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And indeed, after Archer asked that question, he lowered his hand. Countless Noble Phantasms that filled the sky also descended to near ground level, and the tense atmosphere seemed to ease instantly.

Although the two were still within Archer's Reality Marble at this point, it seemed as if Archer had created a private space for them to talk.

Seeing this, Mo Mo smiled knowingly. Like Conan discovering the truth, he instantly understood everything. Although Red A only asked where Rin Tohsaka was, Mo Mo immediately figured out what had happened to Rin.

It's highly likely that Archer (Red Archer) protected Rin Tohsaka during the upheaval in the Fate world. Even after Archer himself turned to the dark side and became a henchman of King Pikachu, he still protected Rin Tohsaka very well.

In the end, perhaps because Archer was no longer able to protect Rin Tohsaka, or perhaps because Gingpyka discovered Archer's protection of Rin Tohsaka, Archer had no choice but to find a way to transfer Rin Tohsaka. And the way he transferred Rin Tohsaka was probably by reaching some kind of agreement with Yukari Yakumo.

This is true love...

Rin Tohsaka's fate is indeed pitiful, but compared to the fates of everyone else in Fate, and compared to the ending where they become nourishment for the black mud, Rin Tohsaka is incredibly lucky.

However, now, Archer's true love has come to Momo's side. Even because Rin Tohsaka is tacitly considered a member of Gensokyo by the Hall of Heroes, the Hall of Heroes has not restored Rin's lost memories. Rin's life in her memories begins in Gensokyo as Reimu Hakurei.

It's a rather strange feeling, a feeling that every girl in Valhalla experiences when she learns of the existence of the two-dimensional world and her alternate destiny.

However, this didn't cause Momo any difficulties or trouble, and the girls didn't dwell too much on the so-called original work. It felt like reading a fan fiction novel with themselves as the protagonist; no one would deny the real happiness around them just because they saw another life on paper or in a picture.

Of course, it cannot be denied that there are people who are so immersed in fantasy that they cannot extricate themselves, and who abandon everything around them in order to find so-called reality, but at least there are no such girls around Mo Mo.

Mo Mo's thoughts returned to reality. Looking at Red A's somewhat broken body, at the dim rationality and calmness in Red A's eyes, and at the trace of expectation and struggle in his eyes, Mo Mo sighed.

Reflecting on his actions, Mo Mo felt quite...

Cough, secretly pleased...

Momo coughed a few times quickly, knowing he shouldn't have such thoughts. After all, Archer was a positive character, and Momo should have shown sympathy and condolences to him at this moment. Otherwise, it would not only be disrespectful to Archer, but also to Rin Tohsaka, who had been protected by Archer.

Although Rin Tohsaka hesitated for three seconds after learning about the original work, she tossed it aside and instead nestled against Mo Mo's chest with a smile and half-closed eyes. At that moment, Mo Mo felt Rin's heartbeat deep inside her body, feeling its rapid yet peaceful rhythm, and knew that Rin had truly chosen to bid farewell to the original work.

Sigh... It's not my fault, Red A.

"She's fine."

Mo Mo replied softly, "She's currently in my territory, sitting on the sofa in an elegant pose, completely still."

Hearing Mo Mo's answer, Red A was slightly taken aback, and then asked, somewhat confused, "What's going on? Why is she not moving?"

Mo Mo smiled faintly and said, "Because someone is painting her portrait, she naturally has to maintain an elegant posture and fully display her beauty. You are very familiar with Rin's personality, at least on the surface, she is very strong-willed and maintains her perfect elegance."

"A portrait... I see. I suppose I can interpret it as her living the life of a true young lady?"

"You could say that you wouldn't recognize Rin at all now. She's no longer interested in magic, but instead finds technology fascinating. Rin now wears black-rimmed glasses and seems to be heading in the direction of becoming a top student."

Red A was dumbfounded, instinctively thinking Mo Mo was talking nonsense. Rin Tohsaka, who couldn't even handle a remote control, was going to become a researcher? Had Rin Tohsaka truly become a completely different person, a complete transformation? What had baptized her to cause such a change?

However, Archer dared not contradict Momo. He knew Yakumo Yukari's personality and methods; she would definitely erase all of Rin Tohsaka's memories and past, allowing Rin to truly and safely integrate into the new world.

Red A was actually mentally prepared for this. However, when the day actually came, he still found it hard to accept.

The story of Rin Tohsaka and Shirou Emiya is now in the past for Archer; it's something he personally experienced and cherished memories. However, now, everything in his memory has become like a rootless duckweed on water, withered away soon, due to the destruction of the Fate world and Rin Tohsaka's current circumstances and changes.

"Where is Yakumo Yukari?"

Red A didn't dare to ask Mo Mo again to confirm Rin Tohsaka's condition, and instead asked about Yukari Yakumo. Mo Mo looked at Red A's expression; although Red A's face was practically a zombie's at this moment, Mo Mo seemed to have seen through his thoughts.

"Yukari Yakumo is dead."

Upon hearing this, Red A's eyes widened suddenly, and even all the floating Noble Phantasms trembled slightly.

