Chapter 174: Ahoge's Misadventures
To be honest, when Bai Song learned that the white coupon was a gift from Gudako, he not only forgave Gudako's Servant Cú Chulainn for stealing his battery but also felt a bit embarrassed. He had passively received so many supplies, making him wonder if Gudako was trying to mess with him. It almost felt like Gudako was a generous Money God.
Realizing the extent of the sacrifice Gudako made for him, Bai Song's expression turned solemn. This was true comradeship! Bai Song stood up straight and saluted in the direction where Gudako and the others had left, expressing his gratitude. If possible, he secretly hoped Gudako would continue sending gifts, as it could make him rich!
However, Bai Song quickly refocused as he heard the familiar notification sound in his mind. Opening the panel, he saw a red dot next to the objective button, indicating that objective two was completed due to Jerry's registration.
Objectives:
1. Summon Servant 1/1 (completed)
2. Participate in Special Racing Competition 1/1 (completed)
3. Win Special Racing Competition 0/1
Reward: One summoning opportunity
Bai Song's eyes lit up when he noticed the reward for completing objective three—a chance for another summon. The excitement in his eyes was so bright that even Tom shielded his eyes, afraid of being blinded. Jerry, who was standing on the edge of the bag, also covered its eyes.
The reward came quickly, just like Tom's eyes brightening and returning to normal in a flash.
"I get another chance to draw?! This is too good to pass up!"
Bai Song was thrilled with the opportunity for another summon. He couldn't help but feel a surge of motivation, ready to give it his all in the upcoming Special Racing Competition to win the prize and get that extra summon.
Originally, Bai Song had planned to participate in the competition just to achieve the objective and then continue to mooch in this 'EUO Super Deluxe Seaside Paradise' to maximize his benefits. Just like a regular worker, working diligently for the boss means pure labor, while slacking off is how you earn money for yourself. Applying this logic to this scenario, where he was brought to this world to save it, he could consider himself an employee, and as an employee, he should not work hard or slack off because there had been no "salary" to speak of until now.
However, now that the concept of "salary" had suddenly appeared, everything changed. He couldn't help but feel motivated to win the competition and show everyone what it means to be a cat-and-mouse shock.
But there was a problem: he didn't have a race car. Not just a race car, even his only mode of transportation, the electric scooter's battery, had been stolen by that darn Cú Chulainn. The details of the racing event clearly stated that participants needed to bring their own vehicles; otherwise, they would have to use the organizer's bicycles (with training wheels, no less).
Bai Song had serious doubts that the organizer might have taken some kid's bicycle from their relatives to use as the race car. If he chose to use it, he would end up being the only one riding a children's bicycle while all the other participants had race cars. Just imagining that scene made him shake his head. How could he win in such a situation?
"There's no other way. I have to build my own car!" Bai Song declared, shifting his focus to Tom. Everything depended on the resourceful Tom!
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Just like Bai Song and Gudako, other Servants scattered throughout the 'EUO Super Deluxe Seaside Paradise' also chose to sign up for the 'EUO Super Deluxe Seaside Paradise' Heat & Passion Grand Prix! Among them was Artoria, who served Tohsaka Tokiomi, and Kirei's Servant, Okita J. Sōji.
The reason so many Servants came to participate was simply because the rewards were too tempting. The details of the racing competition clearly stated that the winner would earn one point. And the first person to accumulate seven points would be granted their victorious reward - the Holy Grail!
Although Soji had promptly sold Artoria before the competition began, they were still an unbreakable alliance at the moment. Well... maybe not so much once they were on the race track. After all, with only one point available to be earned, they would have to compete against each other internally to secure that single point. Soji humorously referred to this inappropriate internal competition as "inner coiling."
Seeing Artoria crouched in a corner, sadly caressing her broken Excalibur, Soji approached and gently patted her head, trying to comfort her injured spirit and cheer her up. However, when she saw Artoria stroking her broken holy sword, Soji couldn't help but laugh awkwardly. "Saber, cheer up. It's all necessary... hehehe... hehe!"
Fortunately, before she could finish laughing, Soji decisively slapped her own chest with all her might, almost spraying out blood. The force of her slap caused ripples around her.
"Cough, cough, it's all necessary sacrifice!"
Artoria raised her lifeless eyes, staring at Soji without any enthusiasm. "Is... that so? But I swear I heard you laughing just now."
"Ahaha... that must be a misunderstanding!" Soji hastily responded with a nervous smile.
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