A Beautiful Future [End of Book] (Continued)

The thought of that horrible scene sent a chill Rin Tohsaka.

However, if it were a long time ago, Luvia might have actually done that, but now...

She's lost interest in that.

After all, no matter how you look at it, they have won a complete victory in this Holy Grail War.

After confirming yesterday that everything was alright, Astraea left, making sure to check that Ishtar had also left.

Now she has nothing left to worry about.

Having become Rovey's student, his status and position were in no way inferior to, and perhaps even higher than, that of Rin Tohsaka.

Although the gap isn't wide yet, Luvia believes that one day she will be able to completely crush her.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on her lips.

"Looks like I won this time."

Luvia raised an eyebrow at Rin Tohsaka, unilaterally declaring victory in this Holy Grail War.

However, just as she was about to say something more...

"What? You won? What time is it? Why are there so many people here? How long have I been asleep?"

Rin Tohsaka's eye suddenly turned amber, and Ereshkigal, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, suddenly reappeared.

At that moment, Luvia was momentarily stunned.

She looked at Rin Tohsaka's hand and was surprised to find that Rin's Command Seal were still there. Luvia then realized that she had always had two Servant; Ishtar was gone, but Ereshkigal hadn't left and had been sleeping all day. She had simply forgotten about this inconspicuous little thing because she was too happy yesterday.

So...

"I never expected that I would lose in the end."

Luvia's smug smile vanished instantly. She looked down at the back of her hand, now devoid of Command Seal. "You forgot about the other one because of carelessness. You really got carried away. But I'm not a sore loser. You win this time, Rin Tohsaka."

A loss is a loss, and a win is a win.

Luvia wouldn't make excuses for herself, after all, her Servant had left, while Rin Tohsaka's Servant was still there.

"You still care about this... Oh well, let's just call it a draw."

Rin Tohsaka was speechless. She had lost all competitive spirit now. After being tormented for so long, all she wanted was to end it all peacefully. "I don't care for this kind of opportunistic, hand-given victory."

"Indeed, in a sense, you don't deserve to declare victory, since you've been completely offline the whole time," Rovey said from the side. "Or rather, you should thank the others. Right now Luvia, Reines, and the rest of the Mage's Association are all cleaning up after your Servant."

"Okay, okay, I understand... Thank you so much this time."

Upon hearing Rovey's words, Rin Tohsaka didn't feign reluctance; instead, she offered a sincere thank you this time.

Although she was stubborn, she was by no means unreasonable; she had indeed received a lot of care this time.

Both Rovey and Luvia are examples of this.

"By the way... Sakura, where did Reines and the others go?"

As she spoke, Rin Tohsaka noticed that Reines and the others hadn't appeared for a long time, which puzzled her.

After all, given that guy's personality—wanting to be by Rovey's side every single second—he would definitely come here.

Upon hearing her words, Rovey simply smiled.

"Them..."

Ding-dong!

Just as I was about to speak, the doorbell rang crisply at the door.

"That..."

His hair was a mess, and Reines and Gray were both there behind him.

However, it's not hard to tell from her expression that she seems somewhat tired at this moment.

What are you doing here?

Rin Tohsaka was somewhat curious about Bazett's current state.

"That's a long story..."

Bazett sighed softly, but before he could speak, Reines sat down beside him and said in a low voice.

"It's actually quite simple. It's because this guy's report was so honest, he wrote down everything about the Bull of Heaven, the Calamity Dragon, and other random things, which made Uncle Kenneth think that Bazett was playing a trick on him. So I was called over to testify."

Although he knew the Holy Grail War was extremely dangerous, Kenneth's imagination was still limited to top-tier Servant like Gilgamesh.

This time, top-tier Servant were everywhere, resulting in a major version upgrade.

So when he saw the report, he showed images of the subway, the elderly, and the cell phone.

What does it mean that multiple divine Servant appeared?

And Ishtar summoned the Bull of Heaven to destroy Fuyuki City.

Furthermore, Sajyou Manaka and Aozaki Touko created a Beast of Revelation that nearly wiped out humanity.

Finally Rovey summoned the 72 Demons, plus an even more powerful one, to suppress the Beast of Revelation and completely end the Holy Grail War.

Even third-rate novelists wouldn't dare write something this exaggerated.

Kenneth directly retorted, asking Bazett if he was playing a trick on him.

However, because Reines endorsed her, she was not punished.

After all, Bazett could be transferred. Rovey thought this silly girl was quite good, a talent, and could be used as a top-notch assistant. So he transferred her to his side. Although he was now just a figurehead in the Mage's Association, the Department of Law couldn't stop him from transferring someone.

Although Bazett's report sounded like something out of a third-rate novelist's hellish tale, Kenneth was still overjoyed to hear that Rovey had really returned.

