Chapter 2

''Senpai, we're here.'' Mushu's soft voice reached his ears as she stopped which had him do the same.

''Inside?'' He looked at her and she gave a nod as she stepped aside. ''You're not coming?''

Mashu shook her head. ''Sorry sempai but they only wanted to see you.''

''Oh, i see. I'll see you around then, i think.'' He gave her a small incline of his head before making his way past her and walked inside. Once inside he let his eyes roam the room, noting that it was filled with machinery he didn't know about aside from what little information entered his mind upon arriving here.

There were several screens next to each other and he stared at the back of the man he had briefly met, Romani or something who he understood was an important person here in Chaldea.

''Oh my, is this him? The elusive Saver Class servant!?'' A feminine voice chirped from behind him, prompting him to swiftly spin around. What met his eyes was a woman who stared up at him with sparkling eyes that actually managed to make him feel uneasy as it was like she was dissecting him with just her gaze.

''Are you a servant as well? You feel like one.'' Saver asked rather blandly as he eyed her up and down once while clicking his tongue.

''EH!'' The woman actually took a step back while looking offended. ''Me, a servant? Preposterous!''

Saver hummed as he continued to stare at her, meeting her gaze with boredom. He could tell she was playing with him, especially with how her eyes were twinkling in amusement as she stared at him. Seeing her game, he just shrugged as he turned back towards Romani who had turned around and was watching the two.

''Calm down Da Vinci, you can bother him one i'm finished.'' Romani told her and she reluctantly accepted while making her way over to him and stopping once she stood beside him. He couldn't blame her for acting as she did. After all she was a curious person, always willing to learn more and meeting the mysterious Saver Class servant Ritsuka had summoned wasn't an opportunity she'd miss out on.

''Now, Saver or do you prefer to be called by your first name?''

''My actual name would be nice, that's what it's for after all.''

''Very well,'' Romani nodded as he didn't mind using either. ''I had Mashu bring you here as there's surprisingly little information available about you even when using the Grail for help. According to the information that is available a Saver Class servant is someone who has played an important part in shaping the world today. Either through his actions or influence. Now, while it's not impossible for someone to fit those criteria i'm pretty sure Da Vinci agrees with me that there would at least be more information available when it comes to someone. Either through books or old paintings.''

Da Vinci nodded her head in agreement to Romani's words who continued.

''Yet, even going back to a time before Christ himself was born there's not a single mention of a man named Naruto Uzumaki anywhere. Even after singling out Asia we could find nothing. It really makes you wonder wonder, no? Your parameters only adding to the mystery that surrounds you as they're the highest we have recorded that belong to a single servant. Even with your luck only ranked B, converting those values would present you as a very powerful man when you were still alive.''

Naruto just stared at Romani as he seemed to be done, his expression not revealing anything as he folded his arms while tapping his feet against the ground. ''While that's a nice story and all i'm not sure what you want from me. If you expect me to reveal more about myself don't bother. I'm not even sure if i'm up for this whole save humanity shtick Ritsuka told me about as i see no reason as to why. Knowing humans they probably brought their demise on themselves with their constant wars and greed for power. No doubt Gaia finally had enough and decided to take things in her own hands.''

Da Vinci gasped. ''Eh! Are you serious Uzumaki-san? You're a Heroic Spirit yet willing to leave humanity to perish?'' She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Wasn't this man supposed to be of the Saver Class? One would think with a name like that they'd be all for saving humanity from destruction. Yet here she was, listening to the complete opposite.

While Da Vinci off in her own little world, Romani was oddly silent as he just stared at the blond as he thought there must be more to it than that.

''I'm very serious. Perhaps if i was younger i would've jumped on the opportunity. But i've spend enough time around humans to know they never change. For them, enough is never enough as they continue to take and take without any consideration for their fellow man until it's simply too late and the damage is done. Maybe.. if they didn't, if..- If it wasn't because of them that she's dead!'' His voice rose as his features contorted into rage in a rare show of emotion. He stopped himself before it got out of hand. He already revealed too much as just thinking of her caused his emotions to rise to the surface and he didn't want that. Not in front of these two at least.

