Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

After a long while, a woman's plaintive voice came from the summoning circle.

"Oh dear, I've messed up. I didn't expect I couldn't refuse the summons. How stubborn..."

Volume 1, Chapter 29: The Flower Magician (1/6)

Late at night, Kirei Kotomine knocked on the door in the basement of the Tohsaka Mansion.

This is Tokiomi Tohsaka's workshop.

No matter how many times Kirei Kotomine enters this place, he is always amazed by the various strange magical artifacts here.

His mentor, Tokiomi Tohsaka, was an outstanding magician.

Although the Tohsaka family's ancestors were once taken in as disciples by a certain mage on a whim, it is undeniable that the family line remained unremarkable until the previous generation.

The person who changed the status quo of the Tohsaka family was Tokiomi Tohsaka.

In late 20th-century Japan, through various means, they firmly grasped control of important land in Fuyuki City.

In addition, Tokiomi Tohsaka made many innovations in magic, made a fortune by managing magic patents, and even became famous in the Clock Tower, the center of the modern magic world.

Although far removed from terms like "prodigy," Tokiomi Tohsaka perfectly embodies the meaning of excellence and elite.

They possess both an iron will and the pride of being superior to others, having decided on their life goals from birth and striving for them throughout their lives.

Never confused and never stopping, he is the complete opposite of Kirei Kotomine.

As for Kirei Kotomine, although he was chosen by the Holy Grail, he is still in a state of confusion and pain.

The Command Seals on the back of his hand seemed unable to redeem his soul.

"What's wrong, Kirei? It's so late."

Tokiomi Tohsaka read the latest report from the island nation of Kitai Island and spoke to his disciple.

"No one should have seen you walk into this house, right? Because on the surface we're already enemies."

"Please do not worry. There are no tangible or intangible familiars or magical devices monitoring this mansion, I can assure you of that."

Kirei Kotomine and Tokiomi Tohsaka are both participants in the Holy Grail War.

Three years ago, Kirei Kotomine's right hand already displayed Command Seals, but under his master's orders, he carefully concealed the information until this month when he announced his participation in the Holy Grail War.

From that moment on, his relationship with his mentor, Tokiomi Tohsaka, was severed—

Of course, this is just an act for outsiders.

Kirei Kotomine remains affiliated with Tohsaka's faction, and his job is to secretly help his master obtain the Holy Grail.

Their camp even includes Kirei Kotomine's father, a neutral overseer of this Holy Grail War.

"I have something to report tonight."

Kirei Kotomine said expressionlessly, "I received new information about Servants from my father."

Father, Father Risei, possesses a magical artifact called the "Spirit Plate," which can display the attributes of the Heroic Spirits summoned by the Holy Grail.

Although the identity of a Master can only be confirmed through their individual reports, the Tohsaka faction can use the "Spirit Disk" to keep track of any Servant who descends, regardless of where the summoning takes place.

For example, Einzbern violated the rules by summoning Saber a year ahead of schedule in distant Germany, something that Tokiomi Tohsaka had known all along.

"According to my father, a new Servant will arrive tonight."

"Oh, what about class?"

"This one……"

Tokiomi Tohsaka was surprised to find that his disciple, who was known for his poker face, actually showed a rare expression of distress.

"Information about the new Servant is still unclear."

"what?"

Kirei Kotomine said, "The 'Spirit Weapon Disk' can only confirm the arrival of a new Servant, but it cannot confirm any information about their class."

Tokiomi Tohsaka frowned upon hearing this: "Is there a malfunction?"

"No, the 'Spirit Artifact Plate' itself is not malfunctioning; it is functioning perfectly well."

"So the Servant who descended tonight is the problem?"

Kirei Kotomine nodded: "We can't completely rule out that possibility."

Tokiomi Tohsaka fell into a brief silence.

Speaking of problematic Servants, he couldn't help but recall the Einzbern family's questionable actions 60 years ago.

Those rigid homunculi actually attempted to summon an evil god to join the war, but their attempt backfired, and they were the first to be eliminated in the Third Holy Grail War, becoming a laughing stock.

Tokiomi Tohsaka smiled and said, "I understand, it's not a big problem. As long as it's not the Einzbern or Zouken who's behind this."

The Servant of Lord El-Melloi, the most threatening foreign magician, has also been confirmed: Lancer.

Even if one or two problematic Servants emerge now, it won't affect the overall situation.

Kirei, in this Holy Grail War, we will be the ultimate victors.

"...You're right."

Kirei Kotomine knew his master possessed an arrogance beyond the ordinary, but wasn't this a bit too overconfident? You haven't even summoned a Servant yet!

However, the man soon learned the reason for Tokiomi Tohsaka's confidence.

The magician proudly took out his newly acquired relic from the drawer—a piece of ancient serpent skin.

