Chapter 29: The Mysterious Commission from Ten Years Ago – Yukinoshita Haruno of the Past!
A radiant light flashed across the Celestial Curtain sky—the Fate/stay night story continued on.
One gripping scene after another flickered by: the crime scene, the sealed-off police perimeter, and the sharp-eyed, mustached detective who, through nothing but "psychological deduction," effortlessly identified the culprit.
[At Iwai Beach, surrounded by police units, the female criminal knelt, sobbing as she confessed.]
["Yes, I killed her—but I truly had no other choice!"]
["Every night she tap-danced upstairs! I kept asking her to stop, but she wouldn't listen!"]
["I couldn't sleep, night after night. In the end, the only option left was to kill her!"]
["I was suffering too, you know!"]
[In response, the police officers glanced at each other. The inspector in the brown hat cleared his throat lightly: "Take her back to the station. Case closed…"]
[Before leaving, the inspector gave Mouri Kogoro a pat on the shoulder, smiling: "Once again, we're indebted to you, Mouri-kun."]
["Ahahaha~ well, what can I say, I am the famous detective Mouri Kogoro, after all."]
[The mustached detective burst out laughing, returning to his usual unserious self the moment the case was solved.]
[Sensing admiring gazes from the nearby bikini-clad beauties, tears welled up in the corners of his eyes, and the tip of his tongue curled smugly. His laughter took on an unsettling, ghostly tone.]
[Cu Chulainn covered his face and instinctively stepped a few paces away—he was too embarrassed to be associated.]
All around the world, after the initial shock passed, people gradually collected themselves and flooded the internet with comments:
"Uncle Mouri's cool factor lasted less than three seconds…"
"Still, during the murder case, he was unexpectedly badass."
"Agreed. A man just needs to turn things around when it counts—that's all it takes to be cool."
"Did anyone else catch that helpless look on Doggo Bro's face? Haha."
"Doggo Bro? Kinda catchy."
"I vote we call him Wan-chan (Dog-chan)!"
"Hey, hey, hey—he's the Hound of Culann, okay? Calling him Wan-chan totally kills the vibe."
"Lowkey wondering if Cu Chulainn likes to eat dog meat."
"Yo, dude, that's one creepy thought…"
"He's such a cute puppy! Why would you even bring up dog meat!"
...
At that very moment, reporters from major media outlets across Japan were already swarming Mouri's Detective Agency.
Whatever it took—they had to get the first exclusive interview from the mustached detective!
What?
You say the Mouri Kogoro in the parallel world has nothing to do with the Mouri Kogoro in this world?
So what—if it's a hot topic, it sells papers!
However, the sharp-witted daughter—Mouri Ran—had already shut the doors and refused all visitors, retreating into the little upstairs room like a recluse.
The noise and chaos outside no longer had anything to do with the Mouri Detective Agency.
...
Shinjuku 3-chome District, Kiyomura Sushi Shop — Team Lancer Feasting Away
[Cu Chulainn cheerfully gulped down a rice ball, then glanced at his Master with a nonchalant air: "Hey, Master, if you could keep that serious look from when you're solving cases, I bet you'd have no shortage of women fawning over you."]
[The mustached detective burst out laughing: "No can do. After all, this Mouri Kogoro was never meant to be a serious guy!"]
["…Seriously, I don't even know what to say to you."]
[Cu Chulainn shook his head, speechless: "But still, you've earned the right to be my Master. I was wrong to look down on you before."]
[Mouri Kogoro waved it off: "No biggie, not even worth mentioning."]
[Cu Chulainn, getting a little buzzed, grew curious: "Oh? Then tell me, what would you consider a big deal?"]
[The mustached detective paused in thought, then replied calmly: "There's no such thing as a 'big deal' in life. Just treasure it as it comes~."]
[The blue Lancer nodded solemnly: "That hits deep. Alright, Master, let's drink to that!"]
[With a grin, he raised his cup. Mouri smiled and lifted his own.]
[With a hearty clink, the glasses met, sake sloshed, and both men laughed boldly before downing their drinks in one go.]
[In the moment of lighthearted buzz, Cu Chulainn suddenly asked, "That commission you mentioned—the one where you were supposed to protect a little girl. Found her yet?"]
[Mouri nodded: "I've got a few leads. I even asked Inspector Megure to quietly keep an eye out using the police network. But it's already been ten years since that request—by now, that girl's probably grown into a beautiful young lady."]
[With a hint of nostalgia, the mustached detective reached for an old commission letter.]
[The letter's strokes were elegant—like flying dragons and dancing phoenixes—overflowing with emotion and grace.]
[At the end of the letter was a photo of a black-haired little girl, looking wide-eyed and unaware of what fate had in store.]
[——Signed: Yukinoshita Haruno.]
The influx of information left everyone collectively dazed.
