Saber Wars Part 1

???
Haa! Tou! Teyaa!

Mashu
The weather is nice, isn't it, senpai?
Ah, would you like more tea?

Today we have a special apple tea.
Here, it'll calm you down.

The Doctor ate too many biscuits and overslept,
But he wants you to enjoy yourself for his sake too.

Fou
Fou... Fou...

Mashu
Fou-san is on break today too, it seems.
Which such great weather, and such a nice wind, of course you are.

???
Haa!
Skillfully! Once more with skill! And a last one quickly!

Mashu
This place is a singularity, so it's not a fixed reality
But the expansive of nature and the warmth here are real.

Truly, the best type of day for a picnic.
We haven't had such good luck since Halloween.

This is good too-

Lily
Haa, yaaa!
Noble Phantasm Level 1, Caliburn!

Gudao
It's thanks to Lily's training, I guess?

Mashu
Yes. Lily-san requested that she "wants to be strong,"
And it's thanks to senpai who quickly agreed.

At the bulletin board in Chaldea's canteen you put up
"If you have any troubles, come speak to Gudao!"

That announcement spreading was only a matter of time.
And so I was to become the manager.

Looks like senpai's bond with the Heroic Spirit community is at MAX
So leave it to me to harden my heart and manage your schedule!

-cut-

Mashu
I'm surprised.
Lily-san wants to go train alone?

Lily
Yes. I'm still am immature Saber,
So if we have time I wish to go practice my swordplay.

But... No matter how much I train,
The Holy Sword's power won't go up.

Even if I grow a little,
If the Noble Phantasm that's a Servant's pride stays immature...

So, since we don't have anything else to do right now.

A Servant with no prospect for grown,
Will only be a burden for her Master...

Mashu
Lily-san...

Gudao
A strong Heroic Spirit, a weak Heroic Spirit, that's up to each person~

Mashu
--- Stop.
This is important, so I'm going to staple up senpai's lips.

I'm an immature Demi-Servant too
So I know how much Lily-san must be hurting.

Especially with regards to the problem of Noble Phantasm levels.
Right now Lily-san and I are forming the "Can't Grow Our Noble Phantasm Alliance".

So, I'd like you to pay attention to this talk of Noble Phantasms,
And if anything can be done about it, please do.

Gudao
Um, isn't that an alliance nobody wants to join?

Mashu
So... With that said, special training is the only way.
Training will never betray a Servant!

Lily-san is a perfectly good Saber.
With the right circumstances, she'll surely go a long way!

Right. Isn't that right, Master!

Gudao
A strong Heroic Spirit, a weak Heroic Spirit, I don't really mind~

Mashu
Fou-san. Please bring the stapler along.
It's on the Doctor's table.

Fou
Fou, foou!

Lily
N-no, it's fine, Mashu-san.
Gudao-san's right!

All of it's my problem,
Because of my imperfection...

Mashu
---Now then. The meeting's over,
It's decided this Ray Shift will be for Lily-san's special training.

Let's go quickly. The Doctor's still recovering from a stomacheache
So we'll Ray Shift however we want!

-cut-

Lily
---Fu.
I've done one thousand repetitions, Master.

It's the same training as usual, but with Gudao-san looking on,
I feel extra motivated, it's rather fun!

Fou
Fou, Foou.

Mashu
Thanks for your hard work.
Even from here, I could see your strikes were outstanding.

... But, that's why we have a problem.
There doesn't seem to be any issue with Lily-san.

So if that's the case,
Why won't Lily-san's Holy Sword get any stronger...?

Lily
That is... Surely because of the hesitation in my heart.
It's clouding the shine of my holy sword.

For me, reaching the qualifications of a Heroic Spirit
Seem more like a fantasy than anything.

I've pulled the sword of selection, but have yet to become king.
That "undecided" form, that's who I am.

Mashu
"Undecided" form, you say?
Are you saying you're not the same as Alter-san?

Lily
Yes. "She" definitely had a period of training.
But it wasn't anything as elegant as this.

I'm just,
An "if" who has slipped from the path of proper history.

So as long as I'm Lily,
I'm neither a lie nor a fake, but---

I'm, I'm something that shouldn't exist,
Something like a fantasy, and I can't help but be aware of that.

With such hesitation, even if I keep training my body,
The holy sword won't reveal its power...

In concrete terms, the Noble Phantasm level won't go up...
And that's the situation we're in.

Mashu
Lily-san...

Gudao
Huh? Just now, something from the sky...?

Mashu
Eh?

Lily
Huh?

Fou
Fou?

Gudao
Wh-whawhawhawhawhawha---

Mashu
Awa, awawawawa...!

Gudao
What the heck is that-----!?

Lily
Ah, it's something like a meteorite.
Maybe it fell from the sky?

Don't worry. There are no signs of
Radiation, killer viruses, and other dangerous things.

Oh, you two are overreacting.
Nobody's hurt, so isn't it an event that happens rather often?

Mashu
N-no, that's not a meteorite!
Senpai, senpai identify that properly for us please!

Gudao
What is this, is this supposed to happen often!?

Lily
Haa, well. It doesn't seem to happen to the other Servants,
But when I'm alone, somehow.

Gudao
... I see.

???
For god's sake!
You sure say some nice things!

Mashu
There's someone coming out from the rock- no, the meteorite...!
Is that... No way!?

???
No need for explanations! Why, there's no time for that!
I've already seen everything I need to!

That's why I couldn't bear it any longer!
And you still call yourself a Saber class?!

Lily
Y-you mean me!? ... Yes, though I'm immature,
I've still managed to be part of the Saber class...

???
Eeh, I can't stand to see that weak attitude!
Gutless, way too gutless! And too lovely!

The only way forward is to battle!
Prepare yourself, the Saber over there! And the Master over there!

The essence of a true Saber, I
Mysterious Heroine X will show it to you! Tou!

Mashu
The Mysterious Servant is attacking!
Senpai, Lily-san, prepare to engage!

Lily
Y-yes, of course...
No matter who the opponent is, protecting my Master is the job of a knight!

-battle-