Archer Smiles as the Sun Rises

This is a matter of principle, Shinji will not back down.

"Tohsaka Rin, this is an insult to the Matou Family's top secrets!"

"Dirty!"

It wasn't until the second sentence that Rin realized what Shinji was talking about.

"Never mind." Shinji shook his head, no longer dwelling on the adjectives used to describe Rin. "I think being relaxed and natural is the best state; that way, we can get it right in one take. By the way, where are your sensitive spots on your legs?"

"Shinji Matou, you'd better die!"

Rin glared at him fiercely. If she didn't want to put the props team in a difficult position, she would definitely have broken free of the ropes and fought Shinji to the death.

"What are you thinking!" Second Master said, shaking his finger. "I'm just afraid that if I touch something I shouldn't, you'll misunderstand."

Rin looked at Shinji with disdain, her eyes filled with "Really? I don't believe it."

"Tsk, do you think you're some hot commodity? I have absolutely no interest in someone like you whose figure is only slightly better Artoria's."

None of them.

It has to be said that even after time-traveling, Second Master couldn't cure his habit of making careless remarks.

Those King of words will always pay the price for their words.

Just like now.

"Shinji Matou! You're going to die!"

Unable to bear it any longer, Rin broke free of the ropes and delivered a powerful Shinji to Shinji, who was still rambling on, nearly knocking Second Master's intestines out of his mouth.

Rin's actions forced the props team to tie her up again.

However, this physical exchange was not without meaning.

During the subsequent filming, Shinji brought their anger and frustration into their performances, resulting in very genuine emotions.

The scene was filmed in just two takes.

The only pity is that, in order to avoid upsetting Rin, Shinji used the technique of shooting from different angles in some scenes.

This prevented Shinji from successfully touching the thighs covered in black stockings; instead, he spent a long time touching a pair of prop wooden legs also covered in black stockings.

"I have this feeling like I'm some kind of weirdo."

Upon hearing Shinji's complaint, Shirou, Sakura, and Rin all rolled their eyes at him.

"Aren't you one too?" *3

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Even the longest journey eventually comes to an end. As the days passed, the filming of UBW and HF gradually drew to a close.

After filming most of the story, Shinji's last scene shot in Fuyuki City was the farewell scene between Red A and Tohsaka Rin in Unlimited Blade Works.

To ensure the best visual experience for the audience, Shinji did not choose to shoot in a studio as is usually done for morning or evening scenes. Instead, he went outdoors to film and specifically scheduled the shooting during the "Golden Hour".

This term is used in various fields such as astronomy and medicine. In the photography industry, however, it specifically refers to the hour between sunrise and sunset.

When the sun is close to the horizon, sunlight passing through the atmosphere appears strangely yellow.

At this time, even ordinary scenery can reveal a fascinating new look, captivating the viewer.

The biggest difference between shooting outdoors during Golden Hour and using warm yellow fluorescent lighting in a studio is that the former produces more layered lighting, and the shadows cast by the subjects on the ground are also longer, resulting in a more layered composition in the final image.

Shinji had previously planned to try to make his shots more beautiful, and shooting during Golden Hour was a completely new experience for him.

However, while there are many advantages to filming during Golden Hour, Shinji and the crew also need to make extensive preparations for it.

Due to the limitations of outdoor shooting angles, the Golden Hour can only be filmed for one hour in the morning.

In order not to waste any time, Shinji and the crew members had to get up in the middle of the night and go to the entrance of Ryuudou Temple to prepare for filming.

Fortunately, Shinji and Issei's families were very close, so they could stay directly at the temple without having to pay for accommodation.

"Abbot Liudong is such a kind person, he even provided breakfast."

While munching on the rice ball provided by the temple, Artoria praised the abbot's generosity.

"Hmph, that old monk is shrewd."

Shinji exhaled a breath of cold air and sneered.

The popularity of the movie version of Fate/stay night has made Ryuudou Temple a must-visit destination for fans on their pilgrimage to Fuyuki City.

In the past two years, the amount of money donated to Ryuudou Temple has been more than three times that of previous years.

Considering the donations, the abbot of Ryuudou Temple couldn't possibly refuse to entertain the film crew.

"You're always so snobbish."

Rin, wrapped in a coat, sipped her hot tea and complained.

Shinji ignored the violent woman who had almost made him vomit his internal organs.

"Be quick when we're shooting, the sooner we finish, the better. Don't blame me if you catch a cold later."

"You're overthinking it, I have this."

Rin proudly took out a Ruby from her skirt pocket and waved it at Shinji.

What is this?

"The artificial Ruby can provide heat by releasing stored magic power, so I won't feel cold as long as I keep it close to my body."

