People in Type-Moon start from adopting Sakura

Scathach shrugged at this.

She is still very confident in her own strength. There are many servants who can compete with her in the entire Holy Grail War, but the only one who can truly defeat her is the Golden King.

But defeating her does not mean that you can keep her. If Scathach wants to escape, even Gilgamesh will have no way to stop her. The Queen of the Shadow Kingdom can come and go freely in this city.

After leaving these words, Scathach turned and disappeared. When she left, she did not forget to take Sakura Tohsaka with her, as no one was taking care of her because everyone was busy with their own work, and planned to take the little girl out for a walk.

In the Land of Shadows, all the apprentices were problem students. This was the first time she had seen such a well-behaved child like Sakura. She found it fresh and interesting, so she took her out to play.

"Be careful on the road... huh?"

Watching her retreating figure, Luo Wei sighed helplessly, then turned back to perfecting his planned attire. Suddenly, his hands trembled...

It seemed as if he had anticipated that something was wrong.

"Humph."

Luo Wei raised his finger, snorted coldly, and grabbed towards the air. The alchemy array on his arm lit up, and then water, fire, earth, and wind, the different magic powers representing the four basic elements, attacked in the direction of a certain magic power. A light pink petal was seen being tightly grasped in his palm.

"Merlin...it's this guy again."

Looking at the fragrant pale pink petals in his hands, Luo Wei frowned, then looked thoughtful.

This was the second time he had tried to induce himself to sleep and then invade his dreams...

Not only that, because of that old pervert, they let Altria go this time, who should have been dead, and now she's coming back again...

What on earth does that guy want to do?

Do you want to meet him?

Holding a light pink petal tightly in his hand, Luo Wei's frown relaxed slightly and he began to think seriously.

……

On the other side, in Avalon.

"Huh? Why did it fail again? And it was directly neutralized without any resistance... What the hell is going on?"

A certain online scammer who had failed twice was obviously a little crazy at the moment.

After careful observation, Merlin discovered the trick.

This jerk! He'd actually added several layers of mental defense to himself, even tying the demon offering to the newly refined pseudo-holy grail. After all these years, this was the first time he'd encountered such a tough opponent.

The soul strength of the descender plus the alchemy array that provides infinite magic...

It is almost impossible to break through from the front, so I have to think of other ways.

After thinking carefully for a moment, Merlin seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes lit up slightly.

"Oh right, if we have that thing as a medium, maybe..."

Chapter 6: Joyful Happiness (K words)

[——The voice that pierced my heart deeply was like a long, unending cheer.]

……

……

Tosaka House

A lazy golden figure was leaning back on the soft sofa. Gilgamesh was leisurely tasting the precious red wine carefully collected by Tōsaka Tokiomi, while looking at the tired-looking young priest in front of him with his scarlet eyes. A playful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he slowly spoke to him like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.

"Hey, Kirei, what exactly do you think about what happened this time?"

"Ok?"

Hearing Gilgamesh's call, Kotomine Kirei, who had just been busy completing his work and was exhausted after a day and night, looked at him with a tired look.

"What do you mean, Archer?"

Kotomine Kirei sat down at his own seat and continued to look through the documents on hand concerning various compensations, as well as the accusations from his father, Kotomine Risei.

Throughout the night, he not only had to run around the city government and police station in Fuyuki City, but also had to report to the Cathedral Church and finally conduct an on-site inspection to ensure that no one slipped through the net.

He was so exhausted from so many things that he felt like a spinning top that couldn't stop once it started spinning. Now he still had many disaster reports on his hands that he hadn't finished dealing with.

Suddenly, Kotomine Kirei missed his long-neglected Assassin. With his clone ability and all-around skills, if he had his help, this small matter at hand could surely be handled in an hour. However, there was no point in saying this now.

Because his own Assassin has confirmed his retirement.

"What do you mean, my Lord? Don't you know it clearly, Kirei?"

Seeing Kotomine Kirei's puzzled expression, Gilgamesh shook the wine glass in his hand, then smiled briskly, and looked at Kotomine Kirei in front of him with his scarlet eyes, asking,

"You clearly advised Tōsaka Tokiomi not to cooperate with the Einzberns beforehand, saying they couldn't be trusted. And when they did, you repeatedly advised him not to send all the Assassins to the scene to prevent any accidents. Leaving some behind would allow him to continue gathering intelligence even if something went wrong. But what did Tokiomi do?"

"..."

Kotomine Kirei did not answer.

Because the facts are already in front of us, Tōsaka Tokiomi has fallen into almost all the traps of the war, which led to his current miserable situation.

"Well, because of Tokiomi's arrogance, not only did he not listen to your advice, but he also arrogantly believed that he could control the situation. Not only did he stubbornly cooperate with Einzbern, he even forced you to use the Command Seals to allow Assassin to release his Noble Phantasm and attack head-on."

"And you've seen the consequences of this action. Not only did Assassin get completely wiped out, but you also lost your most important source of intelligence. You even angered the other four knights, making you a clear target of public criticism. What do you think of Tokiomi's actions, Kirei?"

Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes, then drank the red wine in the glass in one gulp. He looked at Kotomine Kirei in front of him, his expression revealing some unspeakable meaning.

"I... I don't know. But the teacher is just worried about accidents, so he did this..."

Kotomine Kirei lowered his head and replied after a moment's silence.

"Oh? Do you really think so, Kirei?"

