, wonderful.
You are pretty smart, Mash.
Mash:
No, um...
Your Charm skill isn't working on me...
Mash:
If you really want to win me over, you shouldn't use the same logic as last time. Try a different–
Dr. Roman:
Understood, Goddess Stheno!
I, Romani Archaman, will risk my life to get it done!
Mash:
Ah.
Fou:
Fou, foou fou!!
Mash:
Even you, Fou...
Fujimaru 1:
Lady Goddess!
Mash:
...Senpai, not again...
Fujimaru 2:
Oh, brother.
Mash:
...Oh, so you're fine this time?
Mash:
...So Stheno, are we on another hunt on the Shaped Isle?
Stheno:
Yes, you're right. But this time,
I really have an elaborate plan. Have fun♪
Dr. Roman:
It's fun! I'm already having fun, our Goddess!
Let's do it Mash, Fujimaru! Right now!
Mash:
(Noo...)
Dr. Roman:
Commence Rayshift!!
Off you go to the 1st Century!!
Stheno:
Be careful, both of you.
This quest may be a bit difficult to complete, perhaps?
Mash:
...We're here again.
The Mediterranean island we've visited so many times...
Mash:
Servant responses in the area... None detected.
But we can't drop our guards.
Mash:
Based on what happened last time, we have to consider the possibility Stheno is here, too.
Fujimaru 1:
Let's finish it ASAP.
Fujimaru 2:
The cave, right? Let's hurry.
Mash:
Yes, Senpai.
Dr. Roman:
Let's go, guys!
According to Lady Stheno, she hid the treasure in a cave!
Dr. Roman:
It's that cave we entered before. You know where it is.
Well, be on your way!
Mash:
Every last word is the same...
Doctor is completely taken by the Charm skill...
Fou:
Fou...
???:
Gegege...
I won't allow you to go any further...
???:
All for our beautiful goddess Lady Stheno... As Lady Stheno commanded, we must protect her treasure!
Mash:
...
Fou:
...
???:
They seem speechless against our determination!
Gegege...Then go home! Go on back home!
???:
Go home, go home!
We won't give you the treasures, go home!
???:
Woooo! Lady Stheno, woooo!
We won't forgive the intruders!!
Mash:
...Identical, again...
Fujimaru 1:
Let's do it, Mash!
Fujimaru 2:
We can't waste their efforts!
Mash:
Y-You're right. Understood, Master.
Your orders, please!
--BATTLE--:
Mash:
I-It was different...from last time?
Instead of undead monsters, Chimera and Lamia...
Mash:
She really changed her plans. Then, there's a chance the developments may change too.
Mash:
Some Heroic Spirit stronger than Medusa?
But, what kind of Heroic Spirit–
F：???:
...I'm sorry.
Mash:
!!
Medusa:
I am embarrassed to say, it's the same as last time.
As my older sister said, "they won't see it coming"...
Mash:
Servant Rider...Medusa.
It is you, again.
Medusa:
...Don't say it. It's hard for me, too.
She ordered me to get rid of the treasure-hunting wretches once and for all.
Medusa:
What can I say, erm, this time, it will really be hard.
Do your best!
Fujimaru 1:
A battle, right?
Fujimaru 2:
I have...nothing left to say.
Medusa:
I'm sorry, many many times.
But, I won't ask you to forgive me.
Medusa:
This time I'm really serious. Although I am on my sister's orders, but I'm still a Heroic Spirit.
Medusa:
I can't afford to be defeated twice. Watch. This is the Gorgon-style Projection Killing Technique—
Medusa:
Named "Snake Magic" by my older sister.
Fujimaru 1:
S-She split up!?
Medusa:
...Yes. Thank you very much for the expected reaction.
To be honest, it's embarrassing, so you helped me.
Fujimaru 2:
S-She's molting!?
Medusa:
...I split up. It's obviously a split.
Molting? What do you think I am?
Fou:
Fou, Foou...
Mash:
Senpai, it's not the time to chit chat!
Visual impact aside, her power is real!
Mash:
Multiple enemy Servants—
Intercepting at full power, Master!
--BATTLE--:
Medusa:
Is that all you've got?
I still have a lot of stamina left.
Medusa:
Let's see. I still can molt—
N-No, I can split twice more, you know?
Mash:
Hah, ah...I-It's endless, Senpai...
Really, I'm almost...
???:
No, it is too early to give up,
Mash, Fujimaru. Hah♪
Medusa:
B-Big Sister!?
Mash:
Stheno!?
Stheno:
Huhuhu. The star always arrives late, right? To clean up a little sister's mishap is an older sister's duty.
Stheno:
To punish Medusa, who's needlessly big and violent, the Goddess Stheno makes her beautiful appearance♡
Mash:
Wha...What?!
Stheno, are you on our side?
Mash:
Aren't you protecting the treasure together with Medusa?
Stheno:
What are you saying, Mash.
Right now I am Fujimaru's Servant.
Stheno:
If someone is making Master suffer, I will get rid of her, mercilessly.
Stheno:
Sadly, even if she is my own little sister!
Medusa:
What, Big Sister!? The script was to summon Middle Sister, and all 3 of us would fight together, right!?
Stheno:
Huhuhu. Did you honestly believe those words?
You really have to train much more, Medusa.
Stheno:
Always doubt things that sound too good to be true, yes? Me, do something that would delight you? Such a thing—
Stheno:
Has it ever happened, even once...!?
Medusa:
Ah...You are soooooo right!
How convincing you are...!
Stheno:
Come on, Fujimaru, let's fight!
I've never had so much fun fighting a Servant before!
Mash:
...I do pity Medusa, but this must be the fate of those who meddle with goddesses...
--BATTLE--:
Medusa:
Uh...My split self's out of magical energy too...
Medusa:
Extremely...
Tired...I used all I had...
Medusa:
Big Sister doesn't care about how much magical energy she uses...
Stheno:
Heheh.
Don't worry, I didn't consume any of mine.
Stheno:
But it is really delightful.
My original self doesn't have the strength to fight...
Stheno:
But I can fight if materialized as a Servant. A shame I didn't have this power during the Age of Myths.
Mash:
...I-It was a really valuable experience.
Thank you very much, or rather...
Fujimaru 1:
I'm ti...red...
Fujimaru 2:
I'm somehow sleepy... Mash...
Mash:
A-Aah, Senpai!? That's right... You used more magical energy than you do in usual combat!
Medusa:
Yes. All the magical energy Big Sister used, it should have been all consumed from Fujimaru...
Medusa:
So, I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry, if you die.
Fou:
Fou, foou...!
Mash:
Senpai, hold on!
Senpai...!
Stheno:
Wait. I have to tell you before you pass out.
Unfortunately, there is no treasure chest this time.
Stheno:
It'd be boring if it was the same every time, right?
I didn't want to disappoint you, but...
Stheno:
I found a different treasure.
Sometimes it's good to fight like a tomboy.
Stheno:
Well, just like what "Euryale" said.
...I can get used to this, heheh.
Stheno:
So, I'll fight with everything I have next time, Master.
Please make a full use of my even more charming Noble Phantasm.
Mash:
More important than that, Senpai!
Senpai, get a hold of yourself!
Fujimaru 1:
I'm...done...
Fujimaru 2:
Sisters...Don't fight... Please...
Mash:
Senpai!