"Sure enough, the recent string of accidents was caused by magecraft?"
After hearing Xu Yue's words, Shirou Emiya fell into a daze.
"It was already pretty good. If Uncle Xu Yue hadn't changed the times by creating the Mana Crystal Workshop, things would only have been worse. Still, I'm quite surprised that, even with mana crystals, there are people hunting ordinary humans."
Seeing Shirou Emiya's amateurish reaction, Tohsaka Rin spoke thoughtfully.
"To some extent, it's unavoidable. For example, some have such poor talent that they can't even use mana crystals. Or it may simply be instinct."
Xu Yue said this without targeting anyone in particular.
"What? If they can't even use mana crystals, why are they participating in the war? Even an outsider like Shirou Emiya can use them."
Tohsaka Rin seemed shocked.
Meanwhile, Shirou Emiya asked curiously,
"Xu Yue-senpai changed the times? Is Xu Yue-senpai famous in the magecraft world?"
The moment Tohsaka Rin heard that, she sprang to her feet and said in a secretary-like tone,
"Famous? He's one of the Twelve Lords of the Clock Tower, personally oversees two major departments, controls the lifeblood of the entire magecraft world, and is one of the very few Grand Magi."
That made Shirou Emiya's eyes widen as well.
After all, during his previous interactions with Xu Yue, the man had never acted like some major figure.
He didn't really understand what Tohsaka said, but it sounded incredibly impressive.
"All right, you came here for something else, didn't you? Not just to praise me."
Xu Yue stopped Tohsaka Rin and reminded her.
"It's like this. Emiya may be an outsider, but the Heroic Spirit he summoned is an outstanding Knight of the Sword—and the winner of the previous Holy Grail War. I think our Central Powers can accept him."
Tohsaka