Chapter 108

But Ryougi Shiki seemed to be used to it. She walked into the front yard, opened the door, and led the two towards the entrance.

"This house is quite big."

After changing into indoor shoes, Lan Ze walked along the corridor towards the living room, glancing around from time to time and nodding in admiration.

Ryougi Shiki didn't say anything, but led the two straight into the living room.

Just then, a cheerful and casual voice suddenly came from the living room. "Master, why haven't you come back yet? I've already prepared the snacks and drinks—"

Mordred walked out of the living room as he spoke, took a sip of beer, and his gaze quickly passed Ryougi Shiki Lan Ze behind him. Then, the expression on his face gradually froze.

"Father, Father King?!"

Mordred gasped in surprise, then immediately realized what was happening, hid the can of beer behind his back, and quickly slipped back into the living room.

She glanced at the mess on the table and quickly tidied it up.

Ryougi Shiki, barefoot, paused slightly as she walked towards the living room, turning her head to look at the boy behind her, and asked in confusion, "Aren't you coming in?"

"I'll wait a moment." Lan Ze smiled and pulled Irisviel back as she was about to enter the living room.

Judging from Mordred's reaction, the living room was probably too messy or something, and Mordred didn't want her father to see her in such a disheveled state. Entering the living room now would probably cause Mordred social annihilation... Considering this, Lan Ze decided to go into the living room later.

"I understand." Ryougi Shiki nodded gently, then walked into the living room.

The Rebellious Knight was lounging around watching TV last night is now frantically tidying up the snacks and empty beer cans on the table, looking extremely busy.

Seeing this scene, even Ryougi Shiki, whose mind was usually as calm as the sea, couldn't help but reveal a knowing smile.

"Are you that afraid of your father?" she couldn't help but whisper.

"It wasn't fear, it was to maintain my image!" Mordred argued, then, as if enraged, threw a can of beer at Ryougi Shiki.

"Speaking of which, why did you bring my Father King home?"

The girl slightly raised her hand to catch the beer, a faint smile appearing on her face, and said softly, "Because it's very interesting."

She thought that Servant... was quite interesting.

Ryougi Shiki herself felt that she couldn't get this Rebellious Knight to obey her. Although getting along with him wasn't difficult, Mordred was also hard to listen to advice.

... But when he met his Father King, he looked at him with adoration.

How exactly did King Arthur manage to do that?

Thinking of this, Ryougi Shiki slightly turned her head to look at the boy standing outside the entrance, and couldn't help but feel a little curious... and puzzled.

Curiosity stemmed from wanting to know how Lan Ze had taught his daughter to make the Rebellious Knight so obedient, while suspicion arose from the scent emanating from Lan Ze.

She sensed a very familiar aura emanating from this Heroic Spirit.

Lan Ze stood in the entryway, listening to the various crackling sounds coming from the living room. It was Mordred quickly cleaning the living room. She had been having a blast last night after being summoned by Ryougi Shiki, and she originally planned to have another blast tonight.

Unexpectedly, I ran into my father "checking in" tonight.

In order to maintain her image as a good girl, Mordred was going all out and decided to clean the living room thoroughly in one go.

"How much fun did Mo Zai have last night? How could he have made such a mess of the living room..." Lan Ze muttered to himself.

Although he knew that Xiao Mo had two different personalities in front of him and in front of others, he never expected it to be this outrageous.

Neither Artoria nor Morgan le Fay seemed suited to teaching children; one was busy with political affairs, and the other was obsessed with alchemy. In addition, Mordred's most frequent teacher was Agravain... This is probably why the girl is so rebellious.

"King Arthur, are you really alright?" Irisviel asked softly, her voice filled with concern.

She felt that this was, after all, the Holy Grail War, and for them to so brazenly enter another Master's home... seemed a bit too hasty.

"It's alright, I'm here. Even if they really turn on us, I'm confident I can get you out of here," Lan Ze said softly, trying to comfort you.

Irisviel nodded gently, a soft smile on her face, "Yes, I believe you."

It has to be said that this feeling of being relied upon and trusted is really quite nice. Usually, the two beasts and a god in the house are all extremely powerful beings, and Lan Ze has no chance to protect them at all. Rather, it is they who are protecting Lan Ze.

