The subsequent events proceeded quite smoothly. Faced with a group of anxious humans, Jiang You presented the proof that he could take them to travel between worlds. However, a considerable number of people still wanted to stay behind. Whether they had developed unnecessary feelings for the Fairies or simply did not want to leave their homeland, Jiang You respected their choices.
Jiang You planned to arrange for the people here to become his employees in the Fifth Holy Grail War World. This was because he intended to fulfill Archer's wish from back then and promote the entire Duel to the whole world to eliminate war (although it would not truly disappear, it would not affect others). He would need a lot of manpower to operate the card shops.
After leading a large group of people to Fuyuki in the Fifth Holy Grail War, Jiang You also sought out Hundred Faces. Registering such a large number of extra people was actually quite troublesome. There was almost no one around Jiang You who could help, so he could only trouble Hundred Faces. As the Duel Host, her current network of connections even surpassed the local influence of Rin Tohsaka, and asking her to pull strings would be much more convenient.
"Thank you for your hard work. Once this matter is settled, you won't need to stay by my side all the time." Jiang You handed the compiled list to Hundred Faces. This servant, who had followed him since the Fourth Holy Grail War, could be described as diligent and uncomplaining, and Jiang You planned to give her a long vacation.
Obviously, these words did not sound like good news to Hundred Faces' ears. She almost fell to her knees in shock. "My Lord, have I done something wrong?"
Only then did Jiang You realize his words were ambiguous. For most servants, loyalty was still quite important. "You misunderstood. I just want you to take a break. Look, the flower shop you manage has suspended business because you've been handling my affairs. You can arrange for the people I brought over to do the other work, which will free up your hands."
"My Lord, you completely do not need to care about the personal interests and hobbies of other 'me's." Hundred Faces seemed a bit happy. For an assassin like her who hid under a mask, this feeling of being valued was quite rare and precious. However, due to her professional standards, she still couldn't agree. "We are your tools. We have no objections to however you use us."
"Alright, let me rephrase." Sometimes servants were quite troublesome; because their eras and nationalities differed so much, their values and the things they held dear weren't on the same wavelength. But it was precisely because of this that he looked forward to meeting new servants, learning about their history, and the era they came from. "Hundred Faces, you are too weak right now, you have no power. I need you to become stronger, so that you can properly serve me. Go and hone your abilities, take your Encyclopedia of Knowledge to the next level. Interest is the cornerstone of progress, so start with things you are directly interested in. Whether it's flower cultivation or other skills, I need them all. So surpass yourself, and become 'Thousand Faces'!"
"Yes! My Lord, we will grow until you are satisfied!" This method easily made Hundred Faces accept the request to take a break. Of course, with Hassan's nature, she would probably work twice as hard out of interest, but it was still better than being on standby all the time. Now that Jiang You could accomplish many things with simple methods, it was reasonable to let Hundred Faces rest.
"You really are a softie, aren't you?" Oberon commented, munching on a popsicle. It was truly rare to find someone who went to such lengths just to let their subordinates rest. This kind of personality was troublesome, though; otherwise, Jiang You wouldn't have helped Morgan maintain that muddy mess. He could have just seized it by force. After all, the food tastes the same once it's in your mouth.
"I'll take that as a compliment." Jiang You glanced at Oberon, who was now wearing casual clothes. The style was similar to his swimsuit spirit dress. With his wings tucked away, he looked like an ordinary teenager, just a bit more handsome. "Also, I don't think I've given you any money for this place. Did you pay?"
"You caught me, huh? The flower-flavored soft serve here is actually pretty good." Oberon flashed an "innocent" smile. "I just complimented the owner a few times and he gave it to me for free. The people here are quite friendly."
"Did you actually compliment them?" Jiang You looked at the nearby dessert shop. The shop also sold flowers, but the flowers looked all too familiar. Jiang You had brought almost everyone he knew here, so a certain Flower Magician was no exception.
"Listen to you. Do I look like someone who lacks credibility?" Oberon had no shame, after all, he wasn't even human. "Why would I need to lie about something so trivial?"
"..." Jiang You could only remark that Oberon was indeed thick-skinned.
"I can't believe I was so careless that a bug stole my merchandise," the white-robed Flower Magician said as he rushed over. Upon seeing the culprit, he wore a playful smile. "To think you'd steal even a soft serve cone. Is your Spirit Origin 'Beggar' or something?"
"Sorry, Jiang You, I suddenly have a strange voice drilling into my head," Oberon said, feigning a headache. "Some low-life Magus must be gossiping about me behind my back. I need to go to the hospital, so I'll take my leave now."
With that, Oberon transformed into a moth and flew off. Merlin, of course, wasn't about to let him get away with it. Without even a greeting, he chased after him, clearly unwilling to let Oberon off easy. It was a common occurrence for Team C to dislike each other, although Oberon wasn't C Rank; he just had the highest C Rank compatibility.
"I feel like they know each other," Artoria Caster said, also holding a flower-flavored soft serve cone. Oberon hadn't forgotten his disciple when he stole the treats. Jiang You was simply dying inside. "Who is that white-robed guy? I just feel... he's kind of annoying."
"It seems all you Sabers have the same impression of Merlin." Even if they weren't his original self, their attitudes were all pretty much the same.
"Wait, that white-robed Magus is Merlin?" Artoria Caster's single-threaded brain seemed to be struggling to process this. "Didn't you say Oberon was Merlin? No, Oberon is Oberon? Then why didn't he deny it back then?"
Jiang You felt that the joke he'd played with Oberon earlier had caused irreversible damage to this child's logic. With this level of intelligence, who on earth thought she should learn Spell?
Jiang You briefly explained the situation, but Artoria Caster was clearly still confused. In the end, Jiang You could only use gourmet food to repair her overloaded brain.
Settling Artoria Caster was relatively simple. The child herself had been traveling all over Britain before, so as long as food and lodging were provided, anywhere was the same. Seeing the dazzling variety of modern food, she was already in a state of being so happy she'd forget to return to her homeland. Leaving her to her own devices for a while would be fine.
So, the final problem of the Faerie Realm was to hand over Great Cernunnos to Fairy Tristan's side. Speaking of which, he now had to show his cards to Fairy Tristan about his relationship with Melusine and Illya. Illya was easy enough, but as for Melusine...