Suiqunyuan College is a very normal private institution of higher learning. Its school building was built 22 years ago and was renovated a few years ago, so the school building and playground look very new.
There is no morning self-study here, so students only need to arrive at the classroom before the first class at 8 a.m., and if they join a club, they need to participate in activities one hour in advance.
Hayakawa Tatehoshi did not join any clubs, so when Ji Xing arrived at the campus around 7:40, there were already many people in the school.
The youthful high school students were chasing each other on the playground, chatting in small groups about their vacation experiences and lamenting how quickly the vacation passed.
"The last time I was a student was the last time." Ji Xing sighed as he walked into the teaching building.
Class A of the second grade was on the second floor. As he walked up the stairs, he happened to meet a cheerful figure.
"Ah, Tatexing-san? Good morning." Running down with arms spread like a bee was the 25-year-old C class teacher and Class A English teacher Taiga Fujimura: "How was your vacation?"
"Good morning, teacher, you're having a great time."
"Really? You must also remember to have a good rest and don't stay up late playing games all the time. There are some dark circles under your eyes." Taiga Fujimura said, suddenly getting close to Ji Xing and whispering: "What games does Li Xing like to play? Teacher
He is a master."
"Hmm... Fate Grand Order? Let's play a little bit of it a lot."
"What is that?" Taiga Fujimura muttered, and Little Bee continued to go downstairs: "I know. If you get an A in English at the end of the semester, the teacher can invite you to play games together, come on!"
"Okay."
Ji Xing smiled and continued upstairs.
The sudden 10 years have taken a little getting used to. It seems that one second Fujimura Taiga was a crazy little girl, and now she has become... a crazy people's teacher? Well, Sakura must have changed even more.
After entering Class A of the second grade, Ji Xing greeted a few 'familiar faces' and quietly sat on the throne in the second to last row by the window. He packed his schoolbag and desk alone while observing his 'classmates'
.
Rin Tosaka hasn't arrived yet, and the most familiar faces now are the three girls two rows apart, the track and field trio, Kaede Shidera, Bell Himuro and Yuka Saegashira. With Kaede Shidera here, their positions are also
The most lively conversation in the classroom turned to Ji Xing within a few words.
I heard Kaede Shisi, who had slightly darker skin and an outgoing personality like a boy, said in a low voice: "Hey, have you noticed the changes in Tachiboshi-san?"
"Change? Ritsuki-san?"
"Ah, he used to just nod silently when greeting people, but he waved just now. Also, his hairstyle and school uniform seem to be much neater and neater than before..." Kaede Shisi said while performing his actions.
"You observe so carefully," grey-haired bespectacled girl Himuro Chung complained.
"Of course, I am the Black Panther of Suiqunhara, and my eyes are very sharp!" Kaede Shiji patted his chest proudly: "What are the reasons for boys to change? Hehe..."
Yuka Saeda covered her mouth in surprise. Bell Himuro also became interested and glanced at Ji Xing: "Isn't it...in love? Tatexing-san? I can't tell at all..."
So chirping more closely.
High school girl... By simply adjusting the distribution of ear canal flora, Ji Xing's hearing has been strengthened without the need for magic output.
Within two minutes, Ayako Mizu, the head of the Kyudo club with heroic features and an appearance like a big sister, walked into the classroom, attracting the trio's attention elsewhere, and the classroom became increasingly lively.
And it wasn't until 7:58, with only two minutes left before being late, that a figure hurried into the classroom and instantly silenced the classroom.
Her smooth and beautiful long hair is tied into a pair of ponytails on both sides and hangs down her shoulders. The red coat adds a touch of color to her perfect appearance. She has jewel-like black eyes. She is not tall but has a slim figure.
When she grew up, Tohsaka Rin was truly a beauty. No wonder she was the admired object of countless boys in the school and was recognized as the 'school beauty'.
"Ah, really, I thought it was Teacher Kuzugi who came." It was Kaede Shisi who broke the silence: "Rin, I haven't seen you for a holiday, how come you have become more eye-catching."
"Perhaps I haven't seen you for a holiday, and my classmates have forgotten my appearance?" Tohsaka Rin turned around and walked to his seat with a polite but helpless smile.
