Abnormal Moon

Roy gazed silently at the heavens.

The two sisters always liked to go against each other, but they had one thing in common: they didn't like working.

Rin Tohsaka also thought of the rumors about the Aozaki sisters and couldn't help but show a look of pity for Roy.

She took a document out of her luggage, scribbled on it, tore it off with a rip, and handed it to Roy with an air of smugness.

"Here, take it and get it!"

"...You actually embezzled public funds?"

Roy looked at Rin Tohsaka with a shocked expression, as if he were seeing her for the first time.

"What kind of talk is this? How is this embezzlement? This is a special allowance approved to protect the physical and mental health of the magicians under my command!"

Rin Tohsaka looked at him with an upright and righteous expression; anyone who didn't know better would think she was some kind of honest and upright public official.

"One word: do you want it or not?"

Why are you so skilled at this?

Chapter 91 Goodbye Bazett

town Hall.

As Roy led Kasumigaoka Utaha through the main hall entrance, they saw a familiar figure sitting on a long bench on one side of the hall.

With her signature burgundy short hair and fuchsia suit, she sat on the bench like a sturdy pine tree, her back ramrod straight even while seated. As people came and went, her gaze swept back and forth like a hunting hawk, increasing the pressure on those around her. Passersby were startled when they unexpectedly met her eyes.

"Bazette, what is she doing here?"

Just as Roy was feeling surprised, Bazett saw him walk through the door and immediately got up and walked towards the two of them.

Although he walked with a powerful stride, he didn't seem hostile and probably wasn't there to cause trouble.

"Mr. Roy, I've heard about what happened last night. It seems you escaped with your lives from the clutches of the corrupted King Arthur. Congratulations!"

"No, this is nothing to congratulate you on..."

Roy was speechless at her dry way of greeting her. No matter how you looked at it, congratulating her on escaping with her life seemed like a mockery.

"Why are you here?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha quietly stepped aside, letting the two talk about serious matters.

"Well, actually I have a request."

Bazett breathed a sigh of relief at having skipped the annoying greeting.

"Actually, I came to see Mayor Tohsaka, but I haven't seen her yet. Has she been attacked again?"

"You can hope for something good about her."

Roy's lips twitched slightly, and he began to explain.

"She is in a rather dangerous situation right now and has no plans to go out for the time being. The work at the city hall is also being done through familiars."

Rin Tohsaka was undoubtedly being targeted.

As the person in charge of the exorcism barrier, her life is directly linked to that of more than 200,000 residents of Fuyuki City. Whether for the sake of the people of Fuyuki City or for her own life and property, she cannot go out easily now. Therefore, she does not even plan to go to the city hall these days and simply stays at Roy's house.

Since familiars can share vision and hearing, and can also talk to other people, most tasks can be solved with familiars. Tasks that cannot be solved with familiars can be postponed for a few days.

"I see, no wonder I haven't seen her all this time."

Bazett understood. If they had only sent a familiar, it would probably have gone straight to the mayor's office. If she waited here, she wouldn't be able to wait for Rin Tohsaka herself, or even for her familiar.

"Do you need something from her?"

"There is indeed something..."

Bazette paused, scratched her cheek, and showed a rare hint of embarrassment.

"You were serious about what you said last night, weren't you?"

What you said last night?

Roy looked somewhat confused.

"What?"

"It's about... changing jobs."

Bazett leaned closer and lowered his voice slightly.

"Is that what it is?"

Roy suddenly realized.

There were a lot going on last night, and he didn't quite catch it all at once.

Are you planning to switch jobs?

Roy couldn't help but get interested when this was mentioned.

Bazett is incredibly strong; he's a top-tier fighter in the Mage's Association, one of the most powerful among modern mages. He can even fight Servants single-handedly without being defeated! Who wouldn't welcome a Bazett like that switching sides?

"To be honest, I do have this idea."

Bazett nodded with a sincere yet somewhat helpless expression.

"After I returned to the association yesterday, I encountered a little trouble..."

Specifically, they were severely punished.

Bazett's value to the Magic Association is twofold.

First, there's the family heirloom, the Reverse Light Sword, a mysterious artifact from the Age of Gods. In the Mage's Association, which places an almost obsessive emphasis on the level of mystery, it's an extremely ancient and mysterious heritage, always respected and even coveted.

Secondly, there is her Servant Caster. Bazett is the only Servant on the Mage's Association side in this Holy Grail War, so she is naturally valued by the Association.

But in last night's battle, her Caster died.

As for her family's heirloom sword, Roy stole that part of its magic mark, leaving her unable to use it effectively.

The so-called magic imprint is essentially a portable magic base.

Magicians imprint the fruits of their life's work onto themselves in the form of a magic foundation, which is then passed down to their descendants. These descendants continuously add to, adjust, and optimize the magic imprint, which is accumulated over generations and forms the core of a magician's family lineage.

Once the magic crest is destroyed, the family line will quickly fall apart and become disunited. It is no exaggeration to say that magicians are brought together by the magic crest.

Kenneth from the Fourth Holy Grail War is a prime example; after his magical crest was destroyed, the El-Melloi family's status in the Clock Tower plummeted.

Because it was a magic base, Roy successfully stole Bazett's magic mark.

Of course, he only took a small portion of it; the majority remained with Bazett.

But that small part is the core of her family lineage.

Having lost the core inheritance of their family lineage, and without the Servant Caster.

Bazett's status in the Magic Association has plummeted.

The old fogies in the association used to at least treat her with respect on the surface, but after this failure, they stopped pretending altogether. Their words were full of contempt for Bazett, and they considered her a piece of trash because she had lost her family's core imprint. They also gave her a very harsh punishment.

Bazett thought about it all night.

She came to the city hall early this morning.

The meaning is already clear.

I'm not playing along!

Whoever wants to be a henchman for the Magic Association can be one!

"Don't you hate me?"

Roy looked at Bazett with a meaningful gaze, his eyes seemingly holding a hint of something unreadable.

If she were to utter a single word of hatred, Roy might just do something about it.

"It's just that my skills are inferior to others."

But to everyone's surprise, Bazett's expression remained unexpectedly calm.

"To say I have no hatred would be a lie. The family imprint is very important. It's just that I lost to you in a head-on battle even when I was using all my strength. I was spared my life because you showed mercy. I can't ask for too much."

Although Roy used the Mystic Eyes to launch a sneak attack, sneak attacks are a legitimate strategy in battle. Moreover, since the master and servant are one entity, it would be naive for her to demand a one-on-one fight. Throughout the entire battle, Roy did not use any despicable means; she was simply outmatched and had to admit defeat.

"Of course, if possible, I would still like you to return the imprint to me..."

"I'll tell Rin Tohsaka for you right away."

Roy smiled and turned to contact Rin Tohsaka's familiar.

"Ok."

Bazett nodded with a wry smile.

Then she suddenly thought of something.

"By the way, as a token of my sincerity in switching jobs, I have some information to tell you."

"That Lancer's Master, named Jiemon, should be your enemy, right?"