At this point, Trisha continued, "We believe you came here to purchase Mystic Eyes as weapons for the Holy Grail War—wasn't that the case?"
"Not quite, but not far off..."
Lord El-Melloi II had no desire for Mystic Eyes.
But the "weapon" for participating in the Holy Grail War was indeed here.
Because he had come to reclaim the Holy Relic for the war.
"Oh, so that's why you were asking about Rainbow-rank Mystic Eyes during the auction."
Irena could not help speaking up.
"That's right." Olga Marie did not hide it either. "Our goal is the Rainbow-rank Mystic Eyes."
"—Then don't you think I'd stop at nothing to buy them?"
Lord El-Melloi II asked again.
"I don't believe the current El-Melloi family has that kind of money." Olga Marie spoke with absolute confidence.
"You really are blunt."
Though Lord El-Melloi II said so, he showed no displeasure. "But do you truly believe the auction will display Rainbow-rank Mystic Eyes?"
"Didn't you believe it too?" Olga Marie looked at Irena again. "That's why you brought someone like her here—to lock down Melissa's Mystic Eyes."
Lord El-Melloi II remembered.
Melissa seemed to possess Mystic Eyes of either future sight or past sight.
But Irena's presence had "sealed" those Mystic Eyes.
"...So that was why you came here?"
Lord El-Melloi II said.
"Melissa's eyes are Mystic Eyes of future sight. But, Lord El-Melloi II, you aren't the only opponent we have. What meaning is there in merely sealing us?"
Lord El-Melloi II rubbed his forehead.
Apparently, because of someone's influence, Olga Marie seemed to think he was targeting them...
Irena! This was all your fault!
"Uh...?"
Standing beside him, Irena suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.
Lord El-Melloi II continued, "So what are you planning to do...?"
"We aren't that