Who are you calling a stable boy?!

It must be a dream.

This is how she answered herself.

The mother hesitated to open her eyes, fearing that if she did, she would immediately wake up from the dream.

Even at this moment, she could clearly feel her daughter's presence throughout her entire body.

"Um...Mom..."

A soft whimper from her daughter in her arms made Kui, whose eyes were filled with tears, involuntarily lower her gaze.

Sakura slowly woke up and looked at her mother who was so close to her. She blinked several times as if to make sure she wasn't seeing things.

Then, she scrunched up her little face, buried herself in Kui's arms, and burst into tears.

"Mom! Sakura!"

At that moment, whether she heard crying or was reminded by someone, Rin suddenly opened the door.

"cold?"

Upon seeing her eldest daughter, Mrs. Kui sat up blankly.

Then, she saw two men emerge from behind Rin, emerging from the doorway.

One was Zheng Jing, who instantly brought her back to reality with his smile.

And the other—

"Kariya?!"

-

This time, Kariya took the initiative to explain the situation.

However, persuading Aoi Tohsaka is obviously more difficult than persuading Rin.

This was not only because Aoi Tohsaka was an adult, but also because Aoi Tohsaka had seen the bright red Command Seals on Kariya's hand.

However, this problem is easily solved.

"Come on, Lao Yan! Give Mrs. Xiao Kui a meal!"

Upon hearing Tohsaka Aoi use her status as Master to question Kariya and defend Toki, Zheng Jing, who had already discussed a plan with Kariya, jumped up and patted Kariya on the shoulder.

Do you think that because I am your Master and your husband are mortal enemies in the Holy Grail War, I have ulterior motives?

Very well, I'd rather not be a Master!

Kariya waved his hand and, right in front of Aoi, handed over three Command Seals, ordering Berserker to leave the stage.

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Such a ruthless skill immediately stunned Aoi Tohsaka.

Rin then seized the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot, stating that the Matou family had been completely destroyed by Zheng Jing, and that Matou Zouken was nowhere to be found. Therefore, it was even more impossible to send Sakura to the Matou family.

With the exceptional skills of Kariya outside and the resolute Rin inside, Aoi Tohsaka, holding the pitiful Sakura, could only give in to her own inner desire not to be separated from her daughter.

"call......"

"Lao Yan, if you want to laugh, then laugh. Why are you looking so glum?"

"Mr. Zheng!"

Yan Ye, who had just breathed a sigh of relief while sitting in the courtyard, was startled and gasped when Zheng Jing appeared out of nowhere.

"What, you can't be regretting it now, can you?"

"You jest. I've never had any interest in that Holy Grail to begin with, and this is something I never even dared to dream of..."

Looking at the smiling faces of the two sisters in the courtyard, Yan Ye couldn't help but smile as well.

If he had to say, there are only two things he can't let go of right now.

First, Zang Yan is not dead yet.

Secondly, the time for the beating hasn't come yet.

"Hey, if you ask me, you lazy goose, you should worry less about trivial matters and do more practical things!"

A hand patted Yan Ye on the back of the head, and Zheng Jing gestured with his chin towards the back of him.

"Why don't you go help out in the kitchen?"

Yan Ye immediately looked embarrassed.

Logically speaking, there was no reason for Yan Ye to stay in the house of the Chan family.

However, the Matou family was wiped out by Rin's [Servant]. In addition, Rin and Sakura were both very close to Kariya. Now that Kariya is neither a Master nor a Magician, with a few jokes from Zheng Jing, Aoi Tohsaka reluctantly agreed to let Kariya stay there until the end of the Holy Grail War.

"I......"

"What do you mean 'you'? You don't want to go, but you expect me, Old Zheng, to go? Go! Go!"

Seeing Yan Ye's head buried in his hands, scratching his head, and his light steps, Zheng Jing grinned.

"Uncle Zheng!"

"Hehe, Sakura!"

With one hand holding Sakura, who was rushing over excitedly, Zheng Jing used his other hand to rub her blonde hair, making the little one giggle.

This hair color was definitely not something Zheng Jing did intentionally.

It was because Sakura herself was special that she was affected by the internal force when Zheng Jing revived her.

Not only her hair color, but it seems even Sakura's current physical condition is...

"Zheng Jing!"

Lin ran over with her younger sister, looked at Zheng Jing, called out, moved her lips, but said nothing more.

"Sister Lin, with me, Old Zheng, here, you can rest assured."

Zheng Jing smiled at her, his eyebrows curving upwards.

"...I mean, you should have some snacks yourself."

"Oh? I didn't expect that Sister Lin would be concerned about me, Old Zheng?"

