A pure white space.
There was no up or down, no boundaries, and no sound. Even the concept of existence seemed blurry.
Kamishiro Rize slowly woke up.
Her long purple hair spread out beneath her. She blinked, adjusting to this familiar, absolute blankness.
Her pupils were a beautiful purple. Having just returned from a mission, they still carried a hint of lingering lethargy.
She wasn't in a hurry to get up. She simply lay there, raising one hand and spreading her five fingers against that pure white.
"I'm back."
[Welcome back, Host.]
A gentle female voice rang out in the space. It had no discernible direction, sounding as if it came from every corner simultaneously.
[Would you like to view the mission settlement?]
"Yes, let's see it."
Kamishiro Rize sat up.
She wore a simple white dress of an ordinary design, but on her, it inexplicably took on a different sort of charm.
[Mission World: Jujutsu Kaisen Subcategory Singularity "Embers of the Black Holy Grail"]
[Mission Objective: Track and recover the "All the World's Evil" pollution source, the Black Holy Grail (Completed)]
[Additional Objective: Eliminate the abnormal derivatives spawned by the shard's pollution (Completed)]
[Mission Completion Rate: 100%]
[Mission Rating: SSS]
[Mission Rewards: Holy Grail Shard x1, Points x3000]
[Rewards have been distributed to the system space. Please check them.]
The moment the mechanical voice ended, a translucent panel appeared in front of Kamishiro Rize.
She glanced at it and casually swiped it away, tapping her fingertip into the void.
A speck of light gathered at her fingertip, expanding from the size of a pinprick until it stabilized into an irregular, multifaceted shard.
A Holy Grail Shard.
Kamishiro Rize pinched it between her fingertips, held it up to her eyes, and narrowed her eyes to observe it carefully.
The shard slowly rotated at her fingertips. It didn't reflect any light; instead, it seemed to absorb the light around it.
After watching it for a while, she suddenly smiled.
The corners of her lips curved into a beautiful arc, and her eyes crinkled in tandem.
Then, those purple pupils began to change.
The beautiful purple was swiftly dyed and replaced by a deeper, darker crimson.
The whites of her eyes simultaneously turned pitch-black.
Deep within, something was churning.
Greed, craving, and the most primal appetite.
She opened her mouth, her delicate lips glistening with moisture.
Then, under the silent gaze of the System, she tossed that Holy Grail Shard into her mouth.
"Crunch."
A very light sound.
Like biting into a thin, crispy cracker.
Then came the chewing.
"Crunch... crunch..."
The sound was exceptionally clear in the silent space.
She chewed very seriously, as if savoring some top-tier delicacy.
The rough, hard Holy Grail Shard was instantly ground into powder.
Her eyes were slightly narrowed, her expression one of enjoyment.
Her throat bobbed, and she swallowed it down.
"Mhm~"
She let out a satisfied sigh, her tender tongue licking her lips to sweep even the nonexistent crumbs into her mouth.
"Oishii~ The taste of this one isn't bad at all~ Once I get more points later, I'll buy more of them to eat!"
[...]
The System fell silent for three seconds.
Then, her gentle female voice rang out again. Her tone carried a hint of helplessness, yet it also sounded as if she were long accustomed to this.
[Host is eating random things again.]
"What does it matter?"
Kamishiro Rize threw her hands up, her eyes having returned to their normal purple, looking the picture of innocence.
"It's not like I'll get an upset stomach anyway."
[...Sigh.]
The System sighed.
[Never mind, this is your only hobby anyway.]
"Hehe~"
Kamishiro Rize chuckled and casually slumped backward. A sofa materialized out of thin air behind her, catching her steadily:
"So, what's next?"
She shifted into a more comfortable posture on the sofa, crossing her legs and swaying her toes rhythmically.
[Will you rest for a period of time next, Host, or continue to accept missions?]
"Let's continue~"
Kamishiro Rize answered without a second thought, drawing out her words.
"Let's continue~ It's too boring here. What's the point of staying?"
[Understood... Accepting mission...]
The System seemed to sigh again but didn't say much else.
[Mission World retrieval complete.]
[Matched with a high-priority mission.]