So he squashed those emotions that had threatened to break through down as his expression stayed neutral though a closer look and one could tell it was forced. ''I think we're done here.'' At Romani'd nod he hummed before turning around and left the room, leaving the doctor alone with Da Vinci.

''You noticed it too?''

''Mhm, seems like his distaste towards humanity is more personal even if he doesn't admit it outright.'' The anger she felt as his casual way of accepting that humanity came to an end had lessened slightly upon seeing that the way he carried himself was nothing but a mask

''Yes, and now we have a powerful Heroic Spirit who has no interest in Chaldea's goals roaming around. And he has to be of a Class we have little information about as well.. Try another scan throughout history and this one more thorough. Perhaps if we can find more information who this woman is that seemed to have caused his view of humanity to change we might be able to get him on board.''

''Ha, i'll get right to it doc!'' Da Vinci gave him a mock salute as she skipped off and got to work.

His mood was sour as he aimlessly walked through Chaldea's halls. It was a complete waste of time, the meeting he had with Romani and Da Vinci, if he could even call it that. He left more angry and now his emotions were all over the place.

So when he turned a corner he wasn't paying attention when someone bumped into him.

''Ouch.. Ah, there you are!'' Of course, of all the people he had to walk into it had to be this girl, his.. master. He didn't like that one bit, especially not a little girl like her but doubted there was much he could do. That one woman from before, the one that had threatened him with that spear of hers… Scathach he recalled was her name though he wasn't completely sure. She seemed perfectly fine with a little girl acting as her master which was interesting as she didn't seem like that kind of person just by looking at her.

''What do you want?'' He asked her, straight to the point in a manner that one could consider rude.

Ritsuka on the other hand just pouted at her servant's behavior. She had been informed by Mashu that he should be in a meeting with Romani but seeing how she had literally run into him he was done much earlier than she expected.

Oh well, at least it gave her the opportunity to introduce him to the other servants she had summoned, something she didn't get the chance to do earlier today after what happened in the cafeteria. She missed the light twitch of his eye as she grabbed his hand began skipping off which resulted in him being dragged around in a similar fashion as earlier this day.

''Oi Shishou, any idea why we're asked to all be here?'' A certain blue haired young man asked his teacher as he watched her casually clean her red colored spear as she sat there with one leg thrown over the other.

''Not really,'' Scathach answered her student as she kept her focus on cleaning her spear which seemed to be clean enough judging by how the light reflected off it. ''Though i do have a hunch.''

He stared expectantly at her until his expression shifted into one of annoyance upon realizing his teacher was going to elaborate further, missing the corner of her lips curve upwards.

He spared the room a glance as they weren't the only one in the room. There, on the other side of the room with his back against the wall was Archer or Emiya depending on which you prefer. He was rightly summoned as the Archer class as he remembered how he used swords and spears as arrows during one of the Grail Wars a copy of him and taken part in.

It was quite interesting, their reunion that is though it was all good as they were both on friendly terms with another. After all, any man or woman that could give him a good fight was a friend in his book. And with both being summoned here they shared the goal of preventing the end of humanity. He also really enjoyed his cooking though he would never tell him that outright. He still had an image to uphold after all.

Moving on from him his eyes landed on the form of the King of Knights, or rather an alternate version of her as there were some glaring differences between this version of her and the one he was familiar with, and the same went for Emiya as the meeting between those two was even better than the one of himself when his teacher had been summoned. Yet even those two couldn't compete to the moment the original Artoria had laid her eyes on her alternate self. It was the closest thing to an actual fight between two servants breaking out.

He was just glad they were both summoned under different masters as they would no doubt be at each other's throat every minute of the day. He was also glad that annoying golden king's infatuation with her didn't leak over to other versions of her as he couldn't stand him. Or at least he hadn't seen otherwise so far.

The experience his copy had when serving under the same master during the Grail Wars was more than enough for him.

There were some similarities between this version of Artoria and the one Gudao had summoned. Mainly their love for food evident by the fact that even now she was in her own little corner of the room, plate in her lap as she was munching on lunch Emiya had prepared earlier today.

