noffsinger Chapter 118 A Heart-to-Heart Talk with a Close Friend
Chapter 118 A Heart-to-Heart Talk with a Close Friend
He arrived at his new residence, which he had prepared for himself, in Gil's "flying saucer." It was a castle, like the one in Einzbern, perched on a hilltop.
Yu Bai stood in front of the castle, gazing at the gleaming golden gate, and fell into deep thought.
Is this gate made of gold? It's so conspicuous, aren't they afraid of it being stolen?
It wasn't until he entered the inner room that Yu Bai realized the golden gate was nothing compared to this place.
"...Jill, did you move our palace from Uruk here?"
The interior of the entire castle was magnificent, with even the floor made of fine marble. Not to mention, Yu Bai had already spotted some very familiar treasures and ornaments.
Isn't this exactly the kind of treasures he saw in Jill's Gate of Babylon?
"Hahaha? Only in this way can I be worthy of my dearest friend. Come on, dearest friend, let's sleep side by side tonight as we always have. I have many things to tell you."
Gilgamesh's hearty laughter broke the silence of the room. He grabbed Yu Bai's wrist and led him through a series of ornate corridors, heading straight for the room that had been carefully prepared for his dear friend.
When the two finally lay on that luxurious and comfortable bed, Gilgamesh's arrogance and majesty gradually faded, replaced by an unprecedented gentleness and relaxation.
His once towering golden hair now hung down smoothly, and Gilgamesh, who was now the King of Heroes, no longer had the aura of a hero king. Instead, he looked like a handsome young master from a wealthy family.
He lay on his side on the bed, gently supporting his head with one hand, his gaze tenderly fixed on Yu Bai's fair and jade-like face. Although neither of them spoke, an indescribable warmth and tacit understanding filled the air.
That night, Gilgamesh pulled Yu Bai aside and told him what he had experienced after Yu Bai's death, how he had ruled the entire Uruk over the years, how he had grown since his best friend left, and how his search for the elixir of immortality had ultimately failed because of the snake.
The king's words revealed endless regret and emotion.
As he spoke, Gilgamesh unconsciously reached out and pulled Yu Bai into a tight embrace, as if he wanted to lock away this precious feeling of having been lost and found again.
“My dearest friend, I miss you so much. These years without you have been so long and unbearable.” His voice was low and filled with nostalgia for the past and deep affection for his dearest friend.
Feeling Gilgamesh's embrace, Yu Bai reached out and ruffled Gilgamesh's golden head, patting his friend's back: "I've missed you too, Gil. Will you come with me after the Holy Grail War?"
"Of course, could it be that my dearest friend, you also wish to leave me?" Gilgamesh raised his head, his scarlet red eyes fixed on his friend in his arms.
“Of course not, but Jill, you know what I’m talking about, your spirit.”
The Heroic Spirits who respond to the Holy Grail's call are actually like the sword spirits of the Time Government; they are manifestations of the original spirit. The original spirit is still on the Throne of Heroes, and after these manifestations dissipate, they will transform into stories in the book and be fed back to the original spirit.
"Hmph! I know."
Although he was entirely innocent, Gilgamesh simply didn't want to let the original spirit get away with it so easily. From his perspective, it was he who was reunited with his best friend; what did it have to do with the original spirit who spent all day idly roaming Mount Heroic Spirits and constantly bothering other Heroic Spirits?
However, when it comes to the Throne of Heroes, Gilgamesh's red eyes narrowed slightly. You must know that on that Throne of Heroes, besides himself now, there are also two different versions of the Hero King: the young Gilgamesh and the Gilgamesh who became the Wise King after his best friend left.
Thinking of this, Gilgamesh felt a surge of irritation. He decided that he should send his spirit down to find his best friend as soon as possible after the Holy Grail War. He absolutely could not let those two know about his best friend's existence!
Yu Bai felt no guilt whatsoever about abducting the Hero King, whom Gaia had finally managed to persuade to become a Heroic Spirit. He considered it the final compensation for Gaia's previous schemes against him.
Gaia doesn't really think that he can make up for his schemes with some compensation and a beating, does he?
Really? Really? Is he really that easy to talk to in the eyes of those gods?
As for compensation, of course we'll exchange it for the King of Heroes.
……
On a rare leisurely afternoon, Yu Bai and Gilgamesh were strolling along the commercial street of Fuyuki City.
To be precise, Gilgamesh has recently become obsessed with games in the human world, and Yu Bai accompanied him to the game store to buy various types of game discs, game consoles, and cartridges.
Since making a promise with his best friend the night before last that he would come down to see him after the Holy Grail War ended, Gilgamesh's mood has become noticeably lighter.
Yu Bai's purpose in participating in the Holy Grail War was for Gilles' sake, so he also felt incredibly relaxed and happy.
Now that the King of Heroes has found his best friend, even Tokiomi Tohsaka doesn't go there much anymore.
All he wants to do every day is stick with his best friend. The sword spirits in Yuhaku Honmaru have a lot of complaints about this heroic spirit who has stolen their master's attention.
However, because Yu Bai introduced Gilgamesh to everyone in the citadel and introduced him as his best friend, the Tsukumogami did not fight with this arrogant Heroic Spirit.
Gilgamesh was able to restrain his urge to use "Wangcai" (a Noble Phantasm from Gate of Babylon) on these troublesome spirits only because of Yu Bai's important warning.
Although both sides disliked each other, they maintained a facade of harmony in front of Yu Bai. The Tsukumogami had the advantage in numbers, while Gilgamesh had the advantage in status and strength.
In the past two days, they have been able to maintain a delicate balance when Yu Bai is present, but in the corners where Yu Bai cannot see, several small-scale "fights" have already occurred.
Gilgamesh even personally experienced what "tea" and "scheming" are like in modern human society through his interactions with these spirits.
……
Yu Bai: He abducted his best friend as soon as the Holy Grail War ended, causing Gaia to lose a top-tier Servant.
Gilgamesh: He doesn't need any close friends to guide him; he'll follow them on his own. (Provided he's wary of two versions of himself that are in the same position but at different times.)