Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

“…I should go back now,” he said softly.

Tiamat's eyes also revealed a clear reluctance. She reached out and gently tugged at the hem of Tohsaka Yu's clothes. She didn't say anything, but her eyes said it all.

“Don’t worry,” Tohsaka Yu looked at her, revealing an incredibly bright smile, “Our connection will never be broken. No matter where I am, we… will always be together.”

After saying that, he stepped forward and gently hugged Tiamat.

This time, Tiamat didn't hug him as warmly as before. Instead, she reached out and awkwardly, yet tenderly, returned his embrace.

A strong sense of spacetime distortion washed over him, and Yu Tohsaka felt his body begin to become unreal.

He waved to Tiamat one last time before his consciousness sank completely into the torrent of return.

……

When Yu Tohsaka opened her eyes again, a familiar scene came into view.

London, the Clock Tower, his somewhat messy student dormitory.

A light drizzle continued to fall outside the window, and a familiar scent filled the air.

Everything seemed unchanged.

"came back……"

Tohsaka let out a long breath, feeling as if she had just returned from another world.

Everything that happened in Uruk felt like a dream, but the unbreakable connection between his soul and Tiamat, and the vast EX-rank magic power within him, clearly told him that it was all real.

Yu Tohsaka stood up, stretched her body, and felt that the fatigue brought on by the ritual and battle had been swept away, replaced by an unprecedented sense of fulfillment.

He subconsciously wanted to check his "gains," and upon concentrating, the light blue personal attribute interface immediately appeared before his eyes.

【Name: Tohsaka Yu】

【Magic: EX】

[Possible Skills: Favor of the Primal Sea (A+), Whispers of the Sea of ​​Life (D)]

[Possesses Noble Phantasm: Anchor of Primordial Chaos (A+)] [Mom—!!! (B)]

[Special Binding: Tiamat (Anchor Point Established - Stable)]

Looking at this person's profile, Yu Tohsaka's lips couldn't help but curl up slightly.

Although the process was thrilling and I almost lost my life, it was definitely worth it; in fact, it was a huge win!

Not only did his strength skyrocket, but he also successfully "bent"... cough cough, "anchored" himself to a creator goddess, and incidentally gained her almost unlimited "favor"... in every sense of the word.

Yu Tohsaka casually closed her profile screen, intending to take a nice shower to relax, while also pondering how to explain her "disappearance" of the past few days to Kenneth-sensei—

However, just as he pushed back his chair and stood up—

"Aaa?"

A voice, filled with natural curiosity and confusion, rang out from behind him without warning.

"..."

Almost instantly, the hairs on Tohsaka Yu's body stood on end, and his heart skipped a beat!

That voice...that tone...could it be...?

He slowly turned his head to look ahead.

In this not-so-spacious student dormitory, less than two meters away from his computer desk—

A stunningly beautiful woman, dressed in a pure white dress, with bare, delicate white feet, long, flowing blue hair, and adorable dragon horns, tilted her head, curiously surveying this completely unfamiliar room with her pure, ruby-like eyes.

Tiamat?!

Yu Tohsaka's brain completely shut down.

Volume 1: Chapter 39 Holy Grail War, Tohsaka Yu in Servant Form Joins the Battle!

Yu Tohsaka stared at the stunningly beautiful figure that had suddenly appeared in her dorm room. Her mind went blank for several seconds before she finally found her voice.

"...How did you get here?!"

His tone was filled with disbelief and shock.

Tiamat tilted her head, her ruby-like eyes curiously surveying the small room filled with "human" presence, seemingly finding everything here novel.

Instead of taking out a notebook, she responded softly in a voice as beautiful as a heavenly melody, yet still carrying a hint of awkwardness, as if she were learning a language for the first time:

"...Yu...is...here..."

She paused, as if organizing her thoughts, then pointed to her heart, then to Tohsaka Yu, and added, "...connection...here...so...we're here..."

