On how PhDs become human evil

When faced with Kenneth's plea for help, Bai Jie decisively chose to ignore it. Why should he meddle in his older brother's marital problems? He hadn't even fully resolved his own relationship issues yet.

(Siberia in 2000, where exactly did the history I experienced go wrong?)

In the erroneous history sent to him by Bai Jie's adopted daughter Bai Liya two hundred years in the future, the Second Honkai Impact was listed first, but he really didn't understand what went wrong with that history, since everything seemed normal.

(Anyway, I must go to that era after things are over in this world. Cecilia's matter can't be left unresolved any longer.)

Cecilia's matter has always been a knot in Bai Jie's heart. Although he and Chen and the others have accepted Cecilia on the surface, there is still a hurdle in everyone's hearts. If this hurdle is not resolved, it will only lead to a big mistake in the end.

(There's still so much to do... Let's take it one step at a time. For now, let's get this little girl's matter sorted out first.)

Time passed as Bai Jie drifted into thought. Half an hour later, a weary-looking Kenneth emerged from the room, his voice trembling as he said, "Sora and I discussed it, and we've decided to let the Edfeldt family adopt this little girl. They're considered quite humane among magic families."

The prestigious Edelfelt family of Northern Europe, like the Tohsaka family, has a tradition of using gem magic. Moreover, they have a unique approach to the issue of succession, maintaining a system of two heirs. Most importantly, this family is not the kind that would stop at nothing to reach the Root. Sakura should not suffer after going there.

"Then I'll leave the contact to you, brother. Xiaoying and I will head back first. My husband and I went through a lot of trouble last night to bring this girl back."

Thinking of Lappland and Texas, who were covered in bruises and had helped each other back home late last night, Bai Jie felt a pang of heartache. Those two were old friends who had been helping him since he first arrived at Rhodes Island.

(I should go visit them later; I remember Texas likes Pocky sticks.)

P.S.: Update

P.S.: Lately, people have been saying I've gained weight. I think 80 kilograms is normal for someone who's 1.94 meters tall, just a little belly and a double chin. But to maintain a good reputation, I've started working out.

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Section 124, Chapter 26: Gilgamesh: I am very fond of you.

After resolving the issue with Matou Sakura, Bai Jie had Sirin take Matou Sakura back to the apartment, while he himself wandered aimlessly around Fuyuki City.

It was a bit chilly in Fuyuki City in the early morning, and there were only a few people on the streets. However, this was because it was not yet the morning rush hour, as it was only six o'clock in the morning. There were only a few breakfast vendors on the roadside.

"Speaking of which, I haven't had breakfast yet." Bai Jie rubbed his stomach and walked up to a steamed bun shop. "Excuse me, give me two steamed buns, red bean paste filling."

"Two red bean buns, here you go, young man." The stall owner grabbed two steaming hot buns, put them in a bag, and handed them to Bai Jie. "Up so early? Going to work?"

"No, I couldn't sleep, so I got up early. A lot happened last night."

"Last night...that's true. I heard there was a gas explosion in the suburbs. There have been a lot of strange things happening in Fuyuki City lately. I wonder when things will finally settle down."

At this point, a hint of worry appeared on the stall owner's face. For someone who grew up in Fuyuki City, the unrest of the past few days must have been quite distressing.

Taking a bite of his steamed bun, Bai Jie said, "Don't worry, it will be over soon, I promise."

"Huh?" The stall owner was stunned for a moment. By the time he came to his senses, Bai Jie had disappeared, leaving only a Japanese yen note in his hand.

.......

Bringing two steamed buns to the park in Fuyuki City, Bai Jie found a spot to sit down and breathed a sigh of relief: "It's so quiet here, there's no one around."

Although some people like to get up early in the morning to exercise in the park, it's long past the usual time for morning exercise, but it's not yet time for everyone to get up either, so it's stuck at a time when no one is around.

Leaning back against the bench, Bai Jie ate a steamed bun while analyzing the current situation in his mind.

Caster has already left the stage, and Assassin is hiding somewhere, but he shouldn't have too much of an impact. Saber and Lancer will inevitably have a battle, and one of them will be eliminated. As for Berserker, according to Lappland and Texas, the two fought him for most of the day, and in the end, his Master seemed to have run out of mana. Therefore, Berserker should currently be unable to recover.

