Hurrying upstairs, she saw atop the ruins of piled furniture, a young girl dressed in knightly attire, flawless as if from a painting, holding a matching white blade and sitting regally.
Those beautiful eyes were looking down at her with great interest. Even in such a cluttered environment, she was unaffected—so noble, elegant, and heroic.
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After entering the portal and experiencing the now-familiar dizziness, a pleasant voice suddenly reached her ears. This voice was so familiar it was as if images of various facial expressions were appearing before her eyes.
'Could it be...'
Then, accompanied by a burst of turbulence and impact, she regained her senses to find herself atop the ruins of a Western-style mansion.
Fortunately, at the very top of this pile of junk was a bench; otherwise, sitting here would have been very uncomfortable.
Next, the sound of 'thump, thump, thump' came from below as someone climbed the stairs.
So Jean remained in her position, choosing an elegant-looking posture and striking a pose without moving.
Sure enough, before long, dressed in red and still wearing a short skirt and over-the-knee socks in the dead of winter in late January, Tohsaka Rin kicked open the door and made a grand entrance.
Looking at her somewhat disheveled state, Jean couldn't help but show a friendly (probably) smile. It was at this moment that Tohsaka Rin realized the clock in her room was an hour fast.
Although many sources stated that whether she missed that hour or not wouldn't affect the result of the summoning,
if the time had been correct, at least her home wouldn't look as miserable as if a Husky had rampaged through it.
'Ah, she's starting to crouch with her head in her hands. Well, it's understandable given the house is wrecked like this,' Jean thought to herself.
"So, who are you?"
She wasn't as abrasive as in memory; her tone was much calmer, but she was still a very rude child.
"Generally speaking, before asking for someone's name, an introduction is proper etiquette. If you don't even have that much manners, we won't be able to talk about cooperation."
Tohsaka Rin was clearly bluffed by Jean's logical argument. After holding it in for a moment, she still said:
"I am Tohsaka Rin. Now, can you tell me who you are?"
"I am Jean. You can just call me Jean."
"Just to confirm, you are my Servant, right?"
"Oh my, no way. My summoner is actually a novice Magician who can't even feel the magical energy link? This really looks like a difficult future ahead." Matching Tohsaka Rin's slightly aggressive tone, Jean also became sarcastic.
"I can certainly feel that much. What's important is that the master-Servant relationship is established clearly from the start. I am your master, and you are my Servant."
These two words were indeed pronounced that way and had that meaning, but it made Jean feel displeased.
"Oh my, oh my. I also highly agree with establishing positions, but do you have the means to prove you are my master?"
"Here. This is the proof that I am your master."
"I was just mocking you, but I didn't expect to actually hit the mark? Using something bestowed upon you by others as a means to prove yourself? If that's all you've got, you should just pack up and go to sleep. The Holy Grail War is too dangerous."
In Jean's keen perception, Tohsaka Rin began to tremble slightly. 'Did I go too far?' Just as Jean felt a bit of self-reproach, Tohsaka Rin suddenly began an incantation.
'Ah, this... didn't this happen in the original story too?' Jean suddenly remembered the process of Tohsaka Rin using her first command spell in the Fifth War.
The incantation was quickly finished in Tohsaka Rin's mouth. "Listen well, you are merely my Servant. Therefore, you should [Absolutely Obey] what I say."
Jean, who had remained unmoved because she felt the magical energy in the command spell was insufficient to affect her, suddenly remembered that the mission brief included a one-time command spell countermeasure. So she said: "Command Spell Counter: [Absolute Obedience]."
"Eh?"