() "I don’t remember who said it. The strongest part of everyone is often his weakest part. Chu Xuan, I plan to challenge his almost perfect evolution. This is his strongest point. Next
...Everyone's lives are entrusted to me..."
"... Such strength and body are amazing, hahaha... I am the master of all things in this world. From now on, I will be the most advanced creature in this world. I am a god..."
"Don't you like evolution? Then just keep evolving completely, and I have discovered one of your biggest shortcomings... and your most fatal shortcomings, that is, your evolution is completely the evolution of cellular instincts. You
You can't control or reverse this evolution. In other words, when you get used to the next state, how long can the energy of your cells maintain this state? I'm curious, ten seconds? Twenty seconds?"
"Hahaha... look! Disgusting monster... this is destruction——"
"Okay, that's the basic situation. It's almost time to leave?"
After finishing the lesson, Rin breathed a sigh of relief, and then suddenly said something that Shirou couldn't understand.
"?Go? Where?"
"That's what I just said, this game you are involved in... go meet someone who is familiar with the Holy Grail War. Emiya-san, don't you want to know the reason for the existence of the Holy Grail War?"
"--Of course. But where is it? It's already this time. If the place is too far away..."
"Don't worry, we're just in the city next door. If you hurry up, you can come back before dawn. Besides, tomorrow is Sunday, so it doesn't matter if you stay up late."
"..."
"What, you don't want to go?"
"No... I'm going to the head office. Where is that place? Tohsaka. It should be a place where I can go back."
"Of course. The place we are going to is the Kotomine Church in the next city. That is where the fake priest who oversees this war lives."
Rin showed an evil smile.
It was an expression that showed Shirou happily playing around.
Four lonely figures walking in the late night streets.
It was past midnight, and there was no one at all outside.
The lights in every house have been extinguished, and now only street lights are left to illuminate this sleeping city.
"Well, Tohsaka. I want to ask a little thing. Do you want to walk to the next city on your feet?"
Emiya Shirou felt cold sweat break out on his forehead.
"That's right? Aren't the trains and buses all suspended? It doesn't matter, it's nice to take a walk under the night sky once in a while."
Rin answered heartlessly.
"That's it. Let me ask you again, do you know how long it takes to get to the next city?"
Shirou swallowed.
"Hmm~, it takes about an hour to walk by foot. If it's too late, why don't you just call a taxi when you come back?"
Rin said it easily, and Felicity beside her shook her head helplessly. This young lady would never pay for a ride by herself. She would definitely walk back step by step later. She was even embarrassed to do it when she was not fighting.
It's time to trouble yourself.
"I don't have that kind of extra money. What I want to say is that it's not good for girls to go out and walk around at night. You should know that the public security is not good recently. I can't afford it if something happens."
Shirou seems to be very concerned about girls.
"Don't worry, no matter who the other party is, they won't come to trouble us. It seems that Emiya-san has forgotten that whether it's Sber or my Rher over there, they are both incredibly strong."
Rin didn't appreciate it and just rolled her eyes at him.
"ah?"
Shirou was stunned. He had not yet completely connected the strong combat power with the petite appearance of the two girls.
In fact, it is true. Although they look like cute girls in their teens, who would know that they are actually heroic spirits beyond human imagination?
Felicia and Sber followed Rin and the others, only a small step behind.
Sber refused to take off his armor no matter what, so he had no choice but to put on a raincoat. Felicia didn't show any pretense and just returned to her usual dress. Anyway, the weapon can be displayed at any time, and even more
Besides, she doesn't rely so much on defense now.
While the two masters in front were chatting, they still maintained a strange atmosphere.
Felicia noticed several times that Sber was looking at her with guilty eyes.
What the hell is going on?
Could it be that she really thought of herself as the tragic Queen Guinevere?
While walking along, Shirou suddenly walked in another direction.
"Huh? Where are you going, Emiya-san? Is that the wrong way?"
"It would be great if you can get on the bridge. In this case, taking this way is a shortcut."
Walking with three cute girls moved Shirou beyond the tremendous pressure, so he entered the path early.
Felicia and the others followed them without saying anything. This was indeed a shortcut.
Went to the park by the river.
After crossing the bridge, you only need to go to the pedestrian walkway next to the bridge, and the road to Xindu will be a straight line.
"Okay, let's go. We're not here to play."
Under Shirou's urging, the sighing Rin snorted proudly before stepping onto the steps.
There was no one on the trail bridge.
Of course, after all, no one was leaving even in the morning.
To go to the next city, you usually need to take a bus or tram, so this pedestrian bridge is rarely used.
Because the distance is too long anyway, and it doesn't seem to be very reliable, and it wouldn't be surprising if it collapsed at any time. Such statements make people a little uneasy.
As far as the location is concerned, it's obviously picky, but it doesn't appear in the date spots. That's probably why.
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After crossing the bridge, Rin led everyone to the suburbs.
Xindu is a constantly developing commercial street in front of the station, with a strong modern atmosphere.
But once you get away from the station, the streets of the past still remain.
The suburbs are the most classic among them.
A gently extending slope and a highland facing the sea.
As you go up the slope, the number of buildings decreases, and a Western-style cemetery built on the slope of the hill comes into view.
Looking up, you can see something like a cross on top of the plateau.
"This is the church up here. Emiya-san must have been there at least once?"
"No, no. But I do know that it used to be an orphanage."
"Well, today is your first time here. You'd better keep your nerves tight, because the priest there won't be that easy to deal with."
Rin went up the ramp first.
Shirou sighed and followed suit.
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"Wow--it's so impressive here."
The church gave people an extremely luxurious feeling. Once they reached the top of the ramp, a vast square was waiting for them.
The church built inside is not very big, but it towers like a mountain, giving visitors a sense of oppression.
"Shirou, I'll stay here."
Just when they were about to go up, Sber suddenly made a sound.
"Huh? Why? You've already arrived here. Why would you just leave Sber here alone without any reason?"
Shirou asked doubtfully.
"I didn't come to the church, I just accompanied him to protect Shirou. Since Shirou's destination is the church, he shouldn't go any further. Therefore, I will stay here and wait for you to come back."
Sber said it very simply.
Felicia looked at Sber who looked determined, then at Rin and Shirou, and shook her head.
"It seems there won't be any danger. I'll stay here. I'll get a headache if I listen to the magician's advice..."
Both heroic spirits asked to stay, and Rin and Shirou didn't want to persuade them, so they immediately made their decision.
"I understand. Then we can go there by ourselves."
"Yes. No matter who the target is, please stay vigilant at all times, mster."
Sber solemnly reminded, and Felicia responded appropriately.
Watching Rin and Shirou step up the steps and disappear into the grand door of the church, only Felicia and Sber were left.
The atmosphere on the right side suddenly became weird.
"Sber...can you tell me? We knew each other before?"
Felicia turned her head and stared at Sber, who looked a little flustered.