Or, why don’t you find another savior?

Placing the prepared holy relic on the altar, Sakura stood in front of the summoning circle, took a deep breath, slowly calmed her agitated heart, stretched out the Command Seal with the same pattern as her name, and slowly recited the summoning spell.

As the summoning spell was chanted verse by verse, Sakura could feel the magic circuits in her body gradually jumping into action.

But she is different. She has been trained in a magic system that is completely different from the current one, and has also simulated the summoning ritual's need for magic power circulation. No matter how the circuit is squeezed, her body will not feel any pressure.

"--Declare.

Your body depends on mine, and my fate depends on your sword.

Just like following the fate of the Holy Grail. Those who follow this meaning and this principle, please respond!

I swear this.

I am the one who accomplishes all good deeds in the world.

I am the one who commits all the evil deeds in the world.

You are the seven gods entangled in the three great word spirits.

Come forth from the Wheel of Self-Restraint, Guardian of the Scales---!"

Cleanly and neatly, when the wavelength of magic power in her body reached its highest point, Sakura finished chanting the last summoning spell.

After a storm and smoke arose in the center of the summoning circle, a short knight in armor walked out from it. Judging from his figure, he seemed to be a few centimeters shorter than Sakura, which made her start to worry that the summoning had failed and that the Knights of the Round Table had not been summoned.

The knight's armor trembled slightly, making a tinkling sound, and then, just like the transformation of the mechas I had seen in animations when I was a child, the helmet broke into other parts and fell on various places of the armor, revealing a face with a golden ponytail.

Then, Sakura, who had been unable to see the real name and the Noble Phantasm, was suddenly able to confirm the other person's identity.

That face surprised Sakura more than her real name.

She had seen that face once before, but the person in front of her was not the king that Sakura knew.

"My name is Mordred. As the only legitimate successor of the Knight King Arthur Pendragon, I appear in the world as a Saber—"

Although she has the face of a young girl, her clear and transparent voice is like that of a young and energetic boy.

"I ask you, are you my Master?"

Chapter 1 Visiting the Church

Sakura actually doesn't have a very good impression of the Fuyuki Church.

In her sixteen years of life, she had only been here once.

That time, she had no choice but to be adopted by a strange young man as his daughter.

Although her heart gradually changed from initial fear and anxiety to happiness and peace, Sakura still couldn't like the Fuyuki Church.

Cross the Fuyuki Bridge and arrive at the outskirts of Fuyuki, pass through the old neighborhood, follow the long sloping ramp, and climb up to the high platform overlooking the sea.

The church built next to a foreign cemetery came into view.

"Swoosh, it's really impressive."

Saber, who had materialized and was following Sakura, whistled after seeing this and commented on the Fuyuki Church with a smile.

There is a large flat square in front of the church, and at the end is a church that is not tall but surprisingly imposing.

"So why are we coming to the church? Shouldn't we be looking for other Masters and Servants?" Saber asked in confusion.

Sakura pushed open the door of the church and patiently explained, "Because I am not a Master who officially participates in the Holy Grail War through the Magic Association, I want to come to the church and say hello to the people here."

If the information she had obtained was correct, the person in charge of the Templar Church who managed the church and supervised the ceremonies during this Holy Grail War should be someone who was very familiar with my father.

As she crossed the square, she glanced at the Servant behind her.

The rebellious knight - Mordred.

When Sakura got the catalyst, she also assumed various possible outcomes. Finally, to be on the safe side, she added the name of her mother into the summoning spell, trying to narrow the scope to the few knights raised by Morgan in the legend.

Gawain, Gareth, Aggravin, and Mordred.

In addition, it seems that the Lady of the Lake is also a side of Morgan, so Lancelot can also be counted.

As luck would have it, it was Mordred who came. Sakura couldn't help but begin to reflect on whether it was because she had gone against her father's original intention of keeping the family away from the Holy Grail War, which was in a sense a kind of rebellion, that she attracted Mordred.

Thinking of this, Ying couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She thought she was a good daughter to her father.

"You are so strict about the rules. How about I just call you Lady from now on, Master." Saber kept chatting with Sakura along the way.

"Although I'm not a rude girl, being called Lady reminds me of the teachers at school, so it's better not to." Sakura turned around and showed a gentle smile, "But in the upcoming Holy Grail War, I do need to rely on your strength, Your Highness the Knight."

