The shuttle in the second dimension

　Even if there were no curfew, there would probably not be many people who would go out at night. Now, there is something terrifying hidden in the darkness of Xindu, and human instinct should have sensed this.

　"It's completely different from the daytime... It feels eerie..."

　After getting off the bus, Rin Tohsaka noticed the difference in her surroundings. Looking at the magic pointer in her hand, which was different from usual, Rin said in confusion:

　"How is this going?"

　The needle that usually only shook slightly was now spinning rapidly. It was the first time she had seen this phenomenon. The needle behaved like a small animal, which cast a shadow over Rin's heart.

　"I've never seen such a reaction before. Does this mean that there are traces of magic everywhere?"

　After realizing what Fuyuki City is like at night, Toosaka Rin became a little anxious, and then she made up her mind to find her good friend Kotone as soon as possible.

　Click.

　——He quickly covered his mouth and suppressed the scream that was about to come out.

　The noise just now came from the back of the house, deep in the hallway. It might have been a stray cat rummaging through the garbage and stumbled upon a can or something. But it was hard to tell if anyone was there.

　Looking down at the magic pointer in his hand, Rin gasped.

　The needle remained motionless, as if frozen, pointing to the direction of the sound.

　There is something there, something emitting strange magic.

Chapter 24: Saving Rin

　Click.

　——He quickly covered his mouth and suppressed the scream that was about to come out.

　The sound just now came from the back of the house, deep in the hallway. It was probably a stray cat or dog rummaging through the garbage and stumbled upon a can or something. But it was hard to tell if there was anyone behind him.

　Looking down at the magic pointer in his hand, Rin gasped.

　The needle remained motionless, as if frozen, pointing to the direction of the sound.

　There is something there, something emitting strange magic.

　"..."

　Isn't that what you're looking for?

　Being able to find clues so quickly was a good start. Therefore, Rin planned to search all the suspicious locations so that he could confirm the location of his friend Qin Yin. He had already found the first one, right behind him.

　Turning behind her, the little loli named Toosaka Rin walked deep into the corridor of the house.

　From the depths of the corridor, there was the sound of breathing, and a damp smell came towards her, causing Rin to stop in her tracks. Her heart began to twitch. She also began to realize that finding her friend Qinyin was not going to be easy.

　In the darkness, a cold breath surrounded He Lin, causing He Lin's whole body to tremble involuntarily.

　Although she had never seen any demons, Rin's excellent talent as a magician made her feel that she was in a very dangerous situation.

　To learn magic, one must first learn to accept and understand death. This is the first lesson that no apprentice magician asks for.

　At this time, Toosaka Rin experienced the so-called essence of magic for the first time.

　My whole body felt like it was frozen. I couldn't escape, couldn't think, couldn't even scream, and could only feel the touch of "death" in despair.

　Rin felt a tinnitus starting to appear in his ears.

　At this moment, golden flames suddenly appeared in front of Lin's eyes.

　Then, blood-curdling screams rang out one after another, as if some animal was skinned alive and boiled alive in boiling water, but these were definitely not the screams of any animal.

　And Rin has reached the limit of what he can bear.

　My vision began to darken and my limbs felt weak and powerless. Just when I was about to faint, someone caught me.

　Before she fell into coma, she seemed to hear the man saying something, but she couldn't hear it clearly.

　Reaching out to catch the fallen Lin, Lin Xuan sighed and said, "I was wondering why I felt like I forgot something today. Turns out it's this——"

　Looking at Lin who fell into his arms, Lin Xuan shook his head helplessly, "You little brat, you dare to run out so late at night, you are so bold——"

　Picking up Rin who fell in his arms, Lin Xuan sighed and said, "Forget it, let's report her to the Matou residence first, and then let Kariya contact her mother. Otherwise, I don't know how to send her back." After that, Lin Xuan carried the unconscious Rin in the sea and left the corridor.

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　Matou House

　"Rin————" Looking at Rin in Lin Xuan's arms, Yan Ye cried out in frustration.

　"Lin Xuan————Why is Lin here with you? What did you do?" If Yan Ye hadn't already known what kind of person Lin Xuan was, he would have rushed up to question him.

　"This brat is so smart that he went to Fuyuki City alone at night. With his half-baked magic skills, he encountered the monsters summoned by Caster. If I hadn't arrived, this little girl would have been dead." Looking at Rin in his arms, Lin Xuan said unhappily.

　“What!!!” After hearing Lin Xuan’s words, Yan Ye exclaimed, and looked at Lin in Lin Xuan’s arms with fear.

　"You should also know this girl's family. Let them come and pick her up. I will take this girl to the room to rest first." As he said that, Lin Xuan walked towards the room, leaving Yan Ye alone.

　Lin Xuan sighed and said as he gently placed Lin on the mattress and covered her with a blanket.

