Prelude to the End (Continued)

She began to wonder what she was afraid of.

Isn't this completely unnecessary?

How could I possibly like that guy?

Although that guy is the best in every way, the age gap alone, and the way he treats me like a child, makes it impossible, right?

Faced with Reines's aggressive approach, Rin Tohsaka finally retaliated without hesitation. She slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and stared directly at Reines.

His demeanor was quite similar to that in some soap operas, where the mistress is caught by the wife but shows no fear, instead stubbornly insisting on fighting the wife to the end.

This scene caused Reines's brow to twitch slightly.

He began to suspect that this guy was trying to confront him.

"I'm back."

Just then, Rovey Wei yawned and pushed open the door, asking as he did so, "Have Sakura and Merry returned yet?"

"This is?!"

Hearing that familiar voice, Reines's brewing irritation vanished in an instant.

"Rovey!"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Gray, who had been standing to the side at a loss due to the terrifying aura emanating from Reines and Rin Tohsaka, brightened up slightly, and her previously bewildered eyes regained their sparkle.

"You're back, Mr. Rovey."

Luvia put down her teacup, glanced at Rin Tohsaka had just been humiliated, and smiled slightly. "Actually, we got along quite well."

"It's not pleasant at all!"

Rin Tohsaka shouted, "And you're the one who caused this mess, so you'd better explain yourself!"

Rin Tohsaka finished speaking than Gray, who had been standing, quickly ran towards Rovey and threw herself into his arms. Clearly, the others hadn't paid any attention to Rin Tohsaka's words.

"Oh, it's Gray..."

As soon as he entered, Rovey saw this familiar figure running towards him. He opened his arms, gently caught the petite figure, and then picked her up in his arms, just like when he was a child.

However, feeling the significant weight of Gray's change from his memory, he could still clearly perceive her growth.

This made Rovey Wei sigh.

I'm not a child anymore...

Gray is already a young woman.

Looking at the little girl in his arms, whom he could have easily lifted with one hand, now growing into such a graceful young woman like Sakura, Rovey couldn't help but sigh.

Time really is a powerful thing...

"Um... you're back! That's wonderful! We came here specifically to see you. My master insisted on meeting you after hearing your name, so I just followed along."

Compared to the enthusiastic Gray, Lionheart King seemed much more reserved. After all, he dared not show any kingly airs in front of Rovey. The things he experienced in the Sixth Singularity, and those memories, were something he could not forget even if he was summoned again.

"Okay, I understand. You may leave now."

Noticing Lionheart King I's unease, Rovey understood why, so he nodded and then asked Richard I to take his leave.

Then Rovey turned his head slightly, and without any difficulty, his eyes met Reines's again. Even though so much time had passed, even though so many years had gone by, the light emanating from those eyes was still the brightest star in her heart. Reines could never forget it, and Reines would never mistake it for her.

"Brother Rovey..."

She spoke softly, her attitude and tone becoming unusually gentle, a stark contrast to the elegant, sophisticated, and assertive noblewoman Luvia and Rin Tohsaka remembered.

At this moment, she was like a young girl waiting for her lover to return. Facing the long-awaited reunion, she did not lose her composure by crying tears of joy, nor did she shout and complain incessantly. She simply stood there quietly, and then, as always, spoke softly.

"Welcome, Brother Rovey."

"Yes, I'm back, Reines."

Similarly, Rovey wore the same calm smile as he had ten years ago.

"Hiss... this scene..."

Seeing this scene of a reunion across time unfolding in her own living room, Rin Tohsaka couldn't help but hug her shoulders and shiver.

What a wonderful couple!

It's truly exasperating that they'd do this in their own home.

However, it would be a lie to say that it was unpleasant.

Even Rin Tohsaka couldn't help but smile like a gossipy aunt when she saw this scene.

She then touched Luvia's shoulder and asked, "Do you know what happened? It turns out they really were... you know... in a relationship?"

