My Stand-in is Steve
Chapter 1101

A Question: What Was the Name of That Assassin Who Specialized in Assassinating Assassins?

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"What did you say?"

The next morning, Tokiomi Tohsaka, who had barely slept all night, looked rather surprised. "Caster and his Master are slaughtering civilians?"

"That's right."

Standing across from him, Kirei Kotomine nodded. "If they hadn't acted so recklessly, I wouldn't have been able to investigate it this quickly. In fact, both Caster and his Master... are maniacs who slaughter civilians at will."

"What specific evidence do you have?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka rubbed his temples weakly. The string of accidents these past few days had left him exhausted in both body and mind.

"Between Miyama Town and the neighboring city, they have repeatedly used magecraft to abduct children. The death toll has now reached dozens... The serial killer case that caused such an uproar in Fuyuki City earlier must have been them."

Kirei Kotomine paused slightly before continuing. "According to King Gilgamesh, he sensed an irregularity in his Noble Phantasm last night. Combined with clues left at the scene, I suspect Caster has already fought Shirako-san."

"They encountered Caster last night?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka froze. "Wait, why didn't Aoi tell me about this?"

"..."

Kirei Kotomine did not answer.

"Forget it. Perhaps she was simply too frightened." Tokiomi Tohsaka sighed tiredly. After returning with Aoi Tohsaka last night, he had argued with her for a long time. Their relationship was somewhat strained now, but this was not the time to dwell on it. "Kirei, continue."

"I believe that both Caster and his Master have gravely violated the rules of the Holy Grail War."

Kirei Kotomine said, "Not only have they failed to conceal their whereabouts, they have repeatedly targeted children, plunging public opinion into panic. If they are allowed to continue... the consequences will be unimaginable."

"A pair that specializes in murdering young children?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka frowned deeply. "How did people

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