And that was it. His master had four servants so far which was less than the boy he had seen around and it seemed to upset her. He had more than often listened to his master curse her luck as most of her summonings had resulted in failure. It didn't stop him from not being at his best whenever she needed him though. Nope, he was always giving a hundred percent for anything less would be an insult to both his opponent and himself as the Hound of Culann.

He perked up as the door leading to the room was thrown open and his attention moved towards his master who had barged in and then to the person she was draggin with her. And he wasn't the only one as Emiya too looked at the blond next to his master with interest and even Artoria had paused her eating to seize up the newcomer.

''Heya everyone! I've brought someone i'd like you all to meet.'' She tugged on his arm before pushing him forward. ''He's a new servant i managed to summon earlier this morning! Come on, introduce yourself.'' She lightly nudged his back to get him to talk.

He at least could introduce himself, right?

Naruto sighed as he quickly scanned the room with his neutral expression and rather dull blue eyes. ''Naruto Uzumaki, nice to meet you.. i guess.'' He drawled out as he met Scathach's gaze with his own after seeing her look up at him.

She quickly focused her attention back to the spear in her hand as his gaze made her feel uncomfortable. That and his voice.. Just something about it caused her cheeks to heat up which she didn't understand as it didn't seem to fit with how he expressed himself.

He sounded absolutely bored with each word he spoke yet he could make it sound so enchanting. A glance over at Artoria revealed that her cheeks held a pink tinge to them which she tried to hide by focusing back on her food.

At least she wasn't the only one being affected currently as she had been unable to resist like she had before.

''Mou~ Don't be like that.'' Ritsuka whined, her new servant just had to be someone that wasn't interested in anything. Even as powerful he was his personality left much to be desired. ''Tell them your class and they'll to do same.'' She said this with a look directed at her servants who understood.

''Haaaa..'' Another sigh left his lips as he ran a hand through his blond locks. ''You're really good at annoying me, girl. Whatever, let's just get this over with so i can go to sleep or something productive. Naruto Uzumaki, servant of the Saver class. There, happy?'' He turned towards Ritsuka who nodded with a wide smile.

''Oi master, what's the Saver class? I don't think i'm familiar with that one.'' Asked Cu as he inspected the new servant like a hound.

''What a coincidence but neither do i!'' Ritsuka chirped. ''But he's really strong as Romani revealed his parameters. Scathach can vouch for that as she was present when i summoned him.''

''Oh? Is it true Shishou?'' She inclined her head slightly as a sign that their master's words were true. ''Huh, he doesn't look like it though.'' Cu rubbed his chin as he took note of his lazy stance and the loose fitting kimono the blond wore. ''Perhaps a spar would be good?'' He glanced between his master and the new servant, only to blink as he watching him casually walk over towards where Artoria was seated.

Her golden orbs were locked onto his form as he neared her. She found him interesting, at least compared to the other servants in chaldea. He seemed so uncaring of everything, even addressing their master by her name as opposed by her title like they all did.

He stopped in front of her as blue met golden. They exchanged no words as the attention in the room was now on them. Then, he did something that made everyone choke on their spit, Emiya especially as he watched him reach down took a sandwich that was on her plate just like that.

He paid no mind towards the glare of promised death she sent him and how her fingers twitched as he took a bit, and another one until it was gone. Naruto smacked his lips a couple times before nodding his head. ''Mhm, hadn't eaten something today, thanks.'' He even patted her head before plopping himself down next to her as he licked his lips clean of any remains.

''Did that really just happen?'' Cu broke the silence with his question which resulted in shocked nods. It was expected after all as no one has done anything like such before. They all knew not to come between Artoria, either version of her, and her food less they have a death wish.

''You..'' Naruto heard a soft whisper coming from next to him as he turned to stare at her with with a look of disinterest.

''What?'' He said as he eyes her up and down and properly took in her features. ''You know, you are rather pretty up close. Cute too.'' And just like that he turned away from her.

''...'' Artoria's upcoming outburst came to a halt as he spoke those words and she quickly averted her gaze as her cheeks colored pink.

