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Irisviel spoke in a nonchalant tone, as if she were simply telling a story that had nothing to do with her.

But the fleeting shadow in her ruby-like eyes betrayed the pain she had endured.

Rin Tohsaka had been keeping a close eye on the Holy Grail, and after confirming that Irisviel's condition was stable, she finally couldn't help but speak.

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The proud magician cleared her throat, trying to sound less urgent, but her slightly forward-leaning posture betrayed her feelings.

"Aunt Irisviel? No, Miss! Now, can we make a wish on this giant cup—no, the Holy Grail?"

Upon hearing this, Irisviel smiled and nodded, her gaze falling on Rin Tohsaka with a hint of understanding.

"Yes, you can. You can tell me what you wish for."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Rin Tohsaka's eyes instantly lit up, like two burning sapphires.

She took a step forward almost instinctively, her face filled with barely suppressed excitement.

That was the light that carried the long-cherished wish of generations of the Tohsaka family, the goal that she had been instilled with since childhood and had strived for until now.

"Great! I'm going to make a wish! I want to make the 'Heaven's Cup' come true! This has always been my family's dream, and my dad's dream!"

Rin Tohsaka clenched her fists, her voice trembling slightly with excitement.

However, Irisviel's next words were like a bucket of cold water poured on her burning passion.

"Rin, making a wish isn't such a simple thing. The Holy Grail is like a very powerful tool, but how it's used depends on the person using it. If you want it to make something you don't understand at all, it might make something strange and not what you want."

Rin Tohsaka's excitement froze.

She stood there, her mouth slightly open, as if she wanted to refute something, but couldn't find the right words.

She certainly knew the principles of the Holy Grail, but she was blinded by the joy of impending success.

At this moment, a cold and firm voice broke the silence.

"I also have my own wishes."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Artoria who was speaking.

The Knight King, holding the Sword of Excalibur, slowly walked up to Irisviel and Rin Tohsaka.

Her face was expressionless.

Irisviel looked at Artoria, her expression becoming complicated.

She knew, of course, the King of Knights' wishes. During the Fourth Holy Grail War, they had fought side by side and talked all night long.

It was a wish so heavy it could crush a kingdom, a wish that would negate one's entire life.

She wanted to say something like, "Saber, the past cannot be changed," or "You have done enough."

But she swallowed the words back down her throat.

She knew that any words of comfort would be futile for this proud king.

The ending was perhaps predetermined from the very beginning.

Rin Tohsaka recovered from her initial shock. She looked at the girl beside her, who was even smaller than herself, and then at the legendary holy sword in the girl's hand. Suddenly, she understood something.

"Hey Saber, you're not thinking of making some weird wish, are you?"

Rin Tohsaka put her hands on her hips, striking a pose befitting a young lady, her tone sounding provocative.

Artoria ignored her tone and simply replied calmly.

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"I want to do it all over again, the ceremony of choosing a king."

Upon hearing this answer, Rin Tohsaka fell silent.

Although she didn't fully understand the weight behind those few words, she could feel the suppressed sadness and resolute determination.

She glanced at Artoria, then at her Command Seals.

The Holy Grail War is a battle in which Masters and Servants work together to achieve victory, even though Saber is not one's own Servant.

Rin Tohsaka sighed, a look of helplessness mixed with relief on her face.

She reached out and patted Artoria's shoulder; the cold armor hurt her hand.

"Ugh, seriously! This is so annoying! I'll give you half of this broken cup! But it's a deal: after you make that weird wish of yours, you have to study the Third Law with me!"

Artoria looked up in surprise at the girl in red beside her.

Rin Tohsaka turned her face away somewhat awkwardly, her ears turning slightly red.

"Wait a minute, Saber."

Just as Artoria was about to walk towards the soft light, Gu Ye called out to her.

Artoria stopped and turned around, her emerald green eyes looking at him calmly.

A gentle breeze ruffled her golden hair, and sunlight reflected off her silver armor, making it shine brilliantly. Below the stone steps of Ryudouji Temple, the vermilion torii gate appeared exceptionally vibrant.

She didn't speak, but simply waited quietly for her Master to continue.

Rin Tohsaka stood to the side with her arms crossed, impatiently tapping the ground with the toes of her shoes.

Ilya clung tightly to her mother Irisviel's arm, watching everything that was happening with curiosity.

"Tell me, is that wish of yours really absolutely necessary? What if you mess it up?"

Gu Ye's voice was flat, revealing no emotion, as if he were discussing what to have for dinner.

Upon hearing this, Artoria gave a faint, almost imperceptible smile. Her eyes were clear and firm, as if she had already seen through everything.

She didn't answer Gu Ye's question directly, but instead slowly walked up to him.

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Sunlight filtered through the ancient tree canopy of the temple, casting dappled shadows on the stone slabs beneath her feet.

"Well, there's nothing we can do if we mess it up, but we have to give it a try. After all, I am the king."

Her voice was soft, yet it carried an undeniable power.

