Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

"We've set up a special venue at the Dongshu City Civic Gymnasium for this live broadcast!"

The scene shifts to the audience seats, which are now filled with residents of Fuyuki City, including Rin Tohsaka's three close friends from her class: Kaede Makiji, Kanade Himuro, and Yukika Saegusa.

Of course, there's also Princess Arcueid, who inexplicably appeared here.

The group members were speechless.

What is this?

The Holy Grail War? Are you sure this isn't a reality TV show?!

Wasn't the Holy Grail War supposed to be a secret affair? What are these spectators up to?!

And Arcueid, what are you doing in Fuyuki? Aren't you from two different worlds?

Waver: "This...this must be the Holy Grail War in a parallel universe."

Koles: "The Holy Grail War in this world is quite unique..."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "..."

This is more than just special; it's extremely special.

"So, the Holy Grail has reappeared after ten years!"

[Ilya exclaimed excitedly, "The ownership of the Holy Grail will finally be decided tonight! Who will be the one to perfectly seize the Holy Grail and have their wish granted?"]

[The camera pans to the competition area, where the Servants and Masters from the Fifth Holy Grail War have all arrived (except for a certain gatekeeper).]

"Of course it's me! Humph! You all just enjoy this brief moment of lively atmosphere!"

[Dog Bro looks so confident, but where's your Master?]

[Besides the host, why didn't the other two show up?]

Sister Ba: "..."

This has happened in two consecutive worlds. Does she really not deserve to be Cú Chulainn's master?

[Assassin's location was even worse, completely empty, but the thoughtful Master Medea still made a standee for the gatekeeper.]

"We will not relinquish the Holy Grail!"

[C-Mom, cloaked in a confident tone, then looked gently at Souichirou Kuzuki beside her and said, "Right, Lord Souichirou?"]

C's Mom: "..."

What the heck? Has the version of myself in this world taken the wrong medicine? How could I be so gentle with a man!

[R: "Master, don't worry about anything."]

"Of course, don't embarrass me!"

Shinji Matou flicked his hair with a haughty air.

Rin Tohsaka: "(*~︿~)"

Damn it, why this bastard and not Sakura?

As for Uncle B—

【"aaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"】

Without Illya by his side, the enraged Hercules smashed the camera.

Chiron: "..."

Although it is known that some Berserkers will be consumed by madness and lose their sanity, why is it that Hercules is so severely affected? Berserkers like Berserker Lan and Lu Bu are not like him.

"Shirou, how can the sacred battle between knights be treated so lightly!"

[Our king complained with dissatisfaction, this was completely different from the Holy Grail War he had imagined.]

[Emiya Shirou: "Uh... it's no use telling me."]

After all, he wasn't one of the organizers.

[Rin Tohsaka: "We absolutely must win, Archer!"]

[Red A: "Ah, that was exactly what I planned to do."]

"Listen carefully! For the Holy Grail, we will use any means necessary, however despicable..."

[Rin Tohsaka was about to continue speaking when she suddenly noticed the camera behind her. She quickly flashed a sweet smile and said in an elegant manner, "Hi everyone! I will compete fairly and do my best!"]

【“Tohsaka…”】

Shirou Emiya, standing to the side, was speechless at her sudden change of expression.

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "..."

Sakura: "Oh my, I didn't know my sister was hiding this so well."

Rin Tohsaka: "..."

Oh no, she's dead again.

Is this considered using any means necessary to achieve one's goals?

No, she absolutely denies that the person in the video is her.

"Oh, right! I need to remind everyone."

Illya raises her hand and says, "Noble Phantasms are prohibited in this competition!"

【"ah?"】

The contestants were all stunned. What was going on with not being allowed to use their Noble Phantasms?

"Because it wouldn't be good if the city were destroyed..."

[Kirei Kotomine and Illya turned their heads away, and he said quietly.]

[Rin Tohsaka: "At this point, what nonsense are you still spouting?"]

Kirei Kotomine turned around, his face expressionless, and frankly said, "To tell you the truth, dealing with the aftermath was just too much trouble."

"Suddenly telling the truth..."

Seeing Kirei Kotomine suddenly become so open and honest, Rin Tohsaka felt a little uncomfortable.

[At this moment, Kirei Yuzuriha suddenly burst into tears, her voice filled with grievance as she said, "The fact that all the students in the school have become weak is simply impossible to hide..."]

[There's one more thing he didn't mention: the Holy Church and the Clock Tower in this world have been so badly damaged by the Holy Grail War that they're practically bankrupt.]

Without money, the mystery and elegance of magic become irrelevant.

Fuyuki no Tora: "Hmm, that's more like it."

Kenneth: "What a load of crap!"

Even Director Ken couldn't help but swear, because this was just too outrageous.

The reason for this was simply that they were out of money!

How could the destruction of Fuyuki City possibly bankrupt the Clock Tower and the Church? The damage would be immense.

Househusband: "The whole school became weak because of what Shinji did, right?"

Rin Tohsaka: "Kirei, you're actually crying? That's strange."

Lady Crane: "I still feel quite wronged."

"Is this a middle-aged man's complaint about work?"

Rin Tohsaka retorted, "Then how are we supposed to fight?"

"Hmm, the method of combat is..."

[Illya takes out a cardboard box containing dozens of paper slips and begins to rummage through it with her small hands (Rin Tohsaka: "Wait, what's that?").]

【"Thump thump—"

[Illya draws a slip of paper with the words "Karuta" (Japanese for "Chorata") written on it. PS: If you don't know, you can watch the Detective Conan movie "The Crimson Love Letter".]

Everyone: "???"

Lady Crane: "What's a song card?"

Weber: "I think it was a game from Japan."

Junior Director: "A game?!"

[The scene shifts, and the Fifth Holy Grail War begins.]

The first shot features Cú Chulainn, the ferocious beast of Ireland, and Archer A, the worker known for his restraining abilities.

They made their move! They roared! They reached out their hands to each other!

Then, the red Ace struck the target card first.

【"ah--"】

[Dog Bro gave a cute little hum, while the audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers!]

Chapter 405. Sen Sen, this is much more useful than a treasure.

(C's Mom)