Chapter 351: Each Of Their Wish

Chapter 351: Each Of Their Wish

A pair of legs.

A beautiful pair of legs.

The skin is as smooth and delicate as the finest alabaster. The shape of the legs is also very attractive—long and well-proportioned. A bit less would make them look too thin, while a bit more would make them seem overly plump. The elegant bare feet appeared a bit stiff under the gaze of three people, but this only added to their unique charm rather than detracting from their grace.

Don't misunderstand; the owners of the three gazes are neither foot fetishists nor perverts. They are observing the legs with a very serious attitude.

The three observers are Caules, Shinji, and Chiron. The owner of the legs is Fiore.

Yes, Fiore. It's hard to imagine that someone with a lower body disability would have such a beautiful pair of legs, evoking a sense of deep regret.

The purpose of this scrutiny is to address Fiore's leg condition.

Caules brought Chiron to see Fiore not just for breakfast but for a more important reason—to examine Fiore's legs.

Chiron is world-renowned not only for his archery but also for his knowledge and talents. Legend has it that he is skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, archery, weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, sumo wrestling, and practically everything under the sun, including medicine. The god of medicine in ancient Greece, Asclepius, represented by the constellation Ophiuchus, was one of his disciples.

Although Chiron said Asclepius had surpassed him in medicine, the fact that he could teach a god of medicine speaks volumes about his medical expertise.

Fiore's initial choice of Chiron as her Servant was partly to use his medical skills to treat her legs. Caules was aware of this, which is why he requested Chiron to examine his sister after breakfast.

Fiore, who had been troubled by her leg condition since childhood, naturally agreed, leading to the scene of three men staring at a woman's legs.

After carefully inspecting from her knees to her toes, Chiron softly said, "Excuse me."

With Fiore's permission, Chiron extended his hand and grasped her ankle. His already wise eyes grew even deeper as if trying to see through her skin to her bones and muscles.

After a few seconds, Chiron began to apply pressure, causing a red mark to appear on Fiore's leg. Simultaneously, Fiore's face turned pale.

Noticing Fiore's reaction, Chiron asked, "Is it here?"

Fiore responded with a pained "Mm."

Chiron then used his free hand to grasp Fiore's other foot. This time, he employed a different technique, but Fiore's complexion did not improve.

Chiron withdrew his hands, first nodding, then shaking his head, and finally remaining silent.

"How is it, Archer?" Caules' voice trembled slightly.

"Treatment is possible, but—"

Chiron's serious expression cast a shadow over Caules' heart.

"But what?"

"To heal Miss Fiore's legs, the magic circuits in her legs must be removed."

Upon hearing this, Caules sighed, and Fiore lowered her eyelids, seemingly unsurprised.

In other words, Chiron's parents never bestowed any love upon him in the first place, something he was more aware of than anyone.

His expression remained serene, but his words carried a hint of guilt:

"Indeed, I am not loved by my parents, but I still want to reclaim that symbol of my lineage. I admit it is selfish. After all, regaining immortality now would be meaningless. But even so—"

—Even so, to Chiron, it was a faint bond with his parents.

Silence once again enveloped Fiore's room. Nobody knew how to comfort Chiron. Even Shinji was at a loss for words. Helpless, he decided to change the topic.

"Caules, everyone else has shared. Why don't you tell us your wish?"

"My wish..." Caules pondered for a moment before weakly saying, "Actually, I haven't decided yet."

His sister glared at him, while Chiron and Shinji also wore surprised expressions. Why would someone without a wish participate in the Holy Grail War?

Caules scratched his head apologetically. "It's not that I don't have one. Despite how I seem, I'm also a magus. Of course, I have the desire to reach the Root. But I feel like I have other wishes as well."

Even if the Holy Grail is omnipotent, could it make reaching the Root that easy? This was a major doubt for Caules. Naturally, taking the first step towards that goal should be possible, but the path seemed far too long.

"In any case, it's impossible to understand until you're in a specific situation. For example, if my sister were to sacrifice herself, wouldn't I need to use my wish to revive her after the war ends? That would override my wish. To me, my sister right in front of me is more important than reaching the Root, which might be achieved someday."

"Caules, you—"

His declaration plunged Fiore into internal conflict yet again. On one side was sibling affection, and on the other was the cold, rational education she had received as a magus since childhood. She asked herself, if her brother died, could she abandon her original wish?

While Fiore was torn, Shinji picked up the conversation.

"So, you're a sister complex, huh? I get it. Fiore is smart, beautiful, and kind. If I had a sister like her, I might turn out just like you."

"Assassin!" Caules' face immediately turned red as he glared furiously at Shinji.

Shinji glanced sideways. "Oh, did I hit a nerve? It looks like you want to punch me. Do you want to fight? I'll let you use both your hands and feet."

"Do you think it makes sense for a Master to fight a Servant?" Caules retorted.

"Why not? Isn't it normal for an Assassin to give their Master a hard time?"

"You—!" Caules was momentarily speechless but quickly found a way out, thanks to his quick thinking. "I can't beat you in a direct fight, but on another battlefield, you might not have the upper hand against me."

"What battlefield?" Shinji was intrigued.

"The battlefield of young people in this era—video games. Do you dare to compete with me?"

"Why wouldn't I dare?"

Shinji maintained a composed exterior but was laughing inwardly. Compete with him in video games? Against a seasoned otaku?

P.S.: The relic Fiore gave to Caules was the arrow that Heracles used to shoot Chiron in the knee. In theory, both could summon him, but considering the blood of Chiron on it, the likelihood of summoning Chiron was higher.