"..."

Luvia, whose thoughts were interrupted by Rin Tohsaka, frowned slightly. After glancing at Rin Tohsaka casually, she didn't bother to answer her question.

Right now, her thoughts are entirely focused on Rovey and Reines.

She knew about Reines and Rovey's relationship, but only from what Reines herself had told her. Although she knew it was probably true, she still had some doubts.

But when she saw it with her own eyes, she realized that things were not as simple as she had thought.

Reines is indeed in a one-sided love, but...

It seems that the ten-year wait has finally yielded a very good result.

From her perspective, no matter how you look at it, after such a long separation and such a long wait, Reines would definitely hold onto Rovey's hand tightly this time and would never let go.

After witnessing this scene, while she felt happy for Reines, she was also inexplicably a little envious.

Your friend has already secured her future and found someone she likes, while you're still bickering with Rin Tohsaka. The difference is truly astounding.

Seeing such a happy scene, Luvia couldn't help but consider whether she should give up on competing with Rin Tohsaka and start dating instead.

But after thinking it over, she decided to forget about it.

After all, she wouldn't even look at ordinary guys, and those who flocked to her for her wealth and looks were all a bunch of good-for-nothings. It was better to spend her time bickering with Rin Tohsaka than wasting time on them; at least that was a bit more fun.

However, compared to Luvia, Rin Tohsaka's expression became somewhat strange at this moment, even appearing somewhat frightened and horrified.

This prompted Ereshkigal, who shared Rin Tohsaka's feelings, to ask a question out of confusion.

"What's wrong with you, Master?"

"No, I was just thinking about bad things."

Rin Tohsaka spoke hesitantly.

Although seeing such a happy scene was good, and knowing that they weren't there to kill her made her happy, well... she suddenly remembered something extremely important.

Where there is joy, there will naturally be sorrow.

While some are happy, others will feel sadness, or even anger.

And she happened to know someone who would experience that kind of emotion upon seeing this scene.

Almost instantly, Aozaki Touko's gloomy face appeared in Rin Tohsaka's mind.

As Aoko's apprentice, she was naturally very clear about her teacher's intentions.

She truly had a one-sided crush on Rovey.

And it was something she truly longed for day and night; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to create so many life-size figurines that filled the entire workshop.

Rin Tohsaka had seen Aoko caressing Rovey's photo more than once, so she was well aware of her teacher's feelings. Right now, if her teacher were to see Reines first, Rin Tohsaka could imagine Aozaki Touko's expression and how miserable she would be.

As for why she suffered?

That's because, given Aoko's personality, she would definitely be implicated, and she would certainly question why Orange was there but didn't stop it!

Let's not even talk about whether she wants to stop it or not; how can she stop it?

Even if Rin Tohsaka is oblivious to everything, she still knows how to read the room and what situations are appropriate to speak and what situations are inappropriate to do.

Given the current situation, she shouldn't dare to disturb it.

Without Reines even lifting a finger, Luvia and Gray over there would definitely tie her up and launch her like a firework today.

So Rin Tohsaka could only silently swallow her audacious idea and undergo selective amnesia.

Rin Tohsaka kept telling herself that she hadn't seen anything, that she hadn't seen anything, and that even if the teacher asked her, she would insist that she hadn't seen anything.

However, while she may be able to deceive herself, others are not blind.

After reuniting with Reines, Rovey pulled her and Gray to sit side by side on the sofa. During this time, he noticed Rin Tohsaka turning away with a strange expression.

"What's wrong? Did something... unpleasant happen between you two? And what's in that bag you're carrying?"

Rovey glanced at the bag that Rin Tohsaka was gripping tightly in her right hand, his expression somewhat subtle.

Judging from the shape, it should be full of gemstones.

After all, the way Luvia managed to get Rin Tohsaka to sit obediently opposite her was quite obvious.

