A Not So Evil God In Fategrand Order - Volume 4: Sealed Ends Of The Four Seas: Okeanos Chapter 141 Sorting Out Problems

There was a moment of silence after Mash’s request. They hadn’t expected her to say something like that all of a sudden, and more considering who she was speaking to. However, there was no one more surprised than Fujimaru himself. He was bewildered at her action, and, though a little thankful for her worry, he still felt she should have consulted this with him first, instead of deciding it arbitrarily. In the hypothetical case that Seth agreed with her request, his intention to talk to him and apologize properly would go down the drain.

The Egyptian God rolled his eyes before furtively looking at Fujimaru and immediately redirecting his gaze at Mash afterward. ‘I see, so that’s how it is. I should have expected something like this coming from him.’

“Sure, I don’t mind. Though, if I were you, I would ask before deciding for someone else, even if you have their best interests in mind. If Ritsuka doesn’t wish to speak to me anymore or outright ignore me from now onward, that is fine. However, at the end of the day, it’s his choice.” He didn’t know what image of him they had, but he for sure would not stay near someone who hated his guts unless there was something to be gained, which was not the current case.

Mash widened her eyes in surprise. Being honest, she didn’t expect him to agree easily and thought he would need some convincing. She was aware that she might come off as being pushy, but she always prioritized her Senpai’s safety over everything else. The lilac-haired girl didn’t want anything bad to happen to the person that had saved her life; that took her hand when she was all alone under a rock with fire all around her. She just didn’t want to take any risks. That was how bad Seth’s reputation was.

Shielder turned her gaze at her Master, expectation apparent in her eyes. Clearly, she was thinking that her Senpai was going to agree with her decision.

It was those eyes that made Fujimaru hesitate in giving a clear answer. He wanted to say that it was not what he wanted, and instead, he desired to speak with Seth to hopefully alleviate the guilt he was feeling and somehow explain himself to him, but he couldn’t outright deny her to her face. The black-haired youth didn’t know how, but what he DID know was that it would be bad if he rejected her proposition in front of everyone.

What he ended up doing, though, was underestimate their experience. They have lived long enough lives to see and understand the hesitation in his eyes and what his heart truly wanted to do.

Unaware of this, Fujimaru responded after thinking of a way of not rejecting and hurting her, but not completely agreeing either. “Please give me some time to decide, Mash. I hope you understand this is a big decision to make on the spot.”

‘He really has a kind soul.’ Many among the people present had that same thought. If they considered that a good trait or a bad one, only they knew.

Although a little disappointed, Mash nodded her head in understanding. Meanwhile, the others almost mechanically shook their heads, feeling a little sorry for her. The others except for those who wanted to spit in her face for daring to utter those words without knowing anything, of course.

“Okay, now that we have reached an understanding, you should rest and heal your injuries; we are going to head for them straight away after you recover. Also, Medea, can you make something that can regrow Asterios’ arm?” As soon as everything was resolved kind of Seth started to try and get things in order. His first priority was to help the Minotaur with his problem, as, while still someone that had an out-of-the-norm strength even with one arm, it was best to have him fighting at full capacity. Euryale’s pleading look while she shifted her gaze between him and the white-haired monster might have something to do with it, though.

Stheno let out an imperceptible smile at seeing his behavior. It seemed that things have changed for the better, thanks to a tragic incident. What Seth told Altera applied in these kinds of scenarios; to build, you must destroy first.

The Goddess’ reaction couldn’t be more different than what EMIYA was feeling right now, though. He expected many things when coming to this island, but finding an old enemy was not one of them. Meeting the Witch of Betrayal brought too many bad memories to him, after all. A thing he was unsure about was that if Medea recognized him or not. She didn’t show any outward reaction at meeting him, only treating him as one more Servant in the group and nothing else. If she remembered him, she was doing a great job hiding it.

Unaware of his thoughts, Caster responded to Seth’s question. “I can work something out with the right materials, but what makes you think I want to do it? Remember that we are not a Master and Servant anymore.”

Seth lightly tapped his right ear while tilting his head to the side a bit. “Sorry, I had sand in my ear. So, you said that you are going to do it after you get the right materials, am I correct?”

Under her hood, the corner of Medea’s lips twitched. He was definitely playing with her right now. Sly came short of describing him. “Of course, that was what I said.” It didn’t help that her words sounded a little forced.

Except for David and Atalante, who was still looking into space, the rest were surprised by Medea’s statement. They hadn’t known Seth, and she had been Master and Servant before. However, the fact that she changed her opinion so quickly really took the cake.

Caster’s inner grievances aside, Asterios looked at Seth, his eyes showing sincere gratefulness. “Thank… you.”

{Think nothing of it. Just do your best in the next fight; that will be enough.} Seth responded in Greek, so only he and the rest of the Greek Servants could understand. As a God of Foreigners, he felt speaking the other person’s native language was the best way of conveying sincerity.

Though a bit surprised, Asterios nodded before turning to Medea. He was still not used to her presence, but he was still trying his best not to show any discomfort as not to upset her. “Um… Thank you… too…”

For some reason, he couldn’t completely look at her the whole time, so he ended up averting his eyes due to nervousness.

