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

"You... never actually had any feelings for me at all?"

Ian smiled when he heard this.

"How is that possible?"

"Sakura." The man gently stroked Sakura Tohsaka's head, comforting her in this way.

"If there really are no feelings involved—"

"At this moment, I wouldn't be here, would I?"

“But Mr. Ian, you said you like Ms. Vivian,” Sakura Tohsaka continued.

“Yes.” The man nodded. “But you are also someone I care about.”

"so--"

Ian gently wiped away the tears from Sakura Tohsaka's eyes, then made up his mind.

"If you really mind that I've fallen for Vivian, then use a Command Spell to erase my memories."

“I will not resist—as for Vivian, I have already expressed my thoughts.”

The essence of magic resistance is to use one's personal will to fight against external magic.

Without any will to resist, even A-level or higher magic resistance will be meaningless.

Ian knew he had wronged Sakura Tohsaka.

and so--

In this final moment, he decided to return the power he had chosen to her.

Ian truly loved Vivian to the core.

But that doesn't mean he can let go of Sakura Tohsaka.

Whatever the outcome, he will accept it calmly.

"..."

Sakura Tohsaka fell silent.

She knew that Ian, given his personality, would never make a promise so easily—he had truly relinquished all freedom of choice to himself.

It is the choice to let him love the person he loves;

Or should he erase the person he loves, and then continue to be taken care of by him like this?

At this moment, Sakura Tohsaka reached her crossroads.

however--

Faced with this incredibly difficult choice, the girl discovered that she already had the answer.

"We can't keep hurting him." Vivian's words echoed in her ears.

Yes.

His love had already shifted from the moment he met Vivian.

All that remains by my side now is my absolute loyalty as a knight.

It is this loyalty that allows a young girl's love to blossom boldly.

now that--

He was willing to completely give up that feeling for this loyalty.

So what is there to hesitate about?

“Mr. Ian, I will not do that.”

"If you really like Teacher Vivian—"

Sakura Tohsaka, with tears in her eyes, smiled and offered her blessings.

"Then just like her properly."

"but--"

Sakura Tohsaka grasped the man's hand.

"After you and Teacher Vivian get together, will we still have the chance to kiss every night, shower together, go on dates, and make love like lovers?"

"I...don't want to lose you like this."

As soon as the girl finished speaking, she felt herself being pulled into an embrace.

The next moment, a tender yet passionate kiss from the man.

"Sakura."

"There will be an opportunity... there definitely will be."

"I'm just... so sorry."

"..."

The girl's tears burst forth at that moment.

She hugged her ghost husband tightly and sobbed in his arms.

Even though they had already done everything that lovers should do, they still hadn't taken the final step.

Sakura Tohsaka was unwilling, but she also knew that it had to end there—because love is not a shackle to bind the other person.

However, the girl did not notice that Vivian had actually followed them and was hiding in the shadows, witnessing everything.

This witch, who transcends a thousand years, eventually acknowledges her student's feelings for her husband because of Sakura Tohsaka's compromise.

She chose to back down slightly, allowing them to maintain this illicit relationship.

after all--

Neither side is something the knight can give up at this moment.

You quelled this emotional struggle in a bloody way, facing the thorns head-on.

But this does not mean the end—the real enemy to be dealt with has only just revealed itself.

On the same night, a great battle of Servants broke out.

That was a battle between Assassin Li Shuwen and Caster Solomon that you had no idea about!

349. Solomon vs. Li Shuwen / A life-or-death battle in the ring / The worries of the ahoge (4k)

This is a battle you are completely unaware of.

But this doesn't diminish its importance—it's the beginning of everything that follows.

However, the reason for its outbreak is far simpler than imagined.

As someone who participated in two Holy Grail Wars, Kirei Kotomine considered himself quite knowledgeable about this ritual.

The clearest understanding is that each class has its own unique way of winning.

For example, Servants who are Saber are skilled at fair and square duels, and their "magic resistance" is also a manifestation of this identity.

For example, Caster specializes in building magic workshops and then profiting from them.

This often includes many unimaginable magic tricks, amazing things that people will never forget after just one glance.

As assassins, they employ extremely covert methods of combat.

After all, as Assassins, they need to protect their identities in life, and often lack sufficient legend to enhance their abilities, which in turn affects their combat power.

Kirei Kotomine had already sensed this from Hassan al-Sabah, whom he had summoned earlier.

Direct attacks are not what they excel at.

Operating in the shadows is the most effective way to utilize the Assassin class.

This means that to make good use of Assassin, the Master's own abilities are also required.

however--

What Kirei Kotomine considered an ironclad rule became meaningless in the Fifth Holy Grail War.

Because this time, he also summoned Assassin.

However, this follower named Li Wenshu completely lacked the characteristics that should be present in that class.

Or to put it in a more accessible way—

He prefers direct confrontation.

Yes.

As an Assassin, Li Shuwen instinctively rejects the idea of ​​secretly assassinating someone.

He craves a worthy adversary—someone who can drive him to the brink of despair.

Only in this predicament can the ultimate skill "Never Fight Again" be further improved.

This is what is meant by "reaching the pinnacle"!

And actions born from such ideas are equally incompatible with the Holy Grail War.

"what?"

Kirei Kotomine looked at the old man in front of him, quite surprised by his suggestion.

"Assassin, you said you want to set up a challenge?"

This is an illogical request.

Despite being the class that should be most careful about keeping their positions hidden, they have taken the most conspicuous actions.

“Yes.” Li Shuwen looked at Kirei Kotomine, his expression unwavering in the slightest.

"Do you have any opinion?"

"..."