Earth Princess? No, it's Fujimaru Ritsuka!

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After discussing it with her family and doing some convincing, Fujimaru Ritsuka went to the airport the next morning.

After a long flight of several hours, we came upon the human fortress that stood shining brightly amidst the storm.

"That is... Chaldea!"

Chapter 3 Nothing is more important than saving lives! (Please add to your favorites)

"I'm all alone now..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka tore open the frame of the central control room with her bare hands, staring blankly at the sea of ​​fire engulfing the entire control room.

A sweet aroma filled the air, and for some reason, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt an intense urge to drink blood at that moment.

She had just arrived at Chaldea and, after undergoing a check-up, was forcibly placed in the eighth position of Group A.

【I'm really glad you could come, Fujimaru Ritsuka. Don't hesitate, get ready to participate now. Even if you're a newcomer, it's okay; you'll have very reliable and excellent seniors, and you'll go with them.】

The man in the green fur coat and cylindrical hat spoke gently to Fujimaru Ritsuka, and then forcefully shoved her into the group of Masters in Team A.

Then the white-haired director gave a pep talk.

Fujimaru Ritsuka learned her name from the letter. She was said to be a young lady from a prominent British family and the head of a very famous magical family in Britain.

She seems to have a bad temper, but she doesn't seem like a bad person.

Unaware of the situation, Fujimaru Ritsuka was unwittingly led to this combat unit, known as the control room, by a pink-haired girl, and then entered the enclosure under the guidance of the staff.

Not sure what happened.

All she remembers is a loud explosion.

The fire instantly transformed the area into a blazing inferno.

Fujimaru Ritsuka died.

Logically speaking, it's the kind of thing that would disappear even if it existed.

In that instant, she did feel that she should have been completely annihilated by the explosion.

"Are you going to die?"

"how could it be possible!"

Recalling the blonde girl in the castle, a warm feeling welled up in her heart. Fujimaru Ritsuka's body slowly regenerated within the frame. Accompanied by a surge of blood-red magic power, she seemed to have awakened something. Her hand transformed into a demonic claw, instantly tearing apart the frame that sealed her body!

Fuck you!

Fujimaru Ritsuka kicked the frame door away!

"It would be truly shameful to do nothing at a time like this!"

Click!

Then it exploded out like a cannonball.

Covered in blood, Fujimaru Ritsuka suppressed the burning impulse in her heart, her bloodshot eyes scanning everything around her.

The volcano spread, walls collapsed, scorching heat rushed in, and a buzzing sound filled the air.

The air was thick with the smell of burning and the sweet stench of blood.

“What’s going on——!”

Is anyone still alive?!

Fujimaru Ritsuka asked in a hoarse voice in the control room, staggering as she clung to the scorching walls and looked around.

"Uh...cough..." A girl's weak cough came from the corner.

"Sound? Is anyone still alive?!"

Very good!

Fujimaru Ritsuka took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

That was Mash Kyrielight, the very cute and gentle pink-haired girl who brought her to the central control room.

She jogged over and saw that half of her body was pinned down by the massive collapsed wall.

She's almost gone from Mash Kyrielight to Mash Kyrielight.

A sweet aroma emanated from the girl's seeping blood. At that moment, she felt a faint urge to drink blood, almost like a vampire. However, this feeling wasn't strong, and the girl could easily suppress it with her willpower!

"Senior..." The girl's voice grew weaker and weaker.

"Cheer up, Mash! I'm coming to get you out of here!"

After saying that, Fujimaru Ritsuka lifted the huge stone slab with both hands and then suddenly lifted it up!

What a scene that was!

Even Fujimaru Ritsuka was taken aback.

Her lower body was no longer recognizable; her two long, beautiful legs, which had originally been clad in black stockings, were now flattened into a pool of hot, scalding flesh.

Now she's gone from being called Mashu to Mashu-chan.

Below the lumbar spine, her entire face was disfigured, even worse than Frenda from A Certain Magical Index.

hateful!

Even now, is there still nothing I can do?

All Fujimaru Ritsuka knew was that after being possessed by the princess, her strength, speed, and tolerance to harsh environments continued to increase, which was why she was able to escape from the cage.

In addition, just a moment ago, he was nearly killed by an unknown bomb and then revived.

This ability must have been given to me by the princess.

She looked at Mashu with heartache.

Although she hadn't met Mashu many times, it was still very painful to watch a living being about to disappear before her eyes.