In other words, as of now, Caster, Assassin, Saber, Lancer, and Berserker pose no threat, so the most important enemies to deal with are Rider and Archer.

"Speaking of which, I wonder if Archer has been forced to leave the field due to insufficient mana. I stole all of Tokiomi Tohsaka's gems. Even with his solo action skill, he probably won't last long."

"How could I possibly leave so easily!"

"That's true... Waaah!"

Bai Jie then realized that someone had been sitting on the bench behind him, which startled him so much that he dropped the steamed bun in his hand and it rolled to the ground.

Just as Bai Jie was calming down, a hand suddenly reached out from behind and pinched his chin: "I just wanted to take a walk in the early morning, but I didn't expect to run into you, the Queen's Master."

“Archer…” Bai Jie nervously revealed the identity of the person behind him.

Why? Why is Archer still here?

"You seem quite surprised that I am still alive. Has the fact that things didn't turn out as you expected shaken your resolve?" Gilgamesh said with a smile.

Forcing a smile, Bai Jie said, "To be honest, I am quite surprised. This is one of the few times I've miscalculated. Could you please explain it to me?"

"Heh, you still like to play dirty tricks, huh? Trying to stall for time with conversation so you can secretly summon your Servant?" Gilgamesh stretched out his other hand and clamped down on White's hand, which was covered in Command Seals. "Although I'm in a good mood right now, you'd better just listen to me. This time, the initiative isn't in your hands."

The sudden encounter and the fact that he was all alone meant that, as Gilgamesh said, Bai Jie was in a passive position from the very beginning.

After hesitating for a while, Bai Jie finally gave up the idea of ​​breaking free.

"A very wise choice. I admire intelligent people like you."

"That's unexpected. Shouldn't you have called me a bastard?"

"You almost drove me to the brink of despair. But for the sake of your wisdom, I will make an exception and acknowledge you."

"That would be a great honor."

Gilgamesh laughed indifferently at Bai Jie's seemingly grateful but actually sarcastic words. Just as he said, Bai Jie was the one who almost drove him to the brink of despair, so Gilgamesh pretended not to see his rudeness.

“Speaking of which, you just said I was still one step away. I wonder what exactly I am missing?” Bai Jie asked. “I think I know about 70-80% of Tokiomi Tohsaka’s personality and your personality. The actions you two might take are exactly as I expected.”

“Indeed, your plan was foolproof, even driving us to a dead end before Tokiomi and I were aware of it. But you probably didn’t expect a third person to get involved,” Gilgamesh laughed. “Tokiomi’s disciple is quite interesting. I only gave him a little pointers and he immediately understood and killed Tokiomi without hesitation.”

Kirei Kotomine, a disciple of Tokiomi Tohsaka, is someone Bai Jie didn't include in his count.

With a wry smile, Bai Jie said, "I see. I really didn't expect the church to kill Tokiomi Tohsaka. So your current Master must be that person."

This was a real miscalculation. Bai Jie had grasped the actions of Tokiomi Tohsaka and Gilgamesh, but because he overlooked a third person, almost all of his arrangements were rendered useless.

Seeing Bai Jie's complicated expression, Gilgamesh burst into laughter: "Hahaha! This is exactly the expression I wanted to see! This expression of regret and remorse for miscalculation!"

"So, are you planning to kill me here next?"

"How could that be? I'm in a very pleasant mood right now, so I'll spare your life. Be grateful for my mercy."

After glancing at Gilgamesh, Bai Jie took a deep breath and stood up: "Then I shall take my leave."

"Wait, I have something to ask you." Gilgamesh called out to Bai Jie, "Master of the Queen, state your name."

“Fafner... Fafnir Schariac, for now, let’s use that name.”

With a slight upturn of his lips, Gilgamesh laughed, "Using the name of a dragon as a cover? Do you know that lying to a king is a capital offense?"

"You won't kill me because you're in a good mood today."

"..." After a moment of silence, Gilgamesh suddenly slapped his thigh and burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! You are truly amazing, evil dragon! This is the first time I have felt so happy since I came into this world!"

