Rin Tohsaka's Clock Tower Visit-Reines and the Banquet / The Clock Tower Visit-Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, Lorelei Barthomeloi

"You two... Forget it. Once we get to London, I'll buy you plane tickets, and you have to go straight back. Sakura, do you know how worried this will make Mom and Dad? And Sakura, when did you learn to pull something like this?"

Sakura looked at Rin with a wronged expression, tears welling up in her eyes.

"I've studied under Master Arisu for so long already. Sister, I just want to help you. Please don't send me away..."

As Sakura spoke, she suddenly burst into tears. Fujino, standing beside her, also began sniffling quietly with a dejected expression. Rin held her forehead, headache pounding as she looked at the other passengers turning to stare because of Sakura and Fujino's crying. She furiously waved her fist and shouted at them.

"What are you looking at?!"

Rin's shout carried a surge of magical energy. The surrounding passengers instantly fell under hypnosis, all lowering their heads with vacant expressions.

Sakura and Fujino were startled by Rin's outburst and stopped crying. The two of them looked at Rin timidly.

"Fujino, you're already this old, yet you're still so immature. And you, Sakura... Sigh, forget it. I really can't do anything with you two. Once we get off the plane, call Mom and Dad immediately. If they agree, you can stay. If they object, you have to go back. Understood?"

The two secretly exchanged glances and gave each other a V-sign, then nodded at Rin, who had reluctantly changed her mind.

Rin took out a pack of tissues, pulled out two, and handed one each to Sakura and Fujino.

"You two have cried yourselves into little messes. Here, wipe your faces."

Fujino took the tissue and carefully tucked it into her pocket, intending to keep it as a collectible. Then she pulled Sakura to her feet.

"No need, Master. Sakura and I can just wash up in the restroom."

With that, she led Sakura toward the restroom.

"Sakura, what did I tell you? As long as we cried, Master would give in."

"Tch. If it weren't for me, your lousy trick wouldn't have worked at all. Sister definitely felt sorry for me."

"Master definitely felt sorry for me. What does that have to do with you...?"

The plane slowly landed at London Airport.

Rin led Fujino and Sakura out of the airport. After fumbling with her phone for quite a while, she finally switched the time to United Kingdom time. It was already eleven at night. Rin turned to Fujino.

"Fujino, call Mom and Dad right away. I'll contact Waver and find out why that guy still isn't here."

After saying that, Rin dialed Waver's number and walked off to one side. Sakura nervously stared at the phone in Fujino's hand, hoping their parents would agree.

Rin hung up and returned to Sakura and Fujino, asking,

"What did Mom and Dad say?"

Sakura excitedly hugged one of Rin's arms and said happily,

"Sister, Mom and Dad agreed!"

"Fine. But while we're in London, you have to stay right by my side and not run around. The Clock Tower seems unsettled lately."

"Understood." X2

Half an hour later, Waver finally drove up to the airport entrance. The moment he got out of the car, he spotted Rin waiting by the roadside with her luggage.

"Rin, over here! It's Waver."

Sakura stared at Waver waving in the distance in astonishment. She simply could not connect the tall man with long hair before her to the frail, short boy from nine years ago.

Having long known from her memories how much Waver had changed, Rin calmly carried her luggage over to him and greeted him naturally.

"Waver, it's been nine years. You've changed a lot!"

Waver looked at Rin, who had barely changed, with nostalgia in his eyes.

"Rin, it really has been nine years. Come on, Rin, let me introduce you. This is my student, Gry!"

Gry politely gave Rin a bow.

"Hello, Miss Rin Tohsaka. It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Gry, and I'm the Professor's student."

"Gry, it's nice to meet you too. I've been looking forward to meeting you for a long time."

Waver, standing nearby, looked as though he had expected this. He patted the nervous Gry on the shoulder and said to Rin,

"Rin, let's get in the car first. Master is very much looking forward to your arrival."

Once everyone got into the car, it sped off the highway, passed through country lanes, and slowly entered an enormous estate.

The car gradually stopped in front of the castle on the estate. The servants of the El-Melloi family immediately stepped forward to open the doors, and Rin, Sakura, and Fujino followed Waver into the castle.

"Welcome, Rin Tohsaka. Welcome to the El-Melloi family!"

In the castle's grand hall, Kotomine Kirei, with a small mustache, stood in the middle of the room with his hands behind his back, welcoming Rin's arrival.

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Rin Tohsaka's Journey to the Clock Tower—Lainas and the Banquet

Under Kotomine Kirei's guidance, Rin strolled through the El-Melloi family's headquarters.

After the tour, Rin used the excuse of being exhausted from the journey to refuse the request to hold a late-night banquet. She took Sakura and Fujino back to the room Kotomine Kirei had arranged for her.

