True lies

"Where to begin... sigh..."

Although Asashin's face is exactly the same as Kiko Emiya's, Rin's little assistant wouldn't make such an annoying expression. Most of the time, she reminds Rin of Sakura, giving off a soft but not weak feeling.

"Let's start with your name," Rin said casually. "It's been ten years and I still don't know your name. Don't you think that's a bit inappropriate?"

"Oh dear..." Asashin's expression turned awkward, and her hand awkwardly went to her hair, scratching at a non-existent itch.

"While it's true that Heroic Spirit shouldn't easily reveal their true names, I should be different," Rin said, abandoning her usual tsundere demeanor and uttering a very embarrassing line. "Or perhaps you don't trust me?"

"Hahaha--" The hand scratching his head moved even faster.

"Is your name actually very unpleasant? Don't worry, I won't laugh at you."

"It's just an ordinary... novel WW. LDU. C name."

"Then tell me."

"..."

"..."

The two stared at each other for a while, during which Asashin scratched her head more and more frequently, making Rin wonder if things would get heated if this continued.

"Sigh..." Asashin finally lowered her hand, her expression as if she had made a momentous decision, and resolutely uttered two words—"Jizi."

"Huh?" Rin subconsciously turned her head, thinking the other person meant that her assistant had an accident. In fact, the girl was still completely shrouded in a membrane of Black Mist, and her chest was still slowly rising and falling, indicating that life had not yet left her.

"She's fine," Rin said, turning her head with an innocent expression.

"I didn't say 'her'." Asashin pointed helplessly, "Jizi, do you understand?"

"Huh? I don't understand—wait a minute! You mean..." Rin covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes wide as she stared at the other person, "You're also called Jizi?"

"Hmm." Asashin, who called herself "Jizi," nodded with a complicated expression.

"But..." Although there are countless Heroic Spirit in human history who fit the class of Assassin, if this were to happen in the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki, then the Assassin-class Servant would be forcibly designated by the rules as one of the successive "Old Man of the Mountain"—Hassan -Hassan-i-Sabbah. This title and name are passed down through generations, so even if she is called "Old Man," it wouldn't be surprising if her true identity were a girl with another name. However, the content of her true name makes one wonder a bit more.

"Speaking of which, what was your original name?" The novel website didn't skip any words. Before Rin could think much of it, [Jizi] suddenly threw out a question.

"Emiya-- " Rin stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, realizing that Jizi was the adopted daughter of Kiritsugu Emiya, meaning that "Emiya" was not her original surname.

"Then is the name of the person who gave her life?" (The novel website does not skip words.)

The person who gave Jizi life, is that referring to Jizi's mother? Rin shook her head slightly. Since even her real name isn't known, there's no need to mention the names of her real parents.

"She's also called Jizi."

"!" Rin's pupils suddenly widened. "You mean...?"

"Just as you thought," [Jizi]'s expression was very unnatural, but unfortunately Rin didn't notice because she was suddenly receiving too much information.

"When she has a daughter in the future," [Jizi] pointed to Jizi, "Her name will also be 'Jizi'."

Rin seemed to understand and nodded subconsciously: It seems that the name "Jizi" has been passed down from generation to generation, and the girl named "Kiko Emiya" is a descendant of [Jizi], which explains why her blood can react with that Mask.

However, this makes one marvel at the wonder of fate. An ancient legendary hero reappears in the present world, forming a bond with a modern Magecraft. Then, many years later, the Magecraft meets and becomes acquainted with the hero's descendant—what a rare and precious connection! No wonder Jizi seemed so compatible at first sight; she's that guy's descendant... Wait a minute, if that guy has descendants, does that mean she was married and in love in her previous life? (Many words on the novel website)

Rin, caught up in her own delusional jealousy, didn't show any abnormal expression on [Jizi's ] face; otherwise, the subsequent events would certainly have unfolded differently.

Similarly, she didn't hear [Jizi's ] last whispered soliloquy.

"Ten years have passed, and you haven't grown in either your chest or your IQ. You're still just as gullible, huh."

The battle between Sabr and brsrkr reached a fever pitch, with the invisible sword clashing violently against the rough, massive stone slab several times, each spark igniting the entire street like lightning.