"That's right, I won't kill you, because I need you to bring that queen to me. Killing you here would mean missing out on the best fun!"

For Gilgamesh, the Holy Grail War was just entertainment, and the combination of Gerald and Sirin was the most exciting part of this entertainment, so he would not kill Gerald.

"There's still a day until nightfall. Before then, rack your brains to come up with a plan against me, you evil dragon. Although no matter what tricks you use, I will defeat you head-on."

P.S.: Update

P.S.: I encountered a complete idiot playing Li Bai. I was playing Gan Jiang and spotted Shouyue hiding in the red jungle. I told him to come over, but he just kept attacking the red buff. When Shouyue went over, I threw my third skill, which hit him, but he still ignored it and got taken down in two shots by Shouyue. He also lost the red buff. After dying, he complained that I didn't warn him. I... wdnmd! Because of this, my first game today was a disaster, and I've mentally collapsed in the next five games. I don't know why, but today, as soon as I logged in, someone instantly picked Li Bai, and they were so bad they were practically incapable.

Section 125, Chapter 27: Before the Decisive Battle

Fuyuki City, Mount Enzo.

This is a very famous mountain in Fuyuki City. Legend has it that a dragon dwells in this mountain, and even excluding this factor, it is still the location of the only shrine in Fuyuki City.

Right now, Kiritsugu Emiya is sitting on the steps in front of Ryudouji Shrine, smoking and deep in thought.

"It's not at Ryudouji Temple, nor are the Holy Church and the Tohsaka family, so it must be at the Civic Center in Shinto."

Just two days ago, the Einzbern family was attacked by Kirei Kotomine. His assistant, Maiya Hisau, was killed, and his wife, Irisviel, was kidnapped by Kirei Kotomine.

Logically speaking, with Saber guarding Einzbern Castle, it should have been impossible for Kirei Kotomine to invade. However, Kenneth led Lancer to challenge it at that time, so Saber and Kiritsugu Emiya focused all their attention on Kenneth and neglected to protect Irisviel.

Even though Kiritsugu Emiya sent Saber to chase after them immediately after the battle, it was too late. The Church of Christ had long been deserted. Just in case, Kiritsugu Emiya went to the Tohsaka family, but all he found was Tokiomi Tohsaka's corpse.

So, if they kidnapped Irisviel, where else could they possibly go?

Kiritsugu Emiya thought of the two remaining spirit sites in Fuyuki City.

Ryudong Temple, located on Mount Enjang, and Fuyuki Civic Center, located in Sindu.

From the perspective of both spiritual power and defensive convenience, if the goal is the Holy Grail, the opponent should be at Ryudouji Temple.

However, when Kiritsugu Emiya arrived here, he still found nothing. But Kiritsugu Emiya was not worried. He had already set traps at the Tohsaka residence and the Church, and he would personally guard this place. If the other side really chose the Civic Hall, then the only option would be to break through it head-on.

As Kiritsugu Emiya stubbed out his cigarette and was about to take out another one, Artoria's figure appeared in his field of vision.

Artoria had been searching for Irisviel's whereabouts in Fuyuki City, but after a night, she still had no clues. When she passed by Ryudou Temple, she spotted her master and came up to take a look.

There is an insurmountable distance between masters and servants who should be helping each other, and the contradictions between them are basically irreconcilable.

“Since last night, I have been searching for Irisviel by running through every street and alley, but... I have not found any clues so far, I am very sorry.”

Faced with Artoria's apology, Kiritsugu Emiya responded with silence. After all, he had long since given up on Artoria; all she needed to do was fight other Servants as a Servant and win.

Artoria naturally understood Kiritsugu Emiya's meaning; the two of them were probably no longer able to communicate verbally.

"Then, when you need me, please summon me with a Command Spell, just like last time."

Artoria turned and left, and Kiritsugu Emiya did not try to stop her. As she herself said, anything could be done with a Command Spell.

(Tonight is probably the last night.)

With that thought in mind, Kiritsugu Emiya lit another cigarette.

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In Bai Jie's apartment.

"What? You said you ran into that golden guy?"

After listening to Bai Jie's account, Xilin immediately frowned in dissatisfaction.

"Human, why didn't you summon me with a Command Spell immediately?"