How come the Ace of Cups isn't considered the Holy Grail?

Hmm...where should she and the prince hold their wedding ceremony?

……

"Anywhere except Tokyo is fine."

You Du spoke earnestly to the head of the Linglong Pavilion.

After explaining the possibility that the Holy Grail War had begun without their knowledge, Yuuto suggested to the head of the Reirōkan family that he leave Tokyo.

After all, the Assassin in this Holy Grail War is a silent one. If his Master's father accidentally bumps into the Assassin in a place he doesn't know, or inhales the poison gas emitted by the Assassin, he may not be able to get there in time to save the Assassin.

While it wasn't impossible for him to keep the head of the Linglongguan family by his side for protection indefinitely, even if the probability of something going wrong was low, there was no need to risk causing his master to lose his father by insisting on keeping him there...

The head of the Reirōkan family, who was no longer a Master, had no reason to stay. Moreover, even if he stayed, he wouldn't be able to play any role in this Holy Grail War, and might even be captured by the enemy as a hostage...

He absolutely didn't want to hear the words, "You wouldn't want anything to happen to your Master's father, would you?"

Otherwise, Yudou fears he might not be able to resist launching a Russian-style rescue, allowing the black magician to eliminate the enemy along with the hostages...

Although it would be unsettling for her to stay here alone, Misaya Reirōkan knew that forcing her father, who had lost his Master status, to stay would only put him in danger, so she and Yūtō advised him against it.

"I understand……"

After being persuaded by the two men, the head of the Linglongguan family finally nodded and decided to leave Tokyo.

The scene of Yuuto easily subduing him was still vivid in his mind. If the other Servants were all so powerful, then this Holy Grail War was indeed beyond his ability to intervene.

Even knowing that Yuwatari's base-building skill was only E-rank, he still believed that Yuwatari was some great magician from the Age of Gods, so he shouldn't be too worried about his daughter's safety as her Master, but...

"If only my daughter is left alone, what about her daily needs such as food, clothing, and shelter..."

"Just leave enough money. Don't worry, after we are summoned, the Holy Grail will instill in us common sense about modern society. I know how to live in this city."

Using the Holy Grail as a pretext, Yuuto successfully convinced the head of the Reiryukan family that he could take good care of Reiryukan Misaya.

Knowing that if the Holy Grail War really started, every second he stayed there would be a greater risk, he found a taxi and left overnight.

Because the Shinkansen has already stopped operating at this time.

Before leaving, he reminded Misaya Reiryukan to always remember the Reiryukan family's long-held wish: to win the Holy Grail War and use the power of the Holy Grail to reach the Root.

Unfortunately, in the end, your Holy Grail War will only become nourishment for the birth of the 'Beast'...

Then Yuuto looked down at Reiryukan Misaya, who was standing next to him and had remained silent since his father left.

"Are you feeling uneasy, Master?"

Reiko Misaya shook her head and walked upstairs with Yuuto without saying a word. Only when they entered the room and were about to close the door did she peek out from behind the door and ask Yuuto a question.

"Um... Caster, what's your real name? Can you tell me?"

“Of course, Master,” Yuuto said nonchalantly, unconcerned by her cautious gaze.

"Servant Caster, real name is Yuwatari. Please take care of me for the next few days, Master."

Chapter 180 Perhaps We Can Be Friends

Misaya of the Reiko Pavilion opened her eyes in the sunlight.

Perhaps because she felt uneasy about being alone last night after her father's departure, she slept for an exceptionally long time.

She didn't wake up until late morning, still half asleep, after missing breakfast and her usual magic practice time.

"Hmm... Is it already morning? Right! Magic practice!"

Suddenly remembering what she had missed, Misaya Reiryukan sat up abruptly in bed, but then froze in place as she looked at herself in the mirror while getting out of bed to change her clothes.

Hidden beneath her long, glossy black hair in the mirror, a crimson pattern was visible on the back of her slender, fair neck.

She had seen those Command Seals last night when she was changing clothes; they belonged to her.

It was seeing this that reminded her that she was now all alone in the house, and even if she overslept and missed her magic practice, she didn't have to worry about being lectured...

"I'm all alone..."

A belated sense of unease seemed to engulf her small body. Reiryukan Misaya hurriedly changed into a white shirt and red suspender skirt and ran out of the room.

The corridor during the day was not as dark as it was at night. All the darkness had been banished, and the light shining in from the windows illuminated almost every corner of the corridor. It seemed that even a young child could walk through the corridor with peace of mind.

However, as Misaya Reiko walked down this corridor, which she had walked countless times before, she inexplicably felt a sense of fear.

It's so quiet.

I wonder if it's because I know I'm the only living person in the house right now.

She wasn't afraid of the corridor at night, and she didn't feel anything when she walked through it normally, but now she felt very nervous walking through the corridor during the day.

It was as if something was watching her from somewhere she couldn't see.

Misaya from the Reiko-kan quickened her pace, as if she were running down to the first floor to escape a 'monster' whose existence was unknown.

She suddenly felt that she might understand some of the classmates she considered cowards.

When the Holy Grail War ends and she goes back to school, perhaps she'll be able to become friends with them?

“…Caster?”

Opening the living room door, but not seeing the figure she had seen the previous night, Misaya Reiryukan stood in the first-floor hallway and called out, her voice trembling slightly.

She received no response, but seemed to hear some noise coming from the room at the far end of the north corridor on the first floor.

