027, Souichirou Kuzuki of the True Love Pair

Rin Tohsaka made a promise to the sky and the wind, but Rimuru stared intently into those eyes before suddenly chuckling. "You have other questions, don't you? Ask them all now if you want. We might not have this much leisure over the next few days."

"Huh? Why?"

Rin blinked in slight confusion.

"The Holy Grail War will gradually reach its climax as time passes, because the mana within the Greater Holy Grail can only begin filling once Servants die." Rimuru stepped past Rin and leaned his small frame against the railing. "And when it is close to being filled, the Holy Grail will choose a Master on its own. That person will then throw themselves into hunting down the other Servants, while everyone else will do everything they can to eliminate the chosen one."

"But that has nothing to do with us. The main issue is that things have changed a little, Rin."

"Red Fox retreated so decisively today, and judging from the fact that he teamed up with Rider, he probably does not merely want to fight me. He may even be trying to prevent me from obtaining the Holy Grail."

Rimuru was not wrong about that. Red Fox did not merely want to stop him from claiming the Holy Grail; he wanted it for himself. However, the reasons they wanted the Holy Grail were surprisingly similar. Both had agreed to someone's request and intended to give the Holy Grail to another person.

Rimuru had promised Alaya to give the Holy Grail to Animusphere, while Red Fox had promised Sakura to give the Holy Grail to Shinji Matou.

"That clearly puts us at a disadvantage, Rin. Though saying this might make you angry, but..."

"Then don't say it, idiot!" Rin understood at once. Her cheeks puffed out as