London, Women, and Jack the Ripper

"Da Vinci-chan, how is the situation at Chaldea?"

Yuxian and Mash both looked at Da Vinci with concern, wanting to know if she had discovered any secrets they were unaware of.

Da Vinci's expression was serious as she slowly pondered, making Yuxian's heart leap into her throat.

Suddenly, Da Vinci smiled and said, "It's alright. Chaldea is fine. It was probably moved here entirely. All the facilities are intact and nothing is missing."

"Master and Mash, you can rest assured."

Call--

Yuxian breathed a sigh of relief. Da Vinci's statement meant that Chaldea indeed without problems.

As for the deeper questions, he knew he needed to give Da Vinci more time to study and explore.

Having received Da Vinci's reply, Yuxian went back to his room to rest, leaving everything to Da Vinci and readily relinquishing his responsibilities.

Strictly speaking, Chaldea is not the property of Yuxian either.

Yuxian has always regarded this place as his home, and as the only Master here, he subconsciously considers himself the master of Chaldea.

After Yuxian and Mash left, Da Vinci sat in a chair with an unusually serious expression.

She didn't tell Yuxian the truth just now because she didn't know where to begin.

The Queen of the Shadow Land believed that she had also discovered some of Chaldea's secrets, but she did not tell Yuxian.

Da Vinci knew that these things were not suitable for Yuxian to know at the moment, and like Scathach, she kept the truth hidden.

Moreover, nothing is settled yet, and talking to Yuxian at this time will only make him more uneasy and confused.

This is not a good thing.

Yuxian usually appears lazy and optimistic, but Da Vinci knew that he had a strong sense of responsibility and would unconsciously take on pressure.

This will affect his future travels.

The most important thing now is to find all the people of Chaldea, a task that only Yuxian can accomplish.

I believe the mystery will be solved and the truth will come to light in due time.

Da Vinci murmured, "Just as a certain great detective once said, don't jump to conclusions before the truth is certain."

She rallied and got back to work. Chaldea hadn't been functioning properly for too long, and there was much for her to do.

On the other side, Yuxian lay on the bed once again.

He thought slowly that once Chaldea had Da Vinci, it could officially start operating and would no longer be an empty shell, allowing the other staff to live there in peace.

"I wonder how things are going with Emiya? Chaldea can't function without a head chef."

Yuxian misses Emiya a little. So much time has passed, and he wonders if Emiya has managed to get the Greater Grail yet.

There's a saying, "Speak of the devil, and he shall appear."

The next morning, Da Vinci came to find Yuxian.

"I contacted Emiya and learned that he needed help."

Da Vinci said earnestly, "Emiya said that the Fifth Holy Grail War is about to begin and he hopes that Master will go and help."

"Ah?"

Yuxian said in surprise, "Ten years have passed so quickly? No, right?"

Da Vinci rolled his eyes at Yuxian, expressing his disappointment in his perception of him.

"Time is different in different worlds, and you, as Magus, should understand that. Different timelines will produce different results, and in a sense, time is also a category of Magecraft."

Yuxian quickly understood this principle, but he had always overlooked it, which led to his reaction just now.

Once he understood this, he immediately said, "Then we shouldn't delay, let's hurry and go help him, it would be terrible if we missed it."

He was afraid that because of the time difference, if he stayed in Chaldea for an extra day, the Holy Grail War might have already ended at Emiya 'Emiya place.

When he left Fuyuki City, he thought that he and Emiya would be able to take care of the Greater Grail.

It seems they must have encountered some difficulties.

Da Vinci nodded. "I've already spoken to Miss Scathach, and she will accompany you this time as well. I feel at ease with her there."

Scathach is currently the strongest fighter among all of Yuxian's acquaintances. She also possesses the wisdom of the Demon Realm, making her exceptional in every aspect.

With her involved, Yuxian immediately felt that this trip would be another leisurely one.

It's not difficult at all, not difficult at all.

Yuxian gathered everyone together and explained that he was going back to Fuyuki City to help Emiya.

"I want to go! I miss Sakura and the others!"

Illya immediately spoke up, saying she missed Emiya, Irisviel, and Sakura.

This is a good opportunity to go back and visit them.

Yuxian looked at her, unsure of what to say. Should she tell her that Sakura Matou had grown into a young woman and could no longer be her younger sister...?

Illya was leaving, and the other children naturally couldn't stay behind. They all swarmed around Yuxian.

