The Lady Crane

Karen: "..."

Shirou: "..."

All three of them were utterly speechless.

It's obvious that anyone who has ever had contact with Rin Tohsaka would know that she was being a bit too pretentious today.

After meeting the two of them, Rovey learned that they usually went to school here.

People only go to church for spiritual practice or missions.

Kirei Kotomine did not disrupt their lives; on the contrary, he wanted to give them the life they could choose for themselves.

This made Rovey admire him even more.

Upon seeing Rovey, Karen and Shirou were also curious as to why he was walking with Rin Tohsaka.

Seeing Rin Tohsaka's embarrassing state, although Rovey didn't want to admit it, he still answered them that he was only her temporary guardian and that Rin Tohsaka might have some mental problems.

Later, I also asked them how much they knew about the Holy Grail War, and whether there were any suspicious individuals in the school.

You can talk to him about it, whether you're a teacher, a student, or someone else.

Although they had only met Rovey Wei once, Karen and Shirou knew that he was a friend of Kirei Kotomine, so they were not on guard.

Instead, she answered his question seriously.

They replied that apart from the strange man who suddenly arrived some time ago, Kuzuki Souichirou, who claimed to be a teacher but whose physical strength and habits were extremely strange and who usually lived at Ryūdō Temple, there was nothing unusual about him.

Furthermore, Karen had told Kirei Kotomine about the man's appearance, and Kirei Kotomine personally went out to investigate, trying to determine if the man was human. However, when he returned, he told them that the man was not from the mystical world, and then paid no further attention to it.

After listening to their story, Rovey for a moment and quickly figured out who they were.

Kuzuki Souichirou.

A corrupt and murderous man.

After retiring from the assassin world, he couldn't find meaning in life, but later he was fortunate enough to meet Caster, Medea.

I didn't expect him to be here too, but...

Will he be able to meet Medea again this time?

Rovey couldn't help but ponder.

Upon receiving the news, he nodded and then expressed his gratitude to the two of them.

But just as he was about to remind them not to get too involved with each other to avoid trouble, a male voice suddenly came from afar. "Fujimaru! Karen, what are you two doing here?"

The three of them looked toward him together.

A young man with a blue, seaweed-like hairstyle came running over, panting heavily.

The moment they saw him, all three of them called out his name in unison.

"Shinji."

Yes, the person who came was Shinji Matou.

Like Matou Kariya, he is one of the few remaining embers of the Matou Family.

However, compared to his obsessive and gloomy appearance in the original work, this Shinji Matou looks much more sunny, more like the one in CCC.

"Eh? Do you recognize me? And who is this...?"

Upon hearing Rovey call his name, Shinji Matou was immediately drawn to the conversation. He assumed it was the person Shirou and Karen had just introduced him to, and cast a questioning glance his way.

However, they were also puzzled by this and shook their heads.

Seeing this, to prevent him from overthinking.

Rovey simply said, "You should know Matou Kariya, right?"

"Of course I know. Do you know my uncle?"

Upon hearing this, Shinji Matou immediately gave a reply.

"Of course we know each other, we're friends."

After receiving his reply, Rovey nodded. "When your uncle comes back, just tell him that someone named Rovey is looking for him, that's all."

After speaking, noticing the change in Shinji Matou, Rovey nodded. He then decided not to continue talking to this extremely strange trio. Instead, he turned around and left with Rin Tohsaka, who had finished her business and was calling for him.

Leaving behind only a silhouette and a bunch of mysteries left Shinji Matou somewhat bewildered.

Is he my uncle's friend?

Shinji Matou began to ponder this, and then he decided to ask again when he got home. His father had recently mentioned that his uncle, Matou Kariya, was also returning, and he could go and inquire about the situation in person.

He became quite the star at school.

After recovering some of the confidence that had been shaken by Rovey recently.

Rin Tohsaka gracefully tossed her shoes onto the shoe rack by the door, elegantly placed her schoolbag on the table, gracefully took off her coat, gracefully tidied her hair, and gracefully...

She's wearing the pink mask again!

Each movement is elegant on its own, but when put together, it's clearly not very elegant.

After finishing her makeover, Rin Tohsaka looked at herself in the mirror and couldn't help but smile.

That's so cool! That's definitely me!

Upon seeing that she had actually changed into an outfit she had initially resisted, Rovey, who returned later, couldn't help but ask her about it.

"You seem to be really enjoying yourself?"

"Cough cough cough, cough cough! How could I? This young lady would never indulge in such boring things."

Rin Tohsaka said somewhat guiltily, "It was all out of necessity, out of necessity! If I could, I definitely wouldn't do such a thing."

"..."

Rovey's eyes were filled with suspicion.

"Okay, okay, I'll tell you the truth."

Under Rovey Wei's gaze, Rin Tohsaka explained, "I wasn't supposed to play today, but the club owner said a big client from Europe came, offering a huge sum of money and specifically asking to challenge me. If I win, I'll be free from poverty! I can get that much!"

As she spoke, Rin Tohsaka raised her hand and excitedly uttered a terrifying astonishment, sharing her joy with Rovey.

