Type-Moon: My Destiny Guide

"Because I never intended to withdraw from the Holy Grail War."

Kirei was surprised that he could actually smile like that. Faced with this unexpected gain, even the sensation of plunging the short sword into the back of the figure before him became somewhat blurred.

ah?"

The mercury sword, a symbol of friendship and trust, pierced smoothly between the ribs, striking right in the center of the heart. Only a trained agent could possess such a precise thrusting technique. There was no murderous intent, no warning whatsoever; even the assassinated Tokiomi himself might not have been able to comprehend the meaning of the excruciating pain in his chest.

But something reacted faster than Tokiomi.

The gems in his pocket shattered one by one, and a short sword popped out from the resistance field woven by magic. Pure energy was poured into the magic circuit, continuously transforming into life force, trying to repair Tokiomi Tohsaka's broken heart.

—After Matou Kariya's first assassination attempt, which almost succeeded, Tokiomi Tohsaka had already made ample preparations to guard against a second assassination attempt that might come at any time.

Perhaps because the visitor was Kirei Kotomine, one of his favorite students, Tokiomi Tohsaka did not activate all of his Mystic Codes. The only gem that could sense the danger in advance and take protective measures also clashed with the magical power that Tokiomi Tohsaka personally infused into the sword, ultimately making him a step too late.

"Kirei, you!" Blood welled up in his throat as Tokiomi Tohsaka mumbled incoherently before reaching out to grab the cane on the table to retaliate.

However, as the proxy, Kirei Kotomine reacted even faster. The moment the short sword was deflected, he hardened his eyes, dropped the Mercury Sword, and attacked Tokiomi with both fists as if he were tearing the air apart.

His most skilled killing technique is far superior to any short sword!

Just as Kirei Kotomine's fist was about to hit Tokiomi, a dark figure darted out faster than them, grabbed the heavily injured Tokiomi Tohsaka, blocked Kirei's punch with its strange, thick right hand, and used the force to break through the wall of the mansion, disappearing into the darkness outside.

Chapter 161 On the verge of death, the new moon arrives.

What a chaotic day! — I'm sure everyone involved in the Holy Grail War thinks so.

Since the church announced the news of the new moon's 'death' this morning, troubles have come one after another.

A mysterious class-specific Servant has arrived.

Waver used up his last two Command Seals in an attempt to save the situation.

Kirei Kotomine of the Holy Church was arrested on charges of "bombing the Hyatt Hotel".

'Emiya Kiritsugu' killed the Overseer Kotomine Risei and stole a dozen or so Command Seals (suspected), becoming the target of everyone's hatred.

Shuoyue is stirring up trouble in secret.

Emiya Kiritsugu prepares to act.

Kirei Kotomine awakens and joins forces with the King of Heroes...

One thing after another would be enough to make any Master panic and cower in the workshop waiting for the storm to pass, but for Kariya, nothing could stop his actions tonight.

—He plans to attempt to assassinate Tokiomi Tohsaka again tonight.

The reason is simple: although he is only a beginner in magic, he still knows that the longer the preparation time, the harder it is for a magician to kill the enemy. Moreover, now that he has severed ties with Shuoyue, it is not surprising that Shuoyue would come to ask for the class card at any time.

Time was not on his side.

Moreover, Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, is someone that even Sakumoku has to deal with carefully. Even though Kariya has complete faith in himself, he is well aware of the gap in skill between himself and Tokiomi.

To win the Holy Grail, one must defeat Tokiomi, and the only way to defeat this powerful group is to skip them and instead fight Mikoto.

In other words, it means assassinating the Master.

Therefore, after hastily regaining his magic power, Kariya took advantage of the dark night and transformed into Hassan the Cursed Arm to sneak into Tokiomi Tohsaka's mansion once again.

Even though Tokiomi had reinforced the magical barrier around the Tohsaka residence, the level of the Servant, especially Hassan of the Cursed Arm, whose primary role was at this moment, was still beyond his imagination. In the face of the incredibly mysterious demon arm, even the barrier made of jewels was broken by Kariya in half an hour.

Suppressing his murderous intent, Matou Kariya successfully arrived at the Tohsaka family's drawing room, where he saw Tohsaka Tokiomi and Kotomine Kirei sitting opposite each other, having a long talk.

Should I assassinate them now? Even if Sakuzuki says that Kirei Kotomine is very strong, I, with my Servant power, can kill them all... But Kirei Kotomine is no longer a Master. Am I supposed to kill innocent people indiscriminately?

Just as Kariya was pondering, Tokiomi handed the wooden box on the table to Kirei, then stood up, seemingly intending to leave.

Then, something happened that almost made Kariya cry out in shock—Kirei Kotomine drew his sword with lightning speed and pierced his mentor's heart from behind!

His experience with the Cursed Arm told him that this stab was unreserved, and the short sword had definitely destroyed Tokiomi Tohsaka's heart. Even if Tokiomi survived now, he would never see the sun rise the next day.

Tokiomi Tohsaka is doomed.

Realizing this, Matou Kariya smiled as he had imagined countless times, only to be surprised to find that there wasn't much joy in that smile.

No, how is that possible.

I should be laughing when someone I've always hated or even despised falls into such a state.

Yes, that's right, laugh heartily, laugh unrestrainedly, laugh until you can't stop, laugh until tears stream down your face.

After all—the man who made Sakura suffer and Aoi cry is about to die!