“Tsk tsk,” Mo Mo said without any surprise, “Yukokumo Yukari, as an invader, secretly entered my territory and even planned to kill me, her master. Naturally, she only has one fate: death. What, do you have some unfinished deal with her, or did she promise you something that she didn’t keep?”

Red A's eyes were somewhat dazed; he had come to believe Mo Mo's words. As a manager, Mo Mo was definitely not a kind soul, and Yakumo Yukari was a stubborn woman. When these two came together, there was no chance of cooperation, only explosion.

"This is none of your business!"

It took Red A several seconds to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth. Since Yakumo Yukari was dead, all their agreements and promises were now meaningless and worthless.

Rin Tohsaka really left him and went to the side of the smiling man in front of him.

Mo Mo, the manager, and Rin went to his side...

Red A gritted his teeth...

026 This is my reason for living off a woman.

"Oh, by the way, it seems the portraits over there are finished. Would you be interested in taking a look?"

Mo Mo seemed to sense that something was off and winked mischievously at Red A.

Mo Mo wasn't trying to fool Red A. Although Mo Mo didn't say everything completely or in detail, everything he said was true.

Rin Tohsaka has indeed lost interest in magic. Firstly, the current non-scientific power system of the Hall of Heroes originates from Gensokyo and lacks the magic found in Fate, let alone the gem magic that Rin is skilled in from the original work. Therefore, the Hall of Heroes naturally wouldn't automatically restore Rin's original abilities; instead, it granted her the quantum light ability, a common attribute to everyone in the Hall of Heroes.

On the other hand, while Rin Tohsaka believes she is a character from the two-dimensional world, she does not acknowledge herself as the Rin Tohsaka from the original work. She prefers to accept that she is Rin Tohsaka who came from the Gensokyo world rather than immerse herself in everything from the Fate world.

This is a kind of rebellious mentality. Rather than imposing an unacceptable past on herself, Rin Tohsaka is clearly more willing to focus her energy on the present and the future, on Momo and her companions in Valhalla.

Therefore, Rin Tohsaka in the Hall of Heroes did indeed wear glasses to express her determination to study and make good use of this quantum light ability, and even to learn a superpower from Academy City from Hyouka Kazakiri.

Furthermore, Mo Mo was not lying about drawing a portrait of Rin Tohsaka, but he didn't explain everything clearly.

What parts were not clearly explained?

Actually, there aren't many...

For example, the person who painted Rin Tohsaka's portrait was Momo; for example, this portrait is one of a series of paintings, and the entire series together is "Rin Tohsaka's Heroic Spirit Life," which is only read privately by Momo and Rin Tohsaka; for example, Rin Tohsaka, sitting on the sofa in an elegant pose, is actually only wearing glasses and black stockings, the rest of her body is completely naked; for example, for some reason, Ran Yakumo's hair is a little wet, casually sticking to her neck and shoulders, and her elegant face has a lazy and alluring smile, as if she has no strength left in her body...

Well, see? Actually, these details are dispensable. It doesn't matter whether we talk about them or not. Anyway, not talking about them won't cause any misunderstandings. And even if we talk about them and let Momo kill Red A, it won't cause any misunderstandings.

You're absolutely right, bro!

The portrait that Momo is now showing is a copy of Rin Tohsaka's drawing that he just made. At this moment, Rin Tohsaka in the picture only has glasses and black stockings as her equipment, and Rin Tohsaka in this appearance is definitely not something that Red Archer can see.

So, while Momo waited for Red A's reply, Momo used her ability to change the scene before her, transforming the languid and powerless Rin Tohsaka into a beautiful woman dressed in a simple and elegant dress, holding a book and concentrating intently, exuding elegance and intellect.

Looking at Rin Tohsaka in this state, Mo Mo gave himself a thumbs-up for his Photoshop skills. Only he knew about Rin's appearance just now; it was best for her to maintain this elegant demeanor in public. The switch between the two modes was also something only Mo Mo knew about.

"What, don't you want to watch?"

Momo gently tapped the back of the easel, and Red A stared intently at it, a hint of longing in his eyes. However, this longing vanished in an instant, replaced by a chilling calmness.

"It makes no difference whether you see it or not; it's just a painting and doesn't really represent anything. If you want me to believe you, you need to provide more compelling evidence."

"Oh?"

Red A's refusal slightly surprised Mo Mo, but he was prepared for it. The painting in his hand then transformed into quantum light and returned to his body. Mo Mo smiled gently and said, "Then can you tell me why I need your trust?"

Mo Mo raised an eyebrow, looked directly at Red A without any politeness, and said, "To me, Rin is now a partner by my side, someone I cherish. How I treat her is my business. I don't need to prove anything to you, nor do I need to listen to your evaluation or advice."

"Red Archer, or Shirou Emiya, you are nothing but a monster struggling on the verge of madness. What makes you think you can negotiate with me?"

Mo Mo's lips curled into a smile, and even his words carried no hint of coldness. Yet, Red A sensed utter arrogance and condescending contempt in his words. Faced with such a person, Red A should have been angry, but instead, he laughed.