There are many Servants who could be called the "strongest Heroic Spirits," such as the great heroes of Greek mythology and the knight king of Britain.

However, there is only one Servant who can be called a "Heroic Spirit Slayer".

……

……

Late at night, the warehouse was shrouded in desolation.

The bright moonlight shone down through the courtyard, completely enveloping the two people in the warehouse.

On one side was the young Master, whose Command Seals appeared on the back of his hand—he was standing.

On the other side is a female Servant appearing in the summoning circle—she is sitting.

"It hurts..."

The silver-haired woman rubbed her bottom on the ground, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, and muttered, "Oh dear, I messed up. I didn't expect I couldn't refuse the summons. How stubborn."

Shirou stared blankly at the Servant on the summoning circle.

Her long, wavy hair shimmered with a dreamy iridescent hue under the moonlight, its luster surpassing that of almost any fairy in Britain.

That exquisite and flawless face could not be simply described as pretty; it was more like an extraordinary beauty, making Shirou wonder if he was in a dream world.

The woman was dressed in a pure white outfit that undoubtedly symbolized her identity as a magician, which blended seamlessly with her slender, curvaceous figure. Her snow-white, alluring legs were encased in black stockings.

And then the most important point.

Despite being a rusty warehouse, her appearance caused a series of incredibly colorful flowers to bloom around her.

Shirou snapped out of his daze and spoke stiffly.

"I'm asking you, are you my Servant?"

According to Machiri's explanation, as one of the Master's privileges, you should be able to see the Servant's six stats immediately after a successful summon.

Strangely, Shirou was unable to read the other party's abilities; he couldn't even see their class, let alone their abilities.

"Hmm... I really want to say no, but that definitely won't work..."

The Servant, presumably Caster, dusted himself off, stood up as if no one else was around, and took a deep breath.

Then, she squatted down in front of Shirou and gave him a very professional smile.

"Nice to meet you, my lovely little Master."

Shirou: "..."

why.

Shirou always felt that she had a nostalgic aura about her.

Volume 1, Chapter 30: The Sister Who Claims to Be the Sage Merlin (2/6)

I left the cold, dark warehouse and returned to the warm, bright living room.

Fujimura Taiga had already gone to sleep, leaving only Shirou and the mysterious silver-haired beauty in the vast space.

"Hehe, this is where Master lives..."

An unknown servant knelt on the tatami mat, excitedly looking around with her beautiful, jewel-like eyes.

"The tea is here."

Shirou entered the living room, placed a steaming cup of green tea in front of the mysterious woman, and then returned to his seat.

"Delicious."

The mysterious woman took a sip of hot tea, then revealed a smile that would leave any creature in the world in a daze.

"Hehehe, thanks to Master, I've calmed down a bit."

But I was also quite startled; I never expected that it would be such an adorable little brother who summoned me!

Big sister is so energetic right now! Can you tell her your name?

"Shirou."

"Shirou...may I call you Shirou-kun?"

Shirou's response was lukewarm: "Just keep calling me Master."

The silver-haired beauty pressed her finger to her lips and smiled, saying, "It seems I haven't gained the Master's trust."

Shirou neither confirmed nor denied this: "Excuse me, could you please tell me your real name as well?"

It's a little embarrassing to say this, but I still can't determine your class and stats.

Generally speaking, when a Master and a Servant are face to face, the Master should be able to obtain some level of information.

Information such as parameter levels like strength or endurance, as well as inherent skills.

Masters must be familiar with the abilities of their Servants to think about how to deal with the battle situation and devise countermeasures.

However, Shirou couldn't see anything.

Although her panel appeared in his mind, both her six stats and her inherent skills were shrouded in a fog.

Moreover, not only were my Master's privileges invalidated, but the "Mystic Eyes of the End" also failed to function.

This was absolutely the first time this had ever happened; Shirou couldn't glean any useful information from her.

The red-haired boy's gaze swept over the mysterious woman's long, beautiful legs, slender waist, and full breasts, finally settling on her stunning face.

"Should I call you Caster instead of Sister?"

The mysterious woman said with a gentle smile, "My class is not Caster, nor is it any of the Seven Knights. I should say... well, Extra would be more appropriate."

Extra...an additional class?

Shirou was taken aback: Hey! Machiri! I've never heard of such a thing before!

Saber, a numerically powerful monster with immense magic resistance.

Lancer is a warrior known for his agility and tenacity.

Archer excels at long-range combat and Noble Phantasm battles.

Shirou has been cramming on the Seven Knights these past few days.

After studying for so long, you're telling me there's an Extra class?!

"What are the characteristics of the Extra class?" Shirou asked.

The mysterious woman replied, "Extra is not a single class, but a general term corresponding to the Seven Knights. Do you understand?"