Humans in Type-Moon, Path of the Heroic Spirit

Chapter 7 Old Bug: Shinji, do you want to be a magician?
A few days later.

Afternoon, at the Matou family home.

The light in the duplex old mansion was very dim, making the whole house look gloomy, as if something dangerous was hidden.

wow——

Under the dim light, a short old man with a decayed air looked at the letter in his hand that suddenly caught fire, an angry look on his face.

"Damn Tōsaka Tokiomi, not only did he reject my requests so many times, he even adopted his daughter into the Kamiya family!"

If he had just been rejected many times, Zouken Matou wouldn't have lost his composure like this.

As long as the mother with extraordinary qualifications is not sent away, he will have the opportunity to get his little daughter from Tohsaka Tokiomi.

Even if it takes some time and cost, he doesn't care.

But now, what the Tohsaka family did has completely cut off Zouken Matou's hopes.

There are less than three months left until the Holy Grail War, and the next Holy Grail War will have to wait another sixty years.

During these sixty years, the Matou family needs to prepare the corresponding chess pieces before the next Holy Grail War begins in order to win the Holy Grail War.

However, the chess piece that was most likely to bring victory to the Matou family was completely lost due to the sudden intervention of the Kamiya family.

"It seems that this Kamiya family who moved from another place has hidden a lot of good things. They can even make Tōsaka Tokiomi give up the magic seal of my Matou family."

As the letter burned, Matou Zouken gradually calmed down. Although he had been waiting for hundreds of years, he didn't mind waiting a little longer.

But the failure of this plan still made him a little unbearable.

"Could it be that the Matou family will not be able to participate in this, or even the next, Holy Grail War..."

Thinking of this, Matou Zouken subconsciously tightened the crutch in his hand, his eyes became increasingly gloomy, and at the same time, he made a note of the Kamiya family in his heart.

"That won't do! My desire for eternal life cannot end here!"

Temporarily suppressing his useless emotions, Zouken Matou fell into deep thought, trying to find a way to allow the Matou family to participate in this Holy Grail War.

According to the original plan, he did not actually intend to participate in this Holy Grail War, but instead placed his hopes on the Fifth Holy Grail War sixty years later.

But for now, Zouken Matou can only change his previous decision, focus on the upcoming Fourth Holy Grail War, and try to achieve the final victory.

If he fails, he will have enough time to find a new and excellent mother body to continue the magical bloodline of the Matou family.

So, where should I find a suitable chess piece now?
…………

dong dong!

After a while, a sudden knock on the door interrupted Matou Zouken's thoughts. He slowly raised his head and looked towards the door.

The door was gently pushed open, and a little boy in a white shirt and black overalls walked in from the deep shadows. He kept his head down, as if he didn't dare to look at the old man in the room.

"Grandpa, my father asked me to tell you that dinner is ready..."

"I was wondering who it was, it turns out to be Shinji."

Although his thoughts were interrupted, Zouken Matou's expression did not change. However, as if he had thought of something, he began to look Matou Shinji up and down.

After briefly examining his aptitude, a look of disdain crossed Matou Zouken's face. He muttered to himself, "He's nothing but a piece of crap who hasn't even activated his magic circuits. It seems the Matou family's bloodline is truly failing." "However, as a disposable material, he still has some value..."

"grandfather--"

Because he was at a distance from Zouken Matou, Shinji Matou didn't hear what he had just said. He asked nervously, "...What were you talking about?"

"Nothing, Shinji."

Staring straight at his grandson, Matou Zouken suddenly laughed. He tried to speak in a gentle tone and said, "As for dinner, I'll go downstairs to eat later."

"But before that, Shinji, I have something I want to talk to you about."

As if startled by his unusual attitude, Matou Shinji lowered his head even deeper, his body trembling uncontrollably. "W-What's the matter, Grandpa?"

"Shinji, don't be so nervous." His eyes swept over Matou Shinji again, and Matou Zouken let out a low laugh, with a hint of temptation in his tone.

"Weren't you very interested in magic before? Now, there's an opportunity. Would you like to learn the magic of our Matou family?"

"what?"

Shinji Matou was stunned for a moment. He subconsciously raised his head and looked at the old man in front of him, then swallowed and asked in disbelief.

"Grandpa, is this true?"

"Haha, of course it's true. Although your talent in magic is low, it's not something that can't be changed."

As he spoke, a strange smile appeared on Zouken Matou's face, and a small black beetle slowly crawled out from under his dark gray sleeves, silently opening its mouth full of sharp teeth towards Shinji.

"It's just a small price to pay..."

…………

The Tohsaka family, the old capital of Fuyuki City.

“It’s finally delivered!”

Inside the secret magic workshop, Tōsaka Tokiomi carefully opened the package sent from the Middle East, a hint of excitement appearing in his deep blue eyes.

"Since that distant ancient time, the skin shed by the world's first snake..."

As the package was opened, a piece that looked almost like a mummy fragment lay quietly in the center of the box.

Although it looks a bit broken, it is undoubtedly the remains of the snake that stole Gilgamesh's elixir of immortality in Mesopotamian mythology.

"As long as I have this holy relic, the servants I summon will definitely have an advantage over other enemies." Tōsaka Tokiomi looked at the snake fossil in front of him with fiery eyes. His hands clenched into fists subconsciously, and his tone was full of confidence.

"No matter how many servants other masters summon, they will never be a match for the Most Ancient Hero King."

"There's nothing to be afraid of now!"

"——Victory in this Holy Grail War is destined to belong to the Tōsaka family!"

At this moment, Tōsaka Tokiomi seemed to see himself winning the Holy Grail War and fulfilling the Tōsaka family's long-cherished wish.

(End of this chapter)