Because he had to hide Tōsaka Tokiomi and couldn't let the other Masters know that the Holy Church favored Tōsaka Tokiomi, Kotomine Kirei never went back and didn't show up. Instead, he stayed in the Tōsaka mansion and used Assassin to collect information.
Seeing Tōsaka Tokiomi's worried look, he spoke from the shadows.
"...Well, I hope the other party doesn't possess a Noble Phantasm that can rival the Sword of Separation."
Compared to his teacher, Kotomine Kirei's expression was quite calm.
Perhaps, he had no interest in the so-called Holy Grail at all, and the reason he was here was just to help Tōsaka Tokiomi win the Holy Grail.
Even he himself doesn't know what the desire in his heart is?
"You are right, Kirei. It is too early to feel sorry for yourself. Even a Godslayer might not be able to defeat the invincible King of Heroes."
Hearing Kotomine Kirei's words, Tōsaka Tokiomi nodded slightly, then carefully recalled the situation at that time.
"The Einzbern family's Heroic Spirit's True Name is King Arthur, and his Class is Saber. That little brat in the Clock Tower is Rider, the King of Conquerors. According to intelligence, the Godslayer Finn is probably the Minerals Department Monarch who traveled from afar. As for the Demon Queen Scathach who was illegally summoned... hmm, she's probably from the Matou family."
"After all, apart from the Matou family, who are familiar with the rules and intricacies of the Holy Grail War, no other magi could so easily summon and enslave the Queen of the Kingdom of Shadows. Perhaps she actually possesses a Caster in her possession right now."
Tōsaka Tokiomi snorted coldly, then immediately turned his attention to the Matou family, with whom he had not communicated for a long time, and listed them as his biggest threat in this Holy Grail War.
"...It's very possible indeed. According to the information Assassin recently reported, there were unusual magical reactions coming from the Matou family's residence. This might be related to this."
Kotomine Kirei nodded, agreeing with Tōsaka Tokiomi's guess.
"So, teacher, what should we do now?"
"...I'm sure it's the Matou family behind this... God Slayer and Caster are truly a formidable opponent. However, given the situation, I have a proposal."
After thinking it over carefully, Tōsaka Tokiomi spoke to him.
"Please speak, teacher."
Kotomine Kirei nodded slightly, waiting for Tōsaka Tokiomi's instructions.
"How about...forming an alliance?"
He spoke bluntly.
"…An alliance?"
Hearing this, Kotomine Kirei was stunned, but he quickly understood Tōsaka Tokiomi's thoughts.
After all, everyone could see that the presence of two Lancers in a Holy Grail War was definitely wrong. It was likely that Caster, who hadn't appeared yet, was behind the scenes. After all, enemies like Caster became increasingly difficult to deal with the longer they were delayed, and their quirks were also the most difficult to measure.
What's worse, some people can directly bypass everyone and attack the Holy Grail.
While they were fighting for their lives, a Caster secretly tampered with the prize. No one could tolerate this, right? Furthermore, that Caster had already illegally summoned Lancer Scathach.
In just such a short time, the opponent was able to summon the Queen of the Kingdom of Shadows. The threat she posed was self-evident. If we give her more time and she summons a few more exceptional Servants, then we should just give up the fight.
Therefore, Tōsaka Tokiomi planned to fight quickly and directly join forces with other masters to deal with this serious threat.
As for the candidates for the alliance...
I believe that the Einzbern family, who had already lost the battle at the port last night, would be more anxious than I am. They would definitely agree to this win-win plan.
Thinking of this, Tōsaka Tokiomi's originally worried mood gradually calmed down.
"May the Eternal Ancestors bless me. No matter what, I will achieve victory in this Holy Grail War and personally fulfill my family's long-cherished wish."
He murmured softly, then raised his eyes and looked out the window, his gaze becoming more determined.
"With the help of my old friend and the trump card of the Hero King, I will never give up no matter who my opponent is."
"Victory in this Holy Grail War will belong only to me. Even if I have to sacrifice my life for it, even if I fall on the path of truth, I am willing to do so..."
Tōsaka Tokiomi murmured softly, clenched his hands and prayed to his ancestors for blessings.
As the prayers grew quieter, the images of his two daughters appeared before his eyes unconsciously.
...Rin, if father fails, the future of the Tohsaka family will be in your hands.
And, Sakura...
Are you doing well at this moment? I believe that after embarking on the path of magic, you will definitely find true happiness and joy, right?
It will definitely happen, right?
Chapter 5: Teachers and Students (K words)
"Like it?"
"If it's not enough, Master, I still have a lot. If you want, you can come to me anytime to get it."
A familiar, sarcastic voice suddenly changed its usual tone and became gentle.
