Fate\/World Novel Chapter 121

Chapter 121: Chapter 121

Zouken’s own body was composed of his worms, those sa worms were also capable of forcing themselves inside the body of another to use as a puppet. That was why it ca as sothing of a surprise when I found no such thing on this... Shinji Matou.

His body was completely clean.

No worms, no modifications, and no magic circuits either.

That, coupled with how afraid he was of lil ol’

cast a rather serious shadow of doubt over his proclamation. I had trouble believing even a bit of what he said.

"Are you sure?" I crouched down, tilting my head. "You don’t wanna get sothing like this wrong, mate."

Sohow, my question seed to inspire confidence in him. His eyes brightened considerably.

"Y-Yes. I’m Shinji Matou. Who... Who are you supposed to be?"

"Henry Smith."

"Huh? A foreigner?"

There was no recognition in his voice, lending even more credence to the notion that he was just yakking. No magus I’d t thus far failed to recognize , even in this city. My ’cri’ against the Clock Tower was imnse.

I hung my head.

"You don’t have the worms. You don’t have any magic circuits. How am I supposed to believe you?"

I heard him grit his teeth, and raised my head to et a gaze filled to the brim with frustration and indignation, in that order. Before I could press further, his hand shot for his bag. I let him do as he pleased, watching with utmost curiosity.

"Are you about to pull out the nine? You bum."

He did not pull out a gun.

Shinji Matou whipped out a book.

A small to barely bigger than his hand bound in red, with intelligible golden writing on the front. He roughly opened the book.

I scratched my neck uncomfortably. "I don’t think ’the pen is mightier than the sword’ applies to this case."

"Rider!"

"Ah."

Steel chains seemingly wrapped around my throat, several tis over actually, until they hid my neck entirely. They trembled under the strength of their wielder as they closed in around . I barely reacted. Shinji stared in disbelief. Disbelief that quickly turned into a mocking grin that made him look even uglier.

"Haha! How’s that?! You were so full of yourself till earlier!"

I watched in silence, trying to get a look at my secret assailant. I couldn’t. They were standing behind .

Oh well.

"A little correction. I’m still full of myself."

"You... You don’t feel it?"

"I probably would-