Someone in Type-Moon, Starting with Adopting Sakura

There are many magicians in this world more talented than him, but in the end, he surpassed them all through hard work and perseverance, achieving what he has today. Even within the Clock Tower, which values strength above all else, he is qualified to teach in certain classrooms or participate in high-level academic exchanges, achieving results that even more gifted magicians struggle to attain.

But these achievements stem from his sense of responsibility and his passion for Magecraft. To pursue Magecraft, he is even willing to sacrifice everything.

And he, Matou Kariya, a traitor who abandoned Magecraft due to cowardice and absurdity, what right does he have? What right does someone who ran away have to come back and participate in the Holy Grail War? And now he has to compete with me on the same stage…

Does this kind of person truly deserve it? Does he have the qualifications? Just a mere traitor, yet he dares to return now. This is something Tokiomi Tohsaka finds unbearable.

"Matou Kariya…"

Feeling that the situation was about right, Tokiomi Tohsaka raised his finger and severed his connection with the familiar, silently muttering the name, his expression growing even colder than before.

Chapter 52: Attacking the Tohsaka Residence (6.5K characters)

As Rovey predicted, Scáthach and Lancelot then engaged in a rather fierce battle.

The melody of spear against sword played out once more, but unlike Artoria, the King Arthur who was suppressed by Scáthach's martial prowess throughout the fight, Lancelot was actually able to barely withstand Scáthach's offensive in their martial arts contest.

The legendary knight Lancelot…

In the legends of King Arthur, he is also a powerful knight with numerous descriptions. He is the child of King Ban and a fairy, the chief among the Knights of the Round Table, and also the strongest knight in terms of martial arts.

Even King Arthur, excluding Noble Phantasms, could not defeat Lancelot, known as the Knight of the Lake, in terms of martial arts. Even the Sun Knight Gawain, who received triple the strength at noon, could barely defeat Lancelot, only managing to drag him until sunset and be completely defeated.

The destructive power he possessed is evident from the fact that he annihilated over half of the Round Table. His martial arts were peerless, resounding throughout the land of Camelot.

Therefore, it is undisputed that in this Holy Grail War, the only Servant who could compete with the Queen of the Land of Shadows in martial arts, besides Fionn mac Cumhaill, who is also a god-slayer, is Lancelot, the Knight of the Lake, the strongest in martial arts among the Round Table.

"Truly remarkable martial arts. To be able to display such skill even when maddened… Lancelot, I truly wish I could have competed with you in your prime during your Saber class."

Scáthach said with some regret as she swung her spear and repelled Lancelot.

Honestly, his martial arts have been tempered by endless years and slaughter, long surpassing human limits and reaching the divine realm. Therefore, even among Heroic Spirits, those who can defeat her in terms of martial arts alone are few and far between, and those who can contend with her are even rarer.

Even Lancelot, who possesses the title of the strongest martial artist in mythology, finds it difficult to comprehend and reach.

However, his endless martial training has indeed reached a level where he can fight her. But that was as a Saber. As for this Berserker, forget it.

"Arrrr…!!!"

Lancelot could not respond to Scáthach's words, only letting out a low growl from his throat.

After seeing Artoria's figure disappear, he lost his original ferocity. His emotions were somewhat vented through his clash with Scáthach, and he gradually calmed down.

Therefore, he did not initiate an attack this time, but stood frozen in place, gradually losing his killing intent.

"Tch… As expected?"

Seeing that Lancelot had lost his will to fight, Scáthach felt a sense of boredom and became even more curious about the grand stage of Britain.

First, there was the great sage Merlin, who, despite the distance across the Starry Sky, intervened to save Saber from her. Then there was Lancelot, the Knight of the Lake, whose love was deep and hatred was sharp; even in his berserk state, he still sought to be loyal and protect his lord at the last moment.

However, only the protagonist, King Arthur, remained unaware of the help he received from so many people, even thanking his knight as he left.

Scáthach was increasingly curious about how Saber would feel if she knew that Lancelot was the one who saved her.

She felt that Britain was much more fun than her own continent, at least there were quite a few characters with distinct personalities.

At this moment, seeing that the two had finally stopped, Matou Kariya, to prevent them from fighting again, quickly inserted himself between them and shouted with his hands raised, "Stop! Don't fight anymore!"

"Especially you, Berserker. I don't know why you're going crazy this time, letting Saber escape, but you need to stop now. If you insist on being stubborn, I'll use a Command Seal!"

Clearly furious about Berserker letting Artoria escape earlier, Matou Kariya's face was somewhat contorted as he raised his palm towards the black knight in front of him.

His tone was cold and undeniable. If Lancelot were to fight Scáthach to the death today, this Command Seal would have to be used.

