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

"What's wrong? Is it hard to understand?"

Luo Wei raised an eyebrow and continued, "After all, he's just a child hero right now. He doesn't need to kill or fight. Just standing there is enough to keep him unmoved. So what if it's the Bull of Heaven? It's just a divine beast. How could it possibly shake a true hero?"

"Am I right, Emiya Kiritsugu?"

"Yes, it's time to stop fooling around, Goddess."

As his voice faded, the sound of a lighter being struck suddenly echoed through the park, and then Kiritsugu Emiya appeared between Astraea and Ishtar.

"I'm so sorry, ladies, but my daughter is taking a nap at home. You've been disturbing her. Could you please leave things quiet for a while?" Kiritsugu Emiya lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and exhaled a smoke ring before calmly addressing the two goddesses before him.

Although he had long lost the sharpness and edge of the Magician Killer of yesteryear, and looked just like an ordinary middle-aged man, this very man slowly walked to Hercules' side and stood with him, his entire body gradually growing taller like an iron tower.

"Are you Hercules' Master?"

Upon seeing Kiritsugu Emiya appear, Astraea narrowed her eyes and spoke.

"Yes."

Kiritsugu Emiya nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing this, Astraea glanced at the weathered Emiya Kiritsugu before her, then at Hercules, who resembled a guard, and nodded, as if she understood something.

"Although I don't know what's going on between you, you must have reached some kind of agreement or have some common goal, right? Although I still don't understand, let's leave it at that for now. I have no interest in this Holy Grail War and will not actively participate. I will neither help nor interfere with whatever you want to do."

"If there's anything you need to do, then go ahead and do it."

Because she knew Hercules, Astraea didn't press him for an answer, but precisely because she knew him so well, even without a proper explanation, Astraea could guess what was going on.

Although Hercules possessed unparalleled strength, he took the life of an innocent child due to his madness.

That was his sin, something he could never forgive himself for.

His response to Kiritsugu Emiya's call was not merely due to the bond he formed with Illya in a certain time and space.

I was more moved by Kiritsugu Emiya's determination and conviction, and I resonated with his spirit.

What Kiritsugu Emiya needs is not Hercules's giant axe that can cleave the heavens and the earth, nor an arrow that can pierce the stars at will, but a shield, a guardian, and a hero who can help him protect.

Therefore, Hercules buried his glory, rejected the name Hercules associated with the gods, and instead existed under the name Hercules. This time, his hands would not take any life, and his legs would not be able to budge him in the slightest.

He was just a hero, a hero who existed to protect the little girl, and all his meaning was to atone for his sins with his blood-stained hands.

This is his obsession and desire.

Ilya will be fine, and no one will die in this Holy Grail War.

He is the arbiter of this Holy Grail War, guarding the scales in his heart.

"Really, don't you look so energetic? No matter how you change, you're still yourself. Seeing old friends on this trip made it all worthwhile."

"Come on, Hercules, don't do anything you'll regret this time."

Astraea ignored Ishtar, who was still fuming even though her body was hanging up, and simply sighed before turning and leaving.

She didn't do the pointless thing of fighting Hercules.

It is precisely because she is the goddess of justice and the scales that she is able to understand more clearly.

At this moment, Hercules was invincible, not even to the goddess.

Ishtar over there is the best example.

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Star Iron, starting with a body swap with Xiaodie

Having traversed the Star Railway, he is orphaned, living in Luofu, and owns a car and a house.

Tianqing, who had no special abilities, thought he could live a peaceful life, but he never expected that he would suddenly switch bodies with Xiadie.

Crossing the Star Iron, orphaned and alone, Onphalos faces a bleak future.

Fortunately, this exchange is not permanent.

But gradually, Tianqing discovered that Xia Die wasn't the only one who had swapped bodies with him...

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P.S.: The introduction is inadequate, please proceed to the main text.

PS2: Slow-burn, mostly slice-of-life~

Chapter 383 The Tohsaka Sisters

"So... what exactly is going on?!"

Upon returning home, Rin Tohsaka slammed her knees onto the floor with a thud, clutching the exorbitant bill Luvia had brought back, and screamed hysterically.

"I really... want to die right now..."

Ishtar's recklessness had already led to her being shot down from hundreds of meters in the air by Hercules, leaving her sore all over. Now, Luvia actually kept her word, reported the damage to her park, and then sent her an exorbitant bill.

In just a few days, from blowing up Luvia's villa to blowing up her family's park, Rin Tohsaka's debts have reached a point where she would have to sell the Tohsaka family to pay them off. Even Rin Tohsaka couldn't help but cry out in pain when faced with the mountain of debt.

What's even more outrageous is...

At this moment, she was holding a beautiful box that she had found in her room.

However, the box was empty, whereas it should have been full.