I experienced what it feels like to be relied upon, and it was actually a pretty good experience.

And she's a great beauty like Irisviel.

While Lan Ze was still pondering these matters, the girl standing in front of the hall suddenly turned her head slightly and said, "Please come in, both of you."

Upon hearing this, Lan Ze exchanged a glance with Irisviel, and then walked into the living room.

The living room looked very bright and clean. After Ryougi Shiki had the two of them seated, she served four cups of tea and pushed two of them to the table in front of Lan Ze and Irisviel.

"Please." Ryougi Shiki said, sitting down to the side.

Then, she picked up her teacup and took a small sip.

The girl's movements were very elegant. In Lan Ze's memory, the only person who could behave as elegantly as Ryougi Shiki was the big little girl at home.

But besides Mordred Ryougi Shiki, Mordred's tea-drinking movements were also quite elegant... though she was just pretending.

At this moment, Mordred stood with his legs together, took a sip of tea, gently put them down, and rubbed his hands lightly under the table, looking like he wanted to be intimate with someone but was too shy.

It seems Saber really cares about her image in her father's eyes... Ryougi Shiki took in this scene and couldn't help but think to herself thoughtfully.

However, there's something else we need to confirm first... Ryougi Shiki gently put down her teacup, raised her eyes to gaze at Lan Ze, and said, "Caster, the seven Masters in this Holy Grail War are all difficult to deal with, and given your rather special relationship with my Servant... so if you don't mind,"

She paused slightly, then continued, "We can wait until the very end for the final battle."

"Does Ms. Shiki mean... an alliance?" A slight thought crossed Lan Ze's mind; he hadn't expected Ryougi Shiki to have the exact same idea as him.

Indeed, if I remember correctly, Tohsaka Tokiomi and Kotomine Kirei secretly formed an alliance... Since other Master can form alliances, they can naturally do the same.

"Master, what do you think?" Lan Ze asked, turning his head slightly to look at the woman beside him.

Irisviel replied gently, "If you think it's okay, then I have no objection either."

Lan Ze nodded slightly. "I don't think there are any downsides to forming an alliance."

Ryougi Shiki revealed a stunning smile and said softly, "Then, I wish us a pleasant collaboration."

Lan Ze smiled and felt the pressure in his heart lessen slightly.

To be honest, he really didn't know how to deal with Ryougi Shiki, especially Servant was Mordred... If they could reach a temporary cooperation agreement, that would be the best thing ever.

"By the way, was Miss Shiki going to gather intelligence?" Lan Ze suddenly asked.

They were just heading to the Holy Church, but what about Ryougi Shiki and Mo Zai? Where are they planning to go?

Ryougi Shiki shook her head and said, "Let's go to the convenience store to buy something."

"Buying things at a convenience store? You don't seem to be at all in the Holy Grail War mode," Lan Ze, somewhat speechless.

"Because Master was hungry, that's why I went out to buy something to eat," Mordred explained immediately.

Ryougi Shiki paused slightly, "Didn't you say you wanted to buy some beer—"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mordred suddenly felt a surge of anxiety and reached out to cover Ryougi Shiki's mouth.

Ryougi Shiki blinked, then brushed Mordred's hand away.

She roughly understood. It seemed her Servant was terrified of her father, and didn't even want him to know about her drinking?

No, it's not that I'm afraid, it's just that I don't want to disappoint him... Ryougi Shiki thought to herself.

Afterwards, the group sat and chatted for a while, sharing some information with each other. Then, Lan Ze got up to take his leave.

"Miss Shiki, my Master and I have some things to do, so we won't keep you any longer," Lan Ze said.

Ryougi Shiki nodded slightly, then rose and saw the two off from the hall.

"Xiao Mo."

As he approached the courtyard gate, Lan Ze suddenly stopped and turned his head slightly to look at the Rebellious Knight standing in front of the entrance.

Mordred's shoulders twitched noticeably before he coughed lightly to ease his embarrassment and asked, "Um... just say what you want to say, Father King."

"Stop drinking," Lan Ze said with a smile.

As Mordred's eyes widened, Lan Ze had already left the Ryougi Family with Irisviel.

