Rin Tohsaka Will Be a Demon God in Type-Moon Chapter 7

Upon entering the basement, Rin was immediately visible crouched beside Tokiomi Tohsaka. Steadying her breath from the rapid sprint, she spoke slowly.

"Rin, is there anything you need me to do?"

"Kirei, you're here. Please carry my father to his room. Then I need you, Caster, and Assassin to go to Zenchou Villa and bring back Sakura and my mother."

Hearing that Rin intended to stay alone with Gilgamesh in the Tohsaka Estate, Caster immediately voiced concern.

"Master, I object. Staying alone with that Gilgamesh is too dangerous. No matter what, either Assassin or I should remain by your side."

Rin waved her hand dismissively.

"Caster, it's fine. Gilgamesh, as a King, won't casually break his promise. Besides, I already used a Command Spell to request his protection earlier. I'll be fine here. You and Assassin are the ones in greater danger—neither of you are suited for direct combat. If discovered, you might be attacked..."

Soon, after finishing everything, Rin walked slowly into the living room of the Tohsaka Estate.

Gilgamesh, now dressed in casual clothes, lounged sideways on the sofa, gazing at the wine glass in his hand.

"Little girl, done with your business? What's your next plan?"

"No detailed plan. The next move should be decided by you, my King. As I requested, I am participating in this Holy Grail War as your advisor."

Gilgamesh took a shallow sip of the red wine, then slowly sat up.

"Little girl, your name is Rin Tohsaka, yes? Rin, I don't believe you have no plan. Speak—your King permits your counsel."

Hearing this, Rin first bowed to Gilgamesh before speaking slowly.

"Then I thank my King for allowing this humble one's counsel. I intend to first find a guard for my King and build a palace."

Gilgamesh seemed intrigued, studying Rin as he spoke.

"A guard? A palace?"

"Indeed—one worthy of my King, and a palace to match. However, for the palace, I hope my King might grant some materials; otherwise, I fear the construction may not meet your satisfaction."

"You truly are interesting. I permit the materials. So, Rin, who do you plan to appoint as my guard?"

"Then, my King, what of the Mad Dog who offended you today? Turning the Mad Dog into a loyal hound—I think my King would find that amusing."

Gilgamesh's brow furrowed at first, but as Rin spoke of turning the Mad Dog into a loyal hound, a pleased expression immediately spread across his face.

"Rin, you truly are interesting. Turning the Mad Dog into a loyal hound, hahaha."

With that, Gilgamesh raised his right hand. As he did, golden ripples appeared in the air, and a gemstone and a runestone materialized in his grasp.

Gilgamesh casually tossed the gem and runestone to Rin, then said offhandedly to her as she caught them.

"Girl, supporting three Servants must be straining you by now. This gem will reduce your consumption. I look forward to you bringing the Mad Dog before me, making him kneel at my feet, hahaha."

His laughter continued for a while before subsiding. Then Gilgamesh spoke again.

"Those mutated runes in the basement—your handiwork, yes? I saw them. Quite interesting. Consider this runestone a reward for tonight's little drama. I look forward to you staging even more splendid performances for me, hahahaha."

With that, Gilgamesh dissolved into golden dust and vanished from the living room.

Once Rin sensed through her perception that the Golden Flash had left the Tohsaka Estate, she clenched the gem and runestone tightly in her hand, her eye twitching as she kicked over a nearby stool.

"Damn Golden Flash, truly the oldest tyrant. So infuriating. Whatever, just a few days to endure."

After her complaint, Rin began examining the gem and runestone in her hands.

"Got to admit, that Golden Flash's stuff is top-tier. A gem condensed from pure Great Source Magic Power—in today's environment, if not for him, I'd probably never get a second one in my lifetime. Divine Runes... these are useless to me. Sigh, my magic foundation, thanks to Magic Index's magic, is already different from this world's Magi. This can only serve as reference. Let's see if I can use Magic Index's Norse Runes to elevate the mystery through Type-Moon's Celtic Runes."

After her musings, Rin walked to the window, stood on a stool, and gazed nervously through the glass at the night-shrouded courtyard, waiting for Sakura and Mother to arrive.

The first night of the Holy Grail War.

It was now 11 PM. In 1994, most people would have been asleep by this hour, yet the Tohsaka Estate blazed with light.

In Tokiomi Tohsaka's room.

Rin and Sakura stood with their heads bowed, fidgeting with their fingers, occasionally glancing up at their parents before quickly looking down again.

Tokiomi Tohsaka sat weakly on the bed. Aoi Tohsaka, seated on the edge, frowned and looked nervously at her husband. She understood that her daughters had gone too far this time. No matter how much she doted on them, their actions had undoubtedly crossed Tokiomi's bottom line.