This place is filled with the gems she's accumulated since childhood, so how could it suddenly be so empty now?

Do you really need someone to tell you the truth?

Looking at Rin Tohsaka kneeling on the ground, ignoring the excruciating pain in her body and crying while clutching the box, Luo Wei reached out and covered his forehead, speaking to Rin Tohsaka with a rather helpless tone.

“Telling you the truth yourself might be very cruel…”

"No, no need, I've been watching the whole time."

Two lines of bloody tears streamed down Rin Tohsaka's face.

“Ishtar found my little treasure while I was asleep, and then took all the gems as if they were her own. Not long ago, she even fought a war of attrition with that super-rich woman Luvia like she was throwing away trash.”

"That's obvious, and you can't do anything about it because stopping her would make things worse, so that's how it ended up."

Luo Wei shook his head and explained.

"Ugh, what can I do? If I try to stop her, she'll probably just fly up and start bombing Fuyuki City too, right?!"

"Yes, that's true, but even if we hadn't stopped it, the situation would have already become like this. But then..."

As he spoke, Rowe smiled and said, "There is still good news. Although my underestimation of Ishtar was indeed a problem before, there are no problems now, because whether she comes out or not is no longer up to her to decide."

"What do you mean?"

Rin Tohsaka looked up and asked.

"As the name suggests, Ishtar is really in big trouble this time."

Lovi continued to explain, "Not only was Maana of Ishtar completely destroyed by Hercules's Hundred-Headed Shot, but even the Celestial Wedge, symbolizing the two powers of Venus and war—the Star Key she wielded—was stolen. For Ishtar, this isn't just the loss of a Noble Phantasm; it represents the loss of a power, so..."

"The balance within your body has been completely disrupted."

Luo Wei spoke softly.

What do you mean by "the balance has been broken"?

Rin Tohsaka was still a little confused.

However, at this moment, Ellie, one of the parties involved, occupied half of her body and provided an answer.

"He was referring to the balance we maintained between the two of us."

“That’s right, that’s it. Ishtar was rampant in your body because no one could truly suppress her. Even Ereshkigal couldn’t completely suppress her after leaving the Underworld. After all, she is one of the most famous goddesses in Mesopotamia. But now the situation is quite different.”

Lovi explained, "As the mistress of the heavens, the loss of the Heavenly Wedge signifies war. All of Venus's power has been usurped, leaving her with only wealth and procreation as her current strength. She has been weakened to the extreme and can no longer maintain a balance with Ereshkigal. The fact that she hasn't come out to rage now is probably thanks to Ereshkigal, right?"

"So we were found out after all..."

Upon hearing this, Ai Lei smiled first, then nodded somewhat helplessly.

"Yes, because that guy is too reckless. Not only did she open the gate to Venus in the human world, but she even tried to release the divine beast bestowed by the Father God to plow the entire land. Such behavior has exceeded the limits of playing around and the Holy Grail War, so I put her to sleep for now. I plan to let her sleep until the end and return directly to the Throne of Heroes."

"Could we let her sleep all the way to the Throne of Heroes?"

Upon hearing Ereshkigal's words, Rin Tohsaka, who had been feeling down, brightened up and hurriedly asked, "Does that mean I can...?"

“Yes, I will bind with you from now on to maintain the suppression of Ishtar. As long as I am here, you will probably never see her again.”

"Great! This is really great! I've finally shaken off that annoying guy!"

Upon hearing this good news, Rin Tohsaka couldn't help but raise her hands and cheer.

However, this joy did not last long. After all, the thought of the bills she owed—no, the bills Ishtar owed—and how she could simply sleep with him and be done with it while she had to bear it, still made her feel like she was having a heart attack.

But since things had come to this, there was nothing she could do.

Moreover, the amount on the bill has accumulated to nearly ten million yen, which is probably something she can never repay in her lifetime.

Therefore, at this moment, Rin Tohsaka only has one path left: to win the Holy Grail War.

As long as we can win the Holy Grail War, as long as we can achieve final victory.

everything will get better!

She, Rin Tohsaka, wishes to become the richest and happiest person!

This is absolutely necessary!

Despite being burdened with millions in debt, she won't lose!

Trying to bolster her own spirits, Rin Tohsaka then asked the other goddess within her body.

"Um... Your Majesty, is it alright if I address you like that?"

"Eh? The noble goddess of the underworld?! Master, were you just calling me? You, you weren't really talking about... the gloomy and withdrawn goddess of darkness?!"

Upon hearing this, Ai Lei's expression and tone immediately became extremely surprised.

"...How dare I address you like that?"

Rin Tohsaka looked helpless. She had been so busy dealing with Ishtar that she hadn't really been able to communicate with the other, quieter goddess. She hadn't expected the other to have such a personality.