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

Just moments ago, Ian was thanking Scáthach for giving him the opportunity, but now he was protecting her.

"Misayo-sensei—"

"If that's the case, I think I'd better not go to the Gunslinging Club."

"Please don't make things difficult for Rin anymore."

You didn't just blurt out your refusal on a whim.

[Indeed, accepting Misaya Reirōkan's invitation to join the Gunfight Club is an opportunity that absolutely cannot be missed.]

But you can clearly sense that Rin Tohsaka doesn't approve of this.

[Besides that, there is an even more important point.]

[Since Rin Tohsaka is so resistant...]

As your Master, Sakura Tohsaka's reaction will definitely be even more intense.

Rather than creating various conflicts later, it's better to proactively end this dispute.

After all, even if you manage to create the perfect disguise, if Sakura Tohsaka doesn't like it, then it loses its original meaning.

You still know what's more important.

"..."

Scáthach looked at Ian without saying a word.

As the queen of the Land of Shadows and the guardian of the passage between the world's inner and outer realms, she dislikes asking for favors.

It's a pity though.

But if Ian refuses again, she won't try to persuade him to stay.

That's the Queen's bottom line, and she will never change it easily.

“Okay.” Scáthach nodded.

"Since you think this is the right thing to do—"

"so I……"

"Please wait a moment!" Sakura Tohsaka interrupted Scáthach.

"that--!"

"Ms. Misaya!" The girl clasped her hands together in front of her chest, looking as if she were pleading, "Please, could you please let Mr. Ian stay?"

"..."

Sakura Tohsaka's tone was so sincere that Scáthach didn't feel like she was teasing her at all.

Besides, to be honest—

If Ian could stay, it would definitely not be a bad thing for me.

After all, his offensive strategy just now was indeed very impressive.

So what exactly happened?

Scáthach looked at Ian, returning the choice of which to ask for help to him.

"Are you staying or not?!"

"..."

Faced with this question, Ian's gaze fell on Sakura Tohsaka.

The latter nodded.

“I understand.” The man changed his mind again. “Then I’ll leave it to you, Ms. Misaya.”

Scáthach secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She nodded, then looked at the Tohsaka sisters beside her.

"That's enough for today."

"I'll take him to see where he'll be staying first—so he won't get lost and cause trouble later."

"You guys should be all set, right?"

“That’s all.” Sakura Tohsaka bowed slightly. “Thank you for your help, teacher.”

"..."

Scáthach did not respond further, but instead turned and left with Ian.

After watching the two of them walk away, Rin Tohsaka finally voiced her doubts to her younger sister.

"Sakura, you actually let Ian leave with Misaya?"

"He's your servant... Aren't you worried something might go wrong?"

Hearing this, Sakura Tohsaka smiled and shook her head.

"do not worry."

“I… will always absolutely believe in Mr. Ian.”

"Besides -"

"He rejected Misaya-sensei just now because of me, right?"

"In that case, I can't be so petty as to disrupt the original plan."

"Sister, am I right?"

"..."

After Misaya silenced herself, Rin Tohsaka was once again silenced by her younger sister.

She once again felt the unwavering trust between Sakura Tohsaka and Ian.

This might be why she was able to summon Saber, but unfortunately missed the opportunity.

It seems——

I need to consider other options when choosing a Servant to summon.

With that thought in mind, Rin Tohsaka began to ponder what class she should prepare for again.

However, she discovered that she hadn't come away empty-handed.

At least……

Did he step forward to protect himself just now?

What an excellent Saber!

[You are unaware of the conversation between Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Tohsaka.]

[You were led by Reirōkan Misaya into the depths of the private Homurahara Academy.]

This is the place she mentioned.

That being said.

Although Misaya Reikokukan calls it her residence, Ian has a feeling that things aren't going so well here.

He could clearly sense that there were few people around; it was a place where one had to quicken their pace even when passing by.

Scáthach seemed to have sensed Ian's thoughts.

Walking ahead, she quickly asked, "You must be wondering why I live in a place like this, right?"

“Hmm.” Ian didn’t hide his thoughts. “Because I always felt that you should be staying in some more upscale places.”

"Oh? A more upscale place?"

Scáthach was very interested in Ian's answer.

"What exactly does that refer to?"

“Hmm…” Ian glanced at Scáthach’s back for a moment before giving his answer again.

"For example, places like palaces."

"Or perhaps something like a castle."

"..."

Scáthach paused for a moment, then turned around, looked at Ian, and asked.

"You really think so?"

“Hmm.” Ian nodded. “At least from my first impression, that’s the kind of impression you give me, Ms. Misaya.”

"..."

“Just call me Misaya.” Scáthach turned around. “Adding ‘teacher’ or something makes it feel like I’m much older than you.”

"However, those places you just mentioned—"

"I did live there for a period of time,"

"Really?" Ian smiled calmly. "Then my guess was pretty accurate."

"maybe."

Scáthach's expression became somewhat complicated.

If she could, she really wouldn't want to live in that kind of place.

The magnificent palace is nothing but a shackle of fate.

A single glance reveals a life of loneliness spanning a thousand years.

You've finally arrived at Scáthach's place.

【only--】

You've discovered that there seem to be far more problems here than you imagined.

No wonder two people have to share a room—because the other rooms don't even have doors!

The dusty staircase indicates that this place has actually been abandoned for a long time, and it was Misaya who forced herself to move in here.