Chapter 564
Rider narrowed his eyes involuntarily.
Aoi Tohsaka touched her cheek and looked away. "I understand that today's situation is rather special, which is why I said 'from now on'—"
Since Rider is a friend who cares about Sakura, please try to avoid being alone with Shirou in the future.
"... Sakura wouldn't mind if Shirou and I had tea together outside."
Rider said.
Her tone was no longer as gentle as before, but had become barbed, but Aoi did not back down.
"Hmm, that child is too gentle, so I'm the one speaking... Please maintain a proper distance from Shirou."
As a mother and a woman, Aoi Tohsaka sensed something from Rider's initial attitude towards her.
That's why she said that.
However, she wasn't the only one who sensed something—
The same applies to rider.
"Shouldn't you be the one keeping your distance from Shirou?"
"What?"
Aoi Tohsaka frowned.
Rider said, "Since you are Sakura's mother, you should keep your distance from Shirou, shouldn't you?"
"Of course I do."
Is it really true?
"!"
Aoi Tohsaka's words were interrupted, and her expression froze.
Rider gestured to Shirou with his eyes to stop interrupting, and continued to press on:
"Would you like me to lend you a mirror so you can see the expression on your face when you first met Shirou?"
That was a female expression.
Joy mixed with flattery, like the expression on a married woman's face when she arrives at her rendezvous spot and sees her beloved lover.
"Uh... no, that's not it, I...!"
Aoi Tohsaka looked flustered and began to stammer.
"I'm just so grateful to Shirou... Yes! That's it!"
Shirou is a benefactor of the Tohsaka Family. Whether it's about Rin or Sakura... I am truly grateful to Shirou!
I have boundless gratitude for Shirou, so I want to repay him... that's all!
Aoi Tohsaka bit her red lips. "If possible, I hope Shirou can be happy with Rin and Sakura in the future..."
"I see, so this is what happiness for your daughters means to you."
Rider nodded thoughtfully. "Aoi Tohsaka, are you planning to have Shirou marry both Rin and Sakura at the same time?"
Aoi Tohsaka paused briefly. "If they have no objections, Shirou is willing, it's not impossible..."
"Aunt Tohsaka..."
Shirou was stunned.
I heard an incredibly explosive statement—and it came from the person's mother.
Marrying sisters at the same time—what kind of feudal society is this?
I thought that was the end of it, but Rider doesn't seem satisfied yet.
Is that really all there is to it? Is that really what you think?
"What do you want to say, Miss Rider?"
Rider continued to cast a sadistic gaze, staring at her and saying each word clearly:
"Could it be that in your future plans, it's not just your daughters who will become Shirou's women...?"
Shirou: "?"
Aoi Tohsaka: "!"
The green-haired beauty's cheeks flushed bright red, as if they were about to bleed.
Her eyes darted around nervously, completely avoiding looking at Shirou's reaction, and she murmured to herself with her head down.
"I... I suddenly remembered I have something to attend to... so I'll take my leave now... See you later, Shirou- kun!"
After saying that, Aoi Tohsaka stood up, slammed her hand on the table, and fled from her seat.
"What I just said was a bit too much," Shirou sighed, watching her retreating figure.
Rider probably regretted it a bit too, and nodded in agreement.
Next time you see Sakura's mother, apologize to her properly...
The next day, Shirou's bad premonition came true:
Rumors circulated in Homonculus "a female college student model and a beautiful married woman were arguing and almost came to blows over Shirou in a tea shop."
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Volume 8: Chapter 357 The Whispers of Little Devil Karen, The Great Fall of a Cross-dressing Beauty?
Today is Saturday.
As agreed a few days earlier, Shirou accompanied Tiamat to visit a children's welfare home.
Just as Shirou was watching Tiamat play with the children and a knowing smile appeared on his face, everything suddenly went black before his eyes.
Guess who I am?
"Karen, I can't see anything like this."
"Tch... what a boring man."
The Silver-haired girl, who had quietly crept up behind Shirou, let go of his hand.
The girl in the black Nun's habit Karen Ortensia.
She is both the administrator of the Fuyuki Church and an accomplice in covering up various illegal activities with Shirou.
Shirou had told her about the Servant Tiamat a few days ago.
Today, Karen also came here specifically to meet with the goddess servant Servant appeared in Fuyuki City.
The girl sat down in the chair next to Shirou and began to observe the Heroic Spirit she was seeing for the first time in her life.
