Chapter 144 Do you think you are the only one who can steal the house?

After testing the poison on the little squirrel and confirming that Emiya Kiritsugu was not so crazy as to attack indiscriminately, and did not use a poison that even Tōsaka Tokitoki's magic could not detect.

People at the table should eat and drink.

As for the little squirrel that was used to test poison, Jianchen Matou threw it to the two sisters to play with.

After dinner,

After enjoying the hospitality of his future mother-in-law and drinking a few cups of aromatic black tea, Matou Kenshin signaled to Tōsaka Tokiomi with his eyes, and the two walked into the basement together.

In the basement, Diarmuid and Uncle Liu were already waiting.

Kenshin Matou sat down next to the two of them and turned the chair around to face Tohsaka Tokiomi who was originally behind him.

"Time~"

Jian Tong Jianchen said teasingly:
"Tell me, after I obtain the Holy Grail, what should I do with it?"

"How about using it as a chamber pot? It's a luxury item for once."

Toosaka Tokiomi: “…”

Ignoring Tōsaka Tokiomi's silence, after teasing his future father-in-law, Matou Kenshin turned on his cell phone.

Ancient:

"I bought a fish and cooked it. I found the letter in the fish's belly. I was very surprised."

"By the bonfire at night, a fox cried out: 'The great Chu will rise, and Chen Sheng will be king.'"

What does this mean?

"This is to let me first intimidate everyone."

Of course, Jianchen Jianchen doesn't need to do all this. Who is he trying to intimidate?
Diarmuid?

Or Uncle Liu?
Unless he is really out of his mind, he would never do such a stupid thing.

However, he still took out his mobile phone and opened the log.

XXX year, XX month, XX day.

Suitable for: sacrifice, consecration, travel, removal, sculpting and painting.

Taboo: getting married, putting up beams, building, demolition, and mounting horses.

Kenshin Matou, who didn't understand, handed the phone in his hand to Uncle Liu.

Uncle Liu took a look and stopped paying attention. Instead, he looked at his master with a caring look for a fool.

Jianchen Matou felt a slight pain in his teeth and signaled Diarmuid to pick up the phone with his eyes.

Diarmuid looked at him for a long time, then looked at his master speechlessly. Jianchen Matou could even see a black line on Diarmuid's handsome forehead that went against common sense...

Moving his lips, Diarmuid handed the phone to the curious Tōsaka Tokiomi.

Among the four, Tōsaka Tokiomi was the only one standing, with his back straight. This was an excellent standing posture that he subconsciously maintained through years of training.

But after taking the phone, Tōsaka Tokiomi's spine, which had not bent after the defeat in the Holy Grail War, bent slightly.

Toosaka Tokiomi: “…”

It is different from Kenshin Matou, Uncle Liu, and Diarmuid who don’t understand metaphysics.

Tōsaka Tokiomi, a magician with mediocre talent but considerable achievements, has a rich reserve of knowledge.

Therefore,
He can understand what is on the phone.

But even if he could understand it, Tōsaka Tokiomi would be speechless.

Just as many middle-aged people who are successful in their careers and not short of money will read history books.

Tōsaka Tokiomi had no interest in the history of his own country because he felt it was too empty and meaningless.

But as for the country on the other side of the ocean, Tousaka Tokiomi was very interested in that country's history and studied it a lot.

now,

A sense of dignity as an elder and a father-in-law rose from within.

Tōsaka Tokiomi, who had been bowing his head in front of Matou Kenshin, raised his head, straightened his spine, and spoke in a tone of teaching a younger generation:

"Sword Minister~"

Toosaka Tokiomi had wanted to try the way that Kenshin Matou called himself "Tokichen~" in this tone for a long time. When he really used it this time, he only felt a burst of sourness.

With a relaxed heart, Tōsaka Tokiomi faced the curious gazes of the three people in front of him and continued:

"Do you know that reading history makes people wise?"

"Oh?"

Matou Kenshin retreated tactically, raised his hand, and signaled Tōsaka Tokiomi to continue.

Tōsaka Tokiomi was not polite:
"Have you not heard of Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident and Zhu Di's Jingnan Campaign?"

