Of course, Kirei Kotomine was already used to this.
"Okay, okay, we should indeed be more cautious."
"Kiri, did anyone see you when you entered my house? You know, on the surface we are still enemies."
As meticulously planned by Tokiomi Tohsaka, they deliberately released distorted facts to the public.
Kirei was chosen by the Holy Grail nearly two years ago.
However, following Tokiomi's instructions, he carefully concealed it until this month when he revealed the fact that he had obtained the Command Seals.
After that, he pretended to be a fellow contender for the Holy Grail and broke with Tokiomi.
"Rest assured, whether visible or invisible, there are no familiars or magical devices monitoring this house. This..."
"I can guarantee that."
With the abrupt insertion of a third party's voice.
Beside Kirei Kotomine, a black shadowy figure appeared, its twisted form barely visible.
The slender figure, exuding a magical aura unmatched by humans, was a non-human being—a Servant.
He wore a long black robe and had a pale skull mask covering his face; he was quite a strange man.
He was the first Servant to be summoned by Kirei Kotomine, thus forming a contract and taking on the role of Assassin—Hassan-Sabbah.
"After our confirmation, there are no signs of our Lord Kirei being followed or monitored... Please rest assured."
He knew that Tokiomi Tohsaka's status was even higher than that of his master, Kirei Kotomine.
Therefore, Hassan bowed his head respectfully and reported.
“As soon as the Servant summoned by the Holy Grail appears, my father will immediately know exactly which class he belongs to.”
Kirei Kotomine then chimed in.
Kirei Kotomine's father, Risei Kotomine, is currently serving as the Executive Priest, dispatched to the Fuyuki Church to oversee the Holy Grail War.
Father Risei possesses a magical artifact given to him by the church, called the "Spirit Instrument Plate," which has the function of displaying the attributes of Heroic Spirits.
The identity of a Master can only be confirmed through their individual declaration.
However, regarding the number of Servants already summoned and their professions, the Overseer can obtain relevant information through the "Spirit Artifact Disk" as soon as they appear on this land.
Unfortunately, this supposedly impartial oversight had already formed a private partnership with Tokiomi Tohsaka.
That's right, this supervisor, who is essentially the referee, has already made a deal with Tokiomi Tohsaka.
"According to my father, there are now five Servants in Fuyuki City."
"Therefore, the Saber (swordsman) and Lancer (spearman) who have not yet appeared are bound to be in the hands of the Einzbern and Lord El-Melloi."
"However, because the Holy Grail War was brought forward by a year, other magicians are far from taking action."
"The only one we need to worry about is the Matou family; they are very likely to be just as well-prepared as the teacher."
"Furthermore, if you, teacher, were to give Sakura to them for adoption, there's no guarantee they wouldn't use her as a hostage to blackmail you."
Kirei Kotomine reported in a low voice, a barely perceptible glint in his eyes.
"No, Zouken Matou has already signed a self-mandatory certificate with me."
"If I adopt Sakura into the Matou family, they will give up the Holy Grail and even choose to assist my Tohsaka family."
Tokiomi Tohsaka's expression was quite elegant, with an air of absolute certainty of victory.
"So, the Matou family is now also working with the teacher?"
Qi Li asked, feigning curiosity.
Tokiomi nodded reservedly.
"The Matou family's heirs are getting worse with each generation. I'm giving Sakura away as an adopted child to prevent her from being 'sealed' by the Clock Tower in the future."
Zouken Matou also longed to have a child like Sakura with such outstanding magical talent.
"So I made my request, and he agreed."
"So tonight, I will send Sakura over there."
"I see. Such strategic planning truly makes you worthy of being called a teacher."
"Currently, due to the change in the timing of the Holy Grail's opening, other Masters have not yet taken corresponding actions."
"The teacher is well prepared and has even joined forces with three Servants in advance."
Kirei Kotomine expressed his admiration for Tokiomi Tohsaka's methods and spoke respectfully.
"Heh, this is nothing. It's a pleasant surprise that the Matou family will cooperate."
"However, it's only a matter of time before this room is surrounded by familiars placed by other Masters."
Tokiomi smiled, clearly pleased with the compliment from his disciple, Kirei Kotomine.
Tokiomi and Kirei walked out of the basement.
As dusk approached, they chatted about seemingly trivial family matters in the living room.
"Speaking of which, where did Gilgamesh go?"
Qi Li asked aloud.
The reason why Tokiomi was able to be so elegant and calm was that he held Gilgamesh as his trump card.
"Your Majesty... has gone to inspect the people's conditions."
Tokiomi Tohsaka hesitated for a long time, but still couldn't bring himself to use a word like "taking a walk," which was too common and entertaining.
"Since you treat me with the respect due to a subject, how dare you speak ill of me behind my back?"
"Tokiomi, you've gotten quite bold."
As that arrogant voice intervened.
The golden light shining outside clearly illuminated the silhouette of the magician talking to himself.
That golden figure, as if able to dispel all darkness, executed the ignorant intruder on the spot.
Then.
The Servant returns to the house in spirit form and reappears in physical form.
The Golden King, who occupied the Archer's seat, stood proudly before his Master, whose face was filled with satisfaction.
Take a closer look at this king.
He was handsome and dignified.
He was clad in a magnificent and elaborate golden armor.
His straight, fiery blond hair accentuated his arrogance.
Their eyes, as red and bright as fresh blood, radiated a mysterious and imposing aura that was far beyond that of ordinary people.
now.
The Golden King's crimson eyes looked down at Tokiomi from his high vantage point.
His face clearly showed a hint of impatience.
"It was unintentional; please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Tokiomi quickly stood up from his chair.
Then, with utmost respect and elegance, he bowed deeply to the king.
"Tch...do you think bowing is enough?"
The King of Heroes' tone remained calm throughout.
However, the kingly aura contained within it made Tokiomi feel a chill from the bottom of his heart.
The back of his clothes was instantly soaked with cold sweat.
"I am very sorry, Your Majesty."
Tokiomi maintained a humble attitude throughout.
His words and actions were never the slightest bit negligent.
Such a respectful attitude made it difficult for even a disgruntled king to be too harsh on him.
Normally, according to the usual practice of the Holy Grail War, the summoned Servants should be respectful to their Masters.
However, Tokiomi Tohsaka wisely changed his attitude when he realized what kind of being he had summoned.
This also prevented him from being killed on the spot for offending the king at the very beginning.
"Well... for now, I'll just take a walk to kill some time."
"This era has many more new things than that time."
"Do you...like this modern world?"
Tokiomi Tohsaka was slightly annoyed by the Servant's unauthorized actions.
But as long as he can win the final victory, he doesn't mind swallowing his opinions.
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