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

"That's why I'm staying by your side."

"..."

Rin Tohsaka couldn't refute Atalanta's words for a moment.

After all, he had indeed made that request to her.

"alright."

"Then Archer, you stay on guard... I'm going to sleep now."

"Hey, hey, no way!" Atalanta grabbed Rin Tohsaka, preventing her from burying herself in the covers.

"Rin, don't go to sleep yet!"

"What's wrong?!" Rin Tohsaka looked puzzled as she saw Atalanta holding her hand.

"I have to go to school tomorrow, so I definitely need to go to sleep now."

Going to school was just a pretense; Rin Tohsaka knew she would learn those kinds of courses even without studying them.

She simply didn't want to explain to her servant what had just happened.

Worries are something you can bear alone; there's no need to spread them like a virus and make more people suffer with you.

"If you have anything to say, then hurry up."

"Uh...this."

Atalanta didn't know how to start the conversation.

While she did this partly out of concern for Rin Tohsaka, it was mostly because of her master's mission.

That's right.

Ian gave Atalanta instructions—he instructed him to stop Rin Tohsaka from falling asleep.

But she didn't understand why she did it.

"Rin, let's chat for a bit!"

"What's there to talk about?" Rin Tohsaka looked at Atalanta in front of her, her eyes filled with helplessness.

"You've been by my side all day. You should know as much as I do about what I've been through."

"So let's stop talking and go to sleep!"

"Wait a little longer!" Atalanta grabbed Rin Tohsaka's hand again and pulled her up.

"Just wait a little longer!"

"You!" Rin Tohsaka was getting a little anxious.

She was already upset, and Atalanta's antics only made her more unhappy.

Even so, Rin Tohsaka did not lose her temper directly.

She looked at her follower and spoke in a very serious tone:

"Archer!"

"I really need to sleep now... Let's talk about it tomorrow!"

“Otherwise—” Rin Tohsaka revealed the Command Seal on the back of her hand, “I’m going to do something that everyone will regret.”

"..."

Atalanta is much more obedient now.

After all, she knew how powerful the Command Seals were.

However, luck once again smiled upon this little cat girl who diligently completed her master's tasks.

A knock came at the door, followed by an unexpected question from Atalanta and Rin Tohsaka.

"Xiao Lin."

"Can I come in and talk to you?"

It's Zen City Sunflower!

Atalanta and Rin Tohsaka exchanged bewildered glances, completely unprepared for her to arrive at this time.

However, Rin Tohsaka immediately replied, "Sure! Of course!"

After answering her mother, Zenjou Aoi, in this way, she looked at Atalanta before her and said:

“Archer—”

"..."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Atalanta did not press the matter further.

She stood up and walked towards the door.

After exchanging a glance with Zenjo Aoi, she nodded and then left the room.

What Atalanta never expected was—

Ian was standing outside the door at that moment.

"Huh?" Atalanta blinked. "Master, what are you doing here?"

“Of course I have to be here,” Ian said, stroking Atalanta’s head. “Otherwise, how would I have brought Mrs. Aoi here?”

"Did you bring her here?"

“Yes.” Ian nodded.

"It will just take a little time."

"Atalanta, you did a good job this time."

You told Atalanta your entire plan.

[If you want to solve Rin Tohsaka's problem.]

[Actually, there is only one way—that is through Rin Tohsaka's mother, Aoi Zenjou.]

Only she, as a mother, could help her daughter overcome this inner conflict.

Of course, this is not a method that guarantees success.

[After all, Zenjou Aoi might not be able to withstand such pressure—it means facing a cruel truth.]

But in fact, you underestimated this woman's strength.

Or perhaps it should be said that she was not a fragile person, given that she could still live so diligently after her husband's death.

Your communication with her is very effective.

The mother decided to suppress her grief and comfort her daughter.

You have made full use of the time Atalanta gained.

"So that's it."

Atalanta nodded, then realized a crucial problem.

"Master... what if this doesn't work?"

"I do not know."

Ian looked at the closed door.

"but--"

"You have to give it a try, right?"

"At least this might be an action that makes her feel less uncomfortable, right?"

“...That’s true.” Atalanta nodded.

"Master, what should we do now?"

“I’ll just wait here by myself.” Ian leaned against the wall. “Atalanta, you can go back and rest now.”

"That definitely won't work."

Atalanta leaned closer to Ian.

"Master, I'll wait as long as you wait!"

"..."

“Alright then.” Ian didn’t refuse Atalanta’s offer. “Let’s wait here together.”

This is going to be a much longer process than I imagined.

After all, this isn't something that can be appeased with just a few words—it represents, in a sense, the Tohsaka family's past.

You hear the sounds of a mother and daughter crying coming from the room.

You notice that Atalanta has also become sad.

This makes you wonder what the point of the Holy Grail War really is—it caused so many tragedies.

Gradually, you began to have the idea of ​​ending it all.

I do not know how long it has been.

The door opened, and Zenjou Aoi walked out, then came to Ian and Atalanta.

Two lines of tears streamed down her face—a sign that she was crying with her daughter.

However, at this moment, she still managed to wipe away the tears from her eyes with considerable strength, and spoke gently to the two people in front of her:

"that--"

"Xiao Lin would like you to come in for a moment."

"I understand."

Without any hesitation, Ian immediately agreed.

He knew that now was the crucial moment to solve the problem—not a moment should be wasted.

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries with Zenjou Aoi, Ian led Atalanta into the room.