I've Missed Your... Cooking So Much

Although it was a waste of the food in front of him, Yuxian couldn't do anything about it. Disturbed by Melvin like this, he lost his appetite for lunch.

"Then let's set off."

He stood up and decided to leave now. Fortunately, their luggage was in Mash's shield space, so they didn't need to go back to pack.

Hotel rooms might be canceled by guests, or perhaps this property was originally owned by Melvin.

A long, luxurious-looking sedan was already parked outside.

Yuxian didn't recognize the brand of the car; he knew nothing about such luxury items.

The group got into the car, which was surprisingly spacious. Even after everyone was seated, it didn't feel crowded.

Melvin signaled the driver to start the car, but he continued talking.

"Waver and the others have already gone to the airport. We will be able to take off as soon as we get on the plane, and the plane will land in Tokyo in about four hours."

"I've already made arrangements in Tokyo. Someone will pick us up as soon as we get off the plane and take us directly to Fuyuki City. There won't be any wasted time."

"We might even be able to have dinner in Fuyuki City. According to Waver, Mr. Emiya is a very good cook. I'm definitely going to have a good taste tonight."

Yuxian was very impressed with Melvin. From the tight arrangement of this series of events, it was clear that he was genuinely interested in Fuyuki City and the Holy Grail War.

He said with a smile, "Emiya's cooking skills are definitely worth looking forward to. With so many of us going together tonight, he'll probably be very busy."

"Yes, yes, Uncle Emiya's cooking is delicious!"

"The snacks are delicious too!"

"They're all delicious!"

The children all expressed their love and admiration for Emiya's cooking skills.

In fact, no one who has ever stayed in Chaldea would be dissatisfied with Emiya's cooking skills.

If you were to ask who is the most powerful in Chaldea, the answers would likely vary.

But if you were to ask who has the best cooking skills in Chaldea, there would be only one answer: Emiya.

"Ha ha!"

Melvin burst into laughter, Yuxian was genuinely worried that he would laugh himself sick and vomit blood.

"Don't worry, I've made preparations. Fresh ingredients will be delivered as soon as we arrive. They're definitely high-quality goods, and they'll allow Mr. Emiya to fully showcase his culinary skills."

Yuxian couldn't help but roll his eyes and retorted, "You're not going to visit the Holy Grail War, you're going to enjoy some delicious food, aren't you?"

"Of course, I want them all!"

Melvin made no hesitation in announcing his ambitions; he certainly knew how to enjoy life.

The hotel was not far from the airport, and they arrived at London Airport in no time.

When Yuxian and his group entered the cabin, everyone else was already seated. Some were enjoying lunch, some were reading newspapers, and some were resting with their eyes closed.

Waver, Lainis, Gretel, Olga Marie and Teresa, plus Melvin and Yuxian's group—this was the entire group that went to Fuyuki City this time.

"As expected of a private jet, this place is practically no different from a hotel."

After taking a Yuxian around, I can say that the cabin is fully equipped, with not only places to rest, but also everything you could want for eating, drinking and entertainment.

"After all, it's a long journey of four hours, so it needs to be arranged to be as comfortable as possible!"

Melvin's oblivious display of wealth made Yuxian want to throw him onto a train during China's Spring Festival travel rush for a taste of what it's like to be rich.

The plane took off quickly.

Inside the stable cabin, the children ran around and played without any restraint, occasionally looking out the window, finding this mode of transportation novel and exciting.

"Should we get an airplane too?"

"But we can't drive!"

"I think this is our weakness, and we must recruit someone who knows Riding Skill to join us."

"How's Afu-chan?"

"No! Although Afu-chan has a good temper, he's even more reckless than us, and besides, he's a boy!"

"Or maybe Mary?"

"Mary only knows how to drive a boat, and she'll definitely stay with Annie, she won't play with us."

"Then who else?"

The children began to rack their brains, searching for the right person in their minds.

"Hmm... how about that guy Mordred?"

"If only Da Vinci-chan would come with us."

Yuxian was unaware of the children's troubles; he was chatting with Waver at that moment.

"Waver, do you really want to see Iskandar again?"

Waver nodded with a nostalgic expression; this was his wish, and he wanted to fulfill it no matter what.

Yuxian shook his head, "You're too fixated on the Emperor; you're bound by it."

Waver said in a low voice, "I don't know, but I have a lot to say to him."

Yuxian felt helpless, which was not a good thing for Waver. Iskandar's influence on him was too profound, and he had lost his own goals.

"What will you do if you can't summon him this time?"

"I have no idea..."

Yuxian sighed and said thoughtfully, "I have a feeling that you will not be able to summon Iskandar this time. You know my premonitions are always very accurate."