Saber was quite satisfied with Sakura's choice of words and phrases, and the sword servant knocked on her chest with her armored hand.

"Leave it to me, Master! No matter what kind of enemy it is, I will help you kill them all."

"It sounds reliable." Sakura responded with a smile.

The two of them arrived in front of the church. She reached out and pushed open the door and walked in. It was already break time and the lights in the church were not on, but through the moonlight coming in from outside, she could see a figure standing in front of the altar.

She was a short-haired nun who was slightly taller than Sakura and looked only a few years older.

"I didn't expect someone to come to the church at this time. When I saw that the last empty spot on the spirit disk was finally filled, I thought that a Master would retire at the beginning of the Holy Grail War." The nun greeted Sakura kindly, "I didn't expect that the last Master would be you. When I got the list of candidates from the Magic Association, I thought you had no chance of participating in this Holy Grail War."

"No, I just felt the need to come and say hello, so as not to be mistaken for an ordinary person who accidentally entered the Holy Grail War." Ying bowed to her politely, "It's been a long time since we last met. How are you, Sister Hier?"

The supervisor of the Holy Church in front of him is Xiel, the agent of the Burial Agency.

In the previous Holy Grail War, the Supervisor was assassinated. Although it was finally proved that he was murdered by his own son, the Church changed its policy on appointing Supervisors and selected agents from the Burial Agency, which was known as a monster even at its headquarters, to come to Fuyuki to supervise this Holy Grail War.

"Everything is fine." Xiel nodded, "So in this Holy Grail War, the Master of Servant Saber is you, Sakura."

"Yes. This time I came here to reveal my identity to the church. After all, considering what happened in the last Holy Grail War, I don't want to be regarded as a suspicious person and be attacked by all parties if something happens." Sakura explained her purpose with a smile.

Saber, who was standing by, couldn't help but complain about Sakura through telepathy after hearing this: "Hey, you are too cautious, Master."

"If that's the case, then I have officially confirmed one of the two Masters whose identities have yet to be confirmed." Xiyeer said, "I know your father for the time being, so just consider it as a safety measure. If you accidentally fail, I will do my best to ensure your personal safety."

Sakura was about to thank him, but Saber spoke up: "There's no need for that. My Master will never lose while I'm here."

"What a confident servant! I'm sure you'll achieve impressive results." Xiel didn't say anything, but just gave a polite compliment.

Afterwards, Sakura exchanged some pleasantries and chatted with Xier for a while before turning around and leaving the church.

"It's really boring to make a special trip just for such a small matter." Saber complained.

"Are you dissatisfied?"

"Not really, but I do know what kind of person you are, Master." Saber said, "When I first saw that my Master was a woman, I was a little worried. I thought she would be the same as my mother."

"...I see." Sakura didn't comment.

When facing her servants, she is actually very careful in her words and actions, and will never say anything useless before she has a clear understanding of the servant's character.

This was true even when facing Mordred, who was raised by Morgan.

After all, he doesn't have the outstanding fighting ability like his father, but he can still handle the top servants with ease.

“By the way, Master. When we get back later, I want to ask you for a favor.” Saber said, “This outfit is only for fighting. I’d like to change into something else for normal times—”

Her voice stopped abruptly, and Sakura did not ask any questions.

Standing at the top of the ramp outside the church, both men spotted a figure standing halfway up the ramp.

They are Masters and Servant who both have coats of the same color.

An Archer-class Servant.

After Sakura confirmed the Servant's rank, she looked at the Master who was staring at her.

"It really is the right decision to come out. You came here without me even having to go there in person, sister."

She smiled and greeted the people on the ramp below.

That master was none other than her biological sister.

Tohsaka Rin.

Chapter 1: Sisters' First Battle ()

Rin was a Servant summoned a day earlier than Sakura.

After the last Holy Grail War, the magic circuits in his father, Tōsaka Tokiomi's body, were completely destroyed by the Holy Grail Core, and his strength as a magician was greatly reduced to the point where he could only be said to be slightly stronger than an ordinary person.

Therefore, Rin later transplanted the magic seal of the Tosaka family from her father under the witness of the Magic Association.

