Chapter 143 Sit back and wait for death? No, take the initiative!
After a scare but no harm, everyone dispersed hastily.

Kenshin Matou and Tokisaka came to the basement.

Sitting at the table in the basement, Kenshin Matou poured himself a glass of red wine and also poured a glass for his father-in-law, Tohsaka Tokiomi.

Although he likes Saber, Kenshin Matou has never developed any feelings for Saber.

Although his last name is Matou, Matou Kenshin is not a bootlicker like Matou Kariya.

Therefore,
Emiya Kiritsugu was unkind first, and he was unkind several times, so Kenshin Matou also had the intention of being unjust.

"How long will it take for your people to find Emiya Kiritsugu's exact location?"

Without turning his head, Matou Kenshin asked Tōsaka Tokiomi in a hoarse voice.

"...I'm not sure, but it should be difficult in a short period of time."

After all, he was relying on his own connections to seek help from others, so Tōsaka Tokiomi couldn't push him too hard.

"is it?"

Jianchen Matou shook the red wine glass in his hand.

The dim kerosene lamplight shone on the wall of the crystal glass, reflecting the cold face of Jianchen Matou.

"If you can't find him, there's no need to look for him. He can run, but some people can't run."

"Shichen, how much do you know about the Einzbern androids, or the Holy Grail container?"

After drinking the deep red wine in the cup, Matou Kenshin turned around and asked Tōsaka Tokiomi.

"That is the core secret of Einzbern. All I know about it is that if we want the Holy Grail to descend, we must bring the Holy Grail's container, that is, the android produced by Einzbern, to the leyline of Fuyuki City."

Recalling what he knew about Einzbern, Tousaka Tokichi replied.

"Do you have a way to replace the Holy Grail container?"

"what?"

The question was so outrageous that Tōsaka Tokiomi thought he had misheard.

Kenshin Matou didn't explain. He filled the empty glass with wine and called Kenneth Archibald El-Melloi in front of Tokiomi Toosaka.

"Hey, who are you?"

On the other side of the ocean, Kenneth, lying on the hospital bed, asked the unfamiliar number that called him.

"My master, I am your disciple Jian Tong Jian Chen."

"Do you need my help?"

Kenneth waited for a long time and finally received a call from his disciple. His tone was surprisingly gentle, and his attitude made Jianchen Jianchen feel a little flattered.

"Yes, but also no."

"What do you mean?"

Kenneth, who didn't understand what Jianchen Matou said, asked.

"Master, I promised you that I would win the Holy Grail War and hold the Holy Grail in my own hands. This is my promise, and it is something I need to accomplish alone. But I do need your help now, not about the Holy Grail War, but about the people who are in the Holy Grail War."

"Someone?" Kenneth on the other side of the ocean became interested. "Who? Is he the Master of this Holy Grail War?"

"No, it's an Einzbern android."

Matou Kenshin answered honestly.

"Artificial man? Einzbern?" Kenneth was a little confused after hearing what Jianchen Matou said, "Is there something wrong with the container that the Holy Grail descended into?"

His first reaction was this, it was very magical.

"No," Jianchen Matou, who knew Kenneth's character, found it difficult to speak, but he still said, "There is no problem with the container of the Holy Grail. Or rather, I hope there is something wrong with it."

"?"

Kenneth frowned on the hospital bed. Since the start of the call, he has not been able to accurately understand his disciple's problem.

"Be more precise."

If it were someone else, Kenneth would have hung up the phone long ago, but this was Kenshin Matou’s call.

After returning to the Clock Tower, Kenneth, with the help of his family doctor, fully understood the harmfulness of the Origin Bomb, and felt even more grateful to Kenshin Matou for saving his life.

Because, what Kenshin Matou saved that day was not only Kenneth's life, but also the future of the El-Melloi family.

That's not all.

Although magicians know how to be grateful, it also depends on who the benefactor is.

If the benefactor was just an ordinary person who didn't know magic, Kenneth's attitude would definitely not be like this.

After hearing Kenneth's question, Jianchen Matou did not continue to beat around the bush.

