Devil-Muscle Rin

His close-combat skills are extremely formidable, arguably on par with some official Executor.

He is a perfectly qualified witcher.

However, without Projection Magecraft, his attack methods became extremely limited, making it difficult to replicate the exquisite combination of bow and arrow with dual swords as depicted in the original work.

While it's impossible to say which path is better or worse, it's still a bit of a pity.

So after having dinner prepared by Kotomine Shirou for them, Rovey casually copied down a book about Projection Magecraft for him to study when he got home.

Although he probably won't be able to achieve the same effect as in the original work without Avalon, Projection Magecraft is indeed a very good path for Kotomine Shirou now. Even if he can achieve rapid -Projection of Black Keys, it would be a significant improvement.

Even if he were to one day be able to open his own Reality Marble again, with his abilities, entering the Burial Agency would not be a problem.

After so much time has passed, apart from the number of participants still being unknown, most of the other information has been gathered.

Now all we need to do is wait patiently.

So, what should I do next?

Just as Rovey was pondering...

Suddenly--

"Bang!"

A loud crash came from outside the door, and the door to Tokiomi Tohsaka's study was pushed open from the outside.

Then, Rin Tohsaka had just finished washing up, made a dazzling appearance.

Seeing Rin Tohsaka, who had just changed her clothes, swagger in, Rovey's wandering thoughts snapped back to reality.

He looked at Rin Tohsaka standing outside the door and said with a hint of helplessness:

"Rin Tohsaka, mind your manners..."

Rin Tohsaka didn't care at all when she heard what Rovey said.

She merely glanced at Rovey, who was sitting in her father's seat, then swaggered over to a chair and sat down.

She then unscrewed the milk she had just taken from the kitchen and drank it in large gulps right in front of Rovey, completely disregarding the elegant image of the Tohsaka Family.

"Rin, you should try to learn to be a real lady."

Seeing her so unrestrained, Rovey couldn't help but frown, then mimicked Tokiomi Tohsaka's tone and said somewhat helplessly, "Also, isn't the Tohsaka Family supposed to uphold elegance?"

Be a true lady...

Lady...

"--Crunch!!"

Upon hearing his words, Rin Tohsaka, who had just come up from downstairs, immediately crushed the soda can in her hand, then smiled at Rovey, who was flipping through a newspaper.

"Hey... have you forgotten what you promised me?"

"I remember."

Without even looking up, Rovey continued browsing through the books in Tokiomi Tohsaka's collection, and without glancing at Rin Tohsaka, replied, "I'll help you fight the Holy Grail War, right? Don't worry, I'm doing my best to help you right now."

"Is your so-called help...?"

Rin Tohsaka forcefully threw the crushed soda can at Rovey, yelling, "Reading the newspaper all day?!"

"How could that be? Isn't it because you got up late that I had nothing else to do, so I was reading the newspaper here? Now you're the one in a hurry."

Rovey casually caught the can that flew towards him, then continued without looking up, asking, "Since that's the case, let me ask you, what were you doing while you were sleeping during the day? Or rather, did you really take the Holy Grail War to heart?"

Chapter 359 Devil Muscle Rin

"Do you really take the Holy Grail War to heart?"

When she heard such a soul-searching question, even the usually arrogant Rin Tohsaka couldn't help but pause for a moment.

"I... of course I cared..."

She answered somewhat guiltily.

"Really?"

Upon hearing this, Rovey didn't react, but simply said, "The Command Spells have already appeared on the back of your hand, which can be considered the start of the war, but you're not in a hurry to find the Sacred Relic or learn about the Holy Grail War. You haven't even set up your own Magic Workshop yet. The first thing you did was take me shopping. Do you think this is how you show concern for the Holy Grail War?"

"Ask yourself honestly, are you really not treating the Holy Grail War as a joke?"

"I seem to be..."

Rin Tohsaka glanced at the bright Command Spells on the back of her hand, struggled internally, and finally lowered her head in resignation.

"... That's exactly what I think."

She was completely unable to refute Rovey's words.

Because I hadn't taken the Holy Grail War seriously before.

She hadn't taken the ritual seriously from beginning to end, treating it merely as a regular Magecraft trick. It wasn't until she reviewed it last night that she realized she was completely wrong, which is why she became anxious.

Now that Rovey has used this to refute her, she has no excuse to retaliate.

So this time, Rin Tohsaka didn't try to argue or make excuses. Instead, she lowered her head and looked apologetic, as if she was ready to accept Rovey's criticism.

