After waiting all night, they had failed to see Gilgamesh arrive, but they did receive a report from Hassan of the Hundred Faces, the Assassin.
"The area around the Matou family has completely turned into a fortress. It would be difficult to infiltrate without alerting its master."
Kirei Kotomine was not surprised in the slightest as he listened to Hassan of the Hundred Faces's report.
"It seems the Matou family is currently fighting alone for the time being. And that old man likes sending his granddaughter—well, she could be considered his granddaughter—to the Emiya Household. That woman going there should be an attempt to scout out the enemy.
"He was already preparing this early? I have to say, he really is an old fox."
Hassan of the Hundred Faces nodded and continued reporting the intelligence he had gathered.
"The Tohsaka family has not set up many barriers, but there was not much information to be found after entering. It was obvious that no one had lived there for several days."
"No one lived there? Did she feel it was unsafe to stay home and leave in advance?" Kirei Kotomine pondered for a moment before nodding slightly. "It seems she has some ideas of her own, unlike her father. But rebuilding a mage's base is not easy. It would cost quite a bit of money, and she should not have that kind of capital..."
Kirei Kotomine looked at Hassan of the Hundred Faces. "Continue."
Hassan of the Hundred Faces went on. "The barriers around the Emiya Household and the Einzbern family are also powerful, and their vigilance is extremely high.
"Although the Einzbern Family's barrier does not keep people out, entering it will inevitably trigger an alert. I examined the footprints outside and confirmed something.
"A girl who appeared to be