Now This Is More Like It!

"What's wrong with you? Even though we haven't seen each other for ten years, you seem a bit strange. Don't you really need to see a doctor? Or should I contact Ms. Aoko and Sakura to come pick you up..."

Rin Tohsaka was still a little worried about Rovey's strange behavior. She took out a flip phone that looked extremely primitive from her pocket, and was about to make a call to an acquaintance in London, but the next moment, she found that Rovey had snatched the phone away.

"What's wrong?"

She looked at Rovey, who had just snatched her phone and was now looking at the unconnected call on it, with a hint of relief in his eyes.

"No, don't call them. I'm fine, I'm absolutely wonderful!"

Rovey shook his head, indicating that he was fine.

Then, to prevent him from making phone calls, they confiscated Rin Tohsaka's phone.

Although Rovey missed them very much, he was also very clear in his heart that if he disappeared without a word for ten years and then returned as if nothing had happened, what awaited him, besides a warm welcome and a loving embrace, would certainly be judgment.

Therefore, he needs to first understand the situation of this world and the situation of other people, and make sufficient preparations before going back to find a way to make them be gentler and not kill him.

"Hey, give me back my phone right now!"

Upon discovering that her phone had been confiscated Rin Tohsaka immediately protested.

"Don't worry, I'll keep it for you and return it in a bit. After all, I can't just take your phone, right?"

"..."

Rin Tohsaka looked suspicious; she had a feeling that Rovey seemed to be hiding something.

But considering the other person's identity, it was impossible for them to steal his phone, so he stopped thinking about it. Just then, Rovey changed the subject.

He turned to Rin Tohsaka and asked, "By the way, have you always lived in Fuyuki City? Don't you go to school at the Clock Tower?"

"Ha?"

Upon hearing this, Rin Tohsaka paused for a moment, then asked, "Clock Tower? That's an old name from so many years ago. Didn't the Mage's Association change its name to Academy City, or Inner London London, a long time ago?"

"So that's really its name..."

Upon hearing Rin Tohsaka's answer, Rovey was slightly taken aback.

"Then... what are you doing here?"

"Of course I'm going to school, but it's the holidays right now, and I have to go home early to prepare for the research project assigned by my department."

Before Rovey could even ask, Rin Tohsaka answered his question directly:

"I never expected to run into you here. I thought someone as important as you was involved in our experiment."

Upon hearing this, Rovey frowned slightly. Suddenly, a not-so-pleasant premonition arose in his heart, so he asked with some curiosity:

"Um, Rin Tohsaka, by the way... what's the name of your research project?"

"The Holy Grail War."

Rin Tohsaka answered casually.

"... really."

Rovey covered his face.

Chapter 355 This is just right!

When discussing the Type-Moon World, one crucial ritual is indispensable.

That can be said to be the main theme of the Type-Moon World. Many troubles and all sorts of activities are caused by that ritual, which can be said to be the root of all evil in this world. But at the same time, it is precisely because of the existence of this ritual that this world has been able to continue for decades, and many stories are introduced and opened from it.

At this point, anyone with even a basic understanding of the world should be able to guess the name of that ritual.

That's right, it is a very famous and widely spread Magecraft ritual in the world.

--The Holy Grail War!

Even though Rovey should be very familiar with this, his expression gradually became strange when he heard the name of the ritual.

"Wait a minute, what do you mean... the experiments your discipline is going to conduct are the Holy Grail War?"

When Rin Tohsaka told him that she had returned to Fuyuki City to participate in the Holy Grail War, a project funded by her academic background, Rovey's expression was undoubtedly blank.

After all, he couldn't fathom what kind of bizarre subject could make such a dangerous ritual a compulsory course for students.

For a moment, he couldn't help but look at Rin Tohsaka with suspicion, wondering if she was teasing him.

However, Rin Tohsaka's gaze remained unchanged at this moment.

Seeing that her eyes still held that same innocent naiveté, Rovey felt relieved.

After all, people can be fooled, but they should never be fooled by Rin Tohsaka and Aqua.

If someone were to be fooled by a fool, that would truly be a societal tragedy; he's quite confident in his own intelligence.

However, although he couldn't see any lies or concealment in Rin Tohsaka's eyes, based on his understanding of Rin Tohsaka, he felt that there was probably some misunderstanding involved.

So he tentatively asked Rin Tohsaka other questions.

"By the way, what subject are you in? Who is your teacher?"

"The Department of Modern Magecraft is taught by Aozaki Touko and Lord El-Melloi II. What's wrong?"

Rin Tohsaka answered casually.

"Still in the Department of Modern Magecraft, and is Aoko your teacher? And El-Melloi II... are you talking about Weber?"

Upon hearing Rin Tohsaka's answer, Rovey paused for a moment, then confirmed it.

"What's wrong? Is that strange? After all, Professor Aoko is Grand Magus, and now a professor of Magecraft in London, as well as a board member. Professor Kenneth also became Grand Rank not long ago, so he stepped down from his position Lord and became a new board member. His secretary and student, Weber Velvet, also became Lord not long ago with the recommendation of these two Aoko Grand Magus, just not from the Mineralogy Department. Isn't that common knowledge? What's so strange about it?"

"No, it's very strange, and because there's so much information, I didn't quite understand it at first."

Rovey rubbed his temples and waved at Rin Tohsaka.

In just a few short sentences, the amount of information conveyed was simply outrageous.

If he hadn't been certain that this was indeed his previous world, he would have thought he had stumbled into some kind of Singularity.

First of all, Aoko, who had always harbored a lot of resentment towards the Mage's Association, is now actually working in London. And unlike me, who is just a figurehead chairman, she has actually risen to a high position and has even started taking on apprentices and teaching.

Then came Mr. Kenneth.

