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

And if we really want to discuss it—

Rin Tohsaka also noticed something rather unpleasant.

That is why, to this day, no one has ever discovered Caster's true form!

"On another note..."

Rin Tohsaka looked at Ian, recalling the scene from before.

"The reason you observed Li Shuwen's Bajiquan so closely before was because you realized he was a follower?"

“You can’t say that,” Ian replied. “I just feel that… this kind of power is not something someone his age should possess.”

"But I never expected the truth to be like this."

“Then we have nothing to worry about,” Rin Tohsaka said.

"With so many Servants working together against one Caster, surely they can't possibly lose, right?"

“Not necessarily,” Ian replied very cautiously.

"If he can defeat Li Shuwen, it means that Caster's strength is above his."

"but--"

"It is impossible to predict exactly what level this will reach, and we must not take it lightly."

"What should we do?" Rin Tohsaka was anxious after Ian's suggestion.

"If they are too powerful, wouldn't we have no chance of winning at all?"

“That’s how it is in theory,” the man said.

"But nobody knows the truth—in any case, we need more intelligence now."

The man looked at Rin Tohsaka.

"For the next period of time, I may need to borrow Atalanta from you."

"Her keen observation skills were very useful in this situation."

"..."

Rin Tohsaka was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"You make it sound like I'm petty."

"Since there is a possibility that there is an excessively powerful opponent, we should indeed unite to eliminate him."

"Archer, I will follow your instructions."

"Okay." The man felt relieved. "Then let's get some rest first."

The room fell silent once again.

only--

A moment later, Rin Tohsaka realized she couldn't fall asleep at all.

I clearly had ulterior motives to get him to stay in the first place, but now he's so quiet...

Are we just going to waste this opportunity?

No!

At least... touch him a little.

As Rin Tohsaka thought this, she felt her heartbeat getting louder and louder, as if it might jump out of her ribs at any moment.

She carefully stepped over the empty space that Ian had deliberately left for the two girls next to her to make them more comfortable.

bumped into.

Rin Tohsaka's eyes widened—she felt her back pressed against the man's arm.

Even though it was only a small piece, it was enough for her to truly understand what it meant to sleep in the same bed.

In the girl's heart, that voice that had appeared countless times before resurfaced once again.

"Why wasn't it myself who summoned Saber?"

If so—

There's no need to hide anything from him now, since he's so self-centered.

He even brought his mother along, this guy is really...

Rin Tohsaka's inner thoughts sounded like complaints, but an undeniable smile played on her lips.

But at that moment, the girl suddenly heard a sentence in her ear.

"Rin, aren't you asleep yet?"

That was Ian's voice.

He found himself!

Rin Tohsaka immediately felt ashamed—it was the middle of the night, and she couldn't sleep, so she snuggled up to another man; it felt a bit like she was crossing a line.

But the girl felt she shouldn't miss such a moment.

In the end, she answered directly:

"Well, I can't sleep."

"Because it feels so hot."

After saying those words, Rin Tohsaka wished she could disappear into a hole in the ground—she had actually said such a thing in front of her sister's Servant!

However, she so desperately wanted the other person to understand.

In fact, Ian did understand.

Rin Tohsaka quickly felt his hand—in a familiar place, where even a slight kneading would make the girl blush.

However, this time, Ian was not the only one who arrived there.

He also brought Rin Tohsaka along.

If Ian was performing alone before, now he seems to be giving a lecture.

"Ian, what's wrong with you...?"

Feeling her hand subtly overlap with Ian's hand somewhere, Rin Tohsaka's voice became quite shy.

“I’ll teach you how to do this,” the man said earnestly.

"Otherwise, you'll be in a very awkward situation later on."

"..."

Rin Tohsaka remained silent for a long while before finally managing to respond.

"The way you're talking makes it sound like you're about to leave."

"It's not about leaving." The man realized his own thoughts.

"But I think the Holy Grail War should end here."

"Is this the end?" Rin Tohsaka was taken aback. "Ian, what nonsense are you talking about?"

“I didn’t say anything stupid,” Ian replied without hesitation.

"Rin, this kind of ritual is actually completely meaningless, isn't it?"

"Your father was killed, your mother became a widow, and your younger sister, Sakura, was sent abroad."

"Isn't the root of all this the Holy Grail War?"

“I want this ritual to end with this session—we can’t let this tragedy continue.”

"Rin, can you help me?"

“Ian, you…”

Rin Tohsaka never expected Ian to have such a thought.

More importantly, his primary concern was entirely related to the Tohsaka family.

"Are you serious?"

"Of course I'm serious." The man took the girl's hand and began to teach her on the inside of her thigh.

"I don't think I acted like a joker, did I?"

"But if we do that—"

Rin Tohsaka said, savoring the tingling sensation.

"If you don't win this Holy Grail War, you'll never be able to be summoned again, right?"

"You are just..."

The girl didn't continue, because what she was about to say was simply too cruel.

But the man already understood everything.

"Of course I knew that would be the outcome."

“But if it can free you from this endless, painful ritual—I’m willing to take that risk.”

"..."

Rin Tohsaka couldn't refute Ian's words.

She could sense that he wasn't speaking casually, but rather that he had made the decision after truly experiencing the pain of the Holy Grail War.

Yes.

He wanted to bring all of this to an end in this era.

"Ian...aren't you thinking about yourself?" Rin Tohsaka asked softly.

“Of course I’ll consider it,” the man replied.

"But it was precisely because I considered it that I made this choice—this is an action that aligns with my own thoughts."

"..."