[Mission World: Fate/strange Fake]
[Mission Objective: Recover Fantasy Tree Seed * 3]
[Mission Description:]
[Three active Fantasy Tree Seeds with the ability to mature into adult Fantasy Trees have accidentally fallen into the world of Fate/strange Fake.]
[Please proceed to this world and recover the seeds as quickly as possible to prevent them from growing and causing unpredictable consequences.]
[Mission Difficulty Assessment: A+]
[Recommended Preparation: Highly mobile Heroic Spirit / High-firepower output capabilities]
Kamishiro Rize raised an eyebrow as she listened.
"Fate/strange Fake, huh..."
She tilted her head, recalling intelligence on this world.
"I remember things being pretty lively over there? A true and false Holy Grail War, Servants swarming everywhere, and a troublemaker... what was their name again?"
[Yes, that world is currently in a state of chaos where a 'False Holy Grail War' and a 'True Holy Grail War' are occurring concurrently.]
The System supplemented.
[The number of Servants far exceeds a conventional Holy Grail War. The factions are intricate and complex, and there is intervention from external forces.
With the Fantasy Tree Seeds falling into this world, the level of danger will be somewhat higher.]
Kamishiro Rize nodded, sitting up straight on the sofa.
"But before that..."
She summoned the system panel, swiping her fingers through the void a few times to bring up the points shop.
"3,000 points, was it..."
She narrowed her eyes as she looked at the points she had just acquired.
Then, without any hesitation, she tapped into the "Advanced Heroic Spirit Summoning" interface.
[Host, are you sure you want to use your newly acquired points to draw cards?]
The System's voice carried a hint of disapproval.
[The difficulty of this mission is not low. It is recommended that you save your points for emergencies during the mission or to exchange for targeted items.]
"Relax, relax~"
Rize waved her hand, completely ignoring the advice.
"Drawing cards is so much fun! What if I strike gold? If I pull someone strong, won't the mission be a breeze?"
Even as she spoke, she had already pressed the "10-Pull" button—although she only had 3,000 points, it was exactly enough for one ten-pull.
The System fell silent.
She probably knew she couldn't persuade her otherwise.
In the void, ten streams of light flashed by sequentially.
The first nine were all blue or silver lights, accompanied by prompts like "Mana Prisms" and "Friend Points."
The expression on Rize's face didn't change; she clearly anticipated this outcome.
Until the tenth—
A brilliant golden light shimmering with rainbow colors exploded outward!
Amidst the light, the phantom image of a card slowly materialized.
Beneath the card, a line of text slowly appeared:
U-Olga Marie (UnBeast)
Kamishiro Rize blinked.
"Oh?"
She reached out, and the card descended from the void, landing securely in her palm.
It felt cool to the touch, and the card's surface gleamed with a faint golden luster.
[Drawing... Draw successful. Congratulations, Host, on acquiring the 5-Star Heroic Spirit U-Olga Marie (UnBeast).]
The System's voice rang out right on cue. Although her tone remained the same, Kamishiro Rize couldn't help but feel that she, too, had breathed a sigh of relief.
[Would you like to confirm the use of this Heroic Spirit Card? Or will you use another Heroic Spirit Card you already own?]
Kamishiro Rize held the card up to her eyes and inspected it closely.
"UnBeast, huh..."
She murmured the suffix under her breath, the corners of her mouth curling into an intrigued smile.
"I'll go with this one."
Making her decision, she stood up from the sofa. The card in her hand dissolved into golden particles of light and merged into her body.
[Heroic Spirit Card "U-Olga Marie (UnBeast)" has been bound.]
[Synchronizing Saint Graph data... Synchronization complete.]
[Host's Current Status: Ready for Saint Graph possession at any time.]
Kamishiro Rize felt the extra surge of power inside her body and flexed her fingers.
There was no discomfort; it was just like wearing a well-fitting piece of clothing.
"Let's go."
She stretched lazily, her long purple hair fluttering with the movement.
"Don't keep the client waiting too long~"
[Commencing teleportation.]
The System's voice announced.
[Target World: Fate/strange Fake]
[Time Anchor Point: Three days before the False Holy Grail War]
[Location: Outskirts of Snowfield City]
[Have a pleasant journey.]
White light rose from beneath her feet, quickly enveloping Rize's entire body.
Her figure gradually faded into the light until she vanished completely.
The pure white space once again returned to dead silence.