Before the Holy Grail War began this time, she sent her parents to her mother's family, the Zenjo family, for refuge, just as her father had done before.

Whether it was the relics or the rituals of the Holy Grail War, all were handled by Rin alone.

Seeing his daughter growing up at a rate far exceeding his own, Tokiomi was relieved, knowing that he could not provide any useful help, and he did not interfere.

Tonight, she took Archer on a tour of Fuyuki City. Her original intention was to help the Servant get familiar with the environment here and prepare for the subsequent war, but she never expected to see someone unexpected.

樱。

After his sister was adopted out, Rin was taught by his father to treat it as if his sister was gone.

But later, because her father lost most of his abilities as a magician, she had to go to her sister's adopted family to learn basic magic.

Perhaps to avoid suspicion, Xijian Tianxi never let Ying sit at the same table with Rin when she was in class, and the sisters only met and played together during breaks.

Two and a half years ago, Sakura moved with her family to London where the clock tower was located. Although Rin missed her very much, she knew that her sister must be living a better life than herself.

No matter what, Rin believes that Shimizu is definitely a good father. This can be seen from his words and actions when he taught Rin magic.

But no matter what, Rin never expected Sakura to return to Fuyuki during the Holy Grail War, and even summon a Saber-class servant.

She followed him all the way and finally arrived outside the Fuyuki Church, where they had this well-timed reunion.

The church is a completely neutral zone, but that is not necessarily the case once you leave the church.

"From your tone, it sounds like you're waiting for me to come over." Lin grinned, but his face was a little nervous.

Rin still had some obstacles in her heart when it came to confronting her own sister.

Not only that, she knew nothing about Sakura's magic system and level, it was a complete fog of war.

"No, it's just that from the moment I decided to participate in the Holy Grail War, I already knew that this day would come." Sakura stroked her hair a little, "But I was a little surprised that I would face my sister first."

"If you talk about accidents, I'm almost there. The Holy Grail War is no joke. You'd better return to the church now, give up your Master rights to the supervisor there, and leave Fuyuki." Rin pointed to the church behind Sakura.

"Oh, so she's your sister. What a bloody world this is." Saber sighed, staring at Archer, whose origin and place of origin could not be determined.

Mordred didn't mind that his Master and the other Master were sisters.

If the Master said he wanted to fight, she would not hesitate. At most, she would not do it herself to give face to her Master.

Sakura sighed lightly, "Sister, really... You've never even been to the Clock Tower, nor have you ever fought a proper magician. It's you who should give up your rights as a Master."

"Huh?" Rin asked in doubt.

"Stripped City, Mystic Eye Collection Train..." Sakura showed a perfect smile, "Life in the Clock Tower is so eventful. Sister should have gone there earlier to study like me."

The implication is that Rin is just an inexperienced magician who practices magic alone on his own spiritual vein in the countryside of the Far East.

As for Sakura, she has been deeply immersed in the world of magicians and has a deeper understanding of magic.

"So, sister, are you going to give up your qualification to participate in the war and take refuge in the church now?" Sakura threw back what Rin had just said.

Lin's eyes twitched, and she had a hard time smiling: "You've really become sharp-tongued, Ying. Where did the well-behaved you go? And you even dyed your hair purple..."

"This is not dyed. A first-class magician can change hair color and eye color at will by using magic power." Sakura stroked the ends of her hair naturally, and then looked surprised, "Could it be that my sister can't even do this? No way?"

The sisters seemed to be arguing with each other, but they did not hide their close relationship. Not only Saber listened with great interest, but Archer beside Rin also turned his face away, trying to hide his laughter.

"Okay, let's get started. I'm going to fulfill my duties as a sister! Archer!" Rin yelled.

Archer immediately stopped smiling and asked seriously, "Are you really going to do it, Rin?"

“Of course. Sakura also has a Servant anyway, isn’t it Saber of the strongest class? If we kill the Servant, she won’t be able to continue the Holy Grail War!” Rin pointed at Saber angrily, with a hint of envy in his tone.

She made every possible effort to prepare for the summon, but it was her sister who was summoned as Saber.

It cannot be denied that this is a lack of confidence.

"Understood, Master. But I won't attack other masters, let alone women. You should figure it out on your own."

As he spoke, Archer burst out with strong fighting spirit and entered a fighting state.