After spending so much time together, she actually learned to improvise!?

"I never expected so many guests to come this time. The Matou Family hasn't been this lively in a long while."

As a low, hoarse voice rang out, a thin and gaunt, short figure slowly descended the stairs.

He was clearly an ancient old monster. His skin was shriveled, his eye sockets deeply sunken, and there was not even a single hair left on his head. Leaning on a cane, he looked as though he might topple over at any moment, yet for some reason, he inspired an inexplicable chill. Especially those eyes of his, which gleamed with an eerie yet vigorous light.

"Zouken Matou..."

Rin Tohsaka immediately frowned at the sight of him. He was an extremely troublesome opponent, the head of the Matou clan for who knew how many years. It seemed he had already been an old man back in her father's generation.

"Gr-Grandfather!"

The moment Shinji Matou saw Zouken Matou, he seemed to find his backbone again. His eyes lit up, and he hurriedly raised his bloodstained hand, crying out in agony, "Rin Tohsaka tried to kill me! Look what she did to me!"

"Shut up."

Zouken Matou merely glanced at him and said calmly.

His voice was not loud, but it worked surprisingly well. Shinji Matou, who had been wildly arrogant moments ago, shuddered and instantly fell silent. He lowered his head, covering his cheek.

Once the noisy Shinji Matou finally quieted down, Zouken Matou slowly descended the rest of the stairs. He first surveyed the destruction around him—the blasted-open front door and the kitchen behind it—then looked over the Servants present before finally focusing his gaze on Rin Tohsaka.

"A brat from the Tohsaka family?"

Zouken Matou's tone was unexpectedly calm. "Bringing two Servants here in the middle of the night... not only did