Miracle Summoner

——Okita Souji.

——Oda Nobunaga.

Those were yet two more thunderous names.

The former was the First Unit Captain of the Shinsengumi during the late Edo period, a famous genius swordsman in Japanese history.

At the age of nine, she apprenticed under Kondou Shuusuke of the Tennen Rishin-ryuu, displaying extraordinary talent in swordsmanship.

She, along with the Second Unit Captain Nagakura Shinpachi and Third Unit Captain Saitou Hajime, were hailed as the Shinsengumi's Three Great Swordsmen.

Her skill with the sword was unmatched, yet she withdrew from the front lines and left the group due to tuberculosis.

She passed away in 1868, only two months after Kondou was executed, at the young age of 26—a famously short-lived genius.

Many have speculated that if this genius swordswoman had lived just ten more years, the title of the strongest swordsman in Japanese history may well have belonged to her.

Though her life was brief, she slew countless powerful foes, gaining widespread fame as both a slayer of men and an executioner. She remains an idol for many aspiring swordsmen of later generations.

As for the latter—Oda Nobunaga—there was no need to even elaborate. Her name resounded even more than Minamoto no Yoshitsune's.

A feudal lord of the Azuchi-Momoyama period and a hero of the Warring States, she was effectively the one who overthrew the Muromachi Shogunate, playing a decisive role in ending the chaotic Warring States era that had begun with the Onin War.

She was responsible for many historically renowned reforms and advocated unifying the nation under the slogan Tenka Fubu (Rule the Realm by Force).

Proclaiming herself the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven, she took on the religious title of a ruler of the world of desire.

During her lifetime, she committed many atrocities—most famously the burning of Mount Hiei—instilling fear and awe in the hearts of those who came after.

The demon of the Momijigari in the Hyakki Yagyō was even said to be her reincarnation.

Thus, this hero of the Warring States era was not only a real historical figure but also an Heroic Spirit of legend and lore.

If summoned in the Far Eastern island nation, she would likely receive the highest possible fame boost, becoming an exceptional Servant the likes of which had never been seen before.

Including Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Benkei, four legendary figures from Japanese history had now appeared together.

This was undoubtedly a moment that would excite and move countless people.

Even Mash couldn't help tugging on Rozen's sleeve.

"Senpai, so many famous generals showed up…!"

Mash seemed extremely surprised.

Rozen wasn't faring much better. Looking at the four warriors before him, each with their own distinct aura, he was clearly taken aback.

Of course, compared to Rozen and Mash, it was the four Servants who were even more curious.

After all…

"I heard you guys came from the future, right? Did you bring anything interesting? That cocky king said there's this thing in your era called a nuclear bomb that can blow up an entire island, didn't he? I'm really interested in that! Quick, show me!"

Nobunaga was anything but reserved.

Rather, she was overly familiar—or perhaps just completely unrestrained—as she approached Rozen and Mash, boldly rummaging through them.

"You're doing it again, Nobu. Didn't the King say something like, 'Don't go chasing after things like that—it doesn't belong in this era. If something like that shows up now, human history will collapse on its own even without being incinerated. Do you want to destroy my Sumeria!?' ...Though, I'm also a bit curious…"

Okita spoke in a tone of exasperation, but by the end of her sentence, even she had become intrigued.

She ran over to Rozen and Mash, and just like Nobunaga, she began groping them, searching for something interesting.

"Wait—Wait a second! That's really rude! No matter what, they're also visitors from a faraway future like us. We should treat each other with kindness, not scare them off!"

Ushiwakamaru raised her voice with a righteous tone, scolding them.

However…

"But… Lady Ushiwakamaru, aren't you over there with them now too…?"

Benkei muttered quietly.

Sure enough, Ushiwakamaru had somehow ended up beside Rozen and Mash as well. Her eyes sparkled as she, too, began patting them down, no different from Nobunaga and Okita.

"W-Wait! Everyone! That tickles!"

Mash cried out in surprise, her face flushing bright red.

Rozen's face began twitching.

These three girls showed no restraint at all. Far from it, they were shameless, groping here and there—three pairs of hands constantly moving across his body.

At first, they just fished around in his pockets as if genuinely searching for something interesting.

But before he realized it, one of their hands had slipped under his clothing, and it spiraled out of control.

All three of them were now reaching for more questionable places.

At this point, even Rozen couldn't stay calm anymore.

Just as he was about to explode, someone finally stepped in to stop them.

"Alright, alright, everyone. I know you're curious about the last Master of humanity, but if you keep this up, you really will get grounded. Let's keep it within reason, okay?"

Merlin knocked his staff and spoke up in exasperation.

"Please stop with this rude behavior. Otherwise, I'll have to lodge a complaint with the King."

Siduri warned them sternly, her expression strained with exasperation.

It seemed that this High Priestess of Uruk had suffered quite a bit thanks to these girls' antics.

The three girls stopped, albeit somewhat begrudgingly.

"That so-called nuclear bomb would probably be useful… If it's useful, we should make full use of it. That's how you win wars, you know," Nobunaga muttered, seemingly regretful.

"Well, I don't really care. Even if I had it, I wouldn't use it. The only thing I'm good at is cutting things down with my sword," Okita said with a smile as she backed off.

"I—I was just curious! Just curious, that's all!" Ushiwakamaru said with a cough, trying to justify herself righteously.

Clearly, she was also the free-spirited type, unbound by conventional rules.

The three girls each had their own style—but all of them were equally chaotic.

"I'm terribly sorry."

Benkei, as if atoning on their behalf, lowered his head while holding his guan dao and apologized sincerely to Rozen and Mash.

"N-No, it's really fine. Please raise your head," the kind-hearted Mash hurriedly responded, clearly not holding a grudge.

Rozen, however, had a darker look on his face.

Because he realized his undergarments… seemed to have been disturbed.

Truely Terrifying...

Thankfully, the ones who'd touched him were three extremely beautiful girls, so Rozen couldn't really say he came out worse for wear.

If it had been three large, burly men doing this instead, he might have seriously considered mutual destruction.

Rozen could only sigh deeply.

"I am Rorelai Arneet. As you've heard, I come from the future and serve as a Master of Chaldea, the Human Order Protection Organization."

Rozen raised his head, looking at the Servants before him.

"Though we may belong to different factions, our goals are aligned. We'll likely be working together for some time—please take care of me."

Upon hearing this, the group all turned their attention to Rozen.

He could feel it—until this moment, they hadn't truly taken him seriously.

Then, all four Servants smiled simultaneously.

""""Pleased to be working with you!""""

With that collective reply, the initial meeting finally came to an end.

Though naturally… things were bound to get lively from here on.