Her face flushed red, and Rin turned her head away.

Seeing this, Zheng Jing stopped teasing her.

"I appreciate your kindness, Sister Lin."

Looking up, Zheng Jing saw the sun setting in the west. He stood up, holding Xiao Xiao Ying, and straightened his back.

"Don't worry, they are extraordinary. My methods, Old Zheng's, are also quite formidable!"

Chapter 96: Who are you targeting, little brother?

At the mouth of the Weiyuan River, in the warehouse street that should have been deserted under the cover of night, the sounds of swords clashing and spears clashing could be heard continuously.

With a short spear blocking the way and a long spear clearing the path, the handsome young man twisted his wrists, forcing his formidable opponent to retreat several steps, abandoning the hard-won advantage in distance, and regrouping.

Saber looked at Lancer with a serious expression.

With a long spear in one hand and a short spear in the other, this combination, rarely seen on the battlefield, displayed astonishing power in the hands of the man before us.

With such high marksmanship, Saber was almost certain that her opponent was Lancer.

The fastest and best way to break through the encirclement of long and short spears is undoubtedly to identify which of the two spears is Lancer's Noble Phantasm...

Lacking sufficient information, Saber prepared to probe further.

Meeting Saber's gaze, Lancer's focus was mixed with a hint of excitement.

As the first enemy in this Holy Grail War to respond to him, Lancer was grateful that the valiant young girl before him, who resembled a beautiful boy, was such an outstanding warrior.

With superb martial arts skills and a calm demeanor, he is undoubtedly a seasoned and powerful fighter!

However, despite the praise and the victory, the invisible blade in his opponent's hand was indeed hindering his dual pistols.

Based on the offensive and defensive tactics she displayed, Lancer was fairly certain that she was holding a sword, but he couldn't tell exactly how long it was in a short time.

If you can't determine the outcome, you have to estimate as far ahead as possible. This inevitably means giving up some good opportunities to instinctively decide the winner when the match actually begins...

Lacking sufficient information, Lancer decided to probe further.

He smiled slightly.

"Although this is a battle where we cannot reveal our names to each other, please allow me to praise your martial arts skills, Saber."

"I am honored to receive praise from a soldier with such superb marksmanship as you, Lancer."

Saber responded with a confident smile.

"I'm so glad you were the first to respond to me."

Lancer sighed.

"However, I also have some regrets."

"Pity?"

"The rules of this war dictate that we can only face our enemies under the cover of night. This means I've missed the chance to meet that powerful figure who appeared during the day..."

Saber raised an eyebrow.

"For you, Lancer, to think of him so much, he must be a warrior or martial artist of exceptional skill and noble character!"

Lancer chuckled and nodded.

"There's no mistake, such fierce and dazzling battle aura, I've never heard of it before... Haha! Thinking about it this way, being selected to step into this battlefield might just be one of my rare strokes of good luck!"

Is it daytime?

Seeing Lancer's enthusiastic expression, Saber couldn't help but recall her experience of touring this Far Eastern city with Irisviel during the day.

She didn't sense the rare fighting spirit that Lancer mentioned at the time.

Of course, she didn't think someone like Lancer would lie to her about something like this.

Thinking about it, we really missed out...

For a moment, Saber couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

She responded to this war in order to obtain the Holy Grail, but that did not stop her from looking forward to a fair and square competition with masters from different times and spaces.

Alas, what a pity, what a pity...

Unfortunately, Saber's Master had absolutely no expectations of being upright and honorable!

"Maiya, to the northeast of Saber and the others, Lancer's Master is standing on the roof of the warehouse. Can you see them?"

Through a specially designed scope, Kiritsugu Emiya clearly saw that tall figure in the night.

"...No, it's in my blind spot."

"Understood, I'll take care of him."

Upon hearing Maiya's reply, Kiritsugu Emiya murmured something, and his finger, which was lightly resting on the trigger, tightened slightly—

Suddenly, a night breeze blew against Kiritsugu Emiya, causing him to stop moving.

The night breeze suddenly stirred a sense of unease in his heart.

This feeling was very familiar to Kiritsugu Emiya.

In the past, he often had this feeling whenever he faced a life-or-death situation...

This feeling saved him many times.

So this time, Kiritsugu Emiya still trusted this feeling.

Raising his gun, Kiritsugu Emiya silently turned his body, searching for any potential threat.

Soon, through a specially designed scope, he spotted the huddled shadow.

It's assassin.

Assassin, who was supposed to have left the stage on the eve of the Holy Grail War, why is he here...?

"Who are you targeting, little brother?"

—The sudden sound in his ear made Kiritsugu Emiya twist his body violently!