However... his emotions were completely beyond Kariya's control.

emptiness.

unwilling.

angry.

Kirei Kotomine's excited smile filled Kariya with utter loathing, as if his prized figurine worth tens of thousands of dollars had been smashed to pieces, as if the very thing Kariya had painstakingly pursued had been tossed in front of him like trash.

If Tokiomi Tohsaka were to die like this—

A thousand thoughts raced through my mind, but in the end, as if trying to escape, only one thought remained.

Will Aoi cry?

No, I must not let Aoi cry, at least not let her shed tears because of this ending.

After convincing himself, Matou Kariya didn't hesitate to transform into a black shadow and darted out, grabbing the dying Tokiomi as if he were carrying a rag doll, and smashed through the wall with his mortal enemy, disappearing into the darkness.

Behind him, the priest, still covered in blood, watched him until they were hidden by the trees and disappeared from each other's sight.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

In the dim light, Tokiomi Tohsaka woke up coughing.

He got up and saw a man sitting listlessly beside him, looking no better than him.

"Matō... Kariya."

"Hmph, how does it feel to be saved by your enemy?"

Despite being mocked like this, Tokiomi Tohsaka did not respond. He stared blankly at the ceiling, feeling his heart and pulse growing weaker and weaker.

With a magical crest, a magician's heart won't stop so easily (see the captain for details), but death is inevitable. Whether the urn should have a sliding or flip-top lid is the question Tokiomi Tohsaka should be considering.

Matou Kariya didn't say much either. He felt annoyed just looking at Tohsaka Tokiomi and immediately looked away, reflecting on why he had saved him.

Tell me, Kariya.

Tokiomi Tohsaka's sudden words interrupted Kariya's chaotic thoughts.

"what?"

"Was my life a complete failure... Never mind." After a pause, Tokiomi changed the subject. "Tell me, Kariya, what was the Matou family like back then?"

"I thought you would continue to pretend you didn't know." After making a habitual sarcastic remark, Yan Ye sighed and finally recounted the truth of what happened back then.

Without the lights on, any modern technology in the magic workshop would be affected; only a vintage kerosene lamp flickered, casting a mournful and mysterious atmosphere.

That's it, do you understand? If it weren't for Shuoyue's help, Sakura would have been thrown into the insect pit, and her future would have been bleak ever since..."

He spoke as if he had suppressed his emotions, and even Kariya himself was surprised by the complete lack of emotional fluctuation in his own words.

He had thought he would berate Tokiomi Tohsaka for his stupidity and mock his ignorance... However, when he realized that the person lying in front of him was gradually dying, he suddenly lost the strength to be excited.

He even felt pity.

This ending is actually just like Tokiomi Tohsaka's style: firmly believing in his own way of survival and taking the first step without hesitation—unconsciously unaware of the huge hole right under his feet until the very last moment.

As if trying to shake off these emotions, Kariya shook his head violently and said coldly, "Although we are enemies, I can still help with things like calling Aoi-nee and Rin over."

"I'm sorry about Sakura, Kariya."

Yan Ye turned her head in astonishment, looking at the man on the bed who looked like a corpse, as if she had heard some impossible dream talk.

Then, Tokiomi Tohsaka confirmed that this was not Kariya's hallucination.

"Also, please call Aoi, Rin... and Sakura over here as well. Thank you, Kariya."

Faced with the plea of ​​a dying person, even if it was an enemy, Kariya still sighed softly and softened his heart.

"Then let it be a moment of confusion on my part—Shuoyue, you just stand there and watch, hurry up and come out!"

As soon as Yan Ye finished speaking, a blue diamond-shaped magic door appeared beside him, and as the young man walked out, the dim magic workshop lit up because of his bright golden eyes.

"Yes, this is NFF service. I don't know how you knew I was overseeing things, but of course, everything will be done according to your needs, but the service fee won't be low, you know?"

As the youths declared their commitment, one space after another opened up, from which three unexpected figures emerged.

Zenjou Aoi, Tohsaka Rin, Matou Sakura.

Tokiomi Tohsaka's family members, the three women for whom Kariya Matou fought, gathered here. When they saw Tokiomi Tohsaka lying on his sickbed, barely breathing, they had no choice but to accept the pain and panic of being hit in the face by the truth, whether they wanted to believe it or not.

"Tokiomi—!"

"Father!"

"dad……"

As the three women surrounded Tokiomi Tohsaka, Kariya simply sighed, glanced at Aoi one last time with lingering affection, and pulled Sakuzuki out of the magic workshop.

Chapter 162 Should we eat the feast first, or...?

……

The door was closed, shutting out all the sorrow and weeping within the workshop.

"After creating such a huge mess, are you finally willing to calm down?"

"No, this is just the beginning, Kariya—instead of that, why don't you answer me: how did you discover that I was watching you?"

"I'm just guessing. I just think someone like you would definitely tamper with the places you've lived in."

I'm truly sorry to be so feared by you all. Even this morning, couldn't you just let me die peacefully?

"Who would believe your nonsense?! You're a bit too confident in your abilities, aren't you?! How could you possibly die so easily?!"

"Well, actually, my strength is about the same as Ritsuka's."

"Ritsuka? Who is that? Is there anyone as perverted as you?" Kariya was shocked, but then sighed, "Never mind, although it was clumsy, thank you for comforting me anyway."