Aoi was torn—angry at her daughters' deeds, yet worried that Tokiomi might punish them or even cast them out. Born into a family that once had Magi ancestors, Aoi knew that in typical Magus households, there was little room for familial affection. Though Tokiomi was different from those Magi, he was still a Magus at heart.

Tokiomi seemed to read Aoi's thoughts. He reached out and patted her shoulder reassuringly, then turned to his two nervous daughters.

"Rin, Sakura, I want to know why."

Seeing Sakura lower her head even further, Rin took a deep breath, stepped forward, and calmly met Tokiomi's gaze.

"Father, I did this for our family. I didn't want you to die in this Holy Grail War, so I made a plan. Sakura was coaxed into cooperating with me. I hope you and Mother won't blame her—this was entirely my decision."

"No, Father, my sister didn't coax me. I joined willingly."

Tokiomi furrowed his brow, watching the two girls argue. He hadn't expected Rin to say such a thing. Shouldn't it have been a little girl acting foolishly to prove herself to her father?

At this moment, Aoi Tohsaka asked.

"Rin, why do you think your father will die in this Holy Grail War? And you said you made a plan—did you already know about the Holy Grail War? How did you learn of it?"

"Father, Mother, I made this plan about a year ago. I learned about the Holy Grail War from the Ancestor's Diary in the cabinet in your basement, Father. As for why I believe Father will die in this Holy Grail War, it's because..."

Suddenly, a flash of golden light appeared, and Gilgamesh's figure materialized in the room. He quickly scanned everyone's expressions, then interrupted Rin's speech.

"That's because you, Tokiomi, are a boring man. Normally, even a dull retainer has his uses, but when a retainer oversteps his bounds, he becomes worthless. Tokiomi, you should thank your daughter, hahahaha."

Rin frowned as she saw Gilgamesh cut her off, then said.

"Gilgamesh, this is my family matter. Isn't it rude of you to barge in like this?"

"Oh, Rin, so you've finally stopped using that false attitude with me? No matter. As long as you can still bring me pleasure, I care little for mere etiquette."

Tokiomi Tohsaka stared at Gilgamesh, his former Servant, and pondered for a long time before finally realizing something.

"Rin, do you believe I will die at the hands of my own Servant?"

"Fool, how could I, the King, stain myself with the filthy blood of a simpleton like you? That is great disrespect, you mongrel."

"Gilgamesh!" Hearing Gilgamesh call her father a mongrel, Rin shouted at him in displeasure.

Gilgamesh paused, looking at Rin with renewed surprise, as if he hadn't expected such boldness from this little girl.

"That's a rule you just made, Gilgamesh, King of Heroes!"

Gilgamesh, recalling his earlier claim that he cared little for etiquette, felt as though he had swallowed a fly.

Rin smiled faintly at Gilgamesh's discomfort, but she knew full well that she could only needle the King of Heroes in such trivial ways. Suppressing her urge to further provoke him, she turned back to Tokiomi.

"Father, I calculated this before. Your compatibility with Gilgamesh is zero. If the Servant you summoned was Gilgamesh, your chances of dying in this Holy Grail War were one hundred percent. As the King of Heroes, Gilgamesh will not follow the plans you set. If you tried to force him with Command Spells, then, as he just said, you would become worthless. The result speaks for itself."

Tokiomi still furrowed his brow, seemingly unable to accept Rin's reasoning.

"Rin, then why didn't you persuade me earlier, instead of choosing this method?"

"That's because... it's because..." Rin's voice grew quieter. Yes, why hadn't she simply told her father not to summon Gilgamesh from the start? Given her standing in his heart, she could have convinced him. Why was that?

Gilgamesh grinned. Having commanded countless subordinates, he easily saw through Rin's thoughts. He hadn't intended to speak, but recalling a whim from his earlier wanderings—when he had casually opened the Star of Omniscience and Omnipotence and glimpsed the future—he couldn't help but lend Rin a hand.

"Of course, it's because your daughter doesn't trust you, Tokiomi. Your daughter no longer believes you can protect this family. She's decided to use her own strength to safeguard it. Tokiomi, you really are a mongrel, but now I find you somewhat interesting."

Rin, hearing Gilgamesh's words, suddenly understood. Ignoring his repeated insult to her father, she thought deeply about when she had stopped trusting her seemingly perfect father. Perhaps it was because she knew the plot—that Tokiomi Tohsaka, besides being a good father and husband, was also a scapegoat? Or was it because she had grown arrogant from the knowledge the system provided? No, I understand now. It started the moment he said he would send Sakura away.

"Sorry, Father. From the moment you said you would send Sakura away, I think I stopped trusting you. I stopped believing you could protect this family. So... so..."

