[FZ] Bewitched

The turmoil at the mouth of the Weiyuan River subsided as the huge unknown object disappeared.This night, it finally regained its proper, quiet state.

However, the so-called peace is only for the vast majority of people.For the participants in the Holy Grail War, this is bound to be a sleepless night.The various camps dispatched at the same time began to re-evaluate the strength of their opponents, and the people who had planned carefully in the first place also took action when the war returned.

On the way back to the church, Kotomine Kirei felt the breath of Tokiomi's familiar.For a split second, he hardly cared about it.However, with the same order from his father as his mentor, Kirei finally fulfilled his obligations as usual.

Return to the church immediately - this was the order Kirei received from the two people who played the role of teachers in his life.

Kirei, who quickly returned to the church, used a calm appearance to hide his restless heart.Appearing in front of his father again, he played the role expected by his father and mentor again.

Kirei could even guess what the two of them were going to say to him: The Holy Grail War started again, as Tokiomi's assistant, he should snatch new servants from others as soon as possible.

However, when Kirei was on the phone with Tokiomi, the impromptu decision made by the other party almost tore away his perfect disguise.

"I'm not questioning your decision," Kotomine Kirei said, facing Tokiomi's intercom made of gem magic, "but Lancer seems to be a more suitable choice than berserker."

Not knowing whether it was because he was surprised by the disciple's rare rebuttal or for some other reason, Tokiomi didn't answer.Kirei, on the other hand, continued in his calm and rigid tone: "The ones summoned by Kariya Matou with the rank of berserkers are not weak Heroic Spirits. Instead, the servants who dare to come out with great fanfare to fight with the Sea Demons Matou Kariya is also very confident in his ability as a master in a one-on-one duel. In addition, considering the nature of servants alone, Lancer is better than Berserker."

Having said this, Kirei stopped talking.The quick-moving Lancer is more suitable for assisting in combat than the powerful but uncontrollable Berserker, and Kenneth who has lost his magic power is easier to deal with than Matou's master;

That being the case, why did he suddenly decide to attack Matou Kariya?

No, if we go back to the beginning of the war, these two people have been looking at each other from the very beginning.Moreover, compared to the mentor who regards all Masters equally as enemies, Kariya has a fatalistic attachment to Tokiomi.

A hatred darker than hell; and a sorrow deeper than despair.Why did Kariya only show that look when he was looking at his mentor?

Puzzled and annoyed by the scene of Tong Kariya staring at his mentor in the middle of the memory, Kirei pursed his lips.

The jewel inlaid on the walkie-talkie has changed.The light flickered on the bright red pattern, jumping like a burning flame.What followed was Tohsaka Tokiomi's somewhat heavy voice: "At this point, Kirei, you don't have to worry about your status or be stingy about your power."

In other words, do you want to eliminate all enemies as soon as possible? "However, do you really intend to face the enemy in a duel? Berserker is a job that places a heavy burden on magicians. As long as the war is delayed, this faction will be destroyed by itself."

"No, Kirei... I'm afraid we underestimated this Lord Matou." Standing aside, Kotomine Rizheng looked serious.Pulling up his sleeves, he revealed the Command Seals printed on his arms that he had taken over as War Overseer.Among the many intertwined Command Seals, there are two distorted patterns shining red light.

Unless the follower dies, the unused command spells will not be accepted by the supervisor.It was obvious what had just happened somewhere outside the church.

Lancer was killed.

"Using a protracted battle to bring down Kariya... This was also my original idea, but now it seems that it doesn't work." Tokiomi sighed softly, "Killing Kenneth who is the Master, or commanding Berserker to fight again, whether it is Either way, it can only explain one thing. Kariya, he is much stronger than I imagined."

Kotomine Kirei was completely silent.Like his father, he was waiting for Tokiomi's decision.

On the other end of the magic walkie-talkie, Tokiomi, who had been full of confidence from the beginning, felt a crisis at this moment.The battle between Wei Yuanchuan and the sea demon made him realize that both Saber and Berserker have strength beyond imagination, and Archer is really difficult to control.

However, the battle situation is still in his favor.If a dispute between Saber and Rider is provoked, these two heroic spirits who were once kings will probably lose to both.And as long as Kariya gets rid of him, he will have another powerful follower on his side.

For the fact that he was able to kill Kariya, Tokiomi was quite confident.Although it now appears that Kariya is not so careless about magic and seems to have profound knowledge, fire magic is the nemesis of insect art after all.That is to say, from the very beginning, the fateful dispute between him and Kariya had a doomed ending. "Kariya's words must be resolved by me in the duel. Design to lure him out."

"Shall I assist you later?"

"No need." Tokiomi subconsciously shook his head.When he realized that Kirei on the other end of the walkie-talkie couldn't see him at all, a complicated smile appeared on his lips, "He who uses the insect technique is completely vulnerable in front of me. Moreover, Kariya will not treat me The killer. I know him. He is... always putting on a vicious posture, but he will definitely soften his heart at critical moments. As for Kenneth, he probably didn't kill him either. He is not suitable for the Holy Grail War at all. However, That works in our favor.”

Although Kariya, who is the master, is different from the bamboo horse in his memory; but in the meeting a year ago, he could still vaguely recognize the purple-haired youth who scolded him but treated Sakura tenderly. Shadows of boyhood.