His stiff, zombie-like face looked worse than crying when he smiled, but he still managed to laugh out loud, saying, "Just because I... know Gilgamesh's weakness."

Red A's aura seemed to rise instantly, and he said, "Even though you are the administrator, I don't think you are Gilgamesh's match. You would have died back then without the protection of the Supreme God, and the Supreme God will not protect you forever."

“As a manager, you are destined to be Gilgamesh’s enemy, but only I know Gilgamesh’s weaknesses. Unless you want to flee in disgrace again, joining forces with me is your only chance.”

"You have no choice but to agree to my conditions."

Red A looked at Momo confidently. He believed Momo was a smart person, and a smart person could temporarily set aside face and dignity for greater benefits. Even Gilgamesh, with his arrogance, could do that, let alone Momo, who seemed to be nothing more than a shrewd and calculating man.

Mo Mo showed neither the bearing of a warrior nor the temperament of a scholar, which made Red A believe that he could definitely regain some face in this regard.

Momo took Rin away... Oh well, if you want to get by in life... In short, having Rin by his side is much better than having him, a guy who might die on the battlefield at any moment, under his protection. Regardless of whether this time succeeds or not, Shirou Emiya is determined to seize the opportunity of the Administrator's arrival. Even if he can't defeat Gilgamesh, at least he can rescue a few more people as soon as possible.

Save as many as you can...

As for himself... Red A had already decided his fate when the black mud corrupted his soul.

"So, manager, what's your answer?"

Seeing Red A's confident gaze, Momo sighed softly. Indeed, considering the situation against Gilgamesh, Momo should cooperate with Red A. As for whether Red A's words were true or false, they could be tested using the trading power. Putting aside pride for now was undoubtedly the quickest solution.

It's a pity... Mo Mo can lose face in front of anyone, and even at other times he doesn't care about his face in front of Red A, but only at this moment in front of Red A can he not give in to Red A.

This is a question about whether a man is capable and hard-on, and there is absolutely no room for compromise!

Therefore, without hesitation, Momo picked up Gaia, who was at her feet, and while holding Gaia in a princess carry, touched Gaia's conscience and said righteously, "I refuse!"

"At worst, I can live off a woman!"

027 One-Punch Lolita

What kind of enemy would drive you crazy?

Red A had never considered this question. As a warrior, after becoming a Heroic Spirit, he had long since learned to face everything with courage and composure. Even after endless battles, the shattering of his dreams did not change this.

Even when faced with Gilgamesh, who spans countless worlds and commands an uncountable number of subordinates, and even knowing that there is no comparison between his power and Gilgamesh's, Archer still has never given up on what he wants to do.

Gilgamesh's power rendered Archer powerless, but it wouldn't make Archer give up, much less drive Archer mad.

But at this moment, for the first time, Red A felt a surge of rage, wanting to kill the scum in front of him with a single sword strike!

Does such a scumbag deserve to be a manager?

Although Red A realized that this little girl might be a bit strange, since he hadn't noticed her presence at all from the beginning, that was no reason for Mo Mo to cling to her and even attack her.

Moreover, both sides were clearly hinting at cooperation. If Momo had shown even the slightest sign of backing down, Red A would have gone further to explore the possibility of cooperation. But Momo refused without hesitation.

Is such a person stupid?

Mo Mo is definitely not stupid, a fact that Red A can be somewhat certain of. Although he believes that most administrators are not good people, the word "stupid" is certainly not an option. Otherwise, a foolish administrator would have been devoured by the powerful schemers of various worlds long ago.

Besides, if Momo were truly stupid, how could he have kidnapped Artoria and Rin Tohsaka? If a man like that is considered stupid, how would Archer (Red Archer) assess himself? Is there someone even more stupid than Momo?

Could it be that Mo Mo's actions have some deeper meaning?

Red A could only think of it this way: Mo Mo's actions must have a deeper, unseen meaning. Only by considering it from this perspective could Red A be certain that he was innocent, and that Mo Mo on the other side was also sensible, thus allowing the two to continue their exchange...

But after thinking it over, Red A, seeing Mo Mo grabbing Gaia's conscience hand without any politeness, finally had a vein bulge on his forehead.

Suddenly, he felt he understood. Momo wasn't stupid; his intelligence and cunning far surpassed those of the administrators who died within Fate. And the reason Momo acted this way, the reason he made a series of incomprehensible moves, was for only one reason…

Momo is going crazy.

"Wow, let me explain!"

Momo, who was carrying Gaia in a princess carry while her hand, which had reached under Gaia's armpit, was ruthlessly touching Gaia's conscience, suddenly screamed. It turned out that Gaia, who had been pretending to be asleep, could no longer bear it, opened her eyes, and threw an angry little punch at Momo.

Gaia's angry little fists swung towards Mo Mo's chest. Mo Mo, who had just been touching Gaia's conscience and declaring that he wanted to live off Gaia, was so heartlessly thrown high into the air by Gaia's little fists, seemingly quite frightened by them.