Taking this opportunity, Artoria looked at Soji beside her.
"I've been wanting to ask since earlier. Who are you, and why do you look exactly like me?"
Artoria asked.
"I want to ask that question too!" Soji frowned slightly. "Who are you, and why do you look exactly like me?"
"..."
"Are you my ancestor/descendant?" Both of them said the same thing simultaneously.
It wasn't impossible.
Then Artoria said: "I am the King of Britain, King Arthur!"
Soji said: "I am a samurai of the Shinsengumi, Okita Soji!"
"King Arthur, I know of you!"
"Okita Soji, I didn't know you in life, but with the knowledge the Holy Grail instilled in me, I know of you now!"
"But..." Artoria was very confused.
Although both Japan and Britain were island nations, island nations were different. Their distance was vast, so to speak.
With such a gap, how did her descendants end up in Japan?
Fortunately, just as the two were puzzled, Sora spoke.
"Isn't the reason you two look like this simply that those favored by this world share this appearance?"
Sora raised his hand, and a projection appeared: "For example, Rome's Nero, France's Holy Maiden Jeanne d'Arc, and your elder sister Morgan!"
"We call this phenomenon 'Artoria Face'. It's also because of 'Artoria Elements' that Mysterious Heroine X appears to hunt Sabers..."
"Huh!!?" Artoria was bewildered by Sora's string of words.
"What on earth are you rambling about?"
"I understand every word you're saying individually, but why can't I comprehend them when you string them together?"
"Heh, it doesn't matter if you understand or not. I'm just stating what I know!" Sora shook his head.
But before he could say a few more words to Artoria-
Nearby, Gilgamesh's furious voice rang out: "Mongrel, while my attention was diverted by others, you seem to be enjoying your chat!"
"Of course I'm enjoying it!" Sora didn't understand Gilgamesh's point. "Chatting with a beautiful woman is naturally enjoyable, just like when you spent time with Enkidu."
"Don't mention Enkidu, mongrel!" Gilgamesh's anger intensified.
"Why can't I mention him?" A mischievous smile played on Sora's lips. "Enkidu loved the people of this earth. He wasn't as arrogant as you are, he wouldn't mind!"
"In other words, Enkidu doesn't mind. You're just his friend, not his parent or lover. What gives you the right?"
"Heh!" Gilgamesh's expression grew even darker.
"I see!" Gilgamesh suddenly smiled, though it was a ferocious smile. "It seems that if I can't kill you today, my dignity will be utterly shattered!"
To this, Sora's response was: "A golden, glittering fool like you talks about dignity?"
"I wouldn't mind killing you!" Sora continued his bluster.
"Is that so!" A glint of killing intent flashed in Gilgamesh's eyes.
He opened the Gate of Babylon and slowly drew out an unprecedented Noble Phantasm!
"Oh, can't win so you're bringing out Ea? No matter, I'll deal with it!" Sora stood his ground without flinching.
But his aggressiveness was giving Kirei a major headache.
"That's enough, Assassin!" Kirei reprimanded. "Since you refuse to follow my orders, then return, Assassin!"
"I command with a Command Spell! Assassin, return to my side immediately!"
Following Kirei's words, immense magical power radiated.
Simultaneously, a forceful tug came upon Sora.
Sora did not resist this force.
The next moment, under the effect of the Command Spell, he appeared beside Kirei.
Looking at Sora, Kirei was furious: "Assassin, you—!"
Squelch...
Kirei's words died in his throat.
Because an arm had pierced through his heart!
"You... Assassin!" Kirei looked incredulously at Sora.
Yes, the one who had just pierced Kirei's heart was Sora.
This was also the reason Sora had been acting so arrogantly from the start.
Merlín had said she was ready on her end, and Sora could make his move.
That's why Sora simply went to provoke Gilgamesh.
Now, looking at Kirei, Sora smiled: "How is it, my Master? Quite a surprise, isn't it?"
"You... Assassin..." Kirei couldn't understand. There was no conflict between him and Sora… the only real friction had just occurred. How could Sora act so decisively?
"Heh!" Sora had no intention of explaining his reasoning to Kirei.
"Well, goodbye, Kotomine Kirei!"