Seeing that Rin Tohsaka didn't continue arguing with him this time, Rovey didn't go too far. He simply waved his hand and casually said:

"Forget it, I never had much hope or confidence in you to begin with. After all, given the Tohsaka Family's ancestral tendency to mess things up, you might not even notice it after the Holy Grail War ends."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Rin Tohsaka's expression immediately froze, and she pouted as she looked at Rovey.

"???"

Seeing this, Rovey's lips twitched slightly, and he said, "Why are you looking at me like that? I was just saying it casually, why are you making that face like it's really possible?"

"You wouldn't actually do something like that, would you?"

Rovey asked her with some surprise, "If it's true, then you really are a god."

"Ha, ha... How could that be? Even if I'm careless, I wouldn't let something like this happen, right?"

Upon hearing this, Rin Tohsaka suddenly turned her head away guiltily, then stammered, "Can you have a little more faith in me? Besides, I've already said I definitely won't be as careless as before."

"..."

Even though she said that, Rovey's eyes were still full of doubt.

Looking at Rin Tohsaka in front of him, he couldn't help but think of Ishtar.

The two were equally unreliable, to a terrifying degree that even Gilgamesh could not have predicted.

"Alright, since you put it that way, let's put that aside for now and talk about the more serious stuff."

Although he still harbored doubts, since Rin Tohsaka had assured him of this, Rovey stopped dwelling on it, slowly got up, and closed the morning newspaper in his hand.

"You should now have a clear understanding of just how dangerous the Holy Grail War is, and the profound dangers involved. And I can tell you that the Holy Grail War is definitely not just a battle between Servant; the level of the Master is equally crucial, or rather, only the combination of Servant and Master can unleash its true power."

He spoke slowly and deliberately, then turned his gaze back to Rin Tohsaka, and said seriously, "Although your Magic Circuits are excellent, and your talent as Magus is outstanding, even arguably on par with your sister, I don't think Aoko would have taken you as his apprentice if it weren't for that. Rin Tohsaka, you and your sister both possess innate talents. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you have the potential to establish your own school of magic in the future."

"Hehe, so this young lady is this outstanding? But that's only to be expected, after all, I am the eldest daughter of the Tohsaka Family..."

Upon hearing Rovey's assessment, Rin Tohsaka was momentarily stunned, but then began to feel smug.

"Don't be too happy yet, but..."

But before she could finish speaking, she suddenly heard the second half of what she was saying.

"It's a pity. Your character is really too bad, and although you lack real training, I can see how much Tokiomi Tohsaka spoils you, to the point that you still have this attitude of not knowing what's important and not understanding the consequences. And the seriousness of the matter is not just that. Even without seeing it with my own eyes, I can roughly guess what your actual combat level is like."

Rovey asked calmly, "Ms. Tohsaka, is your Magecraft truly used more in actual combat?"

"Hmm..."

Having her flaws pointed out so incisively by Rovey, Rin Tohsaka lowered her head, sighed deeply, and took out a few gems from her pocket, placing them on the table. She said with a hint of helplessness, "You're right. Even with the best Magic Circuits and talent, it's all for nothing if you can't cast Magecraft."

"Until now, because the cost of using Jewel Magecraft is simply too enormous, I have never used Jewel Magecraft in combat outside of research. My combat experience only exists in theory. Moreover, I only have a handful of gems on me right now, which is absolutely not enough to support me through a Holy Grail War, not to mention that there will be other members of the Mage's Association this time."

"Now that I've lost my specialty, Jewel Magecraft, I've completely lost my competitive edge."

Rin Tohsaka sighed as she explained her current miserable situation.

"You see things quite clearly; it's not beyond redemption."

Upon hearing this, Rovey nodded slightly, and his opinion of her changed considerably.

Although Rin Tohsaka has a tendency to mess things up, she is definitely not a complete idiot. At the very least, she is very aware of her current situation and her own circumstances.

Although his personality flaws were indeed a major problem, given his self-awareness, Rovey felt there was still hope.

"Really? I don't think you need to worry so much."

So, he raised an eyebrow and then made a joke at Rin Tohsaka.

"Why!?"

Rin Tohsaka looked puzzled upon hearing this.

In response to Rin Tohsaka's question, he replied, "Actually, compared to your Jewel Magecraft, I think you're more suited to muscle Magecraft, Reinforcement Magecraft, and close combat. Perhaps you inherited your ancestor, Nagato Tohsaka's, talent. So, for you, isn't your poorly mastered Jewel Magecraft just a bonus? Close combat Magecraft is perfectly suited to your current level of skill. As long as you train diligently, I can give you some buffs, and you can go and fight Servant."