Before she could finish speaking, Artoria did something that surprised everyone.

She planted Excalibur in the ground beside her, the blade striking the stone slab with a clear, ringing sound.

Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, this legendary Knight King, the Eternal King of Britain, slowly knelt down on one knee before Gu Ye, her nominal Master.

The silver armor made a soft "click" sound as it rubbed against the ground.

Her movements were fluid and precise, full of knightly solemnity and reverence, as if she were not kneeling before a 12-year-old boy, but declaring her vow to the whole world.

Rin Tohsaka was so shocked that she opened her mouth wide and almost bit her tongue.

"Hey! What are you doing?!"

Even the usually calm Gu Ye showed a rare hint of surprise on his face.

Artoria ignored Rin Tohsaka's exclamation. She raised her head, her emerald eyes staring directly at Gu Ye, her gaze pure and unadulterated, like the clearest lake in Britain.

She held a glittering gold object, decorated with magnificent blue enamel, in both hands and slowly raised it above her head.

That is the scabbard of the sword of Excalibur—the distant ideal land of Avalon.

"Master, please take this. Consider it a souvenir."

Gu Ye instinctively wanted to take a step back. He could feel the immense power contained within the sword sheath, a barrier emanating from the divine realm, enough to isolate all filth and harm in the world.

"Huh? A souvenir? Something this valuable as a souvenir? I don't want it."

He frowned, trying to refuse this overly burdensome "gift".

But Artoria just stubbornly held up her sword sheath and stared at him without saying a word.

Her eyes said: You must accept it.

Just as Gu Ye was about to refuse again, the magnificent scabbard suddenly transformed into a golden light and merged into his body without warning.

Gu Ye didn't even have time to react. He only felt a warm and powerful force flow through his body in an instant, and then disappear without a trace, as if it were all just an illusion.

He looked down at his hands and then touched his chest, but felt nothing unusual.

Artoria nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this, a faint smile appearing on her face, as if she had accomplished something she had planned long ago.

She slowly stood up, her silver armor gleaming in the sunlight.

Then, she reached out her hand, which was covered in armored gauntlets, and gently took Gu Ye's right hand.

The cool touch of the metal traveled through his skin, causing Gu Ye to pause slightly.

To everyone's astonishment, Artoria removed her gauntlets, revealing her slender, fair fingers.

She lowered her head and, like the most elegant gentleman, placed a soft, slightly cool kiss on the back of Gu Ye's hand.

The kiss was brief, yet it left an indelible mark.

She raised her head, her emerald green eyes fixed intently on Gu Ye, her voice clear and firm.

"Thank you, my Master. Thank you for taking care of me during this time."

After saying this, she released Gu Ye's hand, turned around, and walked without hesitation toward the "Great Holy Grail" that emitted a soft light.

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Her back was straight and resolute, without the slightest trace of lingering affection.

Her long golden hair and blue cloak fluttered in the wind, and finally, her figure was completely swallowed up by the light and disappeared without a trace.

The faint scent of grass seemed to linger in the air.

An eerie silence fell over the entire Ryudong Temple.

"Tch," Rin Tohsaka said irritably, scratching her twin tails and breaking the silence.

"What a fool!"

Although she complained, a hint of disappointment was visible in her eyes.

She walked to the Holy Grail, took a deep breath, clasped her hands together, and closed her eyes.

"Alright, alright, it's my turn! Listen up, Holy Grail! I'm going to realize the Third Law, do you hear me!"

She shouted out her wish, and her voice echoed in the empty courtyard.

However, nothing happened.

The soft light still hovered in the air, radiating immense and pure magic, but it did not respond to Rin Tohsaka's wish.

"Hey! What's going on?"

Rin Tohsaka, refusing to believe it, shouted it again, but the result was the same.

She stomped her foot in exasperation and decided to go and see for herself what was going on.

She reached out, trying to touch the light, but just as her fingertips were about to touch it, a powerful yet gentle force jolted her away.

Caught off guard, Rin Tohsaka staggered backward a few steps before being caught by Gu Ye from behind to prevent her from falling.

"What's wrong with you! You broken cup, are you looking down on me?!"

She stood with her hands on her hips, glaring angrily at the Holy Grail.

Despite being deflected, a massive flood of information rushed into her mind the moment she touched the Holy Grail.

It consists of countless complex techniques, obscure theories, and profound concepts, all intertwined and pointing to an ultimate goal—the materialization of the soul.

Rin Tohsaka swayed, her face turning pale.

She covered her forehead, her mind a jumbled mess, and it took her a while to come to her senses.

"Ugh, my head hurts so much. Was that the formula for the third method? It's all jumbled up, and so many things are missing!"

She rubbed her temples, her face displaying a complex expression of excitement and confusion.

Before anyone could figure out what was going on, the "Greater Grail" that had rejected Rin Tohsaka, that huge, pure mass of magical energy, began to move slowly.

As if it had its own consciousness, it drew an elegant arc in the air and floated in front of Gu Ye, hovering quietly.