Nothing else matters, as long as he comes back.

He's practically got the Mage's Association under his thumb now, and if Rovey returns, it'll be the final blow. He'll have complete control of the Clock Tower. Kenneth couldn't wait to put his arm around Rovey's shoulder, point to the Mage's Association at their feet, and exclaim in amazement.

"Look, this is the empire I built for you."

But that's a story for another time.

Although Kenneth really wanted to fly over, he still couldn't leave his work there.

Therefore, only those who participated in this Holy Grail War remain in Fuyuki City, including...

Two guys were sitting on the sofa watching TV, completely unfazed.

Despite causing a huge mess, Aozaki Touko remained unconcerned. As she said, nothing mattered as long as Rovey returned.

The same goes for Sajyou Manaka.

Although it was a failure and caused a lot of trouble, so what?

What right do these ants, who are no better than her, have to punish her?

In other words, someone of your level like Hakimi has no right to criticize me.

Apart from...

Rovey flicked her forehead.

"Ouch! But..."

Ayaka Sajyou covered her head, her eyes brimming with tears, "I love it so much!"

"Girl... there's something a little strange about you."

Rovey patted Sajyou Manaka's hair, then glanced at Aozaki Touko who seemed completely unfazed, and sighed.

Although this incident caused quite a stir, ultimately it wasn't anything serious.

Moreover, the whole thing was due to my own actions, and now it can be said to have come to a satisfactory conclusion.

So...

"Since things have come to this, let's start eating."

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In a strange space.

"What's wrong, my child? Is something bothering you? Why don't you tell me, and I'll cheer you up."

"..."

Faced with the middle-aged man who appeared before him, Rovey did not raise his head, but simply put his hands in his pockets and continued to ponder.

"Don't make a sound, I'm just thinking about something."

"What's the problem? Do you need me to explain?"

The middle-aged man asked curiously.

"So, why do people work?"

"Because it's an equivalent exchange; those who work more get more, and those who don't work get nothing. Do you even need to think about that?"

The middle-aged man looked at him speechlessly and said, "How could you even consider such a question?"

"So, as someone who sustains the entire world, your salary must be very high, right?"

"..."

The middle-aged man was speechless for a moment. "But no one has ever paid me a salary, and I've never had a vacation."

"It sounds like a... very sad story, but aren't you the biggest heartless boss yourself?"

Rovey sighed, then said directly, "Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you. Just tell me, how much longer do I have to live?"

Why would you say something like that, like someone who's about to die?

"Because I can already imagine the miserable life of working overtime after I take over, no, I might not even be human anymore." Rovey rolled his eyes at him and continued, "Besides, since you came to my door, it means you definitely want to talk about this, right? As the price I pay for breaking the agreement and borrowing that power, what a stingy guy."

Middle-aged man. "... Have I always presented this image to you?"

"Otherwise, what good image do you think you have besides being a cooing pigeon?"

"That's really disheartening... but I didn't call you here to ask you to work overtime."

"Really!"

"Of course it's true."

The middle-aged man stood up and chuckled softly, "Although you are undoubtedly my successor, upon closer reflection, it seems there's really no need to rush. After all, I've waited for so many years, so a little more time won't make a difference to me."

"Can I not work overtime?"

"Can't."

"Give me back the emotion I felt!"

Rovey's smile froze.

"Haha, although you can't escape, you can look forward. At least for the short term, I won't let you take over my job, because you're still not ready. So, my child, just enjoy your life. There's no rush for inheritance."

The middle-aged man sighed. "You've overcome both hardship and trials. Now, a golden dawn awaits you in your world. So enjoy the outcome you've created with your own hands, and don't let your future be filled with regrets."

"That's true..." Rovey stood up and stretched. "Instead of worrying about this and that, it's much more relaxing to not think about anything right now. My future is now firmly in my grasp."

"That's right. Humans, I truly admire them, especially those who, after enduring hardship, find the answers they seek, yet still move forward."

A smile appeared on the middle-aged man's face as he looked at the world before him.

What I saw in his eyes was...

"Hahaha, your the Root link has been severed, now you can't beat me."

Aozaki Touko pressed down on Sajyou Manaka's head, a smug smile spreading across her face.

"Mind your own business! Damn it, if it weren't for that Hassan's meddling, I would have turned you into a spinning top today! And it's all because of your incompetence! You even messed up a Holy Grail War!"

"Ha, you really dare to say that, even though you were defeated too."

"Mind your own business! Take this!"

"Um, Manaka Sajyou, your injuries..."

Seeing them playfully bickering, Gray couldn't help but feel flustered.

"Miss Reines, why are you just watching? Stop them!"