021, I Love Kirei, and Kirei Loves Me!

The Holy Church was not too far from the Tohsaka Estate, but it was not close either. Even at a brisk pace, it would take nearly an hour to get there on foot.

But none of the three suggested speeding up. There was no need.

Though it was already late at night, Magicians were not the sort to grow tired simply because it was late.

Perhaps because Rin had received too much information tonight, and the impact had been too great, Animusphere, who had expected the two to have a deeper conversation, followed behind them all the way only to discover that they had exchanged merely a few words from beginning to end.

After that, there was only silence.

Rin did not ask any more questions, and Rimuru did not take the initiative to disturb her. Clever people tended to think for themselves rather than blindly listen to others, and Rin clearly possessed that quality. She would use that clever little head of hers to analyze tonight's information and understand these matters in her own way.

Rimuru only needed to answer when she raised questions she could not understand.

It was not until they were nearly at the church that Rimuru spoke. "It's two in the morning. Is he really still awake?"

"Don't worry. Before coming, I already had a familiar deliver a letter of visitation. It is basic etiquette for Magicians, after all." Returning here after a day, Rin's tone carried a trace of chill. Before the ruined iron gates, she turned around and tried to soften her voice as much as possible. Looking at Rimuru, she asked, "Are you coming in with me this time?"

The last time she had come here, she had entered with Shirou Emiya while Rimuru stayed outside with Saber, claiming that he disliked