In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

Luo Wei glanced at it briefly, then held the list in his hand and nodded slightly.

"In that case, I'll leave first. Anyway, Gray has already used the Holy Grail, and the curse on this village has been lifted. There won't be any problems even if I leave this land."

"You're leaving?"

Bersak was somewhat surprised.

"Of course, I need to go back first to prepare your living supplies and accommodations, right? More importantly, I need to explain your origins to the law department and the teachers and get you your identities. Otherwise, a large-scale migration of unidentified magicians into London could cause a lot of trouble."

"I see... then I'll trouble you. Oh, and by the way—take Grey with you, and make sure she never shows up in front of those guys again."

"Uh-huh?"

Just as Luo Wei was about to nod in agreement and stand up, his expression turned somewhat strange.

"Why? Is it really that urgent? What's wrong with having Grey go with you later? Anyway, the curse has been lifted, and King Arthur isn't dead, so Grey shouldn't be affected..."

At this point, Luo Wei seemed to realize something, and his eyes changed slightly.

"Sigh... You guessed right. Although King Arthur cannot be resurrected, their worship of him will not disappear. In that case, Grey will no longer need to fulfill her mission as King Arthur's vessel. But even so, if she continues to live among them, she will still be seen as King Arthur's shadow and her life will end, and it might even get worse..."

"Because they see me as Galahad who came for Grey, they not only won't give up, but they've become even more fanatical, completely regarding Grey as a shadow of King Arthur... So you guys are really going crazy... How can your values ​​be more twisted than a magician's?"

Finally, Loewe gave this assessment.

In response, Bersak simply sighed softly, expressing his approval of the idea.

“Yes, how can a custom that has lasted for more than a thousand years be so easily eliminated? Originally, I took her in as a student and appointed Grey as the next gravedigger in the hope that she would not suffer such a fate. However, now that everything is over, this practice has naturally lost its original purpose and meaning.”

"I see, I think I understand now..."

Luo Wei nodded in understanding, then teased him, "Weren't you quite prejudiced against me before? Why are you so trusting of me now?"

"...I was prejudiced against you because I felt you had ulterior motives. Now that everything in the village is yours, there's nothing left to be wary of."

"And I have to admit, Grey seems happier with you than with those lunatics; at least the smile on her face is genuine now."

"I see... So, Grey, what are your thoughts?"

After listening to Belsac's words, Rowe agreed, then turned to a small head peeking out from the doorway and asked a question.

"I...I do."

Realizing she had been caught eavesdropping, Grey emerged quietly from around the corner like a cat caught stealing food, and answered timidly. Meanwhile, Ad, standing beside her, started making a fuss.

"—Hahaha! You've been found out, Grey, you idiot! Who walks quietly in boots like that..."

"However, this old man's suggestion was indeed good. Gray, now that your biggest worry has been resolved, and you don't owe this village anything anymore, there's nothing wrong with living for yourself like little Artoria."

Yad laughed loudly.

"Well then, take good care of Grey. We'll see you soon, you little rascal."

Upon seeing Grey agree, a rare smile appeared on Belsac's usually serious face.

Without giving Luo Wei any time to reply, or rather, assuming he would definitely agree, he simply picked up the map, turned around, and pushed open the door to leave.

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Time for bed! I'll write the rest after I wake up.

Goodnight, Makka Pakka.

Chapter 125 Aozaki Touko Returns to the Team

Time: Two days later.

Location: Clock Tower, inside Kenneth's office.

"..."

"..."

The two figures stared at each other, creating an unusually eerie atmosphere in the room. Kenneth, hands supporting his chin, sat solemnly in his office chair, his brows furrowing slightly. He examined the document in his hands, looking at it from left to right, and then, as if to confirm his eyes weren't deceiving him, he even took out a magnifying glass and his magic detection magic item to check it several times. Only after confirming that the text was indeed in the correct order did he place it back on the desk.

Then he glanced silently at Luo Wei, who stood in front of him, looking weary from his journey and still carrying the smell of the tomb because the tomb-keeper's village didn't provide bathing facilities for outsiders. For a moment, he didn't know how to start a conversation.

"Well, I roughly understand the details now... right? Anyway, I think I've got it pretty much figured out, and this whole thing about you going to the Bramokia Cemetery without saying a word should be over now..."

"Although there's so much to ask, I don't know how to ask right now, but as long as you're alright, that's all that matters."