However, Rin Tohsaka's personality, if she had obtained the jewel, shouldn't she be happily counting her wealth right now? What's with this expression?

"Cough cough cough, it's nothing. This, this is just compensation for the emotional distress of being in a room with these women, or rather, it should be called venue rental fee,"

Rin Tohsaka coughed a few times, hiding the bag of jewels behind her back. "So, what exactly did you go out to do? Why are you only coming back now, all mysterious? Did you two run into each other last night?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Reines and Luvia, furiously rubbing her eyebrows.

"No, it's just that someone wanted to fight, so they asked me to keep an eye on things." Rovey shook his head, then glanced at Lionheart King beside him and continued, "There probably won't be any more fighting now. Even if Cú Chulainn wanted to fight, Hercules would stop him."

"Cú Chulainn? Lancer is Cú Chulainn, huh? What a famous name. Since he was stopped from fighting last night, excluding me, Luvia, and you, that means the person who fought last night was..."

"It is I."

Lionheart King nodded and stepped forward.

"To my shame, I fought Cú Chulainn last night, but unfortunately Hercules stopped me. His power is truly terrifying. After witnessing his heroic figure and bravery, I also understood what it means to have godlike power. I am ashamed to admit that I am no match for him."

"And I apologize, last night's battle caused quite a commotion and trouble for the people of this era."

As he spoke, Richard I looked ashamed.

He was clearly still ashamed of the impact of last night.

"Then you don't need to turn yourself in, do you? Do you know how much time you've wasted?"

At this moment, Reines couldn't help but speak up, and she complained to Richard I.

Last night, the most outrageous thing wasn't that their fight was stopped, but that the fight caused such a commotion that the police and firefighters had to come.

Logically, as Servant, they should simply slip away quietly when the police arrive; ordinary people wouldn't be able to catch them at all. However...

This guy actually said something like, "A true king will not evade his sins, nor will he simply walk away from the damage he has caused," and he turned himself in.

This made Reines furious, her eyebrows twitching wildly.

He was eventually released after she paid a large bail and the Fuyuki City Church testified that it was a natural gas explosion, not a terrorist attack, which also wasted a lot of time.

"The first Servant to end up in jail? Your Servant is certainly quite unique..."

Hearing Reines's comments, Rin Tohsaka and Luvia were also surprised by Richard I's behavior.

There may be Servant attack police stations in the past and future, but to actually turn oneself in at the station is something probably only Lionheart King could do, leaving them unsure how to evaluate the situation.

"Alright, in short, at least the battle won't start anymore. I won't fight, your feud with Luvia is just a personal matter, and Sakura and Reines probably have no reason to fight either, right? In that case, the Holy Grail War is left with only Cú Chulainn and Hercules. Cú Chulainn is definitely no match for Hercules, and Hercules won't kill Cú Chulainn either, so..."

Rovey looked at the group and calmly said, "Now the Holy Grail War should end, so..."

What wishes do you all have? If they are within the bounds of common sense, I can grant them for you.

"A wish?"

Upon hearing Rovey's words, everyone present was momentarily stunned.

Lionheart King shook his head first, then said calmly, "I will listen to Master. I have no regrets or wishes. In Jerusalem, all regrets were fulfilled. Although I made many mistakes, fortunately, the ending was not irreversible. If I had to express a wish this time, it would be to thank you in person."

"I see..."

Upon hearing this, Rovey nodded, then looked at the others.

Gray lowered her head, tugged at Rovey's sleeve, and said softly, "My wish has also come true. My wish was to see you again, Rovey."

"Me too, elder brother. My wish was also to summon you back with the Holy Grail. Now my wish has been completely fulfilled. If I had to say, my last wish would be... marry me! No, hurry up and marry me, elder brother! I can't wait any longer!"

"Don't forget... you're only fifteen now. Let's talk about it when you're an adult. Let's find someone else first."

Rovey reached out and ruffled Reines's hair, interrupting her audacious idea.