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Facing Gilgamesh, who was sprawled on the sofa in the Tohsaka family's living room, raising his wine glass as he questioned why Kirei had altered his 'suggestion'.

Feeling the cruel and dangerous smile on the King of Heroes' face, a smile that seemed to herald death.

Kirei Kotomine showed not a trace of panic.

This man, akin to an empty shell, unable to find meaning in the many affairs of the world.

The slightly joyful smile on his face did not diminish in the slightest.

He bowed slightly, giving Gilgamesh on the sofa a somewhat off-topic reply.

“King, it seems you are in a good mood.”

“Unlike the terrible storm outside that requires doors and windows to be shut.”

As soon as Kirei Kotomine said these words.

A half-open window not far from him seemed to echo his statement, rattling loudly in the wind and rain.

Before Gilgamesh, his brow slightly raised, could utter a word.

Kirei Kotomine 'rudely' unilaterally interrupted the conversation.

He strode towards the window that was creating noise and sending cold air into the room.

Firmly and efficiently, he closed the swaying window, blocking the wind and rain outside.

Gilgamesh, holding his wine glass, saw Kirei Kotomine's 'rude' behavior.

He did not fly into a rage, but rather revealed a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

Like a child who had found a beloved toy.

He cleared his throat and resumed the conversation he had previously interrupted.

“Although I cannot see how remarkable the Holy Grail that these foolish and ugly humans crave truly is.

“However, even if the Holy Grail is just scrap metal, it does not matter.”

“Thanks to that amusing Saber, I have already found ways to pass the time other than the Holy Grail.”

Gilgamesh tilted the red wine in his hand slightly, greedily drinking it all in one gulp.

Then, he sat up slightly, pointing the empty glass at Kirei Kotomine, who was standing quietly at the table.

“But you seem to have altered my suggestion without permission.”

“Destroying the wonderful battle between warriors and swordsmen that I wanted to see in the Holy Grail War.”

As he spoke, Gilgamesh retracted the empty glass pointing at the other party.

“Surely you are prepared to bear the wrath of the king, Kirei!”

Gilgamesh's voice suddenly rose several decibels.

-

[If that foolish teacher were here, he would probably kneel and beg his Servant for forgiveness, pleading for the King's mercy.]

[But I will not be as foolish as him.]

After this thought flashed through Kirei Kotomine's mind.

He did not offer an apology to Gilgamesh, who had 'inadvertently' contacted him earlier and offered 'suggestions'.

He simply walked to the table, picked up the wine bottle from the side, and skillfully filled the King's empty glass.

He pushed the blood-red wine towards the King of Heroes.

Racking his brains to recall Saber's (Fang Yi's) words to deal with the King.

Driven by a strange emotion in his chest, he laboriously fabricated this lie.

“I think that a one-sided, overwhelming battle.”

“Should not be considered a 'drama' that would arouse the King's interest to watch.”

Hearing this judgment of the battle, Gilgamesh's eyes lit up.

The anger that had previously appeared on his face instantly vanished without a trace.

He looked at the man with a strange smile on his face from head to toe, as if he was meeting Kirei Kotomine for the first time.

Then, he took the wine glass filled by Kirei Kotomine with interest, replying with a slightly rebutting tone.

“Overwhelming?”

“It seems that your judgment of this battle is still somewhat commendable.”

“However, Kirei, your wording is somewhat exaggerated.”

-

Seeing Gilgamesh become interested and start talking to him.

Kirei Kotomine breathed a sigh of relief, and while he was glad that he had successfully imitated Fang Yi's strategy.

He also seized the opportunity to echo the topic thrown out by the other party.

“King, I think Master Li's strength deserves this 'exaggerated' wording.”

“Although that Saber is very strong, with the blessing of the Circle Boundary and multiple martial arts realms, as the Assassin, as long as Master Li strikes first.”

“Then the outcome of this battle will be decided the moment he strikes.”

However, these carefully crafted words did not achieve the effect that Kirei Kotomine had expected.

Gilgamesh, who had taken the wine glass, suddenly lost interest upon hearing these words.

He glanced at Kirei Kotomine out of the corner of his eye.

“That martial artist overwhelming Saber.”

“What a laughable, clumsy joke?”

Before Kirei Kotomine could make amends, he uttered a somewhat cold reply.