Although the two Srvant were locked in a fierce battle, they instinctively avoided the thick fog blocking the road. Their intuition, honed through years of navigating life-or-death situations, constantly reminded them that it was absolutely forbidden to cross.

While Brrsrkr is undoubtedly powerful, Illya was completely defeated in every aspect during her previous battle with Rin, depleting her magic and stamina considerably. Furthermore, she was killed by Arhr once, and her resurrection also consumed a significant amount of magic. Therefore, despite surpassing Brrsrkr in attributes and combat skills, they are now evenly matched.

Fighting a powerful opponent like Saber, even the slightest distraction could lead to utter defeat. Therefore, to avoid affecting her Servant, Illya wisely retreated to a distance early on and reinforced her defenses with several layers of Magecraft. However, both Saber's Magic Resistance and Arhr's ranged attacks could easily penetrate those defensive spells. Nevertheless, Saber, Arhr, and even Shirou, for their own reasons, did not choose to attack Illya, who was clearly a much simpler target.

Their weapons clashed once more, and Sabr's slash failed again. From the very beginning of their exchange, she had judged that BRSKR's strength was unfathomable; even the berserker from ten years ago— Lancelot— was probably no match for him in terms of martial arts. Therefore, she shouldn't expect her opponent to reveal any weaknesses; gradually wearing him down and accumulating advantages in close combat was the safest way to win.

Furthermore, Saber still possesses [Avalon], so even if she makes a mistake, she has a chance to make amends. However, Astrid Shirou's magical power is insufficient to support her unleashing her Noble Phantasm multiple times, so it's best to proceed cautiously. Fortunately, Brsrkr's rationality has been stripped away by his class, so overall, Saber still holds a relative advantage.

However, Sabr, who focused all his energy on the battle, overlooked one point: unlike Illya, Shirou had neither the Magecraft ability to protect himself nor the thought process of a typical Magecraft, making him an easy target.

A sword was slashed toward brsrkr's chest. In sabr's calculations, the opponent should block with his weapon or dodge to the side. Regardless of the response, sabr was prepared with a corresponding countermeasure. However, less than a fraction of a second after the sword was struck, sabr felt that the touch was wrong. He clearly felt that he had been hit, but there was no corresponding force feedback.

"!"

Unexpectedly, brsrkr released his weapon, and then, taking advantage of the moment when sabr was blocked, he suddenly leaped in front of Shirou and smashed his right fist, which was three times larger than Shirou's head, down at him.

"Shirou!"

Sabr's reaction was quick, but she was still a little slow. Besides, Brsrkr was now between her and Shirou, his mountain-sized body blocking Sabr's path to rescue him. Even if she stabbed Brsrkr to death from behind, Shirou's head would definitely be smashed first.

"Dang!"

With a loud bang, brsrkr's fist, which was about to strike, was hit midway by an arrow, deflecting its trajectory and hitting the floor next to Shirou, creating a deep crater in the hard concrete.

Brsrkr, having failed in his first attack, extended his left hand again. However, Sabr arrived at this moment and rammed into Brsrkr with all her might, trying to push him away. Instead, she was struck by a huge fist and flew backward.

Brsrkr's final attack was originally intended for SABAR, not Shirou! This giant would never commit such a scheme, meaning it was Illya who gave him the order.

Because it happened so suddenly, Saber didn't have time to activate [Avalon]. Fortunately, she wasn't holding a weapon. Even though she took the hit, Saber wasn't seriously injured thanks to her armor and [Mana Burst]. As long as she regains her balance...!

Sabr suddenly sensed a strong sense of danger. Only then did she realize that she had been sent flying backwards directly towards the Black Mist!

It couldn't stop! No matter what evasive maneuvers Sabr made while suspended in mid-air, even using the power of the [Invisible Air] to forcibly manipulate the air to slow down, it wasn't enough; her body would still come into contact with the ominous Black Mist.

"Oh no!"

Her back had already touched the Black Mist, and in an instant, Saber felt several miserable screams explode in her mind. The most shrill and painful cries of life before death erupted in her spiritual world. Even with King Arthur's temperament, she felt a violent impact, which made her lose the ability to think.

"Um?"

However, the next moment, that crazy and terrifying feeling disappeared from her heart, and then she felt as if she had been caught in Princess Carry.

"Yo-ho! A Sky-dropped Ahoge, what an amazing find!"