Looking at the somewhat tired Lowe, who had clearly been through a lot, Kenneth sighed helplessly, and finally condensed all his unspoken words into a welcome.

For him, whatever happened to Luo Wei, as long as he was safe, that was enough.

"Ah...it's not that hard. The one who should be working hard and having trouble is Mr. Kenneth."

Sensing Kenneth's concern as an elder, Lowe responded very politely.

After all, he had caused Kenneth a lot of trouble this time.

"Hmph, so you knew too..."

Upon hearing Rowe's words, Kenneth snorted, but he wasn't really angry. Instead, he still had a slight smile on his face, clearly indicating that he was in a good mood, though he harbored some resentment.

He said coldly, "You left without a word again, saying you were going out to clear your head and would be right back in Wales. But you haven't been home for days, making Reines and Sakura worried about you, and they even came to me. Considering your previous example of disappearing without a word to participate in the Holy Grail War, I also feel that you've gone to do something extraordinary again. If you hadn't told the butler about your whereabouts this time, I would have sent someone out, no, I should have gone out to find you myself."

"So that's how it is? I've actually made them worry..."

"I'm really sorry, there was a bit of an accident that happened in the middle of things, so it was delayed for a while. Anyway, I'll have to trouble Professor Kenneth to take care of things in the Law and Politics Department. I can't get along with the people in Barthemello. They always act like they're the boss and I'm the second-in-command, which is really annoying."

"...Your description is quite apt, and,"

Hearing Rowe's description, Kenneth chuckled: "That's quite normal. After all, Barthelon can now be considered the king of the Clock Tower, and he has unified the aristocracy. His power is at its zenith, so of course he'll be arrogant. However, that's only temporary. Who knows what the future holds?"

As he spoke, he put the documents in his hand into his drawer, then glanced at Luo Wei in front of him, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Although I'm very angry that you slipped away without a word this time, and even took it upon yourself to give away the family residence I prepared for you, it is indeed an extremely lucrative deal. Just a piece of land in London can be exchanged for more than a hundred households with magician qualifications, which is definitely a huge profit. Although other factions will get involved later, you have undoubtedly handed the initiative to me this time. The value of the benefits involved is very considerable, far exceeding the value of that piece of land."

Kenneth said, "You don't need to worry about your future residence. I will find a suitable area for you. And if you want, you can move to the Archibald family's residence with Reines in the future without any problems. However, for now, I have already had people prepare living supplies and infrastructure. You can just have them come over."

"In the next few years, these unregistered people will probably undergo qualification assessments, and then be transferred to different factions to develop into magicians in different systems..."

Kenneth banged on the table as he announced his final solution.

The implication of his words is that these people can establish their own families in the London area, and that their resources will be supported by the aristocracy.

Although Kenneth could easily have eaten it all by himself, the other members of the aristocracy wouldn't allow him to hog it all. Therefore, they would try to participate and gain some control over the selection. However, the lion's share of the profits remained in the hands of the Archibald and Crowley families; the rest could only eat the leftovers or give them away voluntarily.

As for the so-called resource allocation, it actually refers to the magician.

However, this is not a matter of buying and selling people, but rather the absorption of talent.

After all, magicians are an extremely rare breed, treasures in every way, let alone these mysterious descendants who have lived for over a thousand years. Born and raised near the earth's ley lines, coupled with the mystique within their bloodlines, each of them possesses the aptitude to become a magician; they simply haven't had it properly developed. Even with just a little development, even with a 50% success rate, they would still be a considerable resource of magicians.

Whether it's hiring people to do things, recruiting them to strengthen their schools of thought, or even selling bodily fluids, these are all extremely valuable resources. Therefore, it's no wonder that they are sought after and valued by major factions, making them extremely sought-after at this moment.

By ensuring that the original family remains unchanged, and having the rest join other factions, coupled with the fact that these magicians have extreme faith in Rowe and will work according to his instructions and arrangements, and are extremely obedient, this village can be considered a collateral branch of the Rowe family. If it evolves and develops for a few more generations, it will become a magic lineage with great potential. Therefore, investing now is the most correct choice.

Rather than an investment, it would be more accurate to say that if it weren't for the powerful monarch Kenneth standing behind their family and securing the support of several other major noble factions, these magicians would have been swallowed up by magicians from different factions the moment they entered London.

And now...

Kenneth already sees this as a betrothal gift from Rowe, and it will be incorporated into his Archibald family in the future, forming a new branch of the family line with Rowe.