“It really is just the ugly world of 'fakes'.”

“I thought you would be an interesting person with discerning eyes like that Saber.”

“But now it seems that you are just a foolish person trying to flaunt your mediocre wisdom in front of me.”

Gilgamesh tilted the wine glass in his hand.

As if pouring out garbage, he spilled every last drop of the wine poured by the other party onto the carpet.

He had already lost interest in further conversation with the other party.

Now, he was determined to use the other party, whom he had 'lured' several times, as his 'tool'.

-

Hearing Gilgamesh's words, Kirei Kotomine felt a little confused in his heart.

[Master Li, who has a perfect opportunity to sneak attack and can strike first, will lose to that Saber?]

[How is that possible? That Saber is not the Berserker who has a strong ability to resist attacks and is immortal!]

He quickly stood up, imitating his most despised Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Making a promise to Gilgamesh.

“It is I, a foolish person, who has overstepped my bounds, King.”

“I will immediately urge my Servant to fight that Saber as a reward for your guidance.”

“To present you with a wonderful”

Gilgamesh waved his hand, somewhat dejectedly stopping the other party's words.

He directly chose to issue orders.

“Let's continue the topic about Command Spells that we haven't finished talking about last time.”

“If the Master survives and the Servant dies, what will be the fate of Command Spells, this powerful aggregate of magical power?”

Kirei Kotomine gave the answer without hesitation.

“Command Spells will return to the Holy Grail again.”

“Command Spells are, after all, bestowed by the Holy Grail according to the contract between the Master and the Servant.”

“The Holy Grail will, of course, take back the Command Spells from those who have lost their qualifications as Masters due to the loss of their Servants.”

-

After several exchanges, and after accepting the other party's several 'suggestions'.

Kirei Kotomine, who had a vague understanding of the Hero King's thoughts.

Tentatively explained some knowledge to the Servant.

“Of course, if there is a Servant who loses his Master and terminates the contract, and then re-establishes a contract with someone else.”

“If there are still Command Spells available at the Holy Grail.”

“The Holy Grail will redistribute the unused Command Spells to the new contract established with the Servant, the newly joined Master of the Holy Grail War.”

"Of course, even if a Master forms contracts with multiple Servants, the total number of Command Spells they obtain and hold from the Holy Grail after its retrieval will not exceed three, even if the number of Command Spells exceeds six."

Gilgamesh shook his empty glass.

"So, does that mean that as the Holy Grail War progresses, new Masters might appear?

【This King of Heroes shouldn't be interested in matters unrelated to his own desires, could it be...】

Kirei Kotomine sensed the 'subtext' in his words.

He also expanded on the knowledge of Command Spells in a suggestive manner.

Giving the answer the other party wanted to know, igniting the other party's emotions.

"No, new Masters rarely appear."

"More often, it is the Masters of the 'Three Families' who have lost their Servants who become these 'new Masters'."

Upon hearing Kirei Kotomine mention the 'Three Families,' which included Tokiomi Tohsaka.

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Gilgamesh's eyes narrowed subconsciously.

And Kirei Kotomine, sensing a dangerous pressure from Gilgamesh's eyes as he listened quietly, also paused temporarily.

Causing Gilgamesh some dissatisfaction.

"What's wrong? Continue, Kirei.

"Just as floods are often caused by heavy rain.

"The fact that the 'Three Families' often become new Masters should also have a corresponding reason."

-

Kirei Kotomine, who had basically determined the other party's desires and foreseen the ending of Tokiomi Tohsaka.

In an instant, the strange emotion in his heart rapidly expanded.

【If Teacher dies, what kind of reaction will Rin, who admires her father and is usually so strong, have when she becomes helpless?】

He clearly remembered that the Tohsaka family's assets had shrunk a lot.

Even after his death, in the absence of branches or other magi in the Tohsaka family.

He, as a disciple, would most likely be entrusted with these assets.

He could even freely dispose of these assets before Rin Tohsaka came of age, thereby determining Rin Tohsaka's quality of life.

【If resources are scarce, how will Rin, who admires her father, pursue magecraft?】

【It's truly a scene that makes one curious and wants to explore.】

He suppressed the smile that curled up at the corner of his mouth, and with foresight, he revealed the 'blade' that would kill his teacher.

"The Masters of the 'Three Families' who constructed the Holy Grail System and understand it will enjoy special treatment.