"Ha! Are you kidding me?"

Upon hearing Rovey's seriously absurd idea, Rin Tohsaka's eyes widened. She raised her fist and slammed it hard on the table. The force was so great that a huge handprint was immediately left on Tokiomi Tohsaka's desk with a loud "bang!"

"How could a noble lady from the Tohsaka Family like me possibly be skilled in such crude fighting methods? Do you think I'm some crude priest's daughter? Besides, Jewel Magecraft is my main focus; Reinforcement Magecraft is just a secondary skill. Can't you even see that?"

Then, Rin Tohsaka suddenly leaned closer and said angrily, "And you're not allowed to spread rumors about our Tohsaka Family's ancestor! As the disciple of the Archmagus Marshal, our ancestor must have been a Grandmaster of the Demonic Path, how could he possibly have been a martial arts expert?!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Rovey's expression became somewhat subtle.

First of all Nagato Tohsaka, who is also Rin Tohsaka's ancestor, is definitely not lying.

He had seen the other party's information and also learned about the other party's martial arts talent from Jewel Magician.

It was a rare talent that existed only in a handful of people throughout history. Jewel Magician praised it as a martial arts talent comparable to Miyamoto Musashi and Li Shuwen, a talent that had the potential to reach the ultimate goal through martial arts.

Unfortunately, he encountered his apprentice, the Destroyer, the Jewel Magician.

They turned a martial arts master into Magus and caused the martial arts to be lost; it's pure evil.

Rin Tohsaka's martial arts talent is probably inherited from here. As for the Tohsaka Family Magecraft she mentioned, Rovey will not comment.

While her Jewel Magecraft was quite good, Rin Tohsaka's physical combat skills left a deeper impression on him.

The speed and power of that deliberate punch were almost comparable to those of Kotomine Shirou, Executor.

Even without Jewel Magecraft, with some training and wearing the Executor's attire, he could be a Witcher; his martial arts talent was quite high.

If Rin Tohsaka were entrusted to his training...

He will definitely focus on physical skills and enhancement, with Alchemy and Jewel Magecraft as secondary skills, to mold her into a combat Magus who can handle both close and long-range combat.

"Let's leave that aside for now..."

Despite being rejected and suddenly being approached by Rin Tohsaka, Rovey crossed his arms and said seriously, "In short, from this day forward, you will focus on close-combat Magecraft and Reinforcement Magecraft. Later, I will teach you the corresponding Alchemy Array and auxiliary Magecraft."

"Why?! Do you know just how useful Jewel Magecraft is?"

Thinking that Rovey didn't understand the wonders of Jewel Magecraft, Rin Tohsaka picked up a gem and earnestly explained, "Look, Jewel Magecraft only requires accumulating magical power, using a medium, and then naturally unleashing its power. It's incredibly versatile, isn't it!"

"Of course I know..."

Rovey nodded. He was truly knowledgeable about Jewel Magecraft, as a top student in the Mineralogy Department. Even Tokiomi Tohsaka and Rin Tohsaka combined didn't know as much about it as he did, so he was all too clear about its advantages and disadvantages.

So he pointed out the major flaws hidden within. "But can you afford to play this game now?"

"And don't forget that while it's convenient to use, the strength of Jewel Magecraft doesn't just depend on the Magus themselves, but also largely on the quality of the gem. So while it's a convenient form of Magecraft, it's also a form of Magecraft that's limited by the medium. Otherwise, why do you think I wouldn't use it? If an ordinary Magus uses it, the upper limit of Jewel Magecraft is too low, unless you can become a grandmaster of magic on the spot and create your own path in Magecraft."

After saying that, he placed the utility bill that had just been delivered that morning in front of Rin Tohsaka and asked casually, "After seeing this, do you think you have the financial means to support a high level of Jewel Magecraft?"

Seeing all this, Rin Tohsaka lost her dreams once again.

It seems that's indeed the case...

"Right, there's no such thing as perfect Magecraft in this world."

Rovey explained to her again, "Convenience always comes with risks. Although Jewel Magecraft is very convenient due to its storage and release properties, each use will break a gem, making it one of the most expensive Magecraft in the mystical world. You are clearly not suitable for this right now."

"But..."

Rin Tohsaka was still somewhat unwilling to give up.