"Ho~ You figured out your situation that quickly? Your head really does work well."
Caster's Mother's upturned lips carried a faint hint of mockery from beginning to end. Whether intentional or not, her slightly teasing tone was full of the same implication.
Shinji inwardly scoffed at Caster's Mother's habit. A villain who could not even hide their emotions instead of putting everything on their face could hardly be called qualified.
"You're... a Servant?"
"That's right."
"Matou has already withdrawn—"
"Ah, I know."
Caster's Mother cut Shinji off, her lips curling upward once more as she continued, "But I'm very interested in you. That night, you made Berserker's Master give up fighting without using force. Then there was the excellent warrior's aptitude you displayed before Lancer. You also have close relationships with both Saber and Archer's Masters, and even Lancer, who was initially your enemy, has maintained a close relationship with you. Finally... even when facing me, someone who can easily take your life, you have shown neither panic nor fear. Such composure, such courage."
The more Shinji listened, the more something felt off, and a strange thought kept surfacing in his mind:
Could Caster's Mother have been spying on me this whole time?
It was actually pretty close to what Shinji thought. After he stopped Illya and Shirou's group from fighting on the first night, Caster's Mother had set her sights on him.
Especially after seeing the warrior's aptitude he displayed before Lancer, Caster's Mother had been exceptionally delighted. Simply put—although being a little too handsome was not exactly appealing, who would turn down a pawn with a sharp mind and good fighting skills?
Since none of you want him, then I won't hold back.
He was just an ordinary person. A simple suggestion would do.
She had also wanted