Her seat was in the middle row by the window, just two seats in front of Ji Xing, so from Ji Xing's point of view, she could easily see the eyes of several boys moving with her. When Tohsaka Rin sat down and looked back,
They quickly dodge away and go about their own business.
"Alas~" Sighing, Rin Tosaka rested his chin with his hands and stared blankly, leaving Beauty alone.
"It seems that you are not worried about being popular, but you are worried about other things?" Ji Xing looked at her back, and the math teacher walked into the classroom.
Start today's class.
…
Tohsaka Rin is indeed troubled by something.
The story started about a week ago, when a magician from the Clock Tower Magic Association visited the Tosaka family, and then her father called her and Sakura over for a long talk.
"Rin, Sakura, you have all experienced the last Holy Grail War. There are some things that you can understand without saying much. The fifth Holy Grail War is about to begin, but this time, it is the Holy Grail Final that our Tohsaka family cannot participate in.
war'."
"Ten years ago, under the unknown intervention of Emiya Kiritsugu, the heroic spirit Dobuchi who was contaminated by the Holy Grail turned the target of his attack to the clock tower, even destroying the clock tower building, destroying many magic materials, and causing immeasurable losses.
.
Later, the Clock Tower originally planned to poach the Great Holy Grail directly, but due to the church, their own internal disputes, and some compromises between Tohsaka and Einzbern, plus the fact that this time the Holy Grail only takes ten years to be charged with magic.
Next, it was not achieved, and the price was that our three imperial families would completely withdraw from the stage of the Holy Grail War, and even have to cooperate with the Clock Tower.
In the upcoming fifth final battle of the Holy Grail, six people will be sent by the Clock Tower, and one person will be sent by the Church to supervise the participation. There will not be any places left for other parties. Perhaps even the final winner has been decided internally
’, from any angle, it is unimaginable for us.”
When he said these words, there was obviously a hint of unwillingness on his father's face, but he still emphasized to them: "As daughters of the Tohsaka family, you have the ability to become masters, but even if the command spell appears on the back of your hand, you still have to
Notify me as soon as possible that no summoning attempts can be made.
For your safety, and for the sake of...the inheritance of the Tohsaka family."
Rin Tosaka, who is already 17 years old, can understand that the Tosaka family is very small compared to the Clock Tower. In the past four Holy Grail Wars, it was just because the Clock Tower did not take it seriously, but now the other party has taken it seriously.
If you don’t participate, you won’t participate.
The shadow left by Kotomine Kirei on her and him 10 years ago made her not very interested in participating, but she could let it go gently, but Sakura...
"Alas~" She sighed again.
"Tohsaka Rin-san, is there anything difficult to understand in what the teacher said?"
"Ah, no! No...sigh~"
…
The morning passed between two classes.
Rin Tosaka, who had been distracted all morning, declined the invitation from his classmates and went to the cafeteria alone.
Ji Xing, who had also been practicing on his own all morning, glanced at the track and field trio who began to peek at him again. After thinking about it, he also went to the cafeteria.
The food at the private academy was good, and Ji Xing was not as frugal as the original boy. He had two meat dishes, two vegetarian dishes and one soup, and found an empty seat to sit down near Rin Tohsaka, who had arrived first.
Not long after, the girl with long aqua hair appeared in Ji Xing's eyes.
Tohsaka Sakura, who is studying in Class B of the first grade, is already 16 years old. Compared with her cute appearance when she was a child, her appearance is only enlarged. The difference is that her eyes are shining and there is a smile at the corner of her mouth.
"Sister, good lunch." She held the dinner plate and sat opposite Rin Tosaka.
Tohsaka Rin also smiled at her: "Good afternoon, Sakura, how was this morning?"
"Well, everything is fine. It's just that someone from the Kyudo club has quit. Meizu-senpai has a headache."
"That guy Shenji is still so annoying? He's not causing trouble for you anymore, is he?"
"there is none left……"
The two sisters chatted for a while and each immersed himself in eating. Not long after, Tohsaka Rin suddenly raised his head and said, "Sakura, are you worried?"
Tohsaka Sakura was startled: "What?"
"You can't hide it from me." Tohsaka Rin sighed again: "You were often distracted after my father talked to us that day. And I saw the hat in the cabinet in your room... Although I don't know why that thing is not there.
