Summoning Failed? / The Ups and Downs of Life

After Waver and Olga Marie left, the once bustling Matou Family suddenly became quiet and deserted.

"Senior, will there be any problems?" Mash asked with some concern.

"Don't worry, I believe Olga Marie will know what she's doing. Teresa, who's with her, is a very wise person."

"As for Waver, there's even less to worry about; his only wish is to see the King of Conquerors."

Yuxian appeared relaxed; the unexpected incident did not seem to bother him.

"Besides, if all else fails, we can ask Da Vinci-chan for help. We have the entire Chaldea behind us."

Mash thought about it and realized it made sense. Chaldea wasn't completely empty right now, and if something happened, it was entirely feasible to find a few people to come to the rescue.

Olga Marie and Teresa found a hotel to stay in, and Olga Marie looked conflicted in the room.

"Teresa, we..."

Before Olga Marie could finish speaking, Teresa interrupted her sternly.

"Little Marie, give up those unrealistic ideas. I don't know why you were chosen by the Greater Grail to become Master, but Mr. Yuxian obviously knows more about the Holy Grail War than we do. You have no chance of winning here."

"Should we just give up like this?" Olga Marie was somewhat unwilling.

"This is a rare experience that will benefit you in the future. Compared to watching from the sidelines, you will gain more by participating personally."

Teresa laughed and said, "Little Marie, you can't be too greedy."

Olga Marie nodded. Teresa was right. Being able to participate in the Holy Grail War was already a very fortunate thing. Being too greedy would only bring disaster.

She is not an unreasonable person.

"Master, we're back!"

The children skipped and hopped in from outside.

"Huh? Why are there so few people?"

"They've moved out," Yuxian replied, then asked, "Where did you guys go?"

The children didn't dwell on why Waver and his family had moved out; instead, they started chattering to Yuxian about everything they had seen and heard that day.

But they tacitly kept quiet about what happened in the Great Chasm, as if they had never been there at all.

It must be said that once these children have agreed on something, they are very united and trusting of each other.

This was something even Yuxian hadn't anticipated.

Section 252, Chapter 31: Summoning Failed?

(Note beforehand: All the Servants summoned this time are Heroic Spirit from this world, meaning they do not possess Chaldea memories and are not related to the protagonist.)

"Plain silver and iron, a contract of earth and stone..."

On the eve of the Holy Grail War, in the basement of the Matou Family, Sakura stood in the center of the summoning circle and began to chant the incantation.

After ten years, the smell here has become very faint, and the disgusting smell left by the Old Worm has been completely eliminated without any residue.

Yuxian, Mashu, and Mash stood Emiya, watching Sakura Matou's summoning ritual.

"I am the one who accomplishes all good deeds in the world."

"I am the one who conveys all the malice of the world."

Sakura Matou's spell is nearing its end. She didn't use any relics; it was a completely random summon, and she doesn't know what kind of Heroic Spirit will appear.

The children were not present; they seemed uninterested in the summoning ritual, Yuxian did not pay them any attention.

Meanwhile, the Tohsaka Family, the Emiya Residence, Waver, and Olga Marie will also summon their respective Heroic Spirit tonight.

"Break through the Wheel of Suppression, appear!"

"The Guardian of Libra!"

As Sakura Matou finished her incantation, a bright light appeared in the basement, making it difficult for people to open their eyes.

When Yuxian was able to see the situation in the basement clearly again, she found that there was still only Sakura standing in the center of the summoning circle.

There are no Heroic Spirit.

Did it fail?

Yuxian found it somewhat unbelievable; their preparations were so thorough that the chances of a failed summoning were practically zero.

Moreover, given Sakura Matou's talent, even if there are some mistakes, she should still be able to summon Heroic Spirit.

Yuxian was a little confused and stood there not knowing what to do.

"Who are you!"

Emiya spoke in a low voice, his voice directed at Sakura Matou center of the summoning circle.

Sakura Matou slowly moved her body and looked at Emiya and Yuxian.

"Phew... I didn't intend to bother you, but I came anyway after hearing her call."

"The Servant assassin has answered the call."

"I am Kama, the god of love."

"However, it's best if you don't come to me for relationship counseling!"

Kama!

The god of love in ancient Indian mythology.

"Senior, it's possession summoning!"

Mash exclaimed in surprise. She knew this situation all too well, since she had also been possessed by Galahad in the same way, except that Galahad had entrusted his power to Mash and let her use it as Mash pleased.

The Sakura Matou —no, it should be Kama now—is clearly focused on Kama.

