Thirty-First Projection

[wontdieifkilled]

[Video; Filtered to Saber]

Hey, Saber, where are you? I got back to Goldenrod City a few hours ago, but you weren't at the breeding center. Are you still in the city?

[Video; Filtered from Saber]

Can I ask a favor of somebody? I know it's not even Valentine's Day yet, but I'd like to ask if I can borrow someone's kitchen for making White Day chocolate. One of the people who I think is making chocolate for me has a really big appetite, so I'm going to need a head start. I'm in Goldenrod City, so it has to be someone who's there.

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[wontdieifkilled]

Yeah. Lancer told me about that. But what do you mean, "too crucial of a mistake?"

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[ex_cashcow493]

Because I missed your return.

[ Has nothing to do with not being able to spend time with Merlin before he suddenly left. Nope. ]

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[wontdieifkilled]

I wouldn't call that crucial. We have plenty of time to catch up once you get back.

[Shirou tries to smile reassuringly for Saber. He figures she needs it.]

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[ex_cashcow493]

It certainly is. Was I not the one insistent you return and when you do, I am not there? One might think me rude.

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[wontdieifkilled]

But I know you better than that. I knew that if you weren't here, that you had your reasons. And from what Lancer told me, you had a good reason.

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[ex_cashcow493]

It was anything but a good reason, Shirou. [ Her voice strains momentarily, but she covers it up with a light cough, a hand over her mouth to muffle such. ] The weather looks well for quick travel, so we will rush back to Goldenrod City.

[ ... ]

If you need a place to stay, ask Souji to sleep in my room. It is currently unoccupied. [ Because there's no way he'll believe that Saber shared a room with more than one man, right?? ] Unless Kanji has returned.. No, he would have told me. So I am certain it is unoccupied. If there is a mess there, you have my apologies. I could not arrange it for your liking.

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[wontdieifkilled]

Saber, anything done for a friend who needs it is a good reason. Don't push yourself too hard.

Don't worry, it's fine. I can sleep in the hotel -- it's what I'm used to now.

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[ex_cashcow493]

So you have spoken with Lancer.

[ And now she expects to be scolded for punching the man right about now.. ]

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[wontdieifkilled]

Yeah, he called me right before you did.

...What's wrong?

[GUESS WHAT LANCER CONVENIENTLY FORGOT TO TELL SHIROU?]

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[ex_cashcow493]

.. I attacked him.

[ Well, if he failed to tell Shirou, Saber will just have to make things right by telling him herself. What is her inability to keep anything from her Master (other than her identity)? ]

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[wontdieifkilled]

--Wait, what? Why'd you do that?

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ Because he deserved it. ]

He was being honest with me.

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[wontdieifkilled]

...It'd still have to be something really severe for you to lose your temper and hit him.

[Unless he denied her food -- but Lancer can't cook.]

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[ex_cashcow493]

He told me my beloved was gone.

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[wontdieifkilled]

Wait, you punched him for that? Or was he totally tactless?

[Like, "You just saved yourself an eight-mile round-tripper."]

...Wait. Wait wait. "Beloved?"

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[ex_cashcow493]

No, he had been in the right. [ Believe it or not, Saber was in the wrong in this situation, Shirou. His lil Servant is all grown up, punching people and getting tossed into piles of snow... ] Yes, my beloved. I did not stutter.

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[wontdieifkilled]

So. Wait. You and Merlin were...uh.

Seeing each other?

[Yes, he is fixated on that.]

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ Her Master's reaction is interesting. So much that it brings a confident smirk to her own face. ]

Yes. Merlin and I are in love.

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[wontdieifkilled]

When, uh. When did this happen?

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[ex_cashcow493]

A few months ago. I would take him as my que--[ Saber cuts herself short when she realizes what she was about to say, her cheeks flushed. ]--I mean, we could have been betrothed and I would have not minded it one bit!

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[wontdieifkilled]

Then...then how did I not know about this? I mean, i-if you were that close...

[He doesn't sound angry or accusatory. Just flustered.]

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[ex_cashcow493]

You never inquired about it.

[ The whole traveling and not being around often part doesn't need to be said either. ]

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[wontdieifkilled]

I...I guess that's fair.

[Okay, that's enough. This is probably just hurting her.]

Do you want me to ride out to meet you?

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[ex_cashcow493]

I will ride with Lancer to return soon enough, Shirou. There is no need for you to go to such lengths to meet up with us. [ Unless he wants to. She can hardly deny him of anything that's not stupid. ] It should not take us too long. I have someone waiting for me in Goldenrod City after all.

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[wontdieifkilled]

You do? Besides me, you mean?