Just disappear with that guy, but you don’t want to use it as a holy relic to summon that guy again, right?”
Is Tong Yuan's bamboo hat still there? Is it because it is contaminated with the aura of the Holy Grail? Ji Xing, who was engrossed in eating not far away, frowned and let out a sigh in his heart.
Tohsaka Sakura was silent for two seconds before shaking her head and saying, "I know, sister. We can't participate in this Holy Grail War, let alone summon Grandpa Tong Yuan, I know that."
Tohsaka Rin stared at her for a moment before slowly nodding: "Speaking of which, that person also saved me ten years ago, and I haven't thanked him in person yet. There will be a chance, but it won't be this 'Holy Grail Final Battle'.
Keeping the holy relic of the bamboo hat, he will eventually find an opportunity in the future, but I can't say whether he will have the same memory as last time."
"Yeah, I know." Sakura Tohsaka smiled and nodded heavily, indicating that it didn't matter.
Tohsaka Rin suddenly looked back: "I said you three were eavesdropping there... Huh?"
She sensed the track and field trio, and thought they were 'peeping' at her as usual, but when she turned around, she saw the trio looking elsewhere.
Following the gazes of the three of them, the boy she caught her eye made her mind spin for a while before she remembered that it was Hayakawa Tatehoshi's classmate. With a confused look on her face, she gave Sakura a "eat first" gesture.
"If you don't go to eat, what are you watching here?" She walked towards the track and field trio.
"Shh~" Shisi Feng immediately gave her a silencing gesture and pulled her to whisper.
Soon Tosaka Rin looked up in surprise: "Tachiboshi-kun? Are you in love?"
"That's right! The more you look at it, the more obvious it becomes!" Kaede Shishi vowed: "In the past, Mr. Lixing still had some financial difficulties in eating, but if you look at his plate today, it is obvious that he is 'confident'. And if you look carefully,
Those faint dark circles must be caused by staying up late and texting the girl!"
She looked like a famous detective: "I just don't know if they are in the same year or first grade, or are they senior sisters? Outside of school? It seems like they want to keep it a secret, but they didn't even eat together..."
Tohsaka Rin looked at her, then at Ji Xing, shook his head and said, "Boring, classmate, if you want to know, just ask him, right?"
"Ah? Huh... hello!"
The threesome were in a hurry, but they couldn't stop Tohsaka Rin, who was also in a gossip mood about this kind of thing, walking towards Ji Xing. When he walked to the table and met Ji Xing's unexpected eyes, Rin smiled kindly and said: "Tachixing-san, you are...
...Are you in love?”
"Ah?" Ji Xing blinked, his expression was one part confused and one part stunned.
The corner of Tohsaka Rin's eyes twitched, and he felt weak and said: "It doesn't seem to be the case, Kaede, you are a guy who analyzes randomly but still analyzes it clearly!"
"How is that possible?!" Kaede Shisi exclaimed in dissatisfaction: "Then, that, then...Tachiboshi's clothes, hairstyle, and recipes today...why did there be such a big change in one holiday!"
It’s time to change!
Ji Xing's expression switched to one of three parts understanding and one part hesitation. Tohsaka Rin thought, "What's going on?" She usually had nothing to do with the transparent boy in the class in front of her, but now that she looked up close... it seemed that she did.
What's different?
"Tohsaka-san, Shiji-san... do you think there are supernatural powers in the world?"
When Ji Xing asked this question with a hint of probing and a hint of reserve, Tohsaka Rin suddenly cursed in his heart, knowing something was different.
When Shisi Feng and the other three were surprised and laughed, she grabbed Ji Xing's right wrist and said: "Classmate Lixing, come on!"
"Uh...hey?"
"You three are not allowed to follow us!"
The trio who were stopped looked at Ji Xing being dragged away by Tohsaka Rin, and looked at each other.
There can’t really be supernatural powers, right?!
"Sure enough, there are traces of magic." Tohsaka Rin, who dragged Ji Xing to the stairwell, had a headache on his face: "Which half-hearted magician brought you, a 17-year-old Tachiboshi-san, into the magic path? Even magic
Didn’t you mention the secret principle? Were you just going to tell Xiaofeng and the others?"
"Uh, Tohsaka-san..."
"Yes, yes, I am a magician."
