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

"Yeah... no problem."

You and Sakura Tohsaka spent a wedding-like evening.

She was happier than ever after receiving the promise.

You never imagined a girl could be this proactive.

But seeing Sakura's happy face, you realize it's all real.

You felt a long-lost sense of relaxation—it felt like you hadn't felt this way in ages.

You are now able to fully savor the most genuine emotions that belong to a young girl.

You have completed many more mana replenishments.

morning.

Ian woke up very early in the morning.

Again.

It brought back many fragmented memories of the past.

He was ordered to kill a white dragon—but who gave him that order?

Ian covered his forehead, but he couldn't get the second half of the answer no matter what he did.

And at this moment——

"snort--!"

"ha--!"

Ian heard a powerful voice that matched the description given by Taiga Fujimura.

The man glanced at Sakura Tohsaka beside him—after a whole night of passion, she was still lost in sweet dreams.

Let's not wake her up.

Ian dressed himself and tiptoed to the windowsill as quietly as possible, trying not to disturb Sakura Tohsaka.

Fortunately, due to the varying heights of the buildings, the place Ian came from had a good view of the courtyard of the mansion across the street.

He soon discovered the source of the humming and hawing sounds.

It was an elderly man with gray hair.

He was wearing a long red mandarin jacket and small round glasses that looked like those worn by a blind fortune teller.

Although he looks quite old, Ian's energy and spirit are still very strong, and he is in no way inferior to young people.

What's his name?

correct.

It's Li Shuwen.

Fujimura Taiga mentioned this name yesterday.

now--

Li Shuwen was facing the wooden stake in front of him, engaging in activities that resembled morning exercises.

"snort--!"

"ha--!"

With two powerful shouts, the old man slammed his palm directly onto the wooden stake in front of him.

Ian remembered that Fujimura Taiga had said that this was a martial art called Bajiquan.

Snap!

The wooden stake made a crisp sound—a sound that only occurs when it has been struck with considerable force.

Ian could sense that this old man named Li Shuwen must have a very deep understanding of martial arts.

That would be a bit tricky.

People with this level of ability usually have eccentric personalities, and communicating with them is definitely not as simple as you might imagine.

Even so, Ian knew he would have to talk to him sooner or later.

After all, he and Sakura Tohsaka might be staying here for quite some time.

If this goes on every morning, it's very likely to cause conflict.

Ian didn't want Sakura Tohsaka, whom he cared about, to suffer from such unnecessary trouble.

Just as Ian was thinking this, Li Shuwen once again displayed the Bajiquan he was practicing.

This time, however, the result was even more shocking.

"Drink——!"

With a slight exertion of force, Li Shuwen struck the wooden stake used for practice with his palm, then cleaved it in half.

Crash—!

The wooden stake broke in two right in front of the old man.

One section remained in place.

The other segment flew off.

"..."

Ian sensed that something was a little off.

The power possessed by this old man named Li Shuwen seemed completely disproportionate to his age.

Is this really reasonable?

Before Ian could figure out the answer to this question, something even more unexpected happened.

A red-clad girl appeared in the courtyard of the neighboring house.

That is……

Rin Tohsaka?!

How did she end up here?

333. Assassin Lee Seo-moon / Rin's Apology / A New Participant (4k)

You didn't expect Rin Tohsaka to appear at a time like this.

After all, she had never mentioned knowing such a person.

You realize that the situation might be a little more complex than you initially perceived.

You decide to gather more information secretly—you feel you at least need to figure out Rin Tohsaka's intentions.

Based on his deliberations, Ian continued to observe the situation in the opposite courtyard from the shadows.

Rin Tohsaka did not come to visit alone.

A man followed her here.

He held something that looked like a textbook in his hand, and his expression was serious and earnest, like that of a priest.

The two men bowed respectfully to Li Shuwen, appearing to treat him with great respect.

This situation quickly made Ian realize something.

That was the old man named Li Shuwen, perhaps someone like Rin Tohsaka's master.

No.

Considering that there was another person standing next to Rin Tohsaka, it might be her master's master.

Ian's conjecture was soon supported by further evidence.

After the greeting was completed, the person standing next to Rin Tohsaka said something to her.

The girl nodded, then walked to another wooden stake that hadn't been broken by Li Shuwen.

"snort--!"

"ha--!"

Rin Tohsaka unleashed a fierce attack, striking the wooden stake in front of her.

Two bangs.

The wooden stake responded with a crisp sound—another indication that the blow was effective.

However, compared to Li Shuwen, the effect of Rin Tohsaka's actions was not as terrifying.

It's less like she's on the offensive and more like she's on the defensive counter-attack.

After completing this formality, Rin Tohsaka bowed to Li Shuwen again, seemingly asking how he had performed.

The latter shook his head, seemingly indicating that this was far from enough.

Because of the distance, Ian couldn't hear what they were saying.

Recalling how Li Shuwen had broken the wooden stake with a single punch, the man felt he should learn more about it.

He turned to look at Sakura Tohsaka, who was still fast asleep, and took a deep breath.

Then, Ian pulled the curtain up and quietly left.

You feel that this old man, Li Shuwen, is quite strange.

Or rather, you have many doubts about his performance.

After all, someone his age shouldn't possess such terrifying power.

You feel uneasy—which makes you increasingly want to confirm the situation.

Fujimura Taiga's house is very close to the houses next to it.

Otherwise, Ian wouldn't have said that he heard Li Shuwen practicing Bajiquan so early in the morning.