It really amazes me how some authors can just write for a single day and create a story that reads better than almost any fic I've ever seen. Spot on characterization, great worldbuilding even without having read Evangel Notes, clean scenes and transitions, and an origin story for Archer, to boot.

Wait us that an Eva reference?

A most excellent story. Didn't know that Roa was the one who'd founded the Burial Agency! I've not read Evangel Notes yet, but maybe I will, after enjoying this.

Years later, and yet, it’s still one of my favourites.

interesting.

This is really good. It's an Archer origin story, but he never became a counter guardian simply because the world was too fucked for him to ask for help. But in the end he along with the one who kept him sane become real legendary heroes. Which makes me wonder. What kind of servant would be born from someone like that? Would he still be limited to c-rank stats and below, since he wasn't physically powerful as ancient humans? Or would his legend, be it nameless, be enough to elevate him to the realms of Gilgamesh and Solomon? Ah! This has so much potential for a FutureHero!Servant!Shirou :D! Either way, I just can't get enough of these Archer fics. THEY! DON'T! MISS!

Great tale, Shirou(no lonely )life is till better than Archer.

And at the end, the Black Barrel is fully realized. Thank God.

How Archer was born? And the inclusion of Ciel. Plus SHIPPING!? My life is now complete.

ok that was pretty cool

I do so love this tale. I read it often. Thank you.

This was Grant thank you

Dammit, now I'm crying. This was beautiful. Truly beautiful.

Bravo! Great story. I loved it so much.
Keep up the great work in any future endeavors!

So good