The Mother-Daughter Duo

Upon hearing this answer, Luvia's face immediately blossomed into a radiant smile. Putting aside Rin Tohsaka's dejected expression, the mere recognition from her idol was enough to make her feel worthwhile.

And what's even more gratifying is...

She could take all of Rin Tohsaka's money right in front of her.

So when Rin Tohsaka, hanging there, saw Luvia casually collecting the money that should have belonged to her and stuffing it into sacks, her eyes turned bloodshot as if she were enraged. Her body trembled slightly, and even the Chains of Heaven loosened a little.

The scene is quite similar to the one when Heracles transcended his own legend and broke free from the Chains of Heaven.

The reason, however, is far too low-level.

In the end, all we could do was watch helplessly as Luvia took all the money that was rightfully ours.

Only Rin Tohsaka remained on the rooftop, her eyes wide with anger, watching helplessly as the money flew away right before her eyes.

"Waaaaah... my money..."

Rin Tohsaka let out a desperate cry.

"Okay, looking at the results, it's not bad. At least I helped you win some money, didn't I?"

Seeing that the commotion had subsided, Rovey clapped his hands and spoke.

"But... she got all the benefits!!"

"Isn't that because of your recklessness?"

Glancing at the still defiant Rin Tohsaka, Rovey sat back down on the sofa and said calmly:

"Rin Tohsaka, in my opinion, you are actually very similar to Luvia, and perhaps it is precisely because of this similarity that you two are at odds with each other. But there is one thing you must admit: Luvia has a better temperament than you, and she has the ability and awareness to handle her own messes, but you do not, which is why I have to clean up after you."

"But have you thought about this, Rin Tohsaka? If I or Luvia hadn't cleaned up this mess, how would you explain this huge commotion to London?"

Rovey seriously questioned Rin Tohsaka.

"I..."

Faced with Rovey's questioning, Rin Tohsaka was completely defeated and, having learned a great lesson, had no way to refute him.

"I can't do it..."

Although she was a proud and complacent person, she was not a fool who couldn't see the situation clearly.

Having gone through so much, and with all the stupid things she did after returning to Fuyuki City from London, she naturally had her own feelings.

If it weren't for Rovey and Luvia helping her clean up the mess, last night's events would have been enough to trigger a massive leak of information, which would have certainly drawn punishment from the Department of Law and the Lord if it reached London. Although she wouldn't be in any trouble with Aozaki Touko as her backer, doing something like this would only prove her immaturity and incompetence, and would undoubtedly attract a lot of gossip and doubt.

"..."

Luvia, who was also good at reading the room, did feel a secret thrill when she saw Rin Tohsaka bowing her head in reflection. However, with Rovey present, especially when Rovey was speaking, she certainly wouldn't be so oblivious as to interrupt. Instead, she sat obediently on the other side, like a student listening to a teacher's lecture.

"Alright, seeing how you're reflecting on your actions, I understand that this wasn't a complete waste of time. In that case, remember how you feel now and don't make the same mistake again."

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Rin Tohsaka stopped fooling around. Rovey snapped his fingers and put Rin Tohsaka down from mid-air, then told them the information he had obtained as a senior.

"Since Luvia is also going to participate in the Holy Grail War, then let's take a good look and get to know your next opponent."

After speaking, Rovey Wei placed a photograph on the table in front of them, letting them look at it themselves.

"Ha?"

Let me see.

Rin Tohsaka and Luvia leaned closer simultaneously, looking at the photo together. "This woman... could it be...!"

Upon seeing the insignia of the London Department of Law on his body, the two men immediately felt a bad premonition.

"The Sealing Designation Executor of the seal."

Seeing their performance, Rovey quickly gave them an answer, "And they are top-tier Executor, the kind who can take on both of you without even breaking a sweat."

"Hiss...!"

Upon hearing this assessment, the two exchanged a glance and then involuntarily gasped.

This time, their actions and thoughts were perfectly in sync.

If anyone else had said such a thing, these proud women would not only have refused to believe it but would have retorted. However, when these words came from Rovey's mouth, they had a different meaning.

Firstly, after meeting him as a child Luvia regarded Rovey as her idol, and she naturally had no doubt about her idol. As for Rin Tohsaka, she knew her own limitations. As a student studying in London, she had heard of the title of the Sealing Designation Executor of the Department of Law.

These individuals belong to the Department of Law and frequently handle the most dangerous beings and missions in the Magecraft world. They have contained countless monsters, but compared to these, the people who carry out the containment missions are naturally monsters among monsters.

Upon hearing that the Department of Law had dispatched such personnel, Rin Tohsaka couldn't help but ask.

"Are they trying to wipe us out in London?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Luvia and Rovey were speechless for a moment.

They couldn't quite understand what was going on in Rin Tohsaka's not-so-bright mind.

"How could that be? No matter what, we are students of different Lord and councils. No matter how audacious the Department of Law is, they could not possibly kill us. Don't forget that London is no longer ruled by the Department of Law alone."

Luvia rolled her eyes at her, then continued:

"However, their involvement definitely means they're serious about this. It seems the Department of Law is taking this matter very seriously."

"Good analysis,"

Rovey nodded, then expressed his agreement with Luvia's analysis. "After all, this was something Aozaki Touko planned. It would be strange if the Department of Law didn't pay attention. Sending this person here is definitely to prevent things from getting out of hand."

"Um."

Luvia nodded.

Rin Tohsaka, standing to the side, still looked worried, as she genuinely couldn't figure out how to defeat her opponent.