Mordred stood alone in the wind, looking disheveled and devastated. Thoughts like "So Father King already knows I've been drinking" and "I'm no longer a good girl" kept flashing through her mind.

Behind Mordred, Ryougi Shiki stood quietly at the entrance of the hall, a beautiful, faint smile always on her face.

For some reason, those bright and beautiful eyes now seemed somewhat empty and confused.

Is this the kind of relationship between a father and daughter...? She tilted her head slightly, a look of confusion in her eyes.

Late at night, amidst the towering buildings of Fuyuki, Kirei, with his blond hair slicked back, sat by the window in a luxurious building, holding a wine glass and looking down at the dimly lit city through the glass curtain wall.

Without a doubt, Kirei is a rich second-generation, and a tall, handsome, and talented one at that. In reality, he would definitely be the most promising young generation.

A man like this will be the center of attention wherever he goes; Kirei is such a chosen one.

However, this prodigy recently summoned his adopted sister, and from her, he received a shocking piece of news.

I can't believe I'm going to die, die in this Holy Grail War.

It was truly unbelievable news, but he believed in his adopted sister.

Or rather, one has no choice but to believe it.

After all, his adopted sister was Heroic Spirit from the future.

In order to avoid his own death, Kirei naturally agreed to sign a contract with Leinys.

But there's one thing that has been on Kirei's mind ever since he signed the contract with Leinys last night.

"Leinys, can I ask you something?" Kirei asked, swirling the red wine in his hand, his back to Leinys.

The girl behind him, legs crossed, was laughing heartily at the TV screen. Her long legs were encased in sexy, semi-transparent black stockings. Hearing Kirei's question, she looked up and smiled innocently:

"Just ask whatever you want, Uncle."

"Before you ask your question, change your form of address. You should call me your sworn brother, not your uncle," Kirei said, his tone tinged with displeasure.

The title "uncle" made it sound like he was old, but in fact he was in his prime.

"I understand, Uncle. Ask away," Leinys with a slight smile.

"I was referring to my sworn brother—" Kirei paused, sighed, "Never mind...don't you have any other wishes besides saving me?"

Kirei took a sip of red wine, his gaze fixed on the girl's sweet smile.

Heroic Spirit accept the Holy Grail's call primarily because they had unfulfilled regrets in life and hope to resolve them through the Holy Grail. While it's understandable that his stepsister wants to help him, Kirei doesn't believe his relationship with Leinys is close enough to justify such a wish in a young girl's heart.

After a moment's hesitation, Leinys smiled charmingly, "If I said my wish was to save you, I doubt my sworn brother would believe me."

Kirei nodded slightly.

"Okay, I admit it. If possible, rescuing my adoptive brother would be the best outcome," Leinys shrugged. "Actually, the most important thing is that I want to pursue my own love."

"Love?" Kirei repeated.

"To become Heroic Spirit and accept a summon from the future for something like that?" Kirei raised an eyebrow slightly. "Leinys, you didn't seem this foolish before."

"Pursuing a beautiful pink romance is every girl's dream, you know, brother. If you could understand that, you'd probably be much closer to Sora," Leinys chuckled.

"That kind of thing is just something vague and unrealistic," Kirei scoffed.

"Pursuing your own love? It sounds like a romantic thing, what's wrong with that?" Sora Nazele Sofiali said casually as she pushed open the door and walked into the hall.

Kirei's mouth opened slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he ultimately held back.

He was rude to everyone, but he doted on his fiancée.

"In short, I will pursue my own love freely while ensuring my sworn brother's safety. I just hope my sworn brother won't disturb me then."

After speaking, Leinys stood up with a "whoosh." Her figure was exquisite and beautiful, exuding the youthful charm of a young girl, making one's heart flutter.

"If nothing unexpected happens, quite a few Heroic Spirit have probably already begun their covert operations tonight. I'll go scout out the enemy's situation first, then come back and report to you," Leinys said.

"Where do you plan to go first?" Kirei asked.

"The Holy Church, the Holy Church," Leinys said with a smile. "That priest seems to be the overseer of this Holy Grail War, right? I need to make sure he's honest and fair enough."

"Is it okay for one person?"

"My sworn brother, don't forget." Leinys suddenly stopped smiling, and her emerald eyes turned a bewitching red in the next moment.