Tohsaka Rin let go of Ji Xing's wrist, walked a few steps left and right, held his forehead and said: "Forget it, I'm sorry, maybe I was too nervous and scared you, Rixing-san.
From the looks of it, you probably only became a magician during the holidays, and are you a complete novice in magic? You don’t even know the secret principles, and you don’t even have a teacher. What magic records did you get by chance?"
Seeing Ji Xing's expression of surprise and surprise, she knew that she had guessed right again, and said speechlessly: "It's really messy, but it saves trouble. If someone guides you, you have to know whether the other party has ill intentions towards you...
Forget it, let’s do this.”
She stretched out her hand and pointed at Ji Xing with two fingers: "Two things. First, don't reveal the magic to anyone, including you and me. Second, don't try it randomly, especially certain rituals, which will kill people.
!Do you know?"
"Let me ask you... Do you know! Do you know!?!" Tohsaka Rin repeated word by word.
"...Ah, I know, I know!"
"Well, let's do this for now. I'll come back to you after school or if I think of something else." Tohsaka Rin said, "Do you know what to do now?"
"...Go back to eat?"
"Bingo!" Tohsaka Rin snapped his fingers and returned to the cafeteria with a tired look: "There is another half-baked magician next to me. No, he is not even half-baked. It is at this time,
I hope nothing unexpected happens."
Ji Xing followed her, with a dazed and frightened expression on his face. He reached out and touched the wrist that Rin Tosaka had just grabbed, and smiled in his heart.
He took the opportunity to steal some bacteria from Tohsaka Rin's hand and partially replaced his own wrist.
The five-fold composite attribute is very good, much stronger than the single water attribute. Of course, Sakura's imaginary attribute is also good, but that is too special.
As for pretending to be cute and growing, it is a routine operation. You have to bear the trouble you got into last time. Before you can fight with the old man Gem Weng, you should not make a big show of acting abnormally, at least don't be too eye-catching.
Get some information from Tohsaka Rin and Tohsaka Sakura, and it will be your reward for saving your life.
'Listening to their conversation, the Great Holy Grail is still in Fuyuki City, but has it been completely taken over by the Clock Tower? There is no place for the Tohsaka family? Sakura still wants to summon me... This is not a trouble, Tong Yuan has already deleted his account
, which cannot be summoned.'
Next, do you want to grab a master spot among the people coming from the clock tower, or use illegal summons to summon a certain eighth class?
Well, it’s not necessary to take the regular route, but I don’t know who will be dispatched from the clock tower.
…
Meanwhile, inside the renovated clock tower.
In the room where the Minister of Science was summoned, Shishi Jiejieli frowned and looked at the old man opposite.
"It's a very strange composition. We have five hired magicians, one church member, and one Clock Tower Lord. How about gathering seven of us to go to Fuyuki City to fight a Holy Grail War?"
The Minister of Summoning opposite laughed and said: "This is a compromise and balance with the church. If the six magicians all belong to the clock tower, the supervision and participation of the church will be meaningless. Of course, even so, the winning rate of our magicians' side
It's also infinitely large, but the scene is just passable.
You don’t need to care about anything else, not even the identity of the Celestial Comaris Billy King. This is an upright competition. Even if you finally win the Holy Grail War, it doesn’t matter if you make any wish with the Holy Grail, but the subsequent Holy Grail
The Clock Tower will be recycled.”
"Is this so..." Lion Jie Jieli looked thoughtful and played with the wooden box in his hand.
The wooden box contains a processed and modified wood piece, which is the corner of the famous round table of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table.
Using it, you can summon any Knights of the Round Table except King Arthur, and it can be regarded as the top catalyst in the clock tower.
Think about the reward given by the other party...
"I don't seem to have a reason to refuse."
"Then the contract is concluded. Please arrive in Fuyuki City before the 20th to participate in the final battle of the Holy Grail."
"I got it, then I'll say goodbye and go back to prepare." Lion Jie Jieli waved his hand, and left the Summoning Department with the catalyst in his hands.
'No, there must be something unusual about it. The Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City, the collapse of the clock tower ten years ago... Oh, I feel like I am involved in a huge trouble.'
It took a lot of time to sort out the new plot and set up new followers. Two updates failed, so 5k was sent. It has been straightened out and there will be two updates tomorrow.
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