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

So……

After finishing his conversation with Aozaki Touko and contemplating his next move, Lovi stood up and walked to the summoning ritual he had prepared in advance.

He then used mercury and blood to fill in the last of the array patterns, placed the prepared relic in the center, and then returned to Aozaki Touko's side. The two of them watched quietly and waited for the miracle to happen.

Time passed quietly, and as the hands reached the number twelve, Lowe slowly stood up...

"Full to the brim, full to the brim, five times to go."

Then a special and mysterious chanting verse came from his mouth—

"We share weal and woe; your sword is my command."

"If this logic holds true, then a response is warranted."

"To accomplish good deeds and eradicate evil reputations."

"Holding its lock in hand, bound by the power of words."

"Submit yourself to restrain yourself, and safeguard the balance."

"Now I have summoned you all, so please listen."

Come, Cú Chulainn, the Irish Hound... join me in winning this Holy Grail War!

As long as I'm here, no matter who's in front of us, we will never lose!

I will lead you to victory; we are invincible.

--brush!!

As the incantation was finished, the enormous summoning circle began to spin wildly, and a dazzling light exploded right before our eyes.

"This... is this how Heroic Spirit Summoning works? It's truly amazing..."

Aozaki Touko, who had been sitting next to Lo Wei and witnessed everything, was also shocked by what she was seeing.

After all, a magic ritual that can achieve such an effect is truly unheard of...

Finally, the light faded.

A misty haze enveloped the area, confirming that the torrent of magic had been connected.

Within the summoning circle, a slender figure appeared and disappeared in the mist.

The signing of the contract had already told Luo Wei that he had succeeded, but...

As the figure of the woman who had stolen his affections slowly emerged from the mist, a slender yet not frail body was clad in a tight-fitting purple-black outfit, and a veil as dark as night concealed her stunningly beautiful face. Her wine-red eyes were so captivating that one couldn't help but meet her gaze...

Even without the aid of allure, it could still be described as incredibly bewitching...

In short, the other person stood gracefully in the mist, smiling at him.

Luo Wei's eyes widened in surprise.

"It's him?"

"No, it's her!!"

Upon seeing the heroic spirit that responded to his summons, Lovi was completely stunned.

Chapter Twenty-One: Kirei Kotomine (1/2, please add to your favorites!)

—Does your empty chest always feel like something's missing?

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Maintain elegance.

This is a set of precepts left by Tohsaka Nagato, the ancestor of the Tohsaka family, and it is also an ancestral precept that Tohsaka Tokiomi has always adhered to.

To get to the root of the problem.

This is the goal that a magician should pursue, and it is also the ideal in his heart, as well as the meaning of the Tohsaka family's existence.

My name is Tokiomi Tohsaka, and I am the current head of the Tohsaka family.

Since assuming the position of family head, I have wholeheartedly embarked on a demonic path that I am willing to dedicate everything to pursuing.

However, I am well aware that I am not a talented magician at all; in fact, I could be described as dull-witted. Many of my peers have already left me far behind, let alone being compared to my ancestors and fathers who were geniuses.

As for why someone as mediocre as me could inherit the Tohsaka family's magic?

The answer is simple: because I am the only child of this generation, I must shoulder the important mission of inheriting and carrying on the magic of the Tohsaka family.

The Tohsaka family line cannot be broken, and it must not be lost before the long-cherished wish of our ancestors is fulfilled.

When I was very young, my father asked me this: "Tokiomi, do you really want to inherit the Tohsaka family's magic?"

At the time, I answered him without hesitation.

"Of course, Father, I will definitely shoulder the mission of carrying on the Tohsaka family's magic!"

At that time, I was puzzled by my father's question. After all, the Tohsaka family had no other heirs besides me. If I didn't inherit, who else could?

But later I understood that the reason my father asked that question was to give me a chance to choose my own path in life.

He didn't want to fix my fate, nor did he want me to go down a path I didn't like, living a life of pain and exhaustion.

For this reason, he was even willing to give me a choice.

Later, I understood my father's good intentions, and my fighting spirit soared. I went to the Clock Tower to study on my own. I persevered through countless hardships and obstacles along the way.

Along the way, I met many very different people, as well as geniuses from all over the world, and witnessed firsthand the gap between myself and them. This made me realize more clearly that I am not a genius.