Seeing this, Scáthach's expression was somewhat strange as she looked thoughtfully at Matou Kariya in front of her.

Fortunately, Lancelot did not continue to disobey orders and gradually calmed down. He stood obediently in place, looking silently at Matou Kariya in front of him, like a knight statue without consciousness.

As long as Arthur was not mentioned, this Knight of the Lake remained calm, which made Matou Kariya secretly relieved.

Thankfully, he calmed down, and he didn't need to use the second Command Seal…

The preciousness of Command Seals in the Holy Grail War is self-evident. He still needed to save them to attack Tokiomi Tohsaka, and he truly did not want to waste them on such meaningless trivialities unless absolutely necessary.

"Hoo… Finally calmed down?"

Looking at Lancelot, who stood motionless like a statue, Matou Kariya breathed a sigh of relief inwardly, then bowed apologetically to the Queen of the Land of Shadows in front of him.

"I apologize, Queen Scáthach! Because of Berserker and me, Saber, whom you were sure to kill, escaped."

Then, he said with a serious expression, "From now on, to make up for it, Berserker and I will help you with all our might."

Oh? With all their might…

Scáthach didn't say much in response. After all, she had intended to let Artoria go anyway. Rather, Berserker's action gave her a way out. If Lancelot had wanted to attack the injured Saber earlier, he would have had to ask her permission.

Of course, there was no need to say such things; everyone knew it implicitly.

Just as Scáthach was preparing to return to report to her Master, a familiar voice suddenly came from afar…

"Hahahaha! This King smells the scent of battle and conquest over here! I presume there must have been a thrilling battle here not long ago!"

A rough and unrestrained voice echoed above the entire ruin. Then, Rider Iskandar, who had quickly dealt with all the Assassins, came running towards them from the edge of the ruins, with his Master in tow.

"Idiot, keep your voice down. Don't be so ostentatious. We can't be seen by ordinary people. We need to prepare to leave."

Meanwhile, Fionn, seeing that Scáthach had been gone for a long time, couldn't help but worry about the situation unfolding here, so he quickly rushed over with Kenneth.

Then they saw Scáthach and the Black Knight standing on the ruins, as well as the emaciated young man beside them.

"It's Berserker?!"

Recognizing the Black Knight's identity, Iskandar couldn't help but feel surprised. He slapped his hand hard, then sighed, "So the other side didn't just send two Servants? They even sent Berserker. That's quite an impressive display of power. I'm surprised they managed to gather four combatants in just one night. This truly earns my respect..."

"What are you sighing about now? Why are you wasting your breath talking to him? Assassin is out, and Saber has also disappeared. She was probably dealt with by Scáthach. All that's left is Berserker. Why waste your breath talking to him? Lancer, Rider, there's no need to be honorable with these despicable people. Let's go together and take him down directly!"

With only thirty percent of his workshop remaining after it was blown up, and having narrowly escaped death at the hands of Assassin just moments ago, Kenneth was furious. With a wave of his hand, he ordered Fionn and Iskandar to cooperate and take down the Berserker in front of them.

While Fionn was reluctant to engage in such a dishonorable act of ganging up on someone, he remembered the opponent's sneak attack and treachery. Without any further hesitation, Fionn drew his double-headed spear, ready to join the fray, and leaped forward, shouting to Scáthach, "I'm here to help you!!"

"Hmm?"

Hearing Fionn's shout, Scáthach turned her head, a hint of surprise on her face.

Then, the other figures also began to surround them.

However, upon seeing the full lineup of enemies closing in, Matou Kariya immediately stopped Berserker, who was about to counterattack, and then raised his hands, shouting to the crowd not far away.

"Ally! He's an ally!! I'm an ally!!"

"Hm? What is this..."

This sudden turn of events caused Fionn, who was preparing to charge and strike first, to freeze. He immediately slowed his pace and finally stopped in front of Scáthach, looking at the Queen with a questioning gaze.

Scáthach simply nodded slightly and replied, "He's an ally. The Master has gained some assistance."

"Oh."

Fionn suddenly understood.

"Are you Berserker's Master?"

Having received Scáthach's assurance, Matou Kariya cleared his name, and in doing so, saved his own life and that of Berserker beside him.

Kenneth frowned and took a step forward, standing before Matou Kariya. He asked, "Did my student recruit you as well?"

"Yes, esteemed Lord El-Melloi. I am one of the Masters who formed an alliance with Rovey. I rushed here after receiving battle intelligence from him."

Matou Kariya replied politely as instructed by Matou Zouken.

"Hmm... I see. Then thank you for your assistance."

Hearing this, Kenneth nodded slightly and asked, "By the way, I haven't asked for your name yet."

"Matou Kariya."

Matou Kariya answered truthfully.

"Matou? So you're from one of the Three Families..."

