Crossover Anime: Saiyans Starting from Dreams

At that time, Qin Chuan had placed her in this guest room. She would sit at the table and read, and Qin Chuan would open the window like this every time he came in.

She turned to look at the window—in her mind, it would be Medusa, returning from gathering intelligence, who opened the window:

"How's it going, Rider? Have you gathered any intelligence...?"

However, she froze halfway through her sentence—because the person standing by the window was not the Medusa she had imagined, but the figure she had longed for for ten years.

"Hey, Sakura, long time no see. Still looking at your magic book, huh?"

Qin Chuan wore a long-lost smile, his gaze shifting from the magic book on his desk to Matou Sakura, then he nodded in satisfaction.

"She's become much prettier; she looks just like I imagined."

Matou Sakura's appearance is indeed the same as the Matou Sakura in Qin Chuan's memory. Compared to her loli period, Matou Sakura is now graceful and has the temperament of a literary girl.

If I had to pinpoint the difference between this Matou Sakura and the one from the original work I remember… it would probably be that the Matou Sakura in front of Qin Chuan hadn’t received the Matou family’s insect magic, so her hair was still predominantly black.

In addition, because she did not experience cruel treatment in the Matou family, Matou Sakura did not have that timid feeling in her demeanor and appeared much more confident.

"Brother Qin Chuan!!!"

Without much hesitation, Matou Sakura lunged and crashed into Qin Chuan's arms, her voice filled with surprise, even a beat slower than her body's movements.

Qin Chuan caught Matou Sakura's flying body steadily. If it were an ordinary person sitting by the window, they would probably fall off immediately after being hit by her.

"Aren't you afraid that someone might impersonate me and try to deceive you?"

Feeling Matou Sakura's soft body snuggling against him, Qin Chuan's expression was a little strange—the current Matou Sakura was no longer the little girl she was when she last came to this world.

Although only two weeks had passed since the Fourth Holy Grail War for Qin Chuan, Matou Sakura had actually developed for ten years.

She's developed quite well now, and she's snuggling against him without any restraint, which is really making it a bit hard for Qin Chuan to handle.

If Qin Chuan hadn't already quelled his anger twice earlier today on Kaguya Shinomiya and her group, as well as Utaha Kasumigaoka, he probably wouldn't be able to control himself right now.

"I won't be fooled. I absolutely won't mistake Brother Qin Chuan's aura. I'll carefully recall Brother Qin Chuan's presence every day..."

Sakura Matou's muffled voice came from Qin Chuan's arms; clearly, her entire face was pressed against Qin Chuan's body, unwilling to let go.

However, Matou Sakura seemed to realize something quickly. She suddenly raised her head, leaned close to Qin Chuan's face, and said earnestly:

"But the fact that Brother Qin Chuan is here means that someone did summon him, right?! Who summoned him?!"

When she said this, her expression darkened noticeably, completely losing its previous gentleness.

It seems that Qin Chuan is like her Achilles' heel. Once someone tries to take Qin Chuan away from her, she will completely change her attitude—even Rin Tohsaka, her former older sister, is no exception.

"Well... we'll keep it a secret for now."

Qin Chuan said with a smile that he certainly wouldn't reveal Reines's identity right now, since Reines seemed to care quite a bit about that.

"It's a real pity. I have my reasons for needing to obtain the Holy Grail in this Holy Grail War, so I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you."

“I don’t have any particular need for the Holy Grail… I just want Brother Qin Chuan to stay in this world.”

Upon hearing this, Matou Sakura shook her head, her expression seemingly somewhat lonely.

"What is Qin Chuan's Master's wish? Is it also to keep Qin Chuan in this world?"

"That's not it."

Qin Chuan shook his head. Reines's wish seemed to be to revitalize her El-Melloi family—given the El-Melloi family's situation, everything would be fine as long as the debts were paid off.

　4.8 So maybe Reines's ultimate way of fulfilling her wish is to acquire a large amount of wealth, just like Maris Billy, the former director of Chaldea in the FGO storyline.

However, seeing Sakura Matou's dejected look, Qin Chuan shook his head and said helplessly:

"But if your only wish is for me to remain in this world after the Holy Grail War... that's not a big problem either."

Ultimately, the reason he disappeared from Matou Sakura's and the others' sight after completing the mission last time was simply because he had no way to re-enter the mission world.

Qin Chuan will not return to Valhalla. After the Holy Grail War ended, he simply returned to his original everyday world.

Therefore, by establishing a transit point for the "King's Army" in this world, we would have fulfilled Matou Sakura's wish.

Chapter 552 Reines's Sense of Urgency

"Who is this person...?"