‘C-Cute…’ Medea felt an imaginary arrow pierce her heart. She really wanted to hug him and tell him that everything was going to be okay. Maybe make some figurines and plush toys as well…

Cough

She can’t; she can’t. There was a certain image she needed to maintain right now. Dressing him in all kinds of outfits would have to wait a bit more. Adding the two little girls was also a must. Gothic lolita, maid, innocent maiden… Ah… The possibilities were endless…

Cough

Focus!

Clearing her throat, Medea responded to Asterios in a more dignified voice than usual. “Sure. I do not mind it at all. I have to practice from time to time, or my skills would go to waste anyway.”

‘Do Servants even lose their skills if they don’t practice?’ Fujimaru thought in genuine confusion. Now that the situation had calmed down a bit and the oppressive feeling had mostly gone away, he could finally relax and let all the tension leave his body.

“Wait a bit. Don’t you think it’s too soon to go after them? We just got our asses handed to us. I prefer to have a bit of time without thinking about a giant man coming to chop my head off.” EMIYA raised his unharmed arm in signal for him to stop. He wanted to have a nice time relaxing after that battle. Maybe cook something to distract himself.

“Oh? Would you like a beach chair, some beverages, and a fan-bearer to be included in your accommodations as well?” For the love of everything evil. He was a Servant, not a human. Seth guessed it would take a few days for everyone to return to their peak condition. That was enough time to relax or whatever they wanted to do and heal their mental fatigue as well.

Archer clicked his tongue but made no complaints. So this was how it felt to be at the end of his sarcastic remarks? It must be karma, definitely.

“Haha. Calm down, you two. We can sit around a bonfire at night to relax. I can play my harp if you want too. That way, we will be able to enjoy our rest and be ready for when we have to sail.” David acted as the mediator, although his smile told everyone he was clearly enjoying all of this. A bad trait from time to time didn’t hurt anyone, or so he thought.

‘Wasn’t your harp able to ward off Evil Spirits? Maybe it can help us get rid of him.’ EMIYA thought to himself. He didn’t voice his thoughts, though. One sarcastic remark against his persona was already enough. He didn’t need another one.

“Oh, and by the way, now that we are on this topic. The little Master over there, do you mind forming a temporary Contract with me? Despite the Counter Force summoning me, I only have enough Magical Energy to stay in this world. Fighting would require a bit more or I would disappear, you see.” David spoke to Fujimaru with an amicable smile to show his sincerity.

“I don’t mind it, but shouldn’t you first option be him?” The man in question responded while pointing at Seth before continuing. “He has more reserves than I do and should be able to sustain you better than me.”

David shook his head. Although he understood where the black-haired youth was coming from, there were some fundamentals that he still didn’t get. “That may be so, but the Bible is very clear about associating with Heretic Gods. Interacting is not a problem, but more than that would be a bit troubling.”

Seth’s eyebrows twitched at his comment. ‘When was that you started to follow what that stupid book says? You are more Heretic than any of us here.’

Fujimaru was not that well acquainted with Catholisism, but he nodded nonetheless. If he said it, then it must be that way. Going by what Romani said, David was an important figure, despite not looking all that imposing. Fujimaru noticed an edge to his tone when the Doctor spoke about the green-haired man, though. He wondered why.

The Japanese youth turned to Zhuge Liang. Caster had been helping him, giving tips about how to better manage his small reserves, so he was confident he could afford another Master-Servant contract, but he still wanted to know his opinion.

“Go ahead. It will be a little streinous at first, but if you are able to get used to it, then it could prove useful for your training.”

Having received the green-light from Caster, Fujimaru offered no resistance and successfully made a Contract with David. Just as Zhuge Liang said, he felt a little light headed at first, but that quickly faded away. Besides, EMIYA was going to the forest, probably to search something that could be used as food to further help him getting accustomed.

“Now that you got a Master, only Atalanta and Medea are left. So, what do you two say?” It was already decided Seth was going to make Asterios and Euryale his Servants, but there was still the case of the two Argonauts.

Medea thought hard for a few seconds. Thinking logically, Seth would be the best option because he could provide better and almost endless Magical Energy, mainly because Gods were able to wield Mana from the atmosphere in a way humans never could hope to be able to replicate. There was simply no comparison. Yet, he was that, a God. AND he threatened her. That earned a some negative points in her book. However, the youth was already pushing himself by managing a lot of Servants, so he wasn’t a good choice. This could be ingored if she could just stay in her workshop and use the Leylines to get everything she needed, but in the middle of the ocean that became unavailable.

“The offer is still up, right? If that is so, then I shall form another contract with you again.”

“Hm? What offer? Oh, the book. Sure, whatever.” Good luck reading that thing and understanding the spells. He was the only one beside Thoth who could do it as well, although he never bothered with it as magic wasn’t his thing.

‘You could have responded in a more convincing way…’ Medea sighed under her hood. If there was one positive thing about this, it was that she could spend more time dressing the little Goddesses.

Now it was Atalanta’s turn. However, that would have to wait until she recovered from her shock of seeing the person she worshipped and for who she took an oath of chastity being all lovey dovey with a plush toy.

The day ahead of them was long…