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After departing the pub, the party consisting of Yumigawa Rushorou, Matsuda Ryuuta, Lancer of Red, and Caster of Black headed northwest. They decided to move at a fairly brisk pace, though not quickly enough to eschew caution. After travelling about two and a half miles, Caster located a leyline in a section of the city that the boys recognized as closely resembling Tokyo’s Shibuya ward. After breaking the lock of an electrical substation in which the leyline seemed closest to the surface and entering, Caster suggested, “If we could remain in this area for a short while, I should be able to draw up some of this leyline’s power to fabricate weapons for you lads, which you’ll most likely need in the coming days.”
“Thanks Caster! I’d get bored just sitting back and watching all the time; what’re you planning on makin’?” Matsuda asked.
Taking a seat on the ground, the Servant answered, “To an extent that’s up to you, though it’s also limited by what you can bring to me. My ability is specialized in modifying existing items as opposed to creating them directly from magical energy. I have enough flexibility that if you brought me, say, a wooden broomstick and large kitchen knife, I’d be able to fashion a sturdy quarterstaff and dagger or spear of equivalent mass from them.”
Mulling over the possibilities, Mastuda said, “Hmm, I’m thinking a crescent spear sounds good to me. What would you want to use, Kaichou?”
“Ideally a firearm or something similar so I wouldn’t get in my Servant’s way, but the materials would probably be too scarce.” Rushorou mused, “Perhaps some manner of short sword and shield could work for the time being.”
Lighting a pipe, Caster suggested, “Miss Lancer, why don’t you accompany the Masters to look for supplies? The nearby residences or shops may have what they seek. I shall remain here to study this world’s leyline and mana composition. Oh, and do bring a hammer if you happen to find one, it would greatly expedite the forging.”
While searching a residence, the two Masters split up to finish more quickly. In private, Lancer of Red decided to advise her Master, “Though you’ll soon have the means to fight more effectively than before, I must caution against throwing yourself into battles between Servants, Master.”
