Someone in Type-Moon, Starting by Adopting Sakura Chapter 47

Matou Kariya was responsible for returning to the Matou family to serve as the Master for this generation, and then acting according to Rovey's instructions. Rovey, in turn, would give him a chance to kill the old worm who had ruined his happy life, as well as an opportunity to settle the score with Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Although Matou Kariya knew that Rovey intended to use him, to treat him as a tool and a pawn, but...

So what?

A boy? No, he had long since become a man, a man who stood tall and proud. All his past weakness could go to hell; he would no longer back down. This time, he had to achieve what he couldn't before, save this abandoned girl, knock down that damned scumbag with one punch, and then grab him by the collar to ask.

"What happened to the happiness you promised Aoi? Where did it go?!"

Kenneth fell silent.

Finn couldn't help but hold his forehead and sigh.

'Pain, it's truly too painful...'

Even though it wasn't him, his heart resonated with the sentiment.

On the other side, Rider didn't find this tragic story interesting at all. He immediately went to Berserker's side and started recruiting him again, while Scáthach left without looking back.

Weber, watching the Masters and Servants of this family each doing their own thing, couldn't help but cover his face.

"Weren't you in a hurry? Why do you have the mood to listen to a story time here?"

Unlike Finn, although affected by the emotions, Kenneth listened and was a bit confused...

From his perspective, what the man clearly named Tohsaka did didn't seem wrong. Although he couldn't produce two inheritances was due to his own incompetence, his choice itself was not problematic.

Moreover, the little girl who was sent away was clearly his grand-disciple, Sakura Tohsaka, whom Rovey had adopted. Kenneth was actually somewhat grateful to Rovey for taking in such a little genius. However, Matou Kariya's emotional outpouring was undoubtedly from the heart and absolutely genuine.

So, this made him unsure of how to persuade him, especially since he was the beneficiary.

From Matou Kariya's point of view, Tokiomi Tohsaka was undoubtedly a scumbag. Not only did he snatch the girl's love from him, but he was now hurting her like this, unable to give her happiness. This was an unforgivable act.

From Tokiomi Tohsaka's perspective, Sakura Tohsaka was a treasure of Magecraft. He couldn't bear to see her talent buried and felt it was his duty as a father to do everything he could to guide her onto the path of Magecraft. Everything he did was for his daughter's happiness.

It was merely a conflict of ideals between a normal person and a Magus, which was quite common.

However...

Kenneth firmly stood on Matou Kariya's side this time. After all, he was no longer alone. If someone were to snatch away the woman he loved and hurt her like that, he would definitely fight them.

Therefore, although Matou Kariya seemed a bit foolish, Kenneth recognized his spirit of daring to love and hate for the sake of a woman.

Not to mention, Tokiomi Tohsaka had just joined forces with others to attack his workshop, and Matou Kariya was the enemy of that person.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so there was no need to choose.

Thus, Kenneth took Matou Kariya's hand and said with a serious expression:

"Don't worry, Matou-kun. As a man about to get married, I understand your feelings and can approve of your actions. Furthermore, I have already witnessed Tokiomi Tohsaka's despicable behavior, and I cannot swallow this insult. Since you are helping my disciple, you are naturally my ally."

"Therefore, I plan to rest for two days to accumulate strength, and then on the third night, we will launch an attack on the Tohsaka residence to retaliate for his actions tonight! What do you say, Matou-kun? Are you interested in joining us?"

"Of course, that is my greatest wish!"

Upon hearing Kenneth's invitation, Matou Kariya did not hesitate. He immediately grasped the outstretched hand and said with sincere expression.

If everything said before might be false, this statement was absolutely true.

As long as he could fight Tokiomi Tohsaka or cause him trouble, Matou Kariya had to lend a hand.

Chapter 53: Gas Explosion (8K words)

[—Just as sunlight pierces the night, dawn quietly streaks across the sky.]

Time passed like a fleeting moment, and soon it was daytime.

Fuyuki City's morning.

[Morningmorningmorning——]

After a lively and noisy night, the television was now broadcasting important news about the fire and explosion at the Hyatt Hotel the previous night.

"Good morning, citizens. This is a morning news report from Fuyuki City Radio News reporter. At three o'clock this morning, a severe fire and explosion occurred at the Hyatt Hotel, the city's most luxurious four-star hotel, causing extremely serious casualties. According to the judgment of the police and relevant experts, the cause of the explosion was a gas leak..."

