Since it was Kiritsugu's request, there was no reason to object. Still, Taiga Fujimura glared fiercely at Lin Yan and gritted her teeth in resentment.
"Fine. Since you say so, let me see what you can do." Taiga Fujimura rose aggressively to her feet and took down her bamboo sword.
This move left Lin Yan completely dumbfounded.
What was she trying to do?
A storm was about to come—no, was it already hanging over his head? A storm was unavoidable, and Lin Yan was utterly stunned.
"You said you were going to protect Lin Yan, right? Then you should have some resolve, shouldn't you?"
From the look in Taiga Fujimura's eyes, Lin Yan knew she was absolutely not joking. Her gaze was as steadfast as a sharpened blade.
Saber answered seriously.
"Do you want me to draw my sword?"
"That's right. If you're stronger than me, I'll acknowledge you. But if you're weaker than me, you go home." Taiga Fujimura spoke with unwavering determination.
"That's fine. But why?" Saber still did not understand.
"Because I'm the one protecting Lin Yan! Until Lin Yan can stand on his own, I'll stay by his side and protect him." Perhaps few people could understand Taiga Fujimura's feelings. The two were not even blood-related siblings, yet she felt compelled to protect him to this extent.
"In other words, there's no place here for someone weaker than me! If you're stronger than me, then you must be more reliable. In that case, I can leave Lin Yan to you for the time being."
Taiga Fujimura was already swinging her bamboo sword.
There was no room for negotiation.
"I understand. I only need to make you agree, correct?"
"That's right. But making me agree won't be easy!"
"Fujo!"
In the blink of an eye, Taiga Fujimura's