rippled | jing yuan

[ he nods and smiles. ]

The flower garden. And what about you, Master Saber?

I think the garden is fine. Let's go?

Mhm, lets.

[ off they go! ]

...I'm a little relieved, that nothing seems amiss here.

[ prepares tea for them...! ]

It would be a shame if it was. Apparently the train is completely overrun with the tiny wizards.

Ah. Yes. I was turned into a chao for a time, by one of their spells...

[ among other curses i have yet to pc ]

I am sorry I missed that...

Should I have asked Till to take pictures?

[ passes them a cup of tea, once it is finished steeping ]

He fit in extremely quickly!

[ they sip at the tea ]

He did. It's remarkable.

[ but okay sets till aside on a high shelf. ]

If I may ask, Saber, what are your plans after this...?

Hm, I am trying to figure that out at the moment, as I am likely not going to return home.

[ he nods. ]

Were there any worlds in particular that might have interested you?

Well, Claude offered his, so I am considering it...

[ CLABER? REAL? ]

You're welcome aboard the Luofu as well, should you need a place to return to.

[ though i'm like. idk how appealing that would be if you've only seen the xianzhou in a certain context, but the offer is there. ]

[ well claude's offer was like "yea we're in the middle of a WAR wahoo" so that's where we are. ]

... thank you. The offer is kind.

[ (spoon voice) WAHOO. but also yeah jing yuan needs to give a heads up as well... ]

No need for thanks. ...I should let you know my world is not necessarily the safest, however it is peaceful enough for the most part. But I will be returning to the end of a conflict, with another on the way.

[ at least. he knows what is coming thanks to jiaoqiu ahhh. SORRY SABER YOUR SECOND OPTION IS STILL FLAWED ]

I see...

[ they, at least, do not seem too disturbed by the news. ]

Thank you for the warning. I can take care of myself, at the very least.

[ he nods, with a smile. SABER YOU DID WIN THE HOLY GRAIL WAR, SO!!! ]

I have no doubt. I would not offer, otherwise.

That answers the questions of what your plans are if we manage redemption though, then.

[ back home... ]

Yes, I will be returning to my original home and timeline.

[ assuming judgement day goes as planned. he's not anxious but this place... is a mess... things have not been fully resolved in heaven yet. ]

I hope you do not mind me asking, but do you miss your companion? Iori?

[ thank you, all effects week, because the emotion they are giving off is uncomfortable and sadness. ]

... yes. Very much so. But Iori did not survive the ritual.

[ (emotionally collapses again... me, omo) ]

...I am sorry, Saber.

[ since it is affection week 2, he will hold out his hand to take theirs, and give it a gentle squeeze if they accept. ]

[ affection week does so much... they will take it. ]

At the very least, I am used to people dying. It could have been worse.

[ yeah!!!!! ]

Even so.

[ he gives their hand a brief squeeze and then lets go. he'd thought she wasn't returning back to her world because of the issue of needing a vessel, but hadn't realized there wasn't anyone waiting for her there, either. ]

Is there anyone else here you might like to go back with?

Well, it is a little awkward to ask around. You and Claude both offered after I mentioned not being sure, which is one thing, but I don't know about flat out asking...

But I think these are fine.

I see.

[ I wonder about Uruha... ]

I'll inform Jiaoqiu that you're considering it, just so he's aware. I do not think he would have any complaints.

[ NOT TO EXCLUDE FIREFLY but she is not xianzhou ]

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