Even so, after countless efforts, I achieved remarkable results and gained some fame in the Clock Tower.

Heaven seemed to be moved by my efforts and bestowed upon me two invaluable treasures in my middle age: two exceptionally talented descendants.

Sakura Tohsaka and Rin Tohsaka, they are my daughters. Unlike me, an ordinary person, they are magical treasures with unparalleled talents, true miracles that are hard to find in the world.

If I could, I would even compare them to the legendary Grand Puppeteer Aozaki Touko and the new ruler of El-Melloi, and have even more confidence that my descendants will one day reach their level of achievement.

As a mediocre person, I will never be able to reach the realm that geniuses can attain in my lifetime. I also know that I am absolutely unable to open the door to truth on my own, let alone reach the root and obtain true wisdom and miracles.

But my daughters can... they can definitely take my place and reach the end of the demonic path to see the true mysteries.

I, Tokiomi Tohsaka, have always firmly believed this.

However, this reflects an old proverb: fortune and misfortune are intertwined.

Heaven is merciful; it has bestowed upon me an irreplaceable treasure. But Heaven is also cruel; it has also deprived me of my perfect family.

Because the Tohsaka family's lineage is shallow, I am unable to give them two inscriptions and guide them onto the correct path of magic.

In other words, because of my incompetence, only one of my daughters can inherit the magic mark, while the other can only stop there with her unparalleled physique, which causes me great pain.

Fortunately, at this time, the connections that the Tohsaka family had built up, as well as his own efforts at the Clock Tower, brought about a turning point.

The conditions proposed by the Matou and Crowley families are truly a blessing for me, because only with these conditions can not only Rin, but Sakura also embark on a happy and fulfilling path of magic...

Ultimately, considering the decline and poverty of the Matou family, I chose the Crowley family, which had greater power and resources, because they could pave the way for Sakura better.

Now that he has resolved the issue of succession for his daughters, Tokiomi Tohsaka feels particularly joyful.

Seeing that both of his daughters had a future, he finally had no more worries.

Tokiomi Tohsaka rubbed the three bright red Command Seals on the back of his hand, then stared blankly out the window.

"The Holy Grail War... This is my last chance. Whether someone like me can reach the Root depends on this..."

He murmured to himself, feeling a surge of emotion.

As he had thought before, he was never a genius. Reaching this point was already a blessing from heaven. Further progress was impossible, let alone reaching the source.

If he could, he would like to forge his own path like geniuses such as Aozaki Touko, Kenneth, and Barthezmello, continuing to pursue the Roots with his own magic until he one day arrives at it.

However, it was too late.

To fulfill his family's long-cherished wish and achieve his childhood goal, Tokiomi Tohsaka had no other choice, even if he would remain there forever, he was willing to do so.

For him, even dying along the way on this path of pursuing truth would be a kind of happiness, because one day his two daughters would reach the end for him.

"The descendants of the Tohsaka family... will eventually find true happiness."

He firmly believed this.

"..."

Behind him, a young priest in black monastic robes looked at Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was muttering to himself, and his gaze became increasingly complicated.

What a happy smile...

Even someone like my mentor has found a goal that makes him happy, so what about me?

When will we finally find the answer to his happiness and meaning?

"Kirei... what are you thinking about?"

Kirei Kotomine was deep in thought when he suddenly heard Tokiomi Tohsaka calling out to him.

"It's nothing, I was just lost in thought. Is there anything you need me to do, Master?"

He immediately snapped out of his reverie and replied in a serious manner.

"I see... Take a good rest these days and don't overwork yourself. Conserve your energy for the upcoming war."

Upon hearing this, Tokiomi Tohsaka nodded, showing some concern for his student, and then asked, "Also, how are the preparations going with the matter I asked Risho to handle?"

“Master, please rest assured, Father is ready and has agreed to let me help you win this Holy Grail War.”

"I see... Good, very good."

Upon receiving Kirei Kotomine's reply, Tokiomi Tohsaka's smile grew even brighter.

"Then, Kirei, let's proceed with the Holy Grail War as planned."

"The war will begin soon, and we should start making some preparations."

"Yes."

Kirei Kotomine nodded expressionlessly, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

According to the doctrine, clergy must not engage in favoritism, fraud, or deception.