003, Luxury and Waste: The Tohsaka Family's Finances

This was what troubled Rin Tohsaka the most—over the past few years, the Tohsaka Family's wealth had all gone into her inheritance and study of the family's Magecraft. On top of that, Tokiomi Tohsaka's death had left her without anyone to teach her. Kirei Kotomine could only teach her some basic Magician knowledge. She simply could not spare the energy, at the age of seventeen, to research new Magecraft theories or patents.

Without patents, she would lack money. Without money, she would lack funding to research Magecraft. Without funding for Magecraft research, she would lack patents. Without patents, she would lack money...

Thus, without realizing it, money had become something Rin Tohsaka could not avoid no matter what!

Watching Rin Tohsaka chat about the subject with a gloomy expression, Rimuru thought for a moment but ultimately did not dare mention his ability to create jewels at will... He was afraid she might develop improper thoughts about him.

A moment later, atop one of the two tallest skyscrapers in Fuyuki City's Shinto district, wisps of wind swept past Rimuru's black coat. Behind him, Rin Tohsaka hugged herself against the chill and said, "Well? This is a pretty good spot, isn't it?"

"You really can see most of Fuyuki City from here." Rimuru nodded. "But Fuyuki City seems to have only this one central high point. It should be easy to attract attention."

"As long as we don't stay here all the time, it'll be fine." Rin Tohsaka walked to Rimuru's side, cautiously glanced down at the stream of traffic and flashing lights below, then could not help taking a step back. "It'd definitely be perfect as a sniping spot! Hehe, when I saw that I'd summoned Archer, this was the first place I thought of."

"Yeah, that's really impressive..." Rimuru said,