Gilgamesh raised an eyebrow, his scarlet eyes fixed on him, and continued, "Don't fool yourself. This is just an excuse. Unlike an agent like you who has experienced life-and-death battles, Tōsaka Tokiomi is a complete magus. Let alone fighting, he probably doesn't even have combat experience. That's why he was so clueless that he made such a suffocating decision."

"Assassin's true name is Hassan the Hundred Faces. While she's very weak in direct combat, it's undeniable that with hundreds of clones, she's a formidable intelligence and assassin. With me as her trump card, using this group of useful Assassins to gather intelligence and then wait for an opportunity to divert the flames of war to others is undoubtedly the best option."

"Even if those Einzbern guys knew about the Assassins' existence, how could they possibly know their exact number? If we exploit them a few times and wait for them to focus on the battle or let their guard down, they could still be quite effective."

While drinking, Gilgamesh analyzed the battle situation in a logical and reasonable manner.

"But that good-for-nothing Tokiomi actually sent such a useful reconnaissance and assassination unit to the front lines. Such a ridiculous act, don't you feel his incompetence and arrogance? Kirei, what do you think?"

"...You've actually been paying attention to the situation here?"

Hearing Gilgamesh's analysis, Kotomine Kirei looked a little surprised.

He didn't expect that Gilgamesh, who had been the boss since he was summoned, had been paying attention to the situation on their side and pointed out all the flaws.

Could it be that……

For a moment, Kotomine Kirei seemed to have thought of some very possible possibility.

He looked at Gilgamesh and was about to ask something, but the other spoke before him, "Yes, you are absolutely right, Kirei. Whether you went to form an alliance with the Einzbern family or sent all the assassins to attack the other Masters, I was always there."

Is that really the case?

Hearing Gilgamesh's answer, Kotomine Kirei knew that his guess was correct, but...

He looked at Gilgamesh with doubts in his eyes, feeling puzzled.

Since he was also at the scene, since he knew all the flaws, why didn't he stop it? If he had stopped it, things would undoubtedly not have turned out like this.

If Gilgamesh took action, even if they faced Iskandar and Finn, they would have a chance to destroy the enemy.

But, but... why? Why did he just watch, observing coldly and unwilling to help?

Kotomine Kirei's eyes became increasingly puzzled.

"Heh, are you wondering why I didn't take action?"

"Yes."

"It's very simple. Knowing and doing are undoubtedly two different things, Kirei. What does it matter if you understand something? What does it matter if you don't understand it? Humans are creatures that only blindly follow the path they believe in and choose. Even if you stop him, he won't only thank you, but will also think that if he had followed his own way, the situation would definitely be better than the current one. He might even hold a grudge against you for this."

Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes slightly and explained the principles he understood as if nothing had happened.

"Hey, Kirei, unlike that good-for-nothing Tōsaka Tokiomi, I don't believe you haven't noticed these obvious problems. But I'm a little surprised that you didn't say anything to stop them. However... seeing your confused look, I can probably guess what you're thinking."

"You want to see what will happen to Tōsaka Tokiomi if he fails, right? You want to see what will happen to him once he loses his original elegance? And you... haven't you realized that your nature has been twisted unconsciously? What are you longing for when you follow Tōsaka Tokiomi? What answers do you want to get from him..."

"Tell me your desires, please."

Gilgamesh raised his wine glass and observed the changes in Kotomine Kirei through the crimson color. The distorted and scarlet reflection looked truly fascinating.

"I...I don't ask for anything else."

Kotomine Kirei paused, then answered.

"That is impossible,"

Gilgamesh directly rejected his idea.

"The Holy Grail will not choose a person for no reason. It only grants the Command Spell to those who have desire and longing in their hearts. So you must have a wish."

"So... Kirei, what exactly is your wish?"

"My...my wish?"

After hearing Gilgamesh's assertion, Kotomine Kirei was stunned for a moment, then reached out and covered his chest with his palm.

"I have no idea……"

He couldn't find the answer to this question.

He didn't know what happiness was, let alone what joy was. He also didn't know what he wanted or desired...

He didn't even understand the meaning of his life, nor did he know how to live in this world. All he was doing now was just imitating humans...

He is actually a monster, a monster in human skin.

"Can't you find it? Hahahahahahahahahaha, as expected, as expected, just as I thought... Kotomine Kirei, you are such an interesting man (toy)."

Seeing that the matter was almost settled, Gilgamesh laughed heartily.

"Do you... know the answer?"

Seeing Gilgamesh's performance, Kotomine Kirei asked anxiously.

He could feel that the oldest king in front of him knew the answer that had been bothering him.

"Of course, how could this king not know about such a simple matter?"

Gilgamesh smiled wickedly, then stared at Kotomine Kirei in front of him and began to persuade him patiently.

"You just lack a certain emotion."

Lack of emotion...

"What kind of emotion is that?"

Kotomine Kirei, eager for an answer, asked anxiously.

“…pleasure, an emotion that humans rely on most and can bring them happiness.”

Gilgamesh continued to persuade.

"Pleasure? No, that kind of emotion is too sinful. It's not something I should…"

"Really not?"

Gilgamesh interrupted him and continued to persuade him, "And who told you that pleasure is necessarily evil? You are the only one who can decide the direction of this emotion..."

“Some people take pleasure in doing good things, others take pleasure in doing evil things… Pleasure is nothing more than something you do to gain satisfaction and happiness.”

"Good deeds, bad deeds... pleasure."