"Even if they lose their Servants, they can continue to retain their Master privileges."

Bearing Gilgamesh's increasingly dangerous gaze.

Kirei Kotomine brought down a heavy hammer on this 'blade' that had already pierced Tokiomi Tohsaka's chest.

"In the most extreme case, if a Servant with a 'Betrayal' legend like Medea is summoned.

"If the Master kills this highly risky Servant who cannot be cooperated with without using a single Command Spell, then the Masters of the Three Families will not even lose their Command Spells.

"On the premise of having Command Spells, as long as there is a Servant willing to form a contract with them.

"They will become Masters again and gain the qualification to fight with other Servants."

Hearing these words, Gilgamesh stood up directly.

And Kirei Kotomine, with his words, stirred the 'blade' that had already pierced Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Completely burying his teacher.

"For example, someone like Teacher who is determined to pursue the Holy Grail, unlike Kariya Matou, who directly lost his Master qualification.

"If he loses his Servant.

"The Church, which regards him as a partner, should hand over an unattached Servant like Rider Zhao Yun, who is still top-notch in combat even without a Master's support, to him.

"To carry out a strong alliance."

-

"Heh heh."

Responding to these words were two light hums from Gilgamesh, as if he were very happy.

As well as the other party's obvious words.

"Then, Kirei.

"Since he, who is determined to pursue the Holy Grail, can retain his Master qualification and become a new Master."

Gilgamesh walked closer to Kirei Kotomine.

Speaking the unfinished words like a venomous snake spitting its tongue.

"After you lose your Servant, you should also become a 'new Master'.

"After all, a Servant has already withdrawn, and the Command Spells have been reclaimed.

"Even if you use up your three Command Spells, there should still be room for Command Spells from the Holy Grail."

Hearing the assumption that he had used up his Command Spells, Kirei Kotomine was somewhat confused.

He tentatively spoke out the doubts in his chest.

"I have disappointed the King, I don't have such a strong desire to entrust the Holy Grail.

"Also, are you saying that Master Li, strengthened by three Command Spells, can fight against that Saber..."

Already somewhat impatient and losing interest in the conversation, Gilgamesh directly chose to turn and leave.

"Although it is difficult to accept the existence of Command Spells returning to three.

"But if a retainer can strive to be a loyal subject, this king is not stingy in occasionally listening to his advice."

After giving such a clear statement, this King of the Oldest Heroes directly chose to become a Spirit and leave.

Before leaving, he added an even more puzzling sentence.

"In addition, the battlefield where Saber and Assassin will fight will be 'created' by this king through some things.

"Those serial killers in the downtown area are only worth this much to this king."

For a time, only Kirei Kotomine, with a confused expression and muttering to himself, was left in the room.

"That Saber can actually fight against Li Shuwen, who is strengthened by three Command Spells and is almost rejuvenated?

"How is that possible!"

— —

At the same moment, in front of the Matou residence.

Fang Yi, carrying the Crystal Mantis in one hand and holding an umbrella in the other, finally returned to his 'base'.

This Mystic Code, which could not be placed in the personal space before certification, is still somewhat 'troublesome' to use at present.

He surveyed the mansion through the rain.

He quickly discovered the swordswoman sitting under the eaves, unconsciously swinging her feet.

【Is she waiting for me?】

He pushed open the iron gate of the Matou residence, making a somewhat grating sound.

And the next moment, before Fang Yi could greet his Servant.

He felt a warmth in front of him.

Carrying the Mystic Code in one hand and holding an umbrella in the other.

He had no choice but to 'unresistingly' watch as the Servant, who was quite 'dangerously' close to him, came under his umbrella and gave him a real and warm hug.

This Servant, whose distance from him was quite 'dangerous', only said this one sentence after seeing Fang Yi.

"Welcome back, Master.

"I killed that Berserker and obtained a Command Spell for you, Master."

Fang Yi looked at the swordswoman whose clothes were not damp despite passing through the rain.

While marveling at the strengthening of the other party's 'blade' in his heart, he also keenly noticed a hint of confusion and unease in the other party's words.

The other party was obviously using the hug to 'draw' some strength to support her to continue walking.

Therefore, feeling the swordswoman's body temperature, he did not speak.

Instead, he was held by his Servant like this, quietly listening to his Servant tell about her battle.