After passing through the long glacier road, we reached Lhotse Peak. The background color of the night turned silvery white. Matou Kenshin, Miss Altria and others stopped nearby.

Mount Everest is not an untouched wasteland.

No matter what it is, maybe a mountain, maybe a river, as long as it has the title of the world's number one, there will never be a lack of spectators.

The same is true for Mount Everest.

After crossing a long glacier and deep ravines, what comes towards us is not mountains, but brightly colored flags floating in rows above the white snow.

Amid the all-white scenery, these bright red and dark blue flags are particularly eye-catching. They are a means for lost people to find their way and a spark of hope for those in despair.

This is placed here by humans, it is the spirit of mutual help between people.

Anyone who wants to challenge the world's highest peak, even if they don't reach the top, has already won the moment they arrive here.

Those who set out are always better than those who stand still and hesitate.

Below Lhotse, the fourth highest peak in the world, is the largest transit station for climbing Mount Everest - the G2 transit station.

This is the last place where climbers can take a deep rest and the last camp that can be reached by helicopter.

Once you step out of here, there is no turning back.

Each of the contestants participating in this competition has a Servant as a partner, and most of them have the ability to use magic, so for them, what they need to worry about in this climb is not the danger, but the speed.

But for the climbers who came before them and challenged them.

This is a life-threatening journey of conquest.

In this regard, those ordinary people are more remarkable than the contestants this time, including the Hero King Gilgamesh, the Conqueror King Iskandar, the Hercules, and the King Arthur Artoria!

The hymn of courage is the hymn of humanity!
And they are fighters who possess the precious quality of courage!
"After passing through here, we will begin the real climbing journey. This is a very long challenge, so Miss Rin, who was abandoned by the Servant, would you like to rest with us?"

Looking at the transfer station in front of him that he had bought before the game, Kenshin Matou took Miss Altria's hand and extended an invitation to Miss Rin.

Climbing Mount Everest is not a matter of one or two days, but a continuous challenge, similar to a long-distance race in sports competitions, a very long one.

Therefore, giving it your all from the very beginning and not taking a break for even a moment during the entire process is something that is impossible for humans to accomplish. Of course, although humans account for a high proportion of the contestants in this competition, they are not all.

The Heroic Spirit is no longer human.

Hercules, Iskandar, Gilgamesh, Medusa, and Miss Altria, who is unable to run at full speed due to her Master's reasons, are capable of climbing Mount Everest in one breath.

And there was the special case of Mrs. Irisviel.

“Mrs. Irisviel, do you want to stop and rest?”

"Well, I'd better stop and rest for a while. After all, I don't have the need to compete with you, the treacherous minister." Mrs. Irisviel winked at Miss Rin.

Apparently, she had already gotten out from her own daughter Illya that, besides the Holy Grail, there was another prize in this Holy Grail War, the somewhat unorthodox 'Right to the First Night of Matou Swordsman'.

Miss Rin secretly sighed that Illya really couldn't keep a secret, and she couldn't help blushing when teased by the mature lady Mrs. Irisviel.

"Hmph! I need to stop and rest too."

"Gilgamesh, that guy, since he likes running so much, let him run. As long as I don't reach the top of Mount Everest, he won't win the race. Let him wait for me on the top of the mountain in the cold wind."

Miss Lin spoke excitedly, but she looked a little timid.

Mrs. Irisviel, knowing that Miss Rin was forcing herself to show that she was not interested in the 'Right of the First Night of Kenshin Matou', did not continue to tease her.

As Illya grew up, Mrs. Irisviel became more and more skilled in dealing with children.

Well, Mrs. Irisviel, who is only one year older than Rin, considers herself to be of the same generation as Mrs. Tōsaka Aoi, and does not consider herself to be of the same age as Miss Rin.

"That's great news. Let's live in one tent. It would be fun to have dinner and chat together in this environment."

Mrs. Irisviel took the initiative to suggest as she looked at the sky which was beginning to darken.

Miss Rin nodded in agreement, and Miss Altria had no objection either.