'Damn him! How dare he steal my food and turn me into this with that voice of his! It must be his Charisma skill, that's right!' She fumed inside of her mind as glared at him every couple of seconds before looking away with a blush.

''Look at that. Who would've expected the cold hearted queen to turn into a blushing schoolgirl by someone stealing her food?'' Emiya mused as he moved closer towards Cu and Scathach who were looking at the scene with amusement.

Rituska on the other hand was unsure what to do next. At least it went better than she had thought it would. Her new servant had finally interacted with someone other then herself and Mashu which was a start.

She clapped her hands together which turned her the focus in the room which was what she wanted. ''Since we got that done, all that's left is meeting Gudao and his servants. Though.. that might happen soon as well during dinner which you've been asked to help with, again.'' She looked at Emiya who gave her a silent nod.

It was normal for him to help prepare with the food. Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner, he was there to make sure it was up to everyone's taste. Why? Well, he was a good cook when he was still Emiya Shirou and each of the servants enjoyed what he made much more than the food that was served without his help.

''More food?'' Naruto questioned and Artoria mimicked his look.

''Yup! We just have to wait on Emiya to start cooking.'' At those words Naruto's blue eyes slowly shifted towards the man in question as they locked with grey. It was a staring contest that didn't last long for much like Scathach before him though for him it was more like how he was looking at him. It was like he was being subjected by a stare of a person that was just above him in all aspects and it actually annoyed him.

It was like Gilgamesh all over again but this man wasn't as obnoxious about it as he seemed to do it without actually realizing.

It was a shame the blond didn't have a weapon out for him to analyze as it could've provided him more information about who he was as a person. He must've done something important to be classified as a Saver servant at that might be a start.

Unfortunately now wasn't the right time as he had dinner to prepare. He excused himself and with his master's approval left the room in favor of heading towards the kitchen.

''Oi blondie!'' Two heads turned at Lancer's call, making him pause mid step as he was subjected to two pairs of eyes staring at him with boredom. ''Wow, i uh, i mean the other blond.''

Naruto and Artoria glanced at one another before focusing back on Cu who was scratching his head. ''Yeah, i guess that was a bit stupid..'' He muttered to himself. Behind him Scathach palmed her face at her student who was making a fool of himself.

It was interesting though, seeing how Artoria's alternate version not seemed to mind Saver's presence. After all, he managed to do what no one has done before. Steal her food, touch her directly and then sitting down next to her. All of that unscathed as he stopped her from skewering him with her blade with a few simple words.

Really, if she wasn't seeing this herself she might've not believed it.

''Alright you,'' Cu pointed at Naruto. ''How about a spar huh? So i know you're a good addition to the team and are capable of protecting our master.'' Truthfully those reasons were bullshit as he just wanted a fight. Looking at him his instincts screamed at him that he would be the one that would give him a fight he won't forget.

''No.'' Naruto's response was short and simple making Lancer fall almost flat on his face. ''I have more interest in food that playing with you.'' He tapped his finger on the floor which wasn't missed by Scathach as a Kanji which she was unable to decipher formed beneath Cu's feet.

''P-playing?'' The Hound of Culann sputtered while looking offended. A spear, red in color much like the one in Scathach's hand materialized as his expression turned into a glare. ''I'll show you play- W-what?'' He looked around with a dumbfounded expression as he found himself unable to move his legs. ''Oi, what's going on!'' He demanded as he glared at the blond that wasn't smirking mockingly at him.

Instead of answering with words Naruto merely pointed a finger at his feet, prompting Lancer to look down and see the Kanji which wasn't there before. ''This is…'' He wanted to say a rune but quickly realized it wasn't. He, or rather his copy had seen symbols similar in nature during his time in Fuyuki so he knew it was Japanese.

Also, since he was being affected it was magic of at least rank B or higher as his resistance faltered past rank C.

''I see you understand.'' Naruto told him as he tapped the ground once more and just like that the Kanji which was a form of his 'magic' went away. It was like it had never been there in the first place.

He suddenly stood up, making Artoria look at him curiously. ''I'm heading off towards the cafeteria.'' He told everyone as he made a single step before he paused as he realized something. ''Actually, i have no idea where it is from here.''

