I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

"Brother Gu Ye..."

Sakura raised her head, her eyes filled with no tears, only an overwhelming affection and a hint of pleading. "You...can you take me there? I want...I want you to watch me get settled over there. Just as...a proper farewell."

A journey across space is but a fleeting moment.

When Gu Ye, holding Sakura's hand, followed behind Rin Tohsaka and stepped into the dormitory located inside the clock tower, even Gu Ye was somewhat surprised.

This place is less like a dormitory and more like a luxurious hotel suite.

The spacious living room, the separate bathroom, and the huge floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of London's foggy streets.

What's most striking is that the original single-person layout has been cleverly divided into two separate bedrooms.

"How is it? Not bad, right?"

Rin, hands on her hips and a smug smile on her face, pushed open the door to one of the bedrooms. "This used to be my single room, but I asked my mentor to convert it into a double suite. Sakura, this will be your room from now on. Everything in here is brand new. See if there's anything we need, and we'll go buy it this afternoon."

In the bedroom, there were light purple sheets, a brand new desk, and even several cherry blossom-themed dresses hanging in the wardrobe.

Sakura stood at the doorway, watching all of this. Her lips moved, but no sound came out.

She could feel her sister's clumsy yet sincere feelings, and her heart felt both warm and bittersweet.

"Hmph, don't look like you're about to cry."

Rin walked over and awkwardly ruffled Sakura's hair. "This will be our home from now on. The courses at the Clock Tower will be intense, but I will protect you and won't let anyone bully you again."

"I'll teach you gem magic and Bajiquan from now on! A daughter of the Tohsaka family can't be a pushover who only knows how to cry!"

Rin spoke eloquently about her plans for the future, her eyes bright and full of anticipation.

In the afternoon, at Rin's insistence, the three of them toured the clock tower together.

This ancient magic temple is filled with the weight of history. The Gothic building soars into the clouds, and magicians dressed in classical long robes can be seen hurrying about in the corridors.

"That's the library that only a Noble Magician can enter, it's called 'Spirit Tomb Adela'."

Rin, like a competent tour guide, introduced the classroom to the two of them, "And over there, that's the classroom of one of the twelve monarchs, Bartholomew Lorelei. That woman is incredibly arrogant; you should stay away from her if you see her in the future."

Just as they were passing through a corridor leading to the botanical courtyard, an old man dressed in a magnificent silk robe and leaning on a cane inlaid with huge gemstones came towards them from the other end of the courtyard.

Rin's expression instantly became extremely respectful. She immediately stopped and, pulling the still somewhat bewildered Sakura along, bowed deeply.

"Good afternoon, Teacher Da."

"Oh, it's the little girl from the Tohsaka family."

The old man's voice was aged yet powerful. He nodded, but his gaze bypassed Lin and landed directly on Gu Ye behind her.

Those were eyes that seemed to see through the river of time and discern all illusions.

Gu Ye felt that under that gaze, all his secrets were exposed.

"Hmm, a very interesting soul, like a dandelion seed that drifted from another timeline."

The old man suddenly smiled, then looked away and turned back to Lin. "Young lady, your choice is good. Sometimes, the threads of fate need some external threads to stir them, in order to weave a more magnificent pattern. Keep up the good work."

After saying this, the old man leaned on his cane, brushed past them, and slowly walked away.

"call……"

Rin only breathed a sigh of relief and straightened up after the old man's figure had completely disappeared.

"Sister, who is that?"

Sakura asked in a low voice.

"Kishu Azelrich Shubain Ogu."

Rin's tone was filled with awe, "My ancestor, Tohsaka Eito's teacher, was the user of the Second Magic 'Parallel World Interference.' We all called him Zelrichon, or, Great Teacher."

As night fell, the moment of farewell finally arrived.

"I'm leaving."

Gu Ye stood at the dormitory entrance and spoke to Rin and Sakura.

"Ah."

yi ling yi er er ba san ling jiu ba

Rin nodded, her expression somewhat complicated. "Be careful on the road."

Sakura simply stood there, biting her lip tightly, her eyes fixed on Gu Ye, as if trying to etch his image into her soul.

Gu Ye smiled at her, turned around, and prepared to leave.

The moment he turned around, something unexpected happened.

Without any warning, several purple light bands flashing with mysterious runes shot out from the shadow beneath his feet, like agile tentacles, instantly wrapping around and binding his body.

An irresistible, immense force surged forth, causing space to distort and fold rapidly before his eyes.

"Brother Gu Ye!"

Sakura let out a gasp.

Rin reacted extremely quickly. She raised her hand instantly, and red magical light shone from her fingertips. However, when she saw the magic circuits flowing on the purple light band, she stopped moving.

This technique... is divine magic! It's Caster!

The next second, Gu Ye's figure vanished without a trace in the distorted space.

"elder sister!"

Sakura looked anxiously at Rin.

"don’t worry."

Lin frowned, took out her phone, and quickly typed in the chat group, "It was that Caster who did it. She shouldn't hurt Gu Ye."

【Devil Muscle Rin】: @WeatherForecast, you've been kidnapped by Caster. That woman is unpredictable, be careful.

Gu Ye, who was swept away, felt a familiar dizziness.