He certainly didn't disappoint me. During the time I was away, the other party really did rise to the Grand Rank with his talent and ability, and is now successful and famous.

As for Weber, he lived up to expectations and the World Line closed again.

Sure enough, in this world, he was still El-Melloi II.

This time, however, his reason for inheriting the position was no longer because of the death of his teacher, Kenneth, which forced him to take on the responsibility while repaying the debt. Instead, he truly relied on his accumulation and training to climb to a high position that he never dared to dream of before, becoming a great figure.

As for El-Melloi II...

It's probably because they came from Kenneth's school of thought that they were given that title.

After all, for a commoner Magus to use his name in such a place would undoubtedly be a slap in the face or an insult to other noble families. Having this name, that is, the existence of the El-Melloi Faction, would also be a form of protection for him. And now, after working overtime for so long, Weber naturally wouldn't throw a tantrum and refuse this kindness.

In conclusion, the changes are indeed quite significant.

However, these are all positive changes, and it seems that my past actions have been effective.

"..."

Thinking of this, half of the heavy weight in Rovey's heart finally lifted.

Indeed, sometimes, with just a little guidance and a little adjustment, humans can do the unexpected and achieve astonishing things.

At least in his view, even without him, the world still lived up to expectations and embarked on its own unique path.

And it's getting better and better.

"Hey, what's wrong with you now?"

Seeing Rovey's somewhat surprised expression, Rin Tohsaka's expression also became strange.

'Could it be that--'

She looked at Rovey with suspicion, then, as if she had discovered something, exclaimed in surprise, "You don't even know anything about the organization you manage? How can you be a leader like this! You're such a letdown! Teacher Aoko talks about you every day, how can there be such an unreliable chairman?"

Rovey: "... I've never wanted to be said that to anyone, except by you."

After being scolded by Rin Tohsaka for messing up, Rovey's mood became somewhat complicated.

He covered his face, waved to Rin Tohsaka to signal her to stop shouting, and then explained briefly, "Anyway, my situation is very complicated. You just need to understand that I was away on a business trip for a long time due to special reasons and only recently returned. The specifics are confidential, and knowing too much won't do you any good."

"Um?"

Hearing his ambiguous answer, Rin Tohsaka's initially puzzled expression was immediately replaced by curiosity. She didn't even doubt whether Rovey was lying, but instead asked mysteriously, "Is this a secret of you big shots?"

"That's right."

Rovey nodded, then continued to act mysterious, trying to dispel Rin Tohsaka's curiosity.

"Then, could you reveal some information...? I promise I won't go around telling anyone."

Clearly, Rovey underestimated Rin Tohsaka's love of gossip; she was quite interested in the world of those important figures.

Seeing this, Rovey was speechless, then said to her indifferently, "Okay, but knowing this might mean spending a long time in the Department of Law. Is that alright? If you really want to hear it, then I'll tell you..."

"Fine, fine, I don't want to hear it anymore!"

Upon hearing Rovey speak, Rin Tohsaka, who had been bursting with curiosity, immediately covered her ears and lost all interest. She certainly didn't want to be dragged to the Department of Law for questioning.

"Hmm, that's a real shame."

"What's a pity?"

Seeing her like this, Rovey gently shook his head and pretended to be regretful as he threatened Rin Tohsaka.

"I thought I could arrest you and send you to the Department of Law for a good lesson."

"So that's what you were planning all along?!" Upon hearing this, Rin Tohsaka's eyes immediately sharpened.

That's so mean!

However, facing someone who was a generation older, stronger, and more experienced than her, Rin Tohsaka had no choice but to glare at them!

"Okay, I was just joking."

Seeing her huffy expression, Rovey could only smile helplessly. He then stopped teasing her and began asking her some more crucial questions.

"I'm more interested in the research topics in your discipline than in this topic."

"Our discipline's research topics..."

Upon hearing this, Rin Tohsaka's expression turned somewhat strange, and she asked curiously, "Are you referring to the Holy Grail War?"

"That's right. Could you tell me more about the Holy Grail War and your discipline?"

Rovey nodded. "I'm very interested in that."

"Sure, it's not exactly a secret."

Upon hearing Rin Tohsaka touched her face, pondered for a moment, and then asked with some curiosity, "It's just a simple Magecraft ritual. Would someone as important as you be interested in it?"

"Is the Holy Grail War just a regular... Magecraft ritual?"

Upon hearing Rin Tohsaka's words, Rovey's expression gradually turned strange.

He had a feeling that something was fishy going on, so he asked Rin Tohsaka again, "Rin Tohsaka, how much do you know about the Holy Grail War ritual?"

"How much do you know? Not much."

Faced with the question posed by Rovey, Rin Tohsaka thought about it seriously for a moment, then carefully recalled the few words her father had spoken when she was a child, as well as the instructions her master, Aoko, had given her, and then simply answered with the information she knew.

"It's probably Magecraft ritual that summons seven familiars around a huge magical block, which is called the Holy Grail, and then the seven Magus compete over seven days to determine the winner?"

"It's roughly correct, but your description is quite wrong."

Upon hearing Rin Tohsaka's answer, Rovey immediately knew that this silly girl knew nothing, so he couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Didn't your father and teachers tell you about the Holy Grail ritual? Or did you not pay attention in school and forget about it?"

His expression became extremely serious.

"How can we afford to mess things up in something like this?"

"Don't talk nonsense. I'm a top student, otherwise I wouldn't have been chosen to participate in this academic ceremony."

Upon hearing this, Rin Tohsaka immediately retorted, raising her palm and revealing three stigmata on the back of her hand that had not yet been converted into Command Seal Command Spells.

That is proof that I was chosen by the Holy Grail.

"Didn't Aoko tell you anything?"