Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

According to historical records, the existence of the so-called "King Arthur" is shrouded in mystery. He is not a real historical figure with clear records, and his story is more derived from Celtic mythology and medieval romantic literature.

There has never been a definitive conclusion regarding his real name, gender, or even whether he exists.

But no matter what, King Arthur couldn't possibly be Morgan le Fay, could he?!

This is simply...

"Yu-kun, what's wrong?" Ayaka Sajou's voice, tinged with curiosity, snapped Yu Tohsaka out of his chaotic thoughts.

"Ah...it's nothing." Tohsaka Yu came back to her senses, looked at the girl's pure and innocent eyes, squeezed out a gentle smile on her face, and gently closed the heavy epic book. "I just saw some interesting stories and was a little concerned about them."

Sajou Aika glanced at him questioningly, but didn't press him further.

After spending some more time in the library, the two left the old building together.

Back in the dormitory, Tohsaka Yu's emotions were still unsettled.

He sat in the computer chair at his desk, Kenneth's unexpected "invitation" replaying in his mind, and began to seriously consider his future path.

Should we stay in the clock tower or not?

Without a doubt, this is the best choice for any magician who seeks the origins of magic.

But the thought that if he stayed here, he would probably end up like that unnamed Zhuge Liang, entangled in all sorts of troubles, working overtime every day, without even a chance to catch his breath... sent chills down Tohsaka Yu's spine.

I really don't want to work overtime...

Just as Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but mentally complain and felt a chill for the "miserable" corporate slave job she might be facing in the future, the telephone on her desk, which was used for magical communication with her family, suddenly rang urgently.

Yu Tohsaka's thoughts were interrupted as he looked at the old-fashioned telephone that was constantly flashing a faint light, and a thought suddenly struck him.

He knew that this phone was a dedicated line connecting Fuyuki Hikari to the Tohsaka family in Kyushu City.

Is it father?

Yu Tohsaka answered the phone, and sure enough, he heard that familiar, calm voice that always carried a hint of elegance and composure.

"Yu, it's me."

Yu Tohsaka was somewhat surprised and subconsciously said, "Why would you suddenly..."

For the past three years, in order to allow him to focus on his studies at the Clock Tower, his adoptive father, Tokiomi Tohsaka, has rarely taken the initiative to call him.

This sudden attack must be because of the Holy Grail War that happened not long ago, right?

Yu Tohsaka's feelings became somewhat complicated.

Although he "saved" Tokiomi in the end, he also shattered Tokiomi's "tragic wish"—to reach the root—that had been passed down for generations and fought for his entire life.

However, Tokiomi Tohsaka's next words on the other end of the phone completely surprised him.

“Yu, someone just called me from the Clock Tower.” Tokiomi’s voice was devoid of emotion. “The other party explained your performance at the Clock Tower, and… the pros and cons of whether you choose to stay at the university for further studies or return to Fuyuki after graduation.”

Yu Tohsaka was stunned. He hadn't expected the Clock Tower to act so quickly, even contacting Tokiomi Tohsaka directly.

"So, you've come to persuade me to stay at the school?" Tohsaka Yu asked tentatively.

“No,” Tokiomi shook his head, his voice still calm, “Your future path should be decided by yourself. I will not interfere.”

He paused, then added a touch of the unquestionable "rationality" of a magician: "However, from a magician's perspective, staying in the Clock Tower is undoubtedly the best choice."

"Of course, the final decision is up to you."

The father and son chatted briefly, mostly about the recent developments of the clock tower.

Just as Tohsaka Yu thought the call was about to end, Tohsaka Tokiomi suddenly changed the subject, asking softly in an extremely calm tone:

"Yu, has your wish to participate in the Holy Grail War... come true?"

Yu Tohsaka's heart skipped a beat. He was silent for a moment, and finally murmured, "...I guess so."

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.

A moment later, Tokiomi Tohsaka's emotionless voice came again: "...I understand."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

……

Inside the spacious and luxurious study of the Tohsaka family mansion.

