My Adventures In Nasuverse

In the morning, Misaya woke up and felt something different. The mansion feels cold to her. Although it feels cold to her without her mother in the mansion but it feels colder now. And more so, the homunculus maids are nowhere to be found. She looked around the house and she saw her father lying on the stone pavement in the courtyard. For her, her grandfather died quietly in his sleep. She knows how serious death means. But she doesn't cry. She realizes she has choices, whether to cry like a grieving child or to cry and seek help while inheriting her father's hopes, fears, and anguish. She doesn't know if she's feeling anything including sadness and her questions. And looking straight at reality realizing that this is happening and that there is something in her body.

She then saw Caster is walking near her father. "How is he still here. His master is dead. He should vanish when his master is dead. Did he consume a soul or… it couldn't be? Did he get himself a new master? Did he betray father?" thought Misaya. "No way", she muttered. "Did… you betray my father?" she said. "Yes. Currently, I have obtained a new Master, as you have guessed. I have left a lethal curse, on your pitiful self, and your dear father has died with one as well", Caster said. "You are lying", she denied. "No, I'm not", Caster replied. "But Von Hohenheim, you are…" she couldn't say the later part. She couldn't say that "my friend" part. "Even though you said it yourself", she thought. Misaya could only look at Caster, speechless and also awkwardly.

His tall black figure came close to her lips, close to her ears like he was peering into her, as he approached her, without expressing it on his face which was well-featured in all of his expressions. "Are you okay, little lady? You are still a young king, even for a young Magus", he said. For her, his voice is very cold. It is very cold like an ice demon is talking to her. Then she remembered. She is currently talking to 5th ranked servant. She isn't confused and she wasn't shaking or crying either. Then Caster continued. "It was the same, in the past. It hasn't changed, in the modern era as well", he gently touched her cheek while saying it. "Magi, do not have friends in the truest sense of the word", he said into her ears with a husky voice. Then he vanished into particles. Misaya stood still in front of her father's corpse. Her friend said magi can't have friends. Her eyes harden. From now on she won't trust anybody.

"What he said is not true, you know?", Misaya heard a man's voice behind her. She turned around and saw a young man with white hair wearing a… café uniform? "It is not true that magi don't have true friends. That guy… even though I've told him not to break his friend. Jeez", he continued. Misaya then realized that she is talking to Ruler's master. Ruler class servant. It is not listed in the rank. She also doesn't know the man's master degree. Master degree is the rank of an angel. The right to participate in the Holy Grail War bestowed onto a Master's body. "Although how a Master is chosen by the Grail, the details of that system aren't clear. But it is said that Mages who have a wish suitable for participation in the ritual can obtain a Master Degree. Can I also participate if I strongly wish to participate?", Misaya thought.

"What do you mean magi can have true friends? Caster said that we cannot", she said. "I said we can, so we can. Just look at me. You may not know me very well but I have friends that I can trust my back in the time of need. You've heard of the Magus Killer, right?" he said. "Of course. Who wouldn't hear about that boogeyman? That name is officially given by Mage's Association to Kiritsugu Emiya, right?" she said. "Yup, the one and only. You can say that he is one of my friends that I can trust my back. (Aside during Holy Grail War, of course, I won't tell her that.) We had gone on hunting together and you must know he is very professional at planning. And another one I can tell is an executor", he said. "An executor? I thought the Church and the Mage's Association are in bad terms. How can you befriend a person from the Church?", she asked. "You know? Those things do not matter in friends. He can be an arse sometimes, but he is reliable. So, what I'm saying is you shouldn't close off your heart just because your friend betrayed you one time. You will face betrayals when you grow up. You won't get far with your heart closed. Just keep your head up and face those betrayals. I know your father just died. You can cry. You can cry like a child of your age should. Let it all out", the man told Misaya to cry her heart out and she did. She cried hard. Very hard to be precise. The man didn't do anything other than patting her head and stroking her back.

"You okay now?", he said. "I'm sorry. I cried on you although I haven't told you my name. I know you already know my name but I want to introduce myself. My name is Misaya Reiroukan. Daughter of 3rd rank Master", she introduced herself. The man looked amused by that. He showed her his master degree and said, "Nice to meet you Miss Reiroukan, my name is Vergil Frost. And my master rank is 8th ranked. And unlike your father's rank Thrones, my rank is Void. Master of Unknown rank servant, Ruler. Let's get along." Misaya looked confused by that. Anyone would confuse by unknown rank. For her, the lowest one is the 7th rank. The rank she knew is First – the 7-winged Seraphim, Second – the 6-winged Cherubim, Third – the 5-winged Thrones, Fourth – the 4-winged Dominions, Fifth – the 3-winged Virtues, Sixth – the 2-winged Powers and Seventh – the 1-winged Princes. She hasn't heard about Eighth before. "And from his master degree, he has 4 wings. Shouldn't that make him 4th rank like Rider's master?", she thought. "No, I'm not 4th rank. I chose to have 4 wings because I want to. And Ruler is reasonable so, I don't need to use my degree," he said as if he knows what she is thinking.

"Well kid, I know you want to go and live with your mother but you'll be living with us until the war is over. We will have a funeral for your father after the war. Say goodbye to him the last time", Vergil said. "You look like a specious uncle trying to kidnap a kid. But, look like this is the only way if I don't want my mother in danger", she answered him while smiling. "Goodbye father, I will always miss you. Your teachings, your warmth, and *sob* your smile. Don't worry, I'll be strong." She looked like she was trying to cry again but she held herself back. "Now, let's go. I'll introduce you to Ruler." He then slashed his katana in the air to create a portal. And Misaya was awed by this. For her, the portal is near the realm of true magic. And she went into the portal following the man she first met two days ago and also the man who will become her father figure.