Connection? Anchor point?!

Yu Tohsaka immediately understood.

Because he became Tiamat's "anchor point," the connection between their souls had become incredibly deep and stable. This not only allowed Tiamat to find her way in the Sea of ​​Imaginary Numbers, but it also seemed... that she could use this connection as a "bridge" to directly teleport a part of her spirit to his location?!

"Wait...you mean you can come to my side at any time through the connection between us?" Tohsaka Yu asked tentatively.

Tiamat nodded as if she understood, then shook her head and pointed to her body.

Yu Tohsaka noticed that although her figure was solid at this moment, it seemed more ethereal than when she was in Uruk, with a faint halo, clearly not a physical entity.

After some discussion, Tohsaka Yu finally understood.

Tiamat's true form remained securely in her "Sanctuary," located deep within the Sea of ​​Imaginary Numbers and anchored to Tohsaka Yu's coordinates.

However, because of the anchor point, she can easily separate a portion of her consciousness and power, condense it into a spirit form, and "sail" across the barrier of the Imaginary Sea along the connection between them, appearing beside Tohsaka Yu.

This spirit can return to its original body at any time, or it can maintain its existence in the real world for a certain period of time depending on the intensity of Yu Tohsaka's magical energy supply.

Because of him as her absolute coordinate, she will never get lost in the sea of ​​imaginary numbers again.

"I see..." Tohsaka Yu breathed a sigh of relief, but her mood quickly became somewhat complicated.

Now that's great! Does this mean a creator goddess might suddenly appear by my side at any time?

If the people at the Clock Tower found out... he couldn't even imagine what would happen.

"Aaa?" Tiamat seemed to sense his embarrassment, tilting her head with an innocent and uneasy expression, as if asking, "Don't you like me coming?"

"Of course not, that's not what I meant." Tohsaka Yu quickly waved her hand. "I'm happy, but... well, this is, after all, the human world, and the Clock Tower at that, so there are some things I need to be careful about..."

He began to patiently explain to Tiamat the precautions such as "not showing yourself in front of others casually," "trying to conceal your presence," "not touching anything strange," and "never approaching monarchs who seem intimidating."

Tiamat seemed to understand, but she nodded earnestly and responded with "Aaa" from time to time.

After agreeing on the "three rules," Tohsaka Yu glanced at the clock on the wall, suddenly remembered something, and her expression changed slightly.

"Oh no! I almost forgot about my appointment with Kenneth!"

He had been "locked" in the archives by Professor Kenneth for several days to write his graduation thesis. He had finally completed the first draft and was scheduled to receive guidance and "judgment" today.

Having experienced so many thrilling things in Uruk, he had almost forgotten about this.

Wait... today?

Yu Tohsaka suddenly looked at the calendar on the table, then at the clock.

From the time he inserted the disc and was sucked into the singularity until now... less than half an hour has passed in the real world?!

"The flow of time... is there such a big difference?" Yu Tohsaka was shocked.

He felt like he had been in Uruk for at least ten days to two weeks, but in reality, only a short time had passed.

“Um… Tiamat,” Yu Tohsaka looked at her apologetically, “I have to go see my professor. It’s important about my graduation thesis. Could you stay here by yourself for a while? Try not to make any noise and don’t go out unnecessarily…”

Although she was a little reluctant, Tiamat obediently nodded, indicating that she would wait patiently for him to return.

Yu Tohsaka breathed a sigh of relief, straightened her clothes, and hurriedly left the dormitory.

……

Inside Professor Kenneth's office at the Clock Tower.

"...Overall, your paper on 'magic conversion efficiency' has a decent approach, but there is still much room for improvement in terms of the rigor of theoretical derivation and the illustrative examples."

Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, a monarch known for his strictness and talent, pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and commented on Tohsaka Yu's first draft of the paper in his characteristic, slightly aristocratic, cautious tone.

Yu Tohsaka stood respectfully to the side, listening attentively to his mentor's advice.