"This idea was given to me by Shinji. We should explore as many new uses for Magecraft as possible! I believe this will become very popular in the future. I really am a genius."

Rin smiled very happily, it was hard to tell whether she was happy that she had beaten Shinji or that this "little invention" would make money in the future.

"That..."

Shinji hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "Why don't you just use a hand warmer? Those things are much cheaper than Artificial gem."

Chapter 98 Archer's Smile in the Rising Sun

Shinji's sarcastic remark made everyone present extremely embarrassed. Their gazes darted back and forth between Shinji and Rin, their facial muscles tense.

[Don't laugh, absolutely do not laugh at this moment!]

Almost all the crew members shared this thought, and a few who couldn't hold back covered their mouths tightly to prevent Rin from hearing their breathing.

"..."

After Shinji mentioned the hand warmer, Rin realized that her "invention" had a major problem.

If we really have to compare, what Rin made is much more comfortable than hand warmers, but hand warmers are just so easy to use and cheap.

Fortunately, just when things were so awkward that even Uncle Hai felt embarrassed, Ophelia broke the deadlock.

"Boss, the sun has risen."

Feeling the rising sun, Ophelia quickly reminded her.

"OK! All departments, get ready!"

Shinji quickly picked up the megaphone and shouted to the crew members.

"Ahem, I'll go to my seat right away."

Rin coughed twice and quickly went to stand in her seat.

"Now, UBW, Scene 246, Act 14 - Action!!"

Hearing the sound of the clapperboard being struck, Rin quickly ran towards Red A in the morning sunlight.

"Huff... Hah... Huff... Hah...!"

Even though she had just been resting, Rin had to pretend that she had been running for a long time and was breathing erratically.

Red A, standing still, remained as upright and arrogant as ever.

The red coat fluttering in the wind was in terrible condition, and the armor on her body was full of cracks.

But Red A seems to have a natural aura; despite looking extremely disheveled, he still manages to maintain the arrogant demeanor of a peerless master.

"Ar... Archer!"

Dawn was breaking in the distance.

On the horizon, the golden sun is faintly rising.

The filming time for Golden Hour is very short, so Shinji had rehearsed many times during the day beforehand to maximize work efficiency.

Otherwise, too many takes will waste a lot of time.

Fortunately, despite his boastful attitude, Red A doesn't let you down when it matters.

"I'm sorry, but for many reasons, you'll have to give up the Holy Grail this time, Rin."

The red knight spoke of this trivial matter in a very calm tone.

"Archer..."

Rin, panting heavily, stared at the red knight. Because she had been breathing so hard, she had suddenly forgotten her lines.

[No way, why does this always happen at crucial moments!]

Rin, annoyed, wanted to punch herself on the head twice.

"Heh~"

Seeing the anxious girl, the knight smiled slightly.

He looked at the clumsy girl with a very nostalgic gaze, as if recalling the most beautiful moments of his life.

"Wh... what is this? There's nothing funny about it!"

Rin glared angrily at the knight.

"Oh dear, how rude of me. You look so funny."

Red A maintained his nonchalant tone, a smile still lingering on his face.

The photographer looked anxiously at Shinji; the two in front of the camera had already misspoken their lines, and logically, the camera should have cut at this point.

Actually, Shinji had intended to call a halt earlier.

However, upon realizing that Rin and Red A had already reconciled their lines, he swallowed back the words that were already on the tip of his tongue.

Filming time is precious; if we call a halt now, who knows how long we'll have to reshoot?

Since the two of them are in good spirits, they might as well continue acting out the mistake.

Adding a few seconds of dialogue takes far less time than starting over.

Seeing that the Director hadn't given any instructions, the photographer obediently continued shooting, figuring that any problems wouldn't be his responsibility.

"Archer, make a pact with me once again."

Rin finally remembered her lines.

"That's impossible. I don't know if Rin and Saber's contract is still in effect, but I'm different."

Red A said with a relaxed expression.

"I have lost my purpose. My battle ends here."

Without a trace of confusion, the knight's answer was simple and straightforward.

His bright expression was like the morning glow; he had already decided on his future path.

"But... but... if that's the case... no matter how much time passes..."

They can't be saved.

Rin's hesitant expression made people automatically fill in the blanks she hadn't finished saying.

"I can't take it anymore." Red A let out a long, helpless sigh. "I have nothing to be attached to in this world."

Red A knew perfectly well that the girl in front of him was not the same person he remembered, but at this moment, the two red figures overlapped.

Am I getting too into character?

Red A chuckled softly. He thought he had hardened his heart, but in the end, he still couldn't calmly face the girl's tears in front of him.

"Rin, I'm entrusting myself to you."