As she spoke, Rin's voice faltered. She stood there alone, choking back sobs.

Tokiomi Tohsaka watched his crying daughter and thought to himself. Yes, from the moment he decided to send Sakura away, he had already compromised. He was afraid he couldn't give Sakura a better future, afraid her talents would be discovered and she would be given a Seal Designation. But as a father, shouldn't he have faced this head-on, using his own strength to carve out a future for his daughter?

Tokiomi threw off the covers and, with Aoi's help, walked over to Rin and Sakura. He gently embraced both his daughters.

"Indeed, from the moment I decided to give up on Sakura, I was no longer worthy of protecting this family. Rin, don't cry. You're not wrong. I forgive you. From now on, I hope you can protect this family in my stead."

With that, he rolled up his sleeve, preparing to forcibly remove his Magecraft Crest and hand it to Rin on the spot.

Rin hurriedly stopped her sobbing and blocked Tokiomi's hand. She understood that all the events of this night had left him confused, and he would regret this decision once he came to his senses. As a traditional Magus, Tokiomi would harbor resentment, and that rift would never be repaired. The only way to truly earn his forgiveness for herself and Sakura was to present the Holy Grail to him. No, the Grail was already corrupted. She should show him the tainted Grail, shatter his lifelong ambition, and make him focus on being a good father.

Rin quickly wriggled out of Tokiomi's arms and said with a hint of playful reproach.

"Father, how can you just hand over the Magecraft Crest so casually? I'm still waiting to present the Holy Grail to you, so you can fulfill the Tohsaka family's long-cherished wish. Have you forgotten our family's ambition?"

Tokiomi paused, then a familiar smile returned to his face. He reached out his right hand and gently patted Rin's head.

"Alright, then I'll wait for you to bring the Holy Grail before me."

As Tokiomi's familiar smile reappeared, the tension on Sakura and Aoi's faces melted into smiles as well, signaling the end of the Filial Daughter Incident.

Gilgamesh, bored by the melodrama playing out before him, curled his lips and dissolved into a flash of golden light, vanishing from the room.

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Chapter 13: Chapter Twelve: I, Rin Tohsaka, Will Become a Demon God—Berserker, I Choose You!

On a bustling street, two adorable little girls walked hand in hand, cheerfully strolling along. Passersby, seeing the girls' innocent smiles, couldn't help but wear faint grins themselves.

Behind the girls, a blond young man in a black coat followed lazily with a bored expression. It was Gilgamesh, whom Rin had dragged along early in the morning to recruit her guard.

Unable to bear the noisy environment and the idiotic stares of the passersby, Gilgamesh asked Rin.

"Little girl, is this what you call recruiting a guard?"

Rin, who had been happily shopping with Sakura, turned around and glared at Gilgamesh.

"Aren't I just taking the King on a tour of his own subjects and territory?"

"Hmph, little girl, don't mock me. My kingdom and subjects have long turned to dust. You're the one surveying your own domain, aren't you? The one who wants to become a Demon God... Rin Tohsaka."

Rin's pupils contracted, and she quickly put on an innocent face.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Star of Omniscience and Omnipotence—I didn't lack it, as you think. I simply found it boring and turned it off. Do you understand now, Rin Tohsaka?"

"What did you see?"

Gilgamesh, looking at the anxious Rin before him, tilted his head. A faint, sly grin crept across his face as he spoke.

"Ten years from now, I'll tell you. For now, can we go see that Mad Dog? I can't wait to watch him grovel at my feet."

Rin stood frozen. Ten years from now, huh. So even this Holy Grail War wouldn't end with her resolving it—All the World's Evil, was it? This damned Golden Flash, actually keeping secrets and playing coy.

Rin said nothing more. She walked to the roadside, raised a hand, and hailed a taxi. First, she opened the front passenger door.

"King of Heroes, after you."

Gilgamesh ignored the strange looks from passersby and swaggered into the taxi.

As Rin and Sakura settled into the back seat and closed the door, the young driver smiled and spoke to Gilgamesh.

"Sir, looks like you get along great with your sisters. Your sister even opened the door for you—unlike my kid, sigh, I can't get a word out of her for days. By the way, where are you headed?"

Gilgamesh turned his head to look at Rin in the back seat, as if something occurred to him. He rolled his eyes, then gazed out the window. Rin gave the address, and the taxi slowly pulled away.

Noon.

Matou Residence. Kariya Matou, having wandered aimlessly outside all morning, returned to the Matou Residence, which should have been empty. Tsuruno Matou, his older brother, had taken his nephew Shinji Matou and fled to a neighboring city a full month before the Holy Grail War began. As for Zouken Matou, he hadn't shown up once since the first day of the war.