A secluded stronghold in Fuyuki City, no, it wasn't secluded for Weber, as this was the home of the old couple he had been staying with.

Currently, Kenneth, who had been treated with Finn's special Life Water and had recovered after resting for a night, was eating the unpalatable toast and eggs on the table, trying his best to restore his physical strength and energy. Weber was responsible for cooking for him. On the television, news was being broadcast about the chaotic battle of the Rider servants last night and the tragic battlefield under Emiya Kiritsugu's bombardment.

After their stronghold was blown up by Emiya Kiritsugu last night, thanks to Scáthach's Rune and Iskandar's Reality Marble, Kenneth's losses were not maximized. He managed to save the three-story important building containing three mana reactors from the explosion and transferred them to a safe location overnight.

As for the specific location...

Kenneth absolutely did not trust the Matou family, so he would not go there.

Moreover, after the experience of the hotel being blown up once, Kenneth no longer intended to stay in hotels. So, he condescended to come to a small civilian house with Weber, preparing to make do there.

Initially, Weber had sternly refused, as the Holy Grail War was too dangerous, and he didn't want to involve the kind old couple.

However, Kenneth had effectively resolved this concern for him. He casually wrote out several checks with many zeros at the end, and then added a suggestive enchantment. This made the old couple vaguely believe they had won a grand prize for a fully paid trip abroad, and they departed by plane overnight, leaving only Weber, the child, to look after the house.

Thus, the bizarre scene before them unfolded.

"This toast, these eggs... they're practically inedible."

Looking at the slightly burnt toast and eggs on his plate, Kenneth frowned. For someone who had lived a life of luxury since childhood, eating such food was torture. Weber, who could only make simple breakfasts and had no culinary experience, felt his heart pound as he saw Kenneth's reaction, thinking, This is bad.

However, this time Kenneth didn't scold him as usual or dismiss his efforts outright. Instead, he endured the discomfort and ate the food with some water.

"Even though it's incredibly unappetizing, these are desperate times, and it's not the time for me to be picky about food. Thank you for your hard work, Weber. Come and eat with me."

He wiped his mouth and then called Weber to sit down and eat with him.

"Huh?"

Hearing Kenneth's words, Weber's eyes widened slightly, and then an expression of disbelief spread across his face.

It was hard to imagine that those words had come from Teacher Kenneth, so he quietly observed him.

"What is it? Do you have something else?"

Sensing Weber's strange gaze, Kenneth frowned. Just as he was about to say something, the reporter's broadcast on the television suddenly captured their attention.

"Although they're saying it was a gas leak, according to nearby citizens last night, they saw missile-like objects in the sky over Fuyuki City and sparks from an explosion on the walls of the Hyatt Hotel. Not only that, but some citizens even claim to have seen three floors defying the laws of physics, hovering in mid-air before disappearing... For this reason, the citizen even took some photos."

The next moment, the host took out several photos from his pocket, which were very blurry due to camera shake.

"Teacher Kenneth... could that be ours...?"

Seeing the scene in the photos, Weber asked tremblingly.

The photos showed not only buildings suspended in mid-air but also the figure of a chariot, riding lightning as it plunged towards the ground.

Undoubtedly, that was their doing from last night.

"Wow, I didn't expect my magnificent appearance last night to be seen again and even filmed for television? That's great... Although the photos are a bit blurry, it only enhances my majestic aura."

Iskandar rubbed his chin, completely unconcerned about Kenneth and Weber, who were both troubled by the fact that their actions last night had caused a massive leak of mystery.

Seeing this, Kenneth inwardly cursed Tokiomi Tohsaka and Emiya Kiritsugu, who were causing trouble.

Undoubtedly, the flying objects seen by pedestrians were Emiya Kiritsugu's RPGs, and the lightning captured was Iskandar's Noble Phantasm – Gordius Wheel.

It was all Tokiomi Tohsaka and Emiya Kiritsugu's fault for being so reckless, disregarding the rule of the Holy Grail War's concealment for victory and blowing up a famous building in Fuyuki City.

Although it was a headache, these matters were not for them to handle. This was Fuyuki City, after all, and the supervisor responsible for this area and Tokiomi Tohsaka should be the ones most troubled by the huge mess.

Look, the people responsible for handling the scene were already here.

"Regarding this situation, our television station has invited Father Kirei Kotomine, a priest at the Fuyuki City Cathedral, as well as a geographer, chemist, and theologian, to explain. Father Kirei, hello, can you explain to us what those floating pavilions in the sky and the chariot with lightning were?"