Despite having just experienced the life-or-death battle in Uruk, he instinctively maintained the humble demeanor of a student when facing Kenneth, who was both his mentor and friend.

Kenneth pointed out several shortcomings in the paper in detail and gave suggestions for revision.

At the end of the conversation, he seemed to be in a good mood, and a rare smile appeared on his face:

"However, Tohsaka, with your talent and hard work, completing an excellent graduation thesis is not difficult."

"Once this is over, I might be able to relax a little."

This sounds a bit like, "After this battle, I'm going back to my hometown to get married..." Tohsaka Yu thought to herself, a little uneasy. "Are you planning to go on a trip with Ms. Sora afterwards?"

Kenneth shook his head slightly.

He picked up his black tea, took an elegant sip, and said with a slightly expectant tone, "It seems there's a very interesting 'ceremony' about to begin in Fuyuki City. I've already received an invitation and am preparing to head there."

He looked at Yu Tohsaka: "Tohsaka, although you still need to focus on your studies right now, with your talent, you may have a chance to get on that stage in the future... Maybe we can meet again in Fuyuki City in the future."

Kenneth's words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, exploding in Tohsaka Yu's mind!

Fuyuki City...The Holy Grail War?!

He abruptly looked up, staring at Kenneth in disbelief: "You're planning to participate in the Holy Grail War?!"

Kenneth looked at him with some surprise: "Oh? You know about the Holy Grail War too? It seems you've learned quite a bit these past few years at the Clock Tower."

The Fourth... Holy Grail War!

Yu Tohsaka's heart sank.

He always knew that Kenneth was a participant in the Fourth Holy Grail War, and he also knew his tragic end... but he never expected that the time would be now?!

He had just returned from Uruk in 2600 BC, but in the real world, a brutal battle was about to begin!

If I remember correctly, Tokiomi Tohsaka... his adoptive father will undoubtedly participate in the Fourth Holy Grail War.

Rin and Sakura, they should still be in Fuyuki City...

“That place is dangerous.” Tohsaka Yu blurted out almost without thinking, her tone carrying a hint of dissuasion.

Kenneth frowned, clearly displeased with the student's almost rude reaction: "The Holy Grail War is full of competition, but with my strength and preparation, I am naturally confident... It's just a minor skirmish by magicians from the Far East."

Seeing Kenneth's still confident, even somewhat arrogant, expression, Tohsaka Yu finally fell silent.

He knew that given his teacher's arrogant personality, it would be difficult for him to heed his advice.

Moreover, he had no grounds to stop a clock tower monarch from pursuing the "roots".

but……

Although Kenneth was usually strict, he had shown him kindness and generosity, so he couldn't just stand by and watch him die...

What should I do...? How can I warn or even save Kenneth without revealing my own secret?

With a heavy heart, Tohsaka Yu bid farewell to the monarch of the clock tower and returned to her dormitory.

He needs to think about it some more...

"Yu, what's wrong?"

Tiamat looked at the boy's preoccupied expression, tilted her head, and her ruby-like eyes were filled with pure confusion and a hint of barely perceptible worry.

She could sense that Yu's emotions were fluctuating greatly. Was it because... her sudden appearance put him in a difficult position?

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about some trivial things," Yu Tohsaka said with a shake of his head and a smile.

As he spoke, his brain worked rapidly.

Speaking of which, not only the Fourth Holy Grail War, but what about Tiamat...?

Tiamat appeared here in spirit form, and although her aura was much more concealed, if those old monsters in the Clock Tower were to sense her... it would definitely cause some trouble.

Besides, he can't keep the Mother Goddess of Creation "hidden" in his dormitory forever, can he?

Seeing Tiamat's still somewhat uneasy and bewildered eyes, Yu Tohsaka's panic gradually subsided, replaced by a sense of helplessness and relief.

Since things have come to this, let's just take it one step at a time.