　"What's going to happen next is really going to make you suffer," Lin Xuan said softly, gently pushing away the black hair in front of Lin's forehead.

　"Woo——" At this time, Rin, who was lying on the mattress, frowned, as if he was about to wake up.

　After a while, Lin slowly opened her eyes. When she saw that she was surrounded by an unfamiliar environment, she was startled and sat up immediately, looking around. Then, she saw a boy about sixteen or seventeen years old sitting next to her.

　"Are you awake?" Lin Xuan said as he looked at Lin who had woken up.

　"Big brother, who are you?" Lin asked, looking at the stranger in front of him.

　"What's wrong? I just saved you and you've forgotten me, little girl?" Lin Xuan said with a smile, looking at the vigilant Lin.

　"If you are worried about me, then I think you will feel relieved when you see him." Lin Xuan had just finished speaking when the door was opened and Yan Ye walked in with a worried look on his face.

　“Uncle Kariya!!!!” Seeing Kariya walking in, Rin jumped up and pounced towards him.

　"Forget it - I have nothing to do here." Looking at Lin who suddenly pounced on Yan Ye, Lin Xuan curled his lips and said helplessly.

Chapter 25

　Looking at Lin rushing towards Yan Ye, Lin Xuan twitched his lips and said helplessly

　"Kareya, have you informed this girl's mother?"

　"I've contacted her, she's on her way here, I think she should be here soon——" As he said this, there was a sudden knock on the door, and a voice that Lin Xuan had never heard before came from outside the door.

　When he first heard this voice, Lin Xuan was wondering who it was, but after seeing the expressions on Yan Ye and Lin's faces, Lin Xuan probably guessed who it was.

　Lin Xuan stood up and walked towards the door. As he passed by Yan Ye, he spoke in a low voice, so low that only Yan Ye could hear it.

　"Kariya, take Rin to see her mother. I'll go and bring Sakura out—"

　"I see----"

　"kindness----"

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　In the room, Xiaoying sat quietly, carefully looking at the book on the table. The book was not thick, only about a hundred pages. It was prepared by Lin Xuan for Xiaoying. It was an introductory book on Z country cuisine.

　"Swish——" the door was suddenly opened.

　The door suddenly opened, drawing Sakura's attention from the book to the door.

　"Big brother, is there something wrong?" Sakura slowly closed the book, stood up, tilted her little head, and looked at Lin Xuan with some confusion.

　"It's nothing, I just want to take you to meet two people——" He gently touched Sakura's soft hair and said softly.

　"kindness----"

　Looking at Xiaoying who was still a little cold, Lin Xuan sighed silently.

　Taking Xiaoying's boneless little hand, Lin Xuan smiled and said.

　"Let's go, Sakura."

　"kindness--"

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　"Mother----"

　Upon seeing the woman in front of him, Rin, who was standing next to Kariya, rushed over and threw himself into the woman's arms.

　"cold----"

　When the woman saw Rin rushing towards her, she screamed and then hugged Rin tightly.

　"Lin, why are you here?" the woman asked, looking at her daughter in her arms.

　"I——————" After hearing the woman's question, Rin didn't know how to answer.

　"Aoi——long time no see." At this time, Kariya came to Rin's rescue and greeted the woman.

　“Kareya—you—”

　"You also know that Fuyuki City is not safe recently, so please keep a good eye on Rin. If it weren't for my Servant last night, you almost wouldn't have been able to see Rin————" Looking at the woman he liked in front of him, Kariya spoke.

　"Wait, you said your Servant——" Aoi murmured in disbelief. Only then did she notice that there was a striking red pattern printed on the back of Kariya's hand. Although only one line was left, as Tōsaka Tokiomi's wife, Tōsaka Aoi knew very well what that pattern represented.

　"How could it be——Kariya, how could you participate in this Holy Grail War——" Taking a step back, Tousaka Aoi looked at Kariya blankly.

　"Kareya, you..."

　Want to die?

　Do you want to be killed by Tokiomi?

　Toosaka Aoi couldn't ask such a question, as the seeds of despair took deep root in her heart.

　"I know. Are you saying that I will be killed by Tohsaka Tokiomi?" Looking at the desperate look of Tohsaka Aoi, Kariya smiled miserably.

　"Even if I am killed by Tōsaka Tokiomi, I will not regret it. I will not regret participating in this Holy Grail War." Kariya spoke slowly with his head lowered.

　"You don't know, but I do. The magic of the Matou family, and what that old bastard Zouken wants to do to Sakura," Kariya began to get emotional. "I don't want Sakura's life to be manipulated and tortured by that old man Zouken—"

　Kariya roared, his words containing the pain he had endured in the past year.

　"Kariya—you're too emotional—"

　At this moment, a plain voice suddenly sounded.