"...Well, I like it very much. Thank you...Uncle?"
"Uncle... not bad either."
A little girl with a timid look on her face answered this way while sitting in a luxurious room.
Across from him, a guy with blond lemon hair looked so happy that his heart almost melted. When he saw the little girl in front of him, he looked as if he had seen some rare treasure that was hard to find in the world, and his eyes were full of admiration.
He sat on the edge of the bed, talking softly to the little girl in front of him, while telling her about his relationship with her.
You are Luo Wei's adopted daughter, and I am Luo Wei's teacher.
A teacher is like a father, so I should be your master's teacher.
Tousaka Sakura just nodded silently as Kenneth was still talking about his greatness. She was still young and couldn't understand what the lemon-headed uncle said at all. What exactly did the Clock Tower Lord and the glory of the El-Melloi School mean?
She had only heard from Brother Luo Wei that it was a place for study.
In the future, she and her sister will go there to study unless something unexpected happens.
So, the Clock Tower is the new kindergarten? And this Lemon Head guy is his teacher...
"Um, Luo Wei... Is Mr. Kenneth's condition really normal?"
Weber on the other side also saw Kenneth like this for the first time, so his expression was obviously extremely surprised, even uncomfortable.
It’s hard to imagine that the sarcastic teacher Kenneth would show such a gentle expression, and it was towards a little girl he just met. Does it mean that Teacher Kenneth likes children very much?
The truth is naturally not as simple as it seems...
As a veteran magic noble, Kenneth is naturally not the kind of shallow and incompetent person who only cares about appearance.
What he values is not something as vulgar and meaningless as Tousaka Sakura's appearance; what he cherishes is her unique magical talent!!
A virtual physique, and a top-notch bone structure, this talent is simply amazing...
It's no exaggeration to say that just looking at the panel data, this little girl's talent is even higher than his. She can be called a treasure of the magic world! It's hard to imagine that such a miracle would appear so vividly before his eyes. How could Kenneth not be excited?
If this talent, which rivals that of the Age of Gods, is guided promptly, he will undoubtedly become a monarch-level magician in the future.
Even the extremely discerning Kenneth gave a very high evaluation to a genius like Tousaka Sakura, and the look in his eyes when he looked at her revealed unparalleled satisfaction.
"Ahem, Mr. Kenneth, don't be so excited on our first meeting. You might scare Sakura with your enthusiasm."
Finally, after Luo Wei's reminder and Toosaka Sakura's somewhat timid gaze, he reluctantly withdrew his gaze.
Indeed, when dealing with such a treasure, such a genius, one must not be too excited or too forceful. One must be tolerant and caring towards them, just as one would towards a loved one...
In this way, you can establish a good image of yourself as an elder.
Kenneth was quite disdainful of Weber's whispering. This mediocre guy didn't even see the essence of the matter.
"Humph, Weber, what do you know, a useless fellow like you?"
"Do you know what incredible talent and aptitude this little girl possesses? It's no exaggeration to say that she has the potential to achieve the same level of success as Bartomero in the future!"
As soon as his eyes left Sakura Tohsaka, Kenneth's attitude immediately returned to its previous state, and he started to teach Weber a lesson.
"Forget it. It's hard for a mediocre person like you to understand this miracle... However, participating in the Holy Grail War this time is truly a treasure. I can actually obtain such a precious treasure. Isn't it much more valuable than that fake Holy Grail?"
"Hehe, now I can already foresee the future, the complete rise of the El-Melloi School!"
Kenneth was in a good mood and had no intention of arguing with Weber. All he could think about now was the rise of the El-Melloi family after Rowe married into the family.
Not only will the Crowley family become completely inseparable from El-Melloi, but they'll also be accompanied by two geniuses: Rowe, who has a high potential to achieve a Grand Champion, and this prodigy of magic with a virtual physique. With him now at the helm, it's highly likely that a single family will achieve a triple Grand Champion status. If that happens, the influence of the entire El-Melloi School within the Clock Tower will undoubtedly rise to a new level.
"Ah, Teacher Kenneth, it's not enough that you're always thinking about me, but you're also thinking about the little girl I just adopted? You even want to take her away with you..."
Hearing Kenneth's undisguised ambition, Luo Wei felt a little helpless.
"Humph, you little bastard, you wish for the best."
"Besides me, who else do you think is qualified to educate such a genius? You? Or that mediocre Waver?"
Kenneth snorted disdainfully, hurting the innocent classmate Weber again.
Luo Wei also felt a little helpless about this.
He had indeed brought Sakura Tohsaka here with the intention of pleasing Kayneth. After all, geniuses valued geniuses the most, especially those on his side. So Kayneth naturally doted on this junior who was destined to join the El-Melloi School.