This accent... it sounds familiar, like it's from somewhere around here.

Assassin!

Sabr shifted his gaze upwards and saw the eerie Mask, though it was slightly different from the one he remembered. A large patch below the left eye was torn and the color had darkened, but he could still recognize it as the guy from ten years ago.

He manipulated Diarmuid's mind, trampled on his honor as Knight and his only wish, then kidnapped Irisviel, killed her and made her into the Holy Grail. He was the biggest mastermind in the Fourth Holy Grail War, a despicable and shameful assassin!

Sabr instinctively raised his sword to stab, forgetting even his current posture. As a result, the two of them fell to the ground together, their limbs intertwined. If it weren't for the Mask separating them, their other parts might have made intimate contact as well.

"[Jizi]~"

"Hey! Rin, this is an unavoidable situation!"

------------------------------A few minutes ago----------------------------------------------

What exactly happened ten years ago?

After the initial surprise, Rin quickly accepted the "facts" deduced from the deliberate misleading, and stopped dwelling on the name "Jizi". Instead, she asked about what she really cared about.

During his studies abroad Tokiomi did tell Rin the details of the Holy Grail War, but Rin was kept in the dark from beginning to end. Furthermore, he didn't participate in the final battle, so he could only speculate on the most crucial parts. Since the information Tokiomi received was largely inaccurate, the conclusions he could draw were predictable.

Now that she's finally met someone who's been through the whole process, Rin naturally can't let this opportunity slip by.

"This is a big problem," [Jizi] said, looking troubled. "'Something happened,' so much has happened, I don't even know where to begin."

"Let's talk about you first. Why are you still in the mortal world? Has the Holy Grail fallen to—"

"You're overthinking it. The ultimate victor should have been Kiritsugu Emiya, but he didn't exercise his power to make a wish; he gave it up instead."

"!" This is another shocking revelation, completely different from Rin's long-held conclusion that "Kirei Kotomine won."

"Besides, I didn't 'remain' in this world either. Ten years ago, I was definitely killed by Saber, struck by her holy sword. I used my last bit of magic to force myself to stay by your side, leaving you a little gift before I shattered into dust," [Jizi] lightly tapped her left eye with her finger. "Don't you remember? You saw it with your own eyes."

"Huh? Then you..."

"The 'me' you're in now is merely a fragment of the consciousness of that summoned Srvant, a manifestation of his thoughts. As you just saw, he doesn't even have a physical form; he has to rely on the flesh and blood of others to construct his shell."

"For--"

"Wait! It's too late!" [Jizi] loudly interrupted Rin's next question. She waved her hand in the air, and part of the Black Mist became transparent, allowing Rin to see the battle taking place outside. "I thought Saber would be more resilient, but I didn't expect this little girl to be so naive. Sigh."

"Sabr? So, Emiya -kun—"

"We'll discuss the details later. This temporary body should hold out for a while. Let's deal with the situation outside first, and then I'll tell you everything in detail."

"That's true, but what should we do?"

"Give me my Mask, and then all you need to do is protect 'Kiko Emiya,' and leave the rest to me."

"Is everything alright?" The novel website doesn't skip any words.

"Trust me a little more."

After obtaining the Mask, [Jizi] casually waved his hand, and the eerie Black Mist scattered. From the other side of the mist, a sabr flew towards him. [Jizi] instinctively caught her and then habitually teased her a couple of times. Unexpectedly, the Ahoge in his arms reacted quite violently. Because of the other's movement, the two lost their balance and fell together in a rather [undetailed description not possible]. [Jizi] felt a chill run down his spine.

Rin, you promised to trust me! This is truly an accident!

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Ps1. Because both Sabr and Bruskr are melee fighters, they fight very close to each other, and the terrain is narrow, so Archer (Red A) cannot provide ranged support, cannot bring himself to attack Illya, and does not want to deal with Shirou, so he can only play a supporting role.

Ps2. Thank you [SDFA Developed] for the reward, thank you for your love, but again... just give me some recommendations and book reviews, no need to spend money, otherwise I will feel uneasy.

P. S. 3. Regarding the "[cannot be described in detail]" trope, I'm sure everyone is aware of it. I didn't mean to do this either, as it greatly affects the reading flow, but... well, we're all under the same roof, so please be understanding.

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