Rin spoke hysterically. This domineering yet somewhat spoiled manner of hers finally made her seem like the Rin she used to be.
After delivering her threat, her body turned completely transparent, seemingly merging with the wall behind her as she entered the fortress's relief carving.
"How terrifying. Even someone like Rin could have such a mindset." Shirou could not help sighing. "Then could it be said that people who seem gentle on the outside actually have S tendencies inside?"
"Hm? Archer, what did you just say?" Hakuno asked curiously.
"That..." Shirou instinctively recalled the gentle purple-haired girl.
Was her heart actually completely different from her outward appearance as well?
Suddenly, Sakura's image appeared from the conference room, startling Shirou.
Sakura quickly informed Hakuno about the wall. "The reaction... has disappeared! Rin vanished after entering the wall!"
Good thing she had not noticed what he said. Shirou pretended he had said nothing and listened to Sakura.
"Is that so?" Leo seemed to have anticipated this possibility, his gaze passing through the image toward Kiyohime Sesshoin.
Sesshoin, who had been quietly following Shirou and Hakuno from the side, smiled sweetly.
"Yes, leave everything to Hakuno and me. This time, it is a secret technique that cannot be passed on, so..."
Hakuno nodded.
The technique Sesshoin had provided for the Five Meditation Obstacles was already an immense help. Naturally, Hakuno would not ask for more.
"But rest assured. Now that you possess three of Rin's secrets, breaking through the defenses in her heart will not be so difficult. You have someone to thank for that." Sesshoin glanced at Shirou.
Shirou looked away.
Clearly, the Kiyohime Sesshoin of this world had never met him before he came to the Moon Cell, yet every time she spoke, she somehow dragged him into it. Though there