016, Rin Tohsaka's Advance

For Rimuru, he truly no longer cared about the logic behind this Holy Grail War.

It was like in the A Certain Magical Index World, where Nine Tails had let him devise strategies and run around busily while she herself followed quietly and lazily at his side, watching him.

Now, he seemed to understand why Nine Tails had been like that.

Because she truly didn't care, nor did it matter to her.

For him now, aside from Red Fox, he could crush everything else as he pleased.

Fighting some weakling held even less appeal for Rimuru than going shopping with Rin. Watching Rin immerse herself wholeheartedly in the Holy Grail War and seriously scheme through everything, he merely watched with appreciation, finding her genuinely interesting.

Thinking of that, Rimuru couldn't help finding it amusing. Back then, Nine Tails had probably held the same mindset. She clearly knew everything, and the other person's decisions seemed only natural to her, yet seeing a weak being execute them so perfectly could still inspire a similar sense of admiration, as if she had discovered talent.

Then she would want to keep watching, to see what other surprises the other person could bring her in the end...

Logically speaking, Ryudoji Temple was an important plot point in the Fifth Holy Grail War, because the true Greater Holy Grail was hidden there.

Caster was an important driving force in the story. No matter the route, she shouldn't have died here.

But there was no helping it.

Rin had asked for it... so killing her was fine.

Meanwhile, Rin, who was currently running at full speed in pursuit of Archer's spiritualized form, tightly gripped several gems, a sharp gleam flashing through her eyes.

Archer...

Naturally, she knew Archer was right. Resting after battle was what they