"I understand." The deep voice from Kirei reassured Tokiomi.This excellent disciple would be one of the keys to his victory in the Holy Grail War, he believed so.

In the church, after finishing the call with his mentor and saying goodbye to his father, Kirei walked out of the room maintaining a calm posture.

In the dark corridor, Kirei breathed a sigh of relief.The mania that he had endured for a long time finally infected his bottomless black eyes.

Kirei could not agree with the mentor's decision to kill Kariya Matou first.And everything the mentor said about Kariya, even the firm tone, made him feel troubled in his chest.

However, Kirei also agrees with the statement that Kariya is not suitable for the Holy Grail War.

That frail and scarred body will definitely be ruthlessly destroyed in the flames of war.However, Matou Kariya has the courage to rush forward in the face of death, knowing that the end is inevitable.The determination to live to death will probably make the god of death shy.

That was what attracted Kariya the most to him.It is clearly a struggling and painful soul in the dirt, but it has a bright light that no one can ignore.

—It would be better if the shining light was burning for itself.

To crush it to pieces or hold it in his hands, Kotomine Kirei still doesn't know which plan will make him more happy.But what is certain is that he will never allow anyone other than himself to destroy Kariya.

Turning around the corridor, Kotomine Kirei was not surprised to find that the door of his room was open.Just like the previous few days, Archer would drop by uninvited to drink from his stash and tease himself along the way.However, compared to the confusion of the previous few days, Kirei's current smile is meaningless.

——Never let the teacher's expectations come true.If Tokiomi was informed of his decision to order Archer to commit suicide at the end of the war, the King of Heroes would be happy to discuss a plan with him.

***

On the other side, at Matou's house, Kariya was deeply troubled.

He was exhausted from the night; yet, being bombarded by Kenneth's mean words, he couldn't even go to sleep.

"All in all, I took advantage of others' danger, insulted the dignity of a magician, and was hypocritical. A villain like me should be punished by the Archibald family." After yawning, Kariya briefly concluded, "What do you say? Is that all there is to say? There is nothing else, I will go to rest. I will book you a ticket back to the UK tomorrow."

"At that time, why didn't you kill me?"

"Kill you?" Kariya repeated, frowning.

A certain nerve was stimulated by Kariya's bewildered expression, and Kenneth, who had already shown signs of calm, became excited again: "I, who lost the magic circuit and the Holy Grail War, have already shamed the Archibald family. It is better to die at the hands of the enemy than to live with the disgrace of the enemy! As the heir of the magic family, don't you understand!"

"Huh?" Kariya shook his head bluntly, "I don't understand."

"What?" Kenneth was bewildered by Kariya's non-fake reaction.

"I really don't understand. Just for such boring things as the magic way and the Holy Grail, you can not even care about your life; for the 'uniqueness' of the family heir, you can abandon your own children. Such a way of magic, even I don't care for the most glorious existence in the world." Kariya was also a little angry, "See my monster-like appearance now! Even if I am like this, I am still trying to live! What you said Those, I don't understand at all! I just want the people I love to be happy..."

Kariya suddenly stopped.The rest of the words stuck in his throat.He hadn't eaten for a long time, and his stomach was already churning; the imprinted worms were excited and active due to his rash emotions. At this moment, the pain in his body was unbearable, and he almost had the illusion of dying.

Seeing this situation, Kenneth hesitated to speak.The professor's instinct made him want to care about this student who had a good impression, but his reserve as a magician prevented him from opening his mouth.

"As the heir of the Archibald family, you should at least go back and deal with family affairs. Is it really okay to die like this? I'm hungry, so I'll go find something to eat." Leaving the last sentence, Yan Night walked out of his room.

The eventful night made Kariya forget the concept of time.When he walked into the kitchen and saw Sakura standing by the table, he realized that it was already morning. "Sakura?"

"Dad." The girl raised a smile and greeted loudly, "I cooked a lot of porridge, do you want to drink it together?"

Kariya, who had already taken out the nutrient solution from the refrigerator, put it back in place after hearing this. "Okay." He replied with a smile.

Kariya, who has rarely been with Sakura since the start of the Holy Grail War, intends to enjoy this rare moment.

I still don't know if I can get rid of the fate of dying from exhaustion; or maybe, "misfortune" has become my destiny.However, as long as Xiao Sakura can live happily outside the shackles, no matter what the ending is, I can accept it with joy.

Gently touching the top of Matou Sakura's hair, Kariya muttered to himself: "Sakura... I hope you can do what you like."

"Huh?" The girl looked up at Kariya in confusion, and then said in a brisk tone, "By the way, when I came to the kitchen just now, I saw a priest's coat at the door, which looked like the one I had asked for before. You challenged that guy to wear the same clothes!"

Eh?

That seems to be the one Kotomine Kirei put on himself before...

"I think it must be because of the magic that the guy's clothes appear here." The girl stared at Kariya with bright eyes, "Sakura doesn't want you to get angry because of the opponent's provocation, so I put it on." Throw it in the trash."

eh eh?

This is all right, I planned to return it to that guy next time.

Thinking of this, Kariya Matou helplessly held his forehead.

However, the next meeting might be a fight to the death.After experiencing the battle of Mitokawa, Tokiomi should turn the blame on himself, and as Tokiomi's follower, it is impossible for Kotomine Kirei to do nothing.In this way, you don't have to worry about such trivial matters as returning clothes.