"Oh dear, it has possessed the Master. How annoying."

No sooner had Kama finished speaking than she immediately added, "Did I mess up the summoning?"

Clearly, this was said by Sakura Matou, suggesting that their relationship is not solely centered around Kama, but rather something far more complex.

Kama raised his right hand and looked at the Command Spells on the back of his hand.

"The Master was able to wrest control of my body from me; it seems it's because of the Command Spells."

"Okay, okay..."

"Let me make this clear first, I will absolutely not use Noble Phantasm."

"It's settled then. Now you can go out and handle it."

Kama seemed to have reached an agreement with Sakura Matou and fell silent.

Sakura Matou walked over hesitantly, lowered her head, and said softly, "I don't know why this happened, but I've already discussed it with her. We'll each spend half the time. Right now, she's resting inside my body..."

Yuxian smiled wryly. Kama was not an easy Servant get along with; she was a deity.

Her favorite things are: people who get in the way of others, who are troublesome, degenerate, and worthless.

Unexpectedly Sakura Matou was able to summon Kama, and it was even a possession summon, which really gave Yuxian a headache.

Seeing that Sakura Matou was a little down, Yuxian comforted her, "It's okay. Being possessed by a god will give you a better understanding of power, which is a good thing for you."

At this point, he could only say the good things and encourage Sakura Matou, otherwise she might become even more disappointed.

However, the situation isn't so bad. Sakura Matou Command Spells and the status of Master, which seems to have had some effect on Kama. Otherwise, she wouldn't still have autonomy now.

Back in the living room, Yuxian began to worry about the others.

This Holy Grail War has begun to develop in an unpredictable direction.

Even a deity like Kama was summoned.

Yuxian was very worried about what kind of Heroic Spirit the others would summon. He hoped that if a few more like that appeared, it would be a real headache.

Especially Sakura Matou's Rin Tohsaka, is the one Yuxian worries about the most.

It's worth noting that the sisters' situations are remarkably similar.

As the saying goes, good things don't come true, but bad things do.

At this point, the Tohsaka Family was in deep turmoil.

"Huh? You're possessed by this goddess, what could you possibly complain about! You should know I'm the Venus Goddess, the embodiment of beauty!"

"Get out of my body! I don't care about any goddess! Ah! If you mess around again, I'm not finished with you!"

Clang!

Amidst the sound of furniture being overturned, Rin Tohsaka's room was left in a mess after her argument with Ishtar.

"Rin! What's going on? Why is it so noisy?"

Makiri Sakura's voice came from downstairs; she was worried about her daughter.

The Holy Grail War —the last time she heard that term was when she lost her husband, Tokiomi Tohsaka, and her childhood friend Kariya Matou.

This time, her two daughters are going to participate in the Holy Grail War again, and she is filled with worry.

Even after losing her husband, she still has her daughter as a source of emotional support.

She simply couldn't imagine losing her daughter as well.

"Mom! I'm fine! Don't worry!"

Rin Tohsaka responded loudly.

Then she lowered her voice and said through gritted teeth, "Temporary truce! If you dare to cause trouble in front of my mother, I will absolutely, positively not let you off!"

"Tch! I have no interest in mortal matters."

Ishtar seemed to sense Rin Tohsaka's determination and stopped arguing with Rin Tohsaka.

But this was definitely not a compromise; she simply didn't want to push her strong-willed Master too far.

When the time is right, Ishtar will definitely appear; she's not exactly a goddess with a kind personality.

The current period of lying low is merely a way to wait for a better opportunity.

Rin Tohsaka let out a heavy sigh; she was feeling incredibly annoyed.

She originally planned to summon a Saber-class Servant, but instead she summoned Archer, a domineering goddess who gave her a real headache.

This was the first time she had encountered a possession-summoning situation, and nothing had gone according to her plan.

She felt that her luck was absolutely terrible.

Rin Tohsaka threw herself heavily onto the bed, covered her head with a pillow, and screamed frantically.

"Ah!--!!!"

Section 253, Chapter Thirty-Two: The Ups and Downs of Life

This Holy Grail War is destined to develop in an unpredictable direction.

At the Emiya family residence, Kiritsugu Emiya and his family eagerly placed 'Avalon' in the summoning circle and began the summoning ritual.

That's right, Kiritsugu Emiya is preparing to summon the King of Knights Artoria once again.

Although Artoria and Kiritsugu did not get along well in the last Holy Grail War, she was of noble character, a fact that Kiritsugu greatly admired.

At the same time, Irisviel strongly requested to see this elegant King of Knights again.