Fate: Question And Answer System of Traversing Heroic Spirits

Gilgamesh: "I didn't see it, and you did?

Chihiro: "Oh? Want to place a bet on it?"

Gilgamesh: "A bet? Interesting. What are the terms?"

Chihiro: "Let's wager on Kirei's decision. Will he follow the twisted path you've led him down, or will he pursue the new purpose I've found for him?"

Gilgamesh: "Hmph. Intriguing, but pointless. The video's outcome is already clear."

Chihiro: "Oh? So you don't dare to bet?"

Gilgamesh: "Dare not? You, a mere mortal, grow bolder by the day."

Gilgamesh: "Fine! Name the stakes."

Chihiro: "I doubt I have anything that would interest you, so let's make it simple—50 Saint Quartz."

Gilgamesh: "..."

Chihiro: "What, gone silent already?"

Zhang Jiao: chuckles "Perhaps the King of Heroes lacks 50 Saint Quartz himself?"

Gilgamesh: "Silence, mongrel! You dare mock me?"

Chihiro: "So that's it. No Saint Quartz, no bet. Guess we'll just let this slide, then."

Gilgamesh: "You two insolent mongrels! You're provoking me on purpose, aren't you?"

Gilgamesh: "Fine, you've succeeded. I'll match your wager. I'll put my Invisibility Cloak on the line."

Iskandar: "An Invisibility Cloak! Gilgamesh, you really have everything in that treasury of yours, don't you?"

Gilgamesh: "Indeed. It's a treasure that conceals the wearer from even magical detection. Now, Chihiro, are you satisfied?"

Chihiro: "Perfect. Then it's settled."

Chihiro: "Everyone here is witness. Don't back out."

Gilgamesh: "Tch. You should save those words for yourself. Prepare to hand over your meager savings, mongrel."

Chihiro: "We'll see. Hey, Kirei, let's meet up later."

Kotomine Kirei: "Fine by me."

Kirei couldn't deny his curiosity. After all, this so-called "new purpose" that Chihiro claimed to have found for him was something he'd been searching for his whole life.

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[The second question is over, and now we move on to today's final question.]

[This is a multiple-choice question. Look at the following images and select which one is the clone of Hassan of the Hundred Faces.]

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Waver: "Another question like this? But now it's about Hassan?"

Tohsaka Rin: "Hassan should feel honored. He's getting some real recognition."

Hassan of the Hundred Faces: "..."

Waver: "Honestly, this is practically a free point for him."

Tohsaka Rin: "Maybe the system felt bad for him. He's hardly answered any questions correctly."

Hassan of the Hundred Faces: "..."

As Waver and Rin continued their casual chatter, Hassan of the Hundred Faces silently seethed, his body trembling with indignation. He could only dream of the day he might silence these ignorant voices.

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[A: A young, brown-skinned girl with long purple hair, wearing minimal clothing and holding a skull mask.]

Waver: "Huh? A little girl? Could she really be Hassan?"

Kayeneth: "It's hard to believe, but she does hold a Hassan mask."

The Second: "The question does specify Hassan of the Hundred Faces. Has anyone seen this girl among the clones?"

Tohsaka Rin: "No, I haven't."

Iskandar: "She wasn't among the Hassan clones I encountered."

Waver: "So… maybe it's not her?"

Iskandar: "Don't be hasty. It's possible she's just one of Hassan's clones that he's kept hidden."

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[B: A gaunt, bald man with dark skin, wearing a skull mask. His right arm is unusually large and bound in black bandages.]

Tohsaka Rin: "This one looks... odd. Why is his arm so large?"

Kayeneth: "That size can't be natural. Must be some form of magic."

Waver: "Can Hassans even use magic?"

Kayeneth: "Who knows? The Hassan lineage is a mystery even to us."

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[C: A dark-skinned woman with a well-proportioned figure, scant clothing, and two blue flowers at her waist. She is not wearing a mask.]

Tohsaka Rin: "Wait, this is a woman? Hassan has someone like her among his ranks?"

Waver: "Possibly. She does have the dark skin associated with Hassans."

Tohsaka Rin: "Still, I didn't expect a beautiful woman to be part of the Hassan lineage."

Chihiro: "Don't be surprised. There are countless examples of skilled female assassins throughout history."

Chihiro: "For instance, during the Edo period, there was Lady Chiyo who was known for her skill with the blade and her deadly elegance."

Tohsaka Rin: "Hmph. That's just what men like, isn't it?"

Sola-ui: "Exactly. Men and their fantasies."

Brynhildr: "Men are all the same."

The men in the group: "..."

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[D: A completely black image, with only a skull mask visible in the darkness.]

Waver: "Was this an error? There's nothing in this picture."

Chihiro: "The system doesn't make mistakes like that."

Waver: "But it's just pitch black. What are we supposed to see?"

Tohsaka Rin: "Maybe this Hassan is just a ghost—a spirit who only reveals his mask."

Waver: "…"

Chihiro: "You need to stop watching horror movies, Rin."

Everyone else was equally baffled by this image.

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[E: A muscular woman with a long purple ponytail, wearing a skull mask over the upper half of her face. Her physique is so muscular it would put many men to shame.]

Tohsaka Rin: "Is this a man or a woman?"

Waver: "Based on her facial features and attire, she seems like a woman. But her physique…"

Chihiro: "Starting to feel insecure? A woman might be more muscular than you, after all."

Waver: "...As long as you're healthy, that's what matters. No need to overdo it."

Iskandar: "But if you're too scrawny, that's no good either."

Iskandar: "Come on, Little Master. Tomorrow, we start strength training."

Waver: "!!!"

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[F: A tall man in a long robe, holding a large sword. His skull mask has purple markings and a pair of devil horns.]

Chihiro: "Ah! They even included him?"

Chihiro couldn't help but feel the system was going out of its way to surprise them.

Waver: "Wait… that's a Hassan? But he's completely different from the others!"

Tohsaka Rin: "Right. He has such a powerful aura."

Waver: "And isn't Hassan supposed to be an Assassin? What's he doing with that huge sword?"

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "He's more like a Berserker than an Assassin."

Kayeneth: "Agreed."

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[You have five minutes to submit your answers. Answering begins now.]

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Zhang Jiao glanced over at Chihiro. "What do you think?" he asked, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Chihiro tilted his head, considering. "I'd say we should avoid the most obvious choices. Look for the least likely options."

"So, F it is?" Zhang Jiao suggested.

Chihiro sighed, shaking his head. "No, not quite. If F were truly Hassan of the Hundred Faces, would he have been so easily defeated in that last fight against Iskandar?"

Zhang Jiao nodded, acknowledging her point. "Fair enough."

They both fell silent for a moment, thinking it over. Then Zhang Jiao spoke up. "Alright, what if we try A, C, and E—the female ones?"

Chihiro's eyes narrowed slightly as she considered it. "It's unlikely to be C. Don't forget, Hassan of the Hundred Faces never removes his mask."

Zhang Jiao's eyes lit up with realization. "Ah, good catch."

Chihiro was relieved to have steered Zhang Jiao in the right direction.

Meanwhile, the other teams debated amongst themselves, except for Kotomine Kirei. With Hassan in his corner, this question was an easy one for him. His mind, however, lingered on what Chihiro had promised—a purpose, a goal he'd been searching for all his life.

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[Time's up. Answering is complete.]

[Now revealing the answers.]

[A: Loli Hassan, one of the personalities of Hassan of the Hundred Faces. This form was created as a safeguard to keep secrets if captured and tortured.]

Waver: "!!!"

Waver: "What?! That kid is actually a form of Hassan of the Hundred Faces?!"

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