Mordred and Shishigou can't detect her

Nodding, Shishigou walked down the aisle while muttering to Saber.

'...Are there any Servants here, Saber?'

'No... none that I can sense, but I've got a bad feeling about this. Watch yourself, Master.'

She could not detect any other Servants, yet felt that something was not right—but the puzzled Shishigou did not have the time to figure out the meaning of her words.

When he sat down on the first bench and looked at the man again, it occurred to him that his host was younger than he had thought. It is quite possible that he has not even passed twenty years of age. Judging from his robes, he is likely the priest sent by the Holy Church.

With a very mature smile on his innocent boyish face, the priest said.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Shirou Kotomine—the acting overseer for this Great Holy Grail War."

...Something brushed across Shishigou's mind when he heard that name. But it was very small, simply a trivial sensation of something seemingly out of place, and he let it pass without comment.

"Shishigou Kairi. I'm guessing you've done your homework, so I'll spare the introductions."

"You would be correct."

There was something quite crooked about the look on his face. It was a very judicious smile, not something that a boy not even over twenty should make.

"Could you please materialize your Servant?"

"No, I don't—"

'Do it, Master... something's not right.'

As soon as he heard those words, Shishigou immediately joined the link. Specks of gold gathered at once, as Mordred made her appearance and began cautiously watching over their surroundings, as though defending Shishigou.

"Oh my..."

Shirou gently rubbed his eyes with his fingers, a frown on his face.

"What is it?"

"Oh, it's nothing. Now then, allow me to show you my Servant... reveal yourself, Assassin."

"As you wish, my liege."

Startled by the sudden ring of her voice, Shishigou jumped to his feet. Assassin had taken form on the bench right beside where he was sitting before.

"Tch. Assassin, huh..."

When an Assassin gains entrance into this world, it obtains the class skill of [Presence Concealment]. While under this skill, and in spiritual form, an Assassin can never be detected by others unless she moves to attack.

"I am the Assassin of Red. We look forward to your assistance... Shishigou, was it?"


Volume 1, Chapter 2, Page 77-78