"It was a gas leak." Kirei Kotomine replied calmly after taking the microphone from the beautiful host, then he took back the stack of photos while the beautiful host looked clearly confused.

"Cough cough..."

The beautiful host was clearly choked by Kirei Kotomine's answer, looking at him with disbelief, unsure where to even begin her internal monologue.

Such serious nonsense? What kind of gas leak could produce blue lightning and blow floors into the sky for an entire street to see? They need a more believable excuse if they're trying to fool people!

However, Kirei Kotomine had no intention of paying attention to the host's feelings and continued his explanation: "According to the diligent investigation by our relevant personnel, the gas pipelines of the entire Hyatt Hotel experienced an extremely severe leakage accident last night. The resulting explosion, in turn, caused a widespread gas leak in the natural gas pipelines of nearby residential areas, leading to hallucinations."

'Are you serious?!!'

What the hell! The host's expression completely broke. What kind of excuse could be this ridiculous? A chain reaction of widespread gas leaks causing hallucinations?

Even the on-site staff were speechless at Kirei Kotomine's explanation. Any normal person could tell that this was clearly him talking nonsense.

But her professionalism as a beautiful and experienced host prevented her from blurting it out, so she could only frown and calmly ask, "But, Father Kirei, as far as I know, gas leaks don't cause hallucinations..."

Before the host could finish, Kirei Kotomine took out the case proof he had obtained from the police station overnight and handed it to her, effectively silencing her.

"This is professional proof. So-called aerial pavilions and chariots with lightning are merely things from fairy tales, hallucinations, and there was no terrorist attack. Everything is just a hallucination, everyone must believe in science."

"And... please, all citizens, do not underestimate gas leaks. Many people suffer hallucinations and deaths every year due to gas leaks, so everyone... must be careful with protection!!"

Listening to Kirei Kotomine's bizarre explanation on the television, Weber and Kenneth's mouths twitched.

So, what he's saying is that we were sent into the sky by a gas explosion last night?

The gas company in this city is really unlucky. This one compensation claim will bankrupt them.

"I remember that guy is supposed to be the supervisor from The Church..."

Weber pointed at Kirei Kotomine, still spouting nonsense on TV, feeling even more speechless.

"Doesn't the Bible say that if a believer of God lies, they will fall into hell after death?"

"Yes, gods of any religion detest lying. The punishment in Christianity does seem to be falling into hell."

Kenneth shook his head. "But how many of those lunatics from The Church truly believe in God? And how many of them are mentally unstable? Given their ways, falling into hell is probably already their destiny."

"However... rather than discussing trivial matters now, we should continue to conserve our strength. Although our base was blown up into the sky, thanks to that kid Rovey, I still managed to keep quite a few Mystic Codes. We can use these as capital for our counterattack."

Speaking of Rovey...

"Right, where did Rovey go? After last night's events, he and Scáthach disappeared together."

Weber said with a hint of worry.

"...That kid?"

Kenneth shook his head. "He said this place was too cramped, and Scáthach doesn't like noisy places, so they went to find a safe place to stay. Call him if you need anything."

"Huh?"

Hearing Kenneth's explanation, Weber's expression froze for a moment.

"Never mind that, stop staring and eat. Come help me after you're done."

"If we want to counterattack, we need to be thoroughly prepared."

Kenneth reminded him, then stood up and walked into the temporary workshop he had set up overnight.

Fuyuki City Underground Parking Lot

"So... how long has it been since I've properly made a formal appearance?"

Returning to this familiar underground base, Rovey sat back in his chair and asked the red-haired woman in front of him.

"Huh? What do you mean, how long has it been since you've made a proper appearance? What are you talking about? Haven't we only been apart for a little over a day?"

Aozaki Touko, who had just finished her preliminary analysis of the Lesser Grail, was drinking beer heartily. She asked Rovey, who had posed a nonsensical question, with confusion. Just as she was about to say something, another familiar voice suddenly sounded in her ear.

"Master, I've returned."

A purple silhouette pushed the door open; it was Queen Scáthach, who had just finished the battle on the other side.

"Mmm, you've worked hard."

Seeing that it was Scáthach who had returned, Rovey nodded lightly.

He already knew about the situation that had occurred over there.

Everything, from Hundred-Faced Hassan's retreat to Scáthach sparing Artoria and Matou Kariya's reunion, had happened under his watch.

Although there were indeed minor incidents, such as Saber, who was originally scheduled to retreat, still being alive, this was not a problem for Rovey, who already held the absolute initiative.