"That's Servant... an entity that Magecraft call a Ghostliner. I thought it would be an even more grotesque form."
Karen, resting her chin on her hand, asked, "That Servant... what is Tiamat's class? Archer?"
Shirou replied, "It's an Alter Ego, an Extra that doesn't belong to the seven major classes."
Tiamat is not a normal, manifested goddess Servant like Quetzal Coatl, because she was exiled to the Imaginary Space.
In the Seventh Singularity, Tiamat returned to Human History as the Beast's Spirit Origin.
In this era, Tiamat manifests herself by creating her own clones.
That's why it's alterego.
"..."
Karen hesitated, then frowned slightly.
"Alright, since he's your contracted Servant, I won't say anything more, but be careful."
If things are exposed, I'll be implicated too.
"Ah, leave it to me." Shirou readily agreed.
Karen nodded slightly and continued, "Speaking of which, there's been some new activity from the Mage's Association. A new recruit will be sent to Fuyuki City in a few days."
After listening, Shirou sighed helplessly, "This is really a mess. Are those guys really that concerned about the Holy Grail?"
"This matter has nothing to do with the Holy Grail."
The Silver-haired girl, who was the administrator of the Fuyuki Church, smiled elegantly like a doll.
"--It is said that the Esoteric Decree Bureau is considering designating you as Magecraft for the Sealing Designation."
Shirou's eyes widened.
Esoteric Decree Bureau Observatory Carillon
The oldest classroom in the Mage's Association, a place even the Department of Law cannot question.
A place that belongs to the Clock Tower yet is also separate from it, the main facility is located at the bottom level of the "Ancient Heart" area of Spirit Tomb Albion.
From the depths of hell to the distant universe—that is, to observe the surface of the earth and discover unique and outstanding skills.
At the center of the department stands a massive bell, which rings whenever Sealing Designation is issued, hence its nickname, the "Bell-Ringing Hall."
Their duty is to protect Magecraft who possess the talents that should truly be preserved and to pass them on to future generations.
In other words, the person who issued the Sealing Designation is the administrator of the Esoteric Decree Bureau - Observatory Carillon.
--The above is information that Shirou obtained from Makiri the Little Yellow Duck afterward.
Although he didn't know what the Esoteric Decree Bureau was at this point, he understood the second half of the sentence.
"Really? I'm being Sealing Designation? Has it really come to this?"
Shirou himself has only visited the Clock Tower once so far, but he is well aware that he is already a big celebrity there.
The victors of the Far East Holy Grail War.
The First True Magic User, Arisu Kyōnoji, and the Fifth Magician, Aoko Aozaki, are publicly acknowledged as lovers, and she also has a very close relationship with the Grand Doll Master, Touko Aozaki.
In the eyes of the Magecraft at the Clock Tower, Shirou Amamiya is someone who needs to be closely watched.
The issue of whether or not to Sealing Designation has likely been discussed more than once or twice.
For Shirou, the Sealing Designation was something he absolutely had to avoid.
Being wanted by the authorities means Shirou will never be able to live a normal life or attend school normally again, and will be forced to live a life of fleeing like Sister Touko.
In the past, Shirou had made a bold statement: if the Clock Tower dared to cause him trouble, he wouldn't hesitate to wipe that ancient organization off the face of the earth.
However, there is a world of difference between "being able to do it" and "doing it without causing any adverse effects".
Shirou just wants a peaceful life and doesn't want his era to become Singularity.
"Spare me," the boy thought.
"Karen... where did you hear this news from?"
Shirou asked.
If similar news had leaked out, Kenshinnes and Sola would have informed him long ago...
Top-secret information unknown even to the Clock Tower's Lord, yet Karen, from the opposing faction, obtained it?
Karen laughed and said, "The struggle inside the Clock Tower is even more intense than the struggle with the Church."
The Mage's Association and the Holy Church can be considered the two poles of the world today.
In terms of overall strength and scale, the Mage's Association surpasses the Holy Church.
However, the Mage's Association is in a state of disarray.
The exterior of the Clock Tower is divided and opposed to the Atlas Institute and the Mage's Association.
Inside the Clock Tower, a power struggle unfolds among the noble factions of twelve Lord.
In contrast, while the Holy Church also experiences power struggles, they are relatively better off.
Shirou believed Karen; she probably wasn't trying to scare him.
The silver-haired Nun glanced at the solemn-faced boy, and then spoke.