In the world of Type-Moon, it all begins with becoming Morgan's husband!

"Didn't you hear my command?"

Despite Matou Kariya's accusations, Sakata Kintoki, who was called Berserker, was not angry.

He stretched out his hand, pointed at Artoria before him, and answered his Master in an extremely serious tone:

"Boss!"

"Father's friend—!"

"Golden must protect him!"

Berserker?

Upon hearing this address, Artoria suddenly realized something.

Berserker is a class that gains power by losing its sanity.

Because they have essentially lost the ability to think, they naturally cannot impose too many restrictions on their own behavior.

In this situation, whatever you do is actually "in line" with logic.

Of course, to outsiders, it certainly doesn't look like that at all.

So it turns out I was wrong after all?

Artoria breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness it's not Ian's son.

If it really is his son, then that's...

Unlike Artoria's relief.

Kariya Matou, participating in the Holy Grail War for the first time, appeared extremely nervous.

Because he has not received systematic training, he still doesn't really know how to control his Berserker.

Fortunately, this Berserker who calls himself Sakata Kintoki is quite loyal.

No matter what he was told, he would shout "Yes, boss!" and do as he was told.

Except for... that one moment just now.

Not long ago, Sakata Kintoki, who was still following his orders and familiarizing himself with the fighting style, suddenly seemed to sense something and began to run away quickly.

As a Berserker, he possesses physical abilities that are unmatched by ordinary people.

Even if Kariya Matou were driving a car, he wouldn't be able to catch up with him.

Ever since——

What followed was the peculiar sight of Sakata Kintoki running ahead while Matou Kariya chased after him in a car.

Then came the battle at the port.

of course.

He was the only person in the Matou family who possessed some magical talent.

Matou Kariya wasn't so clueless as to not understand what was happening.

The horrific scene of destruction before him made him realize that the two people in front of him were also participants in the Holy Grail War.

Furthermore, their Berserkers were quite friendly towards them.

So--

In order to win this Holy Grail War, and also to kill Tokiomi Tohsaka.

I really should do something to increase my chances of winning.

Influenced by this idea, Kariya Matou, who was meeting Artoria and Irisviel for the first time, spoke up directly.

"Hey."

"You two...would you like to form an alliance with me?"

In the shadows, a dark figure flashed and then disappeared.

[A seemingly insignificant event can often become the catalyst for an inevitable outcome.]

Some people, however, hope to control even this element of chance.

Inside the church.

The dark figure who had escaped from the port reported what he had seen and heard to Kirei Kotomine.

The latter then turned around and told his teacher Tokiomi Tohsaka and his servant Gilgamesh.

"What?!" Tokiomi Tohsaka exclaimed in shock. "Kariya has allied with others?"

"Yes, teacher."

Kirei Kotomine answered with utmost respect.

"According to Assassin, it seems that the alliance was formed because Lancer was too powerful."

"..."

Tokiomi Tohsaka remained silent.

To be fair, his impression of Matou Kariya wasn't too bad.

After all, as a close friend of his wife, this man, who was often away from home, would frequently visit his daughters, Sakura and Rin, and bring them small gifts.

I won't say how much I like it.

But at least I haven't gone so far as to say I hate him.

of course.

To be more objective, their relationship was closer to that of strangers, limited to exchanging greetings upon meeting.

However, Tokiomi Tohsaka did not expect that Kariya Matou would participate in the Holy Grail War at this time.

Does he also have some wish that must be fulfilled?

"Teacher." Kirei Kotomine's voice brought Tokiomi Tohsaka back to reality.

"What should we do?"

"I remember he was a good friend of your teacher's wife, right?"

"..."

Tokiomi Tohsaka remained silent for a moment before answering his disciple, Kirei Kotomine.

"do not worry about it."

"If we meet again next time, just treat them as enemies; there's no need to show mercy."

"Understood." Kirei Kotomine maintained his respectful attitude.

Unbeknownst to the two, Gilgamesh showed a hint of displeasure after hearing Tokiomi Tohsaka's words.

He seemed very dissatisfied with what the man had done.

There isn't just one direction in which fate flows.

In the Holy Grail War, everyone's goals and choices are different.

Some people do this to fulfill a long-cherished wish.

Some people do this to kill someone they've long hated.

But some people are simply looking for the pleasure they need.

On a street in Fuyuki City.

Ryunosuke Uryu was eagerly greeting his servant, Mephistopheles.

In a sense, they should be the most perfectly compatible combination in this Holy Grail War.

The living demon and the dead demon became partners; nothing could be more harmonious.

"Mephisto, show me your work!"

"I can not wait any more!"

"Okay, Master."

Mephisto took off his hat.

"Please enjoy... the performance I've prepared for you!"

The voice just fell.

The apartment building in front of them, housing an unknown number of people, burst into flames.

But what's even more terrifying isn't the flames.

When the people inside the apartment panicked and fled downstairs, they found that they could not leave the apartment no matter what they did.

That was a spell Mephisto had prepared, desperate and cruel.

Hearing the screams coming from the fire, and witnessing the bodies writhing in agony from the flames.

Ryunosuke Uryu felt like he was about to reach his limit.

"Perfect, absolutely perfect!"

"Mephisto!"

Let's work together to turn Fuyuki into a paradise on earth!

289. Scáthach's Stubborn Ways / Caster Annihilation War / Laboratory (4k)

Finnish airport.

Sakura Tohsaka, who has blossomed into a beautiful young woman, put on her headphones.

Sitting in the waiting hall, she looked like someone planning to travel to another place.

but--