''Ah! Don't worry i'll-'' Ritsuka tried to offer but was interrupted.

''I'll show you.'' Artoria quickly said as she stood up and dusted off her sleeveless black dress that left her upper back bare. Her offer surprised those in the room with her, Naruto being the sole exception as he just shrugged while following after the blonde.

''Huh..'' Ritsuka mumbled as she watched them leave. That was a first. ''Seems like someone managed to worm his way into that cold heart of hers. Though i didn't expect it to happen from being ballsy enough to, well, steal her food like that. I had expected her to try and cut him down with her sword honestly.''

''Me too master, me too.'' Cu mused with his teacher giving a silent nod.

Naruto entered the cafeteria with Artoria and saw that they weren't alone. Nope, not at all as they were stared at by a group of people that was sitting at the table. Servants, he quickly concluded as he spotted that same blond from earlier this day with his ruby eyes similar to Cu and Scathach looking at him.

The tables were set in such a way they made one long one and he raised an eyebrow as he saw what appeared to be the twin of Artoria except her hair was more golden blonde and her eyes were emerald. Her outfit was also more colorful than the one he was walking with but he prefered the one next to him. The black dress she wore fit in well with her pale blonde and her similar colored eyes.

He noticed her looking at him in interest before seeming to take note of her twin or whatever she was next to him and her expression shifted into a scowl. He ignored it however but could see Artoria smirk at her from the corner of his eyes.

He just ignored all of them as he came here for the food and sat down a little away from the group with Artoria plopping down next to him. Naruto placed his elbows on the table and interlaced his fingers before closing his eyes.

Artoria meanwhile summoned her weapon as she began to inspect it. She had done this dozens of times before but it was a good way for her to pass time while she waited for her food.

Minutes later Cu, Scathach and Ritsuka entered the cafeteria and spotting Ritsuka's two other servants sitting there by themselves. Unlike the two before them they exchanged greetings with the group before deciding to sit with their own.

''I see you have a new servant, Ritsuka.'' Gudao spoke up as he looked at the other master and somewhat rival with a smile.

A smile that was returned by Ritsuka's own. ''That's right! I summoned him earlier this morning. Don't mind him though as he mostly keeps to himself. Though he surprisingly kicked off with Artoria off all people despite having met less than an hour ago..'' She trailed off and her Saber sent her a glare.

''Really? They do seem close.'' Gudao nodded as he looked at the two. ''She even sat down next to him on her own despite never doing so before, even going as far as attack a person for sitting near her. So what's his name and what class is he?''

He was curious as he stared at the silent blond. Gudao could tell that his servants were as well with the exception of Gilgamesh as he was pretty sure he remembered him having a Noble Phantasm to see things himself though he kept it suppressed. No, his Archer was more focused of getting the attention of his Saber who was doing her best to act like he wasn't even there.

''His name is Naruto Uzumaki and apparently he's from the Saver class though what that means i still don't know. He had a talk with Romani but he hasn't informed me of anything.

''Saver?'' Gudao repeated as he glanced at the blond once more. Gilgamesh finally showed interest upon hearing his class and the urge to use his Noble Phantasm, Sha Nagba Imuru was getting bigger. Perhaps he wasn't a mongrel like he had assumed earlier when he had laid his eyes on him. No, he was still a mongrel compared to him of course but less than the rest he was sharing the table with.

Naruto's nose twitched as he was still awake, the smell of food reaching him and prompting him to open his eyes. He looked at the rest of Ritsuka's group and the master herself as a sign that he was aware of their presence.

''Food's here.''

The door leading to the cafeteria opened as several people entered carrying large plates of food which was placed on the table, followed by a smaller plate that was put in front of each of them.

The exception being Gudao's archer who used his Noble Phantasm to retrieve a golden plate fit for a man of his stature.

''What's this?'' Naruto asked no one in particular as he stared at the food in front of him. He didn't recognize it as it wasn't available during the time he was alive. It smelled really good though and it made him curious.

It looked like some sort of sandwich that had meat in it, lettuce, some weird yellow looking thing that had melted onto the meat and tomatoes.