In front of his future father-in-law, he said directly:
"I have my eyes on the Holy Grail vessel of the Einzbern family, and I don't want her to lose her life with the advent of the Holy Grail. So, can I use other items to replace the function of the Holy Grail vessel, or is there any other way to prevent the Holy Grail vessel from dying?"

"..."

On the hospital bed, Kenneth, a rather traditional, traditional magician, was silent.

He was silent for a long time before he said in a complicated tone:
"I will try to find a way, but I think the Holy Grail War should be coming to an end, so don't hold out too much hope."

After all, it was his disciple's first request, and Kenneth couldn't refuse.

"Thank you, teacher."

After getting a satisfactory answer, Kenshin Matou hung up the phone and saw Tousaka Tokitoki looking at him speechlessly.

the other side.

Kenneth hung up the phone and pressed the call button on the bed.

Less than a minute later, a very refined man entered the ward and asked,

"Master, what do you want?"

Kenneth didn't even raise his head, and ordered calmly: "Bring me all the books about the Einzbern family, and..."

After a long pause, Kenneth said:
"Help me contact that person."

"Uh..." The man who exuded a refined aura was also a little confused. He lowered his head and asked carefully, "Master, that person... is?"

"Doll."

Kenneth just uttered two words and closed his eyes.

The refined man also seemed to have received accurate information and left the ward.

·
In the dim basement of the Tousaka family.

Even the flickering kerosene light could not conceal Tōsaka Tokiomi's complicated expression.

He looked at the person in front of him with a complicated look.

The man in front of him was from the Matou family, was eight years old, and his name was Matou Kenshin. He was his future son-in-law. He was timid but saved the lives of his family; he was lustful but was surprisingly good to his daughter...

What can he, Tōsaka Tokiomi, do?

Toosaka Tokiomi couldn't think of an answer, so he stared at Matou Kenshin without saying a word.

Even though Kenshin Matou was extremely thick-skinned, he could hardly hold back when faced with Tōsaka Tokiomi's gaze.

He awkwardly took a sip of the red wine in his glass and said to Tousaka Tokitoki:

"Iskander, I am confident that I will win."

"Saber, I'm not afraid either, it's just..."

"Tomorrow I plan to turn the tables and attack the Einzbern people. Do you have any suggestions?"

While drinking, Kenshin Matou, who had a new opinion of Tousaka Tokito and felt that he had some skills, asked.

Upon hearing this, Tōsaka Tokiomi was also thinking about it.

The words spoken by Jianchen Matou in a calm tone made his blood boil.

Without him,

Although it was the Swordsman Matou who won, and he could not use the Holy Grail to fulfill the long-cherished wish of the Tōsaka family, but...

Since Kenshin Matou was able to achieve such an achievement at the young age of eight.

According to the constraints, the other party is very sure that the Holy Grail War will happen again in Fuyuki City within 20 years.

And in that war, his own offspring, Toosaka Rin, will get help from the other side.

The children born to the other party and Toosaka Rin will be her grandchildren, and she has the right to choose one to inherit the Toosaka family's surname and learn the Toosaka family's magic.

In other words, the long-cherished wish of the Toosaka family will be fulfilled by their daughter Toosaka Rin.

The Tohsaka family will not perish in his own hands.

How could Tōsaka Tokiomi not be excited about such a wonderful future?

but,

Against Einzbern?

Tousaka Tokiomi, holding one hand with the other, rubbed his chin with the hand being held, thought for a moment, and said in confusion:

"Although Saber's job is very advantageous, you, Swordsman, control two servants, Caster and Lancer. No matter how you look at it, you are the one with the advantage, right?"

What Tōsaka Tokiomi said made sense.

When Kenshin Matou heard what Tousaka Tokiomi said, he curled his lips.

It makes sense, but Jianshen Matou was reluctant to use the same method he used to deal with Gilgamesh to deal with King Arthur named Altria. Not to mention the scene of Diarmuid shooting him in the head, just thinking about it is cruel.

However, Kenshin Matou has not forgotten the promise he made to his knight.

"I will give you a chance to complete the battle between knights with Saber."

This was the promise that Kenshin Matou once made to Diarmuid, and he certainly hasn't forgotten it now.

Compared to Uncle Liu's fatherly love, Diarmuid is absolutely loyal. He is so loyal that even Kenshin Matou, as his master, feels pressured when he is called "Master, Master".

If I break my promise when my subordinates are so loyal, I would be worse than Kenneth.

(In the Clock Tower, Kenneth, who was about to bleed profusely to help his disciple, sneezed loudly...)
"call…"

He rejected Tōsaka Tokiomi's suggestion which sounded good but was actually useless.

Matou Kenshin raised his glass and signaled to Tousaka Tokito with his eyes.

Tōsaka Tokiomi clinked glasses with him.

The two of them drank the wine in their glasses.

A smile appeared on Kenshin Matou's face, as if he had been fooled by himself.

He thought of a solution.

No, it should not be said that I thought of it, but that I figured it out.

Just a second ago, Kenshin Matou was still envious of Lancelot, envious of Lancelot's ability to transform.

In the original work, Lancelot transformed into Iskandar and kidnapped Irisviel when Saber went out for reconnaissance.

Jianchen Jianchen could only think about this method and had no intention of implementing it.

The situation like Lancelot's, where Saber was not around and he happened to succeed, was too ideal, so Kenshin Matou rejected it after just a thought.

He didn't think that he would be so lucky that Saber wouldn't be there when he attacked.

Especially since Maiya is dead and Saber is the only one left by Alice's side.

However, just now, Kenshin Matou figured it out and laughed at his own stupidity.

He really didn't want to kill Saber, and he was even more unwilling to use the method he used against Gilgamesh, preventing Diarmuid from having a knight fight with Saber, and instead killing Saber with a "sneak attack".

He could definitely let Uncle Liu control Saber, drag her into the inherent barrier "Han Jie", and then easily abduct Irisviel.

"Really? It's such a simple thing, why did I think about it for so long? I'm so stupid!"

Gently patting his face, Matou Kenshin said to Tōsaka Tokiomi beside him:

"It's time to go, go to bed, tomorrow will be another beautiful day."

……

……

The next day.

Standing in front of the window, looking at the foggy weather outside with countless impurities in the air, Jianchen Matou confirmed one thing.

That is,
——He is not God’s most beloved child.

Because he was in a good mood today, but the weather did not change with his mood.

Sighing softly, Jianchen Matou looked towards the head of his bed.

In the Matou family's house, the head of the bed was leaning against a slightly thick wooden board with a man-made window on it. On the other side of the window was Matou Kenshin's beloved sister, Sakura.

And now, the room where Kenshin Matou lives is the guest room of the Tohsaka family, and behind the head of the bed is a pure white wall...

I don’t know if it’s because of the decoration style or if the old bug Matou Zouken has an impact on the environment.

The style of the Matou family's home has always been cold, dark and lonely. Staying inside, it feels like you are always in the time after the sun sets.

The Tohsaka residence is completely the opposite. The style is warm. When you stay inside, even in the evening, you can feel the last bit of warmth from the sunset instead of the chill of the coming night.

Can,
Even so, Kenshin Matou still missed the Matou family a little.

It was his home after all.

After all, there are too many beautiful memories left there. There is a path where I would take walks with Sakura every day after dinner, there is a big bed where I can hear Sakura's even breathing as long as I lie down, and there are cherry blossom saplings buried in the soil that will sprout next spring.

He shook his head to dispel the distressing thoughts in his mind.

Jianchen Jianchen pushed open the door and walked out of the room.

Not long ago, Xiaoying came in and called him. If he didn't go out, Xiaoying would have to run again later.

Kenshin Matou felt that there was no need for that, and besides, it was almost time for Diarmuid to come back, so he went to the restaurant.

In the restaurant, all the people from the Matou family and the Tousaka family gathered together.

This Holy Grail War completely changed the fate of the three major families in Fuyuki City.

From the beginning of this Holy Grail War, the Tōsaka family and the Matou family, although superficially still two families, have in fact merged into one.

Since Kenshin Matou, every member of the Tousaka family will have the blood of the Matou family.

And every member of the Matou family also has the blood of the Tousaka family.

Destiny is so wonderful.

"Lord."

Just as Kenshin Matou walked to his seat and sat down, before he could have some emotional communication with Sakura-chan and Miss Rin, and before he could see Matou Kariya wanting to talk to Aoi Toosaka but not daring to, Diarmuid's voice suddenly rang out.

Kenshin Matou turned his head towards the direction of the voice. It was Diarmuid, who was carrying three buckets of water in each hand, a total of six buckets of five liters of water.

"..."

Emiya Kiritsugu is very powerful, really.

Kenshin Matou sincerely felt that Emiya Kiritsugu was a truly remarkable man.

Even though he has an irreconcilable conflict with Emiya Kiritsugu and wants to eat his flesh, skin him, and gnaw his bones, Matou Kenshin still admits his opponent's strength.

As an ordinary magician, he forced Kenshin Matou, who had two servants, to this point.

There were even several opportunities to kill Kenshin Matou.

As a magician and the master of this Holy Grail War, it would not be surprising to anyone that Emiya Kiritsugu would win the Holy Grail War and finally hold the Holy Grail.

There is only one possibility for someone who is surprised, and that is that he is a complete rookie and cannot appreciate how powerful Emiya Kiritsugu is.

Looking at the water that Diarmuid placed on the dining table.

Without any eye contact from Matou Kenshin, Tōsaka Tokiomi began to investigate using magecraft.

After checking the six buckets of water one by one, Tousaka Tokitoki nodded and said, "No problem."

As soon as these words were spoken, Miss Rin, who had not drunk any water for the whole night, and Little Sakura were about to take action, but were stopped by Kenshin Matou.

In the end, he never said the name Matou Kariya.

It’s not because Kenshin Matou felt guilty, but because he didn’t want to leave a bad impression in Miss Rin and little Sakura’s minds.

Therefore,
He waved to Diarmuid, and Diarmuid, somewhat embarrassed, took out the 'pet' he had bought outside, a little squirrel.

"so cute!"

Miss Rin and little Sakura were instantly captivated by her cute appearance.

However, Jianchen Matou did not do that. Instead, he showed a sinister smile.

"Go ahead Diarmuid."

"Yes, my lord."

Diarmuid agreed and unscrewed the bucket, poured out the water inside, and let the little squirrel in his hand drink it.

aside,
As adults who understood why Kenshin Matou did what he did, Tousaka Tokichi, Mrs. Tousaka Aoi, and Matou Kariya all looked shocked.

——This Jianchen Matou is so steady!

"Ahem." The watched Jianchen touched his nose and said:
"When Emiya Kiritsugu discovered that we were not infected yesterday, he would definitely not sit there and do nothing. Although the probability that the water purchased by Diarmuid was poisoned by Emiya Kiritsugu is very small, if he did that, he would indiscriminately kill many innocent people."

"But it's not like there's no possibility."

"Although I admire him and think he would not do such a crazy thing, when people lose hope, it is not surprising what they do."

"Anyway..."

"It's better to be prepared~."

Matou Kenshin grinned, but it left a great impression on Tōsaka Tokiomi.

At this moment, he felt that it was not unfair at all that he lost the Holy Grail War.

At this moment, the Holy Grail War has truly come to an end. When his son-in-law Kenshin Matou and the magician killer Kiritsugu Emiya showed their prowess, Tohsaka Tokitoki realized that the accumulation of several generations of his Tohsaka family was far from enough.

It’s not that the accumulation is not enough, but that Tōsaka Tokiomi is not aware enough.

If it weren't for Kenshin Matou, Tousaka Tokiomi might have been hit yesterday.

Toosaka Tokitoki would never think that because he is a magician, ordinary poisons cannot kill him.

Since Emiya Kiritsugu poisoned me, he must be sure that he could kill me with the poison or make me unable to resist.

And if it weren't for Kenshin Matou's reminder, Tousaka Tokitoki would never have thought of Emiya Kiritsugu's methods.

(End of this chapter)