The shuttle in the second dimension

　"laugh----"

　But he didn't dodge. No, it's not that he didn't dodge, it's more that he couldn't dodge.

　Looking at his chest in disbelief, Lancer said weakly, "Is this your true strength? Berserker————"

　"Wow——" After saying that, a mouthful of scarlet blood flowed out of Lancer's mouth.

　Following Lancer's gaze, he could clearly see that the arm covered with red patterns pierced his chest and came out from his body.

　Slowly pulling his right hand out of Lancer's body, Lin Xuan looked at Lancer with cold eyes, telling Lancer a cruel fact: "You are not willing to let me use my full strength————Lancer————"

　"Is that so——" Lancer responded with a bleak smile. At this moment, his eyes had begun to blur, and it looked like he probably couldn't hold on for much longer.

　"What a pity——I haven't completed the unfinished duel with Saber, and haven't completed the mission of winning the Holy Grail for my lord. Wow——What a pity that you can't even use your full strength——Berserker——" With a distracted look in the direction of the Einzbern castle, and then at Kenneth who was carried on his shoulders, Lancer finally shifted his gaze to Lin Xuan and said miserably. After that, he disappeared...

Chapter 22 Untitled

　“Tick-tock——”

　Scarlet blood slid down Lin Xuan's arm and slowly dripped from his fingertips onto the ground, adding a lot of weird blood spots to the ground. The sound of dripping blood seemed particularly clear in this quiet environment. Looking at Lancer who was gradually disappearing in front of him, Lin Xuan closed his eyes and murmured softly,

　"Perhaps this ending would be much better for you than being betrayed by the lord you served—Lancer."

　Of course, Lancer didn't hear Lin Xuan's last muttering.

　When Lin Xuan opened his eyes again, Lancer had completely disappeared. Looking at his right hand which was still dripping with blood, Lin Xuan took out some tissues from the dark of his bracelet with a calm look and wiped his bloody right hand.

　He glanced at Kenneth who was lying on the ground and said, "Maybe it's higher for you too," then he turned around and left the place silently.

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　Matou House

　Leaning on the aisle in the yard, Lin Xuan looked at the scenery in the yard with an expressionless face.

　"kindness----"

　Hearing footsteps getting closer and closer, Lin Xuan turned his head slightly and saw Yan Ye slowly walking out from the shadows.

　"Are you still asleep?"

　"I'm about to go to bed, but seeing you sitting here alone, I came over to check on you." Walking to Lin Xuan's side, Yan Ye also sat down and sat next to Lin Xuan.

　"Is that so?" Lin Xuan responded, looking up at the cold moon hanging high in the sky, and continued, "Hey, if Tōsaka Tokiomi died, how would you face his wife and daughter? Kariya..."

　"This——" Lin Xuan's question made Yan Ye unable to answer for a moment. He opened his mouth, but was unable to answer Lin Xuan's question, so he just stood there.

　Then, his eyes began to dim.

　Raising his head in confusion, and leaning gently against the wall, Kariya smiled wryly.

　"I don't know. To be honest, I haven't thought about these things——"

　With a self-deprecating laugh, Kariya continued.

　"Hehe——From the very beginning, when I knew Sakura was adopted into the Matou family, all I thought about was rescuing Sakura and taking revenge on Tōsaka Tokiomi, the source of all this. I didn't think about anything else. Now that I'm suddenly asked to think about the future, I really can't think of anything for the time being——"

　"Is that so? It seems you really need to calm down and think carefully about the future. After all, there's not much I can do to help you. Once the Holy Grail War is over, I can only stay for a few more days at most." Seeing Yan Ye looking confused about the future, Lin Xuan was helpless.

　"Maybe it's just as you said. I really need to calm down and think carefully about the future. After all, I have my own future now————" Standing up, Kariya (hx) murmured.