''Eh!'' Artoria exclaimed from next to him, her expression one of disbelief as she showed more emotion than she had since she was summoned. ''B-You, you don't know what a hamburger is?'' She stared at him like he was some kind of alien which at the moment he might as well be.

''No? I never had one of these before. It smells quite nice, though not as nice as the cooking of Ta-'' He bit his tongue and stopped himself as bad memories began to resurface just by thinking of her and balled one hand up in a fist.

''Something wrong?'' Scathach asked as she sat opposite of him and noticing his sudden change in mood when he stopped himself from finishing the sentence. She saw his eyes flash with regret and sadness much like she had seen when he had been summoned here before it was squashed down.

''I'm fine.'' It was a lie that anyone with half a brain could see but they didn't prod any further as Naruto placed one of these burgers on his plate. Sparing a look at Artoria next to him he saw her devouring burger after burger which was equally impressive as it was disgusting for someone as small as her.

Likewise, Cu too was munching down on the burgers but in a slightly more refined manner. His teacher just shook her head as she ate at a much slower pace so she could actually enjoy the food.

Deciding to test it himself, he grabbed the burger and slowly brought it to his mouth. Artoria's golden orbs following his movement and watched as he took a bite. She watched with bated breath as he chewed several times before finally swallowing. ''It's good.'' He said with a nod towards Artoria who had paused shoving food down her throat.

''Hmph! Of course it is. After all, if a king such as myself likes it, it must be good.'' Artoria huffed.

Naruto stared at her for a moment making her pale cheeks color red under his gaze before he looked away. 'How cute.' He thought upon seeing her flustered state before he focused back to his food.

Aside from that, dinner was spent in relative silence with the cook himself, Emiya, joining halfway through. It was mostly Gudao's servants who talked while Rituska's kept to themselves. And to Naruto that was fine, prefered even.

''Since i'm done, i'm heading towards my room... master.'' He managed to get the last part out with distaste as he stood up.

''Wait! I'll go with you since i'm going to my room as well.'' Artoria said as she excused herself and too stood up.

''Alright, let's go then.'' He gestured towards the door that led out of the cafeteria.

Cu hummed as he watched them leave before turning to his master with a mischivious look. ''Say master, wanne bet how long before those two get together? I say a two weeks tops.''

''Eh?''

''Hm, i think a week is enough.'' Scathach offered her estimate.

''Ghk! Sempai not you too~'' Ritsuka whined as Scathach smirked.

Emiya on the other hand kept silent, he wasn't going to involve himself in their business. Nope, he had done enough of that before.

''Ah, Romani! Romani look what i found!''

''Hm, what's that Da Vinci?'' Romani came over to Chaldea's head of technology to see what she found.

''Look here.''

Da Vinci who was sitting behind a computer pulled up a scan of a painting. A very, very old painting from the looks of it. The painting depicted two people, a man and a woman with the woman having her legs thrown over the man's lap. It was clear to them that the man in the painting was Saver, or Naruto as he looked exactly like it. Even the kimono he wore in the painting was the same as the one they had seen him wearing.

But to them the woman in the painting was more important. Even if the painting was old, they could tell the young woman was still beautiful. In the painting she was wearing a revealing blue kimono with long detached sleeves. Adding to to it were thigh length stockings the same color as her kimono and black geta. She had bright pink hair that was held in some varient of a ponytail by a blue ribbon. While it looked impractical it was hard to deny it wasn't eyecatching.

''Mhm, interesting. Da Vinci, is there any information provided with it?'' Romani asked.

''Let me look..'' Da Vinci played around a bit before pulling up a scan of the back of the painting. ''There, it says; Naruto Uzumaki, Tamamo no Mae, Kyoto. 1155.''

''Interesting. Say, you think this is the woman responsible for his current state and why he got rather emotional earlier this day?'' Romani asked her as he looked back at the painting.

''I think so.'' Da Vinci answered. ''I'll try to see if there's more information available though i doubt it since it was a stroke of luck i even managed to find this one. At least it confirms he had Japanese origin.''

''Yes, you do that. Now that we have the corners of the puzzle we just need to find where the remaining pieces fit.''

End Chapter