As Rin recalled everything she had seen along the way, she examined the Mercury Doll "maid" beside her. Kotomine Kirei has done pretty well for himself these past few years!

With the help of the Mercury Doll maid, Rin, Sakura, and Fujino sorted out their rooms before returning to the living room of the guest suite.

"Sister, this place is so huge!" Sakura could not help sighing at the El-Melloi family's terrifying wealth.

Indeed, after the tour, Rin, this "country" young lady from the Far East, had truly had her horizons broadened. Whether it was the endless lawn stretching out before the estate or the ancient, mysterious ornaments scattered throughout the magnificent castle, everything screamed two words: filthy rich. That was not even counting the Mercury Dolls and the many Magus servants.

The guest suite Kotomine Kirei had arranged for Rin alone had a nearly two-hundred-square-meter living room, four bedrooms, a study, a dressing room, and two separate bathrooms.

Watching Sakura marvel at it all, Rin also showed a longing expression. Then she said firmly to Sakura,

"Don't worry, Sakura. Your sister will definitely get an estate even better than this someday, and let Sakura be a little princess there!"

The castle's conference room was already filled with smoke.

Kotomine Kirei sat at the head of the table, a cigar clenched between his lips. Somewhat troubled, he asked his mentor, father-in-law, head of the Department of Descent, and one of the Clock Tower's Twelve Lords, Yurifis, the head of the Sophia family,

"Can you confirm it?"

Yurifis took a note from his pocket and handed it to Kotomine Kirei.

"Kotomine Kirei, those Democratic faction people have already taken the opportunity to make their move. This came from the Bartholomew family. It seems they plan to use Rin Tohsaka to open a breach this time."

"Waver, what do you think?"

Waver frowned as he considered the situation, flicking ash from the cigar in his hand.

"Master, I think we can use that 'agreement between the Tohsaka family and the Jewel Old Man.'"

"You mean the Jewel Sword!"

"Yes. If we can get the Jewel Old Man to appear again, like he did nine years ago, then those Democratic faction people will definitely drop the matter. As long as she grows up and demonstrates her value, we can take the lead in having the Aristocratic faction accept another Tohsaka family. After that, if those Democratic faction people try to bring up old matters and attack us using Rin Tohsaka as an excuse, that will be a declaration of war!"

Kotomine Kirei nodded and instructed Waver,

"Then, Waver, go confirm it tomorrow. If Rin Tohsaka has not completed the Jewel Sword's replica, I authorize you to mobilize every resource of the El-Melloi family to help her replicate it. Mentor, I'll have to trouble you to visit the Bartholomew family more often over the next few days. Hold them back and don't let the Department of Law and Politics issue orders so soon. I'll find a way to deal with the Jewel Old Man."

"Yes, Kotomine Kirei. Leave Bartholomello to me. Focus on contacting the Jewel Old Man."

"Understood, Master."

Early the next morning, Rin finished washing and dressing under the care of the Mercury Doll. Holding the morning tea sent by the servants, she sat before the enormous floor-to-ceiling window and admired the unusual scenery.

When Rin had arrived at the estate late last night, she had not had the chance to examine the gardens outside the castle closely. Now, aided by the clear morning view, she finally saw the courtyard in its entirety. Apart from the endless lawn on the side leading to the castle gate, the other directions held a vast botanical garden, delicate gazebos, clear pools, a flowing stream, and a distant forest, forming a fairy-tale landscape.

"The front lawn is for spotting intruders more easily. Good morning, Miss Rin Tohsaka."

Just as Rin was immersed in the beautiful view, an adorable girl in a Western dress appeared behind her. She had smooth blond hair and skin as delicate as a doll's, and she began explaining.

Seeing Rin turn around to look at her in confusion, the girl smiled slightly and gave Rin a ladylike bow.

"Hello, Miss Rin Tohsaka. Please allow me to introduce myself. I am the heir of the El-Melloi family, Kotomine Kirei's younger sister by adoption, Lainas El-Melloi Arch Zolte."

Rin set down the morning tea in her hands and returned the bow politely.

"Miss Lainas, may I call you that?"

"Of course, Miss Rin Tohsaka. Thank you for all the help you have given the El-Melloi family over the years."

"Not at all. I should be the one thanking the El-Melloi family for all the help you have given me over the years."

Just as Rin and Lainas were exchanging polite pleasantries,

Fujino and Sakura, having finished getting ready, also entered the guest suite's living room. When they saw Lainas chatting and laughing with Rin, Fujino and Sakura both fixed Lainas with hostile stares.