If you can't get past the other person, you can't win; if you can't win, you can't make a wish for money.

She suddenly felt that the future was bleak.

"Disgraceful fellow..."

Luvia couldn't help but feel a little ashamed for this guy.

Rovey Wei didn't bother with Rin Tohsaka; it was more important for him to pass on the next piece of information than to listen to her self-pity.

"Alright, this is just one of them. Don't forget that London will send three people to participate in the war."

"Who are the others? Are they also designated Executor of the Sealing Designation?"

Luvia was a little curious.

After all, even an elite like Bazett was sent out, which means that the other two departments would likely send out individuals who are not much weaker than her, and might even be stronger.

For a moment, he couldn't help but wonder if a Lord might join in?

That's a bit too much like a supermodel.

However, her idea was somewhat overthinking.

Ever since Kenneth came once and almost messed things up, no Lord has been willing to participate in this ceremony, except for Marisbury Animusphere, who has been unable to secure investment.

However, with Kenneth's promotion to the Grand Rank, combined with Aozaki Touko and what Rovey left behind, they could be said to have been all-powerful in London, achieving the absolute dominance of a single team with three Grand Rank.

Aside from giving one spot to the Department of Law, he was responsible for allocating the other two positions.

One was given to the Mineralogy Department, and the other to the Department of Modern Magecraft.

Weber originally wanted to participate again, but because he had only recently been promoted to Lord and had too much work to do, and was also sent out to perform other tasks, he had to give up.

He's no longer as obsessed with the Holy Grail War.

Anyway, Atlas Institute is almost finished with the Heroic Spirit System. If he really wants to see Iskandar, he can wait until it's fully perfected before summoning him. There's no need to rush.

And...

The Iskandar summoned once more may not be the same king he once was.

People who dwell on the past cannot grow.

Therefore, his spot was given to Sakura, his student from the Department of Modern Magecraft, who was also Rovey's adopted daughter.

Upon hearing that she was going, Reines couldn't sit still and exclaimed that Weber was an idiot for letting his adopted daughter participate in such a ceremony, which was extremely dangerous for Aozaki Touko.

Weber got a headache when he heard that.

Over the years, only Reines has ever called Aozaki Touko that; even Kenneth wouldn't dare. However, because of Rovey, although the two are at odds, there haven't been any major problems.

Both of them claimed to be Sakura's adoptive mother, which is why he believed that Sakura would be alright. Moreover, Sakura's destiny originated from the Holy Grail War, so it was normal for her to return.

He also consulted Sakura's opinion, and when she heard about the ceremony, she agreed without hesitation.

Furthermore, Sakura declared that she would obtain the Holy Grail and wish for Rovey to return.

Hearing this, Reines realized she couldn't stop Sakura from participating, so she went to Kenneth and asked for a spot in the Mineralogy Department so she could accompany her.

This has led to the current situation.

London side: Bazett, Reines, Sakura.

Fuyuki City: Rin Tohsaka.

Other family lineage: Luvia.

All five spots were filled at once, and almost all of them were acquaintances.

The scene suddenly became strange.

Upon hearing about the other two spots, Rin Tohsaka and Luvia's expressions turned strange.

Let's leave Bazett aside for now.

They knew Sakura very well.

Although adopted by Rovey and living in London, the blood ties between the sisters have never been severed. Rin Tohsaka's carefree life in London is largely due to her sister's influence. Although they haven't publicly acknowledged it because of their adoption, the two are still very close in private.

Luvia met Sakura and Reines through frequent high-society tea parties, and they had a good relationship and could be considered friends.

So when they saw that all the participants were acquaintances, they couldn't help but show surprise.

Of the five contestants, four were acquaintances.

Doesn't that mean...?

Seeing this, the two of them started to think for a moment.

After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something.

They exchanged a glance, then looked together at Bazett, who was the only one not among them.

Chapter 364 Mother and Daughter Duo

Sometimes, turning enemies into friends happens in an instant.

Under normal circumstances, it is almost impossible to reconcile two enemies who cannot stand each other.

However, there is one exception.

That is when a third party, or a stronger enemy, intervenes.

At this point, the two sides in the conflict will usually spontaneously form teams to fight against the arriving third party in order to survive.

The current situation is the best explanation.

Rin Tohsaka and Luvia, who were originally at odds and couldn't stand each other, quickly turned their infighting into a united front after learning that there was another Sealing Designation Executor from the Department of Law who was an enemy they could never defeat. The two began to think about how to quickly eliminate Bazett.

This solution isn't actually that difficult.

If it were just one person, they definitely wouldn't be a match for Bazett. But what if there were other people involved? Wouldn't they just focus their attacks on her and take her out?

Upon hearing Rovey mention that the other contestants were Sakura and Reines, they immediately realized the same thing.

If I team up with Sakura and Reines to eliminate Bazett, our biggest rival, first, and then kick out Rin Tohsaka / Luvia in front of me, wouldn't that be a great success?

Although there will still be battles, and I'll inevitably have to settle things with Reines and Sakura, it's okay...

Winning would be ideal, but not losing to the opponent is enough.

Thus, these two people, who were remarkably in sync in some ways, suddenly had the same idea.

Both Rin Tohsaka and Luvia have already decided to prioritize forming an alliance and then eliminate Bazett and the other side.

However, upon noticing the sinister smile on the other person's face, the two realized that it wasn't just them; the other person was probably plotting something bad as well. So they both dropped their previous attitudes and performed a set of social skills that showed how to change one's expression without losing face.

"..."