When Shidone brought Medusa back to Reines's base, Reines was stunned to see Medusa lying on the ground.

She knew that Zhidunai was already part of Qin Chuan's group, but she couldn't quite understand why Zhidunai would bring back a tall woman who was bound in chains.

"This person is Rider, whose real name is Medusa. He was captured by Dad."

Shido glanced at Reines—her attitude towards Reines wasn't exactly friendly, after all, Reines was likely one of her potential enemies.

Although Reines was merely Qin Chuan's Master, and their relationship was theoretically just a collaboration, she could still see that Reines had an exaggerated sense of dependence on Qin Chuan.

This sense of dependence could very well turn into other feelings, and Shido was well aware of this.

However, since he was Qin Chuan's master after all, Shidou couldn't just leave Reines without explaining anything, so he simply gave a brief account of Medusa's identity and origins.

Of course, one last reminder:

"Make sure no one takes off her blindfold."

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"Medusa...that legendary snake-haired monster who could turn people to stone?"

Reines was also somewhat surprised to see Medusa placed on the ground, and couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement—she didn't expect Qin Chuan to bring back another Heroic Spirit after just one trip.

Including Mordred, who had already been defeated by Qin Chuan once before, Qin Chuan has essentially defeated three Heroic Spirits.

Although Reines had anticipated that Qin Chuan was very strong, she couldn't help but marvel at how easily he captured other Heroic Spirits as if they were chickens.

If there weren't no new Lesser Grails available, Qin Chuan would probably have already dealt with these Heroic Spirits and used them as nourishment for the Lesser Grails, right?

However, Reines soon thought of another very important matter.

Medusa is a Rider, which means that she is one of the two Heroic Spirits that Reines has not yet investigated.

Of the two Heroic Spirits she hadn't investigated, one was summoned by Matou Sakura... Could it be that this Medusa is Matou Sakura's Heroic Spirit?

Thinking of this, Reines quickly looked at Shidone and asked:

"Wait, Shido! Where did Mr. Qin Chuan capture this Heroic Spirit?"

Shido looked at Reines with a puzzled expression, wondering why she would care about such a thing.

However, Shido was unaware of the relationship between Matou Sakura and Reines, so she directly answered Reines' question:

"They were caught on the rooftop of a hotel called Hyatt."

Upon hearing this answer, Reines' face turned pale—others might not know, but Reines knew that Matou Sakura was staying at the Hyatt Hotel.

It seems that because Qin Chuan had placed Matou Sakura in a room at the Hyatt Hotel ten years ago, Matou Sakura had developed some affection for that place, and this time she chose to use it as her base.

Before leaving the Mage's Association, Matou Sakura had already booked that room at the Hyatt Hotel to prevent it from being occupied by someone else after she returned to Fuyuki City.

Because of the El-Melloi family's connections with the Mage's Association, Reines already knew this.

So when she heard that Qin Chuan caught Medusa on the rooftop of the Hyatt Hotel, she could basically confirm that Medusa was Matou Sakura's Servant.

Now that Qin Chuan hasn't come back, what did he go to do...? Could he have gone to see Matou Sakura?

Reines suddenly felt a little flustered, as she knew very well that Matou Sakura could be ruthless and unforgiving when she got angry.

The people in the Mage's Association only mocked the black feather of Qin Chuan that she was carrying, and she secretly dealt with it. If she summoned Qin Chuan first, Matou Sakura definitely wouldn't be able to tolerate it.

Although Qin Chuan probably wouldn't tell Matou Sakura about his situation, the sense of security that Reines had felt because of Qin Chuan vanished at this moment.

"No, this won't make me feel at ease..."

Reines gritted her teeth inwardly. She had thought that Qin Chuan could give her an unparalleled sense of security, but she did not expect that there would still be special circumstances. Even with Qin Chuan by her side, she could not feel safe.

The reason is simple... Qin Chuan and Matou Sakura have a good relationship, and Reines cannot guarantee that Qin Chuan will side with her if she has a conflict with Matou Sakura.

Thinking about this, a thought suddenly flashed through Reines's mind:

"Since that's the case... then I'll just increase my importance in Mr. Qin Chuan's heart."

The relationship between Reines and Qin Chuan is, in essence, only that of Master and Servant, a fragile connection maintained by the contract of the Holy Grail War.

If she could take her relationship with Mr. Qin Chuan to the next level... wouldn't that give her a deeper sense of security? II

...

Qin Chuan had no idea that Reines was just overthinking things because Zhidun had brought back a Medusa.

He was still in Sakura Matou's room, holding the "arrow" from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure world. (Noon)

"Brother Qin Chuan, what's this...?"

