The Holy Grail War Begins

Several more days passed.

The opening of the Holy Grail War was drawing near.

Four of the seven Masters had already taken their places.

Lancer, Rider, Berserker, and Caster had all been summoned.

Only the slots for Saber, Archer, and Assassin remained vacant.

As the overseer of the Holy Church, Kotomine Kirei delivered his final ultimatum to Tohsaka Rin. "Rin, there are very few openings left in the Holy Grail War. The Masters must take their places as soon as possible. It's time for you to summon a Heroic Spirit."

"Of course, if you don't wish to participate in the Holy Grail War, that's another matter entirely. If..."

Before he could finish, Tohsaka Rin hung up and muttered to herself, "I know that without you telling me."

That night.

The basement of the Tohsaka House.

Tohsaka Rin cleaned up the basement, revealing the ancient magic circle on the floor.

This was where Tohsaka Tokiomi had summoned Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, in the past.

She nodded as she looked around. "Preparations complete. Time confirmed. Wavelength stable."

Stepping into the center of the magic circle, Tohsaka Rin declared confidently, "As long as I summon at two in the morning, when my magical energy is at its peak, I'll show you that I can summon Saber even without a catalyst!"

(A catalyst is something connected to a Heroic Spirit during their lifetime, which can increase the chances of summoning them. Saber is relatively powerful among the seven classes, though their exact strength depends on the individual.)

She stretched out her hand and tossed the jewel she held into the magic circle. The magical energy within it spilled forth, and the circle began to glow.

Then, she began chanting the summoning spell. As the chant continued, the light of the magic circle