Misaya Reirōkan remembered her father telling her that this area used to be her grandfather's workshop, but after her father took over as head of the family, he moved everything of magical research value to his underground workshop.

Logically, that should be a room that has lost its original function, neither used nor lived in...

Is Caster there?

Swallowing hard, Misaya Reiryukan strode towards that direction.

The door to the room was red.

Misaya Reiko tried turning the doorknob, but it wouldn't turn.

Was it locked from the inside?

Thinking that her servant might be inside, Misaya Reirōkan touched the Command Seal behind her neck and felt less afraid.

Driven by curiosity, she pressed her ear against the door to see if she could hear anything inside.

"..."

'Hmm... I can't hear anything...'

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly heard a crisp click of a mechanism.

Click——

Then the red door was opened from the inside. Misaya Reiryukan, who was prepared in advance, did not foolishly continue to lie down while eavesdropping. Instead, she stood up straight and looked at the person who opened the door.

She was a blonde girl with a great figure but dressed in strange clothes... No, really is this size something a normal girl would have?

Reiko Misaya's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the two soft mounds on the other woman's chest, and she couldn't help but look down at her own chest.

I think my future is promising... right?

Thinking about her mother, Misaya Reiryukan felt that her chances weren't very high...

Wait, who are you?!

The black magician glanced curiously at Reirōkan Misaya, who was standing blankly at the door, seemingly lost in thought, before turning to report to Yūwatari inside the room.

"Master is a child."

"Okay, I understand." Yuuto, who was sitting at the table waiting for the cards to be extracted from the vortex in the pot, turned to look at Reiryukan Misaya, who was cautiously peeking out.

"Good morning, Master. How about we go out for breakfast... or brunch?"

You Du glanced at the time displayed on the alarm clock next to him and said.

Upon hearing this, the black magician looked at Reiko-kan Misaya with some curiosity.

So this is Master's Master?

It's such a young child...

Meanwhile, Misaya Reirōkan realized that the Dark Magician Girl was a familiar summoned by Yūwatari.

Although she didn't understand why familiars possessed intelligence indistinguishable from ordinary people, she didn't dwell on it much once she remembered her father's speculation before he left that their servant might be a great magician from some divine era.

This must be the power of the magic of the Age of Gods!

Seeing that Yuuto was busy with something, she shook her head and refused, saying, "No, no need, Caster, I'm not busy right now—"

"Goo~"

The rumbling from her stomach wasn't loud; in fact, if Misaya Reiryukan continued talking, the sound would be completely masked by her voice and wouldn't be heard by Yuuto and the others.

But she stopped speaking as soon as the sound started, as if she were cooperating perfectly.

Reikoku Misaya: "..."

Yu Du: "..."

With a blush on her face, Misaya Reirōkan felt it necessary to clarify to her servant that she was really not that hungry.

This is simply because she usually eats breakfast, but she woke up late today and didn't have breakfast, so she's not used to it yet.

What else could You Du say?

The considerate man nodded to show he understood and explained that he was hungry and was going out to get something to eat, asking Reiryukan Misaya if she wanted to go out with him.

Reiko Misaya nodded silently in agreement, and then, not wanting to continue on the topic, she changed the subject.

"Ah... speaking of which, Caster, what are you doing?"

She feigned great interest, her gaze fixed straight ahead on the familiar-looking pot on the table, the one she used to stew soup at home…

Wait, isn't this the pot?

Misaya Reiryukan blinked in confusion, her crimson eyes filled with bewilderment.

Chapter 181 Worried that the Master might become a lost child...

"Oh, actually I'm an alchemist."

Yuto, who was already used to explaining this issue, said casually.

alchemy……

Misaya of the Reirou Pavilion didn't speak, but simply looked around the room.

Whether it was because Yuuto had tidied it up or not, the room, which was originally just a temporary storage room for some things that couldn't be moved underground, as well as some of her grandfather's belongings that had no magical value, didn't look cluttered.

The sofas and chairs, which were old furniture, were moved to the wall, and all kinds of miscellaneous items were sorted and placed in cabinets or corners. She even saw some magic catalysts that should have been in her father's underground magic workshop.

So why bother tidying up the room and bringing up the things you need from downstairs?

If she wanted to conduct alchemical research, wouldn't it be better to just do it in her father's magic workshop underground?

Also... why would alchemy require her family's soup pot?

Misaya Reirōkan remembered that her father also studied alchemy, so flasks, beakers, and test tubes should have been prepared as well...

Why not use those?

"Ah... actually, the alchemy I use is slightly different from what you're thinking..."

In response to Misaya Reirōkan's question, Yuuto glanced at the time, reached out and took out the card that had been extracted from the pot. After examining it, he handed the card to her and answered her question.

"Because the final product is a card like this, it is not suitable to use test tubes and flasks. Beakers are too small to easily put materials into them."

So it's not that he likes using pots, but that pots are really useful. They have a large capacity, can hold most ingredients, and are easy to find.

He found a suitable pot after he got up in the morning and just walked around the kitchen.

Misaya Reirōkan, still a child at heart, was naturally full of curiosity about the alchemy of the Age of Gods. After seeing the alchemy completed, she couldn't wait to take the card from Yūtarō's hand.

"【Flying Dragon Flame Sand Romanda】?"

what is this?

Looking at the dragon made entirely of flames on the card and the small print below the card image, Misaya Reirōkan felt a lack of knowledge.

It looks like some kind of magical costume?

But even though this Mystic Code was specially made into a card type, why did they print these strange words on it?

I don't understand it at all...