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

Sakura Tohsaka's hand trembled slightly.

She probably never expected her sister's apology to come so quickly.

"Mr. Ian, you're not lying to me, are you?"

"I didn't lie to you, and I had no reason to lie to you, did I?"

"But why doesn't she come and say it herself?"

"Because Rin was worried that you would be unhappy if you saw her." Ian hugged Sakura Tohsaka to his chest and gently kissed her forehead.

"look--"

"You get so excited just from hearing her name."

"If she were here, you would definitely argue with her."

"..."

Sakura Tohsaka finally calmed down completely.

"It seems so."

"Well—" The girl's gaze softened considerably; she had clearly realized that she had been too excited just now.

"Did my sister say anything else?"

"Well……"

Ian straightened his posture and looked at Sakura Tohsaka very seriously.

"Sakura, don't be afraid of what I'm about to tell you."

"Rin... thinks Vivian also participated in this Holy Grail War."

"what?"

Compared to the misunderstanding with Rin Tohsaka earlier, the fact that her teacher Vivian was participating in the Holy Grail War clearly had a greater impact on Sakura Tohsaka.

She looked at Ian in disbelief, her eyes filled with doubt.

"How is this possible?"

"Professor Vivian...she has never said she had such thoughts, has she?"

“Yes,” Ian nodded. “I think so too.”

"but--"

"She really hasn't contacted us for over a month, has she?"

"From this perspective, I think Rin's idea might have some merit."

"Sakura, do you understand what I mean?"

"..."

Sakura Tohsaka's initial anger upon learning of Ian's meeting with Rin Tohsaka has gradually transformed into concern.

"But--"

"Mr. Ian, if what you're saying is true, isn't it very possible that Professor Vivian was planning this from the very beginning?"

"So...she was lying to me all along?"

"That's not entirely true," Ian replied.

"perhaps--"

"Perhaps something changed her mind."

"But in any case, we cannot ignore this risk."

“Hmm.” Sakura Tohsaka nodded. “Mr. Ian, you’re right.”

"So--"

"Let's consider Teacher Vivian as our imaginary enemy for now."

“Oh, right!” Sakura Tohsaka grabbed Ian’s hand. “Let’s do some information gathering—we haven’t dealt with this kind of thing until now.”

"That's definitely how it should be."

Having reached a consensus, Ian and Sakura Tohsaka sat down at the table and began to analyze the situation of this Holy Grail War in brief notes.

“As for me… it’s Mr. Saber Ian.”

"My sister... is Archer."

"Vivian is still pending, but judging from the strength of her magic, the Servant will definitely not be too bad."

"There are still four riders who have no idea."

Sakura Tohsaka looked at Ian beside her and asked for his opinion.

The men also offered their opinions.

"As for Vivian, she probably won't summon Assassin and Berserker."

"Huh? Mr. Ian, how did you know?" Sakura Tohsaka looked at Ian with a puzzled expression.

"intuition."

Ian definitely couldn't tell Sakura Tohsaka that he made his judgment based on that sense of familiarity—that would upset her.

He always felt that she disliked assassins and berserkers.

The girl didn't seem to want to bring up the matter, so she didn't ask any further questions.

"Hmm... anything else?"

"If there's anything else—"

Misaya's image appeared before Ian.

"That teacher from the Gunnery Club will probably also participate in this Holy Grail War."

"..."

Although somewhat shocked, Sakura Tohsaka quickly realized that this was something Ian had learned about before she used the Command Spell.

She didn't want to bring up that experience again, and she didn't want to mention any Command Seals in front of him.

"Namisaya, she might summon Lancer."

The girl absentmindedly wrote down this sentence.

[You and Sakura Tohsaka discussed many things that day.]

You know she truly wants to win this Holy Grail War.

She began setting up defensive magic around the perimeter of her residence.

It's clear she has no intention of returning to the Tohsaka family mansion.

However, what should make you quite happy is...

Although she didn't plan to go back, Sakura Tohsaka took the initiative to call Rin Tohsaka—perhaps this was a sign that the two had begun to reconcile.

You realize that you must protect Sakura Tohsaka.

But you didn't expect your first battle in the Fifth Holy Grail War to come so suddenly.

night.

After replenishing Sakura Tohsaka's mana as usual, Ian looked at the blushing girl beneath him and gently kissed her forehead.

"Is it hard?"

"No, that's not true." Sakura Tohsaka looked at the man on top of her, her eyes filled with love.

"I am happy whenever I do this with Mr. Ian, no matter how many times."

"Really……"

Ian's fingers stroked the girl's burning cheeks, a hint of tenderness creeping into his expression.

But at this very moment—

There was a bang.

A beam of white light swept past the window, illuminating the intimate moment inside the room.

If Sakura Tohsaka hadn't set up protective measures in advance, the damage inside would probably have already spread.

Almost instantly, the loving couple realized that something was wrong.

"Sakura."

“Mm.” Sakura Tohsaka nodded—she knew he wanted to go out and take a look.

"Mr. Ian, you may go."

"I will stay here obediently."

This is a good approach—after all, this is no longer a simple mansion, and going out with Ian might not be so safe.

Having received the Master's permission, the man did not hesitate any longer and went straight outside.

But when he got outside the mansion, he realized that something was wrong.

A blue-clad spearman wielding a dark red spear stood ready, seemingly engaged in a fierce battle.

Opposite him was a girl riding a white horse, holding a gleaming sword in her hand.

Not far away, Vivian issued her command.

"Rider!"

"Kill him!"

335. The Britannian Sisters! /Scáthach's Hunting Grounds/Instinct (4k)

At Vivian's command, Rider Artoria tightened her grip on the reins.

East Starlion raised his head, let out a long howl, and charged directly at Lancer in front of him.