Matou Sakura looked at the "arrow" in Qin Chuan's hand with some curiosity—she didn't know what it was, but simply felt that it had a strange attraction to her.

"This is an item that can help people awaken an ability called 'Stand,' but the person needs to have the aptitude for Stand abilities."

Qin Chuan explained, then raised his palm towards Matou Sakura, looking at the "arrow" in his hand. (343)

During the previous mission in *Fate/Zero*, Qin Chuan secretly tested Matou Sakura's Stand aptitude and confirmed that she lacked it.

Matou Sakura not only couldn't see Qin Chuan's "black bird," but she also didn't receive guidance from the "arrow." (Seven)

Therefore, when Qin Chuan plucked the feather from the "Black Bird" and gave it to Matou Sakura, he had to use the "High-pitched Saxophone's" real illusion ability to give the feather "visibility."

But now the situation is different. Ten years after carrying her own "black bird" feather, Matou Sakura's Stand aptitude has changed slightly.

Based on Reines's previous descriptions, Matou Sakura can indeed see the maid outfit Stand on Reines's body—even though she couldn't see "Blackbird" ten years ago.

If it's really as Qin Chuan thinks, then Qin Chuan might be able to help someone acquire the qualifications of a stand-in through postnatal alteration.

The next moment, under the watchful eyes of Qin Chuan and Matou Sakura, the "arrow" in Qin Chuan's hand trembled violently and then pointed straight at Matou Sakura.

"Is it true..."

Seeing the "arrow's" reaction, Qin Chuan revealed a knowing expression.

It seems that carrying the "Blackbird" feathers for a long time can really change a person's Stand potential—but I don't know the principle behind it.

Chapter 553 Don't Do Anything to a Girl Who's Unconscious

"Brother Qin Chuan, does this mean...?"

Seeing the "arrow" in Qin Chuan's hand pointing straight at her, Matou Sakura couldn't help but ask.

Her voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating her excitement—but not because she was excited about gaining new abilities; rather, it was because it would bring her closer to Qin Chuan.

After all, Qin Chuan must also possess the ability called "stand-in" that Qin Chuan mentioned. If I also had a stand-in, wouldn't I have something in common with Qin Chuan?

Although Matou Sakura has been pursuing the summoning of Qin Chuan and trying to find a way to keep Qin Chuan in the world, she is actually a little insecure.

After all, Qin Chuan was so powerful, while she was just an ordinary magician. The difference in their abilities was too great, so she didn't dare to hope for a close relationship with Qin Chuan.

But if she had that "stand-in" ability, wouldn't she be able to get a little closer to Qin Chuan? Even if the gap was still huge, that would be enough to satisfy her.

"Yes, it seems you do indeed possess the qualifications of a Stand user."

Qin Chuan nodded. Although he didn't give the feather to Matou Sakura with the intention of using her for experiments, it did unintentionally provide Qin Chuan with a new idea.

Seeing Matou Sakura staring at the "arrow" in his hand, looking eager to try it out, Qin Chuan smiled and said.

"How about it? Want to give it a try? As long as you get pierced by this 'arrow,' you'll get a 'substitute'... but you might also be unconscious for a while."

Just like Fubuki was unconscious for a whole day after being stabbed by an "arrow" before waking up, Matou Sakura might also be unconscious for a period of time before getting a Stand after being stabbed.

In fact, among the Stand users of the Kiryu Group, many of them were unconscious after being stabbed by the "arrow" and only regained their Stands after a period of time.

Moreover, the duration of unconsciousness varies. Some, like Hirose Koichi, wake up after about ten minutes, while others remain unconscious for several days before waking up.

At the time, Kiryu even suspected that the person had become a vegetable—fortunately, the person eventually woke up and awakened a pretty good Stand ability.

However, Qin Chuan wasn't very interested in the Kiryu Group members, so he hadn't paid much attention to this matter—but it was still necessary to remind Matou Sakura.

"No...no problem, I'm all ready!"

However, Matou Sakura didn't seem to care about that. She looked at Qin Chuan seriously and quickly said...

Since Qin Chuan is here, Medusa, whom she sent out earlier, has probably already been captured by Qin Chuan.

Although Matou Sakura still possesses the Command Seals, which allow her to sense her connection with Medusa and confirm that Medusa is not dead, the outcome is essentially the same.

Since there's no hope left in the Holy Grail War, why not try the "stand-in" ability Qin Chuan mentioned—maybe it can awaken some useful abilities?

"Now that you say so."

Qin Chuan was also curious to know if people who acquired Stand aptitude "later" would have any special abilities if they awakened a Stand.