[ Ergh... After much excavation and investigating, she has found herself toddling around throughout The World's Mac Anu. She talked to some NPCs and actual players only to find some specific things.

Apparently this is a videogame of some sort. She is familiar with the basic idea, but not in too many details. ]

I wonder if this place provides some type of tutorial. [ It wouldn't hurt to check out the Chaos Gate and the relic either. Let's start with the Chaos relic first--randomizing a field for herself, she makes sure it isn't above her level and What is that thing??

It's a normal Chim chim. ]

Don't kick me!!

[ She gives it a questioning look while staying in place. It's... it's cute. The way it fidgets around and its voice is quite adorable. ] There is no need to worry... I won't kick you, little one.

[ Who needs spheres, this thing must be adopted. ]

It has been a couple of weeks since her arrival to Inaba… Though her persistence of returning home dimmed, she was still hopeful as she investigated the area as much as she could on foot. So far she has scoped the books at Book-On, fully experienced possibly every place possible for dining (with what budget she could pick up from her temporary job), spent time at the temple, and lastly visited the riverbank for its stray cats. Though she heard from those around her that she can certainly fish along the river, she didn’t own nor had a fishing rod on her. Her interest was little, but then they told her that it would be a great way to train in diligence and test one’s strength.

She could not let this opportunity pass.

First, she actually checked the hobby shop only to find that they haven’t had much business for quite a while. She would not stay defeated though. After much information gathering from the small conversations in the Amagi Inn and obviously the television, she found that her destination was set on this place called “Junes”. From what she picked up from the commercial, it was a place of wonder… She would be lying if she denied that she was a bit curious. It was only natural for her to plan her trip to Junes and visit when she could manage both her money and her time.

Finally, when that day arrived… She really underestimated their slogan.

Greeted by many of the employees, she was surprised, but what really hit her were the contents of the department store. It… literally had everything. It wasn’t something like what she saw when she followed Shirou on his date with Rin. In reality, she thought that she was brought to a different city compared to the small district she was dropped off in.

“Do you need any help, miss?” An employee approached as she was watching the televisions in the electronics aisle. “You seem interested in our plasma screens, hm?”

“Ah—no—well, yes… But not exactly.” She wasn’t sure how to put it. Really, she was just watching because it was a documentary on a pride of lions. “My interest was only piqued by what was airing.”

But then Saber quickly adds, “The picture does seem crisp though.”

“You know they’re on sale!” The employee continued to nudge her towards the screens, but Saber resisted a bit as her heels tried to dig themselves into the ground.

“My purpose here is to purchase a sturdy fishing rod.” With a firm nod, she only planned on that and nothing else. “I would appreciate it if you would point me to the section where I may find them.”

“Oh, they’re down this aisle and towards your right past the cooking utensils.”

After bowing her head and thanking the employee, she goes back on trekking only to have something catch her eye—okay, perhaps many things catch her eye. Stainless steel, pots and pans, just about everything seemed to twinkle. At first, she only thought of the food that Shirou once cooked for her… and fell into nostalgia. With a small smile on her face, her resolve over the Holy Grail only strengthened. She obviously had a lot more to reminisces about, but it didn't seem like it was part of life's plan for her that day.

“Miss, would you like to test out our OXO Salad Spinner?!”

Saber jumped back quickly. Being caught off guard, she warily eyed the surprise attacking employee before relaxing. She must have lost her touch the last couple of weeks to have let something like this happen to her in a department store.

“I’m not exactly—“ She was interrupted by the sounds of the salad spinner.

“See? With just one hand you can wash and dry your salad!”

What was she even watching…? She was not entirely sure, but she appeared vexed and forgot about her objective for a small amount of time.