Tokiomi Tohsaka slowly put down the receiver, his usually elegant and composed face now filled with an indescribable complex expression.

He walked to the window, gazing at the familiar courtyard outside, his heart filled with self-mockery and... a sense of relief that even he himself was unwilling to admit.

In order to pursue the root of the problem and to fulfill the lifelong wish of the successive heads of the Tohsaka family, he meticulously planned and used every means at his disposal...

Who would have thought that the ultimate "victor" of this Holy Grail War, which he had staked everything on, would be the very person he had initially adopted simply because of his talent... his adopted son.

Just then, the study door was gently pushed open, and Rin Tohsaka peeked out.

"Father, were you... on the phone with my brother just now?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka composed himself, his face regaining its fatherly gentleness, and nodded slightly.

Rin Tohsaka's eyes lit up instantly. She ran quickly to her father's side, took his hand, and asked expectantly, "Then... will my brother be back soon?"

Looking into his daughter's expectant eyes, Tokiomi Tohsaka's heart softened, but he still gently shook his head: "He may not be able to come back for the time being."

He briefly explained to Rin the possibility that the Clock Tower might allow him to continue his studies.

"Ah..." The light in Rin Tohsaka's eyes dimmed instantly, and her little face was filled with disappointment.

Tokiomi Tohsaka looked at his daughter like this and sighed inwardly. He squatted down, gently stroked her head, and said, "Rin, your father... may have to go on a long trip soon."

"Huh? Is Father going out too?" Rin Tohsaka looked up in surprise. "What's going on?"

"To pursue... the Tohsaka family's long-held 'wish'."

Tokiomi Tohsaka's voice carried a hint of unwavering determination: "In order to reach the 'Root'."

……

The next day, night.

London's weather, whether due to the climate or something else, has been consistently gloomy and rainy lately. At night, thick fog often hangs over the streets, and the damp, cold feeling gives one the illusion that a little Assassin carrying a knife and singing nursery rhymes might jump out of some dark alleyway at any moment.

"Yu, what are you looking at?"

A soft, childlike voice woke Tohsaka Yu from her aimless daydreams.

He lowered his head, looked at the "little girl" holding his hand, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

This was his recent "nighttime activity"—taking Tiamat out for a walk.

The old monsters in the clock tower were naturally unaware that right under their noses lived a creator goddess capable of overturning common sense about the world.

After spending these days together, Tiamat has clearly adapted to the pace of life in this modern world.

To facilitate movement and avoid attracting unnecessary attention, she mostly maintains this petite and delicate loli form.

Tiamat was wearing a cute little white dress with blue ribbons, her long blue hair was tied into playful pigtails, and she wore a pair of delicate white leather shoes.

The two walked along the ancient street shrouded in mist. She held his hand affectionately, and they looked more like a brother and sister with a very close relationship.

They would buy roasted chestnuts from the street corner, and watch the distant lights along the Thames. Tiamat was filled with a childlike curiosity about everything in the world.

But tonight, Tohsaka Yu seemed somewhat absent-minded.

"Yu?"

Seemingly noticing that her "little one" was distracted, Tiamat stopped, looked up at her tender and adorable face, and her ruby-like eyes were filled with pure concern.

Yu Tohsaka snapped out of her daze, looked at her worried eyes, felt a warmth in her heart, shook her head and smiled, saying, "It's alright... don't worry."

Tiamat looked at him thoughtfully, then suddenly opened her arms.

"I want a hug." Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of coquettishness that left no room for refusal.

Yu Tohsaka chuckled, shook her head helplessly, and still squatted down as instructed, taking the little "mother" into her arms.

Just then, Tiamat in his arms suddenly raised her head slightly and left a wet, warm kiss on his cheek, with a faint milky scent.

"Good boy..." Her ruby-like eyes curved into beautiful crescent shapes, and a satisfied and doting smile appeared on her face.

Yu Tohsaka stiffened slightly. Looking at the girl in his arms with that "I'm so pleased" expression and listening to her deliberately mature tone, he felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

“Um…” His lips twitched slightly, and he couldn’t help but complain, “It feels a bit strange for you to say something like that in your current loli-like manner.”

