An unconventional Holy Grail competition came to an end with the Einzbern family's victory.
"Alice! Meow! Meow!"
"Alice! Meow! Meow!"
As Alicephil, immensely popular among the cat fairies, obtained the second Holy Grail Drop and was teleported to the lobby of Fuyuki City Stadium, the little ones in the seats began waving glow sticks and raising banners. They excitedly leaped over the seats and surged onto the stage in jubilant celebration, forming a fluffy mass as they hoisted the victor high into the air and tossed her upward, celebrating this memorable moment together.
Of course, some rejoiced while others grieved.
Below the stage, seeing that the dust had settled, Tokiomi Tohsaka, whose team had unexpectedly crashed and burned, sensed the oppressive atmosphere around him. Just as he was about to say something to ease the awkwardness—
"Ahem, well..."
"Don't say anything. I need some peace and quiet..."
"Me too..."
"I'm going out for some air..."
Before Tokiomi Tohsaka could finish, the three exchanged glances, waved in unison, then turned away one after another and silently headed for the exit.
"Tch!"
"Sigh..."
Beside the brightly lit avenue, the three standing side by side first cast disdainful looks back at a certain deadweight teammate inside Fuyuki City Stadium. Then, perfectly in sync, they shook their heads and sighed, instinctively patting one another on the shoulder in sympathy, like three unfortunate souls sharing the same misery.
Once her emotions settled, Rin Tohsaka looked at the hand she had placed on someone's shoulder in comfort. Her expression immediately changed, and she flung it away in disgust, glaring at him with hostility.
"Hey, we're opponents. Why did you follow us out?!"
"Be reasonable. You're the ones who followed me, okay?"
Hearing that shameless accusation, Samael's face darkened as he looked at her with utter contempt.