However, more importantly, the purification ritual on his side had already begun, and the magic power was being filtered from the contaminated Holy Grail and the earth veins of Fuyuki City and began to condense.
The magical power in that place was rapidly increasing, and the current ether concentration was almost returning to that of the Age of Gods. It was clearly inappropriate for a little girl like Tousaka Sakura to continue staying in such a harsh environment. And Aozaki Touko was still discussing the mysteries of the human body with Irisviel in the basement, so she had no time to take care of her.
As for Scathach? Scathach is even more of a problem. With her personality and way of doing things, Rowe should be thankful that she doesn't cause trouble. He might as well rely on Gilgamesh to take care of the child than on him to take care of the little girl.
However, Luo Wei obviously would not do such a stupid thing as hiding Sakura Tohsaka in a corner of Fuyuki City and then being discovered by someone and stealing her house, so he simply kept Sakura Tohsaka with him temporarily.
In this dangerous Holy Grail War, his side with himself and his three servants was obviously the safest place.
At first, when Kenneth, the owner of the workshop, heard that he had brought a little girl with him, he was disdainful.
He believed that a genius like Luo Wei should not study magic properly but adopt a little girl. This behavior was obviously against the right path. He did not remember teaching Luo Wei to be as degenerate as those lower nobles who kept children in captivity!
But he didn't say much. After all, he had so many floors and he couldn't miss a place for a little girl. As long as she didn't disturb him, it would be fine.
And the result is...
When Luo Wei actually took Sakura Tohsaka over, Kenneth cast a great amnesia spell on himself, and naturally forgot his previous disdainful attitude. Then he turned 180 degrees and performed the scene in front of Luo Wei and Weber.
It can be said that from the first time he saw Sakura Tohsaka, his eyes were fixed on her and his gaze never left her.
Not only that, Kenneth also interrogated Luo Wei afterwards, repeatedly asking questions like: "Is this your adopted daughter? Where did you get such a talented little girl?" and so on.
And Luo Wei just made up a nonsense reason for this.
He said that when he came to Fuyuki City, he visited the Toosaka family and it was there that he met Toosaka Sakura. At that time, Toosaka Tokiomi was worried about the inheritance of magic and was unable to train two successors at the same time, so he adopted this girl.
Anyway, magic seals have never been a problem for his family. Whether it is re-refining with alchemy or dividing the plant, it can be done easily. Cultivating a girl with such excellent talent is not a problem at all.
It would be better to say that he made a fortune by having such a successor.
Kenneth couldn't help himself after hearing this.
He first admired and envied Rowe's good luck; then he began to criticize Tōsaka Tokiomi's behavior, saying that he was really incompetent to give away such a treasure because of the problem of magic seal.
Then, thinking about the fact that there were actually two such treasures, he simply became furious and planned to bring Rowe and Weber to attack the Tōsaka residence, making the Golden Heroic Spirit the first target and capturing the other mage prodigy, Tōsaka Rin, along the way!
Luo Wei and Weber naturally shook their heads like rattles at Teacher Kenneth's behavior of trying to rob a young girl.
There's no way they could possibly do something like attacking someone else's house just to kidnap their daughter...
Moreover, Luo Wei was well aware of Gilgamesh's strength in this Holy Grail War. Although Mr. Jin was an obstacle he had to defeat in this Holy Grail War, the time to defeat him was definitely not now, so he decisively stopped Kenneth's ridiculous idea.
Tell him to put the overall situation first, the overall situation first...
Not only Rowe, but even Finn felt that it was inappropriate to list the Hero King as the first target of the crusade, so he quickly spoke out to dissuade Kenneth from this unrealistic idea.
"..."
After calming down for a while, Kenneth gradually realized that this behavior of snatching someone else's daughter was indeed inappropriate.
He is a monarch, not a robber.
While the Tōsaka family's lineage wasn't long, Tokiomi had a certain reputation within the Clock Tower, thanks to his ancestor, Tokiomi Nagato, a disciple of the Jewel-ogi. Furthermore, Tokiomi also leaned towards aristocracy, making him a kindred spirit. If word of his actions spread, the reputation of aristocracy would undoubtedly be tarnished, and the democratic factions would exploit it.
After weighing the pros and cons, Kenneth finally had no choice but to give up this tempting idea and decided to get through the Holy Grail War first.
However, in his heart, he has naturally regarded Sakura as a member of his own family.
Anyway, Rowe was definitely going to marry into his family, and Sakura Tousaka was Rowe's person, so rounding it off, she was his! A member of the El-Melloi School!
This logic makes perfect sense!!
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