Shinji Matou at Your Service

This is a story that doesn't belong to this world.

It takes place in a parallel world.

Let's rewind time to five years ago, to the end of the unprecedented Holy Grail War at the turn of the 20th century.

The instigators, the Yggdmillennia clan, who had openly defied the Clock Tower and even declared war, not only failed to achieve their goal but were left severely weakened. Their wealth, resources, manpower, influence, and even their credibility had plummeted to rock bottom.

Although they were spared from punishment by the Clock Tower thanks to the protection of the Second Magic User, the Yggdmillennia clan still faced numerous crises.

Darnic, the former clan leader, had undoubtedly been an effective head. He held absolute authority over the family and, through political maneuvers, had brought the clan from the brink of defeat to prosperity. But such centralization of power brought its problems.

Darnic's highly concentrated control had caused the internal structure of the family to become fragmented, with each branch harboring its own independent thoughts and lacking cohesion. While Darnic was alive, this was manageable, but once he passed, the clan's many branches would inevitably fall into chaos, leaderless and each pursuing their own agendas.

Furthermore, Darnic's external political strategies had earned him many enemies within the Mage's Association, including some powerful factions. Though they couldn't openly act against the Yggdmillennia clan due to the protection of the Second Magic User, underhanded schemes were always in play.

In addition, numerous ambitious individuals coveted the Greater Grail.

Some skeptics doubted the narrative that the Greater Grail had been taken to the Reverse Side of the World. And even if it had been, they believed the Yggdmillennia must have reaped significant benefits from it. Why else would the Second Magic User go out of their way to protect them? After all, the Second Magic User had always remained aloof from worldly affairs and had never shown favor to any one group before. If there weren't some hidden advantages, who would believe it?

The kind of benefits that could sway a Magic User—who wouldn't be tempted by that?

These people conspired and schemed, further complicating an already dire situation.

At that time, the Yggdmillennia clan was truly beset by internal and external troubles, teetering on the edge of collapse.

It was at this moment that someone stepped forward.

Fiore Forvedge Yggdmillennia, the heir personally appointed by Darnic and, theoretically, the head of the clan in the present day.

Although most of the family members had previously viewed her as little more than a figurehead, akin to a secretary, she proved herself through her actions.

First, when the key family branch of black magus, the Escardos, demanded accountability for the death of their sole heir, Celenike, Fiore displayed unprecedented strength, forcing the notoriously eccentric black magus into a fury.

When the black magus, thoroughly provoked and allied with external forces in a rebellion, Fiore swiftly crushed the uprising with overwhelming force—truly with lightning (actually, electricity)—in just three minutes, the rebels were annihilated. From then on, no one dared underestimate the seemingly delicate young girl.

And that was just the beginning. After establishing her authority, Fiore began consolidating the family's financial resources in a bid to control the clan through economic power. Naturally, this move faced opposition from various factions. However, those opposing factions quickly fell silent, as the same individuals who had crushed the rebellion were now sitting in their strongholds, and a few spies from hostile forces were also conveniently caught.

Thus, the internal strife was completely eradicated.

As for external threats, Fiore launched several counterattacks under the pretense of eliminating spies, gradually forcing even the external enemies to retreat.

She may not have been as skilled in political maneuvering as Darnic, but in one aspect, she surpassed him: decisiveness.

Perhaps it was a trait of her youth, but her reactions were exceptionally quick. While others were still hesitating and deliberating, she had already made a decision and acted.

Her choices might not have always been the best, but by acting swiftly, she always managed to secure some advantage.

Many couldn't understand how the once-naive girl had transformed into this formidable leader.

Only those who had participated in that Holy Grail War knew the real reason.

That encounter, that experience, had changed many things, including her.

She still vividly remembered the answer she received when she questioned why she wasn't allowed to join the final battle.

Her brother had said: "You are the head of the Yggdmillennia clan, and you are my sister. I don't want you to be in danger."

Her Servant, the man she had come to care about, had said: "Because you're not mature enough."

I admit, you have talent in magecraft, and you've worked hard enough. In that area, you could score an eighty. But in other areas, you're only worth thirty points at most.

You lack initiative.

Your spirit isn't resilient enough.

You lack common sense in many areas—though, I find those traits appealing. But for the upcoming final battle, you are the least suitable participant among everyone. So you'll stay behind.

Fiore, you can hate me if you want, but I must remind you of something. Up until now, Caules has been looking after you, and I've helped out a bit too. But after tonight, you'll likely have to face everything on your own.

Those words pierced her heart like an arrow, leaving it bleeding, but they also became the catalyst for her transformation.

She didn't want to be left behind again, even though she knew they were only trying to protect her.

She didn't want to hear such assessments again, even though she knew they were true.

She wanted to change—she had to change.

That lonely, torturous night was when she grew up.

He had said that her greatest strength was her quick reactions and decisiveness, so she fully utilized that advantage.

He had said her spirit wasn't firm enough, so she learned to be strong.

If she lacked common sense, she would go and learn.

And as for her legs—the most critical part—he had already healed them for her.

Just as he had said, this time, there were no more excuses.

It was as if an invisible hand kept pushing her forward, driving her to constantly improve herself, until she eventually stood on the grand stage of the Mage's Association, leading her family to heights even Darnic hadn't achieved in his lifetime.

What new brilliance would this remarkable woman create next?

While many were eagerly anticipating her next move, she suddenly shifted her approach, slowing her pace and gradually fading from the public eye.

Some said she was exhausted.

Some claimed that Yggdmillennia had reached a bottleneck in its development.

Others speculated that she had finally hit an immovable obstacle, provoking figures far too powerful to oppose.

There were even rumors that she was preparing for a marriage alliance with another major family.

It was then that people remembered just how young this woman, who led an entire clan, truly was, and they marveled at how some people seemed destined to stand above others.

If Fiore heard this, she would surely scoff.

There are people born to be above others—but she wasn't one of them. She just wanted to prove herself, to prove to him that she could do it.

Of course, she couldn't hear any of this at the moment, because she was no longer in this world—or more accurately, no longer on Earth.

Her soul had arrived in an entirely new world.