Chapter 90: Happy Mentor, Officially Launched

As the executioner of the church, Kotomine Kirei can kill people without blinking an eye.

As a good husband to his wife, Kotomine Kirei was able to feel happy when his wife committed suicide.

And I feel so much regret, regret...

——Why wasn’t I the one who killed my wife?

Kotomine Kirei, a promising son in his father's eyes, a somewhat weird husband in his wife's eyes, and in his own eyes... a lost man who can't find his way.

He has a quirk that outsiders have little chance of knowing, and those who do know will be surprised.

In the eyes of his colleagues, Kotomine Kirei, who is almost equivalent to an ascetic monk, has a hobby of collecting fine wines.

As long as he heard that there was top-quality wine somewhere, he would take out his wallet—because Kotomine Kirei was very rich from handling the dirty things for the church.—He would buy the wine first, regardless of the type or flavor of the wine.

A writer from Kotomine Kirei's country said:
“Wine is a profound world that seems endless the more you pay attention to its quality.”

Kotomine Kirei kept these words in mind.

He thought that if alcohol had such mysteries, perhaps the best alcohol would at some point fill the void in his heart through his taste buds.

If I could really have such a wonderful encounter with alcohol, then there would be no regret even if I became addicted to it.

This desperate and confused ascetic was happy when his wife committed suicide.

So, think about it seriously.

now,

Kotomine Kirei was unsure whether Gilgamesh meant what he said on the surface or if he saw through the emptiness in his heart.

However, he is not a guy who would deceive himself.

Therefore, he denied the first possibility.

How could the oldest hero king, the proud Gilgamesh, question himself for such a superficial reason?

"So, he discovered that I was unusual..."

With a blank expression on his face, Kotomine Kirei thought so in his heart.

"What's the matter with you?"

Looking at Gilgamesh who had not answered his question, Kotomine Kirei patiently continued to ask.

Although on the surface, Kotomine Kirei's expression and tone were very calm.

But only he himself knows that his inner heart is not as he appears at this moment.

"I just feel like I'm not the only one who's bored."

"boring?"

He asked back, but the feeling in Kotomine Kirei's heart became even stronger.

"What's going on? Why am I so confused? It's like there's something right in front of me, but I can't catch it."

Kotomine Kirei was becoming more and more confused.

"Kotomine Kirei, how is it? As a disciple of Tōsaka Tokiomi, participating in this war for my treasure, does it satisfy your soul?"

“…Satisfied? Are you dissatisfied with the contract now, Gilgamesh?”

Without answering Gilgamesh's question, Kotomine Kirei talked about the other party.

He had already understood clearly Tōsaka Tokiomi's actions through the communication equipment.

So at this moment, Kotomine Kirei was very clear about what kind of anger was in the heart of the king in front of him who was tasting the wine and chatting with him like a normal friend.

But what does this have to do with him?

Even though Gilgamesh's status was noble, he was the oldest hero king and possessed the terrifying power of the "King's Treasure", but he still had no fear.

Kotomine Kirei is not afraid of Gilgamesh.

After all, the Holy Grail War is a war of cooperation between Masters and Servants.

Moreover, to some extent, the importance of the Master is much more important than the Servant who is summoned. No matter what his teacher Tōsaka Tokiomi thinks, from Kotomine Kirei's attitude towards the assassin, it is enough to see his attitude towards the Servant.

Naturally, the proud hero king Gilgamesh is just a servant in Kotomine Kirei's eyes.

Although I don't know what Tōsaka Tokiomi is thinking and why he is so humble.

But in Kotomine Kirei's view, Gilgamesh is the teacher's servant and he is the teacher's disciple, and there is no superior-subordinate relationship between the two.

Naturally, he had no humility towards Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh was just proud, not stupid.

Therefore, he easily understood Kotomine Kirei's attitude and the reason for such attitude.

For this,

He didn't really care, he just snorted coldly and took a sip of the fine wine that Kotomine Kirei had collected.

"Don't get me wrong, Kotomine Kirei."

Tasting the wine in my mouth, which I consider to be of low quality,

Gilgamesh said calmly:

"Tousaka Tokiomi summoned me so that I could remain incarnated in the modern era. More importantly, he treated me with the courtesy of a subject, so I have to give something back. But I didn't expect that he would be such a boring person."

As a servant, this is how he evaluates his master.

How heretical and arrogant this is!
But it was this kind of heresy, this kind of arrogance, that made Kotomine Kirei, for the first time, seriously examine the man lying on the sofa in his room.

He became interested in Gilgamesh.

"Are you dissatisfied with the actions of Mr. Shichen, your master?"

Gilgamesh glanced at Kotomine Kirei who was approaching.
He shook his head and said:
“It’s not dissatisfaction, it’s boredom.”

"Oh?"

This answer made Kotomine Kirei even more puzzled.

Based on his understanding of the king in front of him, his teacher's behavior today would definitely make him furious, and it was not impossible that they would completely fall out.

But the current calmness was really beyond his expectations.

To the point that he was a little disappointed.

"Well, Kotomine Kirei, as the Master who responded to the call of the Holy Grail, what is your wish for the Holy Grail?"

This problem seems to be too common for the Masters participating in the Holy Grail War.

Throughout the ages, almost every Master would be asked this question, and then have a conversation with the person who asked the question - whether they were an ally, a servant, or an enemy - about the reasons for their participation in the Holy Grail War.

But, Kotomine Kirei is different.

After hearing Gilgamesh's question, he remained silent.

"I……"

After a long pause, Kotomine Kirei continued:

"I... don't have any particular wish that I want to fulfill..."

This is neither true nor a lie.

The Holy Grail will only summon those who have expectations for it. The more expectations there are, the greater the chance of being summoned by the Holy Grail.

therefore,

Kotomine Kirei, who was able to be summoned by the Holy Grail and obtain the qualification to participate in the Holy Grail War, naturally had a desire for the Holy Grail.

just,

He still doesn't know what he desires in his heart, that's all.

(End of this chapter)