The pure white-clad girl who called him "senpai" despite having only met him a few times should absolutely not die here.

"Senior, I'm sorry..."

"I don't want you to apologize, I want to save you."

"No need... I'm... beyond saving... Senior... You must run—"

Mashu spoke weakly, and her words made Fujimaru Ritsuka pause slightly.

To be precise, it was the princess who possessed Fujimaru Ritsuka who was puzzled by the girl's incredible thoughts.

Even though he was in danger himself, he still cared about others.

why?

For someone I don't know well.

For someone I've just met.

The princess's question echoed in Fujimaru Ritsuka's mind.

The pink-haired girl looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and forced a smile, but the bright red blood seeping from her forehead dripped onto the floor and rose in a wisp of bloody steam.

……

Hmm... I need you to be prepared.

After a long silence, the princess's voice came from the bottom of her heart.

She seemed to feel the pain and helplessness of Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was of one mind with her. The kind girl's will touched the sheltered princess who had never experienced emotions.

"consciousness...?"

She explained slowly:

Now that you have gained my power, it means that you now possess the power of the True Ancestor Royal Family.

Saving this girl is quite simple. If you drink her blood and give her your power, you can grant her immortality enough to recover from these injuries.

The only problem is that if you drink real blood, you'll need even stronger willpower and strength to control your blood-sucking urges.

This girl will also gradually have her soul and body corrupted by your consumption, turning her into a Dead Apostle (vampire)-like being.

For vampires who have never experienced blood, it is very easy to control their blood-sucking urges, but if they drink donated blood, it's like drinking ice.

To be honest, even the princess didn't know if Fujimaru Ritsuka, as an ordinary human, could withstand the gradual erosion of her consciousness and the resulting insane blood-sucking urges.

She herself is certainly fine.

But can such a fragile creature as humans suppress this restless, surging energy?

[Note: This is the FGO world line. She did not experience the events of the Tsukihime world line, such as meeting Roa and Shiki. Fujimaru Ritsuka was the first human she encountered.]

Transform Mash into a Dead Apostle.

This is the solution provided by the princess.

This matter requires Mashu's consent.

Putting aside what will happen to Fujimaru Ritsuka herself, the idea of ​​making Mashu change her race because she was on the verge of death is perhaps too heavy a burden for a human.

The blonde girl stared at Mashu with blood-red eyes.

She had to make a decisive choice.

He held Mashu's hand tightly.

She didn't want Mashu to die, and she didn't want anyone to lose their life in front of her... Even though she obtained this power by chance, she still couldn't do what she was capable of.

Do not make jokes!

I don't care... I don't care at all!

"Senior...your eyes are so beautiful."

"When I first saw you, I wanted to say... Senior, you are the most beautiful person I have ever seen." The pink-haired girl disregarded her own pain, fearing that she would never be able to say those words again.

At that moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt as if a string in her mind had snapped!

That was something called reason. Her will was still intact; she clearly knew what she was doing.

But her emotions overwhelmed her reason.

"Senior... what are you going to do?"

"Mashu asked, barely alive," she whispered.

"I'll save you, Mashu!"

Even if it costs you your human identity, I will save you!

We cannot give up on saving Mash because of fear.

You must have the determination and ability to restrain this impulse.

We cannot back down because we are afraid that Mashu will lose her human identity.

If all else fails, we can solve new problems together when she comes back to life.

The blonde girl parted her lips slightly, and without realizing it, her teeth became as sharp as a wild beast's.

I'm ready to take the plunge!

What could be more important than saving an innocent girl?

No, it's not okay!

I, Fujimaru Ritsuka, am going to defy fate today!

PS: Turning Mash into a Dead Apostle is a completely new idea I've never considered before.

However, this puts pressure on Galahad, who is both a Dead Apostle who denies human history and a Demi-Servant who affirms human history!

Galahad: What did I even save?!

Even so... even as a Dead Apostle who denies human history, he has already saved humanity with his unwavering belief; isn't this a more beautiful and delightful bloody fairy tale?

Logically, Mash should lose her status as a Demi-Servant, but it's possible Galahad will adjust his Spirit Origin, making Mash a twisted existence—half-Dead Apostle, half-Demi-Servant—that persists until the end of the Singularity. [Because the incineration of human history weakened human reasoning.]

In short, as a powerful anti-moon force, one must ruthlessly trample on their dignity and teeth!

So what is the principle behind Mash's transformation into a Dead Apostle?

It feels so distorted!