――― it's a dark night with no light.

the adrenaline courses through your veins, a primal fear driving you to flee for your life. you race towards the shed as the man in blue chases you with bestial speed.

a blinding light suddenly appears, and with it a silhouette in the distant shadows. it is a girl, her outline hazy and fleeting. the moment she appears, the lance thrust towards your heart is forcefully repelled by the invisible air she wields.

clang, a beautiful sound. no, the sound before you is heavier than steel. the armor she is wearing is not beautiful at all and as unrefined as the cold night. the sound wasn't beautiful at all. it's just that the knight is beautiful enough to turn it into a charming sound like a bell.

the pale moon breaks through the clouds, filling the night with a tranquil glow. the silver light of the moon illuminates the girl in a mystical light, creating an ethereal beauty.

"―――i ask of you. are you my master?" the girl's valiant voice cuts through the silence like a sharp, gleaming blade, lighting up the darkness. it feels like time has stopped, and all that fills your vision is the girl's knightly form.

"i, Saber-class servant, have come forth in response to your summons." a sharp jolt of pain shoots through your left hand. the girl's lovely face responds in kind, a brief nod as if in an agreement, a silent understanding.

"from this time forth, my sword shall be with you and your fate shall be with me." you feel as though something has been sealed, a connection that transcends words.