　"Then I'll be leaving first, Berserker—no, Lin Xuan—and thank you again for everything you've done." After bowing to Lin Xuan, Yan Ye turned around and left.

　Only Lin Xuan was left, sitting alone in the aisle.

　"It's a bit deserted————" Shortly after Yan Ye left, Lin Xuan felt a little emotional as he looked at the deserted courtyard.

　The cold moonlight spread throughout the yard, making it look even more deserted.

　Taking out some snacks and drinks from the bracelet, Lin Xuan smiled helplessly. "Fortunately, I knew that storing food in the bracelet would not spoil, so I put a lot of food and drinks in the bracelet."

　He picked up a small snack and put it in his mouth. After chewing it for a few times, Lin Xuan heard footsteps getting closer and closer.

　"Yan Ye? No, could it be Xiaoying?" He looked in the direction of the footsteps with some confusion. Not long after, a young figure walked out from the shadows, walked towards Lin Xuan, and then sat directly next to Lin Xuan.

　"Xiaoying——why are you up? It's so late." Lin Xuan asked in confusion, reaching out to touch Xiaoying's little head.

　"Seeing big brother sitting alone, he feels lonely——" Xiaoying said softly while letting Lin Xuan touch her head. Although her tone still seemed a little cold, she was much more angry than before.

　Hearing Xiaoying's words, Lin Xuan was stunned for a moment, and then he felt his heart warm. Looking at Xiaoying gently, Lin Linxuan said with a smile.

　"Really? Sakura is really a good girl——————"

　At this moment, a cold wind suddenly blew, making Sakura shiver.

　Seeing this, Lin Xuan hugged Xiaoying in his arms, squinted his eyes and spoke gently.

　"Really? Why don't you put on more clothes when you go out? What if you get cold later?"

　"Woo————" Xiaoying was suddenly hugged by Lin Xuan. She was also scared by Lin Xuan, but then she lay in Lin Xuan's arms at ease and whispered, "Big brother's arms are so warm——————"

　"Is that so———" Lin Xuan responded softly, hugging Xiaoying tightly.

　"Big brother is very happy to hear Sakura say that——"

　But this warm scene did not last long, Lin Xuan's smile disappeared because of Xiaoying's words.

　"Big Brother is a Heroic Spirit participating in this Holy Grail War. Does that mean that after this Holy Grail War, Big Brother will leave—"

　"I——" Lin Xuan didn't expect Xiaoying to ask this question. At this moment, he was like Yan Ye before, not knowing how to answer Lin Xuan.

　"Is that really the case————" Sakura said in a depressed mood, snuggling into Lin Xuan's arms.

　"Huh——Sakura really knows everything——I was just about to tell her before I left——" Lin Xuan said with a sigh, putting his face against Sakura's little head.

　"So after this Holy Grail War is over, will Sakura still be able to see big brother in the future?" Sakura raised her head slightly, with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

　Seeing the hope in Sakura's eyes, Lin Xuan hugged Sakura tightly and said gently.

　"I will, Sakura, in the future."

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　"Are you asleep?" Looking at Xiaoying who was sleeping in his arms, Lin Xuan smiled helplessly, "It really makes me feel relieved, little one——" Pinching the nose of Xiaoying who was sleeping in his arms, Lin Xuan shook his head and said.

Chapter 23: Sakura is studying and Rin is starting her adventure

　Holding the sleeping Xiaoying in his arms, Lin Xuan slowly stood up. He moved very gently, fearing that any big movement would wake up the little Loli in his arms.

　Lin Xuan came to Xiaoying's room with quiet footsteps.

　Slowly put her down and covered her with the quilt.

　"Have a sweet dream, Sakura." Lin Xuan said softly with a smile, gently brushing away the hair on Sakura's forehead.

　Slowly exiting the room, Lin Xuan shook his head helplessly

　"Forget it, I'm all alone now." Looking at the still deserted yard, Lin Xuan sighed and said, "Oh - forget it, although I don't need to sleep, I'd better lie down and rest for a while. As it happens, it's quite late -"

　After saying that, Lin Xuan walked towards his room, leaving only the still deserted courtyard.