His goatee trembled, and Tōsaka Tokiomi put his hands behind his back and paced in front of Matou Kenshin.

Jian Tong Jianchen felt interesting, and after exchanging a glance with the knowledgeable Mr. Liu, he raised his hand and said:
"I really don't know, please let me try to explain it to you, father-in-law."

Toosaka Tokiomi: “…”

Toosaka Tokiomi only lost his mind for a moment because he found an opportunity to suppress his son-in-law, but he did not lose his brain.

It's such a simple truth, if you think about it, you will know that Jianchen Jiantong cannot be unaware of it.

The reason why Jianchen Jianchen did this was just...

'Bad taste?'

Toosaka Tokiomi felt that he had embarrassed himself and did not have the calmness and elegance of the Toosaka family at all. His face was red and swollen, and he was too embarrassed to stay in the basement any longer.

His carefully maintained goat beard trembled, and after more clearly feeling the gazes of Jianchen Jianchen and Mr. Liu looking at the monkey, he decisively turned his back and walked towards the exit of the basement, saying as he walked:

"I'm waiting for your good news, Jianchen."

After Tōsaka Tokiomi left, while Diarmuid looked puzzled, Matou Kenshin and Uncle Liu looked at each other and laughed.

"Hahahahahaha~"

For a moment, the entire basement was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Only Toosaka Tokiomi, who hadn't walked far yet and heard the laughter from the basement, looked even darker and his teeth were almost broken!
……

……

At noon, the warm winter sunshine seems to bring an illusion to those who enjoy its glory.

That is, the world is just like it, asking nothing but giving.

Guarding in the old house, Saber looked at the hot tea on the stone table. It was the boiling water she had just poured in, soaking with the tea leaves, and a faint fragrance filled the courtyard.

The aroma is very light and not strong, far from being worth the price of the tea.

This cannot be blamed on the tea itself, because Saber has been drinking tea all afternoon.

She had no intention of changing the tea leaves, and pouring the tea was a subconscious act.

Right now, there are only four Servants left in the Holy Grail War, and Diarmuid and Uncle Liu are considered to be in the same camp.

So, there are only three servants left at this time.

But up to now, the number of enemies killed by Saber is zero.

Although he is the King of Knights, enjoys the glory of knights and follows the spirit of knights, Saber is not participating in this war for glory.

She only wants to win, hold the Holy Grail, and fulfill her long-cherished wish.

Can……

Many days have passed since Bluebeard's death, and during these days...

Saber has always been protecting Alice.

Apart from this, Saber did not take any action that could increase her chances of winning the Holy Grail War.

Her current Master, Emiya Kiritsugu, gave up on her just as she had given up on him.

"Hey…"

Even the Knight King couldn't help but sigh when faced with such a difficult situation.

Saber is not the type to sit and wait for death, but...she can't let go of Irisviel, who she watched go from being lively and active to now having pain even to breathe.

Believing in Emiya Kiritsugu's words was even more impossible.

"Diarmuid, Iskandar, Liu Bang..."

Saber, who had nothing to do, sat in front of the stone table, muttering to himself.

"Emiya Kiritsugu has already discovered the residence of Master Iskandar. However, compared to Iskandar, what Emiya Kiritsugu wants to deal with now is the head of the Matou family who has two servants."

Saber thought of the Master of the Matou family whom she met in the forest outside the Einzbern Castle.

The Master was very young, only eight years old, but he left a great impression on Saber.

Apart from the fact that he remained calm in the face of the monster Bluebeard at such a young age, his confession at the King's Banquet also made Saber a little concerned.

"Isn't that a yearning for knights?"

Saber thought so.

But soon she frowned.

Saber, who had fought with Diarmuid in the Warehouse Street and ended up being defeated and losing her left hand, was well aware of Diarmuid's strength.

And in the event of conquering Bluebeard, she was just a monster that made people feel pressured just by looking at her from afar. The fact that she was easily solved by Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, is also something that people cannot help but worry about.

Caster plus Lancer, this is a combination that no one can ignore.