He did not resist, because he was all too familiar with that magic.

Medea? What's she doing here?

Well then, it's been a long time, let's just say we're old friends catching up.

The dizziness from the spatial shift only lasted for a moment.

When Gu Ye's feet touched the solid ground, he found himself in a spacious and luxurious room.

The walls were painted with intricate ancient magic circles, the air was filled with rich magical particles and a faint herbal scent, and the surrounding bookshelves were filled with heavy magic books and various strange spellcasting materials.

This is undoubtedly the workshop of a top magician.

In the center of the room, a figure dressed in a long robe stood with her back to him. The hood obscured her face, and only her long, smooth blue hair could be seen hanging down her back.

"Long time no see, Caster."

Gu Ye's voice broke the silence of the room.

The figure trembled violently.

She slowly turned around, raised her hand, and took off the hood that was covering her face.

What was revealed was a face that was exceptionally beautiful, yet also somewhat pale.

The coldness and sarcasm of the past were gone from the blue eyes; instead, there was an overwhelming sense of grievance and longing. The eyes were red and swollen, as if tears would burst forth at any moment.

"you……"

Medea uttered only one word before her voice choked with emotion.

The next moment, she rushed over without hesitation, like a weary bird returning to its nest, and buried herself in Gu Ye's arms.

She stretched out her arms and wrapped them tightly around his waist, burying her face deeply in his chest, as if she wanted to melt her whole being into his body.

"You bastard! You irresponsible man!"

A muffled accusation, tinged with sobs, emanated from his chest, and warm tears quickly soaked the front of his shirt. "Do you know how long I've waited for you!"

"As soon as the Holy Grail War ended, you vanished without a trace! I searched the entire city of Fuyuki but couldn't find you!"

She looked up, her face streaked with tears, filled with accusation, but her hands gripped Gu Ye's clothes tightly, as if afraid he would disappear again.

“I tried everything—everything! I used the divination techniques passed down through the royal family of Colchis, I analyzed the spatial coordinates left by the Holy Grail, I even tried to trace back the contractual connection between us! But nothing worked! It’s as if your existence has been erased from the entire world, I can’t find anything!”

“I wait for you here every day, afraid that if I leave, you won’t be able to find me when you come back! I waited and waited, and today… today I finally felt your magic!”

Gu Ye lowered his head and looked at the woman in his arms who was crying uncontrollably and who was completely unlike the legendary "betrayal witch". A wave of tenderness welled up in his heart.

He raised his hand and gently stroked her soft, long blue hair, soothingly saying, "I'm back, don't cry."

His words only made Medea's tears flow even more fiercely, though she tried her best to stop crying, her body still trembling with sobs.

With Gu Ye's patient reassurance, her agitated emotions gradually calmed down.

She didn't leave his embrace, but simply raised her head, her tear-stained eyes staring unblinkingly into Gu Ye's eyes, burning with a desperate flame.

"Gu Ye".

For the first time, she called out his name so clearly, instead of "Master".

"I like you."

No, I love you.

She took a deep breath, as if she were using all her strength to declare the emotions buried deep in her heart.

"I fell in love with you the moment you rescued me from that incompetent Master, the moment you believed in me and accepted me without hesitation."

"I wanted to tell you when the Holy Grail War ended. But you ran away too fast, so fast that I didn't even have time to say a word before you disappeared. You didn't give me a chance at all!"

Her tone carried a hint of grievance and resentment.

"I don't want to be the princess of Colchis anymore, nor do I want to be a betraying witch! I just want to be your woman, to cast spells only for you, to smile only for you. I've had enough of betrayal, and I've had enough of loneliness. So..."

She gripped his clothes tighter, her eyes filled with pleading and determination.

Chihiro ⑨⑹○㈠樲⑹㈡⒎Miao

"Take me away, Gu Ye."

"No matter where you go, no matter what your world is like, please take me with you. Even if it's hell, I'd be willing to go there just to be with you."

"This is the last choice I, Medea, will make for myself. I give you my everything, my soul, my future. Will you...accept it?"

She looked up at him nervously, awaiting the final judgment.

In those witch's eyes, which once easily decided the lives of countless people, only a small and humble wish remained.

Please, please don't reject me.

I have... nothing left.

Except for you.

Seeing the resolute determination in her eyes, leaving no way out, Gu Ye was deeply moved.

He bent down and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Okay, I accept."

His voice was clear and firm.

“My world is very different from this one. There is no magic, and no Holy Grail. Everything you used to know may no longer apply.”

Gu Ye looked intently into her eyes, "Even so, are you still willing?"

"I am willing!"

Medea answered without hesitation, her face beaming with an unprecedentedly radiant and dazzling smile that seemed to brighten the entire workshop. "As long as I'm by your side, anywhere is my home!"

"Let's go then."

Gu Ye took her hand, and on a whim, he connected with the chat group.

However, to make it seem more formal, he summoned the Thousand Realms One Vehicle.

The phantom of the Thousand Realms One Vehicle appeared in the workshop, and the car door slowly opened.

He pulled Medea along as they stepped onto the train that connected countless worlds.

After passing through a time tunnel, when the car door opened again, the view outside the window was no longer the gloomy fog of London, but the tranquil night scene of Morioh.