The moment he finished speaking, the satisfied smile on the girl's face froze.

Her ruby-like eyes immediately welled up with tears, her small lips pouted slightly, and in a soft, almost imperceptible tremor, voice filled with grievance and disappointment, she asked:

"Yu...do you...dislike your mother?"

"No! That's not what I meant!" Yu Tohsaka's alarm bells went off, his survival instincts kicking in instantly. He quickly hugged her tighter and denied it with utmost sincerity, "I just... I just thought you looked so cute right now, and it was such a strange contrast that you were saying such mature things! Really!"

"Really?" Tiamat blinked her big, watery eyes, still seemingly a little skeptical.

"Of course! Merlin who lies will be struck by lightning!" Tohsaka Yu was practically swearing to the heavens.

Upon hearing his words, Tiamat's disappointment finally vanished, replaced by a radiant smile, like the sun after a rainstorm.

She hummed contentedly, then stopped asking for a hug. Instead, she jumped down again, affectionately hugged Tohsaka Yu's arm, and rested her little head on his arm.

……

After their walk to clear their heads, it was already late at night, and Yu Tohsaka took Tiamat back to their dormitory.

After gently giving Tiamat a few words of advice and watching her run off to the bathroom to take a shower, humming a tuneless little tune, Tohsaka Yuuya was finally able to enjoy a moment of solitude.

He let out a long breath, sat down at the computer desk, and casually pulled out a chair.

As usual, I opened the Clock Tower's internal network to check some materials related to my graduation thesis, and also to see if my professor was in the mood to offer any valuable suggestions for revising my thesis.

After confirming that he had not yet received a message from Kenneth in his email, Yu Tohsaka inexplicably recalled the strange account of "Morgan le Fay's coronation as Queen of the Fairies" that he had seen in the ancient epic book in the library that day.

He reopened a browser page, intending to search online for information to see if the "Arthurian legend" in this world really had some changes that were completely different from his understanding.

However, just as I typed "King Arthur" and "Morgan" into the search box and was about to press enter—

The computer screen in front of me suddenly went black without warning.

Immediately afterwards, a special interface that was both familiar and somewhat troublesome to Tohsaka Yu, emitting a faint golden light, quietly popped up again, covering the entire screen.

This time, the interface no longer presents a single option, but clearly shows two choices that exude different vibes.

A new historical anomaly has been confirmed. Please select the "singularity" you wish to visit.

[A: The Fifth Holy Grail War - Fuyuki]

[B: Britain – A secluded and ideal paradise]

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Yu Tohsaka stared blankly at the two options on the computer screen, each emitting a different light.

But soon, his attention was drawn to one of the most familiar words.

[A: The Fifth Holy Grail War - Fuyuki]

In an instant, countless question marks appeared above Yu Tohsaka's head.

The Fifth Holy Grail War?! How is that possible?!

Logically speaking, he had already indirectly caused Tiamat to devour the core of the Greater Grail during the "Singularity" of the Fourth Holy Grail War.

Now that the root of the Holy Grail War has been "eaten" away, why would there be a Fifth Holy Grail War?

Could it be that the reversal of history forcibly reversed all of this? Or... what new changes have occurred in places he is unaware of?

Thinking of this, he subconsciously turned his head and looked at Tiamat, who was lying on his bed, curiously watching the computer screen glow.

Seemingly noticing his gaze, Tiamat looked up, her pure ruby ​​eyes blinking in confusion, as if asking, "What's wrong?"

"...It's alright." Tohsaka Yu snapped out of her daze, gave her a reassuring smile, and shook her head.

He knew that although Tiamat possessed world-destroying power, she probably couldn't understand such a complex human ritual as the "Holy Grail War."

His gaze returned to the computer screen, landing on the option for "The Fifth Holy Grail War".

Because he cared too much about the future of Fuyuki City, and about what fate awaited Rin and Sakura, Yu Tohsaka finally made his choice.

The mouse cursor was moved to the first option.