"Yukinoshita Haruno… Who is that?"
"No clue. Anyone know her in real life?"
"Could it be the Yukinoshita family from Chiba Prefecture?"
"Sounds right. The eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family in Chiba is named Haruno."
"Hey, enough vague hints—someone explain clearly!"
"From what I hear, they're just a minor landowning family, pretty normal."
"Nah, let this Young Master throw a few billion yen at the Yukinoshita estate and buy it out."
"Buy you head, maybe! Chiba's bigger than Tokyo and Kanagawa combined."
"Chiba's GDP outpaces some of Japan's largest prefectures. The Yukinoshita family is like the elite of the elite there."
"Try to grasp this—the Chiba elite count their wealth in billions of USD. The total corporate value under the Yukinoshita family is around 60–70 billion."
"That's trillions of yen. And don't forget, Haruno's mother is a prefectural council member who might make it to the national Diet soon—possibly holding power over an entire nation!"
"99.99% of people won't ever touch that level in their whole lives!"
"That's what you call a 'minor landowner'? Please. Marrying into the Yukinoshita family would be like hitting the cosmic jackpot!"
"So yeah, no matter which world we're in, Yukinoshita Haruno is a dragon among mortals…"
"Too bad she died so young… I wonder what the cause was…"
...
"Nee-san… is gone?"
Back in the Celestial Curtain world, Yukinoshita Yukino appeared somber.
The instant she saw that little girl in the photo, she knew—that was her younger self.
Realizing that Haruno had been thinking of her even after death, Yukino felt a sting at the bridge of her nose, her eyes close to tearing up.
Suddenly, a playful voice chimed in.
"Ohya~ Yukino-chan's feeling sad because of me? Onee-chan is so touched~"
Yukinoshita Haruno stepped forward with a warm smile, gently patting her beloved little sister on the head.
"As if I care, you trash siscon."
Yukino froze for a second, turned away, wiped her eyes on the sly, and muttered with mock coldness.
...
[On the bustling street, there were two people standing side by side.]
[Lancer smirked, his expression full of arrogance: "Master, don't worry, just go ahead and find the person. The Light of Ireland will protect you completely."]
["Ahaha, I know, you're invincible~."]
[Mouri Kogoro smiled, looking at the status board of his Servant and feeling completely at ease.]
[True name: Cú Chulainn]
[Height • Weight: 185cm • 72kg]
[Alignment: Lawful Neutral]
["Hundreds of battles without defeat, bravery of mankind."]
[Source: Ulster Cycle]
[Region: Ireland, Europe]
[Strength: B]
[Endurance: C]
[Agility: A]
[Mana: C]
[Luck: E]
[Noble Phantasm: B]
[Class Skill — Magic Resistance: C]
[Can negate magecraft with a chant time under two verses, but still cannot counter High Thaumaturgy or Ritual Spells like high-level magecraft.]
[Personal Skill — Battle Continuation: A]
[Even when severely injured and near death, can continue to act and fight.]
[(In the legend, when dying, Cú Chulainn tied himself to a stone pillar before taking his last breath.)]
[Disengage: C]
[Skilled at assessing the battle situation, after a short rest can quickly return to combat.]
[Rune Magecraft: B]
[Possesses the ability to use Runes.]
[(Cú Chulainn learned Runes from Queen Scathach of the Land of Shadows.)]
[(In a short time, can temporarily increase B-rank stats to A, and Rune Guard also has a way to counter Mystic Eyes of Petrification.)]
[Protection from Arrows: B]
[By simply confirming the target with his eyes, he can dodge any long-range attack, no matter how powerful.]
[Divinity: B]
[Cú Chulainn – a demi-god, born with exceptional talent. From a young age, he was famous for his extraordinary strength, surpassing that of ordinary humans.]
[Noble Phantasm — Gáe Bolg: Barbed Spear that Pierces with Death]
[Rank: B]
[Type: Anti-Unit]
[Range: 2~4]
[Max Target: 1 person]
[Cú Chulainn's ultimate and lethal technique, a reversed "causal relationship", where when unleashed, "the opponent's heart is pierced" — the "result" is made beforehand.]
[(Due to this, the technique has a certain delay and can be evaded if used carelessly.)]
[(If the opponent has extremely high Luck, this technique may miss.)]
[Gáe Bolg: Soaring Spear that Strikes with Death]
[Rank: B+]
[Type: Anti-Army]
[Range: 5~40]
[Max Target: 50 people]
[Losing the concept of "piercing the opponent's heart", but both the power and the range of effect are expanded.]
[(Consumes a large amount of mana, requiring all of the caster's mana.)]
[(The attack covers an area around the target, using a carpet bombing style. Even with a strong defensive wall or extreme evasion, it will still easily blow away an entire group.)]
There's no doubt, as one of a Three Knight Classes, Lancer is one of the strongest Servants!