"I can't tell."
Anno lit a cigar for himself, took a drag, and let the smoke drift through the air.
"Fairy Eyes are eyes that see through lies and perceive the world clearly. He hasn't lied yet."
"At least, not so far."
"At that time, he truly had been protecting Fujimaru Ritsuka with all his heart. But something about this person's aura is deeply wrong. You probably understand what I mean—this is my [intuition]."
As Anno spoke, he tapped his temple with a finger.
Intuition—Anno's intuition, or rather, the intuition of the Annos—was generally quite accurate.
It was not some ability known as "the Counter Force's protection," but an instinct.
Among them, Sakumura's malice detection was one of the more well-known instincts. Though it remained rather rudimentary, it had indeed helped Sakumura overcome many difficult trials.
Like Black River Mountain.
Had Sakumura not sensed the Day-Hiding Demon's malice in advance, he might already have become one of its ghost servants.
"Intuition, huh."
Lawrence was also suspicious of Archer, and it was likewise based on intuition.
If only one person thought Archer was suspicious, it might have been a misunderstanding. But if two people both thought something was wrong with Archer, then... there might really have been a problem.
"I'll keep a closer eye on him. But given how things are now... we need to be more vigilant."
"During battle, be careful not to stray too far from Ritsuka."
"That Assassin's abilities are troublesome. And according to Chaldea's previous records, his lethality, speed, and the offensive power of his Noble Phantasm are all considerable. If it's just me, there's basically no way I can stop him."
Lawrence frowned and waved a hand, dispersing the smoke before her.
"Smoke less. Even if you're a Servant now, that doesn't change."
She did not