I silently watched Aozaki Touko disappear on the street corner, feeling the anger in my heart keep burning, and I even wanted to burn Aozaki Touko who ignored him to ashes.
That woman knew who he was, but she ignored him as an insignificant character.
I didn't even bother to take a look at the information he carefully prepared.
"It's just a deception anyway. How could it be possible to produce research results so quickly? They must have deceived my eyes through some tricks. How could it be so easy to revive the runes?"
"Yes, this woman is too greedy. She definitely wants to monopolize the merits of the Revival Rune, so she refuses to cooperate with me."
"Yes, absolutely."
"However, without my help, it is absolutely impossible for you to revive the runes on your own!"
"Maybe I'll revive the runes first."
I suppressed my voice and said a few words harshly.
Then he turned around and left the street, walking towards himself Magic Workshop.
He must produce results before that arrogant woman.
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I don't know how much time passed.
I finally came out of Magic Workshop. Although I haven't made any breakthrough yet, I already have some ideas. If everything goes well, I should be able to make some progress by then.
Before that, though, I need to relax my brain.
Then, let's inquire a little about the progress of Aozaki Touko.
"...Aozaki Touko Research progress on runes?"
In the coffee, my friend looked at me strangely, then shrugged and said, "To be precise, Aozaki Touko has revived the runes. Now she is going to Albion's Mausoleum to receive the title of Grand."
"By the way, although the price is ridiculously expensive, you can actually purchase the right to use runes."
As he said this, his friend snapped his fingers.
A flame burned under his fingernails.
"... Really~"
I froze in place, feeling a little unreal.
I can't remember what happened next. I didn't even know how I used any means to get back home. I don't know if I said goodbye to my friends.
"... It's unreasonable. Why would I lose to a Magecraft division in a remote countryside after working so hard?!"
Lying on the bed, my face became more and more distorted, and I hated that woman Aozaki Touko more and more.
If she agreed to study the runes with her, maybe he would be able to share the honor of resurrecting the runes now.
However, that woman was so selfish that she revived the runes alone, making all his efforts go in vain.
"Obviously he's just a country Magecraft division, he's just a lucky guy!"
I got up from the bed angrily and smashed the furniture piece by piece. Then, I spent the night looking for information about Aozaki Touko, which recorded Aozaki Touko's past and interpersonal relationships in detail.
"Holy Grail War?"
After looking through it all night, I caught a key word.
It was a ceremony to summon Heroic Spirit to fight and compete for All-Purpose Wish-Granting Machine. In the future, Aozaki Touko will participate in this ceremony of Holy Grail War.
At this moment, I thought of how to kill Aozaki Touko.
If a being like Heroic Spirit transcends humans, even a powerful Grand Magic master like Aozaki Touko should be invincible.
If I can summon the powerful Heroic Spirit... maybe I can kill Aozaki Touko in Fuyuki City.
Chapter 162: Pattern on the Torch
Fuyuki City.
In a newly built park.
A nine-meter-tall torch was erected, with a large number of mysterious paintings on the surface of the torch. A mysterious woman holding Holy Lance stabbed and killed an evil-looking man.
Very simple, a story about justice defeating evil.
However, if you stare at this strange scene for a long time, you will fall into a state of enlightenment.
Vaguely, you can see the woman holding Holy Lance, who seems to be a man who gathers all the goodwill in the world and defeats all the malice in the world, leading all living beings to go to heaven and obtain eternal happiness.
This strange painting... depicts the Savior.
"... What a arrogant idea~"
Kirei Kotomine stared at the picture and said in a silent voice, "As a mortal, it is really funny to compare myself to the savior."
"Kirei, don't worry about these~"
On the side, Tohsaka Tokiomi held a cane and said with an elegant smile, "This is just a symbolic ritual in mysticism, just to complete a certain Magecraft."
"Can a Magecraft give someone the ability to be a savior?"
Kirei Kotomine said doubtfully, "Does that mean that as long as Magecraft has a large enough range, he can become a savior in the true sense?"
"... It's really rare, Kirei, you actually take the initiative to ask so many questions~"
Seeing the disciple actively asking, Tohsaka Tokiomi was a little surprised and smiled and said, "However, this is actually impossible, because if you want to complete a ritual of this level, you first need an astronomical amount of money. Secondly, Counter Guardian will also prevent you from completing this ritual."
"The most important thing is... beings like the savior should be born with an extraordinary destiny."
That's right, unlike Kirei Kotomine, a Magecraft master layman, as a born Magecraft master aristocrat, he knew that this kind of thing was impossible. In fact, if Kirei Kotomine hadn't mentioned it, he would not have thought of this possibility.
"..."
Hearing this answer, Kirei Kotomine nodded as if understanding, and then stared at the screen on the torch for a while, his eyes gradually became cold, and he looked at his mentor Magecraft:
"Do you need to kill her? If that woman died in the Magecraft war, then master, you don't need to pay astronomical remuneration."
"... I, Tohsaka Household, am already bankrupt~"
Tohsaka Tokiomi held the cane hard and said with an elegant expression, "If Aozaki Touko dies, then my two daughters will lose their future protection. They also need Aozaki Touko resources to assist their growth. Therefore, I must ensure that Aozaki Touko survives Holy Grail War safely!"
