[h2][center]Yumiko Kawajima[/center][/h2]
Yumiko forced a smile towards her new Servant before falling backwards onto the grass behind her. The clearing was large enough to let Yumiko see the moon as it passed by ever-so-slowly overhead, and the sounds of the forest at night were familiar, albeit somewhat strange given that this was nowhere near her own home. Her chest heaved as she took in deep breath after deep breath, attempting to dispel the pain that her now-sapped Circuits were spreading throughout her body. She was nowhere near fainting, but it was likely that she'd stay lying down for a while to recover the minimum amount of energy needed to... Well, at least walk back to her rented home.

"Yes, I am your Master. Pardon my... Unsightly appearance," Yumiko said, pushing herself off the ground to take the look at the Servant in front of her again. "But... Yes, regardless, I thank you for your aid from here on out."

With that, the girl promptly fell back down, lying face-up towards the sky once more.

"Erm... If you don't mind... Could you help me out a bit here?"

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[h2][center]Lancer[/center][/h2]
"Very well. With your confirmation, our contract has henceforth been sealed," Lancer said, performing a deep bow in front of the girl. "So long as I live, I shall do my utmost to protect you from any harm, my Master."

Standing up straight once more, Lancer looked at Fio as she boasted of the pair's chances, to which he responded with a shake of his head.

"Hubris is unbecoming of a leader. A true fighter knows when to be humble and when to be arrogant; you know as well as I do that nothing is set in stone. While I may agree with that statement, the sentiment that comes with it has led to many a death during my own time," he said solemnly before turning to the nearest window, his face unchanging. "Let us proceed with knowledge and strength, rather than arrogance and boasts."

Though he had reproached the girl for her comment, Lancer's voice remained steadfast. His Master had confidence that far exceeded her at the moment, so his duty, as he saw it, was to make sure that it wouldn't balloon into something she couldn't handle afterwards. To him, she was still a child, and though she might have the capability to fight, her personality was one that seemed to be asking for trouble, which might bode ill in the future.