Hearing this unexpected answer, Kenneth's brow twitched slightly, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"But weren't the mages who attacked us from the Tohsaka and Einzbern families? For the Matou family, also one of the Three Families, to ally with us, what's going on?"

Kenneth was very curious about this question. He had originally thought that this attack was a joint operation organized by the Three Families of the Fuyuki City Holy Grail War to prevent the Holy Grail from falling into the hands of outsiders, much like their El-Melloi alliance.

Therefore, he had naturally included the Matou family among the participants of this attack. He had even genuinely believed that the Assassin who had just been eliminated was the Matou family's Servant, only to find out that it wasn't.

The fact that the Matou family was not part of the alliance of the Three Families involved in this attack, and instead had dealings with his own disciple, greatly surprised Kenneth.

"I know you have many questions, but please don't be anxious. The situation is as follows..."

Looking at the confused Kenneth before him, Matou Kariya recalled the events in his mind. Then, drawing upon his excellent skills as a former novelist, he quickly summarized it.

It was a tragic and desolate story that evoked deep empathy. It was a story of childhood sweethearts who loved each other, a story with a less-than-happy ending...

A boy and a girl met when they were very young. They grew up together, inseparable, and developed an incredibly deep bond from childhood.

If following the normal progression of a romance novel, the boy and girl would have grown up together, confessed their love on a certain day after reaching adulthood, started a happy family, and lived happily ever after.

Indeed, things would have unfolded according to the conventions of novels, but... but...

Unfortunately, while the story in the book was beautiful, reality was cruel. This was not a world filled with love and happiness; the unknown was the main theme.

One day, after both the boy and girl had grown up, a stranger intruded upon their world. Everything in the boy's life changed because of that stranger.

The stranger was tall, handsome, and wealthy, with an elegant demeanor. He was from the most reputable family in the city. He aggressively pursued the boy's childhood sweetheart, completely disrupting the boy's peaceful life.

Even though the boy had long seen through the stranger's true nature, knowing that this man was not good and would not bring happiness to the girl.

Yet, the innocent girl was truly moved by the stranger's pursuit and fell in love with him. This meant... Matou Kariya, or rather, the boy, was cuckolded. His childhood sweetheart lost to a new arrival.

Although the boy knew he still had a chance, that the girl wasn't entirely won over by the stranger.

However, due to various reasons, especially family matters, the boy was forced to withdraw.

This wasn't a plot development like in a wish-fulfillment movie, where the stranger used his family's influence to drive the boy away. Instead, it was due to the boy's own family issues. His family was not a good one; it could even be described as dark and scummy. If the girl were to marry him, could she truly find happiness?

At the crucial moment of decision, Matou Kariya hesitated...

He thought of that damned Old Worm and then of his beloved. The scene of her marrying into the Matou family and being unable to find happiness unbidden flashed through his mind.

So, despite his reluctance and his inability to let go of his love, he made a concession for her happiness. He quietly left the city one night, announcing his withdrawal. Only after the couple got married and had children did he dare to return sheepishly to observe her current life.

However…

That damned scumbag didn't cherish the happiness he'd longed for, but personally sent his own daughter to another family as an adopted daughter, all just to obtain that family's Magic Crest.

That's right, that man was a complete magician, a bastard.

Even more, the very family he initially coveted was the boy's own family, the family he'd abandoned and despised.

One night, the number on the boy's phone rang. It was a number that hadn't rung in many years, a name he would never forget…

The boy tremblingly answered the call. After learning what happened, he indignantly cursed that man as a bastard and rushed back to his home, hoping it wasn't too late.

Fortunately, whether it was divine pity or some other reason…

The girl he cared about hadn't been sent into his own family's den of iniquity, which allowed Matou Kariya to breathe a sigh of relief.

But this didn't mean everything was happily ever after, because the girl had been sent to another family.

Still unable to let go, the boy used his own skills to find the family in Fuyuki City where the girl was fostered. He then secretly followed them, intending to do his utmost to spirit the girl away and prevent her from suffering persecution by a mage family.

Magicians are all scum.

Having been born into a mage family and witnessing Tokiomi Tohsaka's actions, Matou Kariya could no longer trust so-called magicians.

Although he had given up his own happiness and had no dreams left, at this moment, he wanted to do his best to protect that girl's dreams and happiness?

Then, he was caught red-handed by Rovey.

That day, when Rovey saw the person following him was the pathetic Matou Kariya, he was stunned. He couldn't imagine why this guy would show up here.

After some interrogation, he learned the reason and couldn't help but feel speechless about the man in this melodrama. For a moment, he didn't know how to handle the situation.

After some consideration, he decided to make some use of him and have the man play a role in the Holy Grail War.

And so, the two of them formed an alliance that very night.