"Magecraft is not superstition."

Yuxian smiled. Waver didn't believe him, and there was nothing he could do.

But this inexplicable premonition was very strong; this is probably what people often mean when they say that life is mostly unsatisfactory.

Waver's desires were far from simple.

Seeing that Waver was in low spirits, Yuxian did not continue the topic with him.

Lainis, who had interrupted their conversation earlier, seized the opportunity to ask now that they had finished, "Do you know anything about my uncle Kayneth?"

What do you want to know?

Yuxian blinked. He didn't think Lainis and Kayneth had a deep relationship, and he was puzzled by her question.

"I want to know why my uncle, who was known as a genius Magus in the Clock Tower, was killed in the Far East, even less so than my elder brother, who was known as a half-baked Magus."

After Lainis finished speaking, she glanced at the silent Waver.

Yuxian said calmly, "Because he is a genius Magus."

Chapter 23, Section 244: I miss you so much... the food you made.

Because Kayneth is a genius Magus, he was defeated in the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City.

This answer is clearly contradictory.

But Yuxian spoke very casually, Lainis's face showed not disbelief, but surprise and confusion.

Yuxian's answer not only puzzled Lainis, but even Olga Marie, who had been resting with her eyes closed, looked over curiously.

Do you really believe that the relationship between Master Servant is one of master and servant?

Instead of offering a direct explanation, Yuxian asked them a question in return.

"Of course not!"

Waver had been silent, blurted out that he had experienced it firsthand and could understand the ambiguous relationship between Master and Servant.

The others, however, fell into deep thought; clearly, in their minds, the relationship between Master and Servant was that of master and servant.

The information and intelligence they gathered from various sources regarding the Holy Grail War all stated the same thing.

Yuxian looked at them and slowly expressed his opinion.

"The master-servant relationship you are referring to comes from the essence of the Magecraft of summoning Heroic Spirit, which is not wrong in itself."

"But what are Heroic Spirit? They are people!"

"They either accomplished great feats, gathered people's faith, or left behind well-known legends."

Do you really think that a mere Magus can order around someone like a servant?

Lainis and Olga Marie both shook their heads; they certainly wouldn't be so arrogant as to think they could treat legendary heroes as servants.

Yuxian continued, "So, the naming of Master and Servant is itself a trap."

He paused, then said, "This must stem from a kind of arrogance in Magus."

"If you hold this kind of thinking, believe me, when you summon Servant personality and beliefs are too different from yours, you may even be killed by the Servant directly."

Lainis frowned.

"The Servant my uncle summoned, as far as I know, is Diarmuid of the Knights of the Round Table; he should be a loyal warrior."

"A loyal warrior needs a master who trusts and respects him, not a genius Magus," Yuxian replied immediately.

"Clearly your uncle Kayneth does not have that kind of magnanimity."

Kayneth's tragedy stemmed from his arrogance and self-confidence, and was also largely related to his differences of opinion with Diarmuid.

"In fact, I don't recommend using artifact summons, because random summons without artifacts will summon Servant with better compatibility."

Yuxian said this.

Olga Marie frowned and said, "What if the summoned Servant is weak?"

Clearly, like most Magus, she prefers to summon powerful Servant rather than randomly summoning Servant through a lottery.

"Weak?"

Yuxian smiled.

"No Heroic Spirit is weak."

His words were certainly biased; in fact, there are still differences in strength among Servant.

However, in Yuxian's view, such a difference in strength was far from enough to warrant the risk of summoning a Servant whose personality was completely incompatible with Servant.

Tokiomi Tohsaka is a perfect example.

In fact, Kiritsugu Emiya was just lucky.

If Artoria hadn't had such a good personality, Kiritsugu Emiya would have followed in Tokiomi Tohsaka's footsteps.

If you replaced Artoria with Mordred, she would have rebelled long ago.

"Master, you're lying. Osakabehime is very weak, yet you always call her Princess Osakabe!"

Faced with the children who came to undermine him, Yuxian could only cover his face and sigh. The Osakabehime, was truly incorrigible...

If you dare to summon her, she'll stay home for seven days until the Holy Grail War ends.

Meanwhile, in another world, Osakabehime is engaged in a tense battle—a battle within a game, of course.

Achoo!

A sneeze disrupted her movements, and the battle ended in defeat.

She couldn't help but complain, "How unlucky of me to sneeze at such a crucial time."

"Ah—! I failed to snag this treasure again. I'll have to wait several more days for the next one."

"I want it so badly!!!"

Osakabehime huddled in her chair, screaming in frustration.