Sensing Sakura and Fujino's gazes, Lainas paused her conversation with Rin. She turned to look at Sakura and Fujino, then looked back at Rin, an amused smile curling across her lips.

"Miss Sakura Tohsaka, Miss Fujino Asagami, did you rest well last night?"

Seeing Lainas's ladylike demeanor, Fujino and Sakura came to their senses. They withdrew their stares and politely returned Lainas's bow.

"Good morning. Thank you, we rested very well last night!" X2

"Oh, right. I was having such a pleasant conversation with you that I forgot why I came. My brother has prepared a banquet in the dining hall, and I am here to invite you all."

As Rin followed Lainas toward the hall, she could not help muttering,

"A banquet this early in the morning..."

When they entered the banquet hall, Sola, who had been waiting at the entrance, and Lainas, who had led them there, enthusiastically pulled Sakura and Fujino toward a table laden with food.

Meanwhile, Rin was surrounded by a large group of Magi eagerly trying to ingratiate themselves with her. Seeing Waver repeatedly signal to her from afar, Rin more or less understood what was happening. After politely apologizing to the Magi who had come because of her reputation, she pushed through the crowd and followed Waver toward another exit from the banquet hall.

After seeing Rin leave with Waver, the Magi all looked disappointed.

"The strongest vessel? Other than those legs, she only seems kind of cute. Is she really as amazing as people say?"

"Who knows? Anyway, my family gave me a strict order. If I can't earn Rin Tohsaka's friendship, I'll be in deep trouble when I get home today."

A proud young Magus in the crowd rolled his eyes at these useless people from various families and could not help mocking them.

"You idiots, can't you even sense the intensity of the magical energy around her? From what I can tell, she might have nearly a hundred Magic Circuits between her primary and auxiliary ones!"

"What? A hundred? You're joking, right? How is that possible?!"

"Exactly! Exactly!"

The young Magus ignored their noisy chatter and merely calculated in his heart. With my twelve primary and thirty auxiliary circuits as a benchmark, to possess magical energy like Rin Tohsaka's, she would need at least forty primary circuits and more than fifty auxiliary ones. Once I get Rin Tohsaka, I'll make her reveal her Magic Circuits publicly and let these idiots see for themselves.

After following Waver through several twists and turns, Rin slowly entered a room. The instant she saw the figure seated in the main seat at the center of the room, she froze in place, at a complete loss.

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Journey to the Clock Tower—the Jewel Old Man, Bartholomello Lorelei

"You've come, descendant of Nagato Tohsaka."

According to Waver's original plan, the Jewel Old Man and Rin would only meet after it had been confirmed that Rin had replicated the Jewel Sword. However, word of Rin's arrival in London had spread throughout the Clock Tower overnight. By coincidence, the Jewel Old Man had just concluded his journey through parallel worlds and appeared at the Clock Tower. Curious about Rin as well, he had come to the El-Melloi family headquarters early that morning, specifically asking to meet his disciple's descendant.

The Jewel Old Man looked at Rin, who stood frozen in place, shook his head, then rose and walked over to inspect her carefully.

"You seem different from the Rin Tohsakas of other parallel worlds. Did you have some sort of strange encounter?"

Rin mechanically turned her head. Her face looked awful as she stared at the Jewel Old Man. I'm done for. Has the Jewel Old Man seen through me? How could I forget that he's a guy who runs all over parallel timelines? Damn it, I have to find a way to muddle through by acting cute!

The Jewel Old Man shook his head, slapped a hand onto Rin's head, and pressed down hard.

"What are you so nervous about? This old man doesn't eat people. Oh, I forgot—I'm a Dead Apostle. I actually can eat people. Hahahahaha!"

Rin stood frozen in place, feeling the strong hand pressing on her head. She forced out an expression even uglier than crying and began awkwardly laughing along with the Jewel Old Man.

"Ha, ha, ha, ha!"

Kotomine Kirei and Waver, standing nearby, stared in confusion at the Jewel Old Man and Rin, who had suddenly started laughing. Though they did not understand why, they exchanged glances and started laughing too.

When Waver and Kotomine Kirei began laughing, the Jewel Old Man blanked for a moment. Is this old man's joke really that funny? Then he stopped laughing, removed his hand from Rin's head, pinched her cheek, and said,

"That smile is hideous! All right, you two, stop laughing too. Rin, whatever strange encounter you had has nothing to do with me, so don't be afraid. I only came to see you today because I was curious about Nagato's descendant in this world."

Hearing the Jewel Old Man say that, Rin let out a breath of relief. Looks like the Jewel Old Man can't tell that I'm a transmigrator. Her courage immediately grew, and she slapped away the Jewel Old Man's hand pinching her cheek, put her hands on her hips, pointed at him, and asked.