Seeing this, Rovey remained unmoved. Then, he earnestly reminded him, "It's interesting to see you so motivated, but I also have to remind you that there's no such thing as a free lunch. Don't you think there's something wrong with this?"

"Huh? Is something wrong?"

Rin Tohsaka tilted her head. "Maybe, but so what? Even if they set a trap for me, do you think I, a Magus, am afraid of them? In fact, it would be best if that were the case, so I could justifiably rob them!"

As she spoke, her tone became more ardent.

That's right, all of Rin Tohsaka's reckless actions so far have been based on her absolute strength.

As Magus, sweeping away mortals is naturally a piece of cake for her. If they follow the rules, that's fine, but if they really want to use underhanded tricks, don't blame her for being ruthless.

"Alright, alright, I understand. I know what I'm doing. Once this battle is over, I can focus on preparing for the Holy Grail War."

Rin Tohsaka waved her hand, then her gaze hardened.

At that moment, she could almost see the huge prize money beckoning to her.

"Whatever makes you happy..."

Although Rovey also felt that what she said was correct.

But for some reason, after hearing her say that, Rovey had a feeling that something unexpected was about to happen.

Chapter 361 The Lady Crane

Although I vaguely sensed that things might be going a little wrong, there's a saying that goes...

Good advice is useless when it comes to a damned devil.

Some people can't be persuaded otherwise.

So after trying to give Rin Tohsaka a few pointers to no avail, Rovey stopped paying attention to her and let her continue playing around.

In the locker room.

Feeling somewhat bored as he leaned against the wall, Rovey glanced at the Devil Muscle Rin, who was already poised to attack, and his expression became increasingly strange.

Even though it was he who brought Rin Tohsaka to this place.

However, that was only after he had considered all safety and security; naturally, he would not allow Rin Tohsaka to suffer any danger.

Even the initial intention of bringing her here was to allow Rin Tohsaka to reflect on herself, to make her feel ashamed and guilty for her actions.

And then...

Instead of feeling ashamed, they felt proud.

In just two days, she had completely lost the last bit of reserve she had left, and then, as a pure wrestler, she fully enjoyed the fun of the ring.

Seeing the magnitude of her change and her remarkable ability to adapt, even Rovey was somewhat speechless.

He felt that this time he had finally completely liberated Rin Tohsaka's repressed nature.

Does this guy usually live such a repressed life?

Did I accidentally unleash a terrifying demon?

"Okay, stop looking at me like that."

Noticing Rovey's gaze, Rin Tohsaka reached out and patted his shoulder, saying earnestly, "Time is of the essence, and this is a rare opportunity. We must win as many games as possible in the shortest amount of time and earn enough money. Only in this way can we win the Holy Grail War."

"As for 'us'... you can drop 'us,' just describing yourself is fine."

Upon hearing this, Rovey first nodded, then raised his head and solemnly distanced himself from Rin Tohsaka.

"And I really don't think you're doing this entirely for the Holy Grail War."

"Ha, you're implying I'm only doing this for money, right?" Rin Tohsaka unconsciously raised her voice, then grabbed Rovey's hand, staring at Rovey with a righteous gaze, and said, word by word, "Is that how you see me? I did all this for the sake of the Tohsaka Family's long-cherished wish!"

"But even your father no longer cares about that long-cherished wish..." Rovey said quietly.

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing, never mind. Since that's the case, whatever you say goes."

Rovey picked at his ear, then, too lazy to argue with Rin Tohsaka any longer, said, "I'll only remind you one last time: this extra round is too suspicious, and the amount is clearly abnormal. Also, in these kinds of fighting matches, there are always loopholes in the rules, you understand what I mean?"

"I understand, I understand. These kinds of shady competitions definitely don't have any rules to protect them, so it's inevitable that they'll be envied and targeted."

Rin Tohsaka waved her hand, then walked towards the entrance of the arena without looking back.

"But don't worry, I'm the strongest."

Rovey: "..."

This decision was made at a rather inopportune time.

He then glanced at the betting slip that Rin Tohsaka had left on the table.

Thinking to myself...

Did you actually place a bet?

Seeing this, Rovey shrugged.

Who cares? As long as this guy knows what he's doing.

Although Rin Tohsaka repeatedly claims to be fair and just, and won't use Magecraft to bully ordinary people, that's only based on the premise that she can defeat her opponent without Magecraft and has no reason to lose face. Now that she's staked everything on herself, she must have a reason not to lose. One can imagine what a desperate, penniless Rin Tohsaka might do when she's truly on the verge of defeat. The so-called rules of the competition, human morality and etiquette, will surely be ruthlessly trampled upon by her.

As for to what extent it will be used...

It's definitely a situation where winning is a sure thing.

"Well..."

Thinking of this, Rovey sighed.

He just hoped that this guy wouldn't go too far before he left.

Thinking this, Rovey raised an eyebrow and picked up the photo he had obtained from the organizers with a playful expression. The photo showed a blonde woman wearing a blue fighting outfit, using a rather bold method to choke her opponent.

Its code name is -- Lady Crane.

"Phew, that's the smell of my nemesis..."

After sighing, Rovey handed the document to Rin Tohsaka to show her her final opponent for the night. Rin Tohsaka had already taken to the stage.