Interestingly, among these four contestants who are obviously lagging behind, the one with the best cooking skills is not Kenshin Matou who lost his grandfather at a young age, but Miss Rin who did not lose her father Tousaka Tokiomi and grew up surrounded by the love of her father and mother.

What’s more worth mentioning is that the cooking that Miss Rin is good at is neither Japanese food from her own country nor Western food that has a connection with her family, but Chinese food from Kenshin Matou’s hometown.

(Note: The origin of the Tohsaka family and the West can be traced back to the Third Holy Grail War.)
(——The sisters of the Edelfeldt family, who were of Nordic descent, came to Fuyuki City during the Third Holy Grail War. Because they had a bad relationship with each other, and even to the point where they could not stand breathing the same air, the elder sister left and the younger sister stayed. The one who stayed behind is suspected to be the mother of Tōsaka Tokiomi...)
(So ​​Miss Rin also has Nordic blood.)
The four of them got into the tent that had been prepared in advance.

Although they didn't know how the tent was made or what materials were used, the four people knew that this was the most expensive tent that could be bought in the world. In addition to feeling that the tent was really warm, they also felt a little warm in their hearts.

They are now considering a very serious issue.

That is--

What should I eat tonight?
Miss Altria looked at her husband, her husband looked at Mrs. Irisviel, who was shining like an angel, and Mrs. Irisviel looked at the only chef in the tent.

Miss Lin, the only chef, covered her forehead and murmured, "Really? This isn't the reason why they kept me here. One by one, really..."

But even though she complained, those present were all people Miss Lin was very familiar with and had close feelings for, so she naturally had no other thoughts and still had to cook.

only……

She looked around the tent. Apart from the thermal pads and sleeping bags, there was nothing else. The most important thing was -

There are no ingredients to cook.

There is an old saying in Jianchen Matou's hometown: "A good cook cannot cook without rice."

Miss Rin is facing this dilemma.

She frowned and looked at Jianchen Matou with dissatisfaction.

In such a cold environment, going out hunting or something...

More importantly, in such a harsh environment, even if we really go out hunting, can we catch prey, or... are there any wild animals nearby?
Miss Rin remained skeptical.

Kenshin Matou smiled and secretly sighed that Miss Rin had a strong bloodline of the Tohsaka family. She was really a complete idiot when it came to electronic equipment.

Although he didn't care about his image, for Miss Rin's sake, Jianchen Matou swallowed his thoughts: "My Lord, I've eaten shit." He silently took out a satellite phone from his pocket and dialed a number that he had written down in his address book.

"Hey."

"Yes, I'm at the G2 transit station now. What food do you want?"

Jianchen Jianchen put down his phone and asked the only chef in the tent: "Rin, what do you want to cook tonight?"

"Northern tofu, minced pork, shallots, oil, salt, soy sauce, butter..."

Miss Lin said a lot, and Jianchen Matou nodded, then picked up the phone and asked the other party: "Did you write down everything?"

After getting a satisfactory answer, Jian Tong Jianchen decided not to deduct the other party's salary, and made an additional request: "Please check which countries are watching this competition, and help me send the most famous wines from these countries. Two bottles of wine from each country will be enough."

Iskandar and Gilgamesh were still competing passionately. Although everyone in the tent could drink, none of them were heavy drinkers, so Jianchen Matou didn't ask for more.

After arranging the staff, Jianchen Jianchen lay down on the spot, stretched and yawned.

Although his physical fitness was good due to the nourishment of the Scarlet Sky Sword, he was still a little tired after running all the way. After all, not everyone was like Mrs. Irisviel, who had a heroic spirit that added a "passive" attribute.

"If you just have nothing to do and lie alone in the tent, you can only feel comfortable and bored."

Jian Tong Jianchen stared at the ceiling in front of him and said lazily: "But if I know that when I am resting, others are struggling to compete, then I will feel more happy."

"Whatever it is, it's all about comparison."

He made such an exclamation.