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　The next day

　Breakfast was still made by Lin Xuan.

　Green bean porridge, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, tofu with green onions, stir-fried cabbage, and stir-fried kelp. This was the breakfast Lin Xuan made. Although it wasn't a complicated breakfast, it still looked pretty good.

　Kariya and Sakura also ate with gusto.

　As for cleaning up the dishes after breakfast, it was of course left to Yan Ye. Of course, Yan Ye also resisted, but seeing Lin Xuan's dangerous eyes, he finally compromised and went to clean up the dishes obediently.

　Lin Xuan was accompanying Xiaoying on the side.

　Shortly after the dishes in Yanye Bar were cleared away, Xiaoying suddenly said to Lin Xuan.

　"Big brother, can you teach me how to cook?"

　"Cooking? Why do you want to learn this?" Lin Xuan asked with a smile, lowering his head and looking at Xiaoying who was sitting in front of him.

　"I want to learn how to cook. I want to be able to let my big brother eat the food I cook when I meet him in the future..." Xiaoying said calmly, looking up at Lin Xuan.

　"Really?" Lin Xuan smiled and responded while gently stroking Xiaoying's little head. "Okay, even though I can only cook a few home-cooked dishes as a big brother, I think it's okay to teach you some basics first. Besides, our Xiaoying is so smart, and the rest of the Xiaoying will probably surpass me in no time if they teach themselves."

　"But——" Lin Xuan paused after saying this.

　Lin Xuan's pause made Xiaoying look up again and look at him in confusion.

　"Brother, I can only cook a few dishes, and they are only dishes from Country Z. I don't know any cuisine from this country—" Scratching his head, Lin Xuan said somewhat embarrassedly.

　Sakura shook her head gently and said calmly, "Sakura will learn Z country cuisine from big brother——"

　"Well, come here——" Lin Xuan said with a smile, patting Sakura's little head gently.

　After saying that, Lin Xuan stood up and walked towards the kitchen, and Xiaoying also stood up with Lin Xuan and walked towards the kitchen.

　"First of all..."

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　In this way, a morning passed in Lin Xuan's teaching, and Xiaoying also learned very quickly. No matter what Lin Xuan said, she could quickly remember it and master it quickly, which made Lin Xuan ashamed.

　"I didn't expect that our Sakura is so smart and learns so quickly. It seems that soon, I, the big brother, will have nothing left to teach you——" Lin Xuan said with relief as he gently rubbed Sakura's little head.

　"Yeah," Xiaoying responded with her head down, then she raised her little hand and silently tidied up her hair that was messed up by Lin Xuan. Xiaoying's action suddenly made Lin Xuan feel playful. When Xiaoying finally tidied up her hair, Lin Xuan reached out and tidied it again.

　She raised her head and looked at Lin Xuan strangely, then lowered her head again to tidy up her hair.

　Looking at Xiaoying's slightly pouting little (hx), Lin Xuan thought with relief, "Is she no longer so cold?————"

　The corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up, indicating that Lin Xuan seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

　"Spend more time with Sakura before you leave————" Looking at the little Lolita who was fixing her hair in front of him, Lin Xuan murmured softly.

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　Night gradually enveloped the entire Fuyuki City.

　On the streets of Fuyuki City, a girl named Toosaka Rin was running quickly. In order to rescue her good friend Kotone, Toosaka Rin mustered up the courage to come to Fuyuki City, which is now full of dangers.

　There is a big difference between Fuyuki City at night and Fuyuki City during the day. If Fuyuki City during the day is an ordinary city, then Fuyuki City at night is a gloomy ghost town.

　Unlike the past, there are very few pedestrians on the streets. Due to a series of panic-inducing incidents, Fuyuki City has issued a curfew.