"As long as Matou Household contributes half of the capital, it shouldn't go bankrupt, right?"
Kirei Kotomine asked with a frown.
"... Actually, I have already looked for Matou Household~"
Tohsaka Tokiomi said expressionlessly, "However, Matou Household no longer has anyone who knows Magecraft. They no longer have the ability to participate in Holy Grail War, so they directly refused to contribute funds and bear half of the requirements."
He really didn't expect Matou Household to be such a bad guy...Aozaki Touko killed a Matou Zouken, which immediately ended the generation and lost the inheritance.
Moreover, it seems that Matou Household has no intention of finding a successor.
In other words, unless he uses some means to force Matou Household to bear the cost,
Otherwise, Tohsaka Household must bear the money himself.
"... I understand~"
Kirei Kotomine nodded slightly, and then asked, "But, will that woman use the Holy Grail to achieve any dangerous wishes?"
"No, the goal of Aozaki Touko is to enter Vortex of the Root."
Shaking her head, Tohsaka Tokiomi said, "She doesn't have any dangerous desires. In other words, she basically has nothing worth pursuing except Vortex of the Root."
It's not a lie. The existence named Aozaki Touko has basically reached the pinnacle of human beings, standing at the highest position in terms of money, power and strength.
For this kind of existence, perhaps only Miracle from Beyond is worth pursuing.
"——That's it~"
Kirei Kotomine showed a look of understanding,
Seeing this, Tohsaka Tokiomi smiled slightly and was satisfied with his disciple's flexibility. He was originally worried that Kirei Kotomine would lose his mind and must think that 'Aozaki Touko' was dangerous and must find a way to kill her.
Now it seems that although Kirei Kotomine is dull and talkative, it is not pedantic at all.
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Fuyuki City Cathedral.
"Tohsaka Tokiomi, it seems that there is nothing wrong~"
Kirei Kotomine sat on the wooden chair in the front row, staring at the statue of Jesus, and said solemnly, "I have completed the tasks assigned by Master Aosaki almost meticulously."
"Yeah, it seems like he has accepted reality."
Emiya Kiritsugu exhaled a puff of smoke, and then said, "However, he has not been exposed to be connected with Holy Church so far, which shows that he should still have some thoughts."
"It doesn't matter, I will always pay attention to him~"
Kirei Kotomine said indifferently, "If necessary, I will take action at the critical moment. I will never let Tohsaka Tokiomi hinder Mr. Aozaki."
"Then please~"
Nodding slightly, Emiya Kiritsugu stood up and left the church.
Seeing this, Kotomine Qi nodded slightly, then bowed to a corner of the church and said indifferently, "Karen, eavesdropping is not a good habit. You need to correct it."
"I'm just listening to information about my future 'husband'~"
A girl with long silver hair came out, looked at Kirei Kotomine, and said matter-of-factly, "Since there is news about my future 'husband', it is not considered eavesdropping anyway."
"Don't you want to, Karen?"
Kirei Kotomine asked rhetorically.
"Is this why I was born by my father and my mother?"
Karen tilted his head and said with a smile, "Since this is the reason why I was born in this world, then I have no reason to refuse. I am just curious about Master Aosaki."
"This time Holy Grail War... you will see Aozaki-sama with your own eyes~"
Kirei Kotomine propped up his chin and replied in an expectant tone.
He has been training his daughter Karen. Although Karen seems to be a little less like himself because of her poor level, overall she is still a beautiful beauty.
It's just enough to use as collateral for your own medical expenses.
However, if Karen is not willing, he will not force it.
After all, during the time when he and Emiya Kiritsugu were working together,
He actually collected a lot of antiques and sold them for money, which was enough to pay off his debts.
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at the same time.
London, Clock Tower.
Department of Mineralogy, Lord in the office.
"Are you crazy, Kayneth?"
Sola stared at his fiancé and asked, "Participating in Holy Grail War is equivalent to fighting Counsellor Doll Master. This is actually no different from committing suicide. Are you saying Kayneth that you are impatient with life?"
Chapter 163 It's about to begin Holy Grail War
"Are you crazy, Kayneth?"
Sola·Nazele Sofiali stared at her fiancé and said coldly, "Participating in Holy Grail War means becoming an enemy of Counsellor Doll Master. This is no different from committing suicide. Or does it mean Kayneth that you are impatient to live!"
In fact, she doesn't like Kayneth very much... However, she is Kayneth's fiancée anyway. This kind of behavior is obviously seeking death. As a fiancée, she still has an obligation to mention it.
Moreover, after talking to Aozaki Touko, she did try her best to look at the man Kayneth objectively.
It is undeniable that although there are things about Kayneth that she dislikes, these are indeed not Kayneth's fault.
From the perspective of the fiancé, there is no better choice.
"Sola, I'm calm~"
At the desk, Kayneth held his chin with both hands and showed a confident smile, "Fuyuki City's Holy Grail War is just a game in a remote countryside. It does not constitute a reason for me and Aozaki Touko to fight. It is just a friendly competition game between nobles."