Some of the other people in the tent spread their hands, some had a blank expression on their faces, and no one expressed their opinions. After all, not everyone is as thick-skinned as Kenshin Matou, especially when this is being broadcast live in front of people all over the world.

But what the four people in the tent didn't expect was.

The ratings around the world are now exploding, and the reason for this is naturally because of this match. However, the people who watch the players from the most perspectives in this match are no longer Medusa, Iskandar, Gilgamesh and Hercules who are in the leading position.

Instead, they were staying in the tent, like a family of four on a spring outing.

This was a situation that no one had expected.

But this is not difficult to understand. Compared with the boring climbing in the cold night, the program of communicating emotions is naturally more attractive.

Especially in stark contrast.

Fuyuki City, inside the gymnasium.

Fujimura Taikawa, standing on the podium, breathed a sigh of relief.

Commentary is not an easy job, especially the commentary of this Holy Grail War competition.

You know, it is true that the first-tier contestants such as Medusa and Iskandar ran for a whole day, but Fujimura Taikawa, who was commentating the whole time, also commented for a whole day.

At this moment, she wisely shifted her focus to Jianchen Matou.

The open and secret competition between Medusa, Iskandar, Hercules and Gilgamesh is very interesting, but too difficult to explain.

Fujimura Taiga, who didn't want to die on the spot, decided to take a break when the three swordsmen Matou were taking a break.

She didn't care whether the audience was willing or not. She would become a Buddha right away without changing the perspective. In the daytime, oh no, it was already night. She would become a Buddha right away and ascend to heaven in the dark day.

What she never expected was that after switching to the contestants' perspective, the audience's reaction was surprisingly good.

If you think about it, it’s no wonder.

The first-team players have been competing for a day, and Fujimura Taikawa has been passionately commentating for a day, but the audience in the stands and in front of the TV are not having an easy time either.

Their hearts were pounding as the rankings of their favorite contestants changed. Many of them even took blood pressure-lowering drugs for fear that they would not be able to withstand the stimulation.

At this moment, Fujimura Taikawa switched perspectives in order to take a break, which just happened to be in line with the thoughts of a large number of viewers.

They were also a little tired, and the leisurely approach of Jianchen Matou and the other three during the game was just the right medicine to ease their nerves after being highly excited.

Listening to the voices of Jian Tong and others discussing what to eat for dinner on the screen, the audience remembered that because they were too focused on the game, many of them had not eaten for the whole day, and had not even drunk a sip of water.

This was a good time for Jianchen Jianchen and the other three to take a break. If it was convenient for them, they could cook for themselves, and if it was not convenient, they could order takeout. As for putting down the live broadcast to rest and watch the replay the next day, that was simply impossible!
Anyone who has actually watched the live broadcast knows that when watching the live broadcast, because the final result of the game is uncertain, the viewing experience is very good and almost completely immersed in it.

But if you watch the replay, you won’t have that experience.

This is also the reason why many people would rather stay up late to watch live broadcasts than wait until the holidays to watch replays.

That night.

There are stars on one side of the sky above Mount Everest.

In this sparsely populated environment, just by watching in front of the TV, you can seem to breathe in the fresh air and experience the atmosphere of a paradise.

In such an environment, the four members of the Matou Swordsman group were watched by people all over the world.

Outside the tent, they lit a fire with durable firewood, sat around it, ate delicious food and sang songs.

There are no trees in the surrounding environment, and the burning firewood is also airlifted, and it is the most suitable firewood for heating in the world.

There's nothing you can do about it, having money means you can be so willful.

However, the food they were eating at this time, as could be seen from the previous ingredient list, was an authentic Chinese delicacy - Mapo Tofu.

Miss Lin is very thoughtful.

In cold weather, you should eat spicy food.

It’s a pity that Kotomine Kirei died in the last Holy Grail War, and there is no little angel in this world who likes to eat mapo tofu.

This made Jianchen Matou, who was drinking fine wine, holding hands and looking at the stars, feel a little regretful.

But when I think about the other players who are still struggling to sprint, I feel relieved. (End of this chapter)