If Yuxian dares to say no, they will pin Yuxian to the ground and make him unable to do anything.

Yuxian had no choice but to agree to travel with them.

With Scathach around, he had nothing to worry about. He treated it as a trip to Fuyuki City to relax the children.

Mash, as always, followed Yuxian's side without hesitation, and thus the lineup for this trip to Fuyuki City was finalized.

Yuxian, Mash, Scathach, and their six children.

And then there's... Fou, who's clinging to Mash's shoulder and refusing to move.

"Are you ready?" Da Vinci's voice came over the radio.

Let's begin!

With Yuxian's confirmation, Da Vinci proceeded to send them to Fuyuki City.

System broadcast: Spirit Transfer successful. Coordinates unknown.

"Coordinates unknown?" Da Vinci was taken aback. She quickly checked the data in the control center.

She quickly found the reason: her first job after returning to Chaldea went wrong, which greatly annoyed her.

Fortunately, Scathach was by Yuxian's side, which prevented her from worrying too much about Yuxian and the others' safety.

"It does have an impact, and it's different from before. I need to adjust the parameters as soon as possible."

Da Vinci began to make serious adjustments. This mistake had already caused her, a genius, to lose face, and she absolutely could not make the same mistake a second time.

Fuyuki City, Matou Family.

Sakura Matou held Rin Tohsaka's hand and asked worriedly, "Sister, will they really come?"

Both she and Rin Tohsaka had prominent Command Spells on the backs of their hands.

They were all chosen by the Holy Grail to become Master in this Holy Grail War.

Section 223, Chapter Two: London, Women, The Ripper

The sky was gloomy and gray, with no sun in sight. There were few pedestrians on the streets, making this place seem like a dilapidated corner of a city.

"Is this Fuyuki City?"

Little Jeanne had never been to Fuyuki City, and asked curiously.

She heard about Fuyuki City from Illya, but the place was so different from what she had imagined that she could hardly believe it.

Yuxian frowned and said, "Let's go and find out some information first."

He was also puzzled; Fuyuki City wasn't like this, and they might have ended up somewhere else.

Little Jack blinked and suddenly said, "This is London."

"Damn it! Is Da Vinci even reliable?! I trusted her so much!"

Yuxian wouldn't doubt Jack's words. Jack might mistake other places, but she would never mistake London.

This time, instead of appearing directly in Fuyuki City, they appeared in London, so there's only one conclusion.

That is, Da Vinci got their positions wrong.

Da Vinci must take the blame for this.

While Yuxian was still complaining to Da Vinci, Scathach said with a serious expression, "Master, I have to leave for a while. Please be careful."

As she spoke, she took Yuxian's hand and left a rune in her palm.

"Be careful and cautious in any situation."

After saying that, she vanished in a flash.

Yuxian stared blankly at the rune that had vanished from his palm. Scathach had never been so serious before.

There is only one reason that could make her do this: she has something very important to do and may not be able to take care of Yuxian's safety at the same time.

And the time will not be short.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have needed to do that at all.

Things that Scathach takes seriously...

Yuxian quickly thought of a possibility: Could the Shadow Land exist in this world?

Does another Scathach exist in the Shadow Land?

Two sudden changes instantly ruined Fuyuki Yuxian's planned trip to Fuyuki.

He had to deal with the situation at hand with great care.

London, the Clock Tower —this is the Magus's home base, not a place for him to roam.

Let's find a place to stay first.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jack suddenly darted out and rushed forward, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

This...

Yuxian rarely saw Jack act so disobediently and without permission, so he was very worried about Jack and quickly called everyone to follow.

After turning two corners, Yuxian saw Jack fighting with someone.

Magus!

Jack is fighting a man in a blue coat wearing a top hat.

Instead of using her Presence Concealment conceal herself, she faced the man in blue head-on and confronted him directly.

Yuxian noticed a young woman lying on the ground behind her.

Jack is protecting her.

When Gretel saw Jack being bullied, she immediately became furious.

She often says things like Jack is stupid, but in her heart, Jack is an irreplaceable good friend.

Seeing her best friend being bullied, she couldn't stand it anymore and was about to retaliate with a furious expression.

Yuxian was also worried about Jack, so he quickly said, "Go help Jack, but be quiet."

Gretel Yao was about to unleash the Jabberwocky, but stopped abruptly after Yuxian said that.