Originally, the Crowley family, aside from servants and attendants, only had about twenty members who were actually members of the magical path, which was undoubtedly too few. Now, all that was saved; one trip had solved the problem of their small population.

This pleased Kenneth as well, since the stronger Rowe's lineage, the stronger his family's power.

This is a relationship where they rise and fall together, so only by joining forces can they, master and apprentice, grow bigger and stronger together.

"Is that so... There's nothing wrong with this approach, as long as they aren't maliciously used as expendable resources and can be integrated into normal society."

Hearing this, Luo Wei secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "They have been isolated from the world for many years, and their understanding of the times is mostly still stuck in the distant past. They don't know how to live a normal life. Joining a different school of thought is a good option. After all, this family is now under your control, Professor Kenneth. Even if they have ulterior motives, the other schools of thought, being aristocratic, will naturally not dare to act recklessly out of respect for you. For them, this is the best way out."

"Of course. Although you brought them back, since they've settled on my territory, they're practically my clansmen. So, rest assured, they'll receive all the protection they deserve. And with me handling this for you, you can relax a bit more and focus on preparing for your advancement exam."

Kenneth nodded in agreement.

"Alright, let's put the matter of those villagers aside for now. Now that we've finished talking about those guys, it's time to talk about the child behind you."

"Aww, Brother Luo Wei..."

Seemingly sensing Kenneth's scrutinizing gaze, Grey, who had been hiding behind Rowe since entering, grabbed the hem of his shirt and shrank further behind Rowe, pulling her hood up to cover her entire face.

"It's alright, Grey."

Seeing this, Luo Wei gently patted her head, reassuring her that everything was alright and that the lemon-headed uncle in front of her wasn't a bad person.

"..."

Kenneth, rubbing his aching head, glared sternly at Lo Wei, who dared to call him "Lemon Head."

This nickname unconsciously reminded him of those rude and obnoxious Heroic Spirits in the Holy Grail War who called him "Lemon Head" all the time.

"When you returned from Bramokia Cemetery, you not only brought back so many villagers with magician qualifications, but you also found such an incredibly peculiar girl. Shouldn't you explain that to me now? Although you categorized her as an ordinary girl living in that village, how could I easily ignore her face, which is exactly the same as King Arthur's? Give me an explanation, Crowley, where exactly did you find such a special little girl?"

Kenneth asked earnestly.

After all, it hadn't been long since the last major incident, and the aftermath hadn't even been fully dealt with. How could Kenneth, who had just survived the Holy Grail War, possibly forget the face that had attacked his Sorcerer's Workshop with Kiritsugu Emiya?

The woman before him, Gray, did not look exactly like her, but rather exactly like Saber from the Fourth Holy Grail War—King Arthur, Artoria.

If it weren't for the age discrepancy and the fact that Rowe was there to help introduce him, he would have even thought that this kid had gone to participate in the Holy Grail War again and had even summoned King Arthur. His psychological trauma was completely overwhelmed. So no matter what, Kenneth absolutely did not believe that this was just a coincidence.

Lowe had no intention of hiding it from Kenneth at all. After all, if he really wanted to, he wouldn't have brought Grey to see him as soon as he returned to London. Moreover, he planned to integrate Grey into Reines's group and send her to the Clock Tower to study together, so he knew he couldn't fool Kenneth.

In response to his questioning, Lowe was well-prepared and handed him a specially abridged version of the plan for King Arthur's resurrection ceremony, indicating that Kenneth should read it himself.

"Mr. Kenneth, this room shouldn't be being listened to, right?"

Before starting, Lowe specifically asked Kenneth about it.

"...Of course."

Kenneth took the document but didn't immediately understand Rowe's meaning. However, after recalling Grey's face, he realized there was probably some taboo involved. So he lowered his voice and asked, "Are you wary of the Legal Affairs Department?"

"Yes, there are some things that they can't know, because that would undoubtedly make things extremely complicated. So I cut a lot out of that report. Here are some of the taboos. You can see for yourself. There are some things that the Legal Affairs Department should absolutely not know."

Lowell's words made Kenneth frown slightly. The Legal Affairs Department couldn't know?

There are many things in this clock tower that the Department of Law and Politics cannot know. He himself has a lot of things, but with his abilities, he can easily handle them all. The fact that Luo Wei is so serious about this matter means that it must involve something very big.