That's why Emiya Kiritsugu took it so seriously and didn't come back to see Irisviel for several days, right?

Saber thought.

·
Tohsaka family.

Saber's beloved Matou Kenshin is making final preparations. First,

Before Kenshin Matou went off to the battle, what he was most worried about and what he had to do was to ensure the safety of the Tohsaka family after he left.

The only purpose of his trip was to steal a house. Yes, to steal Emiya Kiritsugu's house.

It wasn't a brilliant plan, but it worked.

At least Jianchen Matou thought that if he sneaked into the enemy's home at this time, the opponent would not have time to retreat.

Although he didn't know where Emiya Kiritsugu was hiding and monitoring the situation of the Tohsaka family, Kenshin Matou was not worried at all.

It is true that technology is powerful, but it also has its limits.

In the past few days, Kenshin Matou has not arranged for Diarmuid to dismantle the surveillance equipment that may exist near the Toosaka family. Naturally, he has his considerations.

now,

Looking at the two servants in front of him, one of the heads of the three great families, Kenshin Matou felt a sense of satisfaction with sufficient firepower in his heart.

"Uncle Liu, please cast a few more spells at the Tohsaka family to ensure that if Emiya Kiritsugu comes to steal the house, they can hold out for a while."

First, he requested his biggest trump card in this Holy Grail War.

It was Matou Kenshin who arranged for Tousaka Tokiomi:

"Shichen, as the head of the Tousaka family, you have maintained the family tradition of the Tousaka family for decades. It is a rare thing for you to have come to this point with ordinary magic talent."

"But I still want to remind you of one thing, that is, never underestimate Emiya Kiritsugu."

"Remember the time. Anyone who underestimates Emiya Kiritsugu will pay a heavy price."

"You signed a contract with me. That is to say, if you die during my absence, whether it is because of Emiya Kiritsugu or because of your own problems, the inheritance of your Tousaka family will be cut off."

"The descendants of me, Rin, and Sakura will not have anyone inherit the magic and surname of the Tousaka family. You know the seriousness of the problem, so I won't say more."

"Take care, Shichen."

After watching Uncle Liu cast the talismans of "defense" and "suppression", Kenshin Matou didn't say anything more to Tohsaka Tokiomi.

He walked out of the main gate of the Tousaka family.

Because there were still pedestrians on the street, Diarmuid did not reveal his physical form, but just like Uncle Liu, he maintained his spiritual form and followed Kenshin Matou.

"call…"

Looking at the people coming and going on the street, Jianchen Jiantou stopped a taxi.

After Diarmuid checked and confirmed that there was no problem with the taxi, Kenshin Matou got into the car despite the driver's impatience.

set off!

……

……

A run-down hotel on the outskirts of Fuyuki City.

After the failed poisoning attempt, Emiya Kiritsugu returned here again.

Although Emiya Kiritsugu had high hopes for yesterday's poisoning, he was not overly disappointed when it failed.

He thought that Kenshin Matou and Tokiomi Toosaka, who knew that he was being monitored, would first dismantle the monitoring equipment he installed when they returned to the Toosaka family.

Naturally, he would install it after the other party had dismantled it.

The person who installed it naturally couldn't be him, because we can't rule out whether the other party is fishing.

Toosaka Tokiomi has the advantage of the Toosaka family. He can rely on the connections accumulated by the Toosaka family over generations to seek help from the society.

Of course, Emiya Kiritsugu can do that, too.

Although his network of contacts is not wide, he has money.

Although his wealth was not as much as that of the Tousaka family and the Matou family, it was enough for him to use.

When you have a certain amount of money, the amount is no longer very important.

Kiritsugu Emiya hired professionals, most of whom had a bad background. To put it more simply, they were capable people who would not make others feel guilty even if they died.

So after Kiritsugu Emiya gave enough money, he no longer worried about whether those people would be killed by Diarmuid.

It doesn't matter anyway.

in this way,

Those scum took the money and did no work at all.

The surveillance camera of Emiya Kiritsugu was not removed, it was just a false alarm.

Everyone is happy?

Kiritsugu Emiya didn't think so, especially today, when Kenshin Matou left the Tohsaka family under his surveillance.

'Where is the other party's destination?'

"Iskander, or..."

His pupils shrank suddenly, and Kiritsugu Emiya realized something was wrong, so he made a phone call.

The phone kept ringing in Mrs. Alice's pocket.

Alice knew that the only person who could call her at this time was her husband, and he must have something important to tell her.

Emiya Kiritsugu would never call to talk about unnecessary things unless it was necessary!
Can……

Mrs. Irisviel tried to raise her hands, but she couldn't feel any muscles in her arms.

Mrs. Irisviel wanted to call out Saber, but she couldn't feel the muscles on her tongue.

She was so impatient that beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but she could not move or make a sound.

This situation made Irisviel feel painful, especially because she kept thinking in her heart that perhaps her delay for a moment would ruin her husband's plan.

"s..." Compared to the muscles in her arms, the tongue was easier to use. Alice moved her lips with difficulty, but the sound she made was not even louder than the footsteps of an ant.

The ringing in her pocket continued, weighing on Irisviel's nerves.

Just when she was exhausted and about to faint.

The tightly closed wooden door opened, and when the sunlight filled my eyes, I saw Saber's face.

"s..."

"Irisviel!"

Saber, who heard the ringing sound, quickly walked over to Irisviel, lifted her up and leaned her against her shoulder.

She nodded, and without making Irisviel anxious any longer, she took the phone out of her pocket and answered it.

"Irisviel! Tell Saber that the Master of the Matou family may be on the way to your residence!"

The anxious voice of Emiya Kiritsugu came from the phone.

In reality, there are waves of footsteps.

The materialized Diarmuid and Kenshin Matou walked into the house that would later be called the Emiya family. The brisk footsteps put a lot of pressure on the two beautiful ladies in the warehouse.

"The seventh generation head of the Matou family has come to visit specially!"

"How are you, Saber and Mrs. Irisviel."

The polite voice came from the courtyard of the house to the warehouse, and Saber and Irisviel in the warehouse, as well as Emiya Kiritsugu who was rushing over, could hear it clearly.

"Saber..."

In the critical situation, a trace of strength once again emerged from Irisviel's withered body.

Her body was pressed against Saber's as if it had no bones.

She said, "Run away!"

Without the sound of the door being pushed open, Swordsman Matou and Diarmuid entered the warehouse through the door that Saber had just opened.

In the warehouse, there was Irisviel leaning against Saber with a weak face, and Saber was sitting on his knees to support Irisviel.

Staring at the magic circle under Irisviel's body, watching Saber stand up from her kneeling position and raise the sword at her waist, Kenshin Matou spread his hands.

"Don't get me wrong, even though Emiya Kiritsugu has completely pissed me off, I have no intention of bringing harm to my family."

"You may not believe it, but compared to Mrs. Irisviel's husband, I actually want her to be alive more, Saber."

Sincere words, under such circumstances, can convince the Knight King Artoria.

Her sword was not pointed at Kenshin Matou. It was not something Saber could do to target her Master, even if she was angry.

Her sword was pointing at the heroic spirit beside Kenshin Matou, Diarmuid!

"Long time no see, Saber."

Diarmuid summoned the 'Demon-Breaking Red Rose', feeling a little embarrassed.

Although I know that the current scene is normal during the Holy Grail War.

However, as a man of integrity, he could not remain indifferent when facing the Knight King whom he admired.

"Don't worry, Saber. My Master and I will not attack the lady next to you."

This was Diarmuid's last act of kindness.

Although he admires the King of Knights, in Diarmuid's heart, nothing is more important than winning for his Master.

Saber pursed her lips and said nothing.

She was feeling the caster's breath.

Compared to Diarmuid, who has already fought and knows his true name and treasure, Uncle Liu, who has kept a low profile until now in the Holy Grail War but solved the problem of Gilgamesh silently, makes Saber more worried.

As if knowing what Saber was thinking, Kenshin Matou waved his